Course desc<x>ription:
<br>This course aims to lead students to further strengthen their knowledge in 
<br>thermophysical principles and transport phenomena. The theme is the 
<br>application of those fundamental principles in energy systems engineering. 
<br>Students should leave the course with confidence and sufficient abilities to 
<br>readily apply techniques as engineers on the design and analysis encountered 
<br>in a variety of emerging sustainable and renewable energy systems. A hands-
<br>on project will be carried out as the platform for students to learn by 
<br>doing. Students should also be able to readily use the basic computer 
<br>software in solving energy related problems, as well as having a clear concept 
<br>when utilizing advanced commercial software in solving engineering problems. 
<br>The skills developed in this course will be applied in the semester-long 
<br>project to practice the detailed design of a complete sustainable energy 
<br>system. The ob<x>jective is to translate the statement of an energy system 
<br>analysis and design problem into a series of tasks and step-by-step practices.
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<br>References:
<br>1. Y.A. &#199;engel and M.A. Boles, Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 
<br>(McGraw-Hill)
<br>2. B.R. Munson and T. H. Okiishi et al., Fluid Mechanics (Wiley)
<br>3. F.P. Incropera and D. P. DeWitt et al., Principles of Heat and Mass 
<br>Transfer (Wiley)
<br>4. R.A. Dunlap, Sustainable Energy 2nd edition (Cengage Learning)
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<br>Topics:
<br>1. Introduction of course, The basics of energy conversion
<br>2. Review of basic thermodynamics and thermosystems
<br>3. Review of fluid dynamics
<br>4. Review of fundamental heat transfer
<br>5. Overview of HVAC system and thermal comfort, Green building
<br>6. Solar thermal energy systems
<br>7. Wind, Hydropower, Wave and Tidal energy systems
<br>8. Oceanthermal and Geothermal energy systems
<br>9. Hydrogen energy, Biomass energy 
<br>10.Nanotechnology for renewable and sustainable energy
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<br>Evaluation:
<br>Homework, Midterm exam, Final project, Labs and quiz, Class participation
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