Week 1
Table of Contents
- Course Introduction
- The Physics of Energy and Power Generation
- Sustainability in Facilities Operation, Maintenance and Construction
- The Carbon Footprint, Combustion Processes and Carbon Dioxide Production
- Energy Conservation as a First Step toward Sustainability
- Planning for the Potential Impact of Anticipated Governmental Polices such as Cap and Trade, Carbon Tax, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certifications, and Similar Initiatives
Week 2
- Seasonal and Daily Energy Consumption Profiles by Facility Type and Region with focus on New York State
- Overview of Wind, Solar and other Alternative Energy Systems
- Analysis of Locally Available Alternate Energy Sources
- Coordination of Energy Availability to Usage Profiles and Resultant Energy Storage Requirements and Costs
Week 3
- Solar and Hybrid Solar/Fossil Domestic Hot Water and Heating Systems
- Determination of Facility Requirements and Historical Usage Patterns
- Energy Conservation as the First Step Toward a Successful Solar Project
Week 4
- Flat Plate Collectors and Systems
- System Components, Application, Design, Control and Rooftop Mounting
- System Maintenance
Week 5
- Domestic Hot Water System Design Project using Flat Plate Collectors
- Calculation of Maximum Solar versus Optimized Economic Benefit
Week 6
- Heating System Design Project using Flat Plate Collectors
Week 7
- Midterm Exam
Week 8
- Water Source Heat Pumps
- Well Water Cooling/Precooling
- Geothermal Systems
Week 9
- High Temperature Evacuated Tube and Parabolic Solar Collectors
- Solar Air Conditioning and Absorption Refrigeration Systems
- Waste Heat Recovery and Utilization
- Thermal Storage Systems
Week 10
- Solar Photovoltaic Systems
- Inverters and Energy Storage
- Conventional and Thin Film Collectors
Week 11
- Wind Turbines, Types and Operating Characteristics
- Analysis of Local Area and Specific Site Data
Week 12
- Cogeneration and On-site Power Generation
- Electrical and Thermal Energy Profiles of Reciprocating Engines, Micro-combustion Turbines, Large Combustion Turbines, Steam Turbines, and Fuel Cells
- Comparison of Impact of Fossil and Biofuels as Energy Sources
Week 13
- Optimized Hybrid Electrical Power Systems – Utility/Fossil On-Site and Renewable On-Site Electrical Generation System
- Analyses and Optimization of Design Alternatives
Week 14
- Student Presentation Projects
Week 15
- Final Exam
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