Course Structure (First Year)
Transcript of Course Structure (First Year)
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Dr. D.Y.Patil Unitech Society’s
Dr. D. Y. Patil Arts, Commerce, Science College
Pimpri, Pune -411018.
Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) in Renewable Energy
Academic Year:-2021-2022
Course Structure (First Year)
Course Code Course Title Credit SEMETSER - I
Theory Component RET-1-1 Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources 4
RET-1-2 Basics Electronics 4
RET-1-3 Basic Mechanical Engineering 4
Skill Component
REP-1-4 Practical – I (Life Skills and Software Tools) 6
REP-1-5 Practical – II (Based on Theory) 12
SEMETSER - II
Theory Component
RET-2-1 Sustainable Development and Energy 4
RET-2-2 Applications of Solar Energy 4
RET-2-3 Bio-Energy 4
Skill Component
REP-2-4 Practical – III ( Industrial Training & Field Work) 6
REP-2-5 Practical – IV (Based on Theory) 12
Total Credits 60 *RET-1-1 = Renewable Energy Theory- Sem-I – Course 1, *REP-1-4 = Renewable Energy Practical- Sem-I – Course 4
STRUCTURE FOR SEMESTER
Title Credits Hrs Marks
Total No. of Theory
courses = 3
12 (4 Credits each) 180 300
Total No. of Skill based
courses = 3
18 (6 Credits each) 270 450
30 450 750
STRUCTURE FOR YEAR
Title Credits Hrs Marks
Total No. of Theory
courses = 6
24 (4 Credits each) 360 600
Total No. of Skill based
courses = 6
36 (6 Credits each) 540 900
60 900 1500
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Eligibility: 10+2 Equivalent, 12th
Science/MCVC
Objectives of the course:
To create awareness of available Energy Sources
To create understanding of Renewable Energy and its need.
To create awareness and understanding of solar energy & its applications.
To create skilled and knowledgeable manpower to handle solar equipments.
Methodology: Lectures supplemented with case study that may include visits to industry and
different institutes.
Assessment: Examination will be conducted by the Department where B.Voc. Course is present
and the assessment will be based on 50:50 weightage of Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)
and Semester End Examination (SEE).
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Syllabus
Course Code: RET-1-1
Course Title: Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources
Unit I: Energy-An Introduction (2 credit)
Definition, Various forms of energy, Classification of energy sources, Conventional and Non-
conventional energy sources, Various types of non-conventional energy sources, Advantages of
non-conventional energy sources, Energy sources and overall energy demand, Availability of
energy sources, Energy consumption in various sectors and its changing pattern, projected
energy demands.
Unit II: Need of Renewable Energy Sources (1 credit)
Depletion of conventional energy source, disadvantages of conventional energy sources, impact
of conventional energy sources on environment, pollutions, Role of energy in economic
development and social transformation, Energy and gross domestic product (GDP), Gross
National Product (GNP) and its dynamics, Depletion of energy sources and impact of
exponential rise in energy consumption on economics of India and on international relations.
Unit III: Renewable Energy Sources (1 credit)
Introduction of renewable energy, sources of renewable energy, solar energy, wind energy,
biomass energy, geothermal energy, small hydro-energy, tidal energy, Ocean wave energy, ocean
thermal energy etc.
References Books:
1. Renewable Energy Resources: Basic Principals and Applications, G N Tiwari & M K
Ghosal, Narosa Publication
2. Solar Energy : fundamentals and applications, Garg & Prakash, H. P. Garg, Tata McGraw
Hill Education, 2000.
3. Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications, Solanki Chetan
Singh, Eastern economy Edition
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Course Code: RET-1-2
Course Title: Basic Electronics
ANALOG ELECTRONICS (2 credits)
Unit 1: Passive Components & Basic Circuits
Circuit symbols, working principle, classification according to construction, specifications, and
applications of passive components - resistor, capacitor, inductor, transformer, switches, fuses,
cables, connectors, batteries, relays and PCBs. Concept of Ideal Voltage and current source,
internal resistance, ac and dc source, Ohms law, Potential divider arrangement, different type f
signals in electronics, Step response of RC circuit, RC time constant, RC circuit with square
wave input. Low pass, high pass and band pass filters using RLC circuits.
