JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Pre-requisites

None

Course Objectives:

• To recognize the awareness of energy conservation in students
• To identify the use of renewable energy sources for electrical power generation
• To collect different energy storage methods
• To detect about environmental effects of energy conversion

Course Outcomes

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

• Understand the principles of wind power and solar photovoltaic power generation, fuel cells.
• Assess the cost of generation for conventional and renewable energy plants
• Design suitable power controller for wind and solar applications
• Analyze the issues involved in the integration of renewable energy sources to the grid

UNIT - I

Introduction Renewable Sources of Energy-Grid-Supplied Electricity-Distributed Generation-Renewable Energy Economics-Calculation of Electricity Generation Costs –Demand side Management Options –Supply side Management Options-Modern Electronic Controls of Power Systems. Wind Power Plants Appropriate Location -Evaluation of Wind Intensity -Topography -Purpose of the Energy Generated - General Classification of Wind Turbines-Rotor Turbines-Multiple-Blade Turbines Drag Turbines -Lifting Turbines-Generators and Speed Control used in Wind Power Energy Analysis of Small Generating Systems.

UNIT - II

Photovoltaic Power Plants Solar Energy-Generation of Electricity by Photovoltaic Effect -Dependence of a PV Cell Characteristic on Temperature-Solar cell Output Characteristics-Equivalent Models and Parameters for Photovoltaic Panels-Photovoltaic Systems-Applications of Photovoltaic Solar Energy-Economical Analysis of Solar Energy. Fuel Cells: The Fuel Cell-Low and High Temperature Fuel Cells-Commercial and Manufacturing Issues Constructional Features of Proton Exchange-Membrane Fuel Cells –Reformers-Electro-lyzer Systems and Related Precautions-Advantages and Disadvantages of Fuel Cells-Fuel Cell Equivalent Circuit- Practical Determination of the Equivalent Model Parameters -Aspects of Hydrogen as Fuel.

UNIT - III

Induction Generators Principles of Operation-Representation of Steady-State Operation-Power and Losses Generated-Self- Excited Induction Generator-Magnetizing Curves and Self-Excitation Mathematical Description of the Self-Excitation Process-Interconnected and Stand-alone operation -Speed and Voltage Control - Economical Aspects.

UNIT - IV

Storage Systems Energy Storage Parameters-Lead–Acid Batteries-Ultra Capacitors-Flywheels –Superconducting Magnetic Storage System-Pumped Hydroelectric Energy Storage - Compressed Air Energy Storage - Storage Heat -Energy Storage as an Economic Resource.

UNIT - V

Integration of Alternative Sources of Energy Principles of Power Injection-Instantaneous Active and Reactive Power Control Approach Integration of Multiple Renewable Energy Sources-Islanding and Interconnection Control-DG Control and Power Injection. Interconnection of Alternative Energy Sources with the Grid: Interconnection Technologies - Standards and Codes for Interconnection - Interconnection Considerations - Interconnection Examples for Alternative Energy Sources.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Felix A. Farret, M. Godoy Simoes, “Integration of Alternative Sources of Energy”, John Wiley& Sons, 2006.
• 2. Solanki: Renewable Energy Technologies: Practical Guide for Beginners, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2008.

REFERENCES:

• 1. D. Mukherjee: Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Systems, New Age International publishers, 2007.
• 2. Remus Teodorescu, Marco Liserre, Pedro Rodríguez: Grid Converters for Photovoltaic and Wind Power Systems, John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
• 3. Gilbert M. Masters: Renewable and Efficient Electric Power Systems, John Wiley & Sons, 2004.