B tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering, V-Sem (B) Wind & Solar Energy Syllabus

              RAJIV GANDHI PROUDYOGIKI VISHWAVIDYALAYA, BHOPAL 

                               Electrical & Electronics Engineering, V-Sem  (B)

                                                   Wind & Solar Energy

MahendraEEE

 Unit-I 

Solar Energy-Basic Concepts: Introduction, The Sun as Source of Energy, The Earth, Sun, Earth Radiation Spectrum, Extra-terrestrial and Terrestrial Radiations, Spectral Power Distribution of Solar Radiation, Depletion of Solar Radiation. Measurement of Solar Radiation, Solar Radiation Data, Solar Time, Solar Radiation Geometry, Solar Day Length, Extra-terrestrial Radiation on Horizontal Surface, Empirical Equations for Estimating Terrestrial Solar Radiation on Horizontal Surface, Solar Radiation on Inclined Plane Surface 

Unit-II 

Solar Thermal Systems: Introduction, Solar Collectors, Solar Water Heater, Solar Passive Space Heating and Cooling Systems, Solar Industrial Heating Systems, Solar Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems, Solar Cookers. 

Unit-III

 Solar Photovoltaic Systems: Introduction, Solar Cell Fundamentals, Solar Cell Characteristics, Solar Cell Classification, Solar Cell Technologies, Solar Cell, Module, and Array Construction, Maximizing the Solar PV Output and Load Matching. Maximum Power Point Tracker. Balance of System Components, Solar PV Systems, Solar PV Applications. 

Unit-IV 

Wind Energy: Introduction, Basic Principles of Wind Energy Conversion, History of Wind Energy, Wind Energy Scenario – World and India. The Nature of the Wind, The Power in the Wind, Forces on the Blades, Wind Energy Conversion, Wind Data and Energy Estimation, Site Selection Considerations.Wind energy systems: Environment and Economics Environmental benefits and problems of wind energy, Economics of wind energy.

 Unit-V 

Basic Components of a Wind Energy Conversion(WEC) System: Classification of WEC systems, Advantages and Disadvantages of WECS, Types of Wind Machines (Wind Energy Collectors), Analysis of Aerodynamic Forces Acting on the Blade, Performance of Wind- machines, Generating Systems, Energy Storage, Applications of Wind Energy, Environmental Aspects.