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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal

(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)


Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Semester-V

Name of the course ELECTRIC MACHINE-II


Course Code: PC-EE-501 Semester: 5th
Duration: 6 months Maximum Marks: 100

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme


Theory: 3 hrs/week Mid Semester Exam: 15 Marks
Tutorial: 0hr/week Assignment & Quiz: 10 Marks
Practical: hrs/week Attendance: 05 Marks
Credit Points: 3 End Semester Exam: 70 Marks

Objective:
1. To understand the arrangement of windings of AC machines.
2. To understand the principle of production of pulsating and revolving magnetic fields.
3. To understand the principle of operation and characteristics of three phase Induction machines
4. To understand the principle of operation and characteristics of single phase Induction machines
5. To understand the principle of operation and characteristics of synchronous machine
6. To understand the principle of operation and characteristics of special electromechanical devices.
7. To solve problems of Induction machines, synchronous machines and special eletromechanical
devices.
Pre-Requisite
1. Basic Electrical Engineering (ES-EE-101)
2. Electric Circuit Theory (PC-EE-301)
3. Electromagnetic field theory (PC-EE-303)
4. Electric Machine-I (PC-EE-401)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
1 Fundamentals of AC machine windings:
Physical arrangement of windings in stator and cylindrical rotor;
slots for windings; single-turn coil - active portion and overhang;
full-pitch coils, concentrated winding, distributed winding, winding
axis,3D visualization of the above winding types, Air-gap MMF 5
distribution with fixed current through
winding-concentrated and distributed, Sinusoidally distributed
winding, winding distribution factor
2 Pulsating and revolving magnetic fields:
Constant magnetic field, pulsating magnetic field - alternating
current in windings with spatial displacement, Magnetic field
produced by a single winding - fixed current and alternating current
Pulsating fields produced by spatially displaced windings, Windings 5
spatially shifted by 90 degrees, Addition of pulsating magnetic
fields, Three windings spatially shifted by 120 degrees (carrying
three-phase balanced currents), revolving magnetic field.
3 Induction Machines:
Construction, Types (squirrel cage and slip-ring), Torque Slip
Characteristics, Starting and Maximum Torque. Equivalent circuit. 10
Phasor Diagram, Losses and Efficiency. Effect of parameter
variation on torque speed characteristics (variation of rotor and
stator resistances, stator voltage, frequency). Methods of starting,
braking and speed control for induction motors. Generator operation.
Self-excitation. Doubly-Fed Induction Machines.
Single-phase induction motors:
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(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
4 Constructional features, double revolving field theory, equivalent 5
circuit, determination of parameters. Split-phase starting methods
and applications
5 Synchronous machines:
Constructional features, cylindrical rotor synchronous machine -
generated EMF, equivalent circuit and phasor diagram, armature
reaction, synchronous impedance, voltage regulation. Operating 10
characteristics of synchronous machines, V-curves. Salient pole
machine - two reaction theory, analysis of phasor diagram, power
angle characteristics. Parallel operation of alternators -
synchronization and load division.
6 Special Electromechanical devices:
Principle and construction of switched Reluctance motor, Permanent
magnet machines, Brushless DC machines, Hysteresis motor, 5
Stepper motor, Tacho generators.
Text books:

1. Electrical Machines -II , P.S. Bimbhra, Khanna Book Publishing House.


2. Electrical Machinery, P.S. Bimbhra, Khanna Publishing House.
3. Electrical Machines, Nagrath & Kothary, TMH
4. Electrical Machines, P.K. Mukherjee and S. Chakravorti, Dhanpat Rai Publications.
5. Electrical Machines, Theory & Applications, M.N. Bandyopadhyay, PHI
Reference books:

1. Electric Machinery & Transformer, Bhag S. Guru and H.R. Hiziroglu, 3rd Edition, Oxford
University press.
2. Electric Machinery & Transformes, Irving L. Kosow, PHI
3. Electric Machinery, A.E.Fitzgerald, Charles Kingsley,Jr. & Stephen D. Umans, 6th Edition,
Tata McGraw Hill Edition.
4. Electrical Machines, R.K. Srivastava, Cengage Learning
5. Theory of Alternating Current Machinery, Alexander S Langsdorf, Tata Mc Graw Hill
Edition
6. The performance and Design of Alternating Current Machines, M.G.Say, CBS publishers &
distributors
7. Electric Machines, Charles A. Gross, CRC press.
8. Problems in Electrical Engineering, Parker smith, 9th Edition, CBS publishers &
distributors.

