Department of CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGcoretheory
RENEWABLE ENERGY
CHE 4409
Syllabus
- 01Solar radiation, measurement and estimation; empirical relations, solar collectors and types, Solar drying, Active and passive heating and cooling of buildings, Solar thermal power generation, and Solar pond
- 02wind power density, power in a wind stream, wind turbine efficiency, solidity, HAWT, VAWT, and tower design
- 03Biomass classification, handling of biomass
- 04Biogas technology, Pyrolysis, and Gasification techniques
- 05Hydroelectric power plants, types and components, site feasibility studies
References
- Goswami D.Y., Frank Kreith, Jan. F. Kreider, “Principles of Solar Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Taylor & Francis.2015.
- Mukund & Patel R., Wind and Solar Power Systems., 3rd Edition, Taylor & Francis, 2021.
- Chakravarthy A, “Biotechnology and Alternative Technologies for Utilization of Biomass or Agricultural Wastes”, Oxford & IBH publishing Co 1989.
Credits Structure
3Lecture
0Tutorial
0Practical
3Total