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Can renewable energy be adopted to aviation transportation industry? Can our giant planes powered by batteries? This video discusses some possibilities.
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- Environmental Engineering, Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, and Transportation
- Keywords:
- Renewable energy sources Energy storage Airplanes -- Fuel
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Biofuels can provide energy without the reliance on environmentally harmful fossils fuels -- but scientists are still searching for a plentiful source. Craig A. Kohn demonstrates how cellulose, the naturally abundant tough walls of plant cells, might be the solution.
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- Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Chemical and Bioprocess Technology
- Keywords:
- Renewable energy sources Biomass conversion Cellulose -- Biodegradation Biomass energy
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- Video
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The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.
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- Building Services Engineering and Environmental Engineering
- Keywords:
- Renewable energy sources Solar energy Photovoltaic power generation
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The key factor in getting more efficient and cheaper solar energy panels is the advance in the development of photovoltaic cells. In this course you will learn how photovoltaic cells convert solar energy into useable electricity. You will also discover how to tackle potential loss mechanisms in solar cells. By understanding the semiconductor physics and optics involved, you will develop in-depth knowledge of how a photovoltaic cell works under different conditions. You will learn how to model all aspects of a working solar cell. For engineers and scientists working in the photovoltaic industry, this course is an absolute must to understand the opportunities for solar cell innovation.
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- Electrical Engineering
- Keywords:
- Solar energy Renewable energy sources Photovoltaic cells Photovoltaic power generation
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A transition to sustainable energy is needed for our climate and welfare. In this engineering course, you will learn how to assess the potential for energy reduction and the potential of renewable energy sources like wind, solar and biomass. You’ll learn how to integrate these sources in an energy system, like an electricity network and take an engineering approach to look for solutions and design a 100% sustainable energy system.
- Subjects:
- Electrical Engineering
- Keywords:
- Solar energy Renewable energy sources Biomass energy Wind power Sustainable development
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- Courseware