DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

COURSE DESCRIPTION DOCUMENTS

Subject : NON-CONVENTIONAL SOURCES OF ENERGY

Subject Code : ME800OE
Faculty : CH.SEKHAR
No of contact hours/week :6

Course Overview:

The sources of energy which are exhaustible and being produced continuously in nature are called nonconventional energy
or renewable sources of energy. Some of these sources include solar energy, wind energy and tidal energy. The conventional
energy sources are basically based on fossil fuels which have finite reserves in nature and hence would extinct in future.
Since the development and progress of mankind are closely related to energy sources, many countries throughout the world
have engaged themselves in searching and developing non-conventional energy sources that would be very essential to
sustain the life cycle of human being. Our country, India has also taken certain initiatives in this view.
TEST PORTION

Test Portion

Test No. Topics

1 L1-L42

2 L43-91

Assignment Portion

Assignment No. Topics

1 L1-L42

2 L43-91

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

 Differentiate the renewable energy sources and their utilization.

 Identify the nature of solar energy system and analyze the working of solar and thermal systems.
 Analyse the principles of energy conversion from alternate sources including wind, geothermal.
 Illustrate the energy methods used and applications of fuel cells, thermoelectric convertor and MHD generator.
 Evaluate the Influence on a beam for different static & moving loading positions

COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
CO1: Identify renewable energy sources and their utilization.
CO 2: Understand the basic concepts of solar and analyze the working of solar and thermal systems.
CO3: Understand principles of energy conversion from alternate sources including wind, geothermal,
ocean, biomass, biogas and hydrogen.
CO 4: Understand the concepts and applications of fuel cells, thermoelectric convertor and MHD
generator.
CO 5 : Identify methods of energy storage for specific applications

TOPIC OUTCOMES:

Topic Outcome
S. No. Topic to be covered
(At the end of this topic student will be able to)

UNIT-1

Student able to - explain the basic overview Of the

Role and potential of new and renewable source,
L1 subject and practically Role and potential of new and
the solar energy option
renewable source.
Environmental impact of solar power - Physics of
L2 the sun impact of solar power- Explanation

the solar constant, extra-terrestrial

Discuss about extra-terrestrial
L3 and terrestrial solar radiation
and terrestrial solar radiation
Solar radiation on titled surface, Instruments for
measuring solar radiation Identify different types of Instruments for measuring
L4
and sun shine solar radiation

solar radiation data.

L5 Discuss about solar radiation data.
Solar Energy Collection: Flat plate and
Identify importance of Flat plate and concentrating
L6 concentrating collectors
collectors
Solar Energy Collection: Flat plate and
L7 concentrating collectors Compare differences of concentrating collectors

classification of concentrating
Explain classification of concentrating
L8 collectors
collectors
classification of concentrating
Explain concentrating
L9 collectors
collectors
orientation and thermal analysis
L10 Discuss about orientation and thermal analysis
orientation and thermal analysis
L11 Analyze orientation and thermal analysis
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Revision
L12 apply topics
Assignment -1 apply topics
L13
apply topics
Unit test-1
L14

UNIT II
Solar Energy Storage and Applications
L15 Explain about Solar Energy Storage
Different methods of solar energy
L16 Explain about different methods of solar energy
sensible, latent heat
L17 Explain about sensible, latent heat
Interpretation of stratified
Interpretation of stratified
L18 storage, solar ponds
storage, solar ponds
Solar applications - solar heating/cooling
L19 techniques Solar applications - solar heating/cooling techniques

