Undergraduate Course
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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UG courses V Dean’s Committee |
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EST 201 |
Fundamental of Renewable Energy Sources |
2+1 |
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EST 202 |
Renewable Energy and Green Technology |
1+1 |
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EST 301 |
Renewable Power Sources |
2+1 |
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EST 302 |
Bio-energy systems: Design and Applications |
2+1 |
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UG courses VI Dean’s Committee |
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REE 211 |
Renewable Energy Sources |
2+1 |
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REE 411 |
Bio-energy Systems: Design and Applications |
2+1 |
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SECREE-1 |
Fabrication, Operation and Maintenance of Renewable Energy Gadgets |
0+4 |
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SECREE-2 |
Valorisation of Agri-biomass and Organic Waste |
0+4 |
Course No.: EST 201
Course Title: Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Sources
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Concept and limitations of Renewable Energy Sources (RES), potential and classification of RES. Solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and ocean energy sources. Comparison of renewable energy sources with non-renewable sources. Solar energy:energy available, solar radiation data, solar energy conversion into heat through flat plate and concentrating collectors. Different solar thermal devices, principle of natural and forced convection drying system and green house. Solar photovoltaic: p-n junctions, solar cells, SPV systems, stand-alone and grid connected solarpower station, calculation of energy through photovoltaic power generation and cost economics. Wind energy: energy available, general formula, lift anddrag, coefficient of performance, basis of wind energy conversion, effect of density, frequency variances, angle of attack and wind speed, types of wind mill rotors. Bioenergy: characteristics of biomass, pyrolysis of biomass to produce solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. Introduction to biomass gasification and gasifiers. Biomass cook-stoves. Biogas: fundamentals, biochemistry and factors affecting biogas generation, types and design consideration of domestic biogas plants, uses, applications and handling of bio-digested slurry.
Practical: Study of solar devices: cookers, water heating system, dryers, desalination unit and green house for agriculture production. Study and performance evaluation of different biogas plants and biomass gasifiers (throat less and downdraft). Study of biomass improved cook-stoves. Estimation of calorific value of biomass, biogas and producer gas.
Course No.: EST 202
Course Title: Renewable Energy and Green Technology
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: II (For Agriculture Students)
Theory: Classification of energy sources, renewable energy sources and its contribution in agricultural sector, familiarization with biomass utilization for biofuel production and their applications. Biogas, familiarization with types of biogas plants and gasifiers, Gasification and gasifiers. Biomass briquetting. Bio-alcohol, biodiesel and bio-oil production and their utilization. Introduction of solar energy, collection and applications. Familiarization with solar energy gadgets: solar cooker, solar water heater, application of solar energy: solar drying, solar pond, solar distillation and solar photovoltaic system. Introduction to wind energy and its applications.
Practical: Familiarization with renewable energy gadgets. Study of biogas plants, gasifiers, production process of bio-fuels and briquetting machine. Familiarization with different solar energy gadgets. Study of solar photovoltaic system: solar light, solar pumping, solar fencing and solar rooftop. Study of solar cooker, solar dryer, solar distillation, solar pond and solar water heater.
Course No.: EST 301
Course Title: Renewable Power Sources
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Energy consumption pattern and resources in India. Design and use of different commercial sized biogas plants, generation of power from biogas. Power generation from urban, municipal and industrial waste. Purification and bottling of biogas. History of small gas producer engine system. Power generation from biomass (gasification and Dendro thermal). Shaft power generation, thermal application. Solar thermal and photovoltaic systems for power generation, central receiver (Chimney) and distributed type solar power plants. Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), magneto hydrodynamic generator (MHD). Hydrogen and fuel cell technology. Fuel cells and its associated parameters. Introduction of wind energy generators, working principle of wind power plants, wind farms. Mini, micro and small hydel plants. Cost economics of power generation.
Practical: Performance evaluation of solar water heater, solar cooker and solar air heater/dryer. Solar photovoltaic system and its characteristics. Effect of shading on photovoltaic panel. Diesel engine operation using dual fuel (diesel and biogas) and biogas alone. Visit to commercial/ institutional power generation biogas plant and biogas bottling plant.
Course No.: EST 302
Course Title: Bio-Energy Systems: Design and Applications
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Assessment of available biomass and its analysis for bio-energy production, biomass preparation techniques for harnessing (size reduction, densification and drying). Fermentation processes and its general requirements, an overview of aerobic and anaerobic fermentation processes and their industrial applications. Heat transfer processes in anaerobic digestion systems, benefits and problems of anaerobic digestion, land fill gas technology and potential. Biomass Production: Wastelands, classification and their use through energy plantation, selection of species, methods of field preparation and transplanting. Harvesting of biomass and coppicing characteristics. Thermo-chemical degradation of biomass, principles of combustion, concept of excess air and chemistry of gasification. Gasifier fuels, properties, preparation and conditioning of producer gas. Trans-esterification for biodiesel production, Bio-hydrogen production routes, Environmental aspect of bio-energy, assessment of greenhouse gas mitigation potential.
Practical: Study of anaerobic fermentation system for industrial application, gasification for industrial process heat, biodiesel production system, biomass densification techniques (briquetting, pelletization and cubing), integral bio-energy system for industrial application and bio-energy efficiency in industry and commercial buildings. Study and demonstration of energy efficiency in building. Measuring efficiency of different insulation techniques. Study of Brayton, Stirling and Rankine cycles.
Course No.: REE 211
Course Title: Renewable Energy Sources
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Different sources of renewable energy: Concepts and limitations of different renewable energy sources (RES) solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, ocean energy sources; Criteria for assessing the potential of RES; Comparison of renewable energy sources with non-renewable sources. Solar energy: Energy available from sun, solar radiation data, solar energy conversion into heat through flat plate and concentrating collectors, different solar thermal devices, principle of natural and forced convection solar drying system and green house; Solar photo voltaics- basics and applications, p-n junctions; Solar cells, PV systems, stand alone, grid connected solar power station; Calculation of energy through photovoltaic power generation and cost economics. Wind energy: Energy availability, general formula, lift and drag; Basics of wind energy conversion, effect of density, frequency variances, angle of attack, wind speed, types of windmill rotors, determination of torque coefficient, coefficient of performance; Working principle of wind power plant; Wind farms, aero-generators, wind power generation system. Biogas: Basics of anaerobic digestion, types and constructional details of biogas plants, biogas generation and its properties, factors affecting biogas generation and usages, design considerations, advantages and disadvantages of biogas spent slurry; Generation of power from biogas; Design and use of different commercial biogas plants. Thermal degradation of biomass, Biomass gasification, History and chemistry of gasification Gasifier types and operating principle
Practical: Study of solar thermal devices like solar cookers; Study of solar water heating system; Study of natural convection solar dryer; Study of forced convection solar dryer; Study of solar desalination unit; Study of solar greenhouse for agriculture production; Study of cost economics of solar thermal devices Study of solar photovoltaic system and study of characteristics of solar photovoltaic panel; Study of evaluation of solar air heater and dryer; Study of biogas plants and its components; Performance evaluation of a fixed dome type biogas plant; Performance evaluation of floating drum type biogas plant; Study of biomass gasifiers; Study of cost economics of biogas system; Visit to a commercial biogas plant and Mini Hydel project.
Course No.: REE 411
Course Title: Bio-Energy Systems: Design and Applications
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Biomass sources and characteristics; Fermentation processes and its general requirements; Aerobic and anaerobic fermentation processes and their industrial applications; Heat transfer processes in anaerobic digestion systems. Biomass production- wastelands, classification and their use through energy plantation; Biomass preparation techniques for harnessing energy (size reduction, densification and drying). Bio-energy- useful properties of biomass for various biomass conversion technologies, pyrolysis of biomass to produce solid, liquid and gaseous fuels; Biomass combustion, Various types of biomass cook stove for rural energy needs. Biomass based thermal power plants. Gasifier fuels, properties, preparation, conditioning of producer gas; Applications, shaft power generation, thermal application and economics; Power generation for biomass gasification, Power generation from urban, municipal and industrial waste. Trans-esterification for biodiesel production and application in CI engines; production process, properties and application of ethanol; Bio-hydrogen production routes. Fuel cell and its associated parameters. Bio-CNG/CBG production. Environmental aspect of bio-energy; Assessment of greenhouse gas mitigation potential; Cost economics of bio-energy systems.
Practical: Study of gasification for industrial process heat; Study of biodiesel production unit; Study of ethanol production unit; Study of biomass densification technique (briquetting, pelletization, and cubing); Study of integral bio energy system for industrial application; Study of bio energy efficiency in industry and commercial buildings; Study of energy efficiency in building, study of Brayton, Stirling and Rankine cycles; Study of biomass improved cook-stoves; Estimation of calorific value of biogas and producer gas; Testing of diesel engine operation using dual fuels and gas alone; Performance evaluation of biomass gasifier engine system (throat less and downdraft); Study on cost economics of power generation from producer gas; Study on cost economics of thermal application of producer gas; Study of cost economics of biodiesel. Study of cost economics of ethanol.
Course No.: SECREE-1
Course Title: Fabrication, Operation and Maintenance of Renewable Energy Gadgets
Credit Hours: 0+4
Semester: I
Acquaintance with different renewable energy sources (solar, wind, hydro, biomass, geothermal). Principles of photovoltaic (PV) technology, types of photovoltaic cells. Grid-tied vs. off-grid solar photovoltaic systems, Installation and maintenance of solar photovoltaic power systems. Solar thermal energy collectors and their applications, fabrication of domestic solar cooker, fabrication of domestic solar dryer. Biomass sources and conversion technologies (combustion, gasification, anaerobic digestion). Installation and working of domestic biogas plants. Demonstrate working of biomass energy systems like gasifier, improved biomass cookstove, etc. Biomass densification, working of briquetting machine to produce biomass briquettes, working of pelletization machine to produce biomass pellets. Routine maintenance procedures for renewable energy systems, Troubleshooting common issues. Safety protocols for maintenance tasks; Monitoring and performance optimization. Real-world examples of successful renewable energy projects, visit to renewable energy-based industry, Hands-on projects to reinforce learning. Acquaintance with the emerging trends in renewable energy, exploration of innovative technologies (tidal, wave, etc.). Renewable energy policies and incentives, regulatory compliance for renewable energy projects, environmental considerations and permitting processes.
Course No.: SECREE-2
Course Title: Valorisation of Agri-biomass and Organic Waste
Credit Hours: 0+4
Semester: II
Concept of valorization and its role in waste-to-value processes, Introduction to the types of agri-biomass and organic waste commonly generated in agriculture and food production. Sample collection, preparation, and analysis of agri-biomass and organic waste for its characterization (composition, moisture content, calorific value, etc.), Understanding the properties and potential uses of different types of agri-biomass and organic waste. Introduction to biological conversion methods such as anaerobic digestion and composting, Principles of microbial decomposition and fermentation in biomass conversion. Method for production of biogas from agri-biomass and organic waste. Overview of thermochemical conversion techniques including pyrolysis, gasification, and hydrothermal processing, Method for generation of producer gas from agri-biomass and organic waste using gasifiers. Introduction to biochemical and biotechnological approaches for valorizing biomass and organic waste, Utilization of enzymes, microorganisms, and fermentation processes in bioconversion. Method for producing liquid biofuels (biodiesel, bioethanol) from agri-biomass and organic waste. Valorization of agri-biomass and organic waste into value-added products such as biochar, bioenzymes and biobased chemicals . Strategies for waste minimization, reuse, and recycling in agricultural and food production systems. Emerging trends and technologies in agri-biomass and organic waste valorization technologies, precision biomass conversion and integrated bio-refinery concepts. Overview of regulations, standards, and policies governing the valorization of agri-biomass and organic waste. Visit to bioenergy-based industry.