Course Outcome:

After completion of this course, the learners will be able to

1. describe the arrangement of winding of AC machines.


2. explain the principle of operation of Induction machines, Synchronous machines and special
machines.
3. solve numerical problems of Induction machines, Synchronous machines and Special machines.
4. estimate the parameters and efficiency of Induction machines and Synchronous machines.
5. determine the characteristics of Induction machines and Synchronous machines.
6. select appropriate methods for starting , braking and speed control of Induction machines.

Special Remarks (if any)


The above-mentioned outcomes are not limited. Institute may redefine outcomes based their program
educational objective.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)

Name of the course POWER SYSTEM-I


Course Code: PC-EE-502 Semester: 5th
Duration: 6 months Maximum Marks: 100

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme


Theory: 3 hrs/week Mid Semester Exam: 15 Marks
Tutorial: 0hr/week Assignment & Quiz: 10 Marks
Practical: hrs/week Attendance: 05 Marks
Credit Points: 3 End Semester Exam: 70 Marks

Objective:
1. To understand the basic principle of generation of Electricity from different sources
2. To find parameters and characteristics of overhead transmission lines and cables.
3. To find different parameters for the construction of overhead transmission line
4. To determine the performance of transmission lines.
5. To understand the principle tariff calculation.
6. To solve numerical problems on the topics studied.
Pre-Requisite
1. Basic Electrical Engineering (ES-EE-101)
2. Electric Circuit Theory (PC-EE-301)
3. Electromagnetic field theory (PC-EE-303)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
1 Basic Concepts:
Evolution of Power System and present day Scenario. Structure of
power system: Bulk power grid and Micro Grid.
Generation of Electric Power:
General layout of a typical coal fired power station, Hydro electric 10
power station, Nuclear power station, their components and working
principles, comparison of different methods of power generation.
Introduction to Solar & Wind energy system.
Indian Electricity Rule-1956: General Introduction.
Overhead transmission line:
Choice of frequency, Choice of voltage, Types of conductors,
2 Inductance and Capacitance of a single phase and three phase
symmetrical and unsymmetrical configurations. Bundle conductors.
Transposition. Concept of GMD and GMR. Influence of earth on 12
conductor capacitance.
Overhead line construction:
Line supports, Towers, Poles, Sag, Tension and Clearance, Effect of
Wind and Ice on Sag. Dampers.
Corona: Principle of Corona formation, Critical disruptive voltage,
Visual critical corona discharge potential, Corona loss, advantages
& disadvantages of Corona. Methods of reduction of Corona.

Insulators: Types, Voltage distribution across a suspension


insulator string, String efficiency, Arching shield & rings, Methods 05
of improving voltage distribution across Insulator strings, Electrical
3 tests on line Insulators.
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Cables:
4 Types of cables, cable components, capacitance of single core & 3 04
core cables, dielectric stress, optimum cable thickness, grading,
dielectric loss and loss angle.
Performance of lines:
Short, medium (nominal, T) and long lines and their representation. 06
5 A.B.C.D constants, Voltage regulation, Ferranti effect, Power
equations and line compensation, Power Circle diagrams.

6 Tariff: Guiding principle of Tariff, different types of tariff. 03

Text book:
1. Electrical Power System, Subir Roy, Prentice Hall
2. Power Systems, A. Ambikapathy, Khanna Publishing House
3. Power System Engineering, Nagrath & Kothery, TMH
4. Elements of power system analysis, C.L. Wodhwa, New Age International.
5. Electrical Power System, Ashfaq Hussain, CBS Publishers & Distributors