Unit 2: DC Circuit Analysis
Revision of Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s current and voltage law, Concept of current source, voltage
source; application of Kirchoff’s current and voltage law to simple circuits like potential divider
circuit : Superposition theorem; concept of equivalent circuits; Thevenin’s Theorem; Norton’s
Theorem.
Unit 3: Semiconductor Devices
Circuit symbol, construction, working principle , specifications, parameters, I-V characteristics,
types and applications of rectifier pn junction diode, switching diode, varacter diode, Zener
diode, LED, photo diode, optocoupler, BJT, UJT, JFET, MOS Capacitor, MOSFET, MESFET,
SCR, DIAC and TRIAC.
Unit 4: Operational Amplifier
Idea of operational amplifier (OPAMP), Ideal OPAMP as black box, input and output
impedance, Opamp circuits as buffer, inverting and non inverting amplifiers, adder and
subtractor.
Reference Books:-
1. B.L. Theraja, “A text book of electrical technology”, S. Chand and Co.
2. V.K. Mehta, “Principals of Electronics”, S.Chand& co.
3. MAlvino, “ Electronics Devices and Circuits”, Prentice Hall of India.
4. Bolyestad, “ Electronic Devices and Circuits”, Tata McGraw Hill.
5. Madhuri Joshi, Electronic Components and Materials”, A.H. Wheeler and Co.
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6. S. Salivahanan, N. Sureshkumar, A. VAllavaraj, “semiconductor devices and circuits
TMH (2002)”.
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS (2 credits)
Unit 1: Number Systems
Decimal, Binary, Octal and Hexadecimal number systems and their interconversions, signed
and fractional binary number representations, BCD, Excess-3 and Gray codes, alphanumeric
representation in ASCII codes.
Unit 2: Logic Gates
Positive and Negative Logic, Basic Logic gates & derived gates Symbol and truth table, circuit
diagram for basic gates using switches, diodes and transistors. Applications of Ex-OR gates as
party checker and generator.
Unit 3: Boolean Algebra
Boolean axioms.Min terms, Max terms, Boolean expression in SOP form and Pos form,
conversion of SOP/POS expression to its standard SOP/POS form DeMorgen’s theorem,
universal gates. Simplifications of Logic equations using laws of Boolean algebra and/or
Karnaugh map (up to 4 variables).
Unit 4: Arithmetic Circuits
Rules of binary addition, subtraction, subtraction using 1’s and 2’s complements, half adder,
full adder, parallel adder, universal adder / subtracter, comparator.
Unit 5: Combinational Circuits
Multiplexer &Demultiplexer (max. 4 input or output)
Encoder & decoder, code converters – Decimal to binary, binary to BCD, Hex to binary. BCD
to seven segment decoder, 3×4 matrix keyboard encoder.
Unit 6: Sequential circuits
Flip Flops – RS Flip Flop using NAND/ NOR gates, clocked RS, JK Flip flop, Master slave JK,
D flip Flop, T flip Flop.
Counters – Ripple Binary counter, up down counter, concept of modulus counters, Dcade
counter, Counters for high spped applications ( Synchronous counters) with timing diagrams.
Introduction to finite state machine.
Shift registers – SISO, SIPO, PISO, PIPO shift registers, ring counter, universal 4 bit shift
register, applications.
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Unit 7 : Logic Families
Digital Integrated Circuits, Integrated circuit technologies TTL, ECL, CMOS, Logic levels,
switching speed, propagation delay, power dissipation, noise margins and fanout of TTL and
CMOS. TTL NAND & NOT gate, Open collector gates, Wired OR operation. CMOS NOT,
NAND, NOR gate, precautions while handling CMOS gates. Compatibility and interconnection
of TTL and CMOS devices.
Unit 8: Multivibrator
Block diagram of IC 555: Application of IC 555 as Astable, Bistable and
MonostableMultivibrator, Crystal clock using inverter.
Unit 9: Data Converters
DAC – Binary weighted, R-2R; ADC – Single slope and Dual slope, flash ADC, parameters of
ADC and DAC.
Reference Books :-
1. Malvino Leach, “ Digital Principles & Applications”, (IV Edition) McGraw Hill.
2. T. M. Floyd R.P. Jain, “ Digital Fundamentals”, Pearson Education.
3. R.P. Jain, “ digital Electronics”, Tata McGraw Hill
4. John P. Uyemura, “ First Course in Digital System Design”, Brooks/ cole Thompson
Learning (2001).
