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The Engineering Department at CFCC is developing a renewable energy lab. Our current focus is on Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Photovoltaic Panels (PV or solar electricity), and Wind Energy. We are studying how these resources are used for providing utility grade electricity, and how they can be used for low emission, economically competitive vehicles.
Our lab currently uses a 600 Watt PV array and a 900 Watt wind turbine to charge a bank of batteries, and we use a power inverter to power our lab. The web server that host this web site is powered by the RE lab. Real-time data about our system is displayed on the web site. We are working to replace the batteries with a hydrogen storage system that uses fuel cells.
The short term goal of the Electronics Engineering Technology program is to integrate the RE labs into existing courses. We also have a long term goal of offering a certificate or degree program in renewable energy system design, and installation.
A lot of work has been completed, and we are continuing to develop the lab. We are looking for student volunteers in the Engineering Program to help develop the lab. We would like to give students in the EET, CET, and IT curriculums an opportunity to get their hands on this technology. If you are a CFCC student and you would like to get involved, simply complete the form below.