TKR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-21

COURSE HANDOUT
Of
NON CONVENTIONAL POWER GENERATION
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TKR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Name of the
Faculty

 To produce world-class engineers for converting global challenges

into opportunities through "Value Embedded Quality Technical
Education” in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Vision Statement:  To develop this Department as an Academy of Higher Learning to
meet the rapidly changing Technical as well as Industrial
requirements through continuous updating of curriculum, research
and development facilities as required.

 To impart quality education in the areas of Electrical and

Electronics Engineering for enhancing the opportunities for
employment, higher education and research their by contributing to
socio-economic development of the State and the Nation at large

Mission  To maintain a positive academic environment that promotes

Statement: excellence in learning and research through constructive interaction
among students, faculty, Academia and Industry
 To excel in imparting domain Specific Technical Education through
effective Teaching-Learning process, Nurturing Research,
Creativity and Critical thinking in applying Engineering skills to
face the fast growing global challenges and opportunities
PEO-1: Core Competence

With a strong foundation in basic Sciences & Mathematical Tools, our

graduates will have careers in Electrical & Electronics Engineering with
abilities to tackle complex engineering problems, or be employable in a
related career path, with focus on the areas of Electrical Machines,
Power Systems, Control Systems, Power Electronics & Automation,
Computational Skills, related software tools, and new & renewable
sources for energy sustainability.

PEO-2:-Engineering Application of Domain Knowledge

Our graduates will apply their knowledge – base and skills acquired for
analysis, identification, problem formulation and design/development to
solve real life engineering problems with orientation on industrial sector.
PEO-3: Life - Long Learning in Core and Multi - Disciplinary
Areas
Our graduates will continue to develop their skills and seek knowledge
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Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Subject Code 55011

NON CONVENTIONAL POWER GENERATION
Subject Title
Credit Value 4
Nature or the Subject Core
Level U.G (III Year, 1st Semester)
Pre-requisite/Co- NON CONVENTIONAL POWER GENERATION
requisite/Exclusion , Electrical Engineering Basics.

This subject aims to

 To introduce various types of renewable
energy technologies
Course Objectives  To understand the technologies
of energy conversion from the
resources and their quantitative
analysis.

Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to

 Analyze solar thermal and
photovoltaic systems and
related technologies for energy
conversion.
 Understand Wind energy conversion and
devices available for it.
 Understand Biomass conversion
Intended Learning technologies, Geo thermal
Outcomes/ Course resources and energy
Outcomes (CO) conversion principles and
technologies.
 Realize Power from oceans (thermal, wave,
tidal) and conversion devices.
 Understand fundamentals of fuel cells and
commercial batteries.

Note: The ‘COs’ 1 to 5 can be achieved directly from the

syllabus. The’ COs’ 6 to 10 can be attained by the input from
course beyond syllabus.

MODULE - I :
1. Fundamentals of Solar Energy-Solar spectrum- Solar
Radiation on Earth’s surface-Solar radiation geometry-
Solar radiation measurements
2.Solar radiation data- Solar radiation
on horizontal and tilted surfaces. Solar
Thermal conversion- Flat plate
collectors- concentrated collectors-
construction and thermal analysis-
Solar applications- Solar ponds-
Heliostat systems-water heater-air
heater-solar still.
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Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

A combination of lectures, tutorial classes, and laboratory

Teaching/Learning sessions is used to deliver the various topics in this subject. Some
Methodology of the topics are covered in a problem-based format to enhance
the attainment of learning outcomes.
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Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Course Outcomes
Relationship of Course Outcomes (CO) to Program Outcomes (PO)
(CO)
1 – Slightly 2 – Moderately 3 – Substantive
a b c d e f g h i j k l m
1 3 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 3 1 3 2 2
2 3 1 3 3 3 2 0 0 3 0 2 2 3
3 3 3 2 1 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 3 1
4 3 3 2 1 2 3 1 0 3 1 3 1 1
5 3 1 1 2 2 3 1 0 3 0 2 1 3
10 56 67%
Gravity of 0 63 61 56 63 61 00 98 20 % 69
25%
contribution % % % % % % % % %
%

Above 70% is considered as Strong contribution

Above 50% below 70% is considered as Average contribution

below 50% is considered as Some contribution

Zero is considered as No contribution.

