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Curriculum and Syllabus

M.Tech. (Renewable Energy)

Akal College of Sciences & Technology

Eternal University, Baru Sahib

2016

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M. Tech. Renewable Energy: Course Duration:

2 Years – 4 Semesters

Eligibility Criteria:

B.E. / B.Tech. / AMIE or PG Science with Diploma / Post Diploma in Renewable Energy

with minimum of 55% marks or CGPA of 5.5 on a 10 point scale in the qualifying examination

(40% marks or CGPA of 5.0 on a 10 point scale for SC/ST candidates) from UGC / AICTE

recognized Institute / University.

Curriculum Outline:

Semester –I

Sl. No Course Code Course Title L T P C H/W Internal Final Total 1.

MTRE-511 Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies

3 1 0 4 4 50 50 100

2. MTRE-512 Solar Photovoltaics 3 1 0 4 4 50 50 100 3.

MTRE-513 Bio-energy & Biofuels 3 1 0 4 4

50 50 100

4. MTRE-514

RE System Simulation & Optimization

2 0 2 4 4 50 50 100

5. MTRE-515

Energy Conservation & Management

3 1 0 4 4 50 50 100

6. MTRE-516 Renewable Energy Lab -I

0 0 2 2 4 50 50 100

Total 14 4 4 22 24 300 300 600

Semester –II

Sl. No.

Course Code Course Title L T P C H/W Internal Final Total

7. MTRE517

Solar thermal Engineering

3 1 0 4 4 50 50 100

8. MTRE518

Small Hydropower systems

3 1 0 4 4 50 50 100

9. MTRE519 Wind power Systems 3 1 0 4 4 50 50 100 10.

MTRE520 RE Project Planning & Implementation

3 1 0 4 4 50 50 100

11. MTRE521

Power Systems & Electronics

3 1 0 4 4 50 50 100

12. MTRE522

Project Phase-I (Synopsis)

0 0 0 3 3 * * 100

13. MTRE523

Renewable Energy Lab -II

0 0 2 2 4 50 50 100

Total 15 5 2 25 27 400 400 800

Note: Students Summer Training course after completion of Semester –II and they have to submit

a report to the university as well as presentation of their work in the respective department. Credit

will be included in the successive semester as MTRE526

Semester –III

Internal Final Total

Sl. No Course Code Course Title L T P C H/W

14. MTRE524 Solar Passive Architecture & BIPV

3 1 0 4 4 50 50 100

15. MTRE525 Elective -I 3 1 0 4 4 50 50 100

16. MTRE526 Summer Training/Field

trips

0 0 0 4 35 * * 200

17. MTRE527 Project Phase-II

(Dissertation)

0 0 0 12 35 * * 400

Total 6 2 0 22 40 400 400 800

Semester –IV

Sl. No.

Course Code Course Title L T P C H/W Internal Final Total

18. MTRE528

Industrial Training or

Research Project

0 0 0 22 35 * * 800

Total 0 0 0 22 35 400 400 800

* Please see the details syllabus

Aim and objective of this curriculum:

On successful completion of the stated course curriculum the students will familiar with all Renewable

Energy Technologies as well as expertise in the field of Solar thermal, Solar Photovoltaic Biomass, Wind

and Hydro Energy. The objective of the Renewable Energy Laboratories is was to provide trained manpower

for implementation of various new and renewable energy programmes. It was aimed to make

familiar/expertise the students with different energy generating systems/devices such as; solar photovoltaic,

solar thermal, wind energy, Bio Energy and Bio Fuel cell etc along with some software simulation and

optimization. Emphasis has given on Energy Conservation management and Economic analysis also to make

them expertise in implementation of new Renewable Energy Technologies. New emerging Technologies

like Fuel cells and Hydrogen Energy has been kept as Elective subject in this current course curriculum.

Project Work, Summer training, Power Plant visit and Industrial Training also included in this curriculum

for their exposure in different aspects.

List of ELECTIVES:

MTRE001. Rural Electrification: Technologies and Economics

MTRE002. Renewable Energy & Sustainable Development

MTRE003. Smart Grids

MTRE004. Fuels and Combustion Technology

MTRE005. Fuels Cells & Hydrogen Energy

MTRE006. Intellectual Property Rights

MTRE007. Energy Modeling and Project Management

MTRE008. Optimum Utilization of Heat and Power

MTRE009. Energy Audits

MTRE010. Waste to Energy Conversion Technologies

MTRE011. Energy conversion and storage materials

M. Tech. Renewable Energy, Eternal University

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MTRE511 Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies Unit I Overview of World & India’s Energy Scenario, Classification of Energy Sources, Conventional & Renewable Energy, Principle fuels for energy conversion, Conversion of primary into secondary energy sources such as Electricity, Hydrogen, Nuclear energy etc. Nuclear power generation, Energy Conversion through fission and fusion. Unit II Environmental impacts of energy use Air Pollution – SOx, NOx, CO, particulates, Solid and Water Pollution, Global warming & its impacts, Greenhouse Gases (GHG), CO2 emissions, Mitigation and Adaptation strategies, National Adaptation Plans. Unit III Solar energy for heat and electricity, the Solar resource, technologies to harness solar energy; Solar Energy Maps; Measurement of Solar Irradiance; Pyranometer, Pyrheliometer, Sunshine Recorders; Solar Radiation Databases. Windpower for electricity and shaft power, wind resource over India, General Characteristics of Wind Resource; Wind Speed Probability Density Functions, Wind Speed Variation with Height, Effect of Terrain on Wind Characteristics; Wind Data Analysis & Resource Estimation: Method of Bins, Velocity & Power Duration Curves; Statistical Analysis of Wind Data: Probability Density Function, Cumulative Distribution Function; Weibull & Rayleigh Probability Distributions; Regional Wind Resource Assessment. Unit IV Small Hydropower: site selection, main elements of a small hydropower scheme. Bioenergy : types of biomass, enduses, technologies; Biomass estimation and assessment. Other renewable energy sources: Geothermal energy – Availability, system development and limitations; Ocean energy: Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), Wave energy devices, Tidal energy. Hydrogen storage, Fuel Cells. Unit V Energy Audits, Conservation and Management; Waste Heat Recovery: classification, advantages and applications, commercially viable waste heat recovery devices. Cogeneration & Trigeneration: Definition, need, application, advantages, classification, energy saving potential Text Books/ References 1.Energy and the Challenge of Sustainability, World energy assessment, UNDP New York. 2.AKN Reddy, RH Williams, TB Johansson, Energy after Rio, Prospects and challenges,UNO Publications, NewYork, 1997. 3.Nebojsa Nakicenovic, Amulf Grubler and Alan McDonald Global energy perspectives, CanPress, 1998 4.Fowler, J.M., Energy and the environment, 2nd Edn., McGraw Hill, New York, 1984 5.Renewable Energy Engineering and Technology – Principles and Practice, V.V.N. Kishore (Ed), TERI Press, 2014 6.Tong Jiandong(et al.) , Mini Hydropower , John Wiley, 1997 7.G.N. Tiwari: Solar EnergyFundamentals, Design, Modelling and Applications, Narosa Publishers, 2002. 8.Ahmed: Wind energy Theory and Practice, PHI, Eastern Economy Edition, 2012 9.S.P. Sukhatme and J K Nayak, Solar Energy – Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage , McGraw Hill, 2008.