Reference books

1. Electric Power transmission & Distribution, S.Sivanagaraju, S.Satyanarayana,, Pearson


Education.
2. A Text book on Power system Engineering, Soni, Gupta, Bhatnagar & Chakrabarti, Dhanpat
Rai & Co.
3. Electric Power distribution system Engineering, 2nd Edition, T. Gonen, CRC Press.
4. www.powermin.nic.in/acts_notification/pdf/ier1956.pdf

Course Outcome:

After completion of this course, the learners will be able to


1. explain the principle of generation of Electric power from different sources
2. determine parameters of transmission lines and its performance
3. explain the principle of formation of corona and methods of its reduction
4. conduct electrical tests on insulators
5. solve numerical problems related to overhead transmission line, cable, insulators and tariff
6. analyze overhead transmission line based on short medium and long lines.

Special Remarks (if any)

The above-mentioned outcomes are not limited. Institute may redefine outcomes based their program
educational objective.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)

Name of the course CONTROL SYSTEM


Course Code: PC-EE-503 Semester: 5th
Duration: 6 months Maximum Marks: 100

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme


Theory: 3 hrs./week Mid Semester Exam: 15 Marks
Tutorial: 0hr/week Assignment & Quiz: 10 Marks
Practical: hrs./week Attendance: 05 Marks
Credit Points: 3 End Semester Exam: 70 Marks

Objective:
1. To find mathematical representation of LTI systems.
2. To find time response of LTI systems of different orders
3. To find the frequency response of LTI systems of different orders
4. To understand stabilityof differentLTI systems.
5. To analyze LTIsystems with state variables.
6. To solve problems of mathematical modelling and stability of LTI systems
Pre-Requisite
1. Basic Electrical Engineering (ES-EE-101)
2. Electric Circuit Theory (PC-EE-301)
3. Electromagnetic field theory (PC-EE-303)
4. Electric Machine-I (PC-EE-401)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
Introduction to control system:
Concept of feedback and Automatic control, Effects of
1 feedback,Objectives of control system, Definition of linear and 04
nonlinear systems, Elementary concepts ofsensitivity and
robustness. Types of control systems, Servomechanisms and
regulators, examples offeedback control systems. Transfer function
concept. Pole and Zeroes of a transfer function. Propertiesof
Transfer function.
Mathematical modeling of dynamic systems:
Translational systems, Rotational systems, Mechanicalcoupling,
Liquid level systems, Electrical analogy of Spring–Mass-Dashpot
2 system. Block diagramrepresentation of control systems. Block 08
diagram algebra. Signal flow graph. Mason’s gain formula.
Control system components: Potentiometer, Synchros, Resolvers,
Position encoders. DC and ACtacho-generators. Actuators. Block
diagram level description of feedback control systems for
positioncontrol, speed control of DC motors, temperature control,
liquid level control, voltage control of anAlternator.
Time domain analysis:
3 Time domain analysis of a standard second order closed loop
system. Concept of undamped natural frequency, damping,
overshoot, rise time and settling time. Dependence of time domain 08
performance parameters on natural frequency and damping ratio.
Step and Impulse response of first and second order systems. Effects
of Pole and Zeros on transient response. Stability by pole location.
Routh-Hurwitz criteria and applications.
Error Analysis: Steady state errors in control systems due to step,
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
ramp and parabolic inputs. Concepts of system types and error
constants.
Stability Analysis:
4 Root locus techniques, construction of Root Loci for simple systems.
Effects ofgain on the movement of Pole and Zeros. 10
Frequency domain analysis of linear system: Bode plots, Polar
plots, Nichols chart, Concept ofresonance frequency of peak
magnification. Nyquist criteria, measure of relative stability, phase
andgain margin. Determination of margins in Bode plot. Nichols
chart. M-circle and M-Contours inNichols chart.
Control System performance measure:
5 Improvement of system performance through compensation. 05
Lead, Lag and Lead- lag compensation, PI, PD and PID control.
State variable Analysis:
Concepts of state variables. State space model. Diagonalization of
6 State Matrix. Solution of state equations. Eigenvalues and Stability 10
Analysis. Concept of controllability and observability.
Pole-placement by state feedback.
Discrete-time systems. Difference Equations. State-space models of
linear discrete-time systems.
Stability of linear discrete-time systems.

