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| ReenaK | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Automobile Engineering SCHA4002 Energy Engineering Syllabus Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Automobile 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 |
