ENGR 413 - Coastal Renewable Energies

3 Hour(s) Credit
Examines power generation from ocean waves, currents, tides and temperature changes in coastal environments. Topics include an emphasis on the principles of operation, efficiency, and environmental impact and performance of coastal renewable energy sources from an electrical engineering and thermodynamic perspective. Environmental impacts and technological limitations are also discussed.
Three hours per week
Prerequisites ENGR 232, ENGR 411, PHYS 223