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ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

ET4580Green Energy Technology

Onsite Course

GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

09/05/2012

Green Energy Technology GRADED ASSIGNMENTS

Graded Assignments

Unit 1 Assignment 1: Wind, Solar, and Geothermal Energy

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Discuss how energy usage relates to standard of living.

Describe the history of energy usage in the United States.

Compare and contrast energy usage in the United States with that in other parts of the world.

Assignment RequirementsDescribe the implications of Figure 1.9 on p. 7 of the text for the general expectation that wind, solar, and geothermal will soon account for a substantial portion of the energy supply in the United States.

Use the ITT Tech Virtual Library to find 3 additional sources of the future of energy utilization. Summarize each source in 1-2 paragraphs.

Required Resources ITT Tech Virtual Library

Submission Requirements1-2 pages, Microsoft Word, 12-pt Times New Roman font; Cite all sources.

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Unit 1 Assignment 2: Carnot Efficiency

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Explain the importance of Carnot efficiency.

Assignment Requirements

What does TH being close to TL mean for the Carnot efficiency?

Submission Requirements2-3 paragraphs, Microsoft Word, 12-pt Times New Roman font

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Unit 1 Assignment 3: Reciprocating Pump

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Define a turbomachine.

Classify different turbomachines as to type.

Assignment Requirements

Is a reciprocating (cylinder/piston) pump a turbomachine? Explain your reasoning. Include in your explanation a definition of a turbomachine and describe the types of turbomachines.


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Unit 2 Problem Set 1: Hydroelectric Generation

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Calculate turbine specific speed and specify the type of hydraulic turbine indicated.

Assignment RequirementsComplete Problems 11 and 12 on p. 55 of the text. Note: Use the example in Problem 12 to evaluate or choose a more local facility with a spillway.

Submission RequirementsHandwritten calculations

1 page, Microsoft Word, 12-pt Times New Roman font

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Unit 2 Assignment 1: Power Generation from the Mississippi River

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Discuss how a Pelton wheel operates.

Describe the condition that leads to maximum power extraction.

Calculate turbine specific speed and specify the type of hydraulic turbine indicated.

Assignment RequirementsThe Mississippi River has an enormous flow rate driven by small elevation differences. Would a Pelton wheel (impulse device), a Francis turbine, or a Kaplan turbine be the best choice for generating power from the river? Why?


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Unit 3 Assignment 1: Bus Roofs

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Determine the percentage of energy contained within a wavelength interval of the Planck

distribution.

Assignment RequirementsUse Table 6.3 on p. 128 of the text to explain why some bus roofs are painted white.


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Unit 3 Assignment 2: Thermal Efficiencies

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Discuss characteristics of commercially available combustion turbines.

Assignment RequirementsExplain the variation of thermal efficiencies for large and small combustion turbines.


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Unit 3 Problem Set 1: Solar Time and Sun Paths

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Convert between solar and actual time.

Describe the features of sun paths.

Assignment RequirementsComplete Problems 6 and 7 on p. 144 of the text.

Submission Requirements1 page, handwritten. Show calculations.

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Unit 4 Problem Set 1: Solar Collector Performance

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Convert between solar and actual time.

Describe the features of sun paths.

Assignment RequirementsComplete Problems 1 and 2 on pp. 176-177 in the text. Note: For Problem 1, you may change the location, if desired. Document any changes made.

Submission Requirements1-2 pages, handwritten.

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Unit 5 Assignment 1: Passive Solar Designs

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Estimate the possible passive solar fraction for a given location.

Assignment RequirementsComplete Review Questions 1 and 4 on p. 207. Note: You can change the location for Question 4, if desired. Document any changes.

Submission Requirements1-2 pages, Microsoft Word, 12-pt Times New Roman font

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Unit 6 Problem Set 1: Photovoltaic Cell

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Relate solar irradiation to PV cell output.

Discuss the relationship between PV cells, modules, and arrays.

Explain the important metrics of battery performance.

Assignment RequirementsComplete Exercise 2 on p. 247 of the text.


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Unit 6 Assignment 1: Solar Irradiation

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Relate solar irradiation to PV cell output.

Discuss the relationship between PV cells, modules, and arrays.

Explain the important metrics of battery performance.

Assignment RequirementsIf the solar irradiation incident on a GEPV-030-M PV module is 700 W/m2, what is the expected output? The information to be used in determining the answer is provided in Problem 9.3 on p. 248 of the text.

How many kWh would be produced in Meridian, MS (or another location) during the month of August?

Explain your answer.

Submission Requirements1 page, Microsoft Word, 12-pt Times New Roman font

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Unit 6 Assignment 2: Reformer

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Define Combined Heat and Power Systems (CHP).

Explain why a CHP is appealing from an efficiency standpoint.

Assignment RequirementsWhat is the purpose of a reformer in a fuel cell? Do all fuel cell types require a reformer?



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Unit 7 Problem Set 1: Utility Bills

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Describe the attributes necessary for an economically successful CHP system.

Calculate the spark spread using utility costs.

Explain the different operating modes of a CHP system.

Assignment RequirementsComplete Exercise 4 on p. 295, Parts (a) through (e). Show any calculations.

Submission Requirements1-2 pages, handwritten

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Unit 8 Assignment 1: Ethanol and Gasoline

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Discuss ethanol characteristics and production.

Explain the production of ethanol from cellulosic biomass.

Discuss methanol characteristics and production.

Discuss biodiesel characteristics and production.

Assignment RequirementsCould the United States produce enough ethanol from food crops to displace gasoline?


Submission Requirements1 page, Microsoft Word, 12-pt Times New Roman font

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Unit 8 Problem Set 1: Ethanol, Methanol, and Hydrogen





Assignment RequirementsComplete Exercises 1, 3, and 4 on p. 328 of the text. For Exercise 4, calculate only for pentane.

Show calculations.


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Unit 9 Assignment 1: Geothermal Energy Commercialization (Portfolio)

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Compare and contrast the different types of geothermal systems.

Assignment RequirementsUsing the ITT Tech Virtual Library and other sources, answer the following question:

What is the status of commercialization of geothermal energy? Use at least 3 sources.Explain your answer.



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Unit 9 Assignment 2: Heat Pumps

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Explain the various ground source heat pump (GSHP) configurations.

Assignment RequirementsHow does a ground-source heat pump differ from a conventional heat pump? What advantage does a ground-source heat pump have over an air-source heat pump?



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Unit 9 Assignment 3: OTEC

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Discuss the meaning of the Carnot efficiency of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)

systems.

Compare and contrast the different types of OTEC systems.

Assignment RequirementsAnswer the following questions:

1. On a per kW basis, why are OTEC facilities expected to be large in comparison with most other energy sources?

2. How do the thermal efficiencies of fuel cells, geothermal systems, and OTEC systems differ?

Submission Requirements1 page, Microsoft Word, 12-pt Times New Roman font; Cite all sources.

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Unit 9 Problem Set 1: Maximum Thermal Efficiency





Assignment RequirementsComplete Exercise 1 on p. 381 of the text. Note that the maximum efficiency is the Carnot efficiency.

Submission RequirementsPlot diagram; 1-2 paragraphs, handwritten

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Unit 10 Problem Set 1: Nuclear Reactions

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Explain atomic structure in terms of electrons, protons, and neutrons and their role in nuclear

reactions.

Describe alpha, beta, and gamma decay processes.

Assignment Requirements1. Compute the energy resulting from

10

9636

13856

10

23592 2 nKrBanU

2. Work Exercise 4 on p. 411 of the text.


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