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MTRE512 Solar Photovoltaics Unit I Solar Cell Physics Conversion of Solar energy into Electricity Photovoltaic Effect, Equivalent Circuit of the Solar Cell , Electrons and holes in semiconductors, doping, electrical transport, Photo carrier generation and recombination Junctions; pn, pin and metal semiconductor contacts, Depletion region, Carrier and current densities, band bending, Ohmic and rectifying contacts, Surface and interface states, homo and heterojunctions, Unit II Effect of Parasitic resistance, irradiation and temperature on IV characteristics. Numerical solar cell modeling Principle of cell design: Cell type, Optical design, surface and bulk recombination losses, design and fabrication of metal contacts, efficiency limits; Variation of efficiency with bandgap and temperature; Efficiency measurements; High efficiency cells, Tandem structure. Unit III Crystalline Silicon and IIIV Solar cells: Single, tandem and multijunction solar cells Thin Film solar cells: Amorphous silicon, cadmium telluride and copper indium gallium diselenide based solar cells, Organic photovoltaic devices Unit IV Photovoltaic System Design: Calculating Loads, Sizing system components, System DC voltage; PV modules: Fill factor, Nominal Operating Cell Temperature; PV array: number of PV modules in series and parallel; Battery bank: total capacity required, voltage, number of cells in series and parallel, Charge controller rating currents, Inverter capacity, input and output voltages; Wiring: calculating losses and size. Unit IV SPV Applications – DC and AC systems, Centralized and decentralized SPV systems; Stand alone, hybrid and, grid connected system, System installation, operation and maintenance; Field experience; PV market analysis, Government Schemes and Policies. Text Books/ References 1. V.V.N. Kishore (Ed), Renewable Energy Engineering and Technology – Principles and Practice, TERI Press, 2014 2. Jasprit Singh, Semiconductor Devices Basic Principles, Wiley,(2001) 3. Jenny Nelson, The Physics of Solar Cells, Imperial College Press ((2003) 4. Stephen J. Fonash, Solar Cell Device Physics (2nd edition), Academic Press (2010) 5. A. Luque and S. Hegedus (Ed),Handbook of Photovoltaic Science & Engineering, Wiley (2003) 6. Garg H P., Prakash J., Solar Energy: Fundamentals & Applications, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1997 7. S P Sukhatme, Solar Energy, Tata McGraw Hill, 2008 8. J F Kreider and Frank Kreith, Solar Energy Handbook, McGraw Hill, 2000 9. Larry D Partain (ed.), Solar Cells and their Applications, John Wiley and Sons, Inc, New York, 1995 10. Richard H Bube, Photovoltaic Materials, Imperial College Press, 1998 11. H S Rauschenbach, Solar Cell Array Design Handbook, Van Nostrand Reinfold Company, New York, 1980.


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MTRE513 BIO-ENERGY & BIOFUELS Unit I Biomass Resources and classification and Physiochemical characteristics, Biomass productivity: International and National Potential and Status of Biofuels, Petro crops, Jatropa, Algae etc. Biomass estimation and assessment; Survey methodology: Secondary and Primary approaches, biomass System Boundary, Map of the study area, Sample selection; conducting Secondary and Primary Surveys; Estimating Availability of different types of biomasses, assessing Biomass Consumption pattern; Analyzing Data: Characterization of Biomass, Biomass Utility, Estimating biomass available for power production; Resource Map; Biomass Management Plan/ Strategy. Unit II Conversion technologies: Thermal conversion, Thermochemical conversion, Biochemical conversion, Chemical conversion Unit III Biofuels for Transport & Power Generation; Biodiesel: History, Production methods of Biodiesel, Fuel quality, Standards & Properties, Availability of Raw Materials for biodiesel, Applications, Biodiesel potential in India. Bioethanol: Bioethanol feedstocks, Fuel Properties of ethanol, Ethanol from Biomass, Bioethanol production by fermentation of Carbohydrates. Unit IV Biomethanation: Importance of biogas technology, Different Types of Biogas Plants. Aerobic and anaerobic bioconversion processes, various substrates used to produce Biogas (cow dung, human and other agricultural waste, municipal waste etc.). Individual and community biogas plants, Application of Biogas in domestic, industry and vehicles. Biohydrogen production. Isolation of methane from Biogas, its packing & utilization. Unit V Biofuel Economy and Policy. Blending of Biofuels: Ethanol with Petrol & Biodiesel with Diesel; Use of Pure Plant Oil in compression ignition engines (diesel engines): Characteristics of major plant oils, Problems with proper combustion, Direct injection & Indirect injection engines, Engine modifications: reducing Viscosity, increasing Injection Pressure, Onetank and Twotank systems, Socioeconomic Benefits for the local economy. Text Books/ References 1. D Pimentel, Biofuels, Solar and Wind as renewable energy systems: Benefits and Risks, Springer, 2008 2. DM Mousdale, Biofuels: biotechnology, chemistry, and sustainable development, CRC Press, 2008 3. A Demirbas, Biodiesel: A realistic fuel alternative for diesel engines, Springer, 2008 4. Anthony San Pietro, Biochemical and Photosynthetic aspects of Energy Production, Academic Press, New York, 1980 5. Thomas B Johansson et.al, (Ed), Renewable energy: sources for fuels and electricity, Earthscan Publishers, London, 1993 6. Robert A Andersen (Editor), Algal Culturing Techniques, University of Wisconsin Press, ISBN 0299105601, USA (3rd edition), 1987.


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MTRE514 RE SYSTEMS SIMULATION & OPTIMIZATION UNIT I Introduction to Modeling and Simulation, Benefits of computer Simulation and Analysis, Validation of the model. Types of simulation software used in Renewable Energy Systems. Simulation software for Virtual Optimization of hybrid renewable power systems. HOMER: Simulation, Optimization, Sensitivity. Selecting the components, System Diagram, Hourly energy balance calculations, Capacity Shortage. UNIT II Input Data formats: Time series data or Average data; Solar resource inputs, Wind resource inputs, Load Profile inputs, Battery inputs, Cost inputs, RE generator inputs (SPV, wind generator, etc.). Reasons for carrying out Sensitivity Analysis: Effect of changing a variable & Uncertainty about value of a variable; Multidimensional sensitivity analysis; Results of a sensitivity analysis in Tabular and Graphical forms. UNIT III Outputs from HOMER: Interpreting the Simulation results, Sensitivity analysis, Optimization results; Selecting the Optimal System Design; Technical outputs: Energy production, Excess electricity, Unmet load, Capacity shortage, Battery outputs; Cost outputs: Cost Summary, Cash flow; Capital & Operating costs, Levelised Cost of Energy, Net Present cost, Internal Rate of Return, Payback period. Time series outputs and graphs. Case Study: Design a Diesel windPV hybrid system for the Engineering building of Eternal University using HOMER Software. Design a solar PV stand alone system for, weekly load with 30 deg, 25 deg, and 35 deg tilt angle and with 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% of capacity shortage. UNIT IV PVsyst software: Tools, PV component, preliminary design of standalone PV system. Case study: Design and analysis of a standalone/ Gridconnected PV system for Eternal University with tilt angle equal to latitude of respective site and the azimuth angle 0˚ . Compare the energy cost and area needed for different mono, multi, and thin film module. UNIT V RETscreen and RETscreen plus software : Introduction, System requirements, Data Inputs , Analytics. Case study Analysis of electricity production by photovoltaic panels under different climatic conditions in Baru sahib. Introduction to WAsP for Energy system analysis Observed wind climate, Wind Rose, Weibull Distribution and Power Distribution. Case study. Text Books/ References 1.T. Lambert, P. Gilman, and P. Lilienthal., Micropower System Modeling with HOMER, Published in: Integration of Alternative Sources of Energy, by F. Farret and M. Simões. Copyright © 2006 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2.http://www.homerenergy.com/HOMERdocumentation.html 3.There are over 300 help documents in HOMER/RETScreen/WAsP software, many linked through context. There is an excellent search function available that will likely lead you to the equation or explanation you are seeking. 4.http://www.pvsyst.com/images/pdf/PVsyst_Tutorials.pdf


