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Introduction:
Renewable energy provides reliable power supplies and fuel diversification, which enhance energy
security, lower the risk of fuel spills, and reduce the need for imported fuels. Renewable energy also
helps conserve the nation's natural resources. Renewable energy is a term for clean, sustainable
energy that's derived from naturally regenerating sources. Using a combination of these natural
sources and intelligent technology, we can generate enough heat and electricity for all our homes,
businesses, and production needs. This specialisation course is taught in Boot camp mode. Boot
camp are 12 weeks, of intense learning sessions designed to prepare the student for practical world
– ready for either industry or becoming an entrepreneur. Students will be assisted through the
course, with development-based assessments to enable progressive learning.
Pre-requisite
Before the start of this specialisation course, the students shall have prerequisite knowledge gained
in the first two years on the following subjects:
2nd year- Transformers and Alternators, Transmission and Distribution, Switchgear and
Protection, Analog and Digital Electronics, Electrical motors, Power Electronics, Fundamentals of
Automation Technology ,and Computer-Aided Electrical Drawing.
In the third year of study, student shall be applying previous years learning along with specialised
field of study into projects and real-world applications.
A Course Cohort Owner is a faculty from the core discipline, who is fully responsible for one specialized
field of study and the cohort of students who have chosen to study that specialised field of study.
2. One faculty from the Core Discipline shall be the Cohort Owner, who for teaching and learning in
allied disciplines can work with faculty from other disciplines or industry experts.
3. The course shall be delivered in boot camp mode spanning over 12 weeks of study, weekly
developmental assessments and culminating in a mini capstone.
4. The industry session shall be addressed by industry subject experts (in contact mode/online /
recorded video mode) in the discipline only.
5. The cohort owner shall be responsible to identify experts from the relevant field and organize
industry sessions as per schedule.
6. Cohort owner shall plan and accompany the cohort for any industrial visits.
7. Cohort owner shall maintain and document industrial assignments, weekly assessments,
practices and mini-project.
8. The cohort owner shall coordinate with faculties across programs needed for their course to
ensure seamless delivery as per time table
9. The cohort owner along with classroom sessions can augment or use supplementally teaching and
learning opportunities including good quality online courses available on platforms like
Karnataka LMS, Infosys Springboard, NPTEL, Unacademy, SWAYAM, etc.
Course outcome:
On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
CO1 Design and install a solar PV system.
Test, Commission, maintain, and monitor electrical and weather parameters for a
CO2
solar PV system.
CO4 Design and install small wind and biogas power plants.
Week C PO Days 1st session (9 am to 1 pm) L T P 2ND session (1.30 pm to4.30 pm) L T P
O
1 5 1,5 1 1 3 Decarbonization : 1 2
-How Does Decarbonisation Work?
Introduction to Renewable energy -Why is Decarbonisation Important?
Introduction to sustainability: -How do we Decarbonise?
-Meaning of sustainability NetZero:
-Components of sustainability Ref:1 -Meaning of NetZero,
-Difference between NetZero and
6Rs of sustainability zero.
-Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair Video demonstration of
-Examples decarbonisation
-Seventeen Sustainable Development Goals? Sustainability Carbon footprint
Ref:2 calculator:
-Video demonstration 6Rs of sustainability Ref:3
-Calculate your family’s carbon
footprint and analyze
5 1,5 2 • Sustainable Manufacturing for India’s 1 3 Global Energy scenario 1 2
Low-Carbon Transition Indian Energy Scenario, Energy
Ref:4 Policy
• Power Positive • Prepare table: (All India):
Ref:5 Installed capacity for thermal,
• Video demonstration of Sustainable hydro, nuclear, and
Manufacturing Renewable energy sources.
