Syllabus
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Course Code: EI -PE-403 Course Name: Program Elective- IV - (iii) Wind and Solar Energy Systems |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Wind Energy Systems: Historical developments of Wind Energy, energy and power in wind, wind energy dynamics, power extracted, axial thrust on turbines, torque, maximum power and Beltz coefficient, wind turbine operational characteristic, site selection. Wind energy conversion system, basic integration issues related to wind power, status of Wind power in India. | |
| 2 | Wind Energy Conversion Systems: HAWT and VAWT constructions, basic rotor differences, relative merits and operational difficulties, lift and drag turbines, upwind and down wind machines. Basic components, fixed and variable speeds systems, type of generators used-D.C., induction and synchronous machines; grid, standalone, and hybrid schemes. | |
| 3 | Solar Energy Systems: Fundamentals of solar cell, semiconductors as basis for solar cells materials and properties, P-N junction, sources of losses and prevention, estimating power and energy demand, site selection, land requirements, choice of modules, economic comparison, balance of systems. Overview of different types of solar cells/panels. Photovoltaic industries in India and world. | |
| 4 | Solar PV Power Plants System:Array design, inverter types and characteristics, power conditioning system: working algorithms, performance analysis; design of stand alone, hybrid and grid interactive plants, commissioning of solar PV plant. | |