PG courses
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REE 501 |
Renewable Energy Technologies |
2+1 |
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REE 502 |
Solar Thermal Energy Conversion Technologies |
2+1 |
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REE 503 |
Biomass Energy Conversion Technologies |
2+1 |
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REE 504 |
Energy Auditing, Conservation and Management |
2+1 |
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REE 505 |
Wind Energy Conversion and Utilization |
2+1 |
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REE 506 |
Solar Photovoltaic System Design and Analysis |
1+1 |
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REE 507 |
Renewable Energy Policy Planning and Economics |
3+0 |
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REE 508 |
Alternate fuels and Applications |
2+1 |
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REE 509 |
Biogas Technology and Mechanism |
1+1 |
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REE 510 |
Energy, Ecology and Environment |
3+0 |
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REE 511 |
Design and Analysis of Renewable Energy Conversion Systems |
2+1 |
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REE 512 |
Energy Generation from Agricultural Waste and Bioproducts |
2+1 |
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REE 513 |
Agro Energy Audit and Management |
2+1 |
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REE 514 |
Greenhouse Energetic and Passive Architecture |
1+1 |
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REE 515 |
Energy Management in Food Processing Industries |
1+1 |
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REE 601 |
Biochemical Conversion of Biomass |
2+1 |
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REE 602 |
Thermo-chemical Conversion of Biomass |
2+1 |
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REE 603 |
Advances in Renewable Energy Systems |
2+1 |
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REE 604 |
New Alternate Energy Systems |
2+1 |
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REE 605 |
Fuels and Combustion |
2+1 |
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REE 606 |
Advances in Biogas Technology |
2+1 |
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REE 607 |
Solid Waste and Waste Water Management |
2+1 |
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REE 608 |
Advanced Photovoltaic Power Generation |
1+1 |
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REE 609 |
Energy Planning, Management and Economics |
3+0 |
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REE 610 |
Renewable Energy for Industrial Application |
2+1 |
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REE 611 |
Biofuel Technologies and Applications |
1+1 |
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REE 612 |
Energy Modeling and Simulation |
1+1 |
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REE 691 |
Seminar I |
1+0 |
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REE 692 |
Seminar II |
1+0 |
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REE 699 |
Doctoral Research |
0+75 |
Course No.: REE 501
Course Title: Renewable Energy Technologies
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Solar Energy: Heat transfer, estimation and physical conversion, Instruments for measurement. Energy collection and analysis: FPC, ETC, concentrating collectors. Solar energy application: Direct and indirect. Solar photovoltaic technology: Conversion, Systems components, integrations and applications.
Unit II
Energy from biomass and wastes:
Production, distribution, characterization, treatments, recycling. Biomass conversion technologies: Thermo-chemical, bio-chemical and agro-chemical technology. Raw materials, process parameters, end products and utilization.
Unit III
Wind energy: Resource estimation, technologies, performance curves, power and torque characteristics. Airfoils and rotors: Wind mill parameters, wind farms design and considerations.
Unit IV
Alternate Energy Technologies: Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion, Geothermal, Tidal, Hydro. Energy conversion systems: Resources, systems integrations and analysis, applications. Energy storage: Types, materials, characteristics and application.
Practical: Analysis of solar collectors. Solar Photovoltaic cell characteristics, analysis of SPV systems. Characterization of biomass. Design and benefit analysis of energy systems. Design and efficiency testing of wind energy conversion devices.
Course No.: REE 502
Course Title: Solar Thermal Energy Conversion Technologies
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Characteristics of solar radiation: Attenuation, absorption, scattering and air mass. Solar earth geometry.
Unit II
Solar flux and weather data. Solar radiation data and estimation: Radiation estimation models and applications. Heat and mass transfer in solar energy utilization: Gray surface, sky radiation, radiation heat transfer coefficient, reflectivity, transitivity, transmittance absorption product. Selective surfaces and materials.
Unit III
Solar thermal energy collectors (track and untrack): Heat capacity effect, time constant measurement, design and efficiency calculations, Fchart method utility.
Unit IV
Techno-economic feasibility of solar thermal energy applications: Cooking, air heating for drying, steam generation, space heating and cooling, refrigeration, architecture, absorption cooling, thermal power generation.
Practical: Solar radiation measurement, estimation model applications, design of collectors, study of materials used in solar system. Energy balance and efficiency calculation of collectors.
Course No.: REE 503
Course Title: Biomass Energy Conversion Technologies
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Biomass characterization: Types and resources, sustainability issues, assessment tools and methodologies, biomass fuel characterization, Biomass supply chain concept. Direct use of biomass: Size reduction, baling, pelletization, briquetting technologies.
Unit II
Biochemical conversion of biomass: Feedstock, process design, operation, optimized process parameters and utilization for biogas and bioethanol production.
Unit III
Biomass combustion: Stoichiometric air requirement, chemistry of combustion, design of combustion system, combustion zones, flame structure, stability, emissions. Co-firing of biomass.
Unit IV
Thermo-chemical conversion of biomass: Feedstock, chemistry, reactor design, operation, optimized process parameters and utilization for gasification, carbonization, torrefaction and pyrolysis.
Unit V
Cogeneration technologies: Cycles, topping, bottoming, selection, problems, applications. Waste heat recovery: Estimation, systems, design and application.
Practical: Biomass characterization. Design of bioreactors. Study of techno-economical feasibility of bio-chemical conversion process. Performance evaluation of combustion gadgets, gasifiers and pyrolytic converters. Design of waste heat recovery system.
Course No.: REE 504
Course Title: Energy Auditing, Conservation and Management
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Energy conservation: Concepts, energy classification, equivalents, scenario, energy pricing, importance. Energy conservation act.
Unit II
Energy auditing and economics: Energy management, energy audit strategy, types. Energy performance: Bench marking, fuel substitutions, energy audit instruments, material and energy balance. Energy conversion: Energy index, cost index. Financial management.
Unit III
Thermal energy audit: Performance evaluation, energy conservation opportunities in boilers, steam system and furnaces, insulation, refractory’s and other thermal utilities.
Unit IV
Electrical Energy audit: Electrical systems, electricity billing, load management, power factor. Performance evaluation and energy conservation opportunities in motors, compressed air system, HVAC and refrigeration system, fans and blowers, pumps and lighting system.
Unit V
Energy auditing and reporting in industries, Replacement of renewable energy technology option, case study in agro-industries.
Practical: Problems on energy index, cost index. Problems on material balance and energy balance. Financial management. Energy audit and conservation opportunities in thermal and electrical utilities. Case studies on energy audit and conservation.
Course No.: REE 505
Course Title: Wind Energy Conversion and Utilization
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Wind mapping and assessment: Wind energy potential, nature of wind, Weibull and Rayleigh analysis, instruments, history and taxonomy of wind mills, wind power laws.
Unit II
Wind turbine aerodynamics: Momentum theories, basic aerodynamics, airfoils and their characteristics. Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT): Blade element theory, wake analysis. Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT): Aerodynamics, rotor design, power regulation, yaw system.
Unit III
Selection of site. Mechanical and electrical applications. Wind farms: Interfacing, maintenance. Management of power generated by wind mill: Instruments and controls. Stand alone and grid connected systems. Wind energy storage. Wheeling and banking. Cost economics. Testing and certification procedures.
Unit IV
Wind turbine loads: Aerodynamic loads in steady operation, wind turbulence, static. Wind energy control system (WECS). Synchronous and asynchronous generators. Annual Energy Output (AEO). Testing of WECS.
Practical: Visit to meteorological observatory. Wind velocity mapping and curve analysis. Wind energy instruments and resource assessment. Design of wind mills, water pumping wind mills. Performance evaluation of wind aero-generator. Wind turbine loads. Economics of wind energy systems.
Course No.: REE 506
Course Title: Solar Photovoltaic System Design and Analysis
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Physics of solar cells:Crystal structure, band theory, semiconductor, p-n junctions, absorption of radiation, generation, recombination and carrier separation. Standard solar cell structure: PVcharacteristics, conversion efficiency, losses in solar cell, impact of radiation and temperature.
Unit II
Solar PV module technologies, First generation: Silicon wafer based technology, Second generation: Thin film technologies, Third generation/emerging PV technologies: Organic PV, Dye sensitized PV, Quantum-dot, Hot-carrier, up conversion and down conversion. Latest benchmark efficiencies: Laboratory and manufacturing. Fabrication technologies.
Unit III
Solar PV systems:Balance of System (BoS), SPV system design guideline and methodologies, introduction to PV system, designing of standalone/grid connected PV systems for domestic/commercial use. Rooftop business models: CAPEX and RESCO, canal top, floating PV system design.
Unit IV
Materials and devices for energy storage: Batteries, Carbon Nano-Tubes (CNT), fabrication of CNTs, CNT-polymer composites, ultra-capacitors etc.
Practical: Solar cell efficiency testing. SPV fabrication technologies. System integration and BoS matching studies. PV software’s operation and utilization. Design and estimation of SPV systems components for agro based industrial applications. Batteries performance testing.
Course No.: REE 507
Course Title: Renewable Energy Policy, Planning and Economics
Credit Hours: 3+0
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Introduction to policy parameters, regulatory bodies. Introduction to overall policy environment on energy sector, policy formulation parameters. Entities: Consumers and their tariffs, generator, DISCOM, Regulators: CERC and SERC, Statutory bodies. Typical issues of Indian power sector.
Unit II
Indian energy Policy:Introduction, Electricity Act, National Policy on Tariff, Climate Change, RE, Solar Missions, Wind Power and Regulatory Commissions. Concept of Grid Code, Green Corridor, Solar and Hybrid Parks. Electricity Trading: Open Access, RPO Distributed Generation Regional Grid Region. International Energy Policies and Treaties.
Unit III
Policy and planning: Energy, environment interaction, clean development mechanism, financing of energy systems, software for energy planning, socio-economical approach. Project management in energy: Cost economics-sensitivity and risk analysis.
Unit IV
Energy economics: economic evaluation of renewable energy systems, life cycle costing, components of energy investment and risk and uncertainties in energy investment.
Course No.: REE 508
Course Title: Alternate Fuels and Applications
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Introduction to alternate fuels: Methanol, ethanol, biogas, producer gas, hydrogen and fuel cell. Production composition and properties, combustion characteristics, comparison with conventional fuels, potential, possibilities and problems.
Unit II
Fuel cell: Principle, classification, system efficiency. Life cycle assessment of fuel cell systems.
Unit III
Hydrogen fuel: Production, gas clean up, challenges and opportunities. Hydrogen storage and energy economy.
Unit IV
Utilization: Thermal and mechanical applications. Environmental impact and safety factors of alternate fuel, efficiency, economics and commercial considerations.
Practical: Performance of I.C. engines on alternate fuels, measurement of flue gas parameters, thermal applications of alternate fuels. Hydrogen production. Biomass based fuel cell. Integrated biomass based gasifier for power generation.
Course No.: REE 509
Course Title: Biogas Technology and Mechanism
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Biogas Technology: Potential and status, chemistry, physical conditions and utilization of alternate feedstock materials.
Unit II
Types of reactors: Single phase, two phase processes. High rate bio-methanation process, selection of model and size, construction technique, material requirement. Design concept of night soil, kitchen waste, solid state cold condition biogas plants.
Unit III
Biogas distribution and utilization: Properties and uses of biogas, design of gas distribution system. Biogas utilization devices: Biogas scrubbing and compressing, dual fuel engines and its limitations, generation of power. Testing of biogas appliances.
Unit IV
Effluent: Handling of effluent biogas plant, effluent treatment and management, BDS applications and enrichment. Cost and financial viability of biogas plants. Repair and maintenance of biogas plants.
Practical: Design of biogas plant for solid and liquid wastes, cost estimation, analysis of biogas, purification of biogas. Performance evaluation of biogas appliances. Testing of biogas burner for heat transfer, thermal and cooking efficiency. Bio digested slurry analysis, use of biogas spent slurry. Carbon credits.
Course No.: REE 510
Course Title: Energy, Ecology and Environment
Credit Hours: 3+0
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Global carbon cycle. Carbon reservoirs flow and human interventions. Global warming and climate change. Energy efficient technology: Efficiency hierarchy, energy dependent activities, energy policies, linkage between energy use and economic growth and environment.
Unit II
Ecosystem: Kinds, transfection, components of ecosystem, ecosystem development of evaluation, major ecosystem of the world, physical environment and metrology.
Unit III
Climate change: Impact and models. Energy for sustainable development: Development indices, pillars, subsystems, principles and dimensions. Low carbon technologies: Energy efficiency projects, carbon trading.
Unit IV
Environment, Environmental degradation: Thermal and chemical pollution, primary and secondary pollutant, air pollution, water pollution, unclear energy hazard, radioactive hazards, mining hazards, land use, oil spills and gas leaks.
Unit V
Global environmental changes: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), Kyoto protocol and clean development mechanism: Overview, administration, participation, institutions, procedures, project design and formulation.
Course No.: REE 511
Course Title: Design and Analysis of Renewable Energy Conversion Systems
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Energy cycle of the earth. Estimation and assessment of renewable energy sources: Water flow and storage, ocean currents and tides, biomass energy, solar energy, wind energy and other renewable energy sources.
