RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES (BETCK105E/205E )

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

Course Code: BETCK105E/205E 
CIE Marks:50
Course Type(Theory/Practical/Integrated )
Theory SEE Marks:50
Total Marks:100
Teaching Hours/Week (L:T:P: S) 3:0:0:0 
Exam Hours:03
Total Hours of Pedagogy:40 hours 
Credits:03

Module-1

Introduction: Principles of renewable energy; energy and sustainable development, fundamentals and social implications. worldwide renewable energy availability, renewable energy availability in India, brief descriptions on solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy, wave energy, ocean thermal energy, biomass energy, geothermal energy, oil shale. Introduction to Internet of energy (IOE).

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Module-2 

Solar Energy:Fundamentals; Solar Radiation; Estimation of solar radiation on horizontal and inclined surfaces; Solar radiation Measurements- Pyrheliometers, Pyrometer, Sunshine Recorder.Solar Thermal systems: Flat plate collector; Solar distillation; Solar pond electric power plant.Solar electric power generation- Principle of Solar cell, Photovoltaic system for electric power generation, advantages,Disadvantages and applications of solar photovoltaic system.

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Module-3

Wind Energy: Properties of wind, availability of wind energy in India, wind velocity and power from wind; major problems associated with wind power, Basic components of wind energy conversion system (WECS); Classification of WECS- Horizontal axis- single, double and muliblade system. Vertical axis- Savonius and darrieus types.

Biomass Energy: Introduction; Photosynthesis Process; Biofuels; Biomass Resources; Biomass conversion technologies-fixed dome; Urban waste to energy conversion; Biomass gasification (Downdraft) .

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Module-4

Tidal Power: Tides and waves as energy suppliers and their mechanics; fundamental characteristics of tidal power,harnessing tidal energy, advantages and limitations.Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: Principle of working, OTEC power stations in the world, problems associated with OTEC.

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Module-5 

Green Energy: Introduction, Fuel cells: Classification of fuel cells – H2; Operating principles,ZeroenergyConcepts.Benefits of hydrogen energy, hydrogen production technologies (electrolysis method only),hydrogen energy storage, applications of hydrogen energy, problem associated with hydrogen energy.

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Suggested Learning Resources:

Text Books

1. Nonconventional Energy sources, G D Rai, Khanna Publication, Fourth Edition,

2. Energy Technology, S.Rao and Dr. B.B. Parulekar, Khanna Publication.Solarenergy, SubhasPSukhatme,TataMcGrawHill, 2ndEdition,1996.

Reference Books:

1. Principles of Energy conversion, A. W. Culp Jr.,, McGraw Hill, 1996

2. Non-Convention EnergyResources, Shobh Nath Singh, Pearson, 2018

Web links and Video Lectures (e-Resources):

 E-book URL:https://www.pdfdrive.com/non-conventional-energy-sources-e10086374.html

 E-book URL:https://www.pdfdrive.com/non-conventional-energy-systems-nptel-d17376903.html

 E-book URL: https://www.pdfdrive.com/renewable-energy-sources-and-their-applications- e33423592.html

 E-book URL: https://www.pdfdrive.com/lecture-notes-on-renewable-energy-sources-e34339149.html

 https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc18_ge09/preview