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MTRE515- ENERGY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT UNIT I Principles of energy conservation, Energy conservation Acts. Definition and Objective of Energy Management, General Principles of Energy Management, Role of energy managers in industries, Energy Management Program. UNIT II Energy Conservation In Thermal Systems: thermal utilities like boilers, furnaces, pumps and fans, compressors, cogeneration steam and gas turbines. Heat exchangers, lighting system, motors, belts & drives, refrigeration system. Waste Heat Recovery: classification, advantages and applications, commercially viable waste heat recovery devices. UNIT III Energy Conservation In Electrical Systems: Demand side management, power factor correction, load scheduling and shifting, motor drives, motor efficiency testing, energy efficient motors and motor speed control. Demand side management Electricity Act, lighting efficiency options, fixtures, day lighting, timers and energy efficient windows, smart tariffs to reduce peak load. UNIT IV Energy Conservation in Buildings: Building energy consumption, Principles of Building Envelope analysis, Infiltration, Building Load Coefficient, Energy consumption in HVAC systems, Case studies of Commercial/ Industrial/ Residential thermal energy conservation systems and their economical analysis UNIT V Energy Auditing: Basic Components of an Energy Audit, Safety considerations, Instruments for monitoring energy & energy savings, Specialized Audit Tools, Energy usage & costs, Industrial Audits, Commercial Audits, Residential Audits, Indoor Air Quality, Energy audit report. Text Books/ References 1.Turner, W.C. and Doty, S., Energy Management Handbook, The Fairmont Press / CRC Press, 2006 2.Reay, D. A., “Industrial energy conservation”, Pergamon Press, 1st edition, 2003. 3.White, L. C., “Industrial Energy Management and Utilization”, Hemisphere Publishers, 2002. 4.Smith, C.B., Enegy “Management Principles”, Pergamon Press, 2006. 5.Hamies, “Energy Auditing and Conservation; Methods, Measurements, Management and Case study”, Hemisphere, 2003. 6.Trivedi, P.R. and Jolka K.R., “Energy Management”, Common Wealth Publication, 2002


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MTRE516 RENEWABEL ENERGY LABORATORY -I A. Solar Photovoltaic: 1. Estimation of efficiency of solar photovoltaic panels 2. Estimation of efficiency of other components (batteries, inverter) and overall system efficiency of a 1 kWp SPV power plant. 3. Effect of Shadow & Tilt angle on solar photo voltaic panel 4. Study on solar photo voltaic panel in series and parallel combination 5. Study on a small DC Solar Home Lighting System. 6. Study on charging characteristics of a lead acid battery using solar photo voltaic panel. 7. Analysis of data logged by the 200 kWp SPV power plant and calculation of overall system efficiency. 8. Study on design and installation of a Solar Fence. 9. Study on Solar Pumping Systems ( DC and AC pumps ). B. BioEnergy: 1. Characterisation of Biomass feedstocks for energy generation (moisture content, energy content, etc.) 2. Study on Anaerobic Digesters (Biogas plants) for producing Methane from cow dung and food wastes 3. Production of Briquettes from agricultural residues. 4. Study on Biomass Gasifier for producing heat and power from wood and briquettes. 5. Production of Plant Oils using Oil Expellers 6. Production of Biodiesel from plant oils. 7. Characterization of properties of Biodiesel. 8. Study on Ethanol as a fuel in spark ignition engines. 9. Study on Biodiesel as a fuel in compression ignition engines. 10. Study on Plants Oils as a fuel in compression ignition engines with engine modifications. 11. Comparison of Plant Oils with Biodiesel as a fuel for diesel engines. Note: Student has to perform at least 70% of experiment from each section


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MTRE 517: SOLAR THERMAL ENGINEERING UNIT I Review of basic Thermodynamics Thermodynamics systems, equilibrium & processes; laws of thermodynamics, Work done; Isothermal & Adiabatic processes, Reversible & Irreversible processes, Heat engine, Carnot’s reversible engine, Refrigerator or Heat Pump, Gas power cycles, Vapor Power Cycles, Refrigeration cycles, Power cycles used with renewable energy sources. UNIT II Overview of solar thermal applications, Solar water heaters, Solar still; Solar cooker: Solar pond; Trombe wall; Greenhouses, Solar cooling systems: Absorption refrigeration systems, solar Desiccant cooling. UNITIII Solar Water Heaters: Flatplate Collectors & Evacuated tubular collectors: applications, design, natural & forced circulation, materials used, Selective Surfaces, Thermal analysis: Absorbed radiation, TransmittivityAbsorptivity (τα) product, Energy losses; Overall collector efficiency, Testing methods; Solar Air Heaters: types & materials used, thermal analysis, overall efficiency. UNIT IV Concentrating Collectors: types, characteristics, classification, Flat plate collectors with plane mirrors, Cylindrical Parabolic Collector: orientation & tracking modes, performance analysis. Compound Parabolic Collector: geometry, tracking requirements, performance analysis. Paraboloid Dish collector, the Scheffler dish, Central Reciever Collector: heliostats, receiver, analysis. Solar power plant; Solar furnaces. UNITV Thermal Energy Storage: Sensible heat storage, Latent heat storage, Thermochemical storage, Liquid media storage, Solid media storage, Dual media storage, Phase change energy storage, Storage capacity, Other storage methods. Text Books/ References 1. S.P. Sukhatme and J K Nayak, Solar Energy – Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage, , McGraw Hill, 2008 2. J.A. Duffie and W.A. Beckman: Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes (4th ed.), J. Wiley, 2013. 3. A.A.M. Saigh (Ed): Solar Energy Engineering, Academic Press, 1977. 4. F. Kreith and J.F. Kreider: Principles of Solar Engineering, McGraw Hill, 1978. 5. G.N. Tiwari: Solar EnergyFundamentals, Design, Modelling and Applications, Narosa Publishers, 2002. 6. Renewable Energy Engineering and Technology – Principles and Practice, V.V.N. Kishore (Ed), TERI Press, 2014 7. Nag. P.K., Engineering Thermodynamics, Tata McGrawHill Publishing Co.,Ltd.1994. 8. Mayhew, A. and Rogers, B., "Engineering Thermodynamics", Longman Green & Co. Ltd., London, E.L.B.S. 4th Edition, 1994