Unit II
Thermodynamics of renewable energy conversion: Energy and exergy analysis of renewable energy power systems. Optimum design of hybrid renewable energy systems: Concept, considerations and methodologies.
Unit III
Design of renewable energy systems: Design concept, operational parameters, consideration and rational values for agro industrial applications.
Unit IV
Performance analysis of renewable energy systems: Standards and test codes, optimum performance records, evaluation and maintenance aspects, uses of HOMER (Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewable) software.
Practical: Estimation and assessment of renewable energy sources in India. Thermodynamic principles of energy conversion. Design and operational parameters of renewable energy systems. Study on standards and test codes of renewable energy systems.
Course No.: REE 512
Course Title: Energy Generation from Agricultural Waste and Byproducts
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
By Products: Generation, estimation and utilization. Agricultural and agro industrial by products/wastes: Properties, characterization, on site handling, storage and processing. Concept, scope and maintenance of waste management and effluent treatment
Unit II
Waste as fuel: Utilization pattern, pre-treatments, secondary treatments, mechanism, construction, efficiency and suitability.
Unit III
Utilization of agro based industrial wastes for paper production, production of particle board, fertilizer through vermi-composting and fuel.
Unit IV
Thermo-chemical and biochemical conversion of agricultural waste and by products: Densification, combustion, gasification, extraction, pyrolysis, carbonization, torrefaction, liquefaction, anaerobic digestion and fermentation process.
Practical: Estimation and characterization of agricultural waste and by products, production of fuel from agricultural wastes and by products, techno-economic feasibility of waste to fuel systems.
Course No.: REE 513
Course Title: Agro Energy Audit and Management
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Energy resources on the farm: Conventional and non-conventional forms of energy and their use. Heat equivalents and energy coefficients for different agricultural inputs and products. Pattern of energy consumption and their constraints in production of agriculture.
Unit II
Direct and indirect energy, energy audit of production agriculture, rural living and scope of conservation.
Unit III
Energy requirement in different agro-based industries: Energy analysis, energy ratio and specific energy value. Identification of energy efficient machinery systems: energy losses and their management.
Unit IV
Energy analysis techniques and methods: Energy balance, output and input ratio, resource utilization, conservation of energy sources. Energy conservation planning and practices.
Practical: Study of energy audit techniques, energy use pattern and management strategies in various agro-industries, assessment of overall energy consumption, production and its cost in selected agro- industries. Estimation of energy requirement in different agriculture production system, study of energy input/output ratio of different agriculture production system.
Course No.: REE 514
Course Title: Green House Energetic and Passive Architecture
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Green House: Environmental requirement, analysis of thermal energy flows, analysis of a greenhouse as solar collector. Instrumentation and control in green house.
Unit II
Passive concepts and components: Passive heating concepts, direct gain, indirect grain, isolated gains and sunspace passive cooling concepts,
Unit III
Evaporative cooling: Evaporative air and water coolers, application of wind, water and earth for cooling, use of isolation, shading, paint sand cavity walls for cooling.
Unit IV
Passive heating and cooling: Concepts, roof pond/sky thermo, roof radiation trap, vary thermo wall, earth sheltered or earth based structures and earth air tunnels, ventilation, components, windows and thermal storage.
Practical; Design of passive structures for animals, rural housing, study of evaporative cooling, air and light flows in house, survey of green houses, green house energetic.
Course No.: REE 515
Course Title: Energy Management in Food Processing Industries
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Energy forms and units, energy perspective, norms and scenario, energy auditing, data collection and analysis for energy conservation in food processing industries.
Unit II
Sources of energy, its audit and management in various operational units of the agro-processing units, passive heating, passive cooling, sun drying and use of solar energy, biomass energy and other non-conventional energy sources in agro-processing industries.
Unit III
Reuse and calculation of used steam, hot water, chimney gases and cascading of energy sources. Energy accounting methods, measurement of energy, design of computer-based energy management systems, economics of energy use.
Practical: Study of energy use pattern in various processing units i.e., rice mills, sugar mills, dal mills, oil mills, cotton-ginning units, milk plants, food industries etc. Energy audit study and management strategies in food processing plants. Identification of energy efficient processing machines. Assessment of overall energy consumption, production and its cost in food processing plants, visit to related food processing industry.
Ph.D. courses
Course No.: REE 601
Course Title: Biochemical Conversion of Biomass
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Biomass formation: Energy recovery and recycling. Biochemical conversion of organic wastes: Methane production, vertical through digesters, high solid digestion, sludge treatment.
Unit II
Lagoons: Composting, contact and filter digestion, reactors, physical and chemical removal of dissolved materials. Activated sludge and other suspended culture process parameters. Wastewaters, biological film flow processes, sanitation land fill, pre-digestion of waste.
Unit III
Engineering design of biogas units: Biogas boosters, structural behaviour, alternate construction materials, multi-criteria optimization, immobilization, modular biogas for tropical areas, kinetic models.
Unit IV
Bioconversion of biomass to alcohol: Types and pre-treatment of biomass, production process. Fermenter design and process parameters. Economics of bio-alcohol production, reaction kinetics, gasohol. Bio-hydrogen from algae/biomass.
Practical: Lagoons and compositing. Biogas plant: Analysis of biogas system. Determination of methane production rate and parameters, biogas storage, purification, utilization and kinetic equations. Alcohol production, optimization of process parameters, fermenter designing and evaluation. Economic calculations of biogas and alcohol.
Course No.: REE 602
Course Title: Thermo-Chemical Conversion of Biomass
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Biomass: Characterization, resources and energy recovery. Thermo-chemical conversion of organic wastes. Chemical thermodynamics, stoichiometry and thermodynamics.
Unit II
Combustion of fuels: Solid fuels, stoker, types, fluidized bed. Liquid fuels: Atomization, vapour concentration, combustion phenomena. Gaseous fuel: Flame characteristics, inflammability limits, submerged combustion, combustion with explosion flame, pulsating combustion.
Unit III
Biomass Gasification: Gasifier configurations, classification, entrained flow, fluidized bed, moving bed, plasma gasification. Coal gasification technologies. Syngas characteristics. Tar and particulates in gasification. Integrated coal gasification. Gas turbine technologies.
Unit IV
Pyrolysis: Models, regimes, kinetics and effect of process parameters. Radiant heat flux, heterogeneous reactions, wall heat transfer. Fluidized bed reactors: Heat transfer circulating beds, moving bed reactor.
Unit V
Torrefaction and charcoal production: Carbonization parameters, temperature zone, input output, energy density ratios and characterization of finished products.
Practical: Combustion thermodynamics and phenomenon in solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. TGA studies. Liquid and gaseous burners, flame studies, flue gas, heat budgeting. Kinetic study on gasifiers. Producer gas based power generation systems. Kinetic and model studies for torrefaction, char coal and bio oil production.
Course No.: REE 603
Course Title: Advances in Renewable Energy Systems
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Solar thermal energy systems: Kinetics and heat transfer analysis, modeling studies. Design and performance of solar thermal systems, mathematical models, power plants, design and performance.
Unit II
Photovoltaics: Thermodynamic limitations of photocells. Semiconductors: P-n and n-p junctions, module design, sizing, power control and storage, space charge control, low pressure diode, cesium converter. Photo electro chemical cells, photo electrolysis cell.
Unit III
Wind power: Rotor design procedure, betz limit, ideal horizontal axis wind turbine, wake rotation, momentum theory and blade element theory, blade shape for ideal rotor without wake rotation, performance prediction wind turbine rotor dynamics and dynamic models.
Unit IV
Designing of water pumping wind mills: Electric power, power transformers, electrical machines, ancillary electrical equipment, wind power to consumer/grid. Wind turbine: Sitting, installation and operation issues, offshore wind farms, operation in severe climates.
Practical: Design parameters of air collectors. Thermal analysis and heat loss, regularity models of heliostatic fields, power plant design. Photovoltaic cells characteristic curves. Water pumping. Power control system, grid control devices. Design of wind mills, rotor design procedure, momentum theory and blade element theory. Wind mill installation and operation issues.
Course No.: REE 604
Course Title: New Alternate Energy Systems
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Hydrogen production: Water splitting, electrolytic methods, chemical cycle, photo splitting, photo galvanic, photo chemical. Hydrogen storage and utilization. Fuel cells: Reactions, types, design, applications, conversion and problems. Thermoelectric convertor and thermionic convertors. Magneto hydra dynamic system (MHD). Electro gas dynamics (EGD): Principles, types.
Unit II
Tidal energy:Operating mode, energy content. Estimation of wave power, tidal power sites and ocean thermal energy cycle (OTEC): Baseline design, heat design, power cycle design, plant working.
Unit III
Geothermal energy system: Classification, binary cycle conversion, waterfed heat pumps, electric generation, steam generation, steam field. Heat mining, Darcy’s law, volcano related heat resources, sedimentary basins, hot dry rocks.
Unit IV
Power generation through alternative sources. Environmental pollution: Measurements and control methods, instrumentation, pollution standards, social cost estimates, CO2 reduction potential, CO2 sequestration.
Practical: Testing of electrolysis plant, photo electric plant, photo plant, design criteria of fuel cell. Design considerations for alternative energy systems.
Course No.: REE 605
Course Title: Fuels and Combustion
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Solid and liquid fuels: Type and availability, oxidation, hydrogenation of solid fuel and processing of solid fuels. Liquid Fuels: Processing, properties testing of liquid fuels and refining. Liquid fuels from other sources: Preparation and storage. Production technologies for solid and liquid fuel.
Unit II
Gaseous Fuels: Types, processing and testing of gaseous fuels, gases from biomass refinery gases, LPG, oil gasification, cleaning and purification of gaseous fuels. Gaseous fuel production technologies.
Unit III
Combustion Stoichiometry: Thermodynamics and kinetics, solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. Combustion of solid fuels. Biomass combustion, stages of wood combustion, industrial biomass combustion concepts, types of combustion system.
Unit IV
Combustion of liquid fuels: Atomization, vapor concentration, droplet and ignition. Liquid fuel burners: Atomizing air burners, pressure jet atomizing burners, thin fluid burners, rotary atomizing burners.
Unit V
Combustion of gaseous fuel: Character, shape and size of the flame. Flame stabilization of bluff bodies. Effect of equivalence on reaction rate and extinction velocity, submerged combustion, combustion with explosion flame, pulsating combustion.
Practical: Determination of fuel properties of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. Determination of efficiency of combustion system using solid, liquid and gaseous fuel. Standard testing of burners for thermal efficiency for solid, liquid and gaseous fuel.
Course No.: REE 606
Course Title: Advances in Biogas Technology
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Worldwide review of anaerobic digesters, realistic potential of biogas, analysis of biogas system and proposed means for their prospects. Engineering design of biogas units for biogas production from solid and liquid wastes.
Unit II
Design parameters: Affecting and failure of biogas systems, structural behaviour and conditions of fixed dome digesters, alternate construction materials, gas holders for gas production in colder regions, heating, stirring etc.
Unit III
Multi-criteria optimization design of fermentation systems, immobilization, modular biogas for tropical rural areas. Toxicity effect of pesticides herbicides on the anaerobic digestion process. Kinetic models, design equations, contact and anaerobic filter digesters, high rate digesters.
Unit IV
Scrubbing, purification and compression of biogas. Scaling-up and standardization of biogas plant for power generation and heating. Advanced biofuels: Bio-CNG/renewable natural gas (RNG) as vehicle fuel. Liquefaction of biogas.
Practical: Engineering design and analysis of biogas system. Development of kinetic equations. Biogas purification, compression and liquefaction. Industrial applications of biogas.
Course No.: REE 607
Course Title: Solid Waste and Wastewater Management
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Solid waste: Sources, quality, classification and characteristics, collection and reduction at source, handling, storage, transportation and disposal methods.
Unit II
Reactor for anaerobic digestion: Contact and filter digestion, homogenous and non-homogeneous reactors. Energetic and kinetics of anaerobic treatment.
Unit III
Gas transfer, mass models, bubble aeration, film flow oxygen transfer, stripping, solids removal. Activated sludge and other suspended culture processes parameters. Biosorption of contact stabilization.
Unit IV
Sanitation land fill, municipal and compost treatment. Pre-digestion of waste. Sensors, ICT and remote sensing technologies for waste management.