5. Agrawal “ Digital Electronics"
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Course Code: RET-1-3
Course Title: Basic Mechanical Engineering
Unit -I Fundamental of Mechanical Engineering (2 credit)
Units and measurements, fundamental quantities, derived quantities force, types of forces,
Newton’s 1st , 2
nd, 3
rd law of motions, moment, moment of force, type of moment of forces,
stress, types of stress, strain, types of strain, stress-strain diagram-relationship, basic engineering
materials and its applications, elements, beams, columns, structure, mechanism, machines,
mechanical properties of material, elasticity, rigidity, plasticity, yield stress, breaking stress,
resilience, toughness, fatigue, creep, hardness, ductility, stiffness, elastic and plastic body,
mechanical elements- (shaft, coupling, clutches, bearing), (mechanical power transmission
devices- belt drive, chain drive, gear drive etc. bending of beams, deflection of beams, buckling
of columns, destructive and non-destructive testing of materials, tensile test, compression test,
hardness test, torsion test, shear test, impact test, fatigue test, creep test.
Unit -II Fundamental and applied thermodynamics (1 credit)
Heat, work, energy, systems, types of systems, Laws of thermodynamics, 1st law, 2
nd law, zeroth
law, conventional energy and conventional energy power plants, thermal power plant, hydro-
electric power plant, nuclear power plant, advantages, disadvantages, impact of conventional
energy sources on environment, pollutions, global warming, acid rain, ozone deflection.
Unit -III Fluid Mechanics (1 credit)
Fluids, types of fluid, fluid statics, fluid dynamics, fluid kinematics, fluid kinetics, hydraulics
and pneumatics, applications of fluid mechanics, properties of fluid, classification of fluid,
viscosity, Newton’s law of viscosity, surface tension, cohesion, adhesion, compressibility, vapor
pressure, cavitations, principle of conservation of mass, Bernoulli’s equations, pressure
measuring instruments, simple, differential and u-tube manometers, mechanical pressure gauges,
stability of submersed body in fluid, centre of buoyancy, concept of floatation, laminar flow,
turbulent flow, discharge, continuity equation, Reynolds numbers, Reynolds equation of motion,
flow through pipes, boundary conditions, lift, drag, lift and drag coefficients, aerofoil.
References:
1. N.D. Bhatt, Elementary Engineering Drawing, Chartor Publishing house, Anand, India.
2. D. N. Johle, Engineering Drawing, Tata Mcgraw-hill Publishing Co. Ltd.
3. P. K Nag “Thermodynamics”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd
4. Building Construction --- BindraArora; DhanpatRai publication.
5. Dr. R.K. Bansal, Fluid Mechanics, Laxmi Publication (P) Ltd. New Delhi
6. Dr. R.K. Bansal, Fluid Mechanics, Laxmi Publication (P) Ltd. New Delhi
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Course Code: REP-1-4
Course Title: Practical - I (Life Skills and Software Tools) (6 Credits)
List of Practical’s: (Any 10)
1. Assignment based on Life skills.
2. Assignment based on Personality Development.
3. Assignment based on Time Management.
4. Assignment based on Team Building and Leadership.
5. Assignment based on Problem Solving and Decision Making skills
6. Assignment based on Effective Communication.
7. Assignment based on MS Office Word.
a. Text Manipulation Change the font size and type aligning and justification of text
Underlining the text Indenting the text
b. Usage of Numbering, Bullets, Footer and Headers Usages of Spell check and Find and
Replace
c. Table and Manipulations Creation, Insertion, Deletion (Columns & Rows) and usage of
Auto Format.
d. Picture Insertion and alignment.
e. Creation of documents using templates Creation of templates.
f. Mail Merge concepts.
g. Copying text and picture from Excel.
h. Any relevant assignments based on syllabus.
8. Assignment based on MS Office Excel
a. Type the data in excel worksheet and save it as first.xls
b. Type the data in excel worksheet and save it as second.xls.
c. Enter the data and save it in grade.xls
d. Using grade.xls to perform the various formatting operations
e. Generates an average report based on the data in excel worksheet.
f. Any relevant assignments based on syllabus.
