Alternative Energy Systems

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3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course will cover the production of electric energy from alternate energy sources including solar, wind, hydro, biomass, geothermal and ocean. It will provide the background knowledge of the characteristics of direct conversion, electromechanical conversion, and storage devices used in alternate energy systems. Power system issues associated with the integration of small scale energy sources into the electricity grid will be investigated.