Renewable Energy from Beginner to Expert Taught by Scientist

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Dr. Börge Göbel

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1. Introduction & Basics about energy

1. Overview of this course.mp4

03:22

2. What is energy What is power.mp4

08:25

3. Different forms of energy.mp4

07:17

4. Where does energy come from.mp4

10:22

5. Structure of this course.html

6. Test your knowledge about energy!.html

7. [Optional Exercise] Basics about energy.mp4

07:13

8. [Solution] Basics about energy Unit conversion.mp4

08:27

9. [Solution] Basics about energy Cost efficiency - Gas versus electric heating.mp4

06:57

10. [Solution] Basics about energy Energy conservation & The pendulum.mp4

03:48

11.1 1_Basics_energy.pdf

11. Slides of this section.html

2. [Optional] Renewable energy Review & Perspectives

1. Section intro.mp4

01:26

2. About this optional section.html

3. Energy consumption & Limited fossil resources.mp4

06:05

4. CO2 emissions, global warming & Climate change.mp4

16:47

5. History and rise of renewable energy technologies.mp4

05:00

6. Challenges of using renewable energy instead of fossil energy.mp4

07:05

7. Challenge Rare materials.mp4

08:10

8. Challenge Energy storage.mp4

03:17

9. Test your knowledge about renewable energy!.html

10. Section outro.mp4

00:38

11.1 2_Renewable_energy.pdf

11. Slides of this section.html

3. Photovoltaics (PV) - Solar energy

1. Section intro.mp4

01:18

2. Overview Solar energy.mp4

05:14

3. What exactly is light.mp4

12:10

4. Photoelectric effect.mp4

07:22

5. Test your knowledge about the physics of light!.html

6. [Exercise] Estimate the power of PV systems. Calculate the money saved..mp4

06:27

7. [Solution] Estimate the power of PV systems. Calculate the money saved..mp4

06:46

8. Band structure of semiconductors.mp4

11:51

9. Doping of a semiconductor & P-n junction.mp4

05:32

10. Solar cells.mp4

08:53

11. Test your knowledge about the physics of solar cells!.html

12. Band gap determining the figure of merit of a solar cell.mp4

13:12

13. Shockley-Queisser limit of solar cells' efficiency.mp4

07:35

14. Alternative geometries of solar cells.mp4

06:03

15. Test your knowledge about the efficiency of solar cells!.html

16. Section outro.mp4

00:35

17.1 3_Photovoltaics.pdf

17. Slides of this section.html

4. Wind, Hydro & Marine power

1. Section intro.mp4

01:16

2. Overview Wind power.mp4

02:59

3. Wind caused by heat gradients.mp4

07:06

4. Kinetic energy of wind.mp4

04:27

5. Test your knowledge about the physics of wind energy!.html

6. Transformation to electrical energy.mp4

06:24

7. Efficiency limit of a wind turbine (Betz's law).mp4

08:09

8. Expected power output of wind turbines.mp4

06:53

9. Dealing with fluctuations in the wind power output.mp4

09:56

10. Test your knowledge about wind power!.html

11. Hydropower & Potential energy storage.mp4

11:22

12. Marine power Wave, ocean thermal and tidal energy.mp4

10:13

13. Test your knowledge about hydro power!.html

14. [Exercise] Compare generated energy Wind, tidal & hydroelectric power.mp4

03:18

15. [Solution] Compare generated energy Wind, tidal & hydroelectric power.mp4

05:08

16. Section outro.mp4

00:45

17.1 4_Wind_hydro_marine.pdf

17. Slides of this section.html

5. Geothermal energy & Heat pumps

1. Section intro Geothermal energy.mp4

02:23

2. Geothermal energy stored in our earth.mp4

10:12

3. Origin of the geothermal energy.mp4

14:57

4. Why uranium and thorium Binding energy and mass defect.mp4

09:51

5. Radioactive decay causing geothermal heat.mp4

10:38

6. Test your knowledge about radioactive decay causing geothermal heat!.html

7. [Exercise] Geothermal energy Decay of thorium.mp4

02:00

8. [Solution] Geothermal energy Decay of thorium.mp4

