EC3110: Electrical Energy: Present and Emerging Technologies - NPS Online
Electrical Energy: Present and Emerging Technologies
Course #EC3110
Est.imated Completion Time: 3 months
POC: NPS Online Support
Overview
This course presents electrical energy topics for on shore facilities, expeditionary and ship applications divided into three categories; generation, distribution and consumption. For these three categories the current state of the art is presented first and then expounded with emerging technologies including renewable energy sources, energy harvesting, smart grid, micro-grids, smart metering, energy management systems, flexible AC transmission systems (FACTS), battery management systems, all electric and hybrid transportation systems, more efficient loads such as lighting, motors and power converters.
Included in degrees & certificates
- 119
- 236
Prerequisites
- EC2100
- EO2102
Learning Outcomes
· Knowledge of how electrical energy is generated, distributed and consumed.
· Knowledge of how alternative and renewable energy sources contribute to electrical energy generation.
· Knowledge of state of the art technologies that effect efficiency, reliability and security of power systems.
· Knowledge of how electrical energy is used by DoD and learn how to reduce its consumption.
· Design micro-grids.
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