Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringCourse and Option Talk – Energy and Environment

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Why Energy & Environment?

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Beijing Fog

Energy needs are growing

Need creative solutions

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Catch Up Potential for Motor Vehicle Penetration in Emerging Markets

3rd Year Curriculum OverviewFALL

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MIE301: Kinematics and Dynamics of MachinesMIE312: Fluid Mechanics IMIE342: Circuits with Applications to Mechanical Engineering SystemsMIE258: Engineering Economics and AccountingNatural science requirement

May consider CIV300 – Terrestrial Energy Systems

WINTERMIE315: Design for the EnvironmentMIE313: Heat and Mass TransferMIE334: Numerical Methods ITwo stream option courses

4th Year Curriculum OverviewFALL

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MIE491: Capstone DesignTwo stream option coursesOne Technical ElectiveOther: HSS or CS Elective

WINTERMIE491: Capstone DesignThree Technical Elective coursesOther: HSS or CS Elective

Energy & Environment – Core Courses3S Term – MIE311 – Thermal Energy Conversion

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Application of thermodynamics to energy systemsUnderstand how different energy systems work

Examples: Electricity Generation, Transportation, ClimateConditioning

MC120 – Energy Lab UofT Co-Gen Plant

Energy & Environment – Core Courses4F Term – MIE515 – Alternative Energy Systems

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Fundamentals of alternative energy sources and technologies thatextract that energyCourse delivered completely online

Examples: Solar, Wind, Tidal, Geothermal, Energy Storage, SmartGrid

www.morgansolar.comwww.hydrostor.ca

dearchimedes.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GicQwXbNnv0

Notable Technical Electives

MIE516 – Combustion and FuelsFundamentals of combustions theory.Design of combustion systems for gaseous, solid and liquid fuels.Use of alternative fuels (biofuels, hydrogen, etc.)

MIE407/MIE408 – Nuclear Engineering I/II

Overview of nuclear fission reactions and application in Generation IV nuclear reactors.

MIE517 – Fuel Cell SystemsFundamentals of hydrogen and high temperature fuel cells.Applications in transportation and stationary power generation.www.hydrogenics.com

www.opg.com

Pickering Nuclear

Energy & Environment – Thesis & Capstone Opportunities

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Capstone Projects – Winds of Change

Energy & Environment – Thesis & Capstone Opportunities

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Thesis Opportunities

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Design and Optimization of Pico-Hydro Generatorfor Water Disinfection

Energy & Environment – Where you can apply your knowledge

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Power GenerationPortlands Energy Centre

Natural GasCombined-Cycle550 MW (2009)

Sarnia Solar PlantCanada’s Largest Solar Plant97 MW (2010)

Energy & Environment – Where you can apply your knowledge

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Transportation

Pratt & Whitney Ford Motor Company

PW1000G Engine Ford Motor Company Eco-Boost Engine

Energy & Environment – Where you can apply your knowledge

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Climate Conditioning

http://www.geo4va.vt.edu/A2/A2.htm http://www.solares.ca/County.php?p=Home

Ground Source Heat PumpPassive Solar Heating

County Trail House

Energy & Environment – Where you can apply your knowledge

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Environmental Impact/Risk AssessmentMamora, OntarioFormer iron ore mine (closed 1979)Proposed for pumped hydro storage

http://www.northlandpower.ca/Assets/Document/ProjectDocuments/Marmora%20Pumped%20Storage/Marmora_Pumped_Storage_spread.pdf

Energy & Environment – Where you can apply your knowledge

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UofT – Hub of Energy Research