9. Assignment based on MS Office Power Point.
a. Create a PowerPoint presentation adding the guidelines for each slide b. Create a PowerPoint presentation using custom animation effects. c. Create a PowerPoint presentation Adding a piece of clip-art
d. Create a PowerPoint presentation with Add a sound to entrance effect. e. Any relevant assignments based on syllabus.
10. Assignment based on MS Office Publisher.
a. Setup an outlook Express E-mail Account
b. Insert E-mails Attachments and restore your outlook Express E-mail.
c. Take a backup of Emails and E-mail Account in Outlook Express.
d. Setup a Second outlook Express Account.
e. Add a Signature to all out going E-Mail.
f. Any relevant assignments based on syllabus.
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Course Code: REP-1-5
Course Title: Practical –II (Based on Theory) (12 credits)
Group A
1. Study of forward and reversed biased characteristics of PN Junction Diode
2. Study of breakdown characteristics and voltage regulation action of Zener diode.
3. Study of output characteristics of Bipolar Junction Transistor in CE mode.
4. Study of output and transfer characteristics JFET/ MOSFET.
5. Study of I-V characteristics of UJT and UJT based relaxation oscillator.
6. Study of I-V characteristics of SCR.
Group B
1. Verification of network theorems: KCL/ KVL, Thevenin, Norton, Maximum Power
Transfer, Superposition theorem
2. Design, build and test Low pass and High pass RC filters.
3. Study of Low voltage Half – wave, Full – wave and Bridge rectifier circuits.
4. Study of switching and amplification actions of BJT and JFET/ MOSFET
5. Study of potential divider biasing of BJT and its use in DC motor driving.
6. Build and test inverting and non inverting amplifier using OPAMP.
7. Build and test adder and subtractor circuits using OPAMP.
Group C
1. Basic Logic gates using Diodes and transistors.
2. Interconversion of logic expression, develop a circuit using ICs.
3. Study of RS, JK and D flip flops using NAND gates.
4. Study of Up/ Down Counter
5. Study of decades counter IC circuit configurations.
6. Study of 4- Bit Shift register IC.
Group D
1. Build and Test 4 bit partly checker / generator using X-OR gate IC.
2. Build and Test Half Adder, full adder and Subtractor using basic gate.
3. Build and Test 2:1 Multiplexer / 1:2 Demultiplexer using gates
4. Build and Test 3×4 matrix Keyboard Encoder
5. Build and Test a Debounce switch using NAND or NOR gate IC
6. Build and Test Diode matrix ROM.
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Preparatory Experiments:
1. Identification of components / tools
Minimum 10 different types of components must be given.
Identification based on visual inspection / data sheets be carried out.
2. Use of Multimeters ( analog and Digital )
Measurement of AC/DC voltage and current – on different ranges.
Measurement of R & C.
Testing of Diodes & Transistors
Measurement of hfe
Use of Multimeter in measurement of Variation of Resistance of
LDR?Thermistor (graph expected)
3. Study of Signal Generator /CRO
Understand how to use Signal Generator/ CRO
Study of Front panel controls
Measurement of amplitude and frequency on Sine / Square waveform.
Measurement of Phase with the help of RC circuit.
Demonstration of Lissajousfigures.s
Demonstrate the use of Component Facility.
Build and Test Gadgets
Based on Mechanical Engineering (any 10)
1. Simple Drawing by using Auto-CAD Commands.
2. Projection of Solid by using Auto-CAD Commands.
3. Orthographic Projections by using Auto-CAD Commands.
4. Isometric Projections by using Auto-CAD Commands.
5. Introduction to 3-D drawing by using Auto-CAD Commands.
6. Study of power transmitting devices (Coupling, bearing, gear drive, chains drive and
rope/belt drives
7. Study & experimental validation of tensile strength, compressive strength.
8. Study & experimental verification of various measuring instruments (micrometer,
Vernier caliper, height gauge & different metrological instruments.
9. Study & experimental verification of various pressure measuring instruments.
10. Determination of major and minor losses in flow through pipe.
11. Laminar and Turbulent flows by Reynolds’s apparatus.
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12. Verification of Bernoulli’s equation.
