23AGT305 – RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

What Will You Learn?

• Understand the classification and importance of renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
• Gain knowledge about global and Indian energy demand, reserves, and energy policies.
• Understand environmental impacts of conventional energy systems and climate change issues.
• Learn the basic principles of heat transfer and thermodynamics in energy systems.
• Develop knowledge of energy economics, auditing, and sustainability analysis.
• Understand solar radiation principles and solar energy measurement techniques.
• Gain practical knowledge about solar thermal collectors and photovoltaic systems.
• Learn the design and working of solar PV components such as modules, inverters, and batteries.
• Understand the fundamentals of wind resource assessment and wind turbine aerodynamics.
• Learn the operation and types of wind energy conversion systems and generators.
• Gain knowledge of wind farm planning, efficiency, and economic analysis.
• Understand hydropower systems, hydraulic turbines, and hydroelectric plant components.
• Learn biomass energy conversion methods including gasification, pyrolysis, and biogas production.
• Gain knowledge about biofuels such as biodiesel, bioethanol, and biomethane.
• Understand geothermal, tidal, wave, and ocean thermal energy technologies.
• Learn the importance of energy storage systems in renewable energy integration.
• Gain awareness of smart grids, hybrid renewable systems, and microgrid concepts.
• Understand renewable energy policies, global agreements, and future energy challenges.