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B. Tech
Non-Conventional Energy Sources
(030070408)
th
4 Semester
EFFECTIVE FROM January-2013
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A. Prerequisite:
Basic knowledge of Non-conventional energy sources such as
geothermal, wind, solar, hydroelectric and bio-power.
B. Aim and Objective:
The Student will learn the concepts about energy sources like solar
energy, wind energy, energy from biomass, geothermal energy,
energy from ocean. Recent advancements in energy generations like
magneto hydro dynamic power generation, fuel cell technology,
hydrogen energy and management of energy in the industries.
C. Subject Code: 030070408
D. Total: 65 Hrs
Subject: Non-Conventional Energy Sources
[Lecture: 3
Tutorial: 0
Practical: 2]
E. Detailed Syllabus:
Sr. No.
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
3.
Topic Name
Introduction to Energy Sources & Energy from Biomass
Renewable and non-renewable energy sources, energy
consumption as a measure of Nation's development.
Strategy for meeting the futureEnergy requirements Global
and National scenarios, Prospects of Renewable energy
sources.
Biomass conversion technologies, Biogas generation plants,
classification, advantages and disadvantages, constructional
details, site selection.
Digester design consideration, filling a digester for starting,
maintaining biogas production, Fuel properties of bio gas,
utilization of biogas.
Solar Energy
Solar radiation - beam and diffuse radiation, solar constant,
earth sun angles, attenuation and measurement of solar
radiation
Local solar time, derived solar angles, sunrise, sunset and
day length. flat plate collectors, concentrating collectors.
Solar air heaters-types, solar driers, storage of solar energythermal storage, solar pond.
Solar water heaters, solar distillation, solar still, solar
cooker, solar heating & cooling of buildings, photo voltaic solar cells & its applications.
Hydrogen Energy & Energy Management
Weightage (%)
15%
20%
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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4.
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
6.
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
Introduction, Hydrogen Production methods, Hydrogen
Hydrogen transportation, utilization of hydrogen gas,
hydrogen as alternative fuel for vehicles.
Energy economics, energy conservation, energy audit.
General concept of total energy system, scope of alternative
energy system in India.
Wind Energy
Principle of wind energy conversion; Basic components of
wind energy conversion systems; wind mill components
Various types and their constructional features; design
considerations of horizontal and vertical axis wind machines
Analysis of aerodynamic forces acting on wind mill blades
and estimation of power output; wind data and site
selection considerations.
Geothermal Energy & Energy from Ocean
Estimation and nature of geothermal energy, geothermal
sources and resources like hydrothermal.
Geo-pressured hot dry rock, magma, advantages,
disadvantages and application of geothermal energy,
prospects of geothermal energy in India.
Ocean Thermal Electric Conversion (OTEC) systems like open
cycle, closed cycle, Hybrid cycle, prospects of OTEC in India.
Energy from tides, basic principle of tidal power.
Single basin and double basin tidal power plants,
advantages, limitation and scope of tidal energy. Wave
energy and power from wave, wave energy conversion
devices, advantages and disadvantages of wave energy.
Magneto Hydro Dynamic (MHD) Power Generation & Fuel
Cell
Principle of MHD power generation, MHD system, Design
problems and developments.
Gas conductivity, materials for MHD generators and future
prospects.
Introduction, Design principle and operation of fuel cell.
Types of fuel cells, conversion efficiency of fuel cell, and
application of fuel cells.
15%
15%
20%
15%
F. Modes of Transaction (i.e. Delivery)
1. Various methods of teaching could be employed depending on the objectives of the
content taught.
 Black board
 Projector
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G. Teachers Activities/Practicum
The following activities should be carried out by the teachers:
1. Giving assignments in a regular time period, assessment of submissions, and manual
preparation of Laboratories.
H. Student Activities/Practicum
The following activities may be carried out by the students:
1. Assignments’ submissions, sample calculations and result analysis, making graphs
related to the experiment done.
[Weightage to be given in Continuous Internal Evaluation]
I. Text Books
1. Non-conventional energy sources by G D Rai, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
2. Solar Energy: Fundamentals and Applications by H.P. Garg& Jai Prakash, Tata McGraw
Hill.
J. Reference Books
1. Non-conventional energy by B H Khan, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi.
2. Solar Energy: Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage by S.P Sukhatme, Tata
McGraw-Hill, New Delhi.