DI05000281 · Semester 5 · 5G scheme
Renewable and Green Energy
Notes and solutions following the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) syllabus for DI05000281. Independent material — not issued by the university.
Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering (CAD/CAM)Mechatronics EngineeringAutomobile EngineeringFabrication TechnologyTextile Processing TechnologyTextile Manufacturing TechnologyTextile DesigningCACDDMPrinting TechnologyCivil EngineeringMining Engineering
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Syllabus units
Unit 1: Introduction to Renewable Energy
- 1.1 Basics of Energy- Conventional & Non-Conventional Source of Energy
- 1.2 Global and Indian Energy Scenario
- 1.3 Impact of Conventional Energy Use on Global Environment
- 1.4 Classification of Renewable Energy and its potential as energy sources in future, Need of RE, advantages & limitations of RE.
- 1.5 Government Policies (Panchamrit Goals, UN-SDG towards RE)
Unit 2: Solar Energy Technology
- 2.1 Solar Radiation - understanding different terminologies
- 2.2 Solar Radiation Measurement (Pyranometer, Pyrheliometer, Sun shine recorder)
- 2.3 Solar PV System- cell, modules & arrays, Net metering concept
- 2.4 Recent advancement in Solar Panel (Bifacial, Monofacial)
- 2.5 Factors to be considered for Solar Panel Design & Installation, Case study
- 2.6 Solar Thermal Energy Collectors & its types
- 2.7 Application of Solar Thermal Energy (Solar heaters, Solar ponds, Solar cookers, Solar distillation, Solar space heating and drying)
- 2.8 Solar Thermal Electric Conversion
- 2.9 Simple numerical on Solar energy
Unit 3: Wind Energy Technology
- 3.1 Wind Energy terminologies
- 3.2 Lift & Drag force terminology in Wind
- 3.3 Types of Wind Turbines - Horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT) and vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT), on-shore & off-shore WTG
- 3.4 WTG construction and configuration
- 3.5 Estimation of Wind Power, Turbine Power & Annual Generation
- 3.6 Site Selection of Wind Power Plant
- 3.7 Hybrid Plant
- 3.8 Wind energy potential in India & Gujarat
- 3.9 Simple numerical on Wind Energy
Unit 4: Bio Energy Technology
- 4.1 Biomass & its sources
- 4.2 Biomass Conversion Technologies- Biomass Gasification & pyrolysis Process
- 4.3 Types of Biogas Plant
- 4.4 Factors affecting biogas generation
- 4.5 Biocoal - Introduction, Process of briquetting, machinery, GCV
- 4.6 Biofuels- Biodiesel, Bioethanol
Unit 5: Additional Green Energy Sources
- 5.1 Ocean Energy
- 5.1.1 Tidal Energy, energy from tides, tidal power plant, single & double basin plant
- 5.1.2 Ocean thermal energy Conversion (OTEC- Open & Closed)
- 5.1.3 Wave Energy
- 5.1.4 Hydro- small & micro hydro Power plants
- 5.2 Geothermal energy - Vapour & liquid dominated systems, binary cycle, hot dry rock resources, magma resources
- 5.3 Green Hydrogen Generation & Fuel Cell Technology
- 5.4 MHD Power generation
About this course
Study materials, question papers, and solutions for Renewable and Green Energy (DI05000281) - Mechanical / Mechanical (CAD/CAM) / Mechatronics Engineering / Automobile Engineering / Fabrication Technology / Textile Processing Technology / Textile Manufacturing Technology / Textile Design / CACDDM / Printing Technology / Civil Engineering / Mining Engineering, Semester 5