Mechanical Engineering (MECH)
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
MECH 4403 [0.5 credit]
Power Generation Systems
Energy sources and resources. Basic elements of power generation. Hydro-electric, fossil-fuel and fissile-fuel power plants. Other methods of conversion. Future methods of conversion. Economic and environmental considerations. Power generation systems. Future power needs.Prerequisite: MAAE 2400.
Lectures three hours a week.
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