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| Credit Hours | Course Title | Course Number |
1. Compulsory Courses (12 Credits Hours):
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| Research Methodology | 0406510 |
| | This course addresses the fundamentals and advanced aspects in the field of sustainable and renewable energy engineering. It introduces the planning and implementation of research projects for maximum impact in engineering research. It aids graduate students from the identification of an appropriate research topic through to the successful presentation of results. It aims at Improving the research outcomes by presenting essential quantitative and qualitative research methods to carry out high quality, rigorous research, including statistical analysis, survey design, and optimization techniques.
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| | 3 | Simulation and Modeling of Energy Systems | 0406511 |
| | The course aims at providing the basis for modeling, simulation and optimization of various energy systems. It aims also to provide an introduction to effective modelling methods to asses the dynamic behaviors of systems for energy supply and conversion. It will cover modeling and simulation of energy demand and energy supply sides, model building, classification of models, conservation principles, thermodynamic principles, energy costs calculation and economic uncertainty, techno-economic assessment of energy system, process energy and mass balances, process energy integration, energy modeling and simulation for buildings.
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| | 3 | Numerical Methods in Energy Technology | 0406512 |
| | The course covers the application of numerical methods to solve renewable energy engineering-related problems, including the solution of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, numerical integration and differentiation, ordinary and partial differential equations. The course also covers programming using MATLAB software and Excel spreadsheet. The course also addresses numerical solutions of governing equations of fluid dynamics and heat and mass transfer along with the verification and validation of numerical solutions. |
| | 3 | Advanced Mathematics | 0406513 |
| | The course covers ODEs, linear algebra and vector space theory, scalar and vector field theory, PDEs, and complex numbers- enough to provide graduate students with a solid background in the mathematics used to solve the problems that arise in engineering and sciences fields.
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2. Elective Courses (12 Credits Hours):
The student must select one course from each group of the following three groups: |
| | 3 | Chemical Thermodynamics of Energy Systems | 0406514 |
| | The students will use the principles of the first and second law of thermodynamics in performing energy, entropy, and mass balance for open and closed systems. The students will calculate the energy production efficiency of different cycles as well as calculating the energy and exergy efficiencies of the different energy conversion/storage processes (real examples will considered). The students will design sustainable cycles with low or no environmental impacts.
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| | 3 | Cooling Systems for Buildings | 0406515 |
| | This course will cover the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems which are ubiquitous in all modern buildings. The thermal comfort and indoor air quality will be discussed. The cooling load, the duct and piping system as well as the strategies for operating the system and their basic means of control will be presented. Also The refrigerant types and their influence on the environment will be discussed.
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| | 3 | Energy and Environment | 0406516 |
| | This course is intended as a high-level introduction to concepts and tools essential to understanding the basic technical, socio-economic, environmental and policy dimensions of the various types of energy resources, their extraction and conversion technologies and their end uses. It provides students with a broad understanding of the current energy demand and its challenges with respect to the environment. The different technologies that can be used to improve the environmental effects of energy use and ensure adequate energy supply. A case study from Dubai visit 2030 will be presented on Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashed Solar Park and the year 2030: the phases of photovoltaic power plants to provide 25% of total power for Dubai from Clean Energy: Achievements and challenges. Towards a capacity of 5 GW by 2030.
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| | 3 | Heat Exchanger Design | 0406517 |
| | The course introduces different types of heat exchangers and the principles of design, manufacture, and use of major types of heat exchangers. It discusses the applications of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and empirical relations for common heat exchangers including boilers, condensers, evaporators, shell and tube, double pipe, and cross-flow heat exchangers. It also covers various methods and parameters that will be used for the design and performance evaluations such as LMTD method, effectiveness-NTU method, heat load, pressure drop requirements, and optimal operation conditions.
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| | 3 | PV Nanostructures and Nanotechnology | 0406518 |
| | Overview of solar cell technologies and device architectures; nanotechnology designs in crystalline solar cells; nanotechnology designs in thin-film solar cells; light management and harvesting; nanostructure/nanomaterial engineering in solar cells; nanostructure modeling/simulation; nanotechnology in cell fabrication techniques.
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| | 3 | PV (Optoelectronic) Device Physics and Modeling | 0406519 |
| | Overview of optoelectronic devices; semiconductor and device physics; carrier transport; optical waves and photon generation; optoelectronic modeling approaches; device simulation and modeling; heat generation and dissipation.
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| | 3 | Energy Management and Optimization | 0406520 |
| | Introduction to energy management and energy optimization, effective energy management, energy auditing, economic analysis, hybrid renewable energy systems, optimization techniques in hybrid renewable energy systems, optimization of storage in hybrid renewable energy systems, power management of hybrid renewable energy systems, also the course will include a comprehensive case studies on energy management and energy optimization.
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| | 3 | Sustainable Transportation Technologies | 0406521 |
| | The course presents an overview of the current status of transportation technologies, advanced sustainable transportation technologies on land, in sea and in air. It also details pertinent energy efficiency technologies in conventionally fueled vehicles and electric vehicles. Power resources such as fuel cells, hydrogen and biofuel to power all electric and/or hybrid vehicles are thoroughly discussed. The course also focuses on advanced transportation technologies and their role in CO2 reduction as well as the new policies and economic aspects in sustainable transportation technologies are discussed. As well as presentation of regulations and standards and customer and society satisfaction issues.
