22 ETC15 e
22 ETC15 e
22 ETC15 e
2022
Teaching-Learning Process
These are sample Strategies, which teacher can use to accelerate the attainment of the various course outcomes
and make Teaching –Learning more effective
1. Use pie chart showing distribution of renewable energy sources
2. Use wind turbine models
3. Use sun path diagrams
Module-1 (08 hours)
Introduction: Principles of renewable energy; energy and sustainable development, fundamentals and social
implications. worldwide renewable energy availability, renewable energy availability in India, brief descriptions on
solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy, wave energy, ocean thermal energy, biomass energy, geothermal energy, oil
shale. Introduction to Internet of energy (IOE).
Module-2 (08 hours)
Solar Energy: Fundamentals; Solar Radiation; Estimation of solar radiation on horizontal and inclined surfaces; Solar
radiation Measurements- Pyrheliometers, Pyrometer, Sunshine Recorder. Solar Thermal systems: Flat plate collector;
Solar distillation; Solar pond electric power plant.
Solar electric power generation- Principle of Solar cell, Photovoltaic system for electric power generation, advantages,
Disadvantages and applications of solar photovoltaic system.
Module-3(08 hours)
Wind Energy: Properties of wind, availability of wind energy in India, wind velocity and power from wind; major
problems associated with wind power, Basic components of wind energy conversion system (WECS); Classification of
WECS- Horizontal axis- single, double and muliblade system. Vertical axis- Savonius and darrieus types.
Biomass Energy: Introduction; Photosynthesis Process; Biofuels; Biomass Resources; Biomass conversion technologies
-fixed dome; Urban waste to energy conversion; Biomass gasification (Downdraft) .
Module-4(08 hours)
Tidal Power: Tides and waves as energy suppliers and their mechanics; fundamental characteristics of tidal power,
harnessing tidal energy, advantages and limitations.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: Principle of working, OTEC power stations in the world, problems associated
with OTEC.
Module-5 (08 hours)
Green Energy: Introduction, Fuel cells: Classification of fuel cells – H2; Operating principles, Zero energy Concepts.
Benefits of hydrogen energy, hydrogen production technologies (electrolysis method only), hydrogen energy storage,
applications of hydrogen energy, problem associated with hydrogen energy.
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Total CIE marks (out of 100 marks) shall be scaled down to 50 marks
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Reference Books:
Level 3- Highly Mapped, Level 2-Moderately Mapped, Level 1-Low Mapped, Level 0- Not Mapped