Syllabus:

UNIT-I:
Introduction -World Energy Use – Classification of Energy’s-Reserves of Energy Resources– Environmental Aspects of Energy Utilization – Need of Renewable Energy– Renewable Energy Scenario in Andrapradesh, India and around the World. –
Solar radiation and Wind data– Measurements and Estimations

UNIT-II:
Solar thermal conversion – Flat Plate and Concentrating Collectors – Solar direct Thermal Applications – Solar thermal Power Generation
Photo voltaic Conversion: Fundamentals of Solar Photo Voltaic Conversion – Solar Cells – Solar PV Power Generation – Solar PV Applications.

UNIT-III:
Wind Energy – Types of Wind Energy Systems – Performance – Site Selection – Details of Wind Turbine Generator – Safety and Environmental Aspects.

UNIT-IV:
Bio – Energy- Biomass direct combustion – Biomass gasifiers – Biogas plants – Digesters – Ethanol production – Bio diesel – Cogeneration – Biomass Applications

UNIT-V:
Other Sources of Energy – Tidal energy – Wave Energy – Open and Closed OTEC Cycles –Geothermal Energy – Hydrogen and Storage – Fuel Cell Systems – Hybrid System

Materials:

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