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    BEE043 & Solar Energy Utilization

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    This 3 credit course focuses on solar energy utilization. It is taught over 45 contact hours and coordinated by Mrs. V. Sumathi. The course aims to provide knowledge of solar energy fundamentals and applications. Topics covered include solar radiation measurement, solar thermal systems like flat plate collectors and solar cookers, solar power plants using concentrators, photovoltaics, and designing solar-conscious buildings. Upon completion, students will be able to analyze solar data, understand various solar energy conversion systems, and apply principles of solar design to buildings.

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    This 3 credit course focuses on solar energy utilization. It is taught over 45 contact hours and coordinated by Mrs. V. Sumathi. The course aims to provide knowledge of solar energy fundamentals and applications. Topics covered include solar radiation measurement, solar thermal systems like flat plate collectors and solar cookers, solar power plants using concentrators, photovoltaics, and designing solar-conscious buildings. Upon completion, students will be able to analyze solar data, understand various solar energy conversion systems, and apply principles of solar design to buildings.

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    This 3 credit course focuses on solar energy utilization. It is taught over 45 contact hours and coordinated by Mrs. V. Sumathi. The course aims to provide knowledge of solar energy fundamentals and applications. Topics covered include solar radiation measurement, solar thermal systems like flat plate collectors and solar cookers, solar power plants using concentrators, photovoltaics, and designing solar-conscious buildings. Upon completion, students will be able to analyze solar data, understand various solar energy conversion systems, and apply principles of solar design to buildings.

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    BEE043 & Solar Energy Utilization

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    This 3 credit course focuses on solar energy utilization. It is taught over 45 contact hours and coordinated by Mrs. V. Sumathi. The course aims to provide knowledge of solar energy fundamentals and applications. Topics covered include solar radiation measurement, solar thermal systems like flat plate collectors and solar cookers, solar power plants using concentrators, photovoltaics, and designing solar-conscious buildings. Upon completion, students will be able to analyze solar data, understand various solar energy conversion systems, and apply principles of solar design to buildings.

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    Course Number and Name

    BEE043 & Solar Energy Utilization

    Credits and Contact Hours


    3 & 45
    Course Coordinator’s Name
    Mrs.V.Sumathi
    Text Books and References
    Text Books:
    1. Sukhatme.K, Suhas P. Sukhatme, “Solar energy: Principles of thermal collection and
    storage”, Tata McGraw Hill publishing Co. Ltd, 8th edition,2008.
    2. Soteris A. Kalogiru, “Solar Energy Engineering: Processes and systems”, 1st edition,
    Academic press, 2009.
    References:
    1. Duffie.J.A, &Beckman.W.A, “Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes”, 3rd edition, John
    Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006.
    2. Martin A. Green, “Third generation Photovoltaics: Advanced energy conversion”, 1st edition,
    2005.
    3. Garg.H.P, Prakash.J, “Solar energy fundamentals and applications”, Tata McGraw Hill
    publishing Co. Ltd, 2006.
    4. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/112105051/22
    Course Description
    To enable the students to acquire knowledge of solar energy fundamentals and various applications.
    Prerequisites Co-requisites
    Renewable Energy Sources NIL
    required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1)
    Required
    Course Outcomes (COs)
    CO1: Analyze Solar radiation data and its measurement
    CO2: Understand Operation of solar thermal energy systems
    CO3: Understand the working of solar concentrators and their applications to produce energy
    CO4: Understand the photovoltaic theory and implementation process
    CO5: Understand the design of Solar conscious buildings
    Student Outcomes (SOs) from Criterion 3 covered by this Course
    COs/SOs a b c d e f g h i j k l
    CO1 M H H H H M M H

    CO2 M M M M

    CO3 M M M M

    CO4 M M M M

    CO5 M M M M

    List of Topics Covered

    UNIT I SOLAR RADIATION 9


    Sun and earth geometry, solar radiation-beam and diffuse radiations, measurement of solar radiation –
    pyranometer, pyrheliometer, sunshine recorder. Solar collectors and applications.

    UNIT II SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS 9


    Flat plate and evacuated tube collectors, domestic hot water and process heat systems, solar cooker, solar
    dryer, solar desalination and solar pond.

    UNIT III SOLAR POWER PLANT 9


    Principles of solar parabolic concentrators-trough and dish types, compound parabolic concentrators,
    Fresnel lens collectors, central receiver plant, direct steam generation systems, solar furnaces.

    UNIT IV SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS 9


    Solar photo voltaic theory, mono and polycrystalline silicon technologies, PV modules and integrated
    systems, implementation and maintenance.

    UNIT V SOLAR-CONSCIOUS BUILDINGS 9


    Orientation and design of buildings, passive solar heat- thermal capacity, insulation, solar cooling-
    refrigeration and air-conditioning, space heating, sensible and latent heat energy storages in buildings.

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