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    This document outlines a course on non-conventional energy sources that is divided into 5 modules over 40 hours. Module 1 introduces various energy sources including conventional, non-conventional, and prospects of renewable energy. Module 2 covers solar energy collectors and applications of solar energy. Module 3 discusses wind energy and energy from biomass. Module 4 examines fuel cells and thermonuclear fusion energy. Module 5 covers principles of geothermal, OTEC, tidal, waves, and hydrogen energy. The course will be examined through a 3 hour test consisting of one compulsory question and four additional questions to be answered from a choice of five.

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    This document outlines a course on non-conventional energy sources that is divided into 5 modules over 40 hours. Module 1 introduces various energy sources including conventional, non-conventional, and prospects of renewable energy. Module 2 covers solar energy collectors and applications of solar energy. Module 3 discusses wind energy and energy from biomass. Module 4 examines fuel cells and thermonuclear fusion energy. Module 5 covers principles of geothermal, OTEC, tidal, waves, and hydrogen energy. The course will be examined through a 3 hour test consisting of one compulsory question and four additional questions to be answered from a choice of five.

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    This document outlines a course on non-conventional energy sources that is divided into 5 modules over 40 hours. Module 1 introduces various energy sources including conventional, non-conventional, and prospects of renewable energy. Module 2 covers solar energy collectors and applications of solar energy. Module 3 discusses wind energy and energy from biomass. Module 4 examines fuel cells and thermonuclear fusion energy. Module 5 covers principles of geothermal, OTEC, tidal, waves, and hydrogen energy. The course will be examined through a 3 hour test consisting of one compulsory question and four additional questions to be answered from a choice of five.

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    NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES

    Sub Code : MTP 143 IA Marks : 25


    Hrs/Week: 3+1 Exam Marks : 100
    Total Hrs : 40 Exam Hours : 3 Hrs
    Module -1
    Introduction to Energy Sources : World Energy Features, Indian Energy Scene, Conventional
    and non-conventional energy sources, Prospects of renewable energy sources.
    Solar Energy Source: Introduction, Solar constant, radiation on Earths surface, Radiation
    geometry, Radiation measurements, Radiation data, Average solar radiation, radiation on tilted
    surfaces, Problems. 8 Hrs
    Module -2
    Solar Energy collectors : Principle of conversion of energy, Flat plate collector, Transmissivity of
    cover system, Collector energy balance equation, Thermal Analysis of FPC, Useful heat gain,
    Focusing collectors, advantages and disadvantages, Factors affecting collector performance,
    Problems.
    Application of Solar Energy: Solar Water Heating, Heating and Cooling of Buildings, Thermo electric
    conversion, Power generation, PV cells, Solar distillation, Pumping, Cooking, Hydrogen production.
    8 Hrs
    Module -3
    Wind Energy: Principle of energy conversion, Power generation, Forces on blades, energy estimation,
    Wind data, Components of WECS, Classification of WECS, Advantages and Disadvantages, Types of
    Wind machines, Performance of Wind machines, Applications of wind energy. Problems
    Energy from Biomass: Conversion technology, Factors affecting gas generation, classification of
    biogas plants, Advantages and disadvantages of different types of plants, Problems. 8 Hrs

    Module -4
    Fuel Cells: Design and Principle of operation, Classification, Types, Advantages and disadvantages,
    Conversion efficiency, Types of electrodes, Work output and EMF of Fuel Cells, Applications of Fuel
    Cells.
    Thermo Nuclear Fusion Energy: Fusion Reactions, Requirements, Plasma, Magnetic and Inertial
    Confinement fusion, Muon Catalyzed Fusion, Characteristics of D-T Reaction, Advantages of
    Nuclear Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, Cold Fusion. 10 Hrs
    Module -5
    Principles of working: Geothermal, OTEC, Tidal, Waves, and Hydrogen (Generation and
    Application) 6 Hrs

    TEXT BOOK:

    Non conventional energy sources by G.D.Rai Khanna Publishers

    REFERENCE BOOKS:

    1. Solar Energy by S.P.Sukhatme, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.


    2. Solar Energy by G.D.Rai Khanna Publishers
    3. Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Systems by D. Mukherjee and S. Chakrabarti, New Age
    International Publishers.
    4. Non Conventional Energy Resources by D.S. Chauhan and S.K.Srivastava, New Age
    International Publishers.
    SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
    Students are asked to answer any five questions. (1) Question No. 1 is Compulsory, (2) Answer any 4 full questions
    from question No.2 to question No. 6.

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