UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BOE074

Renewable Energy Resources

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2025-26 TypeTheory
Appears in 36 semesters · 36 branches

B.Tech Civil Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Mechanical Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Information Technology · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech CSE (Artificial Intelligence) · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech CSE (Data Science) · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech CSE (Cyber Security) · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech CSE (Internet of Things) · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Computer Science & Design · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Computer Science (Hindi) · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Computer Science & Business Systems · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Electrical Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Electronics & Computer Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech ECE (Advanced Communication Technology) · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology) · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Automobile Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Mechanical & Industrial Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Production & Industrial Production Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Manufacturing Technology · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Mining Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Chemical Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Plastic Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Food Technology · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Textile Technology · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Handloom & Textile Technology · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Carpet & Textile Technology · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Biotechnology · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II) · B.Tech Agricultural Engineering · Sem 7 (Open Elective-II)

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: Introduction

8 hrs

Various non-conventional energy resources Introduction, availability, classification, relative merits and demerits. Solar Cells: Theory of solar cells. Solar cell materials, solar cell array, solar cell power plant, limitations.

Unit2

Unit 2: Solar Thermal Energy

8 hrs

Solar radiation, flat plate collectors and their materials, applications and performance, focussing of collectors and their materials, applications and performance; solar thermal power plants, thermal energy storage for solar heating and cooling, limitations.

Unit3

Unit 3

8 hrs

Geothermal Energy: Resources of geothermal energy, thermodynamics of geo- thermal energy conversion-electrical conversion, non-electrical conversion, environmental considerations. Magneto-hydrodynamics (MHD): Principle of working of MHD Power plant, performance and limitations. Cells: Principle of working of various types of fuel cells and their working, performance and limitations.

Unit4

Unit 4: Thermo-electrical and thermionic Conversions

8 hrs

Principle of working, performance and limitations. Wind Energy: Wind power and its sources, site selection, criterion, momentum theory, classification of rotors, concentrations and augments, wind characteristics. Performance and limitations of energy conversion systems.

Unit5

Unit 5: Bio-mass

8 hrs

Availability of bio-mass and its conversion theory. Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC): Availability, theory and working principle, performance and limitations. Wave and Tidal Wave: Principle of working, performance and limitations. Waste Recycling Plants.

Course Objectives1 points
  • The objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of core machine learning concepts, algorithms, and models, enabling students to design, implement, and evaluate learning systems across various paradigms including neural networks, Bayesian methods, and reinforcement learning.
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Understand the classification, availability, and comparative merits and demerits of various non-conventional energy resources.K2
  2. CO2Explain the working principles, construction, and limitations of solar photovoltaic and solar thermal energy systems.K2
  3. CO3Describe the principles and performance of geothermal, MHD, fuel cells, thermoelectric, and thermionic energy conversion systems.K2
  4. CO4Understand wind, biomass, ocean thermal, wave, and tidal energy technologies in terms of site selection, working, and efficiency.K2
  5. CO5Assess the role of waste recycling and alternative energy systems in achieving sustainable energy solutions.K2

Text Books

  1. Raja et. al, “Introduction to Non-Conventional Energy Resources” SciTech Publications.
  2. John Twideu and Tony Weir, “Renewal Energy Resources” BSP Publications, 2006.
  3. M.V.R. Koteswara Rao, “Energy Resources: Conventional & Non- Conventional” BSP Publications,2006.
  4. D. S. Chauhan, “Non-conventional Energy Resources” New Age International.
  5. C. S. Solanki, “Renewable Energy Technologies: A Practical Guide for Beginners” PHI Learning.
  6. Peter Auer, "Advances in Energy System and Technology". Vol. 1 & II Edited by Academic Press.
  7. Godfrey Boyle, “Renewable Energy Power for A Sustainable Future”, Oxford University Press.

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 11, 12 of the original AKTU PDF.

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