This 2-hour course reviews The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. This is a new law that is intended to complement and expand on the Energy Policy Act, which was passed in 2005. The course gives a brief overview of all 16 sections of the Energy Independe Learn More>>
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills: The components that make up a combined cycle plant, The purpose of a heat recovery steam generator, How natural gas is classified, Location of natural gas reserves, Heat rates of various types of gas plants, Different types of combined cycle plants, Environmental issues with combined cycle plants Learn More>>
Humans have been harnessing water to perform work for thousands of years. The Greeks used water wheels for grinding wheat into flour more than 2,000 years ago. Besides grinding flour, the power of the water was used to saw wood and power textile mills and... Learn More>>
This four-hour course is an overview of several promising technologies that may help the United States to reduce greenhouse gases and to improve the efficient use of energy in the country. The course reviews several specific technologies, how they work, and... Learn More>>
This 3-hour course discusses the use of compressed air to store large volumes of electrical energy. The course covers the currently operating plants, storage options, the various types of plants, and the future concepts for compressed air plants. Learn More>>
Energy is the vital force powering business, manufacturing, and the transportation of goods and services to serve the American and world economies. Energy supply and demand plays an increasingly vital role in our national security and the economic output of our nat Learn More>>
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills: Techniques for using solar energy to generate electrical power, Advantages and disadvantages of the various solar techniques, Techniques for using wind energy to generate electrical power, Advantages and disadvantages of using wind to generate electricity, Techniques for using falling and moving water to generate electricity, Advantages and disadvantages of using falling and moving water to generate electricity, How geothermal ener Learn More>>
This 3-hour course reviews Title II of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Title II of the Act concerns renewable energy in the United States. Title II modifies and expands many existing Federal programs such as the Energy Conservation and... Learn More>>
This four-hour course is look at a new coal-fired power plant technology called an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plant. An IGCC power plant converts coal into a synthetic gas which, after suitable cleaning and treatment is burned... Learn More>>
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills: Meaning of the term biomass fuel, The current use of biomass fuel for electric power generation, How gasification works, Types of feedstocks available for biomass fuels, Methods to convert biomass into a usable fuel, Advantages of co-firing, How anaerobic digestion works, The pyrolysis process Learn More>>
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