ESL340

ESL340
Non-Conventional Source of Energy
Credits	4
Structure	3-0-2
Pre-requisites	EC60 (for UG students)
Overlaps	Some overlap with ESL740

ESL340 : Non-Conventional Source of Energy

Global & National energy scenarios, Forms & characteristics of renewable energy sources, Solar radiation, Flat plate collectors, Solar concentrators, Thermal Applications of solar energy, Photovoltaics technology and applications, Energy storage, Energy from biomass, Thermochemical, Biochemical conversion to fuels, biogas and its applications, Wind characteristics, Resource assessment, Horizontal & vertical axis wind turbines, Electricity generation and water pumping, Micro/Mini hydropower systems, Water pumping and conversion to electricity, Hydraulic ram pump, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), Geothermal, Tidal and Wave energies, Material aspects of Renewable energy technologies and systems.