2.65/2.650/10.291/10.391/22.081/22.811/ESD.166 Sustainable Energy and Intro to Sustainable Energy
Fall 2013
Instructors: William H Dalzell, Randall Field, Karen K Gleason, Michael W Golay, William H Green, John C Wright
TAs: Christian Bernt Haakonsen, Qing Xu, Lun Yu
Lecture: TR3-5 (32-155)
Overview:
Assessment of current and
potential future energy systems, covering
resources, extraction, conversion, and end-use, with emphasis on
meeting regional and global energy needs in the 21st century in a
sustainable manner. Different renewable and conventional
energy technologies will be presented and their attributes
described within a framework that aids in evaluation and analysis
of energy technology systems in the context of political,
social, economic, and environmental goals. Undergraduate students
should enroll in Introduction to Sustainable
Energy and graduate students should enroll
in Sustainable Energy .
resources, extraction, conversion, and end-use, with emphasis on
meeting regional and global energy needs in the 21st century in a
sustainable manner. Different renewable and conventional
energy technologies will be presented and their attributes
described within a framework that aids in evaluation and analysis
of energy technology systems in the context of political,
social, economic, and environmental goals. Undergraduate students
should enroll in Introduction to Sustainable
Energy and graduate students should enroll
in Sustainable Energy .
The lecture schedule in the Syllabus may be updated during the
course.
Announcements
Teton dam failure
Here are two videos about the Teton dam failure prof. Golay mentioned during the hydro lecture:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6GcTiJ7L_I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_Xcl9Lew-c
Announced on 07 December 2013 9:25 p.m. by Christian Bernt Haakonsen
All SE term papers have been viewed by Prof. Golay
Prof. Golay has viewed all SE term papers and provided feedbacks. If anyone has not yet received his feedback, please contact him ASAP.Announced on 04 December 2013 12:50 p.m. by Qing Xu
A proposal for carbon fees from the 1970's
Story on an MIT MechE professor proposal for carbon fees from back in the 1970's featured on today's MIT home page. This system seems to have produced benefits in British Columbia.http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2013/emeritus-david-gordon-wilson-1105.html
Announced on 07 November 2013 1:56 p.m. by Karen K Gleason
WBUR On Point link
Here is the link to the radio program on climate change Prof. Golay mentioned in class:http://onpoint.wbur.org/2013/10/31/climate-change-sandy-new-york-anniversary
Announced on 05 November 2013 1:06 p.m. by Christian Bernt Haakonsen
Library Energy Guide
Here is the link to the library energy guide mentioned by
Angie Locknar (locknar@mit.edu):
http://libguides.mit.edu/energy
http://libguides.mit.edu/energy
Announced on 30 October 2013 5:08 p.m. by Christian Bernt Haakonsen
