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ME 459 - Energy Conversion
Review of reserves and consumption trends of Canada's and the world's energy resources. Design of fossil-fuel central power plants, including boiler efficiency calculations and advanced steam and binary cycles. Review of atomic physics including fission and fusion energy. Design of nuclear fission power plants including design of reactor core for critical conditions, fuel cycles and radiation hazards. Design considerations for solar energy conversion devices including: availability of solar energy, solar-thermal converters, thermal storage and photovoltaics. Principles of fuel cells and some aspects of their design. Other topics as appropriate.
Prerequisites
(ME353, ME354 and level at least 4A Mechanical Engineering) or (MTE309 and level at least 4A Mechatronics Engineering)
Corequisites
None
Antirequisites
None
Offerings
Spring 2026 [1265]
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| LEC 001 | 2796 | 0 / 64 |
Fall 2025 [1259]
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| LEC 001 | 4841 | 10 / 60 | 18:30 - 21:20 | T |
Spring 2025 [1255]
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| LEC 001 | 2938 | 10 / 64 |
Spring 2024 [1245]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2958 | 14 / 64 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th |
Fall 2023 [1239]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4740 | 67 / 85 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th |
Spring 2023 [1235]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2933 | 41 / 64 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th |
Fall 2022 [1229]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5013 | 84 / 70 | 10:00 - 11:20 | T,Th | E7 3343 | Gerry Schneider |
Spring 2022 [1225]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2792 | 41 / 64 | 09:30 - 10:50 | T | DWE 2402 | Gerry Schneider |
Fall 2021 [1219]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4744 | 21 / 37 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T | Gerry Schneider | |
| LEC 002 | 11493 | 11 / 37 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T | DWE 2402 | Gerry Schneider |
| LEC 003 | 8879 | 42 / 74 | 11:30 - 12:50 | T | Gerry Schneider |
Spring 2021 [1215]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 041 | 2656 | 55 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:50 | T | Gerry Schneider |
Fall 2020 [1209]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 041 | 4773 | 73 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,Th | Gerry Schneider |
Spring 2020 [1205]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2811 | 60 / 75 | Gerry Schneider |
Fall 2019 [1199]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4572 | 58 / 75 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M | CPH 3679 | Roydon Fraser |
Spring 2019 [1195]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 2797 | 27 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,W,F | E7 5353 | Gerry Schneider |
Fall 2018 [1189]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4459 | 45 / 75 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M,W,F | CPH 3679 | Gerald Schneider |
Spring 2018 [1185]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 2705 | 30 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M | CPH 3679 | Gerald Schneider |
Winter 2018 [1181]
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| LEC 001 | 9461 | 1 / 1 |
Fall 2017 [1179]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4585 | 43 / 75 | 11:30 - 12:20 | M,W,F | CPH 3679 | Gerald Schneider |
Spring 2017 [1175]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2716 | 49 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M | CPH 3679 | Gerald Schneider |
Fall 2016 [1169]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4601 | 53 / 75 | 11:30 - 13:20 | M | CPH 3679 | David W Mather |
Spring 2016 [1165]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2762 | 45 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M | CPH 3679 | David W Mather |
Fall 2015 [1159]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4883 | 45 / 75 | 11:30 - 12:20 | W,F | CPH 3679 | Gerald Schneider |
Spring 2015 [1155]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2865 | 40 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,T,W | CPH 3679 | Roydon A Fraser |
Fall 2014 [1149]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4603 | 63 / 75 | 19:00 - 21:50 | W | CPH 3679 | Azad Qazi Zade |
Spring 2014 [1145]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2772 | 59 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,T,W | CPH 3679 | Roydon A Fraser |
Fall 2013 [1139]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4218 | 65 / 75 | 19:00 - 21:50 | W | CPH 3679 | Azad Qazi Zade |
Spring 2013 [1135]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2613 | 48 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,T,W | CPH 3679 | Roydon A Fraser |
Fall 2012 [1129]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4183 | 43 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,W | CPH 3679 | Gerald Schneider |
Spring 2012 [1125]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 2663 | 25 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,T,W | CPH 3679 | Roydon A Fraser |
Fall 2011 [1119]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4004 | 74 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,W | CPH 3679 | Gerald Schneider |
Spring 2011 [1115]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2572 | 59 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,T,W | CPH 3679 | Roydon A Fraser |
Fall 2010 [1109]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 4079 | 72 / 75 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,F | CPH 3679 | Gerald Schneider |
Spring 2010 [1105]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 3384 | 54 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,T,W | CPH 3679 | David W Mather |
Fall 2009 [1099]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 3832 | 59 / 65 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,F | CPH 3679 | Gerald Schneider |
Spring 2009 [1095]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 2574 | 65 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:20 | T | CPH 3679 | Gerald Schneider |
Fall 2008 [1089]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2825 | 50 / 82 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F | CPH 3374 | Gerald Schneider |
Spring 2008 [1085]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2112 | 48 / 75 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,T,W | CPH 3374 | Roydon A Fraser |
Fall 2007 [1079]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2611 | 84 / 82 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F | CPH 3374 | Gerald Schneider |
Spring 2007 [1075]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 1803 | 64 / 80 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,T,W | CPH 3374 | Peter Michael Teertstra |
Fall 2006 [1069]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2504 | 52 / 56 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F | CPH 3374 | Gerald Schneider |
Spring 2006 [1065]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 1780 | 58 / 50 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,T,W | CPH 3374 | Roydon A Fraser |
Fall 2005 [1059]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 2490 | 25 / 50 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F,C,P,H | Gerald Schneider |
Spring 2005 [1055]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 1756 | 38 / 45 | 10:30 - 11:20 | M,T,W,C,P,H | Roydon A Fraser |
Fall 2004 [1049]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 2467 | 20 / 50 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F,D,W,E | Gerald Schneider |
Spring 2004 [1045]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 1761 | 37 / 45 | 10:30 - 11:20 | T,C,P,H | Roydon A Fraser |
Fall 2003 [1039]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 2422 | 32 / 50 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F,R,C,H | Peter Michael Teertstra |
Spring 2003 [1035]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
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| LEC 001 | 1875 | 39 / 45 | 10:30 - 11:20 | T,D,W,E | Roydon A Fraser |
Fall 2002 [1029]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 2420 | 27 / 50 | 09:30 - 10:20 | M,W,F,R,C,H | Gerald Schneider |
Spring 2002 [1025]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 1757 | 31 / 40 | 10:30 - 11:20 | T,C,P,H | Roydon A Fraser |
Fall 2001 [1019]
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