Overview
This course "energy resources and conversion processes'' broadly gives an overview of various energy resources, their availability and use pattern. It also gives an exposure about environmental effects of energy usage. The world scenario of conventional energy sources, various renewable energy sources( like Bioenegy, solar energy,hydroelectric energy etc.) and their applications will be discussed in depth.The energy conversion processes, fuels and their characteristics and environmental impacts of energy conversion will be discussed in detail. Nowadays when the world is confronting with twin crises of fossil fuel depletion and environmental degradation this types of courses are the need of the hour.Course Credit: 4
Syllabus
Week 1.Introduction to Energy and its Various Forms
Week2.Conventional Energy Sources
Week3.World Scenario of Energy Sources
Week4.Renewable Energy Scenario:Hydro Power
Week5. Biomass Energy
Week6. Biogas Energy
Week7. Solar Energy
Week8. Wind Energy
Week9. Other Forms of Renewable Energy
Week10 Principles of Energy Conversion
Week11. Fuels and Their Characteristics
Week12. Combustion of Fuels
Week13. life cycle analysis
Week14. Environmental Impacts of Energy ConversionTaught by
Dr. Shweta Tripathi