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Renewable Energy Systems

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6 modules · 29 topics

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Module 1Principles of Renewable Energy3 topics

Introduction, Energy and sustainable development
Fundamentals, Scientific Principles of renewable energy
Technical implications, Social implications, Problems

Module 2Solar Radiation and Applications9 topics

Solar radiation: Introduction, Extra-terrestrial solar radiation
Components of radiation, Geometry of collector and the solar beam
Effects of the Earth's atmosphere, Measurements of solar radiation
Estimation of solar radiation, Solar water heating: Introduction
Calculation of heat balance: general remarks
Uncovered solar water heaters, Improved solar water heaters
Evacuated collectors, Buildings and other solar thermal applications
Air heaters, Crop driers, Space cooling, Water desalination, Solar ponds
Solar concentrators, Solar thermal electric power systems

Module 3Photovoltaic Generation3 topics

Introduction, The silicon p-n Junction
Photon absorption at the Junction, solar radiation absorption
Maximizing cell efficiency, Solar cell construction, Applications

Module 4Hydro-power4 topics

Introduction, Principles
Assessing the resource for small installations
An impulse turbine, Reaction turbines, Hydroelectric systems
The hydraulic ram pump

Module 5Power from the Wind4 topics

Introduction, Turbine types and terms
Matching
Linear momentum and basic theory, Dynamics, Blade element theory, Characteristics of the wind
Power extraction by a turbine, Electricity generations, Mechanical power

Module 6Biomass and Biofuels6 topics

Introduction, Biofuel classification
Biomass production for energy farming
Direct combustion for heat, Pyrolysis (destructive distillation)
Further thermochemical processes, Alcoholic fermentation
Anaerobic digestion for biogas, Wastes and residues
Vegetable oils and biodiesel

Theory

Renewable Energy Systems Syllabus — PYQDeck