ARYA INSTITUTE OF ENGG.
TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT, JAIPUR
BLOWN UP SYLLABUS
Department: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
IV YEAR B.Tech. VII SEMESTER
7EE4A: NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES
TOPIC AS PER RTU
SYLLABUS
UNIT# 1
Introduction: World
energy situation,
conventional and non-
conventional energy
sources, Indian energy
scene.
Tidal Energy: Introduction
to tidal power. Components
of tidal power plants, double
basin arrangement. Power
generation. Advantages and
limitations of tidal power
generation. Prospects of
tidal energy in India.
BLOWN UP TOPICS Ref. Books
With Page No.
1.1 Introduction to Energy Sources
1. a Conventional Energy Sources
1.b(i) Advantages of conventional
energy sources
1.c(ii) Disadvantages of conventional
energy sources
1.2 Introduction of non-conventional
energy sources
1.2(i) Advantages of Non conventional
energy sources
1.2(ii) Disadvantages of conventional
energy sources
1.3 Comparison between conventional &
non-conventional energy sources
1.4 World Energy Situation
1.5 Indian Energy Scene
1.6 Types of non-conventional energy
sources
1.6.1 Tidal Energy
1.6.2 Solar Energy
1.6.3 Geothermal Energy
1.6.4 Bio-Mass Energy
1.6.5 Wind Energy
1.6.6 Nuclear Fusion
1.7 Introduction of tidal power plant
1.8 Basic components of tidal power plant
1.8.1 Power house
1.8.2 The Dam or Barrage
1.8.3 Turbine
1.8.4 Power Generation
1.9 Various Type of Tidal Power Plant
1.9.1 Single Basin Arrangement
1.9.1a Single Ebb-Cycle System
1.9.1b Single Tide-Cycle System
1.9.1c Double Cycle System
1.9.2 Double Basin Arrangement
1.10 Advantages of Tidal Power
Plant
1.11 Limitations of Tidal Power Plant
1.12 Prospects of Tidal Energy in
India
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UNIT # 2
Solar Energy: Solar
radiation, solar radiation
geometry, solar radiation on
tilted surface. Solar energy
collector. Flat- plate
collector, concentrating
collector - parabolidal and
heliostat.
Solar pond: Basic solar
power plant. Solar cell, solar
cell array, basic photo-
voltaic power generating
system
UNIT # 3
Wind Energy:
Basic principle of wind
energy conversion,
efficiency of conversion,
site selection. Electric
power generation-basic
components, horizontal
axis and vertical axis
wind turbines, towers,
generators, control and
monitoring components.
Basic electric generation
schemes- constant
2.1 Introduction of Solar Energy
2.2 Advantages of Solar Energy
2.3 Disadvantages of Solar Energy
2.4 Introduction of Solar Radiation
2.5 Solar Radiation Geometry
2.6 Solar Radiation on Tilted Surface
2.6.1 Beam Radiation
2.7 Solar Energy Collector
2.7.1 Definition
2.7.2 Principle of Conversion of Solar
Radiation into Heat
2.7.3 Different Types of Solar
Collector
2.8 Introduction And Working Principle of
Solar Pond
2.8.1 Solar Pond
2.8.2 Principle of Operation and
Description about Dissolved Salt
2.9 Introduction of Solar Power Plant
2.9.1 Photovoltaic Electricity
2.9.2 Solar Thermal Electricity
2.10 Solar Cell
2.10.1 Basic Principle and Working of
Solar Cell
2.10.2 Introduction of Solar Cell Array
2.11 Basic Photovoltaic System for Power
Generation
2.11.1 Working Principle of
Photovoltaic Power Generation
2.11.1a Battery Storage with Inverter
System
2.11.1b Grid Connected System
3.0 Basic Principle of Wind Energy
Conversion
3.0.1 The nature of the Wind
3.0.2 The Power in The Wind
3.0.3 Speed Characteristics of a Wind
Turbine
3.1 Basic Definitions
3.2 Basic Components Of a WECS
3.2.1 Advantages And Disadvantages
Of WECS
3.3 Wind Energy Converter
3.3.1 Horizontal Axial Machines
3.3.2 Vertical Axial Machines
3.4 Schemes For Electric Generation
3.4.1 Constant Speed Constant
Frequency System
3.4.2 Variable Speed Constant
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speed constant Frequency System
frequency, variable 3.4.3 Vriable Speed Varible Frequency
speed constant System
frequency and variable 3.5 Applications OF Wind Energy\
speed variable 3.6 Introduction Of Geothermal Energy
frequency schemes. 3.7 Geothermal Fields
Applications of wind 3.8 Eistimates OF Geothermal Power
energy. 3.9 Geothermal Sites
Geothermal Energy: 3.10 Types Of Geothermal Power Plants
Geothermal fields, 3.10.1 Basic Geothermal Steam Power
estimates of geothermal Plant
3.10.2 Binary Fluid Geothermal Power
power. Basic geothermal
Plant
steam power plant,
3.10.3 Geothermal Preheat Hybrid
binary fluid geotherm Power Plant
al power plant and 3.11 Advantage and Disadvantages Of
geothermal preheat Geothermal Energy
hybrid power plant. 3.12 Applications Of Geothermal Energy
Advantages and
disadvantages of
geothermal energy.
Applications of
geothermal energy.
Geothermal energy in
India.