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MTRE 518 SMALL HYDROPOWER SYSTEMS Unit I: Small Hydropower Systems Overview of micro, mini and small hydro systems, types of schemes; Components of a runoftheriver microhydro scheme; Equation for power from water, Designing a scheme, demand survey. Unit II: Hydro power Resource Assessment: Flow prediction by arearainfall method; Flow variation; Flow prediction by correlation method; Using topographical (contour) maps, simple hydrograph, flow duration curve, Load and plant factors, Hydrology and site survey, Head estimation from contour maps; Head measurements: Waterfilled tube and pressure gauge, Spirit level and plank (or string), Altimeter, Sighting meters, Dumpy levels and theodolites; Flow measurements: Salt gulp method, Bucket method, Velocityarea methods, Float method, Propeller devices, rectangular and triangular Weirs; Geological considerations. Unit III Civil works: System layout, Weir and intake, Spillways, Silt basins and forebay tanks, Channels, Penstocks: materials, jointing, sizing, Expansion joints, Valves, penstock Supports and Anchors. Unit IV Types of turbines, Impulse and Reaction turbines, Partflow efficiency of various turbines, Pelton and Turgo turbines, Crossflow turbine, Francis turbine, Propeller turbine, Kaplan, Specific speed & selection of a turbine, Draught tubes, Reverse pumps as turbines, Unit V Governing: Purpose, Effect of varying flow and load on speed , Specifying the governor , Voltage and Frequency tolerance , Conventional & Nonconventional approaches, Oil pressure governor, Hydraulic mechanical governor, Electronic load controller; Nonconventional governing systems: Manual control, Operating on back side of power curve; Drive systems: Direct coupled drives, Belt drives, Bearings, Shaft sizing, Safety and guards. Text Books/ References 1. Micro Hydropower Design Manual, Adam Harvey, ITDG, 2000 2. Allen Inversin, Microhydro power Sourcebook, NRECA, 1986 3. B. Leyland, Small Hydroelectric Engineering Practice, CRC Press, 2014 4. C. Penche, Laymans Guide on how to develop a Small Hydro site, European Small Hydropower Association (ESHA), 1997. 5. S. Khennas and A. Barnett, Best practices for Sustainable development of Micro Hydro Power in Developing Countries, World Bank / ESMAP, 2000 6. Tong Jiandong(et al.) , Mini Hydropower , John Wiley, 1997


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MTRE 519 WINDPOWER SYSTEMS Unit I Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines: Airfoils & general concepts of aerodynamics, rotor Power Coefficient, Blade Design for modern wind turbines, Horizontal axis & Vertical axis wind turbine rotors, Wind Turbine Materials and Components. Fixed speed and Variable speed wind turbines. Unit II Electrical Aspects of Wind Turbines. Wind turbine Design and Testing: wind turbine Topologies, Wind turbine standards, technical specifications & Certification, wind turbine Design Loads, Computer codes used for wind turbine design: categories of models used by wind turbine industry, examples of computer codes. Unit III Wind Turbine Control Systems: Overview & examples, components, wind turbine Sensors, Controllers & Actuators, typical Gridconnected Turbine Operation; Stall and active Pitch regulation for constant and variable speed operation, Supervisory control. Wind Turbine Siting: computer codes for Micrositing, Installation & Operation Issues, Wind Farms, Array Losses, Integration of wind turbines into electrical grids, Unit IV Wind energy applications: Distributed generation & Hybrid power systems. Offshore wind energy, Energy storage, Fuel production. Environmental Aspects and Impacts of Wind energy systems: Avian/Bat interaction, Visual Impact, Wind Turbine Noise, Electromagnetic Interference Effects, LandUse Environmental Impacts. Unit V Small wind turbines for standalone offgrid power generation, Hybrid systems, Siting small turbines in complex terrain, Horizontal and Vertical axis wind turbines. Mechanical windpumps: Fundamental problems with Multibladed windpumps, Development of improved windpumps, Other applications of multibladed wind rotors. Wind energy in India: Case studies. Text Books/ References 1. J. F. Manwell, J. G. McGowan, A. L. Rogers, Wind Energy Explained , John Wiley & Sons; 1st edition (2002) 2. G L Johnson, Wind Energy Systems, Prentice Hall Inc, New Jersey, 1985. 3. David A. Spera, (Editor) Wind Turbine Technology: Fundamental Concepts of Wind Turbine Engineering, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; (1994) 4. Erich Hau, Wind Turbines: Fundamentals, Technologies, Application and Economics, Springer Verlag; (2000) 5. Paul Gipe , Karen Perez, Wind Energy Basics: A Guide to Small and Micro Wind Systems, Chelsea Green Publishing Company; (1999) 6. Tony Burton, David Sharpe, Nick Jenkins, Ervin Bossanyi, Wind Energy Handbook , John Wiley & Sons; 1st edition (2001) 7. Mukund R. Patel, Wind and Solar Power Systems , CRC Press; (1999) John F. Walker and Nicholas Jenkins, Wind Energy Technology, John Wiley, 1997


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MTRE520: RE ENERGY PROJECT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION Unit I Introduction to financial and economic performance, time value of money, benefits/cost ratios, discount rate, standard and discount payback period, depreciation and net present benefit. Energy economics basic concepts, unit cost of power generation from different sources, Payback Period, Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Cost Benefit analysis. Comparative cost of power generation from renewable energy sources and from fossil fuels. Unit II Environmental Impact Assessment – EIA: Basic concept of EIA : Elements of EIA, factors affecting EIA, Impact evaluation and analysis, preparation of Environmental Base map, Classification of environmental parameters. EIA Methodologies: Criteria for the selection of EIA Methodology, EIA methods. Impact of Developmental Activities and Land use: Identification and Incorporation of Mitigation measures. Case studies and preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Statement for various Industries. Unit III Detailed Project Report – DPR: What is a DPR? Introduction, Location, Site Description and Potential, Existing Power Supply Arrangements, Description of Renewable Energy Power system, Annual Energy Generation, Integration with the Grid, Metering Scheme, Power Quality Requirement, Estimates of Cost, Phasing of Expenditure, Cost of Energy Generation & Tariff, Bill of material, Implementation of work, Construction Schedule, Loan possibility, Types of security, Company Profile, Appendices. Text Books/ References 1. Subhas C. Bhattacharyya., “Energy Economics”, Springer, 2011. 2. Aswathnarayana U., “Green energy: Technology, Economics and policy”, CRC press, 2010. 3. Paul Stevens (Ed) (2000) : The Economics of Energy, Vol. I and II, Edward Elgar. 4. Y. Anjaneyulu, Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies, B.S. Publication, Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad. 2002 5. J. Glynn and Gary W. Hein Ke Environmental Science and Engineering, Prentice Hall Publishers, 2000 6. Suresh K. Dhaneja – S.K., Environmental Science and Engineering, Katania & Sons Publication., New Delhi.1998 Dr H.S. Bhatia Environmental Pollution and Control, Galgotia Publication (P) Ltd, Delhi, 1996


