Non-Conventional Energy Sources

Need of Non Conventional Energy Sources

Classification of energy sources

Advantages & Disadvantages of Non conventional energy sources

 

Solar Energy

Solar radiation and its measurement

Solar energy collectors types and their characteristics

Heating application of solar energy in water heating

Heating application of solar energy in space heating

Heating application of solar energy in distillation

Heating application of solar energy in cooking

Solar thermal power generation using parabolic reflector & holistic reflector

Solar PV power generation system

Equipment required & their operation for solar generation

Economics of solar energy use

 

Wind Energy

Principle of wind energy conservation

Site selection consideration for wind energy conservation system

 

Classification of Wind Energy Conservation System

Basic components of wind energy conservation system

Types of wind machines

Generating system & Energy storage system of wind energy conservation system

Application of wind energy

 

Energy from Biomass

Biomass conservation technologies- wet process and dry process

Biogas generation

Classification, construction and operation of biomass plant

Advantages and disadvantages of bio energy process

 

Geothermal Energy

Technology for generation of energy in geothermal plants

Nature of geothermal fields

Prime movers for geothermal energy conservation

Advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy

 

Introduction to Hydrogen Energy

Methods of hydrogen production

Hydrogen storage & transportation

Hydrogen as alternative fuel for vehicles

 

Energy from Oceans

Ocean thermal energy conversion processes (OTEC)

Open cycle & closed cycle system

 

Energy from Tides

Basic principle components

Operational methods of tidal power plant

Wave energy conversion devices

 

Mini & Micro Hydro Power Generation

Components of small hydroelectric power generation

Advantages & limitations of hydro power generation

 

Chemical Energy Sources

Principle, Construction and Working of Fuel cell

Advantages & Disadvantages of Fuel sell

Different types of batteries used for bulk energy storage

 

Additional Non-Conventional Energy Sources

Principle of operation of MHD (Mageneto hydrodynamic generator)

Principle of operation of Thermoelectric power generation

Principle of operation of Thermionic power generation