RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM DESIGN

Course Objective
After the completion of this course, the students will be familiar with the basic design, functions and applications of various RE technologies and their systems.

1. Introduction (6 hours)
1. RE Sources & Their Features
2. Potential and Consumption Trend in National and Global Level
3. Importance in the Context of Future Energy Demand, Global Environment and Climate Change
4. Research, Development and Promotional Trend


2. Solar energy (8 hours)
1. Flat Plate Collector Based Technologies, Systems and their Applications
2. Concentrating Collector Based Technologies, Systems and their Applications
3. Design of PV based systems,accessories and their application.
4. Different use of solar energy and their system design.


3. Wind energy (8 hours)
1. Basic Principles of Wind Energy Conversion
2. Wind Energy Conversion Technologies, Systems and their Applications (Also Wind pumps)


4. Micro-and Mini hydropower (8 hours)
1. Micro- Hydropower Schemes and the Functions of their Components
2. Measurements of Survey and Site Parameters
3. Selection of Electro-Mechanical Components
4. Design of Micro-Hydropower Systems


5. Biomass energy (6 hours)
1. Biomass Energy Conversion Technologies and their Classification
2. Biomass Energy Conversion Systems for Industrial Processing And Power Generation
3. Design of technologies and use.


6. Bio-fuels (5 hours)
1. Biofuel Generation Technologies, Systems and their Development Trend.
2. Importance of Biofuels for the Development of Developing Countries
3. Design of Biofuels based technology system.


7. Other renewable energy (4 hours)
1. Other RE Sources, Technologies, and Systems
2. Relevance of Newly Emerging RE Technologies & Systems
3. Economic aspects of all R.E. systems and application

Practical

1. Students will be given a task of preparing a report of one RE system design as a practical.
2. Field visits will be organized to demonstrate the working principal of different RETS.
3. Students divided into groups are given a project work task of designing R.E. system for domestic and industrial use.

References

1. Chauhan, D.S. and Srivastava, S.K., "Non-Conventional Energy Resources", New Age International
2. The world Bank, Accelerating clean Energy Technology Research, Development and Deployment, Washington DC, USA.,
3. Rai, G.D., "Non-Conventional energy Sources", Khanna, Publishers, India
4. Kotharia, D.P., Singal, K.C., and Ranjan, R., "Renewable Energy Sources", Prentice Hall of India
5. Boyle, "Renewable Energy", The University press, U.K.,
6. Garg, H.P. and Prakash, J., "Solar Energy", Tata McGraw Hill, India
7. Sukhatme, S.P., "Solar Energy", Tata, McGraw Hill, India
8. Harvey, Adam, "Micro-Hydro Design Manual", ITDG, London
9. Inversion, A.R., "Micro-Hydropower Source Book", NRECA Internaitonal Foundation, Washington DC,USA
10. Lysen, E.H, "Introduction to Wind Energy", Steering Committee wind Energy Developing countries, Amsterdam , The Netherlands
11. K. Sharma ,T.K. Sharma ,S.Chand Publication,A Text book of Water Power Engineering ( including Dams Engineering, Hydrology and Fluid Power Engineering)
12. M. Dandekar, K. N.Sharma ,Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
13. S. Varshney , NEMCHAND and Bros, Roorkee, Hydro Power Structures including Canal Structures and Small Hydro
14. Harvey, Adam: Micro Hydro Design Manual, ITDG London
15. Available design manuals from different institutions

Evaluation Scheme
The Questions will cover all the chapters in the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as indicated in the table below:

*There could be minor deviation in mark distribution.