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MTRE521 POWER SYSTEMS & ELECTRONICS UnitI Introduction to passive componentsidentification and fault findings, Instruments for voltage and current measurements multimeters, CRO & PMMC. Type of electrical wiring and their safety issues, Electrical safety devices, Transformer: stepdown and stepup transformers, power transformers in distribution. UnitII Introduction to electrical power transmission and distribution, Anatomy of a transmission lines, Introduction to power systems and protection; apparatus protection and system protection, Charge controller and electric load governor, Electrical machines for renewable energy conversion, Review of synchronous generators, Introduction to power system stability problems: rotor angle stability, voltage stability and voltage collapse, classification of stability. UnitIII Introduction to induction machines: electrical characteristics, slip, speed torque characteristics etc. Self excited induction generator, Constant speed Induction generators, Variable speed Induction generators, Doubly fed Induction generators, Issues in integration of synchronous generator based, Induction generator based and converter based sources together, Network voltage management: the issue of voltage levels. UnitIV Introduction to power electronics: Silicon controlled rectifier (SCR), Diode AC (Diac), Triode AC (Triac) & Insulatedgate bipolar transistor (IGBT), ACDC & DCAC converters, PWM inverters, THD, Operating principles and characteristics of: solar PV systems, Fuel cells & Aquaelectrolizer. Text Books/ References 1. J.B. Gupta, Transmission and distribution of electrical power ( S.K. Kataria & Sons), 2009, New Delhi. 2. A.J. Wood et al., Wollenberg: power generation, operation and control (John Wiley & Sons, New York. 3. B.H. Khan: Nonconventional energy sources (Tata McGrawhill Publishing Company), New Delhi. 4. J.B. Gupta, Theory & performance of electrical machines (S.K. Kataria & Sons), 2009 New Delhi. 5. J.B. Gupta, Fundamental of electrical engineering & electronics (S.K. Kataria & Sons), 2001 New Delhi. 6. S.K. Sahdev, Fundamental of electrical engineering & electronics (Dhanpat Rai & Co.), 2009 Delhi.


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MTRE522 PROJEC PHASE -I (SYNOPSIS) Students can either do a project individually or in a group of 2 or 3 students depending on the scope of work in the project. Projects will generally involve the design, construction, instrumentation and testing of a Working Model of a renewable energy device that converts one of the following renewable energies into a usable form (electricity, shaft power or heat). Data collection and analysis will be used to assess the performance of the renewable energy device. Students have to write a Synopsis and give a Seminar on the Project Work. 1. Solar Thermal devices 2. Solar Photovoltaic systems 3. Bioenergy technologies 4. Biofuel production 5. Windpower devices 6. Hydropower turbines. 7. Other applications of renewable energies. Evaluation is based on the Project Work, Synopsis and Seminar. Project Work 40 marks Synopsis 40 marks Seminar 20 marks TOTAL 100 marks


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MTRE523 RENEWABLE ENEEGY LABORATORY-II

A. Solar thermal: B. Hydro Power 1.Weather Station: Data acquisition &

analysis for Solar Radiation, Ambient Temperature and other Weather parameters.

1.Designing a microhydro power scheme using topographical (contour) maps.

2.Measuring Transmissivity of collector

covers 2.Using a hydrograph to plot the Flow

duration curve. 3.Performance evaluation of a Flatplate

Solar Water Heater 3.Demand survey & calculating Load and

Plant load factors.

4.Performance evaluation of an Evacuated Tube Collector ( ETC) for heating water.

4.Arearainfall method to predict stream flow, Flow correlation method.

5.Performance evaluation of a Solar Air Heater.

5. Bucket method to measure stream flow

6.Performance evaluation of a Solar Drier. 6. Salt dilution method to measure stream flow

7.Performance evaluation of a Solar Still. 7. Head measurement using water filled tube and pressure gauge, Spirit level method.

8.Performance evaluation of a Box type Solar Cooker.

8. Head measurement with builder's level.

9.Performance evaluation of a Concentrating Solar Cooker.

9. Sighting meter / Abney level and Altimeter to measure head

10.Overall efficiency of the Scheffler dish based Solar Cooking system.

10 Velocityarea method to estimate stream flow

11 Sharpcrested weirs (triangular & rectangular) to measure flow;

C. Wind Power: 1 .Effect of Blade angles on the

performance of wind turbine 2. Performance evaluation of horizontal

axis wind turbine. 3. Performance evaluation of Hrotor

vertical axis wind turbine. 4 Performance evaluation of Savonious

rotor wind turbine 5. Performance evaluation of wind water

pumping system 6 Study of power electronics system on grid

interaction 7. Synchronization of wind electric

generators 8 Study of thermogram of wind rotor

system and gear box 9. Noise level study of wind turbine system

Note: Student has to perform at least 50% of experiment from each section


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MTRE 524 SOLAR PASSIVE ARCHITECTURE and BIPV Unit I: Introduction to architecture; Building science and its significance; Energy management concept in buildings, Thermal Analysis And Design For Human Comfort; Psychometric chart; climate and comfort zones; Concept of solair temperature and its significance; Calculation of instantaneous heat gain through building envelope; Unit II: Solar radiation on buildings; building Orientation; Introduction to design of Shading devices; Overhangs; Factors that effects energy use in buildings; Ventilation and its significance; Airconditioning systems; Passive heating concepts: Direct heat gain, indirect heat gain, isolated gain and sunspaces; Passive cooling concepts: Evaporative cooling, radiative cooling; Application of wind, water and earth for cooling; Shading, paints and cavity walls for cooling; Roof radiation traps; Earth airtunnel. Unit III: Heat Transmission in Buildings, overall Thermal Transmittance, wall and windows; Heat transfer due to ventilation/infiltration, internal heat transfer; Estimation of building loads, Design of daylighting; Bioclimatic Classification Bioclimatic classification of India; Passive concepts appropriate for the various climatic zones in India; Typical design of selected buildings in various climatic zones; Thumb rules for design of buildings and building codes. Unit IV: Energy Efficient Landscape Design, Energy conservation through site selection, planning, and design; Siting and orientation, Certification of Green Buildings: GRIHA, LEED certification levels. Unit V: Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV): Advantages of incorporating Photovoltaics in a Building, Design of a BIPV System, Components of a BIPV system, Design Strategies: Architecture, Urban Space, Landscaping; Photovoltaics incorporated into the façade of a building, PV in roofing systems, PV for skylight system. Text Books/ References 1.M.S.Sodha, N.K. Bansal, P.K. Bansal, A. Kumar and M.A.S. Malik, Solar Passive Building, Science and Design, Pergamon Press, 1986. 2.J.R. Williams, Passive Solar Heating, Ann Arbar Science, 1983. 3.R.W.Jones, J.D. Balcomb, C.E. Kosiewiez, G.S. Lazarus, R.D. MInternalrland and W.O. Wray, Passive Solar Design Handbook, Vol. 3, Report of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE/CS0127/3), 1982. 4. J Krieder and A Rabi Heating and Cooling of Buildings : Design for Efficiency, McGraw Hill (1994) 5. R D Brwon, T J Gillespie, Microclimatic Landscape Design, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1990. 6. D.S. Lal, Sharda Pustak Bhawan, Climatology, Allahabad, (2003) 7.Majumder Milli, Energy Efficient Buildings, TERI, New Delhi 2002 8. T A Markus, E N Morris, Building, Climate and Energy, Spottwoode Ballantype Ltd. London, 1980. 9. Sanjay Prakash (et al.), Solar architecture and Earth Construction in the NorthWest Himalaya, Vikas, New Delhi, 1991 10. J Y Nayak and J.A. Prajapati, Handbook on Energy Conscious Buildings, IIT Mumbai and Solar Energy Centre MNRE, 2006


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MTRE526 SUMMER INTERNSHIP Student should undergo training for 3 weeks in a RE industry / RE installation / RE project / NGO/Reputed institution in energy related area and submit a report along with certificate (details of the training undergone) from the organization. Evaluation is based on the Report and Seminar. Report 100 marks Seminar 100 marks TOTAL 200 marks