• Video demonstration on Power Positive • Prepare table: (Karnataka):
Installed capacity for thermal,
Agrovoltaics hydro, nuclear, and
• Advantages and disadvantages of Renewable. Ref:6a
agrovoltaic energy • Electricity Price &
• Applications of agrovoltaics Availability
• Benefits of agrovoltaics Ref: 6b
Ref:8
Video demonstration agrovoltaic Renewable Energy Sources:
• -Hydro
• -Solar
• -Wind
• -Biomass
• -Hydrogen
• -Geothermal
• -Ocean
The basic principle of
working, its benefits and
disadvantages.
• Video Demonstration of
Renewable Energy technologies.
1,5 3 Design thinking 1 3 Examples of design thinking 3
What is design thinking? Ref.7d,e,f
5 steps of Design Thinking.
Ref.7a.b
Why is design thinking so important?
Ref.7c
1,5 4 Applying Design Thinking to Sustainable Energy 1 3 How can ‘Design Thinking’ help 1 2
Ref.7.i utilities prepare for a new energy
future? Ref.7.g
Reinventing solar energy supply for
rural Africa Ref.7.h.
5 Developmental Assessment - - Assessment Review and corrective 3
action
6 Industry Class + Assignment 2 3
Week C PO Days 1st session (9 am to 1 pm) L T P 2ND session (1.30 pm to4.30 pm) L T P
O
3 1 2,5 1 Peer discussion on Industrial assignment. 4 Solar panel in simulation 3
• How to use solar panels in
simulation
Ref:21
• Simulation of Solar power
generation for home using
any software
Ref:22
1 2,4,5 2 Charge controllers: 2 2 Charge Controllers 3
• Types of charge controllers: PWM • Identification and testing of
charge controller and MPPT Charge controllers. Ref:23
• Sizing of PWM and MPPT charge • Connect the charge controller
controller (12V, 10A) with a Solar
• Efficiency of PWM and MPPT charge battery (12V, 100Ah), Solar
controller panel (75,W) and DC load and
• Specifications of PWM and MPTT charge test.
controller. Power Optimizer
Ref:23 Ref:24
• Demonstrate Power
Optimizer installation and
operation
• Specification
1 2,5 3 Connectors used in Solar module 1 3 Wires and Cables 1 2
-MC4 connector: Types of DC wire used in solar
Ref:25 panels
• Wiring MC4 Equipped Modules in Series. • PV wire
• Wiring MC4 Equipped Modules in • USE-2
Parallel. Sizing of DC cable
-MC4 Connector Specifications: Ref:28
Ref:26 • Cable size between MPPT
-Solar branch connectors Controller and battery.
Ref:27
Week C PO Days 1st session (9am to 1 pm) L T P 2ND session (1.30pm to 4.30pm) L T P
O
4 1 2,5 1 Peer discussion on Industrial assignment. 4 Design of off-grid rooftop PV 3
System for a
residence/commercial building
• Calculate monthly load and
the energy consumption of
your home from the
electricity bill.
• Calculate the requirement of
total units/day for your home.
Estimate the size of the PV
system. Ref:31
3,5 2 Design of off-grid rooftop PV System for a 1 3 Selection of suitable PV 1 2
residence/commercial building system (standalone DC
Perform a site survey at rooftop area and system/ standalone AC
prepare feasibility report including system/Grid tied PV
• Inspection of field, Selection of site, system/Hybrid system )
Shadow analysis. based on
• Types of roofs, Weather monitoring. Load requirements –
Solar path finder and sun path diagram. • AC/DC
• Wind Load conditions on Solar PV • Budget
Panels like Wind Speed, Height of Panel • Existing form of supply
above roof and Relative Location of System design :
Panels on roof. • Module sizing and selection
• Create a rough layout of the rooms • Battery sizing- Size the
showing existing Grid meter line, MCB, batteries and system voltage
nearest shaded & dry place for a solar for the estimated PV system
PCU and place for panels. according to the required
• Prepare a layout of roof showing open backup
areas and occupied areas and mark • Size the charge controller for
obstructions that can cause shadows. estimated battery system
Take site photographs. • Select inverter, cable and
• Mark locations for components of solar conduit to match PV array:
PV electrical system on site. • Sizing of inverters needed;
Data to be collected during site survey : • Size and select the cable and
• Existing load and existing form conduit.
of power supply. • Select suitable Module
• Location for placement of panel, mounting structure for the
battery, charge controller or above PV system
PCU. • Select suitable protective
• Wire length from panel to devices.
battery and battery to load. • Select the other
• Picture of site. miscellaneous system
• Lay out of rooms, room type and components
floors. (Apply design thinking process )
• Available shadow free area.
