MECH 3361 - Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Systems (D)

Prerequisites: EASC 2211, MATH 2203 or consent of the instructor. A study of the technology and engineering design issues of renewable energy systems (solar, wind, geothermal, tidal); availability of renewable resources and assessment of generation capacity. Topics include active and passive solar methods tied to HVAC systems; solar, thermal, and electric power generation alternatives; wind and tidal power engineering; and current waste to energy systems. (D) 3 credits.