ESYS 230 - Distributed Energy Systems Lab

Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 12

Prerequisite(s): ECMT 110, ECMT 120, ECMT 130, ECMT 140, ECMT 150, and ECMT 170 or permission of the instructor
Restriction(s): Integrated Energy Systems AOS or AAS only

Corequisite(s): ESYS 220 and ESYS 240

Distributed Energy Systems Lab emphasizes hands-on skills development and compliments the knowledge developed in ESYS 210 and ESYS 220. ESYS 230 will explore the installation of energy distribution systems ranging from fuel cell, microhydro, protable generation, wind turbine and photovoltaic modules. Students are taught, in a laboratory setting, how to utilize electrical theory, design, and National Electric Code standards learned from their core background in electricity.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Understand electrical safety procedures and identify electrical hazards
Understand photovoltaic cell structure and its relationship to electricity
Identify and understand the difference between various electrical quantities
Utilize Ohms Law and use it to evaluate electrical circuits
Understand series/parallel (combination) circuit characteristics and apply Ohm’s Law
Utilize National Electric Code wire tables to determine conductor and overcurrent protection of a circuit
Use basic trigonometry and apply to electrical circuits
Understand and utilize a solar site analysis tool, (Solar Pathfinder)
“Size” equipment correctly for a photovoltaic installation
Determine the wind feasibility of a site, using a wind resource report
“Size” equipment correctly for a turbine installation
Maintain and troubleshoot equipment when necessary
Work within the guidelines set forth by NEC, OSHA, ANSI, and IEEE
Work safely at elevated locations; rooftops, scaffolding, and self-supporting lattice tower.