Practical: Design principles in waste treatment, equipment specification and instrumentation. Mathematical modeling of BOD and COD reduction rate, recovery by batch distillation.
Course No.: REE 608
Course Title: Advanced Photovoltaic Power Generation
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Semiconductors: Transport properties, junctions, dark and illumination characteristics. Single junction and multi junction films. Solar PV concentrator cells and systems. Thin film solar cells: Nano, micro, and polycrystalline solar cells.
Unit II
Systems for remote applications and large solar PV power plants: System integrations, roof top system, sizing methodology, power control, storage, tracking and control. PCID simulation of industrial solar cell structure, software’s in solar cell simulation.
Unit III
Space charge control, low pressure diode, MMPT, cesium converter, system considerations. Photo electro chemical cells and materials. Photo galvanic cells: Recent development.
Unit IV
Conjunctive use of photo conversion systems: Photo-agriculture system, components, integration and economics. Software’s for PV system integration and designing. PV system for ground mounted and rooftop plants with shadow analysis.
Practical: PV systems for typical applications, water pumping, solar PV tracking and mechanical clock tracking. Testing of power control system for output regulation, charging and discharging characteristics of storage by PV panels.
Course No.: REE 609
Course Title: Energy Planning, Management and Economics
Credit Hours: 3+0
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Energy resources on the farm: Conventional and non-conventional forms of energy and their use. Heat equivalents and energy coefficients for different agricultural inputs and products. Pattern of energy consumption and their constraints in production of agriculture. Direct and indirect energy.
Unit II
Energy audit of production agriculture and rural living and scope of conservation. Identification of energy efficient machinery systems, energy losses and their management.
Unit III
Energy analysis techniques and methods: Energy balance, output and input ratio, resource utilization, conservation of energy sources. Energy conservation planning and practices.
Unit IV
Energy forecasting, energy economics, energy pricing and incentives for energy conservation, factors effecting energy economics. Techno-economic evaluation of RET’s, computation of programme for efficient energy management.
Course No.: REE 610
Course Title: Renewable Energy for Industrial Application
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Elucidation of unit operations in industry. Energy quantification techniques, system boundary, estimation of productivity, plant capacity utilization, energy density ratio and energy consumption pattern. Energy flow diagram conservation opportunities identification.
Unit II
Solar energy for industrial application: Solar water heating, steam solar cooking system, industrial solar dryer and solar process heat, solar cooling system (refrigeration, air conditioning and solar architecture technology), solar furnace and solar greenhouse technology for high-tech cultivation. Solar photovoltaic technology for industrial power.
Unit III
Bio energy for industrial application: Quantification of industrial bio-waste, characterization, power generation through bio-methanation, gasification and dendro thermal power plant.
Unit IV
Wind energy: Aero generator of new era and national and international state of art in wind power generation. Other renewable energy sources: Magneto hydro dynamics, fuel cells technology and micro-hydro energy technology.
Practical: Elucidation and energy consumption for unit operations in industry. Study of energy quantification and identification of opportunities for RET’s. Design of solar dryers. Design of solar photovoltaic system. Design of gasifiers for thermal energy and power generation. Design of combustor (gasifier stove). Study of solar greenhouse. Study of biogas engine generator set. Case study of agro-industrial energy estimation and visit to RSE power generation site.
Course No.: REE 611
Course Title: Biofuel Technologies and Applications
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Liquid biofuels: Non-edible oilseeds, oil extraction, pre-processing, characterization. World scenario: Liquid fuel challenges and some solutions. Liquid bio-fuel applications.
Unit II
Bioethanol: First- and second-generation ethanol production technologies. Production of syngas from biomass, production of methanol from syngas, production of ethanol from lingo-cellulosic biomass. Syngas and poly-generation, chemical conversion of syngas to methanol and ethanol and some advanced fuels like bio butanol, bio-propanol.
Unit III
BioCNG: Biogas to green vehicle fuel, anaerobic digestion. Bio gas opportunities: Landfill gas, agricultural and industrial wastewater and additional sources of methane.
Unit IV
Biodiesel: Feedstock for biodiesel, manufacturing processes for biodiesel, value addition by utilization of by-products, environmental impacts of biodiesel, biodiesel from algae, biodiesel engines.
Unit V
Pyrolysis oil: Fast pyrolysis technologies, composition and issues of bio oil. Bio oil upgradation technologies.
Practical: Evaluation of liquid fuel system for heat and power generation and characterization of liquid fuel, transesterification process. Engine performance on biodiesel. Biogas-engine system for transport vehicle. Bio oil production by pyrolysis.
Course No.: REE 612
Course Title: Energy Modeling and Simulation
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Model: Basics, system, boundary, interaction, types of models, physical, analogy models and applications. Mathematical models: Concepts, input, output model, stochastic, deterministic, empirical models, linear, non-linear models, interdependence of energy, economy, environment, modeling concept and application.
Unit II
Energy Modeling: Review of various energy sector models, energy demand analysis and forecasting, energy supply assessment and evaluation, energy demand, supply balancing, energy modeling in the context of climate change.
Unit III
Model studies in gasification, pyrolysis, biogas, fermentation, biodiesel, solar, wind technologies and heat transfer applications. Moving boundary models.
Unit IV
Energy economics of energy sources: Investment and cost management in various energy technologies. Economics of energy generation, energy conservation economics, financial analysis, sensitivity and risk analysis.
Practical: Formulating dimensionless numbers, applications, types of models, mathematical model formulation and types, Software’s and model evaluation. Development of models in thermo-chemical and biochemical conversion processes. Studies on model development in solar and wind technologies, economics of energy generation and conservation, financial analysis.
REE 691 Seminar I 1+0
REE 692 Seminar II 1+0
REE 699 Doctoral Research 0+75
Elective Courses
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REE 412 |
Photovoltaic Technology and Systems |
2+1 |
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REE 413 |
Wind Power Technology and Systems |
2+1 |
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REE 414 |
Waste and By-Products Utilization |
2+1 |
Course No.: REE 412
Course Title: Photovoltaic Technology and Systems
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Solar PV Technology: advantages, limitations, current status of PV technology, SWOT analysis of PV technology; Types of solar cells: Wafer based silicon cell, Thin film amorphous silicon cell, Thin Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Cell, Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CiGS) Cell, Thin film crystalline silicon solar cell; Solar photo voltaic module: solar cell, solar module, solar array, series & parallel connections of cell, mismatch in cell, fill factor, effect of solar radiation and temperature on power output of module, I-V and power curve of module, balance of solar PV system; Solar PV system designing and cost estimation. Introduction to batteries and their classification, lead acid battery, Nickle Cadmium battery, comparison and working parameters; Charge controller: types and function of charge controller, PWM (Pulse width modulation) and MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) type charge controllers; Converters: DC to DC converter and DC to AC type converter. Application of solar PV system, solar home lighting system, solar lantern, solar fencing, solar street light, solar water pumping system, roof top solar photovoltaic power plant and smart grid.
Practical: Study of V-I characteristics of solar PV system; Smart grid technology and application; Manufacturing technique of solar array; Different DC to DC and DC to AC converter; Domestic solar lighting system; Various solar module technologies; Safe measurement of PV modules electrical characteristics; Study of different parameters and requirements for commissioning of complete solar PV system.
Course No.: REE 413
Course Title: Wind Power Technology and Systems
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Aerodynamic operations of wind turbines; Wind energy extraction and wind turbine power generation; Design of wind turbine rotors, estimation of wind turbine power rating, selection of optimum wind energy generator; Types of wind energy systems, wind to electrical energy conversion alternatives, grid interfacing of a wind farm, grid connection, energy storage requirements with wind energy system. Economics of wind energy system; Modes of wind power generation; standalone mode, wind diesel hybrid system, solar wind hybrid system; Control and monitoring system of a wind farm, wind farm sitting; Wind map of India, wind-electric energy stations in India.
Practical: Detailed design and drawing of wind turbine; Study of horizontal axis wind turbine; Study of vertical axis wind turbine; Study of variation of wind speed with elevation; Study of validation of Weibull probability density function; Study of wind power density duration curve; Electrical characteristics and commissioning of complete aero-generator wind power system; Visit to a wind farm.
Course No.: REE 414
Course Title: Waste and By-Products Utilization
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Types and formation of by-products and waste; Magnitude of waste generation in different food processing industries; Uses of different agricultural by-products from rice mill, sugarcane industry, oil mill etc. Concept, scope and maintenance of waste management and effluent treatment; Waste parameters and their importance in waste management- temperature, pH, Oxygen demands (BOD, COD), fat, oil and grease content, metal content, forms of phosphorous and sulphur in waste waters, microbiology of waste, other ingredients like insecticide, pesticides and fungicides residues. Waste utilization in various industries, furnaces and boilers run on agricultural wastes and by products, briquetting of biomass as fuel, production of charcoal briquette, generation of electricity using surplus biomass, producer gas generation and utilization; Waste treatment and disposal: Design, construction, operation and management of institutional, community and family size biogas plants, vermi-composting. Pre-treatment of waste: sedimentation, coagulation, flocculation and floatation; Secondary treatments: biological and chemical oxygen demand for different food plant waste– trickling filters, oxidation ditches, activated sludge process, rotating biological contractors, lagoons; Tertiary treatments: advanced waste water treatment process- sand, coal and activated carbon filters, phosphorous, sulphur, nitrogen and heavy metals removal; Assessment, treatment and disposal of solid waste. Effluent treatment plants; Environmental performance of food industry to comply with ISO14001 standards.
Practical: Determination of temperature, pH, turbidity solids content, BOD and COD of waste water; Determination of ash content of agricultural wastes and determination of un-burnt carbon in ash; Study about briquetting of agricultural residues; Estimation of excess air for better combustion of briquettes; Study of extraction of oil from rice bran; Study on bioconversion of agricultural wastes; Recovery of germ and germ oil from by-products of cereals; Visit to various industries using waste and other by-products.
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REE 351 |
Renewable energy in Agriculture and Allied Sector (For the students of FT) |
1+1 |
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REE 451 |
Applications of Renewable Energy in Food Processing (For the students of College of Agriculture) |
1+1 |
Course No.: REE 351
Course Title: Renewable energy in Agriculture and Allied Sector (For the students of FT)
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: II
Theory: Classification of energy sources, current status and potential of various renewable energy sources; Classification of biomass and its availability, biomass conversion technologies for bioenergy production, biogas, familiarization with types of biogas plants, producer gas, familiarization with types of gasifiers, biomass briquetting, bio alcohol, biodiesel and bio oil production, their utilization; Solar energy, types of solar thermal collectors, Solar thermal applications and their working principle: solar cooking, solar water heating, solar drying, solar pond, solar distillation; Solar photovoltaics, basics and applications, solar light, solar fencing, solar water pumping, solar rooftop system; Wind energy, availability, wind turbine and its working, types of wind turbines, applications of wind energy.
