CHEME 6664 - Hydrokinetic and Aerodynamic Energy Module

(crosslisted) CEE 6364
(CU-SBY)

Fall (offered alternate years). 1 credit. Student option grading.

R. Barthelmie.

Energy technology module of CHEME 6660. An overview of water and wind energy resources and technology both on and off shore. Emphasis will be placed on water power from conventional impoundment dams and run of river resources to pumped hydro, wave energy, and tidal basin systems. Covering water resource assessment, basic fundamentals of hydrokinetic energy capture, hydro turbine technology, designs and performance, wave power energy recovery systems, siting issues and environmental impacts, and cost estimates and projections.