Text books:

1. Modern Control Engineering, K. Ogata, 4th Edition, Pearson Education


2. Control System Engineering, I. J. Nagrath & M. Gopal. New AgeInternational Publication.
3. Control System Engineering, D. Roy Choudhury, PHI
4. Control System, A. Ambikapathy, Khanna Publishing House
5. Automatic Control Systems, B.C. Kuo & F. Golnaraghi, 8th Edition, PHI
Reference books

1. Control Engineering Theory & Practice, Bandyopadhyaya, PHI


2. Control systems, K.R. Varmah, Mc Graw hill
3. Control System Engineering, Norman Nise, 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons
4. Modern Control System, R.C. Dorf & R.H. Bishop, 11th Edition, PearsonEducation.
5. Control System Design, C. Goodwin Graham, F. Graebe F. Stefan, Salgado.E. Mario, PHI
6. Modeling & Control of dynamic system, Macia&Thaler, Thompson
7. Modern Control Technology Components & Systems, 3rd edition, C.T Kilian,Cengage
Learning
8. Modern Control Engineering, Y. Singh & S. Janardhanan, Cengage Learning
9. Control System Engineering, R. Anandanatarajan& R. Ramesh Babu, ,SCITECH
10. Automatic Control system, A. William, Wolovich, Oxford
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)

Name of the course POWER ELECTRONICS


Course Code: PC-EE-504 Semester: 5th
Duration: 6 months Maximum Marks: 100

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme


Theory: 3 hrs./week Mid Semester Exam: 15 Marks
Tutorial: 0hr/week Assignment & Quiz: 10 Marks
Practical: hrs./week Attendance: 05 Marks
Credit Points: 3 End Semester Exam: 70 Marks

Objective:
1. To understand the functioning and characteristics of power switching devices.
2. To understand the principle of operation of converters.
3. To understand different triggering circuits and techniques of commutation of SCR
4. To find external performance parameter of converters.
5. To analyze methods of voltage control, improvement of power factor and reduction of harmonics
of the converter
6. To solve numerical problems of converters
Pre-Requisite
1. Electric Circuit Theory (PC-EE-301)
2. Analog Electronics (PC-EE-302)
3. Electromagnetic field theory (PC-EE-303)
4. Digital Electronics (PC-EE-402)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
Introduction:
Concept of power electronics, application of power electronics,
1 uncontrolled converters,advantages and disadvantages of power
04
electronics converters, power electronics systems,power diodes,
power transistors, power MOSFETS, IGBT and GTO.

PNPN devices:
Thyristors, brief description of members of Thyristor family with
symbol, V-Icharacteristics and applications. Two transistor model of
2
SCR, SCR turn on methods,switching characteristics, gate 05
characteristics, ratings, SCR protection, series and paralleloperation,
gate triggering circuits, different commutation techniques of SCR.
Phase controlled converters:
3 Principle of operation of single phase and three phase half wave,
half controlled, full controlled converters with R, R-L and RLE
loads, effects of freewheeling diodes and source inductance on the 06
performance of converters. External performance parameters of
converters, techniques of power factor improvement, single phase
and three phase dual converters
DC-DC converters:
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(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
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4 Principle of operation, control strategies, step up choppers, types of 05
choppers circuits based on quadrant of operation, performance
parameters, multiphase choppers.
Inverters:
5 Definition, classification of inverters based on nature of input 10
source, wave shape of outputvoltage, method of commutation &
connections. Principle of operation of single phase andthree phase
bridge inverter with R and R-L loads, performance parameters of
inverters,methods of voltage control and harmonic reduction of
inverters.
Resonant Pulse Converters:
Introduction, Series Resonant inverter, Parallel Resonant inverter,
6 Zero-Current Switching Resonant converters, Zero-Voltage 05
Switching Resonant converter, Two quadrant Zero-Voltage
Switching Resonant converter, Resonant DC link inverter.
7 Applications:
Speed control of AC and DC motors. HVDC transmission. Static 05
circuit breaker, UPS,static VAR controller.
Text books:

