JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Overview

Course objectives:

• To learn the operating principle of several environmentally friendly energy technologies.
• To identify the material issues relevant to these technologies and to evaluate various operational aspects associated with these technologies.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Evaluate an energy technology for environmental friendliness
• Explain the operating principle of several energy technologies
• Indicate the material requirements for these energy technologies
• Demonstrate the ability to understand the characterization, performance, and failure data related to these technologies

UNIT - I

Energy requirements in a global scale and in the Indian context. Global context in terms of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Develop the infrastructure to meet the needs other energy- consuming sectors, the scale of India's energy resources and its energy production. Examples of coal-based DRI, pulp and paper making and small-scale cement kilns.

UNIT - II

Evaluation of energy sources from the perspective of clean energy. Carbon equivalent The carbon footprint of various forms of energy. Renewable energy and carbon Credits

UNIT - III

Introduction to different types of energy storage and conversion devices and technologies. Synthesis and characterization of materials used for these technologies, Properties desired in the materials, Techniques to evaluate the properties and performance, failure modes and analysis and environmental impact.

UNIT - IV

Technologies and function of Energy Storage devices, Batteries & Super Capacitors

UNIT - V

Solar energy conversion devices, Wind & Mechanical Energy storages

TEXT BOOK:

• 1. Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future, Godfrey Boyle, Oxford University Press, 2004

REFERENCE BOOKS:

• 1. Materials Science in Energy Technology 1st Edition by G Libowitz.
• 2. Advanced Energy materials 1st Edition by Ashutosh Tiwari, Sergiy Valyukh.
• 3. Energy Storage & Conversion: Materials & Devices by A. Kumar, S. K. Das.