Measuring instruments required for site
survey :
• Digital multimeter
• Compass
• AC/DC clamp meter
• Digital Luxmeter
• Power Guard meter
1 3,5 3 Design of off-grid rooftop PV System for a 4 3
residence continued… Design 100 KW solar PV system and
• Prepare bill of material for above solar estimate cost of installation and
PV system and estimate the cost of prepare a quotation, manually /PV
installation. design software.
• Calculate Payback period • Calculate Payback period
• Calculate Carbon footprint • Calculate Carbon footprint
Introduction to solar PV design software Ref:32
• Design a PV system for the above
residential/commercial building using (Apply design thinking process )
any PV design software.
1 4,5 4 Design and implement solar pumping system 1 3 Design and implement solar Street 1 2
Ref:42a Light system
Ref:39
Safety precautions:
Potential risks :
• DC side wiring
• AC side wiring
• Battery
• Personal safety
Panel wiring :
• Difference between AC and DC wiring
• Earthing of panels
• Blocking and bypass diodes
2 4,5 4 Installation and commissioning of Solar PV 4 Testing of PV Modules 3
plant • Carry out visual inspection of
Wire the AC mains connection to the Solar PCU PV modules.
(Do not switch ‘ON’). • Measure Insulation resistance
• Prepare a Checklist for finding out and Wet Leakage Current of
errors during above installation. PV
• Check as per the checklist and prepare a Modules.
clearance certificate before Ref:35
commissioning. • Verify system grounding and
• Perform Procedural first switch ON, measure insulation
observe No load test results and record. resistance.
(Preventive/Corrective/Condition
Based).
• Electrical maintenance
/Solar Panel
maintenance/ Battery
maintenance/ Charge
Controller
Maintenance.
• Maintenance record
2 4,5 2 Maintain Solar Photovoltaic System 4 Maintain Solar Photovoltaic 3
Continued. System
• Demonstrate Standard Operating Procedures Continued.
of PV system. Demonstrate Electrical
• Demonstration of Solar Panel Maintenance: - Maintenance of
Cleaning, Inverters/Cables/Junction
• Precautions While Cleaning Boxes, Fault Indications of
DC Array Inspection Ref:37 Inverters/PCU.
2 2,3 3 Maintain Solar Photovoltaic System 4 Maintain Solar Photovoltaic 3
Continued. System
• Demonstration of Battery Maintenance- • Inspection of Mounting
Checking of Electrolyte Level, Specific Structure of Solar modules
Gravity Using Hydrometer, Physical Damage, Procedure for replacement of
Terminal Voltage, Cleaning of Battery defective Fixtures.
Terminals.
2 4,5 4 Case Studies on solar PV plants 4 Solar Policies 3
Case study on 1MW PV solar system • Central MNRE Solar
Ref:38 policies (National Solar
Case study of 2GW solar power plant at Pavagada Mission, target 2030)
solar park • State Solar and rooftop
Ref:40 Policies, Solar Financing
Power Evacuation Scheme • Economic Analysis of a
-Allocation to ESCOMS from solar park Photovoltaic System:
Ref:41 Energy economics basic
concepts, unit cost of
power generation from
solar PV
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anemometer and
calculate wind pattern
factor.
• Energy in the wind,
energy production and
simple problems
• Energy and Power,
Energy Pattern factor,
simple problems
4 1,5 2 Wind Power Plant 3 1 Wind Power Plant 2 1
• Classification of wind power plant Wind energy conversion:
• Wind turbine classes. • Introduction
Study of parts of Wind power plant: • Rotating principle.
