This document outlines the syllabus for a course on renewable energy sources. It includes 5 units that cover various renewable technologies like solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass. Unit 1 discusses the principles of solar radiation and its environmental impacts. Unit 2 covers methods of collecting and storing solar energy. Unit 3 explores applications of solar energy. Later units address wind energy, biomass, and other sources like geothermal and tidal energies. The course objectives and outcomes for each unit are provided along with textbook references and an overview of the course content.

1. ORO551 - RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
M.KARTHIKEYAN
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
AAA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, SIVAKASI
karthikeyan@aaacet.ac.in
8825676616

2. SYLLABUS

3. OBJECTIVE
To get exposure on solar radiation and its environmental
impact to power.
OUTCOME
Understanding the physics of solar radiation.
UNIT I PRINCIPLES OF SOLAR RADIATION

4. OBJECTIVE
To know about the various collectors used for storing solar
energy.
OUTCOME
Ability to classify the solar energy collectors and methodologies
of storing solar energy.
UNIT II SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION

5. OBJECTIVE
To know about the various applications in solar energy.
OUTCOME
Knowledge in applying solar energy in a useful way.
UNIT III SOLAR ENERGY STORAGE AND APPLICATIONS

6. OBJECTIVE
To learn about the wind energy and biomass and its economic
aspects.
OUTCOME
Knowledge in wind energy and biomass with its economic
aspects.
UNIT IV WIND ENERGY

7. OBJECTIVE
To know about geothermal energy with other energy sources.
OUTCOME
Knowledge in capturing and applying other forms of energy
sources like wind, biogas and geothermal energies.
UNIT V GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

8. UNIT 1, 2 & 3 SOLAR
UNIT 4 WIND ENERGY AND BIOMASS
UNIT 5 GEOTHERMAL, TIDAL, etc.,
OVERVIEW

9. T1: Rai G.D. , “Non-Conventional Energy Sources”, Khanna
Publishers, 2011
T2: Twidell & Wier, “Renewable Energy Resources”, CRC Press
(Taylor & Francis), 2011
TEXT BOOKS

10. R1: Tiwari and Ghosal, “Renewable energy resources”, Narosa
Publishing House, 2007
R2:. Ramesh R & Kumar K.U , “Renewable Energy
Technologies”,Narosa Publishing House, 2004
R3: Mittal K M , “Non-Conventional Energy Systems”, Wheeler
Publishing Co. Ltd, New Delhi, 2003
R4: Kothari D.P, Singhal ., K.C., “Renewable energy sources and
emerging technologies”, P.H.I, New Delhi, 2010
REFERENCE BOOKS

11. TITLE: RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
AUTHOR: Dr.G.K.VIJAYARAGHAVAN
PUBLICATION NAME: SUCHITRA PUBLICATIONS (A GROUP
OF LAKSHMI PIUBLICATIONS)
PRICE: Rs 290
LOCAL AUTHOR

12. FUNDAMENTALS

13.  Current is the rate of flow of electric charge.
 Voltage, also called electromotive force, is the potential difference
in charge between two points in an electrical field.
D/B Current & Voltage

14.  AC CURRENT – widely used – cannot be stored
 DC CURRENT – used in electronics – can be stored in battery
 RECTIFIER - converts AC to DC.
 INVERTER - converts DC to AC.
AC & DC Current

15.  Electricity
 Fuel
2 Important Things

16. FAN / TURBINE

17. WIND ENERGY

18. TIDAL ENERGY

19. HYDEL POWER PLANT

20. THERMAL POWER PLANT

21. NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

22. GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANT

23. OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION (OTEC)

24. DIESEL/PETROL POWER PLANT

26. SOLAR ENERGY

27. RENEWABLE NON - RENEWABLE
It can be used again and again
throughout its life.
It is limited which can be depleted
one day.
It is sustainable It is exhaustible
The rate of renewal is greater than
the rate of consumption.
The rate of renewal is lower than
the rate of consumption.
These resources are present in
unlimited quantity.
These resources are present in a
limited quantity only.
Pollution free. Not pollution free.
Sunlight, are the examples of
renewable resources.
Examples - Coal, petroleum,
natural gases, batteries etc.,
SOURCES OF ENERGY

28. TYPES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
SOURCES

29. SOLAR ENERGY

30. WIND ENERGY

31. TIDAL ENERGY

32. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

33. BIOFUELS

34. 1. Role and potential of new and renewable source.
2. The solar energy option.
3. Environmental impact of solar power.
4. Physics of the sun.
5. The solar constant.
6. Extraterrestrial and terrestrial solar radiation.
7. Solar radiation on titled surface.
8. Instruments for measuring solar radiation and sun shine.
9. Solar radiation data.
UNIT I PRINCIPLES OF SOLAR RADIATION

35. 1. With technological advancements in mass communication, people
have now become aware of the demerits of burning fossil fuels.
Renewable energy is the need of the hour.
2. Scientists and Engineers, around the world, are continuously
working and researching in this domain. They are finding new ways
to use these sources of energy effectively.
3. Fossil fuels are finite. They will certainly end one day. Therefore,
before the crucial stage comes up, experts of energy sectors must
maintain a positive attitude in this regard and should try their level
best to replace fossils fuels with renewable energy sources as the
main sources of generating electricity.
4. Renewable energy can make the electricity prices stable. It is
because their cost is dependent only on the initial invested capital
and is free of the fluctuating costs of coal, oil and natural gas.
ROLE OF NEW AND RENEWABLE SOURCE