13. Comparative study and experimental analysis of venture meter and orifice meter.
Required Equipment’s and tools:
1) Auto-CAD Software tool
2) Universal testing machine (UTM)
3) Hardness test machine( Brinell hardness test/Rockwell hardness test machine)
4) Torsion test machine
5) Shear test machine
6) Impact test machine
7) Fatigue test machine
8) Creep test machine 9) Various measuring instruments (Flat gauges, Dial gauges, Micrometer, Vernier caliper,
Depth gauge, Bore gauge, Height gauges and different metrological instruments)
10) Different pressure measuring instruments (Manometers and Burdon mechanical gauge)
11) Bernoulli’s theorem apparatus
12) Reynolds apparatus
13) Different flow measuring instruments (Venture-meters, orifice-meters, Water flow-
meters, Roto meter, Pitot tube etc.)
14) Impact of jet apparatus
15) Cavitation apparatus
16) Viscosity measurement apparatus
17) Turbine, pumps, motors, generator
18) Mechanical power transmission devices (Coupling, bearing, gear drive, chains drive and
rope/belt drives)
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SEMESTER – II
Course Code: RET-2-1
Course Title: Sustainable Development and Energy
Unit I: Sustainable Development (1 credit)
Definitions of Sustainability, Human Development Index, Sustainable Development and social
Ethics, National and International status of Sustainable Development, Opportunities for Energy
Sustainability, Introduction of Green Buildings, Challenges and opportunities for sustainable
practices.
Unit II: Energy Scenario (1 credit)
Global Energy Scenario, Indian Energy Scenario, Maharashtra Energy Scenario, Energy and
Environment (Energy consumption and its impact on environmental climatic change), Energy
Security: Energy for security and security of energy, Future Energy Options, Energy crisis,
Transition from carbon rich and nuclear energy to carbon free technologies, Parameters of
transition, Carbon credits.
Unit III: Solar Energy and Its Conversion (2 credit)
Sun as Source of Energy: Nature of solar radiation, Sun as a fusion reactor, Spectral
distribution of extraterrestrial radiation, Estimation of extraterrestrial solar radiation, Radiation
on horizontal and tilted surfaces, Beam, diffuse, global radiation, Available solar radiation,
Instruments used for the measurement of solar radiation (Pyranometer, Pyrhelimeter,
Suryamapi), Sunshine recorder. Conversion of Solar Energy in different forms-Photo thermal
and Photovoltaics (Definations and Introduction)
References Books:
1. Solar Energy Utilisation: G. D. Rai, Khanna Publishers
2. Solar Energy: fundamentals and applications, Garg & Prakash, H. P. Garg, Tata McGraw
Hill Education, 2000.
3. Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications, Solanki Chetan
Singh, Eastern economy Edition
4. Sustainable Energy: Richard A Dunlap, CENGAGE Learning.
5. Sustainable Design and Development: Stribig, Ogundipe, Papadakis, CENGAGE
Learning
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Course Code: RET-2-2
Course Title: Applications of Solar Energy
Unit I: Photovoltaic applications of solar energy (2 credit)
Solar cell fundamentals: Basic working principle, solar cell parameters and characteristics,
Efficiency, Efficiency losses, Classifications
Standard silicon solar cell: Sand to silicon technology (Fabrication of solar photovoltaic cells)
Types of Solar cells and materials: Silicon solar cell, Polycrystalline solar cell, insulator solar
cell, Cadmium sulfide solar cell, Gallium Arsenide solar cell, Amorphous Si solar cell, Tandem
solar cells, Organic solar cells, Polymer solar cells, Dye sensitized solar cells, Hot carrier solar
cells, Thermo-photovoltaics,
Photovoltaic systems: Stand alone systems, Grid connected systems, Solar power satellite
systems,
Photovoltaic applications: Industrial applications, Social applications, Consumer applications
Block diagram of general SPV conversion system and their characteristics
Different configurations: Application (such as street light, water pumps, Radio/TV, Small
capacity power generation )
Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Systems Designing: Load estimation, selection of inverters, battery
sizing, array sizing.
Unit II: Photo thermal applications of solar energy (2 credit)
Solar Thermal Devices and Systems:
Solar Hot Water Systems (SHWS): Domestic hot water system, Flat Plate Collector (FPC) and
Evacuated Tube Collector (ETC) (Basic principle, construction, Energy balance equation of
steady state, Testing, Methods to reduce losses), Industrial solar water heating systems, Power
generation using flat plate collectors,
Applications: Solar Refrigeration, Solar pumping, Solar heating of swimming pool, Solar wax
melter.
Solar Air Heaters: Natural convection or direct type solar dryer, Rice dryer, Forced circulation
dryer, Solar kiln (Oven)
Solar Cookers: Box type solar cooker, Paraboloidal type solar cooker, Heat transfer type solar
cooker
Solar thermal based other gadgets: Solar Still, Solar Pond, Central Power Receiver System,
Solar Pond, Solar Furnaces, Solar Greenhouses, Solar passive space heating and cooling systems.
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Selective coatings: Ideal characteristics of selective coating for various applications, Types of
selective coatings, materials and techniques for selective coatings, Effect of selective coating on
the efficiency of solar collectors.
References:
1. Solar Energy : fundamentals and applications, Garg & Prakash, H. P. Garg, Tata McGraw
Hill Education, 2000
2. Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications, Solanki Chetan
Singh, Eastern economy Edition
Course Code: RET-2-3
Course Title: Bio-Energy
Unit I: Biogas (2 credit)
Introduction, Biogas/Biomethanation System, Generation of biogas, Conversion Principals-
Aerobic and Anaerobic bioconversion process, Raw Materials / Substances used to produce
biogas (Cow dung, Human waste, Agricultural waste, Municipal waste etc.). Types of Bio-
reactors - Digesters and their designs, constructions and operations (Floating Drum, Fixed Dome
and Deenbandhu biogas plants etc.) Factors affecting the performance of digester’s performance,
Utilisation Systems of Biogas- as an alternative source, Utilisation, Burners & their designs,
Biogas Use in a Stationary Power Plants, Community night soil based biogas plant.
Unit II: Biofuels (1 credit)
Types of Biofuels, Basic Biology, Production Processes, Biofuel applications, Ethanol as a
biofuel, Biodiesel, Production of biodiesel from oil seeds, Production of biodiesel from Jatropa.
States of biofuel experience in India.
Unit III: Biomass (1 credit)
Origin of Biomass (Photosynthesis process). Generation and utilization of biomass resources.
Properties/ Characteristics and analysis of biomass. Types of biomass/biomass resources (Energy
crops, Agricultural residues, Herbaceous biomass, Woody biomass, Waste materials, Energy
plantation). Biofuel production processes, Physical, Chemical and biological conversion of
biomass into useful form of energy. Urba waste to energy conversion gasification, Thermo-
chemical conversion process (Combustion, Gasification, Pyrolysis), Biomass gasifiers, Types of
gasifiers.
References:
1. Biogas Technology, Nijaguna B.T., New Age International Publishers Ltd., 1st edition.
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2. Biogas Technology: Towards sustainable development, Navindugupta, Sushil Kumar,
Khaiyangham.
3. Biofuels : Towards a greener and secure energy future , P P Bhojvaid.
Course Code: REP-2-4
Course Title: Practical –III (Based on Project & Field Work) (6 credits)
Industrial Project: The Project work must be carried out in an industry/ R&D organization for a
period of 8/10 weeks.
Course Code: REP-2-5
Course Title: Practical – IV (Based on Theory) (12 credits)
Photovoltaic:
1. Study of I-V characteristics of Solar Cell (Variation of Intensity, Distance between
Source and Solar Cell, and load)
2. Study of Power vs. Load characteristics of Solar Photovoltaic Systems.
3. Study of Series and Parallel Combination of Solar Photovoltaic panels.
4. To study the basic parameters of DC solar system.
5. To study the concepts of AC solar system with solar inverter.
Thermal: (Any Five)
1. Performance evaluation of flat plate collector.
2. Performance evaluation of evacuated tube collector.
a) To calculate the efficiency of Evacuated Tube Collector (ETC) based Solar Hot Water
System (SHWS)
b) To calculate heat loss coefficient of ETC based SHWS.
3. To study the box type solar cooker and to find its figure of merits.
4. Performance evaluation of parabolidal type solar cooker.
a) To calculate the efficiency of parabolic dish collector
b) To calculate heat loss coefficient of parabolic dish collector
5. Study and performance evolution of solar still
6. To evaluate the performance of parallel flow and counter flow heat exchanger.
7. Estimation of solar constant