Practical: To study the construction and working of biogas plants, gasifier, To study the production process of biodiesel, To study the working of briquetting machine, To study the construction and working of solar cooker, solar water heater, solar dryer, solar pond, solar
Course No.: REE 451
Course Title: Applications of Renewable Energy in Food Processing (For the students of College of Agriculture)
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: I
Theory: Introduction to energy sources; classification of renewable energy sources, utilization of these sources in food processing sector; Solar radiation, measurement of solar radiation, types of solar collectors and their uses; familiarization with solar energy gadgets: solar cooker, solar concentrator, solar dryer, solar steam generator; utilization of solar thermal energy in food processing; Solar photovoltaic cells, modules, arrays, conversion process of solar energy into electricity, applications in food industry; Biomass and its characterization; briquetting of biomass. Biomass combustion, pyrolysis, gasification and uses of gasifiers in food industry; Importance of biogas technology, production mechanism, types of biogas plants, uses of biogas, handling and utilization of digested slurry. Use of food waste for biogas generation and its applications; Brief introduction to wind energy, hydroelectric energy, ocean energy
Practical: Study of solar radiation measuring instruments; Study of solar cooker; Study of solar water heater; Study of solar dryer; Study of solar PV system; Estimation of calorific value of biomass; Estimation of moisture content of biomass; Estimation of ash content of biomass; Estimation of fixed carbon and volatile matter of biomass; Study of briquetting machine; Demonstration of updraft gasifier; Demonstration of down draft gasifier; Demonstration of working of a fixed dome type biogas plants; Demonstration of working of a floating drum type biogas plants
Undergraduate Course
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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UG courses V Dean’s Committee |
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EST 201 |
Fundamental of Renewable Energy Sources |
2+1 |
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EST 202 |
Renewable Energy and Green Technology |
1+1 |
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EST 301 |
Renewable Power Sources |
2+1 |
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EST 302 |
Bio-energy systems: Design and Applications |
2+1 |
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UG courses VI Dean’s Committee |
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REE 211 |
Renewable Energy Sources |
2+1 |
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REE 411 |
Bio-energy Systems: Design and Applications |
2+1 |
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SECREE-1 |
Fabrication, Operation and Maintenance of Renewable Energy Gadgets |
0+4 |
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SECREE-2 |
Valorisation of Agri-biomass and Organic Waste |
0+4 |
Course No.: EST 201
Course Title: Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Sources
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Concept and limitations of Renewable Energy Sources (RES), potential and classification of RES. Solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and ocean energy sources. Comparison of renewable energy sources with non-renewable sources. Solar energy:energy available, solar radiation data, solar energy conversion into heat through flat plate and concentrating collectors. Different solar thermal devices, principle of natural and forced convection drying system and green house. Solar photovoltaic: p-n junctions, solar cells, SPV systems, stand-alone and grid connected solarpower station, calculation of energy through photovoltaic power generation and cost economics. Wind energy: energy available, general formula, lift anddrag, coefficient of performance, basis of wind energy conversion, effect of density, frequency variances, angle of attack and wind speed, types of wind mill rotors. Bioenergy: characteristics of biomass, pyrolysis of biomass to produce solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. Introduction to biomass gasification and gasifiers. Biomass cook-stoves. Biogas: fundamentals, biochemistry and factors affecting biogas generation, types and design consideration of domestic biogas plants, uses, applications and handling of bio-digested slurry.
Practical: Study of solar devices: cookers, water heating system, dryers, desalination unit and green house for agriculture production. Study and performance evaluation of different biogas plants and biomass gasifiers (throat less and downdraft). Study of biomass improved cook-stoves. Estimation of calorific value of biomass, biogas and producer gas.
Course No.: EST 202
Course Title: Renewable Energy and Green Technology
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: II (For Agriculture Students)
Theory: Classification of energy sources, renewable energy sources and its contribution in agricultural sector, familiarization with biomass utilization for biofuel production and their applications. Biogas, familiarization with types of biogas plants and gasifiers, Gasification and gasifiers. Biomass briquetting. Bio-alcohol, biodiesel and bio-oil production and their utilization. Introduction of solar energy, collection and applications. Familiarization with solar energy gadgets: solar cooker, solar water heater, application of solar energy: solar drying, solar pond, solar distillation and solar photovoltaic system. Introduction to wind energy and its applications.
Practical: Familiarization with renewable energy gadgets. Study of biogas plants, gasifiers, production process of bio-fuels and briquetting machine. Familiarization with different solar energy gadgets. Study of solar photovoltaic system: solar light, solar pumping, solar fencing and solar rooftop. Study of solar cooker, solar dryer, solar distillation, solar pond and solar water heater.
Course No.: EST 301
Course Title: Renewable Power Sources
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Energy consumption pattern and resources in India. Design and use of different commercial sized biogas plants, generation of power from biogas. Power generation from urban, municipal and industrial waste. Purification and bottling of biogas. History of small gas producer engine system. Power generation from biomass (gasification and Dendro thermal). Shaft power generation, thermal application. Solar thermal and photovoltaic systems for power generation, central receiver (Chimney) and distributed type solar power plants. Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), magneto hydrodynamic generator (MHD). Hydrogen and fuel cell technology. Fuel cells and its associated parameters. Introduction of wind energy generators, working principle of wind power plants, wind farms. Mini, micro and small hydel plants. Cost economics of power generation.
Practical: Performance evaluation of solar water heater, solar cooker and solar air heater/dryer. Solar photovoltaic system and its characteristics. Effect of shading on photovoltaic panel. Diesel engine operation using dual fuel (diesel and biogas) and biogas alone. Visit to commercial/ institutional power generation biogas plant and biogas bottling plant.
Course No.: EST 302
Course Title: Bio-Energy Systems: Design and Applications
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Assessment of available biomass and its analysis for bio-energy production, biomass preparation techniques for harnessing (size reduction, densification and drying). Fermentation processes and its general requirements, an overview of aerobic and anaerobic fermentation processes and their industrial applications. Heat transfer processes in anaerobic digestion systems, benefits and problems of anaerobic digestion, land fill gas technology and potential. Biomass Production: Wastelands, classification and their use through energy plantation, selection of species, methods of field preparation and transplanting. Harvesting of biomass and coppicing characteristics. Thermo-chemical degradation of biomass, principles of combustion, concept of excess air and chemistry of gasification. Gasifier fuels, properties, preparation and conditioning of producer gas. Trans-esterification for biodiesel production, Bio-hydrogen production routes, Environmental aspect of bio-energy, assessment of greenhouse gas mitigation potential.
Practical: Study of anaerobic fermentation system for industrial application, gasification for industrial process heat, biodiesel production system, biomass densification techniques (briquetting, pelletization and cubing), integral bio-energy system for industrial application and bio-energy efficiency in industry and commercial buildings. Study and demonstration of energy efficiency in building. Measuring efficiency of different insulation techniques. Study of Brayton, Stirling and Rankine cycles.
Course No.: REE 211
Course Title: Renewable Energy Sources
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Different sources of renewable energy: Concepts and limitations of different renewable energy sources (RES) solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, ocean energy sources; Criteria for assessing the potential of RES; Comparison of renewable energy sources with non-renewable sources. Solar energy: Energy available from sun, solar radiation data, solar energy conversion into heat through flat plate and concentrating collectors, different solar thermal devices, principle of natural and forced convection solar drying system and green house; Solar photo voltaics- basics and applications, p-n junctions; Solar cells, PV systems, stand alone, grid connected solar power station; Calculation of energy through photovoltaic power generation and cost economics. Wind energy: Energy availability, general formula, lift and drag; Basics of wind energy conversion, effect of density, frequency variances, angle of attack, wind speed, types of windmill rotors, determination of torque coefficient, coefficient of performance; Working principle of wind power plant; Wind farms, aero-generators, wind power generation system. Biogas: Basics of anaerobic digestion, types and constructional details of biogas plants, biogas generation and its properties, factors affecting biogas generation and usages, design considerations, advantages and disadvantages of biogas spent slurry; Generation of power from biogas; Design and use of different commercial biogas plants. Thermal degradation of biomass, Biomass gasification, History and chemistry of gasification Gasifier types and operating principle
Practical: Study of solar thermal devices like solar cookers; Study of solar water heating system; Study of natural convection solar dryer; Study of forced convection solar dryer; Study of solar desalination unit; Study of solar greenhouse for agriculture production; Study of cost economics of solar thermal devices Study of solar photovoltaic system and study of characteristics of solar photovoltaic panel; Study of evaluation of solar air heater and dryer; Study of biogas plants and its components; Performance evaluation of a fixed dome type biogas plant; Performance evaluation of floating drum type biogas plant; Study of biomass gasifiers; Study of cost economics of biogas system; Visit to a commercial biogas plant and Mini Hydel project.
Course No.: REE 411
Course Title: Bio-Energy Systems: Design and Applications
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Biomass sources and characteristics; Fermentation processes and its general requirements; Aerobic and anaerobic fermentation processes and their industrial applications; Heat transfer processes in anaerobic digestion systems. Biomass production- wastelands, classification and their use through energy plantation; Biomass preparation techniques for harnessing energy (size reduction, densification and drying). Bio-energy- useful properties of biomass for various biomass conversion technologies, pyrolysis of biomass to produce solid, liquid and gaseous fuels; Biomass combustion, Various types of biomass cook stove for rural energy needs. Biomass based thermal power plants. Gasifier fuels, properties, preparation, conditioning of producer gas; Applications, shaft power generation, thermal application and economics; Power generation for biomass gasification, Power generation from urban, municipal and industrial waste. Trans-esterification for biodiesel production and application in CI engines; production process, properties and application of ethanol; Bio-hydrogen production routes. Fuel cell and its associated parameters. Bio-CNG/CBG production. Environmental aspect of bio-energy; Assessment of greenhouse gas mitigation potential; Cost economics of bio-energy systems.
Practical: Study of gasification for industrial process heat; Study of biodiesel production unit; Study of ethanol production unit; Study of biomass densification technique (briquetting, pelletization, and cubing); Study of integral bio energy system for industrial application; Study of bio energy efficiency in industry and commercial buildings; Study of energy efficiency in building, study of Brayton, Stirling and Rankine cycles; Study of biomass improved cook-stoves; Estimation of calorific value of biogas and producer gas; Testing of diesel engine operation using dual fuels and gas alone; Performance evaluation of biomass gasifier engine system (throat less and downdraft); Study on cost economics of power generation from producer gas; Study on cost economics of thermal application of producer gas; Study of cost economics of biodiesel. Study of cost economics of ethanol.
Course No.: SECREE-1
Course Title: Fabrication, Operation and Maintenance of Renewable Energy Gadgets
Credit Hours: 0+4
Semester: I
Acquaintance with different renewable energy sources (solar, wind, hydro, biomass, geothermal). Principles of photovoltaic (PV) technology, types of photovoltaic cells. Grid-tied vs. off-grid solar photovoltaic systems, Installation and maintenance of solar photovoltaic power systems. Solar thermal energy collectors and their applications, fabrication of domestic solar cooker, fabrication of domestic solar dryer. Biomass sources and conversion technologies (combustion, gasification, anaerobic digestion). Installation and working of domestic biogas plants. Demonstrate working of biomass energy systems like gasifier, improved biomass cookstove, etc. Biomass densification, working of briquetting machine to produce biomass briquettes, working of pelletization machine to produce biomass pellets. Routine maintenance procedures for renewable energy systems, Troubleshooting common issues. Safety protocols for maintenance tasks; Monitoring and performance optimization. Real-world examples of successful renewable energy projects, visit to renewable energy-based industry, Hands-on projects to reinforce learning. Acquaintance with the emerging trends in renewable energy, exploration of innovative technologies (tidal, wave, etc.). Renewable energy policies and incentives, regulatory compliance for renewable energy projects, environmental considerations and permitting processes.
Course No.: SECREE-2
Course Title: Valorisation of Agri-biomass and Organic Waste
Credit Hours: 0+4
Semester: II
Concept of valorization and its role in waste-to-value processes, Introduction to the types of agri-biomass and organic waste commonly generated in agriculture and food production. Sample collection, preparation, and analysis of agri-biomass and organic waste for its characterization (composition, moisture content, calorific value, etc.), Understanding the properties and potential uses of different types of agri-biomass and organic waste. Introduction to biological conversion methods such as anaerobic digestion and composting, Principles of microbial decomposition and fermentation in biomass conversion. Method for production of biogas from agri-biomass and organic waste. Overview of thermochemical conversion techniques including pyrolysis, gasification, and hydrothermal processing, Method for generation of producer gas from agri-biomass and organic waste using gasifiers. Introduction to biochemical and biotechnological approaches for valorizing biomass and organic waste, Utilization of enzymes, microorganisms, and fermentation processes in bioconversion. Method for producing liquid biofuels (biodiesel, bioethanol) from agri-biomass and organic waste. Valorization of agri-biomass and organic waste into value-added products such as biochar, bioenzymes and biobased chemicals . Strategies for waste minimization, reuse, and recycling in agricultural and food production systems. Emerging trends and technologies in agri-biomass and organic waste valorization technologies, precision biomass conversion and integrated bio-refinery concepts. Overview of regulations, standards, and policies governing the valorization of agri-biomass and organic waste. Visit to bioenergy-based industry.
