UNIT 1:
Introduction to Renewable energy
Sustainable design and development
Different types of Renewable Energy Sources
Limitations of Renewable Energy Sources
Environmental aspects of energy utilization
Environmental aspects of energy utilization
UNIT 2:
Flat plate for domestic water heating application
Solar desalination , Pond
Solar thermal power plant
PV cell – characteristics - MPPT techniques
Standalone PV lighting system
Grid connected solar PV system and its issues
UNIT 3:
Components of Wind energy System
Components of Wind energy System
Types of wind energy systems
Performance of Wind energy System
Types of wind turbine generators
Grid connected WECS and its issues
UNIT 4:
Biomass gasifier – Types
Advantages & Drawbacks of Biomass gasifier
Biogas plant – Ethanol production –
Steam/gas turbine cogeneration systems.
Mini, micro, Pico Hydropower system,
Water theory, layout and components of hydropower system
Advantages & Drawbacks of Biomass gasifier
UNIT 5:
Barrage and non-barrage types ,
Open and closed OTEC Cycles,
Hydrogen production and storage
