EY4111 Renewable Energy Laboratory Syllabus:

EY4111 Renewable Energy Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. To learn the working of different renewable energy devices.
2. To understand the methodology adopted for performance evaluation of various renewable energy systems.
3. To understand the emission from biodiesel engines and biofuel analysis.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Study on solar radiation measurement devices
2. Performance testing of solar water heater
3. Determining the characteristics of solar photovoltaic materials and estimation of MPP(I-V curve)
4. Performance evaluation of solar cookers (box type and concentrating type)
5. Evaluating and comparing the efficiency of conventional stove and improved (energy efficient) cook stoves.
6. Testing of biomass Gasifier in up draught / down draught mode. Study of biogas plant–fixed dome and floating drum model
7. Proximate analysis of a given biofuel
8. Estimation of calorific value of any solid fuels using bomb calorimeter
9. Computation of calorific value of liquid fuels using Junkers gas calorimeter
10. Synthesis of biodiesel –energy and mass balancing
11. Performance evaluation of engine on biodiesel
12. Comparison of combustion and emissions of B0 and B100

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Evaluate the performance of renewable energy devices.
2. Analyze the factors influencing the efficiency and suggest methods for improving the
3. Adaptability and efficiency of renewable energy devices.
4. Appraise testing methods and evaluate emissions from renewable energy systems