Syllabus

Module-I Hours-9h
Solar energy: Solar radiation, Solar geometry, Radiation data, solar collectors, Solar energy storage, solar pond, solar water heater and pump, solar furnace, solar passive heating and cooling systems, solar refrigeration and cooling system, solar cookers, and other applications
Solar photovoltaic systems: Solar cell fundamentals, solar cell and its characteristics, Materials for solar cells, Solar PV systems

Module-II Hours-8h
Geothermal energy: Introduction, Utilization of Geothermal energy, Geothermal energy resources, geothermal gradient Different types of Geothermal Electric power plant and their operations for Geothermal Energy systems in India
Wind energy: Fundamentals and application, Basic principles of Wind Energy Conversion, Wind Energy conversion system, Performance of wind machines, Electric generation for wind

Module-III Hours-7h
Biomass Energy Resources: Introduction, Biomass Conversion Process. Biogas from plant wastes, communities bio-gas plants. Biochemical conversion, Fermentation, liquid fuels for biomass
Urban Waste: A source of Energy. Urban solid waste, waste incineration process. Environmental consideration, Fluidized bed combustion boilers for burning solid waste and fossil fuels


Module-IV Hours-7h
Energy from the oceans: Introduction Ocean Energy conversion Technologies. Types of Ocean Thermal Electric Power Generation system and their operation. Tidal power plant

Hydro Energy: Introduction, type’s hydro-electric plants and energy conversion scheme, Impulse turbine and Reaction turbine. Classification of Hydro-Energy plants

Module-V Hours-9h
Energy audit and Storage: Principle of energy conservation and Energy Audit. Energy conservation Technologies. Co-generation, waste heat utilization, Heat recuperates, Heat regenerators, Heat pipes, Heat pumps, Energy storage devices

To familiarize students with cutting-edge technologies in solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass energy.

To equip students with advanced knowledge of renewable energy technologies and their applications

To develop skills in designing, analyzing, and optimizing renewable energy systems.

CO1 To understand the applications of solar energy
CO2 To estimate the performance of power plants based on wind and geothermal sources
CO3 To design the biogas plants for power generation
CO4 To know the technologies available for ocean and hydro-energy harvesting
CO5 To identity the importance of energy audit

1. S. Rao and Dr. B.B. Parulekar, Energy Technology, Non-conventional, Renewable and Conventional,, Khanna Publishers. , 2008

G.D. Rai, G.D. Rai, Non-conventional Energy Sources, Khanna Publishers. , 2014

D.S. Chauhan and S.K. Srivastava, Non- Conventional Energy Resources, New Age International Pvt Ltd

Godfrey Boyle, Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future, OXFORD , Third Edition