Environmental Engineering

Analysis of National Charging infrastructure for Electric Vehicles: 3 PDH
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This courses addresses the fundamental question of how much plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging infrastructure is needed in the United States to support both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). In this course the student will understand PEV charging infrastructure requirements and analyze a range of plausible scenarios that consider the relationship between the evolution of the PEV fleet and charging infrastructure.Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand residential and non-residential electric vehicle charging requirements

Discuss existing vehicle and infrastructure status

Understand different scenarios of growth

Explain direct current fast charging growth for corridor charging

Discuss overall infrastructure changes required for models and estimates

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies three (3) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Approach Roadway Deformations: 4 PDH
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In this course the student will understand roadway approach embankment design and construction and methods to mitigate deformations typically seen in these structure, including the infamous “bump” encountered at the approach to structure interface.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Explain typical approach roadway deformation problems

Discuss internal and external deformation

Understand computation of immediate and consolidation settlements

Explain deformation design solutions

Understand construction monitoring and quality assurance

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Best Practices for O&M of Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Systems: 5 PDH
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In this course the student will understand how to reduce the cost and improve the effectiveness of operations and maintenance (O&M) for photovoltaic (PV) systems and combined PV and energy storage systems. The course follows the guide: Best Practices for O&M of Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Systems 3rd edition, published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand standards of O&M of Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Systems

Discuss prerequisites for a successful O&M program

Understand dependencies on PV system type, site, and environmental conditions

Explain system performance and O&M plans

Discuss system monitoring and O&M implementation strategies

Discuss estimating PV O&M costs

Understand PV O&M cost survey information and trends

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Compressed Air Energy Storage and Pumped Storage Hydropower Concepts: 4 PDH
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In this course the student will understand understand current Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) and Pumped Storage Hydropower (PSH) technologies and explore future advances of this technology by examining the feasibility of a variety of different concepts. Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand current CAES and PSH technologies and their challenges

Discuss bulk energy storage applications and their requirements

Discuss novel CAES technologies

Discuss novel PSH technologies

Explain the feasibility of these novel technologies

Discuss technological gaps and barriers and further R&D needs

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Design and Development of Hybrid Power Plants: 4 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the hybrid power plant and the necessary design and planning details required to ensure reliable and efficient means for power production. Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand the hybrid power plant

Discuss hybrid power plant resources and market opportunities

Discuss plant design and optimization

Discuss plant control and operation

Explain hybrid power plant market and technology challenges

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Electrical Storage Guide for Electrical Engineers: 5 PDH
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This course provides a thorough overview of current electrical storage technologies including batteries, flywheels, compressed air energy storage (CAES), and pumped storage hydropower (PSH) and is a how-to guide for engineers to aid in the selection, procurement, installation, and/or operation of stationary energy storage systems in today’s electric grid. Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Discuss electricity storage services and benefits

Understand various forms of current electric storage technologies

Explain advantages/disadvantages of current electric storage technologies

Discuss the methodology of evaluating electricity storage

Discuss storage systems procurement and installation

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a twenty (20) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies five (5) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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Electrification-Power System Evolution and Infrastructure Development: 5 PDH
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In this course the student will understand Electrification, the shift from non-electric to electric sources of energy at the point of final consumption, and an analysis of the potential impacts of widespread electrification on the evolution of the U.S. electricity system. This course follows the guide: Electrification Futures Study: Scenarios of Power System Evolution and Infrastructure Development for the United States, published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand Electrification and what it means for the future

Discuss end-use technology variations of the U.S. electrical system infrastructure

Discuss variations on cost, energy consumption, and emissions

Discuss demand-side flexibility variations

Explain electric sector variations on system evolution, costs, energy consumption, and emissions

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Energy Storage Technology Cost and Performance: 4 PDH
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In this course the student will understand a variety of different energy storage technologies and explore their advantages and disadvantages with an in-depth cost and performance comparison. This course follows the report: Energy Storage Technology and Cost Characterization Report, published by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand energy storage deployments by technology

