EY4104 Renewable Energy Systems Syllabus:
EY4104 Renewable Energy Systems Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To know the present status of Indian and global energy scenario.
2. To learn the various solar energy technologies and its applications.
3. To educate the various wind energy technologies.
4. To explore the various bio-energy technologies.
5. To study the ocean and geothermal technologies.
UNIT– I ENERGY SCENARIO
Indian energy scenario in various sectors–domestic, industrial, commercial, agriculture, transportation and others – Present conventional energy status – Present renewable energy status-Potential of various renewable energy sources-Global energy status-Per capita energy consumption –Future energy plans
UNIT– II SOLAR ENERGY
Solar radiation – Measurements of solar radiation and sunshine – Solar spectrum – Solar thermal collectors – Flat plate and concentrating collectors – Solar thermal applications – Solar thermal energy storage – Fundamentals of solar photo voltaic conversion – Solar cells – Solar PV Systems –Solar PV applications.
UNIT–III WIND ENERGY
Wind data and energy estimation – Betz limit – Site selection for wind farms – characteristics – Wind resource assessment – Horizontal axis wind turbine – components – Vertical axis wind turbine – Wind turbine generators and its performance – Hybrid systems–Environmental issuesApplications.
UNIT– IV BIO-ENERGY
Bio resources – Biomass direct combustion – thermochemical conversion – biochemical conversion-mechanical conversion – Biomass gasifier – Types of biomass gasifiers –Cogeneration – Carbonisation – Pyrolysis – Biogas plants – Digesters –Biodiesel production – Ethanol production –Applications.
UNIT–V OCEAN AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
Small hydro –Tidal energy–Wave energy–Open and closed OTEC Cycles–Limitations –Geothermal energy–Geothermal energy sources – Types of geothermal power plants – Applications Environmental impact.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Illustrate the Indian and global energy scenario
2. Compare various solar energy technologies and identify its applications.
3. Infer wind data and compare various wind energy systems.
4. Examine various bio-energy technologies and identify their application.
5. Interpret ocean and geothermal energy conversion technologies.
REFERENCES:
1. Godfrey Boyle, “Renewable Energy, Power for a Sustainable Future”, Oxford University Press,U.K., 2012.
2. David M. Buchla., “Renewable Energy Systems”, pearson education publication, Hard cover/Paperback-2017.
3. Sukhatme.S.P., “Solar Energy: Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage”,Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi,2009.
4. TiwariG.N.,“Solar Energy–Fundamentals Design, Modelling and applications”, Alpha Science Intl Ltd, 2015.
5. Mehmet Kanoglu “Fundamentals and Applications of Renewable Energy”, Indian edition McGraw Hill Publication, Hard cover/Paperback-2020.
6. Twidell,J.W.&WeirA.,“Renewable Energy Resources”, EFN Spon Ltd., UK, 2015.