10th Grade Energy Efficiency Engineering Interactive Videos

Explore the dynamic world of renewable energy and its role in sustainable engineering. Gain insights into the advantages and challenges of various renewable energy sources to enhance your ability to critically evaluate energy solutions.

Investigate key thermodynamic principles in engine design, focusing on reversibility, pistons, and efficiency. Understand how these concepts contribute to enhanced engine performance and learn to apply them for maximizing work output and optimizing industrial processes.

Investigate essential concepts in computer engineering, focusing on the functions and roles of key components such as the CPU. Explore the impact of computers on society and the use of critical engineering tools like CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing). Develop a thorough understanding of computer operations and the progression of computing technology, illustrated by Moore's Law. Understand how these components integrate within engineering applications.

Examine the dynamics of energy use and safety measures in automotive engineering, focusing on chemical energy, efficiency losses, and crash management. Gain insights into energy transfer and vehicle engineering, and explore the significance of design in ensuring passenger safety. Understand the principles and applications related to automotive energy and safety standards.

Investigate the detailed mechanisms of solar panels, focusing on their function in transforming sunlight into electricity. Gain an understanding of crucial concepts like solar cell connections, the PN junction, and diverse types of solar cells that enhance energy output and efficiency.

Focus on foundational thermodynamics concepts, including the laws of thermodynamics, energy transformations, and thermal equilibrium. By mastering these areas, learners will achieve a comprehensive understanding of energy conversion processes essential for designing efficient engineering systems.

Explore the dynamic advancements in science and engineering from the late 20th to the early 21st century. Understand the central focus areas of past and present innovations and appreciate how bridging small-scale and large-scale technologies can address global challenges.

Explore the core components and functions of power plants, including combustion chambers, turbines, and condensers. Understand concepts like energy density and specific energy while gaining insights into energy conversion processes and efficiency calculations. Enhance the ability to evaluate different power plant types and their operational principles.

Examine how building services contribute to energy efficiency and sustainable architectural design. Gain insights into enhancing building performance by integrating architecture, building physics, and services. Address contemporary challenges faced in the built environment, fostering an understanding of innovative solutions that improve efficiency and sustainability. Develop skills in evaluating and implementing strategies that benefit both the environment and architectural outcomes.

Focus on understanding the fundamental principles of thermodynamics, with an emphasis on heat engines. Discover how these principles apply to real-world scenarios. Gain insights into key concepts like the second law of thermodynamics, entropy, and the Carnot cycle.

Study the principles and challenges of energy extraction using windmills, emphasizing efficiency optimization and wind speed management. Gain an understanding of energy conversion intricacies and their implications, enhancing insights into real-world applications and efficiency considerations.

Understand the principles of thermodynamics with a focus on engine efficiency and the Carnot cycle. Develop skills in calculating efficiency and grasp the conditions necessary for achieving maximum efficiency in theoretical models.

Explore the design and efficiency of windmills, concentrating on blade shape, height, and speed to optimize energy capture. Understand how various design features affect performance and apply Newton's third law to power generation.