ME 470 - Future Energy Systems

3 Credit(s)

The course provides an overview of current energy systems and the related global challenges such as climate change, environmental pollution, declining supplies of oil and global energy shortage. Possible short- and long-term solutions are examined, including renewable energy sources (wind, solar, biomass, geothermal) but also conventional sources (combined gas/steam, combined heat/power). Strategies for reducing the overall energy consumption and the consumption of oil in transportation will also be discussed.
Corequisite(s): ME 346 or permission of the instructor.