™ REL5D005 Renewable Power L-T-P 3
Semester Generation Systems 3-0-0 | CREDITS
Module I: (15 Hours)
Introduction: Conventional energy Sources and its Impacts, Non conventional energy~
seasonalvariations and availability, Renewable energy — sources and features, Distributed energy
systemsand dispersed generation (DG). Solar Energy: Solar processes and spectral composition of solar
radiation. Solar Thermal system-Solar collectors, Types and performance characteristics, Applications-
Solar water heating systems(active & passive) , Solar space heating & cooling systems , Solar
desalination systems, Solar cookerSolar photovoltaic system-Operating principle, Photovoltaic cell
concepts, Cell, module, array,Losses in Solar Cell, Effects of Shadowing-Partial and Complete
Shadowing, Series and parallelconnections, Cell mismatching, Maximum power point tracking,
Applications-Batery charging,Pumping, Lighting, Peltier cooling. Modelling of PV cell.
Module II; (10 Hours)
Wind Energy: Wind energy, Wind energy conversion; Wind power density, efficiency limit for
windenergy conversion, types of converters, aerodynamics of wind rotors, power ~ speed and torque
speed characteristics of wind turbines, wind turbine control systems; conversion to electricalpower:
induction and synchronous generators, grid connected and self excited induction generatoroperation,
constant voltage and constant frequency generation with power electronic controlsingle and double
output systems, reactive power compensation, Characteristics of wind powerplant, Concept of DFIG.
Module 11: (9 Hours)
Biomass Power: Principles of biomass conversion, Combustion and fermentation, Anaerobic
digestion, Types of biogas digester, Wood gassifier, Pyrolysis, Applications. Bio gas, Wood stoves. Bio
diesel, Combustion engine, Application.
Module IV: (6 Hours)
Hybrid Systems: Need for Hybrid Systems, Range and type of Hybrid systems, Case studies ofDiesel-
PV, Wind-PV, Microhydel-PV, Biomass-Diesel systems, electric and hybrid electric vehicles.
Books:
[1] Godfrey Boyle“Renewable Energy- Power for a Sustainable Future”,Oxford
University Press.
[2] B.H-Khan, “Non-Conventional Energy Resources” Tata McGrawHill, 2009.
[3] S.N. Bhadra, D. Kastha, S. Banerjee, “Wind Electrical Systems", Oxford University
Press, 2005.
[4] S.A. Abbasi, N. Abbas
ipact”, Prentice Hall of
‘Renewable Energy Sources and Their Environmental
New Delhi, 2006
Digital Learning Resources:
Course Name: Energy Resources and Technology
Course Link: hitps://nptel_ac in/courses/108/105/108105058/
Course Instructor: Prof. $ Banerjee, IIT KharagpurRegistration no: |
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Total Number of Pages: 02 B.Tech
RELSDOOS,
7 Semester Regular/Back Examination: 2023-24
RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS,
Branch:CSE/CSTICSEAI
Time: 3 Hours
Max Marks: 100
Q Code: N381
‘Answer all questions of Part-A, any 08 questions of (Part-B) and any two from Part-C.
The figures in the right-hand margin indicate marks.
A part
Qt Objective Answer Type Qitestions (Answer All)
1) Give two examples of non-renewable small-scale distributed generation sources.
b) What is meant by terrestrial and extraterrestrial radiation?
‘c)_ What are the efferent types of instruments used for measuring solar radiation?
dd) Whatis the basic difference between an active and passive Sotar Heatiig system?
e) Briefly explain- Partial or Complete Shadowing on a solar cell in.a module.
)_Whal do you mean by Pitch Angle? wh
4) What range of wind speed is considered to be favoral ft Wind power generation?
hh) What are the merits of hybrid renewable power s\Sents?
1) Write two demerits of vertical axis type wind tutBite system.
j) Name the constituents of biogas.
(02x10)
Part-ll
@2 Focused-Short Answer Type Questions, Answer Any Eight)
a) What is wind power and derive an expression for the power contained in wind?
b) What is the need of maximum power point tracking in solar PV system andhow does it
ffect the output of the PV systent.
Explain the construction and working principle cf doubly-fed-induction generator (OFIG).
Discuss its merits arid demerits.
4) Write the workthg/principle of solar pumping system. Discuss also the issues and
challenges in desighing the solar pumping systems.
Explain Power w6rsus wind speed characteristics of Wind turbine.