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EOE-081: NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES
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UNIT-I
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Introduction
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Various non-conventional energy resources-
Introduction, availability, classification, relative
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merits and demerits.
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3
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Solar Cells:
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Theory of solar cells. solar cell materials, solar
cell array, solar cell power plant,
limitations.
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4
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UNIT-II
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Solar Thermal Energy:
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Solar radiation, flat plate collectors and their
materials, applications and performance, focussing
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of collectors and their materials, applications and
performance; solar thermal power plants,
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thermal energy storage for solar heating and cooling,
limitations.
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9
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UNIT-III
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Geothermal Energy:
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Resources of geothermal energy, thermodynamics of
geo-thermal energy conversion-electrical
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conversion, non-electrical conversion, environmental
considerations.
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4
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Magneto-hydrodynamics (MHD):
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Principle of working of MHD Power plant, performance
and limitations.
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2
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Fuel Cells:
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Principle of working of various types of fuel cells
and their working,
performance and
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limitations.
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3
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UNIT-IV
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Thermo-electrical and thermionic Conversions:
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Principle of working, performance and limitations.
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2
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Wind Energy:
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Wind power and
its sources, site selection, criterion, momentum theory, classification of
rotors,
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concentrations and augments, wind characteristics.
performance and limitations of energy
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conversion systems.
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6
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UNIT-V
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Bio-mass:
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Availability of bio-mass and its conversion theory.
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2
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Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC):
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Availability, theory and working principle,
performance and limitations.
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Wave and Tidal Wave:
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Principle of working, performance and limitations.
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Waste Recycling Plants.
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3
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Text/References Books:
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1. Raja etal,
“Introduction to Non-Conventional Energy Resources” Scitech Publications.
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2. John Twideu
and Tony Weir, “Renewal Energy Resources” BSP Publications, 2006.
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3. M.V.R.
Koteswara Rao, “ Energy Resources: Conventional & Non-Conventional “ BSP
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Publications,2006.
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4. D.S.
Chauhan,”Non-conventional Energy Resources” New Age International.
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5. C.S.
Solanki, “Renewal Energy Technologies: A Practical Guide for Beginners” PHI
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