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Abstract/Syllabus:

FUNDAMENTALS AND ECONOMICS OF RENEWABLE AND

NONRENEWABLE ENERGY

SPRING 2009

INSTRUCTOR: TED E. BATCHMAN
OFFICE(S): SEM 219 A
REDFIELD CAMPUS ROOM 211
Office Hours MW 2:15 to 3:15 in SEM
T, Th by appointment at Redfield Campus
Class Meetings: MW 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Prerequisites: Math 128, ENGR/PSC 110 recommended

Textbooks: Renewable Energy, Power for a Sustainable Future, Godfrey Boyle
The Grid, Phillip F. Schewe
Course URL for posting notes and assignments: http://ee240.ee.unr.edu
Course Objectives:
Provide students with technical understanding of energy resources for a sustainable future.
Familiarize students with the economics of renewable energy sources – initial investment, operating cost, payback period, reliability.
Introduce students to the electrical grid and integration of renewable resources into the electrical grid.

 SYLLABUS

DATE TOPIC TEXT GUEST
LECTURE
1/21/2009 Renewable Energy Overview Ch 1  
1/26 Solar Thermal Energy Ch 2.1 – 2.7
1/28 Solar Thermal Energy Ch 2.8 – 2.10
2/2 Solar Photovoltaics Ch 3.1 - 3.6
2/4 Solar PVs & Analysis of NV Solar Resources Ch 3.7 – 3.12
2/9 Economics of home PV systems Matt Turville
2/11 Bioenergy Ch 4.1 – 4.6
2/16 President’s Day – No class!    
2/18 Bioenergy Ch 4.7 – 4.11
2/23 Hydroelectricity Ch 5.1 – 5.7
2/25 Hydroelectricity Ch 5.8 – 5.15
3/2 Tidal Power Ch 6. 1 – 6.7
3/4 Tidal Power & Midterm review Ch 6.8 – 6.10
3/9 Midterm Exam    
3/16 Spring Break    
3/18 Spring Break    
3/23 Midterm Exam discussion/review  
3/25 Wind Energy Ch 7.1 – 7.6
3/30 Economics of Wind Turbines    
4/1 Analysis of Nevada Wind Data    
4/6 Geothermal Energy Ch 9.1 – 9.6
4/8 Geothermal in Nevada    
4/13 Discussion of book “The Grid”    
4/15 Integration of Renewables Ch 10.1 – 10.6
4/20 Integration of Renewables Ch 10.7 – 10.11
4/22 Nuclear/Natural Gas/Coal Systems  
4/27 Before and Now: The Power System Dr. Evrenosoglu
4/29 Integration & Challenges of Renewable Energy Systems Dr. Evrenosoglu
5/4 Last day of class – Review Session  
5/6 Prep Day    
5/11 (Monday) Final Examination 12 pm – 2 pm
       
  EVALUATION TOOLS    
Weekly Homework Assignments  20%    
Midterm Exam  20%    
Report on book – The Grid  20%    
Class Participation 5%    
Final Examination  35%    
       
  GRADING SCALE    
90 – 100  A    
80 – 89  B    
70 – 79  C    
60 -69  D    
<60  F    

 

 

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* Check out the UNR College of Engineering Blog [ html ] for news!

* Please visit: www.heliopower.com and www.seia.org




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