Renewable Energy Technologies Detailed Syllabus for Power & Energy Systems M.Tech first year first 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 Renewable Energy Technologies M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) first year first sem is as follows.
M.Tech. I Year I Sem.
Course Objective
- To provide necessary knowledge about the modeling, design and analysis of various PV systems
- To show that PV is an economically viable, environmentally sustainable alternative to the world’s energy supplies
- To understand the power conditioning of PV and WEC system’s power output
Course Outcome: After Completion of the course the student is able to
- Model, analyze and design various photovoltaic systems
- Know the feasibility of PV systems as an alternative to the fossil fuels
- Design efficient stand alone and grid connected PV and WEC power systems
UNIT – I : Introduction To Photovoltaic (PV) Systems: Historical development of PV systems- Overview of PV usage in the world Photovoltaic effect-conversion of solar energy into electrical energy. Solar Cells And Arrays: Behavior of solar cells-basic structure and characteristics: types – equivalent circuit-modeling of solar cells including the effects of temperature, irradiation and series/shunt resistances on the open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current-Solar cell arrays- PV modules-PV generators- shadow effects and bypass diodes- hot spot problem in a PV module and safe operating area- Terrestrial PV module modeling- Interfacing PV modules with different loads.
UNIT – II : Energy Storage Alternatives for PV Systems: Methods of Energy storage –Pumped Energy Storage – Compressed Energy Storage – Storage batteries- lead-acid- nickel cadmium-nickel-metal hydride and lithium type batteries. Small storage systems employing ultra capacitors- properties modeling of batteries.
UNIT – III : Inverters for PV Systems: Inverter-Basic operation – different control topologies for standalone and grid connected operation-Analysis of inverter at fundamental frequency and at switching frequency Feasible operating region of inverter at different power factor values for grid connected systems and stand-alone PV systems. Consumer applications-residential systems-PV water pumping-PV powered lighting-rural electrification.
UNIT – IV : Power Conditioning of PV Systems: Power conditioning and maximum power point tracking (MPPT) -Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithms-Grid-connected PV systems-Active power filtering with real power injection- complete stand-alone and grid-connected PV systems.
UNIT – V : Wind Energy Conversion (WEC): Basic Principle of wind energy conversion – nature of wind – wind survey in India -Power in the wind – components of wind energy – conversion system –Basic Principle and Performance of induction generators for WECS – classification of WECS. Stand alone and Grid connected WECS.
TEXT BOOKS:
- Goetzberger, Hoffmann V. U., “Photovoltaic Solar Energy Generation”, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2005.
- Rai, G.D., “Non-conventional Energy Sources”, Khanna Publishers Limited, New Delhi, 2002.
- Patel M. R., “Wind and Solar Power Systems Design, Analysis, and Operation”, CRC Press, New York, 2nd Edition, 2005.
REFERENCES:
- Komp R.J., “Practical Photovoltaics: Electricity from solar cells”, Aatec Publications, Michigan, 3rd Edition, 2001.
- Castaner L., Silvestre S., “Modeling Photovoltaic Systems Using PSpice”, John Wiley & Sons, England, 2002.
- Jenny Nelson, “The physics of solar cells”, Imperial College Press, London, 2004.
- Komp R.J., “Practical Photovoltaics: Electricity from solar cells”, Aatec Publications,
For all other M.Tech 1st Year 1st Sem syllabus go to JNTUH M.Tech Power & Energy Systems 1st Year 1st Sem Course Structure for (R17) Batch.
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