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MTRE527 PROJECT PHASE –II (DISSERTATION) Students can either do a project individually or in a group of 2 or 3 students depending on the scope of work in the project. Projects will generally involve the design, construction, instrumentation and testing of a Working Model of a renewable energy device that converts one of the following renewable energies into a usable form (electricity, shaft power or heat). Data collection and analysis will be used to assess the performance of the renewable energy device. Students have to write a Dissertation and give a Seminar on the Project Work. 1. Solar Thermal devices 2. Solar Photovoltaic systems 3. Bioenergy technologies 4. Biofuel production 5. Windpower devices 6. Hydropower turbines. 7. Other applications of renewable energies. Evaluation is based on the Project Work, Dissertation and Seminar. Project Work 150 marks Dissertation 150 marks Seminar 100 marks TOTAL 400 marks


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MTRE525 ELECTIVE List of Electives: MTRE001. Rural Electrification :Technologies and Economics MTRE002. Renewable Energy & Sustainable Development MTRE003. Smart Grids MTRE004. Energy Modeling and Project Management MTRE005. Fuel Cells & Hydrogen Energy MTRE006. Intellectual Property Rights MTRE007. Fuels and Combustion Technology MTRE008. Optimum Utilization of Heat and Power MTRE009. Energy Audits MTRE010. Waste to Energy Conversion Technologies


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MTRE528 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING OR RESEARCH PROJECT For 4 months during the 4th Semester, the students should choose one of the following: 1. Industrial Training & Dissertation OR 2. Research Project & Dissertation Note: For Industrial Training & Dissertation the concerned student has to choose one internal and external guide. The internal guide may likely be a Faculty member Renewable Energy Department or from other department of Eternal University working in the field of New and Renewable Energy. The External guide may be the reporting officer/Project manager/Scientist/Engineer from the concerned industry or institution where the student will pursue his training. After completion of the training, the external Examiner has to evaluate the student and submit his marks directly to the Head of the department. Evaluation will be done by Fourmember committee form by the internal guide of student on approval of concerned authority (likely to be Head of the department). One member may be expert faculty from other department of Eternal University or expert from other reputed institutions. Evaluation will be as follows: 1. Internal Guide: 400 Marks (Dissertation=300 and Presentation/Viva=100) 2. External Guide: 200 Marks (Based on performance of the student) 3. Member 1 : 100 Marks (Presentation/Viva=100) 4. Member 2 : 100 Marks (Presentation/Viva=100) Total = 800 marks


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MTRE001 RURAL ELECTRIFICATION :TECHNOLOGIES AND ECONOMICS Unit I Decentralized generation technologies; Costs and choice of technology, Demand and benefits forecasting and program development, Principles of costbenefit calculations Unit II Economic and financial analysis of standalone electrification projects, Decentralized versus central station generation, Traditional power systems, Load curves and load curve analysis Unit III Basic gas turbine generator concepts; Utility system turbine generators; Mini and micro gas turbine generators; Solar thermal power generation, utility scale photovoltaic (USPV) generation; Wind powered generation; Unit IV Biomass based generation; DG Evaluation: Cost from past, pr Final Examination, and future, basic DG cost analysis, cost Evaluation and schedule of demand. Unit V The power grid; DGGrid interconnection issues, Mini and Micro Grids – Economics – Environmental Factors – Transmission and Regulations Text Books/ References 1. H. Lee Willis and W.G. Scott: Distributed Power Generation: Planning and Evaluation, Marcel Dekker, 2000. 2. J. J. Burke: Power Distribution Engineering, Fundamentals and Applications, Marcel Dekker, 1994. 3. T. Gonen: Electric Power Distribution System Engineering, McGrawHill 1986. 4. M Mohan: Rural electrification for development: policy analysis and applications. Boulder : Westview Press, 1987 5. G. Saunier: Rural electrification guidebook for Asia and the Pacific, Asian Institute of Technology,1992.


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MTRE002 RENEWABLE ENERGY & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Unit I Traditional and modern energy use; Methods of accounting the role of traditional energy in the overall energy system. Energy consumption patterns in rural areas . Trends of rural energy consumption. Need and development of rural energy data bases (REDB); methodologies for building REDB. Case studies of REDB Unit II Integrated Rural Energy Planning (IREP): Origin, implementation, case studies, critique. Socio economic and environmental issues of traditional energy use. Health impacts of biomass burning in cookstoves. The debate of black carbon from biomass burning. The energy ladder for cooking. Gender issues in biomass collection and processing. Unit III Rural electrification: Overview, current status and future perspectives. Linkages with rural livelihoods, rural industries and social development. Issues of subsidization, last mile access and paying capacity. Unit IV Review and critique of various programs of government: National Program for Biogas Development (NPBD), National Program for Improved Cookstoves (NPIC), Village Energy Security Plan (VESP), Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) etc Unit V Use of efficient/appropriate/renewable energy technologies for rural areas. Technologies/products for cooking, water heating, drying, irrigation pumping, small/micro enterprises, lighting, motive power etc. References: 1. Report by a Panel of Experts, Rural electrification in Asia and the Far East New York United Nations, 1963. 2. B. Kaye and William S: Pintz, Rural electrification issue papers Honolulu: Pacific Islands Development. 2004 3. Chambers, Ann, Distributed Generation: A Nontechnical guide, 4th Ed., Penn well, Oklahoma, 2001 4. Devadas, Planning for Rural Energy System: Part I & II, V Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 5 (2001), 203226, 227270. 5. T.C. Kandpal, H. P. Garg, Financial Evaluation of Renewable Energy Technology, Macmilan, New Delhi, 2003.


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MTRE003 SMART GRID Unit I Introduction –driving the move towards Smart Grids globally and in India Smart Grid. Overview of how Indian power market is organised, operated and challenges being faced. Overview of how the Indian GENERATION, TRANSMISSION and DISTRIBUTION business is operated and controlled and some of the challenges being faced. How software can manage generation and optimise generator performance, Software to support integration of renewables, System planning & condition monitoring based maintenance, Forecasting & basic trading, Demand response, Performance management Unit II Overview of power sector communications, Generic model of communication network needed for Smartgrid, Introduction to different communication technologies available in the market (Latest standards. Emphasis on importance of inoperability and standardization of communication protocols), Matrix of different technologies against the smartgrid communication needs in a given utility environment, AMI, AMR & MDA: How it works and how it will help to; reduce peaks manage networks more efficiently and contribute towards smarter grids, Communication Standards IEC6140, Wide Area Situation Awareness (WASA), Network stability and Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU), 6Automation and Integration of Distributed Generation / Renewable Energy, Automation and Microgrids Unit III Distribution Management Systems (DMS) and Meter Data Management (MDM) are improving energy efficiency and security of supply in Distribution Systems, Overview of Power Electronics in Electrical T&D Systems, Power Electronics in emerging Smart Grids, Transmission (DC Super Grids) , Distribution (PE facilitating the integration of, (Distributed Generation, Renewables, Microgrids, Virtual Power Plants (VPP), Storage, Fault Current Limitation, Power Electronics, Super Conducting and Magnetic types) Unit IV Developing technology and systems that will enable grids to work smarter in the future: Storage: Organic and Inorganic Salts & Synthetic Heat Storage, Developing technology and systems that will enable grids to work smarter in the future (Smart Meters, Recording consumption, Advanced payback options for loadmanagement, Communication between the utility and customer’s home (for home automation)), Inhome controls, Demand Side Management (DSM).Power Trading & the India Energy Exchange : Encouraging Markets, Regulation enabling grids to work smarter in India, Project Financing: Financial Incentives to Enable Smart Grids in India, Smart Grid Economics: Making Smarter Grids Financially Viable, Planning for Smarter Grids Unit V Challenges faced by the Transmission System Developing technology and systems that will enable smarter transmission of bulk energy (Metering, Trading mechanisms, AC – FACTS (Statcom) DC – HVDC, Fault Current Limiters), Challenges faced by the Distribution