03:47

9. Geothermal power.mp4

04:46

10. Geothermal heat pump.mp4

04:25

11. Section intro Heat pump.mp4

01:14

12. Electric heating.mp4

06:26

13. Laws of thermodynamics.mp4

10:12

14. Thermodynamic processes of an ideal gas.mp4

08:25

15. Thermodynamic cycles Engine versus heat pump.mp4

15:22

16. Efficiency of a heat pump.mp4

09:13

17. [Exercise] Heat pump.mp4

02:46

18. [Solution] Heat pump.mp4

07:14

19. Test your knowledge about heat pumps!.html

20. Section outro.mp4

01:03

21.1 5a_Geothermal.pdf

21.2 5b_Heat_pump.pdf

21. Slides of this section.html

6. From fossil fuels to regenerative resources Bioenergy & Hydrogen

1. Section intro Bioenergy.mp4

00:29

2. Photosynthesis.mp4

03:49

3. Fossil fuels How were they generated Why are they problematic for the climate.mp4

11:00

4. Biogas.mp4

08:09

5. Traditional biomass Woods and pellets.mp4

05:54

6. Biofuel.mp4

06:04

7. Test your knowledge about bio energy!.html

8. Section intro Hydrogen.mp4

01:56

9. [Exercise] Hydrogen as fuel Combustion.mp4

03:35

10. [Solution] Compare energy of hydrogen & methane.mp4

01:13

11. Hydrogen as fuel Fuel cell.mp4

05:08

12. Hydrogen generation.mp4

06:01

13. Green hydrogen from electrolysis Water splitting.mp4

05:47

14. Test your knowledge about hydrogen!.html

15. Section outro.mp4

00:40

16.1 6a_Bioenergy.pdf

16.2 6b_Hydrogen.pdf

16. Slides of this section.html

7. Outlook into the future Nuclear fusion energy

1. Section intro.mp4

01:44

2. Nuclear decay.mp4

11:11

3. Nuclear fission power plant.mp4

12:13

4. Sun as a nuclear fusion reactor.mp4

06:17

5. Nuclear fusion on earth.mp4

07:49

6. Lawson criterion for nuclear fusion reactors.mp4

09:59

7. Challenges of nuclear fusion Cost efficiency.mp4

03:54

8. Challenges of nuclear fusion Tritium breeding & Radioactivity.mp4

02:50

9. Pros, cons and perspectives of nuclear fusion.mp4

05:00

10. Test your knowledge about nuclear fusion!.html

11. Section outro.mp4

00:32

12.1 7_Nuclear_energy.pdf

12. Slides of this section.html

8. Summary & Energy storages

1. Section intro.mp4

01:29

2. Course summary & Outlook on energy storages.mp4

33:22

3. Overview Energy storages.mp4

04:10

4. Mechanical energy storages Flywheels, compressed gas & pumped hydroelectricity.mp4

11:02

5. Electromagnetic energy storages Capacitors and inductors.mp4

11:49

6. Electrochemical energy storages Rechargeable batteries.mp4

07:16

7. Biochemical energy storages Biomolecules & Power to gas Hydrogen.mp4

08:56

8. Thermal energy storages Brick, seasonal, underground, heat-transfer, solar pond.mp4

13:47

9. Conclusion Energy storages.mp4

05:09

10. Section outro.mp4

00:45

11.1 8a_Summary.pdf

11.2 8b_Energy_storage.pdf

11. Slides of this section.html

12. Congratulations & Goodbye!.mp4

00:36

Description

The complete course on carbon-neutral energy: PV Solar, Wind, Hydro, Geothermal, Bio, Nuclear fusion, Hydrogen & Storage

What You'll Learn?

Understand how the different renewable energy technologies work
Solar energy (photovoltaics), wind, hydro and water power, geothermal energy, bioenergy & biofuels
Do calculations: How efficient are the different forms of renewable energy?
Outlook into the future: Nuclear fusion energy & Energy storage technologies
The basics: Energy as a quantity in physics, chemistry and biology
For yourself: How can you use solar panels and heat pumps to save money and achieve a sustainable future
Global picture: Determine what we need to satisfy our global energy demand
See the bigger picture: All our energy comes from nuclear fusion in the sun. We only need to use a tiny fraction - 0.01% that arrives at earth is sufficient
Understand carbon recycling and see that biofuels have effectively zero emissions

Who is this for?

