As a reliable, affordable energy resource, coal and gas fuels will power economic growth, and help us achieve environmental goals at the same time. In this one hour online course, energy conversion systems, their breakdown, descriptions, benefits, basic concepts and glossary are presented. This course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. Energy Conversion and Management has an open access mirror journal Energy Conversion and Management: X which has the same aims and scope, editorial board and peer-review process. Papers are welcome that investigate or consider the prospects of energy technologies, devices, systems, materials, processes, operation, performance, maintenance.
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At the core of the Uprise wind machines is the Energy Conversion System (ECS), which represents a new and improved method of efficiently converting wind energy to electricity. The ECS overcomes many constraints in conventional wind energy and replaces failure prone components with proven technologies.
- Energy conversion efficiency is one of the key characteristics of energy systems. The definition of the energy conversion efficiency is the useful energy output (benefit) divided by the energy input (cost). Energy can be divided into quantity and quality terms.
- Highlighting The Physics And Engineering Aspects Of Energy Conversion Systems, This Book Presents An Exhaustive Exposition Of Both Conventional And Non-Conventional Conversion Systems.
- Energy can exist in many forms within a system and may be converted from one form to another within the constraint of the conservation law. These different forms include gravitational, kinetic, thermal, elastic, electrical, chemical, radiant, nuclear, and mass energy.
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The ECS will be offered independently of the PPC to other OEM’s and as a retrofit option for underperforming wind machines.
ECS Components
- WIND PREDICTION SYSTEM
- STAR+ BLADES
- NACELLE
- CONTROLLABLE PITCH ROTOR
- FLUID DRIVE
- SYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR
- PROPRIETARY PROGRAMMING & CONTROL HARDWARE
The Uprise Energy ECS solves one of the wind industries greatestconstraints, RPM. Only now is there a logical solution that allows the rotorto spin freely, while managing generator RPM precisely. Proprietary Programming will autonomously manage inputs, sensors, and orchestrate mechanical and electrical components to “match load to energy”.
The Uprise Energy ECS Suite of Products is ideally adapted to Original Equipment Manufacturers and Retrofit applications.
Use of the Uprise Energy ECS will eliminate traditional fixed ratio gearboxes, transformers, and inverters. This saves weight, cost, maintenance, and parasitic losses.
Use of the Uprise Energy ECS will enable use of a synchronous AC generator. This reduces weight, cost, and lagging power factor losses.
Use of the Uprise Energy Blades will improve low wind speed energy capture.
The Uprise Energy Blade draws on the previously developed, award winningSTAR Bladeconcept with additional features
- “Sweep” and “twist” to optimize low wind speedefficiency
- Active and Passive pitch contro
- l“Full Foil” combined with uncompromised chordsections
- “Winglets” to prevent vortex drag
- Advanced composite construction to minimize weight andmaximize strength
The Uprise Energy ECS features 40 notable innovations, all based on sound engineering and proven technologies, that can improve the performance of any wind turbine. This is game changing technology that creates significant new opportunities for wind energy.
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Gasification-based energy conversion system options. (Image courtesy of OCW.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Jefferson W. Tester
Prof. Mujid S. Kazimi
Prof. Yang Shao-Horn
Prof. Ahmed F. Ghoniem
MIT Course Number
2.60 / 2.62J / 10.392J / 22.40J / 10.390J
As Taught In
Energy Conversion Systems
Spring 2004
Level
Undergraduate / Graduate
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Instructor(s) | Prof. |
As Taught In | Spring 2002 |
Course Number | 2.24 |
Level | Undergraduate/Graduate |
Features | Lecture Notes, Student Work |
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This course covers fundamentals of thermodynamics, chemistry, flow and transport processes as applied to energy systems. Topics include analysis of energy conversion in thermomechanical, thermochemical, electrochemical, and photoelectric processes in existing and future power and transportation systems, with emphasis on efficiency, environmental impact and performance. Systems utilizing fossil fuels, hydrogen, nuclear and renewable resources, over a range of sizes and scales are discussed. Applications include fuel reforming, hydrogen and synthetic fuel production, fuel cells and batteries, combustion, hybrids, catalysis, supercritical and combined cycles, photovoltaics, etc. The course also deals with different forms of energy storage and transmission, and optimal source utilization and fuel-life cycle analysis.
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