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Networks:( How to be more energy efficient, stable, reliable and environmentally friendly, Reducing losses, Integration of renewables Connecting/disconnecting microgrids and virtual power plants, manage bidirectionalenergy flows), Developing technology and systems that will enable smarter distribution networks (DC – MVDC, Fault Current Limiters, Others (AC/DC TXs etc)) Text Books/ References 1. Join Gridwise & Smartgrids groups in LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/ 2. Sign up to Smart Grid News www.smartgridnews.com 3. US DoE Smart Grid Book http://www.oe.energy.gov/DocumentsandMedia/DOE_SG_Book_Single_Pages(1).pdf 4.Technology enabling the transformation of India’s power distribution http://www.infosys.com/newsroom/features/powersectorreport.pdf 5. Gridwise Alliance website http://www.gridwise.org/ 6. European Union Smart Grids Technology Platform http://www.smartgrids.eu/


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MTRE004 ENERGY MODELING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT Unit I Macroeconomic Concepts Measurement of National Output Investment Planning and Pricing Economics of Energy Sources – R Final Examrves and Cost Estimation. Unit II Multiplier Analysis Energy and Environmental Input / Output Analysis Energy Aggregation –Econometric Unit III Energy Demand Modelling Overview of Econometric Methods. Methodology of Energy Demand Analysis Methodology for Energy Technology Forecasting Methodology for Energy Forecasting Sectoral Energy Demand Forecasting. Unit IV Solar Energy Biomass Energy Wind Energy and other Renewable Sources of Energy Economics of Waste Heat Recovery and Cogeneration Energy Conservation Economics. Unit V Cost Analysis Budgetary Control Financial Management Techniques for Project Evaluation. Text Books/ References 1. M.Munasinghe and P.Meier Energy Policy Analysis and Modeling, Cambridge University Press 1993 2. W.A.Donnelly The Econometrics of Energy Demand: A Survey of Applications, New York. 1987 3. S.Pindyck and Daniel L.Rubinfeld Econometrics Models and Economic Forecasts, 3rd edition MC Graw Hill, New York 1990 4. UNESCAP Sectoral Energy Demand Studies: Application of the ENDUSE Approach to Asian Countries, New York 1991 5. UNESCAP Guide Book on Energy Environment Planning in Developing Countries:Methodological Guide on Economic Sustainability and Environmental Betterment Through Energy Savings and Fuel Switching in Developing Countries, New York 1996 6. S.Makridakis , Forecasting Methods and Applications. Wiley 1983


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MTRE005 FUEL CELLS AND HYDROGEN ENERGY Unit I Fuel Cell basics, Difference between batteries and fuel cells, Classification of Fuel Cells, Basic electrochemistry, Fuel cell thermodynamics Enthalpy of Fuel, Gibbs free energy, Efficiency of Fuel Cell, Nernst Equation and Open Circuit Potential. Unit II Fuel Cell Performance, Activation, Ohmic and Concentration over potential. Fuel cell reaction kinetics, Electrode kinetics, Activation energy, Charge and, mass transport, Reaction rate, ButlerVolmer equation, Tafel equation, catalyst electrodes design. Unit III Cell components, stack components, system components, Overview of different fuel cells Alkaline fuel cell, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, Direct Methanol Fuel Cell, Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell, Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell. Heat and mass transfer in polymer electrolyte fuel cells, water management in PEFCs, Current issues in PEFCs, Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) Electrochemical kinetics methanol oxidation, Current issues in DMFCs, Fuel crossover in DMFCs, Water management in DMFCs, high methanol concentration operation, limiting current density. Implementation scenarios Infrastructural requirements, life cycle assessment (LCA) of fuel cells. Unit IV Fuel Cell Characterization Insitu and Exsitu; System and components’ characterization, Fuel cell systems Thermal management system, Fuel and oxidant delivery system, Power management, System and sub system integration. Unit V Hydrogen Energy Basics, Hydrogen Production Steam reforming, Partial oxidation, Autothermal reforming, Electrolysis and other new technologies under research. Hydrogen Storage Pressurized storage, Cryogenic storage and Solid state hydrogen storage. Text Books/ References 1. Michael Hirscher (2010), Handbook of hydrogen storage: new materials for future energy storage, WileyVCH. 2. Darren P. Broom (2011), Hydrogen storage materials, the characterisation of their storage properties. Springer 3. Ram B. Gupta (2009); Hydrogen fuel production, transport and storage, CRC Press 4. O’HayreR. Cha S. Colella W. and PrinzF. B. (2006); Fuel Cell Fundamentals, John Wiley 5. Sorensen B. (2005); Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, Academic Press 6. Singhal S. Singhal S. C. and Kendall K. (2003); Hightemperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Fundamentals, Design and Applications, Elsevier 7. Sammes N. (2006); Fuel Cell Technology: Reaching Towards Commercialization, Springer 8. LarminieJ.and Dicks A. (2003); Fuel Cell Systems Explained, Second Edition, Wiley


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MTRE006 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS Unit I Introduction to IPR, Importance, need of IPR, Intellectual assets and value realization, Forms of IPR, Patent, Copyright, Trademarks, Protection of IC layout designs, geographical indicators, Protection of undisclosed information, control of anticompetitive practices and Industrial design. Unit II Patent: Concept of property and history of patents, Indian Patent Act and rules, Novelty, inventiveness and usefulness, Patent application procedure, Patentable and non patentable inventions including product versus process patents. Unit III Industrial Designs: Registration, concept of novelty, originality, utility, obviousness, rights, obligations and limitations of registration of design, offenses and penalties. Trade Marks: Introduction, registration, concept of deceptive similarity, rights and limitation of trade marks, Offenses and penalties. Unit IV Copyright: Introduction, nature of copyright, subject matter of Copyrights rights, obligations and limitations, registration. International treaties: Introduction to international treaties, conventions and organizations; TRIPS, Paris convention, PCT, Budapest Treaty, Washington Treaty, Berne Convention, WIPO, EPO, UPOV. Unit V WTO: Introduction to WTO, International jurisdictions, National Treatment and Most Favoured nations treatment, Technical barriers, Introduction to dispute settlement mechanism of WTO, Indian position in Global IPR structure, Facilitating Technology Transfer and Capability building. Text Books/ References 1. Suzanne Scotchmer, Innovation and Incentives, MIT Press 2004. 2. TIFAC, Intellectual Protection in India: A Practical Guide for Scientists, Technologists and Other Users, CSIR, 1993 3. Maan TS, Transfer of Technology, Himalya Pub. House, Bombay, 1982


