Hybrid And Battery Technology

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This course will review different sources of energy and perform the comparison between these sources. Battery and storage technology, charging systems, and battery life cycle will be studied in detail. The storage for solar thermal systems, solar photovoltaic systems, wind biomass and wave energy systems will be discussed and practical examples will be given. Hybrid Systems, the need for hybrid systems, range and type of hybrid systems will be discussed. Case studies of diesel-PV-battery, wind-PV-battery, gas-PV-battery, biomass-diesel-battery systems, gas-electrical and hybrid electric vehicles will be given. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. Course Learning Outcomes 1. Understand fossil fuel based systems, impact of fossil fuel based systems, non conventional energy sources, seasonal variations and availability, renewable energy sources and hybrid energy systems. 2. Understand solar thermal systems, solar radiation spectrum, radiation measurement, and power generation. 3. Understand operating principles and the battery technology, components of a battery, types and characteristics different batteries, selection and sizing of battery storage. 4. Design and apply system integration and storage systems. 5. Design hybrid systems, determine the need for hybrid systems, and identify the range and the type of hybrid system. View Class Schedule