Solar applications - solar heating/cooling

L20 techniques Solar applications - solar heating/cooling techniques

solar distillation and drying,

Discuss about solar distillation and drying,
L21 photovoltaic
photovoltaic
solar distillation and drying,
Discuss about solar distillation and drying,
L22 photovoltaic
photovoltaic
energy conversion
L23 Discuss about energy conversion
horizontal and vertical axis windmills
L24 Discuss about horizontal and vertical axis windmills
horizontal and vertical axis windmills
L25 Discuss about horizontal and vertical axis windmills
performance
Explanation about performance
L26 characteristics, Betz criteria
characteristics, Betz criteria
performance
Explanation about performance
L27 characteristics, Betz criteria
characteristics, Betz criteria
horizontal and vertical axis windmills
L28 Discuss about horizontal and vertical axis windmills
Revision
L29 apply topics
Assignment -2 apply topics
L30
Unit test-2 apply topics
L31

UNIT-III
Bio-Mass: Principles of Bio-Conversion
L 32 Explain and discuss Principles of Bio-Conversion
Bio: Mass: Principles of Bio-Conversion
L 33 Bio- mass Conversion
L34 Bio: Mass: Principles of Bio-Conversion Bio- mass Conversion explanation
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Anaerobic /aerobic digestion

L35 Explain in detail about anaerobic /aerobic digestion,
Anaerobic /aerobic digestion
L36 Explain about anaerobic /aerobic digestion,
Discuss gas yield, combustion characteristics of
L37 Gas yield, combustion characteristics of biogas,
biogas,
Discuss gas yield, combustion characteristics of
L38 Gas yield, combustion characteristics of biogas,
biogas,
utilization for cooking Develop and sketch the method of bio-mass
L39
utilization for cooking
utilization for cooking Develop and sketch the method of bio-mass
L40
utilization for cooking
I.C. Engine operation Develop and sketch the method of I.C. Engine
L41
operation
I.C. Engine operation Develop and sketch the method of I.C. Engine
L42
operation
MID-I EXAMINATIONS
Understand the concepts Economic aspects of Bio-
L43 Economic aspects of Bio- mass mass

I.C. Engine operation Develop and sketch the method of I.C. Engine
L44
operation
I.C. Engine operation Develop and sketch the method of I.C. Engine
L45
operation
Understand the concepts Economic aspects of Bio-
L46 Economic aspects of Bio- mass mass

Revision
L47 Understand the concepts
Assignment -3 Understand the concepts
L48
Unit test-3 Understand the concepts
L49
UNIT-IV
Geothermal Energy: Resources,
L50 Explanation of Geothermal Energy: Resources,
types of wells for geo- thermal energy resources Explain of types of wells for geo- thermal energy
L51 resources

potential in India about geo-thermal energy

Explain potential in India about geo-thermal energy
L52 resources
resources
Geothermal Energy: Resources,
L53 Explanation of Geothermal Energy: Resources,
types of wells for geo- thermal energy resources Explain of types of wells for geo- thermal energy
L54 resources

potential in India about geo-thermal energy

Explain potential in India about geo-thermal energy
L55 resources
resources
Geothermal Energy: Resources,
L56 Explanation of Geothermal Energy: Resources,
types of wells for geo- thermal energy resources Explain of types of wells for geo- thermal energy
L57 resources
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potential in India about geo-thermal energy
Explain potential in India about geo-thermal energy
L58 resources
resources
Ocean Energy – OTEC, Principles Explain Ocean Energy – OTEC, Principles
L59
Ocean Energy – OTEC, Principles Explain Ocean Energy – OTEC, Principles
L60
utilization, setting of OTEC plants, Explain utilization, setting of OTEC plants,
L61 thermodynamic cycles thermodynamic cycles

Ocean Energy – OTEC, Principles Explain Ocean Energy – OTEC, Principles

L62
utilization, setting of OTEC plants, Explain utilization, setting of OTEC plants,
L63 thermodynamic cycles thermodynamic cycles

L64 Tidal and Wave energy: Explain Tidal and Wave energy:
L65 Tidal and Wave energy: Explain Tidal and Wave energy:
Potential and conversion techniques, mini-hydel
Describe Potential and conversion techniques, mini-
L66 power plants, their economics
hydel power plants, their economics
Discuss and Analysis of Potential and conversion
Potential and conversion techniques, mini-hydel
techniques, mini-hydel power plants, their
L67 power plants, their economics
economics.