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MTRE007 FUELS AND COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGY Unit I Solid, Liquid and Gaseous Fuels General: Coal; Family, origin, classification of coal; Analysis and properties; Action of heat on coal; Gasification; Oxidation; Hydrogenation and liquefaction of coal; Efficient use of solid fuels; Manufactured fuels; Agro fuels; Solid fuel handling; Properties related to combustion, handling, and storage Unit II Origin and classification of petroleum; Refining; Properties & testing of petroleum products; Various petroleum products; Petroleum refining in India; Liquid fuels from other sources; Storage and handling of liquid fuels. Types of gaseous fuels: natural gases, methane from coal mines, manufactured gases, producer gas, water gas, biogas, refinery gas, LPG; Cleaning and purification of gaseous fuels. Unit III Theory of Combustion Process Stoichiometry and thermodynamics; Combustion stoichiometry: Combustion thermodynamics, burners; Fluidized bed combustion process. Stoichiometry relations; Estimation of air required for complete combustion; Estimation of minimum amount of air required for a fuel of known composition; Estimation of dry flue gases for known fuel composition; Calculation of the composition of fuel & excess air supplied, from exhaust gas analysis; Dew point of products; Flue gas analysis (O2, CO2, CO, NOx, SOx). Unit IV Burner Design Ignition: Concept, auto ignition, ignition temperature; Burners: Propagation, various methods of flame stabilization; Basic features and design of burners for solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels; Unit V Furnaces: Industrial furnaces, process furnaces, batch & continuous furnaces; Advantages of ceramic coating; Heat source; Distributions of heat source in furnaces; Blast furnace; Open hearth furnace, Kilns; Pot & crucible furnaces; Waste heat recovery in furnaces: Recuperators and regenerators; Furnace insulation; Furnace heat balance computations; Efficiency considerations. Text Books/ References 1. S.P. Sharma & Chander Mohan, Fuels & Combustion, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.Ltd.,1984 2. J. D. Gilchrist , Fuels, Furnaces & Refractories, Pergamom Press, 1998 3. Blokh A.G, Heat Transmission in Steam Boiler furnaces, Hemisphere Publishing Corpn., 1988 4. Gupta O.P, Elements of Fuels, Furnaces & Refractories, 3rd edition, Khanna Publishers, 1996. 5. Samir Sarkar, Fuels & Combustion, 2nd Edition, Orient Longman, 1990 6. Bhatt ,Vora., Stoichiometry, 2nd Edition, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 1984 7. Civil Davies, Calculations in Furnace Technology, Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1966


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MTRE008 OPTIMUM UTILIZATION OF HEAT AND POWER Unit I Basic concepts of CHP The benefits and problems with CHP Balance of energy demand– Types of prime movers –Economics– CHP in various sectors Unit II Pinch Technology–significance– Selection of pinch temperature difference – Stream splitting – Process retrofit – Installation of heat pumps, heat engines Grand composite curve. Unit III Insulation – Recuperative heat exchanger – Run –around coil systems – Regenerative heat exchangers – Heat pumps – Heat pipes –. Waste Heat Recovery Cogeneration Technology Unit IV Sources of waste heat, Cogeneration Principles of Thermodynamics Combined CyclesTopping Bottoming Organic Rankine Cycles Advantages of Cogeneration Technology Unit V Application & techno economics of Cogeneration Cogeneration Performance calculations, Part load characteristics financial considerations Operating and Investments Text Books/ References 1. Eastop, T.D. & Croft D.R, “Energy efficiency for engineers and Technologists”, 2nd edition, Longman Harlow, 1990. 2. O’Callaghan, Paul W, “Design and Management for energy conservation”, Pergamon, 1993. 3. Osborn, peter D, “Handbook of energy data and calculations including directory of products and services”, Butterworths, 1980. 4. Charles H.Butler, Cogeneration, McGraw Hill Book Co., 1984. 5. Horlock JH, Cogeneration Heat and Power, Thermodynamics and Economics, Oxford, 1987


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MTRE009 ENERGY AUDITING INSTRUMENTATION Unit I Instrument classification, Characteristics of Instruments Static and dynamic, experimental error analysis, systematic and random errors, Statistical analysis, Uncentainity, Experimental planning and selection of measuring instruments, Reliability of instruments. Unit II Data logging and acquisition, use of intelligent instruments for error reduction, element of microcomputer interfacing, intelligent instruments in use. Unit III Measurement of thermophysical properties, instruments for measuring temperature, pressure and flow, use of intelligent instruments for the physical variables. Electrical measurement – Power analyzer – harmonic analyzer – power factors Unit IV Techniques, shadow graph, Schlieren, interferometer, Laser Doppler anemometer, heat flux measurement, Telemetry in engines. Unit V Chemical, thermal, magnetic and optical gas analysers, measurement of smoke, dust and moisture, gas chromatography, spectrometry, measurement of pH, Review of basic measurement techniques. Text Books/ References 1. Holman, J.P., Experimental methods for engineers, McGrawHill, 1988. 2. Barney, Intelligent Instrumentation, Prentice Hall of India, 1988. 3. Prebrashensky, V., Measurements and Instrumentation in Heat Engineering, Vol.1 and 2, MIR Publishers,1980. 4. Raman, C.S., Sharma, G.R., Mani, V.S.V., Instrumentation Devices and systems, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1983. 5. Doeblin, Measurements System Application and Design, McGraw Hill, 1978. 6. Morris. A.S, Principles of Measurements and Instrumentation, Prentice Hall of India, 1998.


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MTRE 010 WASTE TO ENERGY CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIES UNIT I Solid Waste Definitions: Sources, types, compositions; Properties of Solid Waste; Municipal Solid Waste: Physical, chemical and biological property; Collection, transfer stations; Waste minimization and recycling of municipal waste Landfill method of solid waste disposal; Landfill classification; Types, methods & siting consideration; Layout & preliminary design of landfills: Composition, characteristics, generation; Design of Sanitary Land fill Movement and control of landfill leachate &gases; Environmental monitoring system for landfill gases. Gas Recovery – Applications Unit II Waste Treatment & Disposal Size Reduction: incineration; Furnace type & design; Types of Incinerators – Fuel Economy Medical / Pharmaceutical waste / Hazardous waste / Nuclear Waste incineration .; Environmental impacts; Measures of mitigate environmental effects due to incineration; Unit III Energy Generation From Waste Types: Biochemical Conversion: Sources of energy generation, Industrial waste, agro residues; Anaerobic Digestion: Biogas production; Determination of BOD, DO, COD, TOC, & Organic loading, Aerobic & Anaerobic treatments – types of digester – factors affecting biodigestion Activated sludge process. Methods of treatment and recovery from the in industrial waste water – Case Studies in sugar, distillery, dairy, pulp and paper mill, fertilizer, tanning, steel industry, textile, petroleum refining, chemical and power plant. Unit IV Rural applications of biomass –Combustion Chulas improved Chulas Biomass – Physical Chemical composition – properties of biomass – TGA – DSC characterization – Ash Characterization Preparation of biomass – Size reduction – Briquetting of loose biomass Briequtting machine Unit V Thermochemical Conversion Basic aspects of biomass combustion heat of combustion different types of grates Co combustion of biomass – Gasification Fixed and Fluidized bed gasifier Gasification technologies for the selected waste like Rice Husk, Coir pith, Bagasse, Poultry litter etc., Pyrolysis Text Books/ References 1. Parker, Colin, & Roberts, Energy from Waste An Evaluation of Conversion Technologies, Elsevier Applied Science, London, 1985 2. Shah, Kanti L., Basics of Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Technology, Prentice Hall, 2000 3. Manoj Datta, Waste Disposal in Engineered Landfills, Narosa Publishing House, 1997 4. Rich, Gerald et.al., Hazardous Waste Management Technology, Podvan Publishers, 1987 5. Bhide AD., Sundaresan BB, Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries, INSDOC, New Delhi,1983.

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