DI05009021 · Semester 5 · 5G scheme
Green Technology
Notes and solutions following the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) syllabus for DI05009021. Independent material — not issued by the university.
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Syllabus units
Unit 1: Renewable Energy Resources
- Energy scenario in India (Installed capacity, Generation Capacity, Energy Demand, Supply
- Environmental impact of fossil fuels
- Renewable energy sources overview Yearly Generation Growth, Generation State-wise
- Hydrogen energy: Characteristics, advantages, and applications
- Hydrogen types: Green, Blue, Grey hydrogen
- Biofuels: Biodiesel, Bioethanol, Bio-CNG
Unit 2: Solar Energy
- Solar Energy Potential in India, National institute of solar energy, Off grid solar PV Programme
- Intensity of light, Electromagnetic radiation
- Solar radiation concepts (DNI, DHI, GHI)
- Albedo, Factors affecting albedo
- Solar cell working and types with comparison
- Working and features of Perovskite, Tandom, HJT and Bifacial Solar cells
- Series & Parallel Connection of Solar array
- Solar cell, modules and array
- I - V and P - V Characteristics of Solar Cell, Maximum power point, fill factor, effect of irradiance on characteristic of solar cell
- Sun - Earth relation: Equinox, Summer solstice, Winter solstice
- Tilt angle & its case study. Solar hour angle, Declination angle, Altitude angle, Zenith angle, Azimuth angle & its case study
- Orientation of solar panel, case study
- Solar inverter: Grid connected, central, string, micro inverter, off grid inverter, hybrid inverter, Estimation of inverter size and battery size
- Solar tracking: single axis tracking, dual axis tracking, Cosine effect in solar tracking
- Shadow analysis: distance between two arrays
- Solar Farm, Case Study
Unit 3: Wind Energy
- Wind energy potential in India, Wind energy potential at 120 m, 150 m and above 150 m level
- Wind power equation
- Wind power curve
- HAWT, VAWT, Savonius & Darries wind turbine
- Wind speed measure instrument: Cup type, pitot tube type, impeller type, ultrasonic type, LIDAR and SODAR anemometer
- Construction and working of wind generator: squirrel cage, wound rotor, double fed, wound rotor permanent magnet and permanent magnet synchronous generator
Unit 4: Renewable Energy Policies
- Grid connected solar roof top solar programme, objectives, CFA for different sectors
- Grid connected solar power projects
- PM KUSUM Scheme, component A, component B and component C, incentives, Feeder level solarization scheme
- Solar park and Ultra mega solar power plant policy
- Wind solar hybrid policy 2018, objective of policy, incentives, waiver of charges
- National green hydrogen mission: Objectives and Incentives for electrolyzer and green hydrogen production
- Fame II policy: Objectives, Incentives, Target etc.
About this course
India aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. With increasing energy demand and dependency on fossil fuels, there is a strong need to adopt sustainable and renewable energy technologies. This course introduces students to solar, wind, and emerging green technologies along with policies and regulations. It enables diploma engineers to contribute towards sustainable energy systems and environmentally responsible engineering practices.