Potential and conversion techniques, mini-hydel

L68 power plants, their economics Explain powder properties and production

Potential and conversion techniques, mini-hydel

Discuss blending and mixing, compaction, sintering,
L69 power plants, their economics
post- sintering treatment
L70 Tidal and Wave energy: Explain Tidal and Wave energy:
L71 Tidal and Wave energy: Explain Tidal and Wave energy:
Potential and conversion techniques, mini-hydel
Describe Potential and conversion techniques, mini-
L72 power plants, their economics
hydel power plants, their economics

Revision
L73 Analysis & Understand the concepts

Assignment -4 Understand the concepts

L74
Understand the concepts
Unit test-4
L75

UNIT –V

Direct Energy Conversion: Need for DEC Explain direct Energy Conversion: Need for DEC
L76

Carnot cycle, limitations, Principles of DEC. Explain Carnot cycle, limitations, Principles of DEC.
L77
Thermoelectric generators Thermoelectric generators
Direct Energy Conversion: Need for DEC Explain direct Energy Conversion: Need for DEC
L78
Carnot cycle, limitations, Principles of DEC. Explain Carnot cycle, limitations, Principles of DEC.
L79
Thermoelectric generators Thermoelectric generators
Seebeck, Peltier and Joule Thompson effects, Explain vacuum and plasma hardening
L80
figure of merit, materials,applications
L81 MHD generators, principles, dissociation and Discuss about MHD generators, principles,
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ionization, hall effect
dissociation and ionization, hall effect

Describe about magnetic flux, MHD

L82 magnetic flux, MHDaccelerator, MHD engine
accelerator, MHD engine

power generation systems, electron gas dynamic

identify power generation systems, electron gas
L83 conversion
dynamic conversion

power generation systems, electron gas dynamic

identify power generation systems, electron gas
L84 conversion.
dynamic conversion

Economic aspects. Fuel cells, principle, faraday’s Describe economic aspects. Fuel cells, principle,
L85
laws, thermodynamic aspects faraday’s laws, thermodynamic aspects.

Economic aspects. Fuel cells, principle, faraday’s Describe economic aspects. Fuel cells, principle,
L86
laws, thermodynamic aspects faraday’s laws, thermodynamic aspects.
thermodynamic aspects, selection of fuels and Explain thermodynamic aspects, selection of fuels
L87
operating conditions. and operating conditions.

Revision
L88 Analysis & Understand the concepts

Assignment 5 Understand the concepts

L90
Understand the concepts
Unit test-5
L91

MID-II EXAMINATIONS

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Renewable Energy Resources / Tiwari and Ghosal / Narosa

2. Non- conventional Energy Sources / G.D. Rai/ Khanna Publishers

3. Biological Energy Resources/ Malcolm Fleischer & Chris Lawis/ E&FN Spon.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Renewable Energy Sources / Twidell & Weir
2. Solar Power Engineering / B.S. Magal Frank Kreith & J.F. Kreith
3. Principles of Solar Energy / Frank Krieth & John F Kreider
4. Non-Conventional Energy / Ashok V Desai / Wiley Eastern
5. Non-Conventional Energy Systems / K Mittal / Wheeler
6. Renewable Energy Technologies / Ramesh & Kumar / Narosa
Basic Ground Rules:

1. Students should bring required materials and accessories like class note books, code books and calculators.
2. Students are supposed to maintain discipline in the class room.
3. Each student must wear the college Identification Card around their neck.
4. Students must be present in class before the stipulated time for each class.
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5. No extension of dates will be given to any student for submitting their assignments.
Evaluation Scheme:

Internal Exam 1 :25

(10 descriptive + 10 objective+5 assignment)
Internal Exam 2 :25
(10 Descriptive + 10 objective + 5 assignment)

Total internal marks : 25

(Average of both internal exam 1 & internal exam 2)

University exam marks : 75

Total marks : 100