This course is for everyone: Absolute beginners to advanced science students

Everyone who is interested in renewable energy

Everyone who is interested in science, especially physics & chemistry

Employees in real estate, electricity or gas companies

Everyone who wants to know how we can transition to a carbon-neutral and sustainable energy production as a society

Everyone who wants to know what you can do as an individual: Solar panels & Heat pumps

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Description
This course is for everyone who wants to learn how renewable energy technologies work in detail.
It is THE complete course containing all relevant topics like Solar energy (Photovoltaics), Wind energy, Hydro & Marine energy, Geothermal energy, Bio energy, Nuclear fusion energy, Heat pumps and Energy storages such as Hydrogen.
Since fossil fuels are limited on earth and their CO2 emission causes global warming and climate change, we need to transition towards a sustainable energy generation. You will learn about the corresponding science in this comprehensive 10-hour course! I have created it for everyone who is interested in a sustainable and green future. I am sure, you will learn a lot - no matter if you are completely new to the topic or if you are an advanced science student.

You are kindly invited to join this carefully prepared course in which we use the laws of physics, chemistry and biology to understand the following concepts in detail. I will present many examples and give you quizzes and exercises (incl. solutions) for all topics. Also you can download all my slides.

Introduction & Basics about energy (1.5 hours)
What is energy? What types of energy exist?
Renewable energy: Why do we need to change? Perspectives and challenges.
Renewable energy technologies used today (6 hours)
Solar energy: Photovoltaics
Wind, hydro and marine energy
Geothermal energy & Heat pumps
Bioenergy & Hydrogen
Future technologies (2.5 hours)
Nuclear fusion power
Energy storages

In the more than 100 lectures, exercises and quizzes we will answer important questions:
- Why do we only need to use 0.01%Â of the sun's energy that arrives at the earth?
- How many wind turbines do we need to satisfy the global energy demand?
- What size must a single solar park have to satisfy the global energy demand?
- Why are solar cells made out of silicon and why is an efficiency of 33% considered 'excellent'?
- How much energy can we harvest from inside our earth?
- How can it be that a nuclear fusion of 1 gram hydrogen generates the same energy as burning several tons of coal?
The list goes on!

Why me?
My name is BÃ¶rge GÃ¶bel and IÂ am a postdoc working as a scientist in theoretical physics.
I have refined my advisor skills as a tutor of Bachelor, Master and PhD students in theoretical physics and have other successful courses here on Udemy.
In my research projects IÂ simulate magnetic systems that may eventually lead to more efficient data storage devices which allow us to save energy - However, wouldn't it be even nicer if we had more than enough energy? Find out how! ;-)
I hope you are excited and I kindly welcome you to our course!
Who this course is for:
This course is for everyone: Absolute beginners to advanced science students
Everyone who is interested in renewable energy
Everyone who is interested in science, especially physics & chemistry
Employees in real estate, electricity or gas companies
Everyone who wants to know how we can transition to a carbon-neutral and sustainable energy production as a society
Everyone who wants to know what you can do as an individual: Solar panels & Heat pumps

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Hi, my name is Börge, I am a theoretical physicist working in the field for more than 10 years. I have been supervising several Bachelor, Master and PhD students and I am an experienced instructor on physics, mathematics and programming-related topics and want to spark your excitement for science. I will help you to become knowledgeable and successful in the STEM fields. Understanding Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics basically guarantees you to have a successful career and to be able to make the world a better place. However, getting into these extremely fascinating topics can be frustrating: They are often taught either too loosely or with a too strong focus on the mathematics.My all-in-one courses are exactly the courses I wish I had when I was first getting into university-level mathematics, physics & programming! You will benefit no matter what your skill level is: from ‘interested newcomer’ to ‘experienced university student’. Each beginner friendly course (mathematical basics included) condenses more than a whole semester of university to about 10h-20h of time-efficient videos, exercises, quizzes, and real-world examples.Join 6,000+ happy students today in one of my comprehensive 5-star courses. I am excited to go on this journey together with you :-)Career as a scientistDr. Börge Göbel is a tutor and scientist working in theoretical physics. For his post-doctoral research position in quantum physics at a German university, he has to use and refine his programming (mostly Python and Mathematica), mathematics and physics skills on a daily basis. His 30+ original research publications in the most prestigious and renowned journals (including Nature & Science publishing groups) have been cited 1,000+ times and he has collaborated with outstanding researchers (including Nobel prize laureates) from all over the world.The secret to do research successfully is not to hole up in complicated equations but to make the difficult concepts simple and accessible – to oneself and to others :-)Check out my website to stay updated about my courses.

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