RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS (SYLLABUS MTECH-EPS I SEM)

UNIT-I:
Photo voltaic power generation ,spectral distribution of energy in solar radiation, solar cell
configurations, voltage developed by solar cell, photo current and load current, practical solar cell
performance, commercial photo voltaic systems, test specifications for PV systems, applications
of super conducting materials in electrical equipment systems.
UNIT-II:
Principles of MHD power generation, ideal MHD generator performance, practical MHD
generator, MHD technology.
Wind Energy conversion: Power from wind, properties of air and wind, types of wind Turbines,
operating characteristics.

UNIT-III:
Tides and tidal power stations, modes of operation, tidal project examples, turbines and
generators for tidal power generation.
Wave energy conversion: properties of waves and power content, vertex motion of Waves,
device applications. Types of ocean thermal energy conversion systems Application of OTEC
systems examples,
UNIT-IV:
Miscellaneous energy conversion systems: coal gasification and liquefaction, biomass
conversion, geothermal energy, thermo electric energy conversion, principles of EMF generation,
description of fuel cells, Co-generation and energy storage, combined cycle co-generation,
energy storage.
Global energy position and environmental effects: energy units, global energy position.
UNIT-V:
Types of fuel cells, H2-O2 Fuel cells, Application of fuel cells – Batteries, Description of batteries,
Battery application for large power. Environmental effects of energy conversion systems, pollution
from coal and preventive measures steam stations and pollution, pollution free energy systems.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. “Energy conversion systems” by Rakosh das Begamudre, New age
International publishers, New Delhi - 2000.
2. “Renewable Energy Resources” by John Twidell and Tony Weir, 2nd