PX4012 Renewable Energy Technology Syllabus:
PX4012 Renewable Energy Technology Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To impart knowledge on
Different types of renewable energy technologies
Standalone operation, grid connected operation of renewable energy systems
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Classification of energy sources – Co2 Emission – Features of Renewable energy – Renewable energy scenario in India -Environmental aspects of electric energy conversion: impacts of renewable energy generation on environment Per Capital Consumption – CO2 Emission – importance of renewable energy sources, Potentials – Achievements– Applications.
UNIT II SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS
Solar Energy: Sun and Earth-Basic Characteristics of solar radiation- angle of sunrays on solar collector-Estimating Solar Radiation Empirically – Equivalent circuit of PV Cell- Photovoltaic cell characteristics: P-V and I-V curve of cell-Impact of Temperature and Insolation on I-V characteristics Shading Impacts on I-V characteristics-Bypass diode -Blocking diode.
UNIT III PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM DESIGN
Block diagram of solar photo voltaic system : Line commutated converters (inversion mode) – Boost and buck-boost converters – selection of inverter, battery sizing, array sizing – PV systems classification- standalone PV systems – Grid tied and grid interactive inverters- grid connection issues.
UNIT IV WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS
Origin of Winds: Global and Local Winds- Aerodynamics of Wind turbine-Derivation of Betz’s limit Power available in wind-Classification of wind turbine: Horizontal Axis wind turbine and Vertical axis wind turbine- Aerodynamic Efficiency-Tip Speed-Tip Speed Ratio-Solidity-Blade Count-Power curve of wind turbine – Configurations of wind energy conversion systems: Type A, Type B, Type C and Type D Configurations- Grid connection Issues – Grid integrated SCIG and PMSG based WECS.
UNIT V OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
Qualitative study of different renewable energy resources: ocean, Biomass, Hydrogen energy systems, Fuel cells, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), Tidal and wave energy, Geothermal Energy Resources.
OUTCOMES:
After completion of this course, the student will be able to:
CO1: Demonstrate the need for renewable energy sources.
CO2: Develop a stand-alone photo voltaic system and implement a maximum power point tracking in the PV system.
CO3: Design a stand-alone and Grid connected PV system.
CO4: Analyze the different configurations of the wind energy conversion systems.
CO5: Realize the basic of various available renewable energy sources
REFERENCES:
1. S.N.Bhadra, D. Kastha, & S. Banerjee “Wind Electrical Systems”, Oxford UniversityPress, 2009.
2. Rai. G.D, “Non conventional energy sources”, Khanna publishes, 1993.
3. Rai. G.D,” Solar energy utilization”, Khanna publishes, 1993.
4. Chetan Singh Solanki, “Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications”, PHI Learning Private Limited, 2012.
5. John Twideu and Tony Weir, “Renewal Energy Resources” BSP Publications, 2006
6. Gray, L. Johnson, “Wind energy system”, prentice hall of India, 1995.
7. B.H.Khan, ” Non-conventional Energy sources”, , McGraw-hill, 2nd Edition, 2009.
8. Fang Lin Luo Hong Ye, ” Renewable Energy systems”, Taylor & Francis Group,2013.