Discuss cost and performance metrics of different technologies

Discuss in-depth parameters of each energy storage technologies

Explain annualized cost and comparison of the technologies

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Engineering Description of Soils and Rocks: 4 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the engineering characteristics of soils and rocks and to how to properly identify and classify to develop a subsurface profile for site evaluations.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Discuss soil descriptions and standards

Explain soil classification and properties

Discuss practical aspects of fine-grained and course-grained soils

Explain rock descriptions and classifications (SPT)

Understand subsurface profile development

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Geotechnical Subsurface Exploration for Roadways: 5 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the essentials of subsurface explorations for roadways with a comprehensive overview including site preparation, sampling methods, types of testing and methods, as well as standard guidelines and recommendations.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Discuss preparing for subsurface explorations

Explain field reconnaissance and setting-up a exploration program

Discuss sampling techniques and tools

Explain various tests in addition to the standard penetration test (SPT)

Understand guidelines for minimum exploration

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Laboratory Testing for Geotechnical Design and Construction: 5 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the intricate details of laboratory testing of subsurface soils and rocks in order to obtain values of their engineering properties necessary for design.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Explain common laboratory test methods

Discuss laboratory testing equipment for soil and rock samples

Discuss testing procedures

Explain measured parameters

Understand common guidelines for testing soils and rocks

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Slope Stability in Embankments and Structures: 5 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the design of slope stability in embankments and structures and how to recognize, analyze, and solve slope instability issues encountered.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Explain the effects of water on slope stability

Discuss Factor of Safety in Design

Understand how to solve slope instability problems

Explain methods and tools to solve slope instability issues

Understand methods to improve stability

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies five (5) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Strategies for Improving Sustainability of Asphalt Pavements: 3 PDH
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In this course the student will understand sustainability throughout the entire pavement life cycle and the importance of recognizing context sensitivity and assessing trade-offs in developing sustainable solutions.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Explain selection, design, and production of asphalt materials for sustainability

Discuss sustainable strategies in asphalt pavement design and construction

Understand sustainable concepts on preservation/maintenance of asphalt pavements

Explain asphalt pavement end of life sustainable strategies

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 15 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies three (3) hours of professional development (PDH).
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Stress and Strain in Soils: 4 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the properties and mechanics of soils and accurately calculate the stresses and deformations of soil masses.Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Understand weight-volume relationships

Discuss vertical and lateral stress distributions

Discuss load deformation processes

Explain strength of soils

Understand calculating stress and strain

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 20 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies four (4) hours of professional development (PDH).
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A Guide to Offshore Wind Energy: 2 PDH
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Offshore wind turbines harness the energy of the ocean winds and turn it into electricity. This course introduces the basic principles of proposed US offshore wind facilities. The course summarizes a study conducted by EESI of existing European and Asian offshore wind farms. The topics addressed include technical issues related to marine foundations and structures, transmission issues unique to offshore power generation, political and regulatory issues and the public's perceptions of proposed offshore wind farms. This course demonstrates that offshore wind energy has been successfully implemented in other parts of the world and that the potential for wind farms in U.S. waters is favorable.Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
Offshore wind turbines harness the energy of the ocean winds and turn it into electricity. This course introduces the basic principles of proposed US offshore wind facilities. The course summarizes a study conducted by EESI of existing European and Asian offshore wind farms. The topics addressed include techinical issues related to marine foundations and structures, transmission issues unique to offshore power generation, political and regulatory issues and the publics perceptions of proposed offshore wind farms. This course demonstrates that offshore wind energy has been successfully implemented in other parts of the world and that the potential for wind farms in U.S. waters is favorable.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Awareness of the basic principles of Offshore Wind Energy

Awareness of the geographic areas in the U.S. that are canidates for wind farms

Learn the affects of wind farms on commercial fishing and birds

Public concerns about offshore wind farms relating to property values, local economy and jobs

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a fifteen (15) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies two (2) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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Advanced Fabricated Building: 6 PDH
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In this course the student will understand the building requirements of manufactured structures, particularly residential homes in Florida, as well as understand the various fabrication materials used for other advanced building projects. Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Discuss building codes & HUD codes for fabricated structures

