ABOUT THE COURSE:The course content is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge of various renewable energy systems. Specifically, in this course, the design and analysis of renewable energy power plants will be discussed. The concepts will be illustrated with practical examples, schematics and block diagrams wherever required. A sufficient number of numerical problems with solutions will be discussed in the course. This course is specifically designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Energy Engineering and Technology. Further, the course will be very much useful for students and researchers from varied academic backgrounds for the synthesis of novel energy conversion devices and processes.INTENDED AUDIENCE: UG, PG, Doctorate students and renewable energy professionalsPREREQUISITES: Basic knowledge of thermal scienceINDUSTRY SUPPORT: This course will be very much effective for the engineers working in the various renewable energy based companies/industries. Some of the following companies that will recognize this course areRenergy Solutions Pvt limitedSusconnect Pvt LimitedSuzlon Energy LimitedVikram Solar Pvt. Limited
Overview
Syllabus
Week 1: Module-1: Introduction to power generation
Global and Indian scenario, an overview of current technologies available for power generation, Concept of the renewable energy- based power plantWeek 2:Module-2: Solar Thermal Power Generation
Fundamentals of Solar thermal energy conversion, solar thermal based power plant design and analysis (flat plate and concentrator), ORC, RC, and Stirling engine. Week 3:Module-3: Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation
Fundamentals of Solar photovoltaic energy conversion, Solar PV power plant design, Performance analysis of standalone and grid connected PV systems.Week 4:Module-4: Wind Power Generation
Introduction to wind turbine, classification and analysis of different components, Theory, design and analysis of wind turbines (horizontal axis and vertical axis) and wind farms.Week 5:Module-5: Hydro Power Generation
Introduction to hydro power plant, overview of micro, mini and small hydro power plants, hydraulic turbines, Selection and design criteria of pumps and turbines, Brief theory, design and analysis of hydro power plants Week 6:Module-6: Biomass Power Generation
Fundamentals of bioenergy production technologies through different routes, design and analysis of biochemical and thermochemical reactors for clean power generation and value- added products, IGCC. Week 7:Module-7: Hydrogen energy and fuel cells
Importance, various routes of hydrogen generation, basic principle and design of different types of fuel cells and thier applications, future prospects, IGFC Week 8:Module-8: Geothermal Energy
Fundamentals, classification, theory, design and analysis of geothermal power plantWeek 9:Module-9: Ocean Thermal Energy
Fundamentals, classification, theory, design and analysis of ocean thermal power plantWeek 10:Module-10: Wave and Tidal Energy
Fundamentals, classification, theory, design, and analysis of wave and tidal power plantWeek 11:Module-11: Energy Storage
Different modes of energy storage; design and analysis of different technologies for thermal, mechanical, and electro-chemical energy storage systemsWeek 12:Module-12: Energy Economics
Cost analysis, interest, Accounting rate of return, Payback, Discounted cash flow, Net present value, Internal rate of return, Inflation and life cycle analysis of energy systems.
Global and Indian scenario, an overview of current technologies available for power generation, Concept of the renewable energy- based power plantWeek 2:Module-2: Solar Thermal Power Generation
Fundamentals of Solar thermal energy conversion, solar thermal based power plant design and analysis (flat plate and concentrator), ORC, RC, and Stirling engine. Week 3:Module-3: Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation
Fundamentals of Solar photovoltaic energy conversion, Solar PV power plant design, Performance analysis of standalone and grid connected PV systems.Week 4:Module-4: Wind Power Generation
Introduction to wind turbine, classification and analysis of different components, Theory, design and analysis of wind turbines (horizontal axis and vertical axis) and wind farms.Week 5:Module-5: Hydro Power Generation
Introduction to hydro power plant, overview of micro, mini and small hydro power plants, hydraulic turbines, Selection and design criteria of pumps and turbines, Brief theory, design and analysis of hydro power plants Week 6:Module-6: Biomass Power Generation
Fundamentals of bioenergy production technologies through different routes, design and analysis of biochemical and thermochemical reactors for clean power generation and value- added products, IGCC. Week 7:Module-7: Hydrogen energy and fuel cells
Importance, various routes of hydrogen generation, basic principle and design of different types of fuel cells and thier applications, future prospects, IGFC Week 8:Module-8: Geothermal Energy
Fundamentals, classification, theory, design and analysis of geothermal power plantWeek 9:Module-9: Ocean Thermal Energy
Fundamentals, classification, theory, design and analysis of ocean thermal power plantWeek 10:Module-10: Wave and Tidal Energy
Fundamentals, classification, theory, design, and analysis of wave and tidal power plantWeek 11:Module-11: Energy Storage
Different modes of energy storage; design and analysis of different technologies for thermal, mechanical, and electro-chemical energy storage systemsWeek 12:Module-12: Energy Economics
Cost analysis, interest, Accounting rate of return, Payback, Discounted cash flow, Net present value, Internal rate of return, Inflation and life cycle analysis of energy systems.
Taught by
Dr. Pankaj Kalita
