This is an archived course. A more recent version may be available at ocw.mit.edu.

 

Assignments

Part A - IAP 2007

PROBLEM SET # ASSIGNMENTS
1 Personal energy consumption (PDF)
2 Energy conversion and economic analysis (PDF)
3 Economic systems analysis (PDF)

Part B - Spring 2007

This part of the course was divided into four modules, each with one problem set.

PROBLEM SET # MODULE TITLES ASSIGNMENTS
1 Biomass energy Biomass module problem set (PDF)
2 Future of fossil fuels and carbon management

Fossil fuels and carbon management module problem set (PDF)

Problem 6 of the above problem set references the following article:

Schmitz, Roger A. "The Earth's Carbon Cycle: Chemical Engineering Course Material." Chemical Engineering Education (Fall 2002): 296-304.

Furthermore, the following files are necessary for Problem 6: Fossil fuels Labview model: labview (ZIP - 13.0 MB)

Unzip all files into a folder. To run the model, first install the run time engine (LVRunTimeEng.exe), then open C_LabVIEW.exe. You can find the tutorial in the Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation LabVIEW Model Preview.ppt.

3 Geothermal energy

Amazon logo DiPippo, R. Geothermal Power Plants: Principles, Applications and Case Studies. Oxford, UK: Elsevier Advanced Technology, 2005. Problems 5.3 and 6.1. ISBN: 9781856174749.

Geothermal module problem set (PDF)

4 Nuclear power Nuclear power module problem set (PDF)