18EE731 Solar and Wind Energy syllabus for EE

Fundamentals of Energy Science and Technology:

Introduction, Energy, Economy and Social Development, Classification of Energy Sources, Importance of Non -conventional Energy Sources, Salient features of Non-conventional Energy Sources, World Energy Status, Energy Status in India. Energy

Conservation and Efficiency:

Introduction, Important Terms and Definitions, Important Aspects of Energy Conservation, Global Efforts, Achievements and Future Planning, Energy Conservation/Efficiency Scenario in India, Energy Audit, Energy Conservation Opportunities.

Energy Storage:

Introduction, Necessity of Energy Storage, Specifications of Energy Storage Devices.

Solar Energy-Basic Concepts:

Introduction, The Sun as Source of Energy, The Earth, Sun, Earth Radiation Spectrum, Extraterrestrial and Terrestrial Radiations, Spectral Power Distribution of Solar Radiation, Depletion of Solar Radiation.

Solar Energy-Basic Concepts (continued):

Measurement of Solar Radiation, Solar Radiation Data, Solar Time, Solar Radiation Geometry, Solar Day Length, Extraterrestrial Radiation on Horizontal Surface, Empirical Equations for Estimating Terrestrial Solar Radiation on Horizontal Surface, Solar Radiation on Inclined Plane Surface.

Solar Thermal Systems:

Introduction, Solar Collectors, Solar Water Heater, Solar Passive Space Heating and Cooling Systems, Solar Industrial Heating Systems, Solar Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems, Solar Cookers.

Solar Photovoltaic Systems:

Introduction, Solar Cell Fundamentals, Solar Cell Characteristics, Solar Cell Classification, Solar Cell Technologies, Solar Cell, Module, and Array Construction, Maximizing the Solar PV Output and Load Matching. Maximum Power Point Tracker. Balance of System Components, Solar PV Systems, Solar PV Applications.

Wind Energy:

Introduction, Basic Principles of Wind Energy Conversion, History of Wind Energy, Wind Energy Scenario – World and India. The Nature of the Wind, The Power in the Wind, Forces on the Blades, Wind Energy Conversion, Wind Data and Energy Estimation, Site Selection Considerations

Wind energy systems:

Environment and Economics Environmental benefits and problems of wind energy, Economics of wind energy, Factors influence the cost of energy generation, machine parameters, Life cycle cost analysis

Basic Components of a Wind Energy Conversion(WEC) System:

Classification of WEC systems, Advantages and Disadvantages of WECS, Types of Wind Machines (Wind Energy Collectors), Analysis of Aerodynamic Forces Acting on the Blade, Performance of Wind- machines, Generating Systems, Energy Storage, Applications of Wind Energy, Environmental Aspects.

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

• Discuss the importance of the role of renewable energy, the concept of energy storage and the principles of energy storage devices.
• Discuss the concept of solar radiation data and solar PV system fabrication, operation of solar cell, sizing and design of PV system.
• Describe the process of harnessing solar energy and its applications in heating and cooling.
• Explain basic Principles of Wind Energy Conversion, collection of wind data, energy estimation and site selection.
• Discuss the performance of Wind-machines, energy storage, applications of Wind Energy and environmental aspects.

Question paper pattern:

• The question paper will have ten questions.
• Each full question is for 20 marks.
• There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of three sub questions in one full question) from each module.
• Each full question with sub questions will cover the contents under a module.
• Students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

Textbook

1 Non-Conventional Energy Resources B. H. Khan McGraw Hill 2nd Edition 2017

2 Non-Conventional Sources of Energy Rai G. D. Khanna Publishers 4th Edition, 2009

Reference Books

1 Non-Conventional Energy Resources ShobhNath Singh Pearson 1st Edition, 2015

2 Solar Energy – Principles of Thermal Collections and Storage S.P. Sukhatme J.K.Nayak McGraw Hill 3rd Edition, 2008

3 Wind Turbine Technology Ahmad Hemami Cengage 1st Edition, 2012