National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST)

School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (SMME)

ME 488: RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

Course Code: ME 488 Semester: Spring 2022
Credit Hours: 2+0 Prerequisite Codes: -
Instructor: Dr. Muhammad Sajid Class: ME-10 (A, B &C)
Office: 416 Telephone: 051 9085 6065 / 0313 776 3449
Lecture Days: Wednesday E-mail: [email protected]
Class Room: 107 Consulting Hours: 0830 – 1000 & 1600 - 1730
Lab Engineer: - Lab Engineer Email: -
Online Updates: Bi-weekly

Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to provide a survey of the most important renewable energy resources, and the
technologies for harnessing these within the framework of a broad range of simple to state-of the-art advanced
energy systems.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Level of
No CLO PLO
Learning
1. To comprehend fundamentals of renewable energy PLO2 C2
sources and their differences compared to fossil fuels

2. To explain technological basis for harnessing renewable PLO2 C3

energy sources, describe components and solve
problems related to different renewable energy systems

3. To perform techno-economical assessment of PLO4 C4

renewable/hybrid energy power plant and analyze it’s
feasibility

Books:
Reference • Boyle, G.; 2004 Renewable Energy – Power for a Sustainable Future, Oxford University
Books: Press, ISBN-0199261784
• Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, John A. Duffie, William A. Beckman, 3rd Edition,
Wiley Publishers, 2006
• PV Technologies & their Applications by Martin & Green

Weightage / Grading
Quizzes: 10%
Assignment/class participation: 20%
OHT1: 15%
OHT2: 15%
End Semester Exam: 40%
Grading As per NUST statutes
 National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST)
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (SMME)

TEACHING PLAN
Week Contact Hours of
Topics Learning Outcomes Delivery Method Assessment Remarks / Notes
No Hours Learning
1. Course Overview Introduction, World energy scenario and trends, Lecture 2 2 OHT1 and ESE
2. Solar power plants Solar radiation, thermal energy; Active and passive Lecture and discussion 2 2 OHT1 and ESE
systems, Low and high temperature solar thermal
applications, Problems
3. Solar photovoltaic energy; Solar cell material, Lecture and discussion 2 2 OHT1 and ESE
Doping, Effect of temperature on solar cell, Hybrid
systems, Operation and maintenance of solar cells
4. Solar Energy Lab Visit Hands on (Solar PV cells working and parameter Lab 2 2 OHT1 and ESE
testing, solar simulator)
5. Wind power plants Classification of wind turbines, Design parameters, Lecture and discussion 2 2 OHT1 and ESE
Energy from wind, Pitch and stall regulation, Pros and
cons of wind power, Problems
6. OHT 1
7. Hydro power plants Classification of hydro power plants, components and Lecture and discussion 2 2 OHT2 and ESE
design parameters of hydro power plant
8. Pros and cons of hydro power, problems Lecture and discussion 2 2 OHT2 and ESE
9. Tidal and wave energy Tides, tidal power plants, single & double basin Lecture and discussion 2 2 OHT2 and ESE
system. Wave energy and power.
10. Biomass & biofuels Biomass sources, potential, constituents, Municipal Lecture and discussion 2 2 OHT2 and ESE
solid waste, Moisture requirements, bio

11. Biomass thermal conversion, combustion, Lecture and discussion 2 2 OHT2 and ESE
gasification, pyrolysis, Gasifier efficiency, Biofuels
classification, Problems
12. OHT 2
13. Unconventional energy Geothermal Energy, Hydrogen Energy, Lecture and discussion 2 2 ESE
sources Thermoelectric systems
14. Energy storage Thermal energy storage, Phase-change materials Lecture and discussion 3 3 ESE

15. Energy Management Energy conservation and efficiency Lecture and discussion 3 3 ESE
16. Invited speaker / field visit To be decided Lecture and discussion 3 3 ESE
17. Course Overview 1. Revision & problems discussion Lecture and discussion 3 3 ESE
18. End semester exam (ESE)