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3.00 Credits
(3-0-3) Introduction to hydro-resource power production. Hydro-power in history. Physics of hydrology. Power, head, flow-rate. Turbine hydrodynamics; Francis, Kaplan, Pelton, Turgo, cross-flow. System components: generators, governors, penstocks, spillways, valves, gates, trashracks. Large-scale and microhydroelectric systems. Pumped storage. Economic, environmental considerations. Prerequisites: REE 253.
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3.00 Credits
(3-0-3) Introduction to solar thermal energy systems for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Solar radiation; topics in heat transfer; flat plate and concentrating collectors; non-imaging optics; applications including water heating, building heating, cooling, industrial process heat, distillation, solar thermal power systems. Prerequisites: MECH 323, PHY 223.
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3.00 Credits
(3-0-3) Grid-connected and stand-alone PV systems. Module and array performance analyzed using Sandia's IV tracer software. PV system components including batteries, PV modules, charge controllers, maximum power point trackers and inverters will be discussed. Power inverter parameters will be evaluated. Prerequisite: EE 343.
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3.00 Credits
(3-0-3) Review of power switching devices. Single- and three-phase rectifiers, particularly controlled rectifiers. DC-DC converters; buck, boost, buck-boost, Cuk. AC-AC converters. Inverters. Inverter control; square-wave, pulse-width modulation. Harmonic distortion. Resonant converters. Charge controllers. Maximum power point trackers. Prerequisites: EE 419, REE 412.
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3.00 Credits
(3-0-3) Integration of energy system functions in a typical building including: codes and standards; energy economics; electrical system optimization; waste heat recovery; utility system optimization; HVAC and building system optimization. Prerequisites: MECH 323.
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3.00 Credits
(3-0-3) Analysis of thermal and electrical loading of buildings and industrial processes; evaluation of electrical loading, timing and efficiency of load components. Improving efficiency of thermal and electrical loads, including economic analysis. Application of renewable energy in the analysis of loading and efficiency. Prerequisite: REE 421.
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2.00 Credits
(0-6-2) A continuation of REE 439. Prototype construction of project solution begins. Written documentation is produced including design calculations and functional analysis of hardware and/or software needed for project solution. The documentation becomes chapter two of the final senior project report. Prerequisite: WRI 327, REE 339.
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3.00 Credits
(3-0-3) An introduction to geothermal energy resources. Discussion of heat flow mechanisms. Investigation into heat exchange systems including: binary, flash, double flash, total flow. Application of thermal dynamics in analysis, design and control of heating/cooling systems. Prerequisite: MECH 323.
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3.00 Credits
(3-0-3) Principles of integrated, energy-efficient building design. Application of codes, standards. Energy modeling, simulation. Daylighting, natural ventilation, architectural features of passive solar buildings. Application of renewable resources, net-zero designs. Life-cycle economic analysis. Use of software tools for analyzing building energy systems. Prerequisite: REE 421.
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2.00 Credits
(0-6-2) Completion of the project proposed in REE 439 and designed in REE 449. Documentation with specifications, functional description, calculations, test reasults, schematics, graphs, flowcharts, parts lists, diagrams and photographs become part of the project final report. The student will defend their project before a review panel. Prerequisite: REE 449.
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