Non Conventional Energy Sources
Course Name:
ME410 NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES
Programme:
B.Tech (Mechanical)
Semester:
Seventh
Category:
Engineering Science Core (ESC)
Credits (L-T-P):
(3-0-0) 3
Content:
Different Forms of Energy, Energy resources, Renewable & Non-renewable energy resources, Energy scenario of India and World. Solar energy and its applications, Wind energy, Ocean energy, wave, tidal and ocean thermal energy conversion, geothermal energy, Biomass energy, biogas, biomass gasification system, direct energy Conversion: Thermoelectric, Thermo ionic, solar cell and Magneto-Hydrodynamic conversion Systems, Hydrogen production and Utilization.
References:
P.D.Dunn, Renewable Energies: Sources, Conversion and Application, P.Peregrinius Ltd, London, 1986.
J.W.Twidell and A.D.Weer, Renewable Energy Sources, ELBS, 2nd Edition, Taylor & Francis, 2006.
S. Rao and B. B.Parulekar, Energy Technology- Non conventional, Renewable and Conventional 3rd Edition, Khanna Pub, 1999.
B.T. Nijaguna, Biogas Technology, New Age International Pub, 2002.
Department:
Mechanical Engineering