SEMESTER S4
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
Course Code PEEET412 CIE Marks 40
Teaching Hours/Week
3:0:0:0 ESE Marks 60
(L: T:P: R)
Credits 3 Exam Hours 2 Hrs. 30 Min.
Prerequisites (if any) NIL Course Type Theory
Course Objectives:
1. To understand energy scenario, energy sources and their utilization
2. To explore society’s present needs and future energy demands
3. To study the principles of renewable energy conversion systems
4. To be exposed to energy conservation methods
SYLLABUS
Module Syllabus Description Contact
No. Hours
Introduction: Principles of renewable energy; energy and sustainable
development, fundamentals and social implications. Worldwide
renewable energy availability, renewable energy availability in India,
types of renewable energy.
Wind Energy: Properties of wind, availability of wind energy in India,
wind velocity and power from wind (numerical problems); major 9
1
problems associated with wind power, Basic components of wind
energy conversion system (WECS); Classification of WECS-
Horizontal axis- single, double and multi-blade system. Vertical
axis - Savonius and Darrieus types.
Solar Energy: Fundamentals; Solar Radiation; Estimation of solar
radiation on horizontal and inclined surfaces; Solar radiation
Measurements - Pyrheliometers, Pyranometer, Sunshine Recorder.
Solar Thermal systems: concentrating and non-concentrating collectors 9
2 - Flat plate collectors; Solar tower electric power plant. Photovoltaic
system for electric power generation – Classification of PV system -
Principle of Solar cell, advantages, disadvantages and
applications of solar
photovoltaic system.
Biomass Energy: Introduction; Principle of biomass energy generation
- Biofuels; Biomass Resources; Biomass conversion technologies-fixed
dome type biogas plant; Urban waste to energy conversion; Biomass
gasification (Downdraft).
3 9
Tidal Power: Tides and waves as energy suppliers and their
mechanics; fundamental characteristics of tidal power, classification
of tidal power
plants - harnessing tidal energy, advantages and limitations.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: Principle of working,
classification, OTEC power stations in the world, environmental impacts
associated with OTEC.
Introduction to geothermal energy
Green Energy: Introduction, Fuel cells: Classification of fuel cells – 9
4
Hydrogen energy; Operating principles, Zero-energy Concepts. Benefits
of hydrogen energy, hydrogen production technologies (electrolysis
method only), hydrogen energy storage, applications of hydrogen
energy, problem
associated with hydrogen energy.
Course Assessment Method
(CIE: 40 marks, ESE: 60 marks)
Continuous Internal Evaluation Marks (CIE):
Internal Internal
Attendance Assignment/ Examination-1 Examination- 2 Total
Microproject (Written) (Written )
5 15 10 10 40
End Semester Examination Marks (ESE)
In Part A, all questions need to be answered and in Part B, each student can choose any one
full question out of two questions
Part A Part B Total
● 2 Questions from each ● Each question carries 9 marks.
module. ● Two questions will be given from each module, out
● Total of 8 Questions, each of which 1 question should be answered.
60
carrying 3 marks ● Each question can have a maximum of 3 sub
divisions.
(8x3 =24marks) (4x9 = 36 marks)
Course Outcomes (COs)
At the end of the course students should be able to:
Bloom’s
Course Outcome Knowledge
Level (KL)
Describe the environmental aspects of renewable energy resources in
CO1 comparison with various conventional energy systems, their prospects K1
and limitations.
CO2 Understand the concepts of wind energy. K1
Describe the use of solar energy and the various components used in
CO3 the energy production with respect to applications like-heating, K2
cooling, desalination, power generation.
Understand the concept of biomass energy resources and conversion
CO4 K2
principles of tidal energy.
Acquire the basic knowledge of ocean thermal energy conversion.
CO5 K1
Understand the principle of green energy and hydrogen energy.
Note: K1- Remember, K2- Understand, K3- Apply, K4- Analyse, K5- Evaluate, K6- Create
CO-PO Mapping Table (Mapping of Course Outcomes to Program Outcomes)
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
CO1 3 3 2
CO2 3 3 2
CO3 3 3 2
CO4 3 3 2
CO5 3 3 2
Note: 1: Slight (Low), 2: Moderate (Medium), 3: Substantial (High), -: No Correlation
Text Books
Name of the Edition
Sl. No Title of the Book Name of the Author/s
Publisher and Year
1 Non-conventional energy 4th edition
G. D. Rai Khanna
sources 2023
Thomas E. Kissell, David
2
Renewable energy systems M. Buchla, Thomas L. Pearson 2017
Floyd,
3 Non-Conventional Energy Sawhney G. S. PHI Learning 2012
Resources
4 Thomas E. Kissell, David
Pearson
Renewable energy systems M. Buchla, Thomas L. Pearson 2017
Floyd,