ME6003 Renewable Sources of Energy - Syllabus-Semester VI-Elective-MECH-BE-Anna University

NotesKhan ME6003 Renewable Sources of Energy - Syllabus-Semester VI-Elective-MECH-BE-Anna University MECH SEM VI Syllabus, MECH SYLLABUS

 

ME6003                                 RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY                                   L  T  P  C

 

 

 

OBJECTIVES:

 

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• At the end of the course, the students are expected to identify the new methodologies /

technologies for effective utilization of renewable energy sources.

 

UNIT I             INTRODUCTION                                                                                                            9

World Energy Use – Reserves of Energy Resources – Environmental Aspects of Energy Utilisation – Renewable Energy Scenario in Tamil nadu, India and around the World – Potentials - Achievements / Applications – Economics of renewable energy systems.

 

UNIT II            SOLAR ENERGY                                                                                                            9

Solar Radiation – Measurements of Solar Radiation - Flat Plate and Concentrating Collectors – Solar direct Thermal Applications – Solar thermal Power Generation - Fundamentals of Solar Photo Voltaic Conversion – Solar Cells – Solar PV Power Generation – Solar PV Applications.

 

UNIT III            WIND ENERGY                                                                                                              9

Wind Data and Energy Estimation – Types of Wind Energy Systems – Performance – Site Selection – Details of Wind Turbine Generator – Safety and Environmental Aspects

 

UNIT IV          BIO - ENERGY                                                                                                                9

Biomass direct combustion – Biomass gasifiers – Biogas plants – Digesters – Ethanol production – Bio diesel – Cogeneration - Biomass Applications

 

UNIT V           OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES                                                                 9

Tidal energy – Wave Energy – Open and Closed OTEC Cycles – Small Hydro-Geothermal Energy – Hydrogen and Storage - Fuel Cell Systems – Hybrid Systems.

 

 

OUTCOMES:

 

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

 

• Upon completion of this course, the students can able to identify the new methodologies /

technologies for effective utilization of renewable energy sources.

 

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Rai. G.D., "Non Conventional Energy Sources", Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2011.
2. Twidell, J.W. & Weir, A., "Renewable Energy Sources", EFN Spon Ltd., UK, 2006.

 

REFERENCES:

1. Sukhatme. S.P., "Solar Energy", Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
2. Godfrey Boyle, "Renewable Energy, Power for a Sustainable Future", Oxford University Press, U.K., 1996.
3. Tiwari.  G.N.,  Solar  Energy  –  "Fundamentals  Design,  Modelling  &  Applications",  Narosa

Publishing House, New Delhi, 2002.

4. Freris. L.L., "Wind Energy Conversion Systems", Prentice Hall, UK, 1990.
5. Johnson Gary, L. "Wind Energy Systems", Prentice Hall, New York, 1985
6. David M. Mousdale – "Introduction to Biofuels", CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, USA

2010

7. Chetan Singh Solanki, Solar Photovoltaics, "Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications", PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi, 2009.