Understand the materials & products of manufactured buildings

Discuss systems & systems testing of manufactured buildings

Explain the various fabrication products for advanced construction

Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each of these fabrication products

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a twenty (20) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies six (6) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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Building Envelope Impact on HVAC Energy Use: 3 PDH
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How airtight are the buildings you are responsible for? What is the energy load and indoor air quality like in your buildings? The only way to know is to perform a study. Despite common assumptions, measurements have shown that typical U.S. commercial buildings are not particularly airtight. In this course we present a recent simulation study on the impact of improving envelope airtightness in U.S. commercial buildings. You get documented, verifiable facts, report charts and graphs illustrating the findings, and a discussion from the report on the results of the study, Investigation of the Impact of Commercial Building Envelope Airtightness on HVAC Energy Use.Instructor: Seth Grablow, PE
How airtight are the buildings you are responsible for? What is the energy load and indoor air quality like in your buildings? The only way to know is to perform a study. Despite common assumptions, measurements have shown that typical U.S. commercial buildings are not particularly airtight.

In this course we present a recent simulation study on the impact of improving envelope airtightness in U.S. commercial buildings. You get documented, verifiable facts, report charts and graphs illustrating the findings, and a discussion from the report on the results of the study, Investigation of the Impact of Commercial Building Envelope Airtightness on HVAC Energy Use.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Discuss the reasons for performing a study

Understand the method of analysis regarding building envelope tightness

Describe the buildings used for the study

Understand which climates allow for the most HVAC savings

Explain the results of the study

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a ten (10) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies three (3) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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Carbon Absorption of Volatile Organic Compounds: 3 PDH
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Carbon adsorption is used in air pollution control to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from low to medium concentration gas streams, when stringent outlet concentration must be met and/or recovery of the VOC is desired. This course covers the types of adsorbers, adsorption theory, and design procedures for carbon adsorption equipment.
Instructor: Seth Grablow, PE
Carbon adsorption is used in air pollution control to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from low to medium concentration gas streams, when stringent outlet concentration must be met and/or recovery of the VOC is desired. This course covers the types of adsorbers, adsorption theory, and design procedures for carbon adsorption equipment.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

The types of carbon adsorption equipment and which are in most common use

Define an adsorption isotherm and be able to recognize the equation for the Freundlich isotherm

Adsorber sizing parameters

Make adsorption and desorption time calculations

Procedures for estimating carbon requirements

Cost estimation procedures for carbon adsorption systems

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a twenty (20) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies three (3) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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Concepts for Advanced Electrical Knowledge & Practical Troubleshooting: 8 PDH
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In this course, applicable to all professional engineering backgrounds, the student will understand the concepts of electricity and mechanism and design of electronics. They will understand how electrical components work from theory to design to the operation of common industrial circuits with tips for practical troubleshooting.Instructor: Juan Pesante, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Discuss the concepts of electricity & electronic theory

Understand electromagnetism and electromotive force

Understand current, voltage, and resistance in circuits

Explain DC & AC circuit analysis

Discuss capacitance and inductance

Understand DC & AC measuring instruments and concepts

Explain circuit analysis and troubleshooting circuits

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a thirty (30) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies eight (8) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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Concrete Construction: 6 PDH
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More concrete is used than any other man-made material in the world, about seven billion cubic meters of concrete – more than one cubic meter for every person on Earth.
Concrete is one of the most important construction materials. It is comparatively economical, easy to make, offers continuity and solidity, and will bond with other materials.
In this course the student will understand essentially all aspects of concrete construction including characteristics, mix design, formwork, joints, placement, finishing, and pre-cast. Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

Define characteristics of concrete

Identify ingredients essential for good concrete

Calculate concrete mix designs

Determine methods and mixing times of concrete

Describe the types of concrete forms and their construction

Determine the types of ties for and placement of reinforcing steel

Determine the location of construction joints

Determine proper occasions for using the concrete saw

Describe the proper procedures for placing concrete

Describe the methods available for consolidating concrete

Describe the finishing process for the final concrete surface

Determine projects suitable for and lifting methods necessary for precast and tilt-up construction

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a twenty-one (21) question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies six professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.
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