MECH-527 Energy and the Environment - A. Pourmovahed

Syllabus

This course covers energy conversion and conservation, fossil fuels, renewable and bio-fuels, solar, geothermal and nuclear energy, alternative energy (wind, water, biomas), hydrogen as an energy carrier, historical context of technology, the role of energy in society (economic, ethical, and environmental considerations), energy forecasts and the trend toward a hydrogen economy. Public policy, global warming and CO2 footprints and offsetting are also discussed. A windmill lab experiment is a component of this course.