1. Power Electronics, M.H. Rashid,4th Edition, Pearson


2. Power Electronics, P.S. Bimbhra, Khanna Publishing House.
3. Power Electronics, V.R. Moorthi, Oxford.
4. Power Electronics, M.D. Singh and K.B. Khanchandani, Tata Mc Graw Hill.
Reference books

1. Modern Power Electronics & AC drives, B.K. Bose, Prentice Hall


2. Power Electronics, Mohan,Undeland&Riobbins, Wiley India
3. Element of power Electronics, Phillip T Krein, Oxford.
4. Power Electronics systems, J.P. Agarwal, Pearson Education.
5. Analysis of Thyristor power conditioned motor, S.K. Pillai, University Press.
6. Power Electronics, M.S. Jamal Asgha, PHI.
7. Power Electronics : Principles and applications, J.M. Jacob, Thomson

Course Outcome:

After completion of this course, the learners will be able to

1. differentiate between signal level and power level devices.


2. construct triggering and commutation circuits of SCR.
3. explain the principle of operation of AC-DC, DC-DC and DC-AC converters.
4. analysethe performance of AC-DC, DC-DC and DC-AC converters.
5. apply methods of voltage control and harmonic reduction to inverters.
6. solve numerical problems of switching devices, AC-DC, DC-DC and DC-AC converters.

Special Remarks (if any)


The above-mentioned outcomes are not limited. Institute may redefine outcomes based their
program educational objective.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)

Name of the course DATA STRUCTURE & ALGORITHM


Course Code: OE-EE-501A Semester: 5th
Duration: 6 months Maximum Marks: 100

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme


Theory: 3 hrs./week Mid Semester Exam: 15 Marks
Tutorial: 0hr/week Assignment & Quiz: 10 Marks
Practical: hrs./week Attendance: 05 Marks
Credit Points: 3 End Semester Exam: 70 Marks

Objective:
1. To understand the basics of abstract data types.
2. To understand the principles of linear and nonlinear data structures.
3. To build an application using sorting and searching
Pre-Requisite
1. Programing for problem solving (ES-CS 201)
2. Mathematics ( BS-M-102)
3. Mathematics (BS-M-202)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
Introduction: Basic Terminologies: Elementary Data Organizations,
Data Structure Operations: insertion, deletion, traversal etc.;
1 Analysis of an Algorithm, Asymptotic Notations, Time-Space trade 10
off. Searching: Linear Search and Binary Search Technique sand
their complexity analysis.
Stacks and Queues: ADT Stack and its operations: Algorithms and
their complexity analysis, Applications of Stacks: Expression
2 Conversion and evaluation – corresponding algorithms and
complexity analysis. ADT queue, Types of Queue: Simple Queue, 10
Circular Queue, Priority Queue; Operations on each types of
Queues: Algorithms and their analysis.
Linked Lists: Singly linked lists: Representation in memory,
3 Algorithms of several operations: Traversing, Searching, Insertion
into, Deletion from linked list; Linked representation of Stack and 10
Queue, Header nodes, Doubly linked list: operations on it and
algorithmic analysis; Circular Linked Lists: all operations their
algorithms andthe complexity analysis. Trees: Basic Tree
Terminologies, Different types of Trees: Binary Tree, Threaded
Binary Tree, Binary Search Tree, AVL Tree; Tree operations on
each of the trees and their algorithms with complexity analysis.
Applications of Binary Trees. B Tree, B+ Tree: definitions,
algorithms and analysis
Sorting and Hashing: Objective and properties of different sorting
4 algorithms: Selection Sort, Bubble Sort, Insertion Sort, Quick Sort,
Merge Sort, Heap Sort; Performance and Comparison among all the 10
methods, Hashing. Graph: BasicTerminologies and Representations,
Graph search and traversal algorithms and complexity analysis.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
Special Remarks (if any)
The above-mentioned outcomes are not limited. Institute may redefine outcomes based their program
educational objective.

