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Overview

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

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  Why You Shouldn't Miss This Course – How It Can Benefit Your Organization or Clients:

  • Enhance Your Expertise: Are you tasked with identifying the best renewable energy solutions for your operations or clients but need more preparation? This course is essential to build the confidence and knowledge you need to lead effectively.
  • Strengthen Your Leadership: If you manage a team responsible for renewable energy projects but feel your understanding needs more depth, this frequently updated course will empower you to lead with greater insight and capability.
  • Overcome Financial Challenges: Are you struggling with the financial justification of renewable energy projects? This course provides you with proven technical and financial strategies to secure funding and implement successful energy solutions.
  • Gain Comparative Skills: As an engineer or energy professional, do you need to improve your ability to compare renewable energy alternatives comprehensively? This course will equip you with the tools to assess technical and financial feasibility effectively.
  • Learn from Industry Leaders: This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from Prof. Bobby Rauf, the author of crucial industry texts. Engage with the expert who wrote "Thermodynamics Made Simple for Energy Engineers" and "Finance and Accounting for Energy Engineers" (available for purchase), and gain insights directly applicable to your work.
  • Interactive Learning Experience: Unlike monotonous lectures, this course encourages active participation. Share your challenges and successes, engage in discussions, and learn how to avoid costly mistakes with guidance from the instructor and peers.
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  Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time
  
  
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Syllabus

Topics

Day 1:

1. Energy Facts
   2. Energy Basics
   3. Electricity Basics
   4. Electrical Bill Calculation and Load Factor
   5. Overview of Renewable Energy Technologies
   6. Hydroelectric Power
   7. Tidal Energy
   8. Wind Energy
   9. Geothermal Energy Technology
   10. Solar Technologies

 Day 2:

11. Solar Heating
    12. Solar Heat - Renewable Electrical Energy Technologies
    13. Photovoltaic Renewable Energy
    14. Major Solar Energy Projects - Domestic and International
    15. Biomass Renewable Energy Technologies
    16. Emerging Renewable Energy Technologies
    17. Financial Justification and Implementation of Energy Projects
    18. Renewable Energy Information Sources

Instructor

Professor Bobby Rauf has developed and instructed engineering courses, seminars and workshops for over 14 years in the US and abroad.

He holds a patent on an electrical control system. Mr. Rauf has authored four books:

• Finance and Accounting for Energy Engineers
• Thermodynamics Made Simple for Energy Engineers
• Electrical Engineering for Non-Electrical Engineers

Mr. Rauf served as a Senior Staff Engineer, Energy and Ergonomics Program Manager, at PPG Industries, Inc, for over 30 years. He has served as Adjunct Professor at Gardner-Webb University since 1989. He has taught Professional Development Seminars/workshops at UNCC, McNeese University, Texas A&M University, Lamar University, AEE, Association of Energy Engineers, Balfour Beatty, Saudi Aramco and CED Engineering.

Prof. Rauf is a Licensed (PE) Professional Engineer and a Certified Energy Manager. He was inducted as a “Legend in Energy” by AEE in 2014.