NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES

Sub Code : MTP 143 IA Marks : 25

Hrs/Week: 3+1 Exam Marks : 100
Total Hrs : 40 Exam Hours : 3 Hrs
Module -1
Introduction to Energy Sources : World Energy Features, Indian Energy Scene, Conventional
and non-conventional energy sources, Prospects of renewable energy sources.
Solar Energy Source: Introduction, Solar constant, radiation on Earth’s surface, Radiation
geometry, Radiation measurements, Radiation data, Average solar radiation, radiation on tilted
surfaces, Problems. 8 Hrs
Module -2
Solar Energy collectors : Principle of conversion of energy, Flat plate collector, Transmissivity of
cover system, Collector energy balance equation, Thermal Analysis of FPC, Useful heat gain,
Focusing collectors, advantages and disadvantages, Factors affecting collector performance,
Problems.
Application of Solar Energy: Solar Water Heating, Heating and Cooling of Buildings, Thermo electric
conversion, Power generation, PV cells, Solar distillation, Pumping, Cooking, Hydrogen production.
8 Hrs
Module -3
Wind Energy: Principle of energy conversion, Power generation, Forces on blades, energy estimation,
Wind data, Components of WECS, Classification of WECS, Advantages and Disadvantages, Types of
Wind machines, Performance of Wind machines, Applications of wind energy. Problems
Energy from Biomass: Conversion technology, Factors affecting gas generation, classification of
biogas plants, Advantages and disadvantages of different types of plants, Problems. 8 Hrs

Module -4
Fuel Cells: Design and Principle of operation, Classification, Types, Advantages and disadvantages,
Conversion efficiency, Types of electrodes, Work output and EMF of Fuel Cells, Applications of Fuel
Cells.
Thermo Nuclear Fusion Energy: Fusion Reactions, Requirements, Plasma, Magnetic and Inertial
Confinement fusion, Muon Catalyzed Fusion, Characteristics of D-T Reaction, Advantages of
Nuclear Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, Cold Fusion. 10 Hrs
Module -5
Principles of working: Geothermal, OTEC, Tidal, Waves, and Hydrogen (Generation and
Application) 6 Hrs

TEXT BOOK:

“Non conventional energy sources” by G.D.Rai Khanna Publishers

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. “Solar Energy” by S.P.Sukhatme, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.

2. “Solar Energy” by G.D.Rai Khanna Publishers
3. “Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Systems” by D. Mukherjee and S. Chakrabarti, New Age
International Publishers.
4. “Non Conventional Energy Resources” by D.S. Chauhan and S.K.Srivastava, New Age
International Publishers.
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
Students are asked to answer any five questions. (1) Question No. 1 is Compulsory, (2) Answer any 4 full questions
from question No.2 to question No. 6.