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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.Tech - Chemical Engineering SMEA4002 Wind and Solar Energy Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SMEA4002 WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 WIND ENERGY FUNDAMENTALS AND WIND MEASUREMENTS 9 Hrs.
Introduction: Scope of wind power potential in India. Wind Energy Basics, Wind Speeds and scales, Terrain, Roughness,
Wind Mechanics, Power Content, Classification of wind turbines, Atmospheric Boundary Layers, Turbulence.
Instrumentation for wind measurements, Wind data analysis, tabulation, Wind resource estimation, Betz’s Limit, Turbulence
Analysis.

UNIT 2 WIND MACHINES 9 Hrs.
Types of wind machines, analysis of aerodynamic forces acting on blade, performance, generating systems, energy storage
– Applications.

UNIT 3 SOLAR RADIATION AND COLLECTORS 9 Hrs.
Solar angles – Sun path diagrams – Radiation – extra terrestrial characteristics - measurement and estimation on horizontal
and tilted surfaces - flat plate collector thermal analysis - testing methods- evacuated tubular collectors - concentrator
collectors – classification - design and performance parameters - tracking systems - compound parabolic concentrators -
parabolic trough concentrators - concentrators with point focus - Heliostats – performance of the collectors.

UNIT 4 SOLAR THERMAL TECHNOLOGIES 9 Hrs.
Principle of working, types, design and operation of solar heating and cooling systems – Thermal Energy storage systems –
Solar Desalination – Solar cooker: domestic, community – Solar pond – Solar drying.

UNIT 5 SOLAR PHOTO VOLTAIC SYSTEM DESIGN AND APPLICATION 9 Hrs.
Semiconductor – properties - energy levels - basic equations of semiconductor devices physics. Solar cells - p-n junction -
Solar cell array system analysis and performance prediction - solar cell array design concepts - PV system design - design
process and optimization - detailed array design - variation of efficiency with band-gap and temperature - efficiency
measurements - high efficiency cells – Solar thermo-photovoltaic - System installation - operation and maintenance - field
experience - PV market analysis and economics of SPV systems
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Understand the basic fundamentals of wind energy and measurements.
CO2 - Appreciate the need of Wind Energy and the components used in energy generation and know the classifications
CO3 - To explain the technical and physical principles of solar cells and solar collectors.
CO4 - Describe the use of solar energy and the components used in the energy production with respect to applications
CO5 - To understand the application and design of photovoltaic system.
CO6 - Compare Solar, Wind energy systems, their prospects, Advantages and limitations

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1 Vaughn Nelson , Kenneth Starcher , Wind Energy: Renewable Energy and the Environment (Taylor & Francis Series in
Energy and the Environment) 3rd Edition, Oct 31, 2018
2 Dylan Carter , Renewable Energy: An Introduction, 2018.
3 Soteris A. Kalogirou,Solar Energy Engineering process and systems. Publisher: Academic Press,2014
4 Dan Chiras, Solar Electricity Basics: A Green Energy Guide, Publisher: New Society Publishers, 2010.
5 Angèle Reinders, Pierre Verlinden, and Photovoltaic Solar Energy: From Fundamentals to Applications, 2017.
6 James F. Manwell, Jon G. McGowan, Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application, 2010

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