PG courses
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REE 501 |
Renewable Energy Technologies |
2+1 |
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REE 502 |
Solar Thermal Energy Conversion Technologies |
2+1 |
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REE 503 |
Biomass Energy Conversion Technologies |
2+1 |
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REE 504 |
Energy Auditing, Conservation and Management |
2+1 |
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REE 505 |
Wind Energy Conversion and Utilization |
2+1 |
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REE 506 |
Solar Photovoltaic System Design and Analysis |
1+1 |
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REE 507 |
Renewable Energy Policy Planning and Economics |
3+0 |
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REE 508 |
Alternate fuels and Applications |
2+1 |
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REE 509 |
Biogas Technology and Mechanism |
1+1 |
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REE 510 |
Energy, Ecology and Environment |
3+0 |
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REE 511 |
Design and Analysis of Renewable Energy Conversion Systems |
2+1 |
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REE 512 |
Energy Generation from Agricultural Waste and Bioproducts |
2+1 |
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REE 513 |
Agro Energy Audit and Management |
2+1 |
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REE 514 |
Greenhouse Energetic and Passive Architecture |
1+1 |
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REE 515 |
Energy Management in Food Processing Industries |
1+1 |
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REE 601 |
Biochemical Conversion of Biomass |
2+1 |
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REE 602 |
Thermo-chemical Conversion of Biomass |
2+1 |
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REE 603 |
Advances in Renewable Energy Systems |
2+1 |
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REE 604 |
New Alternate Energy Systems |
2+1 |
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REE 605 |
Fuels and Combustion |
2+1 |
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REE 606 |
Advances in Biogas Technology |
2+1 |
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REE 607 |
Solid Waste and Waste Water Management |
2+1 |
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REE 608 |
Advanced Photovoltaic Power Generation |
1+1 |
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REE 609 |
Energy Planning, Management and Economics |
3+0 |
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REE 610 |
Renewable Energy for Industrial Application |
2+1 |
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REE 611 |
Biofuel Technologies and Applications |
1+1 |
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REE 612 |
Energy Modeling and Simulation |
1+1 |
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REE 691 |
Seminar I |
1+0 |
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REE 692 |
Seminar II |
1+0 |
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REE 699 |
Doctoral Research |
0+75 |
Course No.: REE 501
Course Title: Renewable Energy Technologies
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Solar Energy: Heat transfer, estimation and physical conversion, Instruments for measurement. Energy collection and analysis: FPC, ETC, concentrating collectors. Solar energy application: Direct and indirect. Solar photovoltaic technology: Conversion, Systems components, integrations and applications.
Unit II
Energy from biomass and wastes:
Production, distribution, characterization, treatments, recycling. Biomass conversion technologies: Thermo-chemical, bio-chemical and agro-chemical technology. Raw materials, process parameters, end products and utilization.
Unit III
Wind energy: Resource estimation, technologies, performance curves, power and torque characteristics. Airfoils and rotors: Wind mill parameters, wind farms design and considerations.
Unit IV
Alternate Energy Technologies: Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion, Geothermal, Tidal, Hydro. Energy conversion systems: Resources, systems integrations and analysis, applications. Energy storage: Types, materials, characteristics and application.
Practical: Analysis of solar collectors. Solar Photovoltaic cell characteristics, analysis of SPV systems. Characterization of biomass. Design and benefit analysis of energy systems. Design and efficiency testing of wind energy conversion devices.
Course No.: REE 502
Course Title: Solar Thermal Energy Conversion Technologies
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Characteristics of solar radiation: Attenuation, absorption, scattering and air mass. Solar earth geometry.
Unit II
Solar flux and weather data. Solar radiation data and estimation: Radiation estimation models and applications. Heat and mass transfer in solar energy utilization: Gray surface, sky radiation, radiation heat transfer coefficient, reflectivity, transitivity, transmittance absorption product. Selective surfaces and materials.
Unit III
Solar thermal energy collectors (track and untrack): Heat capacity effect, time constant measurement, design and efficiency calculations, Fchart method utility.
Unit IV
Techno-economic feasibility of solar thermal energy applications: Cooking, air heating for drying, steam generation, space heating and cooling, refrigeration, architecture, absorption cooling, thermal power generation.
Practical: Solar radiation measurement, estimation model applications, design of collectors, study of materials used in solar system. Energy balance and efficiency calculation of collectors.
Course No.: REE 503
Course Title: Biomass Energy Conversion Technologies
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Biomass characterization: Types and resources, sustainability issues, assessment tools and methodologies, biomass fuel characterization, Biomass supply chain concept. Direct use of biomass: Size reduction, baling, pelletization, briquetting technologies.
Unit II
Biochemical conversion of biomass: Feedstock, process design, operation, optimized process parameters and utilization for biogas and bioethanol production.
Unit III
Biomass combustion: Stoichiometric air requirement, chemistry of combustion, design of combustion system, combustion zones, flame structure, stability, emissions. Co-firing of biomass.
Unit IV
Thermo-chemical conversion of biomass: Feedstock, chemistry, reactor design, operation, optimized process parameters and utilization for gasification, carbonization, torrefaction and pyrolysis.
Unit V
Cogeneration technologies: Cycles, topping, bottoming, selection, problems, applications. Waste heat recovery: Estimation, systems, design and application.
Practical: Biomass characterization. Design of bioreactors. Study of techno-economical feasibility of bio-chemical conversion process. Performance evaluation of combustion gadgets, gasifiers and pyrolytic converters. Design of waste heat recovery system.
Course No.: REE 504
Course Title: Energy Auditing, Conservation and Management
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Energy conservation: Concepts, energy classification, equivalents, scenario, energy pricing, importance. Energy conservation act.
Unit II
Energy auditing and economics: Energy management, energy audit strategy, types. Energy performance: Bench marking, fuel substitutions, energy audit instruments, material and energy balance. Energy conversion: Energy index, cost index. Financial management.
Unit III
Thermal energy audit: Performance evaluation, energy conservation opportunities in boilers, steam system and furnaces, insulation, refractory’s and other thermal utilities.
Unit IV
Electrical Energy audit: Electrical systems, electricity billing, load management, power factor. Performance evaluation and energy conservation opportunities in motors, compressed air system, HVAC and refrigeration system, fans and blowers, pumps and lighting system.
Unit V
Energy auditing and reporting in industries, Replacement of renewable energy technology option, case study in agro-industries.
Practical: Problems on energy index, cost index. Problems on material balance and energy balance. Financial management. Energy audit and conservation opportunities in thermal and electrical utilities. Case studies on energy audit and conservation.
Course No.: REE 505
Course Title: Wind Energy Conversion and Utilization
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Wind mapping and assessment: Wind energy potential, nature of wind, Weibull and Rayleigh analysis, instruments, history and taxonomy of wind mills, wind power laws.
Unit II
Wind turbine aerodynamics: Momentum theories, basic aerodynamics, airfoils and their characteristics. Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT): Blade element theory, wake analysis. Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT): Aerodynamics, rotor design, power regulation, yaw system.
Unit III
Selection of site. Mechanical and electrical applications. Wind farms: Interfacing, maintenance. Management of power generated by wind mill: Instruments and controls. Stand alone and grid connected systems. Wind energy storage. Wheeling and banking. Cost economics. Testing and certification procedures.
Unit IV
Wind turbine loads: Aerodynamic loads in steady operation, wind turbulence, static. Wind energy control system (WECS). Synchronous and asynchronous generators. Annual Energy Output (AEO). Testing of WECS.
Practical: Visit to meteorological observatory. Wind velocity mapping and curve analysis. Wind energy instruments and resource assessment. Design of wind mills, water pumping wind mills. Performance evaluation of wind aero-generator. Wind turbine loads. Economics of wind energy systems.
Course No.: REE 506
Course Title: Solar Photovoltaic System Design and Analysis
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Physics of solar cells:Crystal structure, band theory, semiconductor, p-n junctions, absorption of radiation, generation, recombination and carrier separation. Standard solar cell structure: PVcharacteristics, conversion efficiency, losses in solar cell, impact of radiation and temperature.
Unit II
Solar PV module technologies, First generation: Silicon wafer based technology, Second generation: Thin film technologies, Third generation/emerging PV technologies: Organic PV, Dye sensitized PV, Quantum-dot, Hot-carrier, up conversion and down conversion. Latest benchmark efficiencies: Laboratory and manufacturing. Fabrication technologies.
Unit III
Solar PV systems:Balance of System (BoS), SPV system design guideline and methodologies, introduction to PV system, designing of standalone/grid connected PV systems for domestic/commercial use. Rooftop business models: CAPEX and RESCO, canal top, floating PV system design.
Unit IV
Materials and devices for energy storage: Batteries, Carbon Nano-Tubes (CNT), fabrication of CNTs, CNT-polymer composites, ultra-capacitors etc.
Practical: Solar cell efficiency testing. SPV fabrication technologies. System integration and BoS matching studies. PV software’s operation and utilization. Design and estimation of SPV systems components for agro based industrial applications. Batteries performance testing.
Course No.: REE 507
Course Title: Renewable Energy Policy, Planning and Economics
Credit Hours: 3+0
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Introduction to policy parameters, regulatory bodies. Introduction to overall policy environment on energy sector, policy formulation parameters. Entities: Consumers and their tariffs, generator, DISCOM, Regulators: CERC and SERC, Statutory bodies. Typical issues of Indian power sector.
Unit II
Indian energy Policy:Introduction, Electricity Act, National Policy on Tariff, Climate Change, RE, Solar Missions, Wind Power and Regulatory Commissions. Concept of Grid Code, Green Corridor, Solar and Hybrid Parks. Electricity Trading: Open Access, RPO Distributed Generation Regional Grid Region. International Energy Policies and Treaties.
Unit III
Policy and planning: Energy, environment interaction, clean development mechanism, financing of energy systems, software for energy planning, socio-economical approach. Project management in energy: Cost economics-sensitivity and risk analysis.
Unit IV
Energy economics: economic evaluation of renewable energy systems, life cycle costing, components of energy investment and risk and uncertainties in energy investment.
Course No.: REE 508
Course Title: Alternate Fuels and Applications
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Introduction to alternate fuels: Methanol, ethanol, biogas, producer gas, hydrogen and fuel cell. Production composition and properties, combustion characteristics, comparison with conventional fuels, potential, possibilities and problems.
Unit II
Fuel cell: Principle, classification, system efficiency. Life cycle assessment of fuel cell systems.
Unit III
Hydrogen fuel: Production, gas clean up, challenges and opportunities. Hydrogen storage and energy economy.
Unit IV
Utilization: Thermal and mechanical applications. Environmental impact and safety factors of alternate fuel, efficiency, economics and commercial considerations.
Practical: Performance of I.C. engines on alternate fuels, measurement of flue gas parameters, thermal applications of alternate fuels. Hydrogen production. Biomass based fuel cell. Integrated biomass based gasifier for power generation.
Course No.: REE 509
Course Title: Biogas Technology and Mechanism
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Biogas Technology: Potential and status, chemistry, physical conditions and utilization of alternate feedstock materials.
Unit II
Types of reactors: Single phase, two phase processes. High rate bio-methanation process, selection of model and size, construction technique, material requirement. Design concept of night soil, kitchen waste, solid state cold condition biogas plants.
Unit III
Biogas distribution and utilization: Properties and uses of biogas, design of gas distribution system. Biogas utilization devices: Biogas scrubbing and compressing, dual fuel engines and its limitations, generation of power. Testing of biogas appliances.
Unit IV
Effluent: Handling of effluent biogas plant, effluent treatment and management, BDS applications and enrichment. Cost and financial viability of biogas plants. Repair and maintenance of biogas plants.
Practical: Design of biogas plant for solid and liquid wastes, cost estimation, analysis of biogas, purification of biogas. Performance evaluation of biogas appliances. Testing of biogas burner for heat transfer, thermal and cooking efficiency. Bio digested slurry analysis, use of biogas spent slurry. Carbon credits.
Course No.: REE 510
Course Title: Energy, Ecology and Environment
Credit Hours: 3+0
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Global carbon cycle. Carbon reservoirs flow and human interventions. Global warming and climate change. Energy efficient technology: Efficiency hierarchy, energy dependent activities, energy policies, linkage between energy use and economic growth and environment.
Unit II
Ecosystem: Kinds, transfection, components of ecosystem, ecosystem development of evaluation, major ecosystem of the world, physical environment and metrology.
Unit III
Climate change: Impact and models. Energy for sustainable development: Development indices, pillars, subsystems, principles and dimensions. Low carbon technologies: Energy efficiency projects, carbon trading.
Unit IV
Environment, Environmental degradation: Thermal and chemical pollution, primary and secondary pollutant, air pollution, water pollution, unclear energy hazard, radioactive hazards, mining hazards, land use, oil spills and gas leaks.
Unit V
Global environmental changes: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), Kyoto protocol and clean development mechanism: Overview, administration, participation, institutions, procedures, project design and formulation.
Course No.: REE 511
Course Title: Design and Analysis of Renewable Energy Conversion Systems
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Energy cycle of the earth. Estimation and assessment of renewable energy sources: Water flow and storage, ocean currents and tides, biomass energy, solar energy, wind energy and other renewable energy sources.
