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Seeds Of Solutions™: An Economical & Efficient Approach Towards Power Engineering Education, Eli Alvarez
Seeds Of Solutions™: An Economical & Efficient Approach Towards Power Engineering Education, Eli Alvarez
Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
Power demands are set to increase over the next twenty years; however, research shows that there may be a shortage of power engineers due to an appreciable percentage of the current power engineer workforce retiring, insufficient enrollment in power engineering programs and a lack of emphasis in power engineering at the university level. This thesis provides supporting research for future power demands, workforce and faculty shortages. Using temporary research in modern learning / teaching styles, student / teacher perceptions, educational trends and regional course offerings, this thesis describes a learning approach towards power engineering education. Designed specifically for universities with …
Analysis Of Brownsville Public Utilities Board Hybrid Wind And Solar Energy Systems: Case Study And Analysis In Brownsville, Texas, Lina L. Chavez
Analysis Of Brownsville Public Utilities Board Hybrid Wind And Solar Energy Systems: Case Study And Analysis In Brownsville, Texas, Lina L. Chavez
Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
Engineers are tasked and responsible for studying and designing environmentally safer forms of electrical generation including wind and solar sources. A national effort to reduce dependency on foreign oil due to economic and environmental impacts is underway and race to full scale implementation of alternate energy sources is eminent. The question looms: Is renewable energy generation for residences feasible from an engineering and economic perspective? Although wind and solar generators are gaining ground on conventional generation methods in different sectors, lack of information with regards to design, implementation, and payback still remain a major roadblock. The objective of this case …