• Rotor nacelle, tower, • Drag and lift principle
• High speed and low speed shafts, • Force on rotor blade
• Gear box, • Factors affecting
• Generator, performance of rotor
• Sensors and yaw drive, • Simple problems
• Power regulation and controlling units, Overview of Wind turbine
• Safety systems. Aerodynamics:
• Demonstrate working operation of each • Aerodynamic power
component of WPP regulation
• Stall controlled WPP
• Pitch controlled WPP
• Active controlled WPP
• Halting a WPP
4 1,3,5 3 Wind turbine generators: 3 1 Small Wind Turbines: 1 2
• Limited variable speed generator Type1 • Introduction
• Limited variable speed generator Type2 • Small Wind Turbine
• Variable Speed with Partial Power Topologies
Electronics conversion Type 3 • Need of SWT, SWT
• Variable Speed with Full Power classification
Electronics Conversion Type4 • Off-Grid SWT
• Demonstrate working and operation of • On-grid SWT
each Wind turbine generators • Applications of SWT
Ref:45 Ref:46
• Design considerations
of small wind turbine
• Technical specification
of small wind turbine
• Design a 1kw small
wind turbine
4 3,5 4 1 3 Perform a site survey at your 3
location and prepare a
feasibility report including
• Area availability
• Estimate cost of a 1 KW
• Wind speed
horizontal/vertical wind turbine and
assessment
• Prepare a quotation
• wind profiling
• Simulate Wind power plant model
• Demonstrate working
Ref:47
of Traffic powered
wind turbines Ref:48
• Case studies on wind
turbine
4 5 CIE 4– Written and practice test - - Assessment Review and 3
corrective action
6 Industry Class + Assignment 2 3
10 4 1,5 1 Peer discussion on Industrial assignment. 4 BIO ENERGY 2 1
• Bio mass as fuel for
power generation
• Technological options
to generate electricity
by using biomass as
fuel.
• Combustion
• Gasification
• Demonstration
(Video/physical) of
Bioenergy
technologies.
Biodiesel :
• Production
• Application
Demonstrate production of Biodiesel :
Ref 66
Algal biodiesel: the next generation biofuel for
India
• Algal biomass production in tubular
photobioreactor
• Innovative Approaches for improving algal
biomass Yield
Ref 67
5 2,5 4 Feasibility study for a Biodiesel plant 4 Design of 15 kW Micro Hydro 3
Ref:70 Power Plant for Rural
Electrification
Ref:71
(Apply design thinking process
)
5 Developmental Assessment - - Assessment Review and 3
corrective action
6 Industry Class + Assignment 2 3
Color-coding of hydrogen
based on the source of
production
Ref 78
Demonstration of (video )
various hydrogen production
methods.
5 1,4,5 2 • Hydrogen storage 2 2 • Hydrogen Generation 2 3
• Hydrogen Transportation by Anaerobic Digestion
• Production of Blue and Green Hydrogen of Biomass.
• Hydrogen End Use • Demonstrate Hydrogen
• cost of Hydrogen production Generation by
Ref 72 Anaerobic Digestion of
• Demonstration of (video) hydrogen storage Biomass.
and transport Ref 73
• Generating green
hydrogen from
biomass
Ref 79
5 1,5 3 • Utilization of Hydrogen gas 2 2 Design and simulate Fuel 2
• Hydrogen as Alternate fuel for motor cell to produce power.
vehicles Ref 76a.
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Fuel cells
• Types of fuel cells
• Characteristics of fuel cells
• Comparison among different fuel cells.