Name of the course RENEWABLE & NON CONVENTIONAL


ENERGY
Course Code: PE-EE-501C Semester: 5th
Duration: 6 months Maximum Marks: 100

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme


Theory: 3 hrs./week Mid Semester Exam: 15 Marks
Tutorial: 0hr/week Assignment & Quiz: 10 Marks
Practical: hrs./week Attendance: 05 Marks
Credit Points: 3 End Semester Exam: 70 Marks

Objective:
1. To understand the difference between Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
2. To understand methods of conversion of solar energy and wind energy to other form of energy.
3. Tounderstand methods harnessing energy from Biomass, Geothermal and ocean
4. To understand the principle of operation of Magneto Hydrodynamic power generation:
5. To understand the principle and operation of fuel cell.
6. To solve numerical problems of Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
Pre-Requisite
1. Electric Circuit Theory (PC-EE-301)
2. Electromagnetic field theory (PC-EE-303)
3. Electric Machine-I (PC-EE-401)
4. Electrical and Electronics measurement (PC-EE-403)
Unit Content Hrs Marks
Introduction to Energy sources:
Renewable and non-renewable energy sources, energy consumption
1 as a measure of Nation’s development; strategy formeeting the 03
future energy requirements Global and National scenarios, Prospects
of renewable energy sources. Impact of renewable energy generation
on environment, Kyoto Protocol.
Solar Energy:
Solar radiation - beam and diffuse radiation, solar constant, earth sun
2 angles, attenuation and measurement of solarradiation, local solar
time, derived solar angles, sunrise, sunset and day length. flat plate 08
collectors, concentratingcollectors, Solar air heaters-types, solar
driers, storage of solar energy-thermal storage, solar pond , solar
water heaters,solar distillation, solar still, solar cooker, solar heating
& cooling of buildings, photo voltaic - solar cells, different typesof
PV Cells, Mono-poly Crystalline and amorphous Silicon solar cells.
Design of PV array. Efficiency and cost of PVsystems & its
applications. PV hybrid systems
Wind Energy:
3 Principle of wind energy conversion; Basic components of wind
energy conversion systems; wind mill components, varioustypes and 05
their constructional features; design considerations of horizontal and
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Electrical Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2018-2019)
vertical axis wind machines: analysis ofaerodynamic forces acting
on wind mill blades and estimation of power output; wind data and
site selection considerations
Energy from Biomass:
4 Biomass conversion technologies, Biogas generation plants,
classification, advantages and disadvantages, constructional details, 05
site selection, digester design consideration, filling a digester for
starting, maintaining biogas production, Fuel properties of bio gas,
utilization of biogas
Geothermal Energy:
5 Estimation and nature of geothermal energy, geothermal sources and
resources like hydrothermal, geo-pressured hot dryrock, magma. 05
Advantages, disadvantages and application of geothermal energy,
prospects of geothermal energy in India.
6 Energy from Ocean:
Ocean Thermal Electric Conversion (OTEC) systems like open
cycle, closed cycle, Hybrid cycle, prospects of OTEC inIndia. 05
Energy from tides, basic principle of tidal power, single basin and
double basin tidal power plants, advantages,limitation and scope of
tidal energy. Wave energy and power from wave, wave energy
conversion devices, advantages anddisadvantages of wave energy.
7 Magneto Hydrodynamic power generation: 05
Principle of MHD power generation, MHD system, Design
problems and developments, gas conductivity, materials forMHD
generators and future prospects.
8 Hydrogen Energy:
Introduction, Hydrogen Production methods, Hydrogen storage, 03
hydrogen transportation, utilization of hydrogen gas,hydrogen as
alternative fuel for vehicles.
9 Fuel cell:
Introduction, Design principle and operation of fuel cell, Types of 03
fuel cells, conversion efficiency of fuel cell, applicationof fuel cells

Text books:

1. Renewable energy sources and conversion technology, Bansal Keemann, Meliss, Tata Mc
Graw Hill.
2. Energy Technology, O.P. Gupta, Khanna Publishing House.
3. Renewable energy resources and emerging technologies, D.P. Kothari, PHI.
4. Non-conventional Energy sources, G.D. Rai, Khanna Publishers.
5. Non Conventional Energy Resources, Chandra, Khanna Publishing House.
Reference books

1. Non-conventional Energy, Ashok V. Desai, New Age International Publishers Ltd.

Course Outcome:

After completion of this course, the learners will be able to

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