4CH6.3(ME)-Non Conventional Energy Sources |
Units: I |
Introduction: Energy scene of supply and demand in India and the world, energy
consumption in various sectors, potential of non-conventional energy resources. Detailed
study of the following sources with particular reference to India.
Solar Energy: Solar radiation and its measurement, limitations in the applications of Solar
Energy, Solar collectors – types, and constructional details. Solar water heating, applications
of Solar Energy for heating, drying, space cooling, water desalination, solar concentrators,
photovoltaic power generation using silicon cells.
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Units: II |
Bio-Fuels: Importance, combustion, pyrolysis and other thermo chemical processes for
biomass utilization. Alcoholic fermentation, anaerobic digestion for biogas production. |
Units: III |
Wind Power: Principle of energy from wind, windmill construction and operational
details and electricity generation and mechanical power production.
Tidal Power: Its meaning, causes of tides and their energy potential, enhancement
of tides, power generation from tides and problems. Principles of ocean thermal
energy conversion (OTEC) analysis and sizing of heat exchangers for OTEC.
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Units: IV |
Geothermal Energy: Geo technical wells and other resources dry rock and hot aquifer
analysis , harnessing geothermal energy resources.
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Units: V |
Energy Storage and Distribution: Importance, biochemical, chemical, thermal, electric
storage. Fuel cells, distribution of energy.
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Text/ Reference Books |
1. Rai,G.D,Non-conventional Energy Sources, Khanna Publishers, Delhi.
2. Twiddle, J. Weir, T. “Renewable Energy Resources,” Cambridge University
Press, 1986.
3. Kreith, F. and Kreider, J. F., “Principles of Solar Engineering,” McGraw Hill,
1978.
4. Duffie, J. A., Beckman, W. A., “Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes,”
John Wiley, 1980.
5. Veziroglu, N., “Alternative Energy Sources,” Volume 5 & 6, McGraw-Hill,
1978.
6. Sarkar, S., “Fuels and Combustion,” 2nd ed., Orient Longman, 1989.
7. Sukhatme, S. P., “Solar Energy,” 2nd ed., Tata McGraw-Hill, 1996.
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