Ref:86
Hydrogen fuel cell
• Working of hydrogen Fuel cell (Proton
exchange membrane fuel cell )
Ref:87
• Energy Storage
Services and Emission
Reduction
Ref 81
5 1,4,5 3 • Gravity energy storage Characteristics 2 2 Micro-grids 1 2
Ref 82 • What are micro-grids
• Demonstrate Gravity energy storage • Need for micro-grid
Battery recycling and re-use risks: • Benefits of micro-grids
• Examples of Battery Reuse and Recycling Ref 84
• Reuse of Electric Vehicle Batteries for Energy • Micro-grid projects in
Storage India
Ref 83 Green Hydrogen Microgrid
• Demonstrate Reuse of Electric Vehicle Batteries Project
for Energy Storage Ref 84b
• Micro-grid projects in
Karnataka
• Simulation of small
scale micro grid
Ref 85
5 3,4,5 4 Perform feasibility study to suggest appropriate 4 Perform feasibility study to 3
sustainable energy and energy storage solutions suggest appropriate
for an educational institute/commercial sustainable energy and energy
building/industry. -1 storage solutions for an
educational
institute/commercial
building/industry. -2
5 Developmental Assessment - - Assessment Review and 3
corrective action
6 Industry Class + Assignment 2 3
Week CO PO Days 1st session (9am to 1 pm) L T P 2ND session (1.30pm to L T P
4.30pm)
Internship 4 Project 3
a) Secondary research on various industries a) Identification of the
13 1,2,3,4,5 2,3,4,5
and their operations to identify at least 3 problem statement (from
companies along with the areas of work at least 3 known
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biomass
Note: Theory to be conducted for 1 hour and practice for 3 hours, total duration of exam – 4 hours
Programme Electrical & Electronics Engineering Semester V
Course Renewable Energy Max Marks 30
Course Code 20EE53I Duration 4 hours
Name of the course coordinator
Note: Answer one full question from each section.
Qn.No Question CL CO PO Marks
L3/L4
Section-1 (Theory) – 10 marks
1.a) Select a suitable PV system for a domestic purpose to sell excess power to grid by
a. configuration,
b. deployment L3 1 1 10
c. solar panel with specification
With proper justification.
2.a) Size the solar panel and charge controller for 3kW solar PV system L3 2 10
Section-2 (Practical) - 20 marks
1)a Test the following for the good condition
1. Solar panel
2. Charge controller L3 1 4 15
3. Battery
4. Inverter
b. Find out the following from the given solar panel/datasheet
1. Voc
2. Isc L3 1 1 5
3. Pmax
4. Model Efficiency
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2.a) Customer wants to buy charge controller for his 3kw rooftop PV system. what type of charge
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controller and its rating you recommend the customer . Justify your recommendation
b) A solar panel has following specifications
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Calculate the peak capacity of the capacity of the panel and the energy generated considering the
effective sunshine hours to be 5 hours.
c)
Design a solar powered DC water pump where we need 50 m3 water per day from a depth of 20 m. It
has elevation, standing water level, and drawdown of 10 m, 10 m, and 4 m respectively.
Water density is 2000 kg/m3 and acceleration due to gravity (g) is 9.8 m2/s. The peak power rating of
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the solar module is 36 WP, as the modules do not operate at its rated peak power capacity, operating
factor is 0.75. The pump efficiency is around 40 % and the mismatch factor is 0.85 as the modules do
not operate at the maximum PowerPoint.
Section-2
3.a) Suggest troubleshooting procedures and corrective actions for Solar PV system for the following
faults.
1. The system works but runs out of power too quickly L4 15
2. The system stops working
3. Power output is low
b)
For solar plants capacity 2GW, how will you optimize operation and maintenance process .Suggest any
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innovative method to increase cleaning cycle 24 to 365, to increase operational efficiency.
4.a) Management of thousands of solar panels on the field was a challenge. As the assets were being
managed manually, it required the investment of a lot of manpower. Hence the customer desired to
optimize and automate the tracking, monitoring and configuration activities of all the assets of the 2
plant, including solar panels and various electric motors.
5.a) Differentiate between level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 charging. Select suitable charging levels for Two
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wheelers and Four wheeler vehicle. Select type connectors for only DC charging .
b) How Many Solar Panels does it take to Charge an Electric Car? Justify your answer with calculations
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Can you Use EV for Better RE grid integration? Justify your answer L4 10
Section-4
7.a)
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1. Does the presence of seventy-foot trees in the vicinity of the Kittery project has any effect of
wind turbine performance?
