Solar Energy
Course Name:
ME444 SOLAR ENERGY
Programme:
B.Tech (Mechanical)
Semester:
Eighth
Category:
Open Electives (OE)
Credits (L-T-P):
(3-0-0)3
Content:
Introduction, Solar geometry, Solar Radiation, Measurement, Solar collectors design, flat plate, storage of solar energy, solar heating and cooling systems, Applications of solar energy.
References:
Duffie and Beckman, Solar Thermal Processes, McGraw- Hill, 2nd Edition, 1991. Garg H.P & J. Prakash, Solar Energy, TMC, 1997.
Sukhatme S.P, Solar Energy Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage, 2nd Ed., Tata Mc Graw-Hill, New Delhi, 1996.
C. S. Solanki, Renewable Energy Technology, Prentice Hall, New Delhi 2008.
Department:
Mechanical Engineering