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Preamble: This course presents the various sources of renewable energy such as solar, wind,

geothermal energy, biomass & other potential energy and contribution towards energy profile of
the nation.

Course Objectives:

To study the solar radiation data, equivalent circuit of PV cell and its I-V & P-V characteristics. x To
understand the concept of Wind Energy Conversion & its applications.

To study the principles of biomass and geothermal energy.

To understand the principles of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), motion of waves and
power associated with it.

To study the various chemical energy sources such as fuell cell and hydrogen energy along with
their operation and equivalent circuit.

UNIT–I Solar Energy: Introduction - Renewable Sources - prospects, Solar radiation at the Earth
Surface - Equivalent circuit of a Photovoltaic (PV) Cell - I-V & P-V Characteristics - Solar Energy
Collectors: Flat plate Collectors, concentrating collectors - Solar Energy storage systems and
Applications: Solar Pond - Solar water heating - Solar Green house.

UNIT–II Wind Energy: Introduction - basic Principles of Wind Energy Conversion, the nature of
Wind – the power in the wind - Wind Energy Conversion - Site selection considerations - basic
components of Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) - Classification - Applications.

UNIT–III Biomass and Geothermal Energy: Biomass: Introduction - Biomass conversion technologies
- Photosynthesis, factors affecting Bio digestion - classification of biogas plants - Types of biogas
plants - selection of site for a biogas plant Geothermal Energy: Introduction, Geothermal Sources –
Applications - operational and Environmental problems.

UNIT–IV Energy From oceans, Waves & Tides: Oceans: Introduction - Ocean Thermal Electric
Conversion (OTEC) – methods - prospects of OTEC in India. Waves: Introduction - Energy and
Power from the waves - Wave Energy conversion devices. Tides: Basic principle of Tide Energy -
Components of Tidal Energy.

UNIT–V Chemical Energy Sources: Fuel Cells: Introduction - Fuel Cell Equivalent Circuit - operation
of Fuel cell - types of Fuel Cells - Applications. Hydrogen Energy: Introduction - Methods of
Hydrogen production - Storage and Applications Magneto Hydro Dynamic (MHD) Power
generation: Principle of Operation - Types.
Course Outcomes: After the completion of the course the student should be able to:

Analyze solar radiation data, extra-terrestrial radiation, radiation on earth’s surface and solar Energy
Storage.

Illustrate the components of wind energy systems.

Illustrate the working of biomass, digesters and Geothermal plants.

Demonstrate the principle of Energy production from OTEC, Tidal and Waves.

Evaluate the concept and working of Fuel cells & MHD power generation.

Text Books:

1. G.D.Rai, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Khanna Publications, 2011.

2. John Twidell & Tony Weir, Renewable Energy Sources, Taylor & Francis, 2013.

Reference Books:

1. S.P.Sukhatme & J.K.Nayak, Solar Energy-Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage, TMH,
2011.

2. John Andrews & Nick Jelly, Energy Science- principles, Technologies and Impacts, Oxford, 2nd
edition, 2013.

3. Shoba Nath Singh, Non- Conventional Energy Resources, Pearson Publications, 2015.

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