Title :
A course on alternative energy wind/PV/fuel cell power generation
Author :
Nehrir, M. Hashem
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Montana State Univ., Bozeman, MT
Abstract :
Interest in production of electricity from renewable energy sources and by fuel cells is rapidly increasing. This paper presents the development of a multi-disciplinary course on alternative energy wind/photovoltaic/fuel cell power generation. The motivation for the course is outlined and a detailed description of the topics covered in the course is given. Sample student projects, and students´ response to the course are presented. The course is a part of the graduate program in power engineering and an elective for the undergraduate electrical engineering students at Montana State University
Keywords :
educational courses; educational institutions; fuel cell power plants; photovoltaic power systems; power engineering education; renewable energy sources; wind power plants; Montana State University; PV power generation; alternative energy; electricity production; fuel cell power generation; fuel cells; graduate program; multidisciplinary course; renewable energy sources; student projects; undergraduate electrical engineering students; wind power generation; Electrical engineering; Fuel cells; Photovoltaic systems; Power engineering; Production; Renewable energy resources; Solar power generation; Wind energy; Wind energy generation; Wind power generation; Alternative energy; education; fuel cells; photovoltaic; wind;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2006. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Montreal, Que.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0493-2
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2006.1708968