UNIT # 4 4.1 Introduction of Nuclear Fission

Nuclear Fusion Energy: 4.2 Introduction of Nuclear Fusion
Introduction, nuclear 4.3 Comparision Between Nuclear Fission
fission and nuclear And Fusion
fusion. 4.4 Requirements Fo r Nuclear Fusion
Requirements for 4.5 Introduction Of Plasma Confinements
4.6 Types Of Plasma Confinements
nuclear fusion. Plasma
4.6.1 Magnetic Confinement
confinement magnetic
4.6.2 Inertial Confinement
confinement and inertial
4.7 Types Of Nuclear Fusion Reactor
confinement. 4.7.1 Tokamak Reactor
Basic Tokamak reactor, 4.7.2 Laser Fusion Reactor
laser fusion reactor. 4.8 Advantages Of Nuclear Fusion
Advantages of nuclear 4.9 Introduction Of Fusion Hybrid
fusion. Fusion hybridand 4.10 Introduction Of Cold Fusion
cold fusion.

UNIT # 5 5.1 Introduction Of Biomass Energy

Biomass Energy: 5.2 Introduction of Biomass Categories
Introduction, biomass 5.3 Biomass Fuels
5.3.1 Gas
categories, bio-fuels.
5.3.2 Liquid Biofuels
Introduction to biomass
5.4 Introduction to Biomass Conversion

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conversion technologies. Technologies
Biogas generation, basic 5.4.1 Direct Combusion
biogas plants-fixed dome 5.4.2 Thermo-Chemical Conversion
type, floating gasholder 5.4.3 Bio-Chemical Conversion
type, Deen Bandhu 5.6 Classification of Biogas Plants
biogas plant, Pragati 5.6.1 The Floating Gas Holder Plant
design biogas plant. 5.6.2 Advantages of Floating Gas
Utilization of bio gas. Holder
Energy plantation. 5.6.3 Fixed Dome Type Biogas Plant
Pyrolysis scheme. 5.6.4 Advantage And Dis advantages
of Fixed Dome Type Biogas Plant
Alternative liquid fuels
5.7 Introduction about Deen Bandhu
ethanol and methanol.
Biogas Plant
Ethanol production. 5.8 Introduction About Pragati Design
Biogas Plant
5.9 Utilization of Biogas
5.10 Introduction of Energy Plantation
5.11 Introduction about Pyrolysis Scheme
5.12 Introduction Of Alternative Liquid
Fuels
5.12.1 Ethanol
5.12.2 Methanol
5.13 Introduction Of Ethanol Production

PREPARED BY -
ASHOK GOCHER
DEPT. OF EE