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1. B.M.S. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BENGALURU-19
Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU, Belagavi
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Academic Year (2022 - 2023)
SYLLABUS
FIRST SEMESTER B.E.
Course Title Renewable Energy Sources Course Code
22EE1ESRES /
22EE2ESRES
Credits 03
L – T – P
(Credits)
3-0-0
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Course Objectives:
The objectives of the course are to facilitate the learners to
 To understand energy scenario, energy sources and their utilization.
 To explore society’s present needs and future energy demands.
 To Study the principles of renewable energy conversion systems.
 To exposed to energy conservation methods.
UNIT - 1 [08 hours]
Introduction: Introduction to energy sources, conventional and non-conventional energy sources,
Obstacle to the implementation of renewable energy, renewable energy availability (worldwide and
India), brief descriptions on solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy, hydro energy, ocean thermal
energy, biomass energy, and geothermal energy. (block diagram approach only).
Teaching-Learning Process Chalk and talk method / Power Point Presentation
UNIT - 2 [08 hours]
Solar Energy: Solar Radiation, beam and diffuse radiation, solar radiation geometry– sketch and
definitions only (latitude of location, declination, hour angle, solar Azimuth angle, Zenith angle, altitude
angle, surface Azimuth angle), simple numerical on calculating declination, Solar radiation
Measurements- Pyranometer, Pyrheliometers, Solar Thermal systems: Flat plate collector (water
heating application), parabolic collector (dish and trough)
Solar electric power generation: Introduction to solar cells and its characteristics, Principle of Solar
cell, Photovoltaic system for electric power generation, advantages, Disadvantages and applications of
solar photovoltaic system (3 major applications).
Teaching-Learning Process Chalk and talk method / Power Point Presentation
UNIT - 3 [08 hours]

2. B.M.S. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, BENGALURU-19
Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU, Belagavi
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Wind Energy: Introduction, basic principle of wind energy conversion, wind velocity and power from
wind, site selection considerations, Basic components of wind energy conversion system (WECS);
Classification of WECS- Horizontal axis- single, double and 3 blade system. Vertical axis- Savonius
and darrieus types, advantages and disadvantages, safety systems, environmental aspects associated
with wind power.
Teaching-Learning Process Chalk and talk method / Power Point Presentation
UNIT - 4 [08 hours]
Tidal Power: Principle of tidal power generation, operation method of utilizing tidal energy, working
of single basin tidal system storage, advantages and limitations.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: Principle of working, methods of power generation, working of
closed OTEC cycle, prospects of OTEC power stations in India, problems associated with OTEC.
Teaching-Learning Process Chalk and talk method / Power Point Presentation
UNIT - 5 [08 hours]
Biomass Energy: Introduction; Photosynthesis Process; Biofuels; Biomass Resources; Biomass
conversion technologies-fixed dome; Urban waste to energy conversion; Biomass gasification
(Downdraft).
Fuel Cells: Introduction, classification of fuel cells, working of Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cell (PAFC),
Alkaline Fuel Cell (AFC), Fuels for fuel cells, Fuel cell power plant, advantages and disadvantages,
applications of fuel cells.
Teaching-Learning Process Chalk and talk method / Power Point Presentation