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| | 3 | Thermal Devices | 0406522 |
| | The course covers modern thermal devices such as heat sinks, thermoelectric generators and coolers, thermos-electrochemical cells, heat pipes, and heat exchangers as design components in larger systems. These devices are becoming increasingly important and fundamental in thermal design across such diverse areas as microelectronic cooling, green or thermal energy conversion, and thermal control and management in space, etc.
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| | 3 | Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer | 0406523 |
| | This course provides a review of heat transfer fundamentals such as transient conduction, and extended surfaces. In the course, there will be introduction of numerical methods to solve advanced problems in heat conduction, two-phase flow correlations, and boiling and condensation convection. Advanced problems in radiation, radiation in enclosures and gas radiation are discussed. Chapters on advanced topics on diffusion and convective mass transfer, mass transfer with phase change or heterogeneous reactions, and combined heat and mass transfer are also covered.
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| | 3 | Bioenergy | 0406524 |
| | The Bioenergy Concept, Biomass and Biofuel classification, Biomass conversion processes, Biofuel and sustainability, Biogas and treatment processes, Case study: Anaerobic Digestion, Thermochemical Conversion Technologies, Introduction to Bioenergy, Techno-economic analysis of biorefineries, Environmental Assessment of Bioenergy Systems, Social Analysis of biorefineries, Development of Bioenergy systems: From biofuel upgrading to multiproduct portfolios, Case Study: Biodiesel production from Microalgae, Simulation of Bioenergy Systems.
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| | 3 | Integration of Renewable Energy into the Electric Grid | 0406525 |
| | The course introduces the details of renewable energy management; integrating renewables into power grids and electricity markets; introduction to smart grid architecture and operation control; policy and regulations governing grid integration; modeling of variable renewable sources and converters; design of grid-integrated renewable energy systems; renewable forecasting.
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| | 3 | Low Energy Buildings | 0406526 |
| | The course provides an overview of the technology and the factors to consider in designing an energy-efficient building and the energy conservation measures for buildings. It also explains the issues affecting the design of new buildings and environmentally friendly measures. It introduces energy efficiency into the design process and discusses the computer modeling involved in energy efficiency designs. It also provides detailed case studies on projects that have successfully implemented energy-efficient building concepts, such as low energy buildings, near-zero energy buildings, and passive houses.
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| | 3 | Desalination with Renewable Energy | 0406527 |
| | This course gives an introduction to desalination processes powered by renewable energy sources. It provides the basis for solar desalination and its potential around the world, the principles of wind-powered desalination processes along with their configurations, design, and implementation, the challenges and opportunities of desalination using geothermal energy, and the desalination with nuclear energy. The course also discusses the cost of desalination using renewable energy technologies, integrated planning of energy and water supply in islands, energy storage for desalination, and energy recovery devices in membrane desalination processes. It also analyzes the exergy, thermo-economic, and techno-economic of solar thermal desalination processes.
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| | 3 | Hybrid Energy Systems | 0406529 |
| | Overview of stand-alone and hybrid energy systems and energy storage technology; hybrid/integrated energy systems and technologies (wind-diesel, wind-photovoltaic (PV), PV-diesel, wind-hydropower energy systems); applicable energy storage technology, including electro-chemical (battery/fuel cell), flywheel (kinetic) and compressed air energy storage technologies; development, operation and optimization of hybrid energy systems; grid/micro-grid integration and control of hybrid energy systems.
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| | 3 | Solar Energy Systems for Buildings | 0406530 |
| | Integration of solar technologies in buildings. Efficient heating and cooling using solar thermal systems. Active and passive use of solar energy. Heat transfer in building envelopes.
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| | 3 | District Heating and Space Cooling
Systems | 0406531 |
| | This course will introduce the district heating and cooling (DHC), distribution of centrally generated heat or cold energy to buildings, usually in the form of space heating, cooling, and hot water. Potential contribution of DHC to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, thermal energy generation for DHC, including fossil fuel-based technologies, those based on renewables, and surplus heat valorization. Methods to improve the efficiency of DHC.
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3. Thesis Course (9 Credits Hours):
The student must complete the following course to fulfill the Master Degree Requirements: |
| | 9
| MSc Thesis Proposal
| 0406540
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| | | Students have to select their research topic with a supervisor from faculty members of the SREE department, prepare a written document, and defend it at a final oral examination before a committee. The proposal should exhibit good potential to grow into an independent research topic by applying an existing body of knowledge in the critical analysis of a new question or of a specific problem or issue in a new setting. Students are expected to submit for publication at least one refereed article before passing the defense. Prerequisite: Completion of at least 15 credit hours.
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| | 9
| MSc Thesis
| 0406541
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| | | Students have to select their research topic with a supervisor from faculty members of the SREE department, prepare a written document, and defend it at a final oral examination before a committee. The proposal should exhibit good potential to grow into an independent research topic by applying an existing body of knowledge in the critical analysis of a new question or of a specific problem or issue in a new setting. Students are expected to submit for publication at least one refereed article before passing the defense. Prerequisite: Completion of at least 15 credit hours.
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