Brief idea on renewable and distributed sources, their usefulness and advantages.
Wind Energy: Estimates of wind energy potential, wind maps, instrumentation for wind velocity measurements, aerodynamic and mechanical aspects of wind machine design, conversion to electrical energy, aspects of location of wind farms.
Solar Energy: Present and new technological developments in photovoltaic, estimation of solar irradiance, components of solar energy systems, solar-thermal system applications to power generation, heating.
Hydel Power: Water power estimates, use of hydrographs, hydraulic turbine, characteristics and part load performance, design of wheels, draft tubes and penstocks, plant layouts.
Brief idea of other sources viz., tidal, geothermal, gas-based, etc.
Requirements of hybrid/combined use of different renewable and distributed sources, need of energy storage.
Texts/References Books:
- Math J. Bollen, Fainan Hassan ‘Integration of Distributed Generation in the Power System’, IEEE Press, 2011.
- Loi Lei Lai and Tze Fun Chan ‘Distributed Generation: Induction and Permanent Magnet Generators’, Wiley-IEEE Press, 2007.
- Studies’ Craig Anderson and Rudolf I. Howard ‘Wind and Hydropower Integration: Concepts, Considerations and Case’, Nova Publisher, 2012.
- Amanda E. Niemi and Cory M. Fincher ‘Hydropower from Small and Low-Head Hydro Technologies’, Nova Publisher, 2011.
- D. Yogi Goswami, Frank Kreith and Jan F. Kreider ‘Principles of Solar Engineering’, Taylor & Francis 2000.
- G. N. Tiwari ‘Solar Energy Technology’, Nova Science Publishers, 2005.
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