36. ECONOMY & JOBS
1. Most renewable energy investments are spent on materials and
workmanship to build and maintain the facilities, rather than on costly
energy imports.
2. Renewable energy sector is comparatively new in most countries and
this sector can attract a lot of companies to invest in it.
3. It will create more local jobs & increase the nation’s economy.
GREATER INDEPENDENCE
1. The daily price of oil depends on various factors which also includes
political stability in various regions of the globe. In the past, political
discords have caused severe energy crises. Renewable energy can be
locally produced and therefore, it is not vulnerable to distant political
disturbances.
2. Armed with solar panels, as well as additional equipment such as SMA
inverters and batteries, every household can produce their own energy.

37. 1. Renewable energy is infinite.
2. Renewable energy technologies are clean sources of energy.
3. Lower environmental impact.
4. It is a safe form of energy.
5. It can be collected in multiple locations simultaneously.
6. It can provide nations with energy independence.
7. It is relatively easy to maintain renewable energy collectors.
8. It can be used to recycle our waste products.
9. Renewable energy sources are available in nature at free of cost.
ADVANTAGES

38. 1. It has expensive storage costs.
2. It can take a lot of space to install.
3. Depends on nature’s mercy.
DISADVANTAGES

39.  India is running one of the largest and most ambitious renewable
capacity expansion programs in the world.
 In the electricity sector, renewable energy account for 35% of the
total installed power capacity.
 Large hydro installed capacity was 45.399 GW as of 31 March
2019, contributing to 13% of the total power capacity.
 The remaining renewable energy sources accounted for 22% of the
total installed power capacity (77.641 GW) as of 31 March 2019.
POTENTIAL OF NEW AND RENEWABLE SOURCE IN INDIA

42.  Hydroelectricity is administered separately by the Ministry of Power and
not included in MNRE targets.
 India is the 7th largest producer of hydroelectric power in the world.
 As of 30 April 2017, India's installed utility-scale hydroelectric capacity
was 44,594 MW, or 13% of its total utility power generation capacity.
 Additional smaller hydroelectric power units with a total capacity of
4,380 MW (1.3% of its total utility power generation capacity) have been
installed.
 Small hydropower, defined to be generated at facilities with nameplate
capacities up to 25 MW, comes under the ambit of the Ministry of New
and Renewable energy (MNRE); whilst large hydro, defined as above 25
MW, comes under the ambit of Ministry of Power.
HYDEL POWER CAPACITY

43.  Wind power capacity was 36,625 MW as of 31 March 2019, making
India the fourth-largest wind power producer in the world.
 The country has a strong manufacturing base in wind power with 20
manufactures of 53 different wind turbine models of international
quality up to 3 MW in size with exports to Europe, the United States
and other countries.
 Wind or Solar PV paired with four-hour battery storage systems is
already cost competitive, without subsidy, as a source of
dispatchable generation compared with new coal and new gas plants
in India.
WIND POWER CAPACITY

45.  Solar Energy Corporation of India is responsible for the development
of solar energy industry in India.
 The government target of installing 20 GW of solar power by 2022
was achieved four years ahead of schedule in January 2018, through
both solar parks as well as roof-top solar panels.
 India has set a new target of achieving 100 GW of solar power by
2022.
 Four of the top seven largest solar parks worldwide are in India
including the second largest solar park in the world
at Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, with a capacity of 1000 MW.
SOLAR POWER CAPACITY

46.  The world's largest solar power plant, Bhadla Solar Park is being
constructed in Rajasthan with a capacity of 2255 MW and is
expected to be completed by the end of 2018.
 India is also the home to the world's first and only 100% solar
powered airport, located at Cochin, Kerala.
 India also has a wholly 100% solar powered railway station in
Guwhati, Assam.
 India's first and the largest floating solar power plant was
constructed at Banasura Sagar reservoir in Wayanad, Kerala.
 Tamil Nadu has the 5th highest operating solar-power capacity in
India in May 2018.
 The total operating capacity in Tamil Nadu is 1.8 GW.
 The 648-MW Kamuthi Solar Power Project is the biggest operating
project in the state.

47. BHADLA SOLAR PARK

48. SOLAR POWERED AIRPORT, LOCATED AT COCHIN

49. 100% SOLAR POWERED RAILWAY STATION IN GUWHATI,
ASSAM.

50. FLOATING SOLAR POWER PROJECT, KERALA

51. KAMUTHI SOLAR POWER PROJECT

52. On 1 January 2018, NLC India Limited (NCIL)
commissioned a new 130 MW solar power project
in Neyveli

53.  Biomass power from biomass combustion, biomass
gasification and bagasse cogeneration reached 9.1 GW installed
capacity as of 31 March 2019.
 Family type biogas plants reached 3.98 million.
BIOMASS POWER CAPACITY

55.  The Gujarat government is all set to develop India’s first tidal energy
plant. The state government has approved Rs 25 crore for setting up
the 50 MW plant at the Gulf of Kutch.
 It will produce energy from the ocean tides.
TIDAL POWER CAPACITY