Unit II
Thermodynamics of renewable energy conversion: Energy and exergy analysis of renewable energy power systems. Optimum design of hybrid renewable energy systems: Concept, considerations and methodologies.
Unit III
Design of renewable energy systems: Design concept, operational parameters, consideration and rational values for agro industrial applications.
Unit IV
Performance analysis of renewable energy systems: Standards and test codes, optimum performance records, evaluation and maintenance aspects, uses of HOMER (Hybrid Optimization Model for Electric Renewable) software.
Practical: Estimation and assessment of renewable energy sources in India. Thermodynamic principles of energy conversion. Design and operational parameters of renewable energy systems. Study on standards and test codes of renewable energy systems.
Course No.: REE 512
Course Title: Energy Generation from Agricultural Waste and Byproducts
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
By Products: Generation, estimation and utilization. Agricultural and agro industrial by products/wastes: Properties, characterization, on site handling, storage and processing. Concept, scope and maintenance of waste management and effluent treatment
Unit II
Waste as fuel: Utilization pattern, pre-treatments, secondary treatments, mechanism, construction, efficiency and suitability.
Unit III
Utilization of agro based industrial wastes for paper production, production of particle board, fertilizer through vermi-composting and fuel.
Unit IV
Thermo-chemical and biochemical conversion of agricultural waste and by products: Densification, combustion, gasification, extraction, pyrolysis, carbonization, torrefaction, liquefaction, anaerobic digestion and fermentation process.
Practical: Estimation and characterization of agricultural waste and by products, production of fuel from agricultural wastes and by products, techno-economic feasibility of waste to fuel systems.
Course No.: REE 513
Course Title: Agro Energy Audit and Management
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Energy resources on the farm: Conventional and non-conventional forms of energy and their use. Heat equivalents and energy coefficients for different agricultural inputs and products. Pattern of energy consumption and their constraints in production of agriculture.
Unit II
Direct and indirect energy, energy audit of production agriculture, rural living and scope of conservation.
Unit III
Energy requirement in different agro-based industries: Energy analysis, energy ratio and specific energy value. Identification of energy efficient machinery systems: energy losses and their management.
Unit IV
Energy analysis techniques and methods: Energy balance, output and input ratio, resource utilization, conservation of energy sources. Energy conservation planning and practices.
Practical: Study of energy audit techniques, energy use pattern and management strategies in various agro-industries, assessment of overall energy consumption, production and its cost in selected agro- industries. Estimation of energy requirement in different agriculture production system, study of energy input/output ratio of different agriculture production system.
Course No.: REE 514
Course Title: Green House Energetic and Passive Architecture
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Green House: Environmental requirement, analysis of thermal energy flows, analysis of a greenhouse as solar collector. Instrumentation and control in green house.
Unit II
Passive concepts and components: Passive heating concepts, direct gain, indirect grain, isolated gains and sunspace passive cooling concepts,
Unit III
Evaporative cooling: Evaporative air and water coolers, application of wind, water and earth for cooling, use of isolation, shading, paint sand cavity walls for cooling.
Unit IV
Passive heating and cooling: Concepts, roof pond/sky thermo, roof radiation trap, vary thermo wall, earth sheltered or earth based structures and earth air tunnels, ventilation, components, windows and thermal storage.
Practical; Design of passive structures for animals, rural housing, study of evaporative cooling, air and light flows in house, survey of green houses, green house energetic.
Course No.: REE 515
Course Title: Energy Management in Food Processing Industries
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Energy forms and units, energy perspective, norms and scenario, energy auditing, data collection and analysis for energy conservation in food processing industries.
Unit II
Sources of energy, its audit and management in various operational units of the agro-processing units, passive heating, passive cooling, sun drying and use of solar energy, biomass energy and other non-conventional energy sources in agro-processing industries.
Unit III
Reuse and calculation of used steam, hot water, chimney gases and cascading of energy sources. Energy accounting methods, measurement of energy, design of computer-based energy management systems, economics of energy use.
Practical: Study of energy use pattern in various processing units i.e., rice mills, sugar mills, dal mills, oil mills, cotton-ginning units, milk plants, food industries etc. Energy audit study and management strategies in food processing plants. Identification of energy efficient processing machines. Assessment of overall energy consumption, production and its cost in food processing plants, visit to related food processing industry.
Ph.D. courses
Course No.: REE 601
Course Title: Biochemical Conversion of Biomass
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Biomass formation: Energy recovery and recycling. Biochemical conversion of organic wastes: Methane production, vertical through digesters, high solid digestion, sludge treatment.
Unit II
Lagoons: Composting, contact and filter digestion, reactors, physical and chemical removal of dissolved materials. Activated sludge and other suspended culture process parameters. Wastewaters, biological film flow processes, sanitation land fill, pre-digestion of waste.
Unit III
Engineering design of biogas units: Biogas boosters, structural behaviour, alternate construction materials, multi-criteria optimization, immobilization, modular biogas for tropical areas, kinetic models.
Unit IV
Bioconversion of biomass to alcohol: Types and pre-treatment of biomass, production process. Fermenter design and process parameters. Economics of bio-alcohol production, reaction kinetics, gasohol. Bio-hydrogen from algae/biomass.
Practical: Lagoons and compositing. Biogas plant: Analysis of biogas system. Determination of methane production rate and parameters, biogas storage, purification, utilization and kinetic equations. Alcohol production, optimization of process parameters, fermenter designing and evaluation. Economic calculations of biogas and alcohol.
Course No.: REE 602
Course Title: Thermo-Chemical Conversion of Biomass
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Biomass: Characterization, resources and energy recovery. Thermo-chemical conversion of organic wastes. Chemical thermodynamics, stoichiometry and thermodynamics.
Unit II
Combustion of fuels: Solid fuels, stoker, types, fluidized bed. Liquid fuels: Atomization, vapour concentration, combustion phenomena. Gaseous fuel: Flame characteristics, inflammability limits, submerged combustion, combustion with explosion flame, pulsating combustion.
Unit III
Biomass Gasification: Gasifier configurations, classification, entrained flow, fluidized bed, moving bed, plasma gasification. Coal gasification technologies. Syngas characteristics. Tar and particulates in gasification. Integrated coal gasification. Gas turbine technologies.
Unit IV
Pyrolysis: Models, regimes, kinetics and effect of process parameters. Radiant heat flux, heterogeneous reactions, wall heat transfer. Fluidized bed reactors: Heat transfer circulating beds, moving bed reactor.
Unit V
Torrefaction and charcoal production: Carbonization parameters, temperature zone, input output, energy density ratios and characterization of finished products.
Practical: Combustion thermodynamics and phenomenon in solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. TGA studies. Liquid and gaseous burners, flame studies, flue gas, heat budgeting. Kinetic study on gasifiers. Producer gas based power generation systems. Kinetic and model studies for torrefaction, char coal and bio oil production.
Course No.: REE 603
Course Title: Advances in Renewable Energy Systems
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Solar thermal energy systems: Kinetics and heat transfer analysis, modeling studies. Design and performance of solar thermal systems, mathematical models, power plants, design and performance.
Unit II
Photovoltaics: Thermodynamic limitations of photocells. Semiconductors: P-n and n-p junctions, module design, sizing, power control and storage, space charge control, low pressure diode, cesium converter. Photo electro chemical cells, photo electrolysis cell.
Unit III
Wind power: Rotor design procedure, betz limit, ideal horizontal axis wind turbine, wake rotation, momentum theory and blade element theory, blade shape for ideal rotor without wake rotation, performance prediction wind turbine rotor dynamics and dynamic models.
Unit IV
Designing of water pumping wind mills: Electric power, power transformers, electrical machines, ancillary electrical equipment, wind power to consumer/grid. Wind turbine: Sitting, installation and operation issues, offshore wind farms, operation in severe climates.
Practical: Design parameters of air collectors. Thermal analysis and heat loss, regularity models of heliostatic fields, power plant design. Photovoltaic cells characteristic curves. Water pumping. Power control system, grid control devices. Design of wind mills, rotor design procedure, momentum theory and blade element theory. Wind mill installation and operation issues.
Course No.: REE 604
Course Title: New Alternate Energy Systems
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Hydrogen production: Water splitting, electrolytic methods, chemical cycle, photo splitting, photo galvanic, photo chemical. Hydrogen storage and utilization. Fuel cells: Reactions, types, design, applications, conversion and problems. Thermoelectric convertor and thermionic convertors. Magneto hydra dynamic system (MHD). Electro gas dynamics (EGD): Principles, types.
Unit II
Tidal energy:Operating mode, energy content. Estimation of wave power, tidal power sites and ocean thermal energy cycle (OTEC): Baseline design, heat design, power cycle design, plant working.
Unit III
Geothermal energy system: Classification, binary cycle conversion, waterfed heat pumps, electric generation, steam generation, steam field. Heat mining, Darcy’s law, volcano related heat resources, sedimentary basins, hot dry rocks.
Unit IV
Power generation through alternative sources. Environmental pollution: Measurements and control methods, instrumentation, pollution standards, social cost estimates, CO2 reduction potential, CO2 sequestration.
Practical: Testing of electrolysis plant, photo electric plant, photo plant, design criteria of fuel cell. Design considerations for alternative energy systems.
Course No.: REE 605
Course Title: Fuels and Combustion
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Solid and liquid fuels: Type and availability, oxidation, hydrogenation of solid fuel and processing of solid fuels. Liquid Fuels: Processing, properties testing of liquid fuels and refining. Liquid fuels from other sources: Preparation and storage. Production technologies for solid and liquid fuel.
Unit II
Gaseous Fuels: Types, processing and testing of gaseous fuels, gases from biomass refinery gases, LPG, oil gasification, cleaning and purification of gaseous fuels. Gaseous fuel production technologies.
Unit III
Combustion Stoichiometry: Thermodynamics and kinetics, solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. Combustion of solid fuels. Biomass combustion, stages of wood combustion, industrial biomass combustion concepts, types of combustion system.
Unit IV
Combustion of liquid fuels: Atomization, vapor concentration, droplet and ignition. Liquid fuel burners: Atomizing air burners, pressure jet atomizing burners, thin fluid burners, rotary atomizing burners.
Unit V
Combustion of gaseous fuel: Character, shape and size of the flame. Flame stabilization of bluff bodies. Effect of equivalence on reaction rate and extinction velocity, submerged combustion, combustion with explosion flame, pulsating combustion.
Practical: Determination of fuel properties of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels. Determination of efficiency of combustion system using solid, liquid and gaseous fuel. Standard testing of burners for thermal efficiency for solid, liquid and gaseous fuel.
Course No.: REE 606
Course Title: Advances in Biogas Technology
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Worldwide review of anaerobic digesters, realistic potential of biogas, analysis of biogas system and proposed means for their prospects. Engineering design of biogas units for biogas production from solid and liquid wastes.
Unit II
Design parameters: Affecting and failure of biogas systems, structural behaviour and conditions of fixed dome digesters, alternate construction materials, gas holders for gas production in colder regions, heating, stirring etc.
Unit III
Multi-criteria optimization design of fermentation systems, immobilization, modular biogas for tropical rural areas. Toxicity effect of pesticides herbicides on the anaerobic digestion process. Kinetic models, design equations, contact and anaerobic filter digesters, high rate digesters.
Unit IV
Scrubbing, purification and compression of biogas. Scaling-up and standardization of biogas plant for power generation and heating. Advanced biofuels: Bio-CNG/renewable natural gas (RNG) as vehicle fuel. Liquefaction of biogas.
Practical: Engineering design and analysis of biogas system. Development of kinetic equations. Biogas purification, compression and liquefaction. Industrial applications of biogas.
Course No.: REE 607
Course Title: Solid Waste and Wastewater Management
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Solid waste: Sources, quality, classification and characteristics, collection and reduction at source, handling, storage, transportation and disposal methods.
Unit II
Reactor for anaerobic digestion: Contact and filter digestion, homogenous and non-homogeneous reactors. Energetic and kinetics of anaerobic treatment.
Unit III
Gas transfer, mass models, bubble aeration, film flow oxygen transfer, stripping, solids removal. Activated sludge and other suspended culture processes parameters. Biosorption of contact stabilization.
Unit IV
Sanitation land fill, municipal and compost treatment. Pre-digestion of waste. Sensors, ICT and remote sensing technologies for waste management.
Practical: Design principles in waste treatment, equipment specification and instrumentation. Mathematical modeling of BOD and COD reduction rate, recovery by batch distillation.
