CAI335 Solar and Wind Energy System Syllabus:
CAI335 Solar and Wind Energy System Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To learn about the fundamental aspects of solar energy availability, solar energy conversion technologies
To understand about the fundamental aspects of wind energy availability and wind power generators
To acquire the knowledge on the alternate sources of energy such as geothermal energy, wave energy, tidal energy, OTEC energy, fuel cells and energy storage
UNIT I SOLAR ENERGY RADIATION AND SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTORS
Solar radiation availability – radiation measurement -transmittance – absorptance flat plate collectors – heat transfer correlations – collector efficiency – heat balance -absorber plate – types – selective surfaces. Solar driers types heat transfer performance of solar dryers agro industrial applications.
UNIT II SOLAR CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS AND PV TECHNOLOGY
Optically concentrating collectors- types reflectors – solar thermal power stations principle and applications – solar stills- types- solar pond performance- characteristics applications. Photovoltatics types characteristic- load estimation batteries invertors operation system controls. PV system installations standalone systems- PV powered water pumping system sizing and optimization hybrid system solar technologies in green buildings.
UNIT III WIND MAPPING ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WIND
Nature of wind – wind structure and measurement – wind power laws – velocity and power duration curves- aero foil – tip speed ratio – torque and power characteristics power coefficients – Betz coefficient
UNIT IV WIND MILL DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS
Turbines- Wind mill – classification – power curve. Upwind and downwind systems – transmission rotors – pumps – generators – standalone system – grid system -batteries. Wind energy storage – wind farms – wheeling and banking – testing and certification procedures.
UNIT V ALTERNATE ENERGY SOURCES
Ocean energy – off shore and on shore ocean energy conversion technologies – OTEC principles – open and closed cycles. Tidal energy – high and low tides – tidal power – tidal energy conversion. Geothermal energy – resources – classification and types of geothermal power plants. Nuclear energy – reactions -fusion, fission, hybrid reactors. Fuel cell – principle and operation – classification and types. Energy storage- pumped hydro and underground pumped hydro – compressed air – battery – flywheel – thermal.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS
1. Rai., G.D. “Solar Energy Utilization” Khanna publishers, New Delhi, 2002.
2. More, H.S and R.C. Maheshwari, “ Wind Energy Utilization in India” CIAE Publication – Bhopal, 1982.
3. Solanki, C.S. “Renewable Energy Technologies: A Practical guide for beginners”. PHI learning Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi. 2008.
REFERENCES
1. Solanki, C.S. “Solar Photovoltaic Technology and Systems”, PHI learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2013.
2. Rai. G.D. “Non Conventional Sources of Energy”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2002.
3. Rao. S and B.B. Parulekar. “Energy Technology – Non conventional, Renewable and Conventional”. Khanna Publishers, Delhi, 2000.
4. Rajput. R.K. “Non- Conventional Energy Sources and Utilization”, S. Chand & Company Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2013.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1 Understand the basics of solar energy and solar thermal energy conversion technologies and compare direct mode and indirect mode solar dryers
CO2 Analyse the principles and applications of solar thermal power stations, solar pond, and solar stills
CO3 Understand the wind power laws and calculate the torque and power characteristics of wind energy
CO4 Design wind mills and test the units for certification
CO5 Understand the principles of geothermal energy, wave energy, tidal energy, OTEC energy, fuel cells and analyse their applications