JNTUK B.Tech Non–Conventional Sources Of Energy (Open Elective) R13 Syllabus for Engineering it gives you detail information about Non–Conventional Sources Of Energy (Open Elective) syllabus.
Preamble
This course gives a flavor of non–conventional sources of energy to the students. It introduces solar energy its radiation, collection, storage and its applications. This covers generation, design, efficiency and characteristics of various non–conventional energy sources including solar, wind, hydro, biomass, fuel cells and geothermal systems.
Learning Objectives
- To study the solar radiation data, extraterrestrial radiation, radiation on earth’s surface.
- To study solar thermal collections.
- To study solar photo voltaic systems.
- To study maximum power point techniques in solar pv and wind.
- To study wind energy conversion systems, Betz coefficient , tip speed ratio.
- To study basic principle and working of hydro, tidal, biomass, fuel cell and geothermal systems.
UNIT–I
Fundamentals of Energy Systems : Energy conservation principle – Energy scenario (world and India) – Solar radiation: Outside earth’s atmosphere – Earth surface – Analysis of solar radiation data – Geometry – Radiation on tilted surfaces – Numerical problems.
UNIT–II
Solar Thermal Systems : Liquid flat plate collections: Performance analysis – Transmissivity – Absorptivity – Product collector efficiency factor – Collector heat removal factor – Numerical problems – Introduction to solar air heaters – Concentrating collectors and solar pond.
UNIT–III
Solar Photovoltaic Systems : Balance of systems – IV characteristics – System design: Storage sizing, PV system sizing, Maximum power point techniques: Perturb and observe (P&O) technique – Hill climbing technique.
UNIT–IV
Wind Energy : Wind patterns – Types of turbines – Kinetic energy of wind – Betz coefficient – Tip–speed ratio – efficiency – Power output of wind turbine – Selection of generator(synchronous, induction) – Maximum power point tracking.
UNIT–V
Hydro and Tidal power systems : Basic working principle – Classification of hydro systems: large, small, micro – Measurement of head and flow – Energy equation – Types of turbines – Numerical problems. Tidal power – Basics – Kinetic energy equation – Numerical problems – Wave power – Basics – Kinetic energy equation.
UNIT–VI
Biomass, fuel cells and geothermal systems : Biomass Energy: Fuel classification – Pyrolysis – Direct combustion of heat – Different digesters and sizing.
- Fuel cell: classification – Efficiency – VI characteristics.
- Geothermal: classification – Dry rock and acquifer – Energy analysis.
Learning Outcomes
Student should be able to
- Analyze solar radiation data, extraterrestrial radiation, radiation on earth’s surface.
- Design solar thermal collections.
- Design solar photo voltaic systems.
- Develop maximum power point techniques in solar PV and wind.
- Explain wind energy conversion systems, Betz coefficient , tip speed ratio.
- Explain basic principle and working of hydro, tidal, biomass ,fuel cell and geothermal systems.
Text Books
- Solar Energy: Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage, S. P. Sukhatme and J. K. Nayak, TMH, New Delhi, 3rd Edition.
- Renewable Energy Resources, John Twidell and Tony Weir, Taylor and Francis.
- Energy Science: Principles, Technologies and Impacts, John Andrews and Nick Jelly, Oxford.
Reference Books
- Handbook of renewable technology Ahmed and Zobaa, Ramesh C Bansal,World scientific, Singapore.
- Renewable Energy Technologies /Ramesh & Kumar /Narosa.
- Renewable energy technologies – A practical guide for beginners – Chetong Singh Solanki, PHI.
Note : This Elective can be offered to Students of All Branches including EEE.
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