PS4005 Wind and Solar Energy Systems Syllabus:
PS4005 Wind and Solar Energy Systems Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To study the concepts of wind energy system
To understand the new developments in solar energy system
To provide students with a solid foundation in mathematical, scientific and engineering fundamentals required to solve wind and solar energy problems
UNIT I WIND ENERGY CONVERSION
Wind resources – Nature and occurrence of wind – Power in the wind – Wind characteristics – Principles of wind energy conversions – Components of wind energy conversion system (WECS) – Classification of WECS – Advantages and disadvantages of WECS.
UNIT II WIND ELECTRIC GENERATORS
Characteristics of Induction generators – Permanent magnet generators – Single phase operation of induction generators – Doubly fed generators – Grid connected and standalone systems – Controllers for wind driven self-excited systems and capacitor excited isolated systems – Synchronized operation with grid supply – Real and reactive power control.
UNIT III PHOTO VOLTAIC MODELS
Solar cells and panels – Structure of PV cells – Semiconductor materials for PV cells – I-V characteristics of PV systems – PV models and equivalent circuits- Effects of irradiance and temperature on PV characteristics.
UNIT IV PHOTO VOLTAIC ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM
Basic photo voltaic system for power generation – Advantages and disadvantages of photo voltaic solar energy conversion –Application of solar photo voltaic system – Components of PV systems- Design of PV systems- Power conditioning and storage arrangement – Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) – Introduction to string inverters.
UNIT V RECENT ADVANCEMENTS IN WIND AND PV SYSTEMS
Wind farms and grid connections – Grid related problems on absorption of wind – Grid interfacing arrangement – Operation, control and technical issues of wind generated electrical energy – Interconnected operation – Hybrid systems.
Recent Advances in PV Applications: Building Integrated PV systems, Grid Connected PV systems, Hybrid systems, Solar cars, Solar energy storage system and their economic aspects.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Upon Completion of this course, the students will be able to
CO1: Understand the basics of wind energy conversion systems & solar energy conversion systems.
CO2: Implement the appropriate power extraction techniques.
CO3: Apply power electronics to the renewable energy systems.
CO4: Understand the grid integration techniques, and power quality issues.
CO5: Apply the technology & techniques in variety of applications.
REFERENCES
1. G.N. Tiwari, “Solar Energy: Fundamentals, Design, Modeling & Application”, Narosa Publishing House, 2013.
2. G.D. Rai, “Non-conventional Energy Resources”, Sixth Ed., Khanna Publishers, 2018.
3. B.H. Khan, “Non-conventional Energy Resources”, Tata McGraw Hill Education India Pvt. Ltd., Third Edition, 2017.
4. D.P.Kothari and K.C.Singhal,”RenewableEnergy Sources and Emerging Technologies”, P.H.I. 2nd Ed., 2011.
5. D.S.Chauhan, S.K. Srivastava, “Non – Conventional Energy Resources”, 3rd Ed.,New Age Publishers, 2012.
6. Ashish Chandra and Taru Chandra, Non-conventional Energy Resources, 2ndEdn., Khanna Publishers, 2021.