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Solar and Wind energy engineering Syllabus. 2021 Regulations Anna University.

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AI8604 SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY ENGINEERING LTPC

3003
OBJECTIVE:
• To impart knowledge on solar energy systems, wind energy systems and its applications.

UNIT I SOLAR ENERGY RADIATION AND SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTORS 9


Solar radiation availability - radiation measurement – transmittance - absorptance – Basic earth
sun angles - estimation of average solar radiation, radiation on tilted surface - Flat plate collectors
- heat transfer correlations - collector efficiency - heat balance – absorber plate – types – selective
surfaces. Solar water heaters - types- their performance. Solar driers – types – heat transfer -
performance of solar dryers – agro industrial applications.

UNIT II SOLAR CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS 9


Concentrating collectors – types – reflectors - solar thermal power stations – principle and
applications - Solar energy storage systems – thermal - sensible and latent heat, chemical,
electrical, electro-magnetic energy storage – selection of materials for energy storage – Solar
distillation – application - Solar stills - types - Solar pond - performance – characteristics -
applications – Solar refrigeration.

UNIT III SOLAR PV TECHNOLOGY 9


Solar photovoltaic technology –introduction – solar cell basics – Types of solar cells and modules
– encapsulation – Design of solar PV system – load estimation - batteries – invertors – operation
- system controls. Standalone and grid connected systems - PV powered water pumping – Hybrid
system - Solar technologies in green buildings.

UNIT IV WIND ENERGY 9


Nature of the wind – power in the wind – factors influencing wind – wind energy potential and
installation in India- wind speed monitoring - wind resource assessment -wind power laws -
velocity and power duration curves - Betz limit - site selection.

UNIT V WIND MILL TYPES AND APPLICATIONS 9


Wind energy conversion devices - classification, characteristics, applications – Design of
horizontal axis wind mill rotor diameter - Wind energy storage - wind farms - wheeling and banking
- testing and certification procedures. Water pumping - Hybrid systems – Wind mill safety and
environmental aspects.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES :
The student will be able to understand
• The concepts of solar and wind energy resources.
• The applications of solar and wind energy systems.

TEXTBOOKS:
1. Rai., G.D. “Solar Energy Utilization” Khanna publishers, New Delhi, 2002.
2. More, H.S and R.C. Maheshwari, “ Wind Energy Utilization in India” CIAE Publication –
Bhopal, 1982.
3. Solanki, C.S. “Renewable Energy Technologies: A Practical guide for beginners”. PHI
learning Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi. 2008.

REFERENCES:
1. Solanki, C.S. “Solar Photovoltaic Technology and Systems”, PHI learning Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, 2013.
2. Rai. G.D. “Non Conventional Sources of Energy”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2002.
3. Rao. S and B.B. Parulekar. “Energy Technology – Non conventional, Renewable and
Conventional”. Khanna Publishers, Delhi, 2000.
4. Rajput. R.K. “Non- Conventional Energy Sources and Utilization”, S. Chand & Company
Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2013.

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