Renewable Energy Systems Laboratory

Catalog description

Prerequisite(s): MENG 3370 or instructor consent. This laboratory course provides hands-on experience with renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, and fuel cell systems. Students will perform experiments on photovoltaic and solar thermal modules, test small-scale wind turbines in a wind tunnel, and evaluate fuel cell and energy storage performance. Emphasis is placed on data acquisition, efficiency analysis, system integration, and comparison of experimental results with theoretical models.