CPE349 Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Syllabus:

CPE349 Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES

 To gain Knowledge in capturing and applying forms of energy sources like solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, nuclear energy, hydrogen and fuel cells and challenges associated with implementation.
 To Understand the challenges associated with the development of unconventional hydrocarbons and distribution of unconventional hydrocarbons with emphasis on Indian resources.

UNIT I ENERGY SOURCES & AVAILABILITY

Conventional, Non-conventional, renewable, non renewable sources of energy, prospects & perspectives & advantages. Introduction to different types of non conventional source of energy – solar, wind, biomass, OTEC, geothermal, hydrogen energy, fuel cells, MHD, thermonic convertor, thermo-electric power.

UNIT II SOLAR & WIND ENERGY

Solar constant, solar radiation geometry, local solar time, day length, solar radiation measurement, radiation on inclined surface, solar radiation data & solar charts. Wind Energy : Wind as a Source of Energy, Characteristics of wind, wind data. Horizontal & Vertical axis wind Mills.

UNIT III BIOMASS ENERGY

Introduction to biomass, biofuels & their heat content, biomass conversion technologies. Aerobic & anaerobic digester, Factors affection biogestion, biogas plants – types & description. Utilisation of sbiogas – Gasifiers, direct thermal application of Gasifiers. Advantages & problems in development of Gasifiers, use in I.C. engines.

UNIT IV OTHER ENERGY SOURCES

Geothermal Energy : Status & estimates, geothermal sources, geothermal systems & their characteristics. Fuel Cells. Principle & Classification, types conversion efficiency, polarization & advantages MHD power generation – principle, types closed & open cycle system materials. Energy form thermo nuclear fusion, OTEC, hydrogen, thermoionic generation & tidal waves.

UNIT V UNCONVENTIONAL NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY

Introduction to Unconventional Hydrocarbon resources- Coal Bed Methane: Geological controls in CBM, Indian Scenario, Gas Hydrates: Structure of gas hydrates and their stability, producibility of gas hydrates and challenges, Indian scenario of gas hydrates, Shale Gas / oil: production techniques applied for shale gas, Indian basins for shale gas/oil potential

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES

After completion of this course, the student is expected to be able to show the:
 Knowledge in capturing and applying forms of energy sources and its availability
 Understand the concept in various energy sources like solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, nuclear energy, hydrogen and fuel cells
 Analyze the challenges associated with implementation of various renewable energy sources.
 Study the bio-based energy sources and technologies involved in it
 Understanding of the challenges associated with the development of unconventional hydrocarbons and distribution of unconventional hydrocarbons with emphasis on Indian resources.

REFERENCES

1. Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources, Techniques for Reservoir Engineering Analysis By Reza Barati, Mustafa M. Alhubail · 2020 Publisher:Wiley
2. Energy Resources Availability, Management, and Environmental Impacts By Kenneth J. Skipka, Louis Theodore · 2014, CRC Press.
3. Solar Energy Engineering Processes and System By Soteris Kalogirou · 2009, Elsevier Science
4. Renewable Energy Sources And Emerging Technologies By D.P. Kothari, K. C. Singal, Rakesh Ranjan · 2011, Prentice Hall India Pvt., Limited