Subject Syllabus
ME-604 (C) - Renewable Energy Technology
ME · Semester 6
Course Modules
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Extra-terrestrial and terrestrial radiationRadiation measuring instrumentRadiation measurement and predictionsSolar thermal conversion: basicsFlat plate collectors: liquid and air typeTheory of flat plate collectorsSelective coatingAdvanced collectorsConcentrators: optical design of concentratorsSolar water heater, solar dryers, solar stillsSolar cooling and refrigerationSolar photovoltaic: principle of photovoltaic conversion of solar energyTechnology for fabrication of photovoltaic devicesApplications of solar cells in PV generation systemsOrganic PV cells
Characteristics and measurementMetrology of wind speed distributionWind speed statisticsWeibull, Rayleigh and Normal distributionMeasurement of wind dataEnergy estimation of wind regimesWind energy conversion principlesGeneral introductionTypes and classification of WECSPower, torque and speed characteristicsPower curve of wind turbineCapacity factorMatching wind turbine with wind regimesApplication of wind energy
Photosynthesis: C3 and C4 plants on biomass productionBiomass resources assessmentCO2 fixation potential of biomassClassification of biomassPhysicochemical characteristics of biomass as fuelBiomass conversion routes: biochemical, chemical and thermo chemicalBiochemical conversion of biomass to energy: anaerobic digestionBiogas production mechanism and technologyTypes of digestersDesign of biogas plantsInstallation, operation and maintenance of biogas plantsBiogas plant manure: utilization and manure valuesBiomass gasification: different typesPower generation from gasificationCost benefit analysis of power generation by gasification
Overview of micro, mini and small hydro systemHydrologyElements of turbineAssessment of hydro powerSelection and design criteria of turbinesSite selection and civil worksSpeed and voltage regulationInvestment issueLoad management and tariff collectionDistribution and marketing issuesOcean energy resourcesOcean energy routesPrinciple of ocean thermal energy conversion systemOcean thermal power plantsPrinciples of ocean wave energy and tidal energy conversion