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1.00 Credits
Presents basics of design and installation of solar thermal hot water systems with emphasis on residential-scale systems. Introduces physics related to solar thermal energy, ways of harvesting solar energy, sizing solar thermal systems, and uses in domestic hot water and space heat applications. Includes energy storage, system components, installation techniques, cost/benefit considerations, and safety.
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1.00 Credits
Presents basics of the design, installation and operation of small wind systems with an emphasis on residential-scale systems. Introduces physics related to wind energy, ways of harvesting and using wind energy, turbine and site selection, energy storage vs. grid-tie considerations, system components, installation techniques, cost/benefit considerations, and safety.
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1.00 Credits
Presents an overview of space heating and electricity use and production for Alaskan homes and small businesses. Includes fundamentals of building energy flows, energy efficiency and methods for decreasing fossil fuel consumption. Introduces the relationship between efficiency measures and renewable energy systems.
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1.00 Credits
Presents basics of ground-source heat pump geoexchange systems and their use for space heating and cooling and domestic hot water production. Introduces physical concepts related to harvesting shallow geothermal energy, system components, common installation configurations, cost/benefit considerations and safety.
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1.00 Credits
Presents biodiesel processing techniques and straight vegetable oil (SVO) fuel systems and their use in Alaska. Introduces the science of biodiesel and SVO systems, including use of fish oil. Examines safe production techniques, different types of processors and SVO systems, and issues with emissions, collection, and storage. Special Note: Students will make their own small batches of biodiesel.
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3.00 Credits
Synthesizes facets of project development and management within the context of sustainable energy projects.
Prerequisite:
RE A100 UA D
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3.00 Credits
Covers design, construction and basic building science related to understanding, planning, and constructing or retrofitting a durable home in a difficult climate. Special Note: Upon satisfactory completion, this course meets the prerequisite for the State of Alaska Contractor Residential Endorsement and provides 16 continuing education credits by the State of Alaska Division of Occupational Licensing for General Contractors with Residential Endorsements.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Various topics of interest related to sustainable energy systems and development, including energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy production. Special Note: May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits with a change in subtitle.
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4.00 Credits
Explores compressors, condensers, evaporators, metering devices and related components. Offers instruction in the proper use of tools and testing devices applicable to the refrigeration and air-conditioning trades and experimentation with refrigeration system training devices. Provides instruction and experience on piping layout and assembly. Provides students with practice at swaging, flaring, bending, soldering and brazing. Includes instruction on the design, construction, troubleshooting, service and repair of household refrigerators and freezers.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on mathematics as applied to trade and vocational work. Covers fractions, decimals, percentage, powers of numbers, and basic algebraic elements. Also explores geometric concepts, ratios and proportions, scale drawings, and trigonometric functions.
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