Title :
A systems engineering approach to teaching energy
Author :
Piper, George E. ; Dwan, T.E.
Author_Institution :
Syst. Eng. Dept., United States Naval Acad., Annapolis, MD, USA
Abstract :
In this paper we discuss the energy systems portion of an environmental engineering sequence for nonenvironmental engineering students. Energy is approached from the prospective of a systems engineer, who is concerned with the overall design of an energy system. Through novel laboratory exercises and projects, students become familiar with the various components of energy systems such as energy sources, conversion, storage, and utilization. They also get acquainted with sizing energy systems and the economics of energy.
Keywords :
environmental factors; photovoltaic power systems; power engineering education; power utilisation; pumps; solar cell arrays; student experiments; systems engineering; teaching; wind power; energy conversion; energy sources; energy storage; energy systems sizing; energy teaching; energy utilization; environmental engineering sequence; laboratory exercises; laboratory projects; nonenvironmental engineering students; solar array design; solar pumping station; systems engineering approach; wind energy system; Batteries; Education; Energy storage; Engineering students; Environmental economics; Pollution; Power engineering and energy; Power generation economics; Resource management; Systems engineering and theory;
Conference_Titel :
System Theory, 2003. Proceedings of the 35th Southeastern Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7697-8
DOI :
10.1109/SSST.2003.1194583
