23AGT305 – RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
About Course
Unit I : Introduction to Energy Systems and Resources
Explains conventional and renewable energy sources, global and Indian energy scenarios, environmental impacts, heat transfer methods, thermodynamics, and basics of energy economics and efficiency.
Unit II : Solar Energy Systems
Focuses on solar radiation, solar thermal collectors, photovoltaic (PV) technologies, solar power systems, and applications such as water heating, crop drying, and electricity generation.
Unit III : Wind Energy Systems
Covers wind resource assessment, wind turbine aerodynamics, types of wind turbines, wind energy conversion systems, generators, and wind farm design.
Unit IV : Hydro and Biomass Energy Systems
Introduces hydropower plants, turbines, biomass resources, biogas production, biofuels, and biomass energy conversion technologies.
Unit V : Emerging Renewable Sources and System Integration
Discusses geothermal, tidal, wave, and ocean energy systems along with energy storage technologies, smart grids, hybrid renewable systems, and renewable energy policies.