8.a) L4 10
Study the above table which shows calorific values and efficiency for different samples and answer
the following questions.
1. Which samples are good enough to be used in biomass power plant for power generation and
why
2. What is the inference you draw from the above table.
3. Which sample suits best and which suits least for biomass power generation with proper
reasoning.
b) Discuss Innovative Approaches for improving algal biomass Yield L4 5
c) Discuss any one method of extraction of oil from algal biomass for biodiesel Production L4 5
Section-5
9.a)
Can we use green hydrogen on a massive scale? Justify your answer L4 5
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b)
Is a fuel cell vehicle the same as an electric vehicle? Justify your answer L4 5
c)
Name the device or process used to produce hydrogen. How will you produce hydrogen in cost- L4 5
effective manner?
d)
Suggest suitable storage solutions to store electrical energy generated 1MW floating solar PV system. L4 5
10.a) Is producing green hydrogen profitable at present? How can it made profitable in future, Suggest L4 5
changes in technology to be made to make it profitable.
c) 1. Which type of Electrolyze would you think could be used in this project and its rating in KW L4 5
2. What is the source of Input power to Electrolyze.
3. How hydrogen energy could be stored in this project.
4. Draw a single line diagram of this microgrid project.
How will you use design thinking process to setup hydrogen fuelling station in your city.
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2 Design install, commission, test and trouble shoot solar PV system as per customer requirements. 40
4 Feasibility study report to suggest appropriate sustainable energy and energy storage solutions for an educational 10
institute/commercial building/industry.
5 Viva voce 10
Total 100
20 Array junction box for connecting 250W x 4 Nos. solar panel with DC fuse, DC MCB, and 2
surge suppressor protection
21 Solar lantern LED type 1
22 Solar lantern CFL type 1
23 Solar lantern assembly sets 1
24 Home light system 12 V DC with FM receiver, LED bulb and mobile charger as loads 1
25 Anemometer for wind speed measurement 1
26 PWM Controller 1
27 MPPT Charge Controller 1
28 Inverter with Battery 1 KVA with 12 V Battery Input- 12 volt DC, Output- 220 volt AC 1
29 Solar PCU Off grid 1 KW MPPT Sine wave Solar Power Conditioning Unit 1
30 Solar Grid tied inverter Demonstrator kit 300W KW 1
31 Solar Street Light 12V, 75Ah battery, 75 Wp solar panel, 12V, 10A dusk to dawn charge 1
controller, 60 W LED lights and 9 m height pole all dismountable
32 Solar, wind and hybrid power plant 1 KW cumulative 1
33 solar DC pump 1 HP 1
34 1 Kw Wind Turbine 500 watts, For Domestic Purpose ; Power, 1 KW ; Blades Number, 6 ;
Efficiency, 80 ; Max Speed, 400 ; Start Up Wind Speed, 2.5.
35 Wind mill kit(DIY kit) 1kw
36 Small hydro turbine kit(DIY kit) 1kw
37 Biogas Portable Kit Plant Size: 1 Cubic Meter 01
Waste Input: 25 kg
Usage/Application: Domestic
38 UPS 5KVA 1 phase online ups input 240v+/-10 V ac ,50 Hz 3 2
wire,output:5Kva,230v,Reglation +/-2%,eff 80%,charger mode should
provide, battery of SMF or VRLA type backup of 4 hr at full load,
functional test certificate, insulation resistance and HV test, load
regulation and transient response test, efficiency , repulse ,battery
capacity test , ups functional test and spare pc's - cards test reports.
39 Fuel Cell Double Reversible 5W, Electrolyser Mode: 10 cm³/min H2; 5 cm³/min 5
O2; 2.33 W, Fuel Cell Mode (O2): 600 mW, Fuel Cell Mode (Air): 200
mW, H x W x D: 56 x 42 x 57 mm, Wt: 63 g