GEP 476 - Small Scale Energy Sources

Unit(s): 3-4

Course will focus on functional design of small-scale wind, photovoltaic, biomass, and hydroelectric energy sources. Siting, evaluating potentially available power, design of fully operable installation, and by-products and waste streams will be discussed. Energy storage mechanisms, interconnections to existing energy networks, and energy cost comparisons will be examined.

Grading: OPT
Prerequisite(s): GEP 474, junior- or senior-level standing, or consent of instructor.