2017 International Joint Graduate Course
on Sustainable Energy
Participants:
University of Maryland, College Park (Host)
Hamburg-Harburg, Germany
Korea University, South Korea
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Date: July 10th-21 th, 2017
Location:
A.J. Clark School of Engineering
School of Mechanical Engineering
Glenn L. Martin Hall, University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 20742 USA
COURSE SYLLABUS
INTERNATIONAL JOINT
GRADUATE COURSE IN
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
JULY 10-21, 2017
This course will be taught in English.
Required Texts
David J.C. MacKay,
Sustainable Energy
– without the hot
air.
Free download!
Course Objectives
1. Understanding of technologies for
sustainable energy production,
conversion and utilization
2. Understanding of limitations and
opportunities
3. Gain experience in challenges and
opportunities in designing
sustainable energy systems
4. Develop your own vision for a
future sustainable energy scenario
and for the path that gets us there.
Recommended Texts
Duffie and Beckman, Solar Engineering of
Thermal Process, ISBN 0-471-69867-9, John
Wiley and Sons INC., 2006. Find it on
Amazon (you can buy it used).
Tiwari and Ghosal, Renewable Energy
Resources, ISBN 1-84265-125-0, Alpha
Science International Ltd., 2005. Find it on
Amazon (you can buy it used).
UN IPCC Reports, download for free!
Tester, et al.,
Sustainable
Energy: Choosing
Among
Options, ISBN 0262-20153-4, MIT
Press, 2005
Find it on Amazon.
Kaltschmitt, M., et.
al., Renewable
Energy, Springer,
ISBN 978-3-54070947-3, 2007
Find it on Amazon
(you can buy it
used).
The University of Maryland College Park
campus is conveniently located near
Washington DC, and Baltimore, MD.
The “M” circle is one of the first landmarks
you’ll see as you enter campus.
Deadlines
Course Outline
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Impact of Energy Conversion on
Environment
Energy Systems Overview
Energy and Economics
Efficiency Measurement
Solar Energy
Wind-turbines
Bio-fuels
Energy Storage Options
Net-Zero-Energy House Design
Ocean Energy
Current energy situation in China
The above topics will be taught and/or
developed by student groups and be graded
based on quizzes and homework projects
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Student Presentations (Final selection of
topics will be made jointly in class)
Laboratory exercise
Grading
Quizzes (30%)
Presentations (20%)
Homework Reports (50%)
The course has no final exams. Each
assignment including report and
presentation must be submitted through
email to the instructor and uploaded to the
Blackboard no later than 20:00 (8 p.m.) on
the due date.
Expectations for Students
We expect students to be actively involved
in group work including writing reports and
presentations. A peer evaluation will be
conducted to determine the participation
and contribution of each member to the
group work. Peer evaluation results will be
applied to each student’s grade.
Method for Communication with
Students Outside of the
Classroom
Any cancellation of class, change of
classroom or other timely announcement
will be provided to students through email
as early as possible.
Instructors
The following instructors from the
University of Maryland, Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, Hamburg University of
Technology, and Korea University, will
mainly instruct students. Each instructor
will teach a part of the lectures. Additionally
some lectures from other faculty of the
partner institutions will be involved.
University of Maryland
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Emergency Protocol
Classes will be cancelled in case of an
emergency that closes the University. If the
emergency lasts for an extended period of
time, means of continuing or completing
the course will be sent to students via
email.
Copyright Notice
Course material may be under copyright
protection. Students may not copy and
distribute such materials except for
personal use and with the instructor’s
permission.
Accommodations
Students will stay in University of Maryland
sorority housing. Refrigerator, microwave,
and toasters will be available. There are
many restaurants and shops nearby. You
will need to pay for your own food. The
housing cost can be paid individually or by
the group. More details will follow.
Students with Disabilities
The course will provide appropriate
accommodations for students with
disabilities. Please inform us of any
accommodations that you may require.
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Dr. Reinhard Radermacher
([email protected])
Dr. Ruzhu Wang
([email protected])
Dr. Gerhard Schmitz
([email protected])
Dr. Hoseong Lee
([email protected]
Dr. Ruzhu Wang, is a professor in
Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong
University. He holds a Ph.D. in Refrigeration
and Cryogenics, with 25 years teaching and
researching experiences. He has published
nine Books and about 300 international
journal papers, his h index is 40 at the
moment. His contributions include
adsorption refrigeration, heat pumps,
CCHPs and solar energy systems, heat
transfer to superfluid helium, and green
building energy systems. Prof. Wang is
currently the vice president of Chinese
Association of Refrigeration, Deputy Editorin-Chief of Energy, Regional editorInternational Journal of Refrigeration. He
had been awarded as model teacher of
China, and National Labor Model.
Dr. Reinhard Radermacher is a Professor in
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Maryland, U.S.A. He holds a
Ph.D. in Physics. He is an internationally
recognized expert in working fluids for
energy conversion systems; in particular
heat pumps, air-conditioners and
refrigeration systems. His work has resulted
in more than 400 publications, including
three books, numerous invention records,
and 12 patents. He was a visiting scientist
and NATO scholar at the National Institute
of Standards and Technology before joining
the University of Maryland. He currently
serves as the Editor-in-chief for the ASHRAE
journal, Science and Technology for the Built
Environment.
Dr. Gerhard Schmitz is Professor for
Thermodynamics in the Department of
Mechanical Engineering at Hamburg
University of Technology. He holds a Ph.D.
in Mechanical Engineering and has more
than 30 years of research experience in
energy engineering, including 11 years of
industrial R&D experience. His research
focuses on modeling of complex energy
systems with Modelica, air conditioning
systems for buildings and vehicles and
humidity transport phenomena.
Publications of Dr. Schmitz are listed under
http://www.tuhh.de/tt/veroeffentlichunge
n/wv-schmitz.de.html
Dr. Hoseong Lee is an Assistant Professor of
Mechanical Engineering at Korea University.
He graduated from the University of
Maryland with a Ph.D. Degree in 2012, and
stayed on as a faculty researcher and then
as an assistant research professor before
taking up his post at Korea University. His
research focuses on improving the
efficiency of energy conversion systems
including power generation and heat pump
systems. His research interest includes
renewable energy utilization and two-phase
heat transfer phenomenon. He had an
industrial career at a thermal management
department in an automotive company. Dr.
Lee is an expert in the CFD simulation,
optimization and experimental test of
thermal and fluid systems. He is actively
involved in publishing patents and papers in
this field.
Grading and Credit
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Number of credits for this course for
University of Maryland students is three
credits.
Students from other universities: contact
your advisor for details.
What work is expected of the student
before the course?
To be determined.
While in the course: Students will attend
class for eight hours a day for 10 days. A
typical class day will have four hours of
instruction and four hours of in-class
projects in mixed teams. It is expected that
students will use time in the evening for
private study.
In-country transportation
Airports
There are three major airports serving the
College Park area:
1. Reagan National Airport
2. Dulles International Airport
3. Baltimore Washington International
Airport (BWI)
Ground Transportation
Taxis are available at the exits of each
airport’s terminal. Fare from Reagan
National is about $50, Dulles is $100, and
BWI is $75. You may find a cheaper rate on
Uber depending upon the time of day.
Super Shuttle is another option that may be
less expensive than taxis.
Metro is the light rail system serving the
Washington, DC area. Reagan National
Airport is on the Metro line.