JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Prerequisite

Power Systems and Electrical Machines

Course Objectives

to prepare the students to

• learn various renewable energy sources
• gain understanding of integrated operation of renewable energy sources
• understand power electronics interface with the grid

Course Outcomes

Students will be able to

• Knowledge about renewable energy
• Understand the working of distributed generation system in autonomous/grid connected modes

UNIT - I: SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS

Introduction – solar radiation - solar thermal energy conversion - Flat plate collector - concentric collectors- solar pond - central receiver system- solar pumping - Solar photovoltaic systems - characteristics of PV cell- Photo voltaic modules - Types of Photo voltaic systems.

UNIT - II: WIND ENERGY AND BIO GAS

Basics of wind energy - classification of turbines - wind characteristics - energy extraction - Betz limit - Modes of wind power generation- Bio Mass energy conversion - Anaerobic Digestion - Aerobic Digestion - Gasification-Bio Gas Plants.

UNIT - III: OCEAN ENERGY CONVERSION

Tidal Energy generation - characteristics of Tides - Power generation schemes - Components in Tidal power plant- Wave Energy - Principle of wave energy plant - Wave energy conversion machines - Ocean Thermal Energy conversion - Principle - cycles of operation - Types of OTEC plants - Applications

UNIT - IV: GEO-THERMAL ENERGY AND FUEL CELLS

HYBRID ENERGY SYSTEMS: Geothermal Energy - Structure of Earth’s interior - Geothermal fields, gradient, resources - Geothermal power generation - Fuel cells – Introduction - Principle of operation - Types of FUEL CELLS - State of art fuel cells-energy output of a fuel cell - operating characteristics of fuel cells - thermal efficiency - Need for Hybrid systems - Types of Hybrid systems.

UNIT - V: ENERGY SYSTEMS AND GRIDS

Introduction, Energy systems, Distribution technologies, Energy storage for grid electricity, Social and environmental aspects of energy supply and storage. Electricity grids(networks), DC grids, Special challenges and opportunities for renewable electricity, Power Electronic Interface with the Grid

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. D.P.Kothari, K.C.Singal, R.Ranjan, ”Renewable Energy Resources and emerging technologies”- PHI 2/e 2011.
• 2. John Twidell and Tony Weir ,“Renewable Energy Resources” - 2nd edition, CRC Press.
• 3. Rakosh Das Begamudre, “Energy conversion systems”- New Age International Publishers, New Delhi - 2000.
• 4. “Renewable Energy Resources” by John Twidell and Tony Weir, 2nd Edition, Fspon & Co. R19 M. TECH. EPE/EPS

REFERENCES:

• 1. “Understanding Renewable Energy Systems”, by Volker Quaschning, 2005, UK.
• 2. “Renewable Energy Systems-Advanced Conversion, Technologies & Applications” by Faner Lin Luo Honer Ye, CRC press, Taylor & Francis group.
• 3. NPTEL Course on Non-Conventional Energy Sources, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3QMEfkolRFbGhXveCE7RFDBgY0_gRxkh R19 M. TECH. EPE/EPS M. TECH. I Year I Sem. (EPE/EPS)