ME-488 Renewable Energy Technology

Undergraduate level course in Mechanical Engineering. This course aims to provide an insight in three of the renewable energies: solar energy, wind energy and biomass. These renewable energies are seen as important players in the energy future following the compromises from different countries to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

Credit Hours: 2 (2-0)

Contact Hours:  02 hrs (Theory) per week

Schedule: Syn A/B: Thursday (1310-1450 hrs, CRM-4) 

                       Syn C: Friday (1400-1540 hrs, CRM-5)

Text Book

John A, Duffie and William A Beckmann, "Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes", 3rd  Edition (2006).

Reference Book

Godfrey Boyle, "Renewable Energy - Power for a Sustainable Future", Oxford University Press (2004).