NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 微型再生能源系統(6822)
(Eng.) Micro Renewable Energy System
Offering Dept Graduate Institute of Precision Engineering
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher YANG,HSIHARNG
Department Graduate Institute of Precision Engineering/Graduate Language English Semester 2025-SPRING
Course Description The course will be started from the introduction of renewable energy sources and practical applications. The trend of research and development in micro energy and related issues will be investigated. Planning and design of micro renewable energy are included.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
Analysis and design of micro renewable energy system is the course objective. Renewable energy sources will be analyzed and designed from engineering aspects. Simulation design for micro renewable energy system will be introduced.The course is based on the microsystem technology development. It integrates the renewable energy system.
topic Discussion/Production
Exercises
Discussion
Lecturing
Written Presentation
Oral Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Renewable Energy and Sustainability
Week 2 Clean energy and zero emission energy policy
Week 3 Biologically Renewable Resources of Energy:
Potentials, Progress and Barriers
Week 4 Microbial Fuel Cells: Fundamentals, Types,
Significance and Limitations
Week 5 Plant Microbial Fuel Cell Technology:
Developments and Limitations
Week 6 Algal Microbial Fuel Cells—Nature’s
Perpetual Energy Resource
Week 7 Fungal Fuel Cells: Nature’s Perpetual
Energy Resource
Week 8 Perspectives on Cost-Effective
Microbial Fuel Cells in Rural Areas
Week 9 Midterm Exam.
Week 10 An Overview of PEM Fuel Cell Technology
Week 11 Improving the Performance of PEM Fuel Cell
Week 12 Robotic Technologies for Proton Exchange Membrane
Fuel Cell Assembly
Week 13 Strategies Using System Design and Control
Degradation in PEM Fuel Cells and Mitigation
Strategies Using System Design and Control
Week 14 Application of PEM fuel cells
Week 15 Anion excahnge membrnae fuel cells
Week 16 Case studies
Week 17 case studies
Week 18 Final Exam.
Evaluation
30% on Midterm Exam, 30% on Final Exam., 30% on Term report, 10% on Quiz
Textbook & other References
Textbooks: 1, Microbial Fuel Cell Technology for Bioelectricity, 2018, e-book, published by Springer.
2. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, 2018, e-book, pyblished by IntechOpen.
Others:1. Journal of power sources, 2. International Journal of hydrogen energy
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
iLeaarning 3.0
Office Hours
Wednesday 10-12, Friday 10-12
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
07.Affordable and Clean Energy   09.Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure   13.Climate Actioninclude experience courses:N
Please respect the intellectual property rights and use the materials legally.Please repsect gender equality.
Update Date, year/month/day:2025/02/03 16:08:10 Printed Date, year/month/day:2025 / 2 / 10
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