TE4002 Energy Resources Syllabus:
TE4002 Energy Resources Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To explain concept of various forms of Non-renewable and renewable energy.
To outline division aspects and utilization of renewable energy sources for both domestics and industrial applications.
To study the environmental and cost economics of using renewable energy sources compared to fossil fuels.
UNIT I COMMERCIAL ENERGY
Coal, Oil, Natural gas, Nuclear power and Hydro – their utilization pattern in the past, present and future projections of consumption pattern – Sector-wise energy consumption – environmental impact of fossil fuels – Energy scenario in India – Growth of energy sector and its planning in India.
UNIT II SOLAR ENERGY
Solar radiation at the earth’s surface – solar radiation measurements – estimation of average solar radiation – solar thermal flat plate collectors – concentrating collectors – solar thermal applications – heating, cooling, desalination, drying, cooking, etc – solar thermal electric power plant – principle of photovoltaic conversion of solar energy, types of solar cells – Photovoltaic applications: battery charger, domestic lighting, street lighting, water pumping etc – solar PV power plant – Net metering concept.
UNIT III WIND ENERGY
Nature of the wind – power in the wind – factors influencing wind – wind data and energy estimation – wind speed monitoring – wind resource assessment – Betz limit – site selection – wind energy conversion devices – classification, characteristics, applications – offshore wind energy – Hybrid systems – safety and environmental aspects – wind energy potential and installation in India – Repowering concept.
UNIT IV BIO-ENERGY
Biomass resources and their classification – Biomass conversion processes – Thermo chemical conversion – direct combustion – biomass gasification – pyrolysis and liquefaction – biochemical conversion – anaerobic digestion – types of biogas Plant – applications – alcohol production from biomass – bio diesel production – Urban waste to energy conversion – Biomass energy programme in India.
UNIT V OTHER TYPES OF ENERGY
Ocean energy resources – principle of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) – ocean thermal power plant – ocean wave energy conversion – tidal energy conversion – small hydro – geothermal energy – geothermal power plant – hydrogen production and storage – Fuel cell – principle of working – various types – construction and applications.
TOTAL = 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES
After completion of the syllabus student able to :
Understand the commercial energy and renewable energy sources.
Know the working principle of various energy systems.
REFERENCES
1. Sukhatme S.P., “Solar Energy”, Tata McGraw Hill, 1984.
2. Twidell J.W. and Weir A., “Renewable Energy Sources”, EFN Spon Ltd., 1986.
3. Kishore V.V.N., “Renewable Energy Engineering and Technology”, Teri Press, New Delhi, 2012
4. Peter Gevorkian, “Sustainable Energy Systems Engineering,” McGraw Hill,2007.
5. Kreith F. and Kreider J.F., “Principles of Solar Engineering”, McGraw-Hill, 1978.
6. Godfrey Boyle, “Renewable Energy Power for a Sustainable Future”, Oxford University Press, U.K, 1996.
7. Veziroglu T.N., Alternative Energy Sources”, Vol 5 and 6, McGraw-Hill, 1990.
8. Anthony San Pietro, “Biochemical and Photosynthetic aspects of Energy Production”, Academic Press, 1980.
9. Bridgurater A.V., “Thermochemical processing of Biomass”, Academic Press, 1981.
10. Bent Sorensen , “Renewable Energy”, Elsevier, Academic Press, 2011.