Spring 2025 Earth and Environmental Engineering E4002 section 001

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOUR

Call Number 13877
Day & Time
Location
MW 2:40pm-3:55pm
To be announced
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Dan Steingart
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

An engineering and economic analysis of past, present and future energy resources. Technological options and their role in the world energy markets. Understanding limits of energy and power density and its impact of resource adoption and feasibility. Comparison of  renewable and non-renewable energy resources and analysis of the consequences of various technological choices and constraints. Economic considerations, energy availability, and the environmental consequences of large-scale, widespread use of each particular technology. Critical analysis of carbon dioxide capture and carbon dioxide disposal as a means of sustaining the fossil fuel options in comparison to dramatic increase of electrified resources.
 

Web Site Vergil
Department Earth and Environmental Engineering
Enrollment 100 students (100 max) as of 4:05PM Saturday, December 21, 2024
Status Full
Subject Earth and Environmental Engineering
Number E4002
Section 001
Division School of Engineering and Applied Science: Graduate
Section key 20251EAEE4002E001