15AT54B: Energy Resources & Alternative Fuels Auto 5th Sem Syllabus for Diploma DTE Karnataka C15 Scheme

Energy Resources & Alternative Fuels detail syllabus for Automobile Engineering (53), C15 scheme is taken from DTE Karnataka official website and presented for diploma students. The course code (15AT54B), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.

For all other auto 5th sem syllabus for diploma c15 scheme dte karnataka you can visit Auto 5th Sem Syllabus for Diploma C15 Scheme DTE Karnataka Subjects. For all other ELECTIVE subjects do refer to ELECTIVE. The detail syllabus for energy resources & alternative fuels is as follows.

Pre-requisites:

Fundamentals of Chemistry, Thermal Engineering & Internal Combustion Engine

Course Objectives:

The student will be able appraise the need of different energy resources and alternative fuels in the present scenario.

Course Outcomes:

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Course Delivery:

The course will be delivered through lectures, Presentations and Classroom discussions.

UNIT I ENERGY CONSERVATION & STORAGE 08 hrs

Energy- Energy Sources & their Availability – Importance of Renewable Energy Resources -Principles of energy conservation- Energy storage- Necessity of energy storage-Energy storage methods- Mechanical Energy storage -Pumped storage-Compressed air storage- Electrical Storage -Lead Acid Battery -Chemical Storage -Energy storage via hydrogen – Electromagnetic energy storage.

UNIT II SOLAR ENERGY 10 HRS

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UNIT III WIND ENERGY 08 HRS

Introduction- Basic Principles of Wind energy conversion-The nature of wind- The power in the wind ( No derivations )- Forces on the Blades ( No derivations )-Site Selection considerations-Basic components of a wind energy conversion system (WECS)-Advantages & Limitations of WECS-Wind turbines (Wind mill )-Horizontal Axis wind mill-Vertical Axis wind mill-performance of wind mills-Environmental aspects

UNIT IV ALTERNATIVE FUELS – AN OVERVIEW 7Hrs

Introduction-need -classification, Business driving factors for alternative fuels, implementation barriers for alternative fuels, Government promotion of alternative fuels, stakeholders of alternative fuels.

UNIT V BIO- FUELS 10 hrs

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UNIT VI GASEOUS FUELS 09 Hrs

Gaseous fuel-types, Bio gas-Introduction-composition-properties-production, biogas plants-types, Dome type-construction-working, floating drum type-construction-working, biogas storage-types, advantages-disadvantages, emissions.
Hydrogen-introduction- properties-advantages-disadvantages-hazards, list production process types , electrolysis of water-working principle, storage methods-types, emissions of hydrogen, CNG- Introduction-production-properties-storage-advantages-disadvantages,CNG kit-layout, emissions from CNG, LPG-introduction-production, properties-storage-dispensing & transportation-advantages and disadvantages, LPG Fuel kit layout, emission from LPG.

Reference Books:

1. Non-Conventional energy sources. G.D.Rai Khanna Publishers
2. Non-Conventional energy sources-2 E B.H.Khan Tata McGraw Hill
3. Renewable Energy Sources & Emerging Technologies. D P Kothari, KC Singal & Rakesh Ranjan Prentice Hall India
4. Solar energy. H.P.Garg McGraw Hill-Education
5. Alternative fuels Thipse Jaico publications
6. Alternative Fuels & the Environment Frances S. Sterrett Hardback
7. Internal combustion Engine M.L. Mathur and R.P. Sharma DhanpatRai Publications
8. Alternative fuels V.Ganeshan McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, New Delhi
9. Automobile Engg (V-I, engines. Anil Chikara
10. Alternative fuel Technology Eijavec and Arias CENAGE Learning

Websites:

• download other power plant related videos from youtube.com for study purpose
• http://nptel.ac.in/courses/112105051/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ota2_LUuar0
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ota2_LUuar0
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dJAtHaSQ98
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xokHLFE96h8
• http://www.tatapower.com/businesses/renewable-energy.aspx
• http://www.cleanlineenergy.com/technology/wind-and-solar
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbuLfXgw4Gs
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9q80sSHxKM
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZKKWz_tX1c
• http://cleantechnica.com/2012/03/08/top-eight-alternative-fuels/
• http://www.intechopen.com/books/authors/alternative-fuels-technical-and-environmental-conditions/combustion-of-gaseous-alternative-fuels

Student Activities to be performed to award five marks in continuous internal evaluation:

1. Identify the solar intensity and wind speed in your institute locality and calculate the intensity of Solar/Wind Power can be generated.
2. Visit to web site of ministry of renewable energy ,Government of India: http://mnre.gov.in/ make a Study on ‘Developmental Impact and Sustainable Governance aspects of Renewable Energy Projects’
3. Visit solar power plant /wind power plant available in your locality/ nearer to your institute and understand different elements, working, and note the power generation by these plants
4. Prepare a chart on comparative study of properties ofalternative fuels.
5. Prepare a report on different feedstock selection to produce alternative fuels.
6. Analyze combustion of different alternative fuels and submit a report of the comparative analysis.
7. Run the engine with different alternative fuels and prepare performance report.
8. Prepare a report on engine modifications for different alternative fuels.
9. Prepare a chart on comparative study of emissions of alternative fuels.
10. Visit nearby biogas/bio fuel plants and prepare a report.
11. Draw the Layout of different vehicles runs on alternative fuels analyse and submit report.

Note:

1. Student should prepare a report on any one of the above/similar activity, which helps in achieving above course outcomes.
2. The report prepared should be approved by the concerned staff and HOD.
3. The activity group should consist of maximum of three students.

Model Question Paper:

(CIE)

1. List the various Renewable and non renewable energy sources . 5 marks

OR State the advantages and limitations of non conventional energy sources 5marks

2. Sketch and label parabolic collector . 5marks

OR
Define solar constant, and explain briefly 5marks

3. Explain compressed air storage system with a schematic diagram 10marks

OR
Explain with a neat sketch typical flat plate liquid collector 10marks

Model Question Paper:

(SEE)

Part A 6×5=30Marks

1. What are the barriers in implementing alternative fuels?
2. Write a short note on the energy security of a nation.
3. What are the different methods for storage of hydrogen?
4. List the advantages and limitations of CNG.
5. State the necessity of energy conservation and list its various aspects
6. List the advantages and disadvantages of wind turbines
7. Mention the applications and advantages of flat plate collector
8. List the composition of biogas.
9. State the emissions by methanol.

Part B 7X10=70 Marks

1. Explain about the solar collectors and its types
1. State the advantages and limitations of conventional energy sources
2. Sketch and label parabolic collector
3. Explain with a neat sketch solar air heater and air collector
1. List the advantages and limitations of horizontal wind turbine.
2. Listthe barriers in implementing alternative fuels.
5. Describe with neat sketch the working of a wind energy conversion system(WECS) with main components
6. With a block diagram explain the manufacture of ethanol from food grains.
7. List the advantages and disadvantages of biogas as a fuel.
8. With a block diagram explain the layout of LPG Kit
1. State the properties of methanol
2. Explain process of storage of ethanol.
10. Explain pumped hydro electric energy storage system with a schematic

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