Course code: MET458
Course name: Advanced Energy Engineering
Course Pre / Co-requisite: Nil
Course Objectives:
a) To give an idea about global energy scenario and conventional energy sources.
b) To understand solar, wind and Biomass energy.
c) To know concepts of other renewable energy sources.
d) To create awareness on the impacts of energy conversion and importance of sustainable energy
Course Outcome:
CO1: Explain the concept of various types of power generation
CO2: Explain solar and wind power generation and its economics
CO3: Explain biomass energy sources and its economics
CO4: Explain various renewable energy sources
CO5: Explain environmental impacts of various energy generation
Course References:
1. David Merick, Richard Marshall, Energy, Present and Future Options, Vol.I & II, John Wiley & Sons, 2001
2. Godfrey Boyle, Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future, Oxford University Press, 2012
3. HerbertE.Merritt, Hydraulic control systems, JohnWiley&Sons, 2012
4. Roland Wengenmayr, Thomas Buhrke, ‘Renewable Energy: Sustainable energy concepts for the future, Wiley – VCH, 2012
5. Twidell J W and Weir A D, Renewable Energy Resources, UK, E&F.N. Spon Ltd., 2006
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 34 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- Module 1Introduction to the course, Global and Indian energy resources. Energy demand and supply components, layout and working principles of steam, hydro, nuclear, gas turbine and diesel power plants.8
- Module 2Solar Energy- passive and active solar thermal energy, solar collectors, solar thermal electric systems, solar photovoltaic systems, economics of solar power Wind Energy-Principle of wind energy conversion system, wind turbines, aerodynamics of wind turbines, wind power economics, Introduction to solar-wind hybrid energy8
- 2.1Solar energy and Solar Collectors41 Minutes
- 2.2Solar Thermal Power Plant36 Minutes
- 2.3Solar Photovoltaic Cells28 Minutes
- 2.4Economics of Solar Power11 Minutes
- 2.5Introduction to wind energy17 Minutes
- 2.6Wind turbine34 Minutes
- 2.7Wind Hybrid Suystem7 Minutes
- 2.8Aerodynamics of wind turbine and Applications12 Minutes
- Module 3Biomass Energy – Biomass as a fuel, thermo-chemical, bio-chemical and agro-chemical conversion of biomass- pyrolysis, gasification, combustion and fermentation, trans-esterification, economics of biomass power generation, future prospects3
- Module 4Other Renewable Energy sources – Brief account of Geothermal, Tidal, Wave, and MHD power generation. Fuel cells – general description, types, applications. Hydrogen energy conversion systems, hybrid systems- Economics and technical feasibility6
- Module 5Environmental impact of energy conversion – ozone layer depletion, global warming, greenhouse effect, loss of biodiversity, eutrophication, acid rain, air and water pollution, land degradation, thermal pollution, Sustainable energy, promising technologies, development pathways.9
Target audiences
- B. Tech Mechanical Engineering students