Energy Resources and conversion processes

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