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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Mechanical Engineering SCHA4002 Energy Engineering Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SCHA4002 ENERGY ENGINEERING
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO CONVENTIONAL AND NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES 9 Hrs.
Conventional energy sources; non-conventional energy sources; Energy sources, Coal, Oil, Natural gas, nuclear fuels,
Hydro power advantages. Classification of fuels. Introduction to solar energy, Solar radiation and its measurement, solar
constant, solar radiation at earth’s surface, solar radiation geometry, solar radiation measurement. Applications, solar water
heating, space heating, space cooling, solar thermal electric conversion. Agriculture and industrial process heating, solar
distillation, solar pumping, solar cooking.

UNIT 2 ENERGY FROM BIOMASS (BIO – ENERGY): INTRODUCTION 9 Hrs.
Biomass conversion Technologies. Wet processes, Dry processes. Biogas generation. Factors affecting bio digestion or
generation of gas. Classification of biogas plants. Advantages and disadvantages of floating drum plant. Advantages and
disadvantages of fixed dome type plant. Types of biogas plants (KVIC model & Janata model). Selection of site for biogas
plant.

UNIT 3 BIO – ENERGY (THERMAL CONVERSION) AND ELECTRICAL CONDUCTION (MHD) 9 Hrs.
Methods of obtaining energy from biomass, Thermal gasification of biomass, Classification of biomass gasifiers, Chemistry
of gasification process, Applications of the gasifiers. Magneto hydrodynamic generator, electrical conductivity and formation
of MHD, performance comparison of open and closed cycle.

UNIT 4 WIND ENERGY AND OTEC 9 Hrs.
Basic components of WECS (wind energy conversion system): Classification of WECS, Types of wind machines, horizontal
axis machines, vertical axis machines. Applications of wind energy. Energy from the oceans: Introduction, Ocean thermal
electric conversion (OTEC), Methods of ocean thermal electric power generation, Open cycle OTEC system, Closed or
Anderson OTEC cycle, hybrid cycle. Application of energy from oceans.

UNIT 5 FUEL CELLS BASICS AND WASTE HEAT RECOVERY 9 Hrs.
Fuel Cells, Difference between batteries and fuel cells, Components of fuel cells, Principle of working of fuel cells, Fuel cell
types: Alkaline fuel cells. Polymer electrolyte fuel cells, Phosphoric acid fuel cells, Molten carbonate fuel cells, Solid oxide
fuel cells, Applications. Co-generation- waste heat recovery and heat pump.
Max.45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Understand various conventional and non- conventional energy sources.
CO2 - Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of various types of bio gas generators
CO3 - Demonstrate the working principle of biomass gasifiers
CO4 - Classify wind energy conversion systems
CO5 - Compare the various methods of generating ocean thermal electric power
CO6 - Demonstrate the working principle of various kinds of fuel cells.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Rai G.D., Non Conventional Energy Sources, 4th Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2004.
2. Rao S.S., Energy Technology, 3rd Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2009
3. R.K.Singal, Efficient utilization of energy, 2nd Edition ,New Age International Publishers, New Delhi ,2017
4. Christopher H. and Armsteed H., Geothermal Energy, 3rd Edition, John Wiley, New York, 2000.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
Part A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each - No choice 20 Marks
Part B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice; each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks