RES Syllabus

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - SEMESTER-V
Course Code Course Name Teaching scheme (Contact Hours) Credits Assigned
Renewable Energy Theory Pract./Tut. Theory Pract./Tut. Total
EEDO5011
Sources 3 -- 3 3
Examination Scheme
Theory
Course Code Course Name Internal Assessment End Exam Term Pract/
Total
Sem. Duration Work Oral
Test 1 Test 2 Avg Exam (in Hrs)
Renewable
EEDO5011 20 20 20 80 3 - - 100
Energy Sources
1. To review of conventional and non-conventional energy sources.

2. To give the students basic knowledge of solar thermal energy applications
Course 3. To give the students basic knowledge solar photovoltaic system
Objectives 4. To give the students basic knowledge of wind energy system
5. To give the students basic knowledge of fuel cell system operation
6. To give the students basic knowledge about other renewable energy sources.
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
1. Understand different types conventional energy sources and their reserves
2. Identify and analyse the process of power generation through solar thermal energy utilization
Course 3. Identify and analyse the process of power generation through solar photovoltaic energy utilization
outcomes
4. Identify and describe the various components and types of Wind Energy system
5. Identify and describe the basic operation and types of Fuel cell system
6. Understand different types of other non-conventional energy sources
Module Contents Hours

Introduction-:
World’s and India’s production and reserves of commercial energy sources, energy
1. alternatives, review of conventional and non-conventional energy sources. Statistic of net 04
potential and current generation status of different energy alternatives.
Solar Energy (Thermal Energy applications) :

2. Solar thermal energy storage, Liquid flat plate collector, Solar air heater, concentrating 04
collectors, thermal energy storage, solar pond
Solar Energy (Direct Electricity Applications):
Solar Photovoltaic- solar cell: characteristics, losses, model of a solar cell, emerging solar
cell technologies; Solar PV modules, mismatch in module, hot spots, bypass diode; PV
module: I-V and power curve, effect of variation in temperature and solar radiations; 12
3. MPPT, types, different algorithms for electrical MPPT. Distributed MPPT, MPPT
converters. Types of PV systems: standalone, grid connected systems; BOS of PV system,
Battery charge controllers, Power Conditioning Unit, Solar PV Micro-inverters Solar Plant
design: mounting of PV panels supporting structures, Calculation and Design methodology
of standalone PV system and grid connected system.
Wind Energy:
Review of wind energy system and its components, types of wind turbines, characteristics;
general concepts of aerofoils and aerodynamics, Wind data, Energy content of the wind, 08
4.
Power generation and control in wind energy systems, performance calculations of wind
energy systems. Topologies of WES, WES with rectifier / inverter system, Power
Converters for Doubly Fed Induction Generators (DFIG) in Wind Turbines.
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Fuel Cell:
5. Review of fuel cells and their principle of operation, Review of types of fuel cell and their 05
performance comparison. Topologies of fuel cell power systems, applications.
Other Sources:
6. Review of other nonconventional sources, their features and applications; Biomass, Tidal, 06
Ocean, Thermal Electric Conversion, geothermal, Micro-hydro, Wave energy
Text / Reference Books:

1. Ali Keyhani, Mohammad N. Marwali, Min Dai “Integration of Green and Renewable Energy in Electric
Power Systems”, Wiley
2. Green M.A “ Solar Cells”: Operating Principles, Technology and System Applications, Prentice Hall Inc,
Englewood Cliffs N.J, U.S.A, 1982
3. James Larminie, Andrew Dicles “Fuel Cell Systems Explained,” Wiley publication
4. Chetan Singh Solanki , Solar Photo Voltaics , PHI Learning Pvt Ltd., New Delhi,2009
5. Hashem Nehrir and Caisheng Wang, Modeling and control of Fuel Cells: Distributed Generation
Applications, IEEE Press, 2009
6. J.F. Manwell and J.G. McGowan, Wind Energy Explained, Theory Design and Applications, Wiley publication
7. Leo J.M.J. Blomen and Michael N. Mugerwa, “Fuel Cell System”, New York, Plenum Press, 1993.
8. D. D. Hall and R. P. Grover, Biomass Regenerable Energy, John Wiley, New York, 1987.
9. Felix A. Farret and M. Godoy Simoes, Integration of Alternative Sources of Energy, 2006, John Wiley and
Sons.
10. S. Chakraborty, M. G. Simões and W. E. Kramer, Power Electronics for Renewable and Distributed Energy
System, Springer 2013
11. N. Femia • G. Petrone, G. Spagnuolo and M. Vitelli, Power Electronics and Control Techniques for Maximum
Energy Harvesting in Photovoltaic Systems, CRC Press, 2013.
Website Reference/ Video Courses:

1. NPTEL Course: Energy Resources & Technology By Prof. S. Banerjee, IIT Kharagpur:- Web link-
https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108/105/108105058/
2. NPTEL Course: Non-Conventional Energy Systems By Prof. L. Umanand, IISC Bangalore:- Web link-
https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108/108/108108078/
Assessment:
Internal Assessment consists of two tests out of which; one should be compulsory class test (on minimum 02
Modules) and the other is either a class test or assignment on live problems or course project.
Theory Examination:
1. Question paper will comprise of 6 questions, each carrying 20 marks.
2. Total four questions need to be solved.
3. Q.1 will be compulsory, based on entire syllabus wherein sub questions of 2 to 5 marks will be asked.
4. Remaining questions will be randomly selected from all the modules.
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING - SEMESTER-V

1. To review of conventional and non-conventional energy sources.

Module Contents Hours

Solar Energy (Thermal Energy applications) :

University of Mumbai, Electrical Engineering, Rev. 2019 ‘C’ Scheme

Text / Reference Books:

Website Reference/ Video Courses:

University of Mumbai, Electrical Engineering, Rev. 2019 ‘C’ Scheme

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