RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY
(OPEN ELECTIVE)
Course Code: 22ME11P2 L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO1: Discuss non-conventional sources of energy and explain the working of different solar
energy applications (L2)
CO2: Discuss wind energy conversion systems and explain sources of geothermal energy (L2)
CO3: Describe different biogas plants and working of different gasifiers (L2)
CO4: Explain the working principle of different fuel cells and ocean thermal energy conversion
Systems (L2)
CO5: Describe the working of magneto hydro dynamic power systems and principles of energy
conservation (L2)
UNIT- I 10 Lectures
Introduction to Energy Sources: Energy sources and their availability, non-conventional sources,
advantages of renewable energy sources, prospects of renewable energy sources.
Solar Energy: Solar energy collectors – flat plate collectors and concentrating collectors, solar energy
storage systems – mechanical, electrical, chemical and electro-magnetic, solar pond, applications of solar
energy – solar water heating, solar distillation, solar cooking.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit, the student will be able to
1. describe various sources of renewable energy (L2)
2. explain the working of flat plate and concentrating solar collectors (L2)
3. discuss methods of storing solar energy and applications of solar energy (L2)
UNIT- II 10 Lectures
Wind Energy: Basic principles of wind energy conversion, site selection considerations, basic
components of Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS), classification of WEC systems, wind energy
collectors – horizontal axis machines and vertical axis machines, generating systems, applications of
wind energy.
Geothermal Energy: Geothermal sources, hydrothermal resources – vapor dominated and liquid
dominated systems, hybrid plants – geothermal preheat and fossil superheat; applications of geothermal
energy, advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit, the student will be able to
1. discuss different wind energy conversion technologies (L2)
2. explain the working of different geothermal energy resources (L2)
3. describe the applications of geothermal energy (L2)
UNIT- III 10 Lectures
Energy from Biomass: Biomass conversion technologies, photosynthesis, biogas generation, factors
affecting biogas generation, classification of biogas plants – floating drum plants and fixed dome
plants, selection of site for biogas plant, utilization of biogas; Methods for obtaining energy from
biomass, biomass gasification, classification of biomass gasifiers, fixed bed gasifiers and fluidized bed
gasifiers, applications of gasifiers, advantages and limitations of gasifiers.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit, the student will be able to
1. describe various biogas generation methods (L2)
2. discuss various factors affecting the selection of biogas plants (L2)
3. explain the working and summarize the advantages and limitations of biomass gasifiers (L2)
UNIT- IV 10 Lectures
Chemical Energy sources: Fuel cells -principle of operation of fuel cell, types of fuel cells –hydrogen
oxygen, solid-oxide, alkaline, polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, advantages, disadvantages and
conversion efficiency of fuel cells, applications of fuel cells.
Energy from the oceans: Ocean thermal energy conversion-open cycle and closed cycle systems,
energy from tides – basic principle of tidal power, components of tidal power plants, single basin and
double basin systems, ocean waves – wave energy conversion systems.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit, the student will able to
1. describe the working principle of different fuel cells (L2)
2. explain the working of open cycle and closed cycle OTEC systems (L2)
3. explain the working of single and double basin tidal power systems (L2)
UNIT- V 10 Lectures
Unconventional Sources of Energy: Principles of MHD power generation – open cycle and closed
cycle – advantages and limitations. Basic principles of thermo-electric and thermo-ionic power
generation – advantages and limitations.
Energy Conservation: Economic concept of energy, principles of energy conservation and energy
audit, energy conservation technologies, co-generation, waste heat utilization, combined cycle power
generation
Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit, the student will able to
1. explain the working of open and closed cycle MHD power generation systems (L2)
2. describe the working of thermo-electric and thermo-ionic power generation systems (L2)
3. discuss different ways to reduce energy consumption and explain energy conservation systems
(L2)
Text Book:
G.D. Rai, Non-conventional sources of energy, 6th Edition, Khanna Publishers, 2017.
Reference Books:
1. D.P. Kothari, R. Rakesh and K.C. Singal, Renewable Energy Resources and Emerging
Technologies, 3rd Edition, Prentice India Pvt. Ltd, 2022.
2. G.S. Sawhney, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, 1st Edition, Prentice India Pvt. Ltd,
2012.
3. G.N. Tiwari and M.K. Ghosal, Renewable Energy Resources: Basic Principles and
Applications, 1st Edition, Alpha Science International Ltd, 2005.
