Nanotechnolgy for Energy Systems Detailed Syllabus for Nano Technology M.Tech first year second sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Nanotechnolgy for Energy Systems M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) first year second sem is as follows.
M.Tech. I Year II Sem.
Course Objective: The course covers the various energy forms, alternate and renewable energy system using nanotechnology.
Course Outcomes:
- To cover various renewable energy technologies.
- To study hydrogen production and storage techniques
- To study solar energy generation and enhancement of conversation efficiency microfluidics and fuel cell technology will be covered.
UNIT– I : Battery materials and batteries: Lithium Ion based batteries.
UNIT– II : Renewable energy Technology: Energy challenges, nanomaterials and nanostructures in energy harvesting, developments and implementation of nanotechnology based renewable energy technologies,
UNIT– III : Solar cell structures: quantum well and quantum dot solar cells, photo- thermal cells for solar energy harvesting, Thin film solar cells, CIGS solar cells, Dye sensitized solar cells.
UNIT– IV : Hydrogen storage Technology: Hydrogen production methods, purification, hydrogen storage methods. Hydrogen storage materials: metal hydrides and metal-organic framework materials, volumetric and gravimetric storage capacities, hydriding and dehydriding kinetics, high enthalphy formations and thermal management during hydriding reaction, multiple catalytic – degradation of sorption properties, automotive applications.
UNIT– V : Fuel cell Technology: Fuel cell Principles, types of fuel cells (Alkaline Electrolyte, Phosphoric acid, Molten Carbonate, solid oxide and direct methanol and Proton exchange fuel cells), Principle and operation of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell.
REFERENCES:
- Renewable Energy Resources by J. Twidell and T. Weir, E & FN Spon Ltd.
- Hydrogen from Renewable Energy Source by D. Infield
- Fundamentals of Industrial Catalytic Process by C.H. Bartholomew and Robert J. Farraoto, John Wiley & Sons Inc.
- Fuel storage on Board Hydrogen storage in Carbon Nanostructures by R.A. Shatwell
- Fuel cell Technology Handbook by Hoogers, CRC Press
- Hand book of fuel cells: Fuel cell technology and applications by Vielstich, Wiley: CRC Press
For all other M.Tech 1st Year 2nd Sem syllabus go to JNTUH M.Tech Nano Technology 1st Year 2nd Sem Course Structure for (R17) Batch.
All details and yearly new syllabus will be updated here time to time. Subscribe, like us on facebook and follow us on google plus for all updates.
Do share with friends and in case of questions please feel free drop a comment.