Course No.: REE 608
Course Title: Advanced Photovoltaic Power Generation
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Semiconductors: Transport properties, junctions, dark and illumination characteristics. Single junction and multi junction films. Solar PV concentrator cells and systems. Thin film solar cells: Nano, micro, and polycrystalline solar cells.
Unit II
Systems for remote applications and large solar PV power plants: System integrations, roof top system, sizing methodology, power control, storage, tracking and control. PCID simulation of industrial solar cell structure, software’s in solar cell simulation.
Unit III
Space charge control, low pressure diode, MMPT, cesium converter, system considerations. Photo electro chemical cells and materials. Photo galvanic cells: Recent development.
Unit IV
Conjunctive use of photo conversion systems: Photo-agriculture system, components, integration and economics. Software’s for PV system integration and designing. PV system for ground mounted and rooftop plants with shadow analysis.
Practical: PV systems for typical applications, water pumping, solar PV tracking and mechanical clock tracking. Testing of power control system for output regulation, charging and discharging characteristics of storage by PV panels.
Course No.: REE 609
Course Title: Energy Planning, Management and Economics
Credit Hours: 3+0
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Energy resources on the farm: Conventional and non-conventional forms of energy and their use. Heat equivalents and energy coefficients for different agricultural inputs and products. Pattern of energy consumption and their constraints in production of agriculture. Direct and indirect energy.
Unit II
Energy audit of production agriculture and rural living and scope of conservation. Identification of energy efficient machinery systems, energy losses and their management.
Unit III
Energy analysis techniques and methods: Energy balance, output and input ratio, resource utilization, conservation of energy sources. Energy conservation planning and practices.
Unit IV
Energy forecasting, energy economics, energy pricing and incentives for energy conservation, factors effecting energy economics. Techno-economic evaluation of RET’s, computation of programme for efficient energy management.
Course No.: REE 610
Course Title: Renewable Energy for Industrial Application
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Elucidation of unit operations in industry. Energy quantification techniques, system boundary, estimation of productivity, plant capacity utilization, energy density ratio and energy consumption pattern. Energy flow diagram conservation opportunities identification.
Unit II
Solar energy for industrial application: Solar water heating, steam solar cooking system, industrial solar dryer and solar process heat, solar cooling system (refrigeration, air conditioning and solar architecture technology), solar furnace and solar greenhouse technology for high-tech cultivation. Solar photovoltaic technology for industrial power.
Unit III
Bio energy for industrial application: Quantification of industrial bio-waste, characterization, power generation through bio-methanation, gasification and dendro thermal power plant.
Unit IV
Wind energy: Aero generator of new era and national and international state of art in wind power generation. Other renewable energy sources: Magneto hydro dynamics, fuel cells technology and micro-hydro energy technology.
Practical: Elucidation and energy consumption for unit operations in industry. Study of energy quantification and identification of opportunities for RET’s. Design of solar dryers. Design of solar photovoltaic system. Design of gasifiers for thermal energy and power generation. Design of combustor (gasifier stove). Study of solar greenhouse. Study of biogas engine generator set. Case study of agro-industrial energy estimation and visit to RSE power generation site.
Course No.: REE 611
Course Title: Biofuel Technologies and Applications
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: I
Theory: Unit I
Liquid biofuels: Non-edible oilseeds, oil extraction, pre-processing, characterization. World scenario: Liquid fuel challenges and some solutions. Liquid bio-fuel applications.
Unit II
Bioethanol: First- and second-generation ethanol production technologies. Production of syngas from biomass, production of methanol from syngas, production of ethanol from lingo-cellulosic biomass. Syngas and poly-generation, chemical conversion of syngas to methanol and ethanol and some advanced fuels like bio butanol, bio-propanol.
Unit III
BioCNG: Biogas to green vehicle fuel, anaerobic digestion. Bio gas opportunities: Landfill gas, agricultural and industrial wastewater and additional sources of methane.
Unit IV
Biodiesel: Feedstock for biodiesel, manufacturing processes for biodiesel, value addition by utilization of by-products, environmental impacts of biodiesel, biodiesel from algae, biodiesel engines.
Unit V
Pyrolysis oil: Fast pyrolysis technologies, composition and issues of bio oil. Bio oil upgradation technologies.
Practical: Evaluation of liquid fuel system for heat and power generation and characterization of liquid fuel, transesterification process. Engine performance on biodiesel. Biogas-engine system for transport vehicle. Bio oil production by pyrolysis.
Course No.: REE 612
Course Title: Energy Modeling and Simulation
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: II
Theory: Unit I
Model: Basics, system, boundary, interaction, types of models, physical, analogy models and applications. Mathematical models: Concepts, input, output model, stochastic, deterministic, empirical models, linear, non-linear models, interdependence of energy, economy, environment, modeling concept and application.
Unit II
Energy Modeling: Review of various energy sector models, energy demand analysis and forecasting, energy supply assessment and evaluation, energy demand, supply balancing, energy modeling in the context of climate change.
Unit III
Model studies in gasification, pyrolysis, biogas, fermentation, biodiesel, solar, wind technologies and heat transfer applications. Moving boundary models.
Unit IV
Energy economics of energy sources: Investment and cost management in various energy technologies. Economics of energy generation, energy conservation economics, financial analysis, sensitivity and risk analysis.
Practical: Formulating dimensionless numbers, applications, types of models, mathematical model formulation and types, Software’s and model evaluation. Development of models in thermo-chemical and biochemical conversion processes. Studies on model development in solar and wind technologies, economics of energy generation and conservation, financial analysis.
REE 691 Seminar I 1+0
REE 692 Seminar II 1+0
REE 699 Doctoral Research 0+75
Elective Courses
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REE 412 |
Photovoltaic Technology and Systems |
2+1 |
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REE 413 |
Wind Power Technology and Systems |
2+1 |
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REE 414 |
Waste and By-Products Utilization |
2+1 |
Course No.: REE 412
Course Title: Photovoltaic Technology and Systems
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Solar PV Technology: advantages, limitations, current status of PV technology, SWOT analysis of PV technology; Types of solar cells: Wafer based silicon cell, Thin film amorphous silicon cell, Thin Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Cell, Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CiGS) Cell, Thin film crystalline silicon solar cell; Solar photo voltaic module: solar cell, solar module, solar array, series & parallel connections of cell, mismatch in cell, fill factor, effect of solar radiation and temperature on power output of module, I-V and power curve of module, balance of solar PV system; Solar PV system designing and cost estimation. Introduction to batteries and their classification, lead acid battery, Nickle Cadmium battery, comparison and working parameters; Charge controller: types and function of charge controller, PWM (Pulse width modulation) and MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) type charge controllers; Converters: DC to DC converter and DC to AC type converter. Application of solar PV system, solar home lighting system, solar lantern, solar fencing, solar street light, solar water pumping system, roof top solar photovoltaic power plant and smart grid.
Practical: Study of V-I characteristics of solar PV system; Smart grid technology and application; Manufacturing technique of solar array; Different DC to DC and DC to AC converter; Domestic solar lighting system; Various solar module technologies; Safe measurement of PV modules electrical characteristics; Study of different parameters and requirements for commissioning of complete solar PV system.
Course No.: REE 413
Course Title: Wind Power Technology and Systems
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Aerodynamic operations of wind turbines; Wind energy extraction and wind turbine power generation; Design of wind turbine rotors, estimation of wind turbine power rating, selection of optimum wind energy generator; Types of wind energy systems, wind to electrical energy conversion alternatives, grid interfacing of a wind farm, grid connection, energy storage requirements with wind energy system. Economics of wind energy system; Modes of wind power generation; standalone mode, wind diesel hybrid system, solar wind hybrid system; Control and monitoring system of a wind farm, wind farm sitting; Wind map of India, wind-electric energy stations in India.
Practical: Detailed design and drawing of wind turbine; Study of horizontal axis wind turbine; Study of vertical axis wind turbine; Study of variation of wind speed with elevation; Study of validation of Weibull probability density function; Study of wind power density duration curve; Electrical characteristics and commissioning of complete aero-generator wind power system; Visit to a wind farm.
Course No.: REE 414
Course Title: Waste and By-Products Utilization
Credit Hours: 2+1
Semester: II
Theory: Types and formation of by-products and waste; Magnitude of waste generation in different food processing industries; Uses of different agricultural by-products from rice mill, sugarcane industry, oil mill etc. Concept, scope and maintenance of waste management and effluent treatment; Waste parameters and their importance in waste management- temperature, pH, Oxygen demands (BOD, COD), fat, oil and grease content, metal content, forms of phosphorous and sulphur in waste waters, microbiology of waste, other ingredients like insecticide, pesticides and fungicides residues. Waste utilization in various industries, furnaces and boilers run on agricultural wastes and by products, briquetting of biomass as fuel, production of charcoal briquette, generation of electricity using surplus biomass, producer gas generation and utilization; Waste treatment and disposal: Design, construction, operation and management of institutional, community and family size biogas plants, vermi-composting. Pre-treatment of waste: sedimentation, coagulation, flocculation and floatation; Secondary treatments: biological and chemical oxygen demand for different food plant waste– trickling filters, oxidation ditches, activated sludge process, rotating biological contractors, lagoons; Tertiary treatments: advanced waste water treatment process- sand, coal and activated carbon filters, phosphorous, sulphur, nitrogen and heavy metals removal; Assessment, treatment and disposal of solid waste. Effluent treatment plants; Environmental performance of food industry to comply with ISO14001 standards.
Practical: Determination of temperature, pH, turbidity solids content, BOD and COD of waste water; Determination of ash content of agricultural wastes and determination of un-burnt carbon in ash; Study about briquetting of agricultural residues; Estimation of excess air for better combustion of briquettes; Study of extraction of oil from rice bran; Study on bioconversion of agricultural wastes; Recovery of germ and germ oil from by-products of cereals; Visit to various industries using waste and other by-products.
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REE 351 |
Renewable energy in Agriculture and Allied Sector (For the students of FT) |
1+1 |
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REE 451 |
Applications of Renewable Energy in Food Processing (For the students of College of Agriculture) |
1+1 |
Course No.: REE 351
Course Title: Renewable energy in Agriculture and Allied Sector (For the students of FT)
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: II
Theory: Classification of energy sources, current status and potential of various renewable energy sources; Classification of biomass and its availability, biomass conversion technologies for bioenergy production, biogas, familiarization with types of biogas plants, producer gas, familiarization with types of gasifiers, biomass briquetting, bio alcohol, biodiesel and bio oil production, their utilization; Solar energy, types of solar thermal collectors, Solar thermal applications and their working principle: solar cooking, solar water heating, solar drying, solar pond, solar distillation; Solar photovoltaics, basics and applications, solar light, solar fencing, solar water pumping, solar rooftop system; Wind energy, availability, wind turbine and its working, types of wind turbines, applications of wind energy.
Practical: To study the construction and working of biogas plants, gasifier, To study the production process of biodiesel, To study the working of briquetting machine, To study the construction and working of solar cooker, solar water heater, solar dryer, solar pond, solar
Course No.: REE 451
Course Title: Applications of Renewable Energy in Food Processing (For the students of College of Agriculture)
Credit Hours: 1+1
Semester: I
Theory: Introduction to energy sources; classification of renewable energy sources, utilization of these sources in food processing sector; Solar radiation, measurement of solar radiation, types of solar collectors and their uses; familiarization with solar energy gadgets: solar cooker, solar concentrator, solar dryer, solar steam generator; utilization of solar thermal energy in food processing; Solar photovoltaic cells, modules, arrays, conversion process of solar energy into electricity, applications in food industry; Biomass and its characterization; briquetting of biomass. Biomass combustion, pyrolysis, gasification and uses of gasifiers in food industry; Importance of biogas technology, production mechanism, types of biogas plants, uses of biogas, handling and utilization of digested slurry. Use of food waste for biogas generation and its applications; Brief introduction to wind energy, hydroelectric energy, ocean energy
Practical: Study of solar radiation measuring instruments; Study of solar cooker; Study of solar water heater; Study of solar dryer; Study of solar PV system; Estimation of calorific value of biomass; Estimation of moisture content of biomass; Estimation of ash content of biomass; Estimation of fixed carbon and volatile matter of biomass; Study of briquetting machine; Demonstration of updraft gasifier; Demonstration of down draft gasifier; Demonstration of working of a fixed dome type biogas plants; Demonstration of working of a floating drum type biogas plants
