EY4008 Solar Energy Technologies Syllabus:
EY4008 Solar Energy Technologies Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
1. To learn and study the solar radiation and various solar collectors
2. To study the various solar thermal energy technologies and their applications
3. To learn about various solar PV cell materials and conversion techniques
4. To learn various Solar SPV systems designs and their applications
5. To know about various solar passive building techniques for cooling and heating
applications
UNIT– I SOLAR RADIATION AND MEASUREMENT
Energy from Sun – Solar Constant –Sun earth relationship – Spectral distribution of Extraterrestrial Radiation – Variation of Extraterrestrial Radiation – Solar angles–Sun path diagrams– Solar Time and its equation –Air mass ratio – Radiation reaching Earth’s surface – Measurement and estimation on horizontal and tilted surfaces –Measurement devices for Solar Radiation.
UNIT– II SOLAR COLLECTORS
Flat plate collector thermal analysis – Testing methods-Evacuated tubular collectors –Concentrating collectors – Classification- Design and performance parameters-Tracking systems- Compound parabolic concentrators – Parabolic trough concentrators-Concentrators with point focus-Heliostats– performance of the collectors.
UNIT–III SOLAR PV FUNDAMENTALS
Semiconductor – properties – energy levels – basic equations of semiconductor devices physics. Solar cells – p-n junction: homo and hetro junctions – metal-semiconductor interface – dark and illumination characteristics – figure of merits of solar cell – efficiency limits – variation of efficiency with b and-gap and temperature-efficiency measurements-high efficiency cells–Solar thermo Photovoltaic.
UNIT– IV 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-standalone-hybrid and grid connected system-System installation – Operation and maintenances – field experience – PV market analysis and economics of SPV systems.
UNIT– V SOLAR PASSIVE ARCHITECTURE
Thermal comfort – bioclimatic classification – passive heating concepts: direct heat gain – indirect heat gain – isolated gain and sun spaces- 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 – energy efficient landscape design –thermal comfort.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Illustrate solar radiation and its measurement
2. Identify various solar thermal energy technologies and their applications
3. Compare various solar PV cell materials and interpret factors influencing of conversion efficiency
4. Infer various SPV systems designs and their applications
5. Evaluate various solar passive building techniques for cooling and heating applications
REFERENCES:
1. Chetan Singh Solanki, Solar Photo voltatics – Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications, PHI Learning Private limited, 2011.
2. John A.Duffie, William A.Beckman, Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
3. Lovegrove K.,Stein W., Concentrating Solar Power Technology, Wood head Publishing Series in Energy, Elsevier, 1stEdition,2012.
4. Solar Energy International, Photovoltaic–Design and Installation Manual, New Society Publishers, 2006.
5. Sukhatme SP, Naya kJK, Solar Energy–Principle of Thermal Storage and collection, Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.
6. Garg H P, Prakash J, Solar Energy – Fundamentals and Applications, Tata McGraw Hill,2013.