Solar Energy Technologies Detailed Syllabus for Power Plant Engineering and Energy Management 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.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Solar Energy Technologies M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) first year first sem is as follows.<\/p>\n
M.Tech. I Year I Sem.<\/p>\n
UNIT- I :<\/strong> Solar Radiation and Collectors: Solar angles \u2013 Sun path diagrams \u2013 Radiation – extraterrestrial characteristics – measurement and estimation on horizontal and tilted surfaces – flat plate collector thermal analysis – testing methods evacuated tubular collectors – concentrator collectors \u2013 classification – design and performance parameters – tracking systems – compound parabolic concentrators – parabolic trough concentrators -concentrators with point focus – Heliostats \u2013 performance of the collectors.<\/p>\n UNIT \u2013 II :\u00a0<\/strong> Solar Thermal Technologies: Principle of working, types, design and operation of – Solar heating and cooling systems – Thermal Energy storage systems \u2013 Solar Desalination \u2013 Solar cooker : domestic, community \u2013 Solar pond \u2013Solar drying<\/p>\n UNIT – III :<\/strong> Solar PV Fundamentals: Semiconductor \u2013 properties – energy levels – basic equations of semiconductor devices physics. Solar cells – p-n junction: homo and hetro junctions – metalsemiconductor interface – dark and illumination characteristics – figure of merits of solar cell – efficiency limits – variation of efficiency with bandgap and temperature – efficiency measurements – high efficiency cells \u2013 Solar thermophotovoltaic’s.<\/p>\n UNIT- IV :<\/strong> SPV System Design and Applications: Solar cell array system analysis and performance prediction- Shadow analysis: reliability – solar cell array design concepts – PV system design – design process and optimization – detailed array design -storage autonomy – voltage regulation – maximum tracking – centralized and decentralized SPV systems – stand alone – hybrid and grid connected system – System installation – operation and maintenances – field experience – PV market analysis and economics of SPV systems.<\/p>\n UNIT – V :<\/strong> SOLAR PASSIVE ARCHITECTURE: Thermal comfort – bioclimatic classification \u2013 passive heating concepts: direct heat gain – indirect heat gain – isolated gain and sunspaces – passive cooling concepts: evaporative cooling – Radiative cooling – application of wind, water and earth for cooling; shading – paints and cavity walls for cooling – roof radiation traps – earth air-tunnel. \u2013 energy efficient landscape design – thermal comfort.<\/p>\n REFERENCES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n