Assessments
1 2 3 4 5
Methods
1. Assignments /
Industrial Projects √ √ √ √ √
(25%)
2. Attendance
√ √ √ √ √
(20%)
3. Final Exam
√ √ √ √ √
(55%)
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expected OF ENGINEERING
outcomes & /TECHNOLOGY
of the course subject are:
Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
S. No General Categories of outcomes Specific outcomes of the course

An ability to apply knowledge of Knowledge in basic electrical engineering is

mathematics, science and engineering applied to analysis.
a

An ability to design and conduct Homework, students identify engineering

experiments, as well as to analyze and problems and formulate methods for their
b interpret data solution.

An ability to design a system, component or Students analyze the circuits by doing

progress to meet desired needs within realist experiments.
c constraints such as economic,
environmental, social , political, ethical,
health and safety manufacturability and
An ability to function on multi-disciplinary Homework sets provide the students with
d terms experience in reaching the accurate
solution.

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve applicable

e engineering problems
An understanding of professional and ethical Students are familiar to use simulation
responsibility. software (PSCAD, PSIM, and Mi POWER)
f to analyze the transmission line network.

An ability to communicate effectively This course includes a review of the canon

of ethics for engineers, and a project
g involving safety and risk analysis.

The broad education necessary to not applicable

understand the impact of engineering
h solutions in a global, economic,
environmental and societal context
Recognition of the need for, and an ability Not applicable
to engage in life-long learning
i

A knowledge of contemporary issues and

j Not applicable

An ability to use the techniques, skills and

modern engineering tools necessary to face This course would help the students to
competitive examinations and engineering improve their skills by logical thinking
k practices. which is very much required in facing any
competitive examinations and engineering
practices.
Knowledge of principles of Students are familiar to use simulation
operation, design, performance and software (PSCAD, PSIM, and Mi POWER)
l testing of static and dynamic to analyze the transmission line network
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Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Academic plan & Session Plan

Subject : NCPG Course: III/I

Year: 2020-21
S. UNIT Description Duration (Dates) Total Tuto
No NO. No. of rials
Periods
Fundamentals of
Solar Energy-Solar
spectrum- Solar
Radiation on Earth’s
surface-Solar
radiation geometry-
Solar radiation
measurements-
Solar radiation data-
Solar radiation on
horizontal and tilted
surfaces. Solar
1 I 25/08/2021 05.09.2021 08 1
Thermal conversion-
Flat plate collectors-
concentrated
collectors-
construction and
thermal analysis-
Solar applications-
Solar ponds-
Heliostat systems-
water heater-air
heater-solar still.

2 II 08.09.21 15.09.21 08 2
Solar-Electric Power
generation-
Photovoltaic cells-
Equivalent circuit-
V-I Characteristics-
Photovoltaic
modules –
constructional
details- design
considerations-
Tracking- Maximum
power point tracking
- Solar Thermo
electric conversion.
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Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Wind Energy- Fundamentals of wind energy-

power available in wind- Betz Limit-
Aerodynamics of wind turbine- Wind
turbines- Horizontal and vertical axis turbines
–their configurations- Wind Energy
conversion systems.
3 III 18.09.18 30.09.21 08 2

Energy from Bio Mass- Various fuels-

Sources-Conversion technologies-Wet
Processes – Dry Processes- Bio Gas
generation – Aerobic and anaerobic digestion
- Factors affecting generation of bio gas -
4 IV Classification of bio gas plants-Different 03.10.21 04.11.21 22 1
Indian digesters- Digester design
considerations - Gasification process -
Gasifiers – Applications. Geothermal Energy
- sources- Hydrothermal convective - Geo-
pressure resources - Petro-thermal systems
(HDR) - Magma Resources-Prime Movers
5 V OTEC Systems- 06.11.21 15.12.21 28 1
Principle of
operation - Open
and closed cycles,
Energy from Tides -
Principle of Tidal
Power -
Components of tidal
Power plants -
Operation Methods
- Estimation of
Energy in Single
and double basin
systems - Energy
and Power from
Waves- Wave
energy conversion
devices - Fuel Cells
- Design and
Principle of
operation - Types of
Fuel Cells -
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Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Advantages and
disadvantages -
Types of Electrodes
– Applications -
Basics of Batteries -
Constructional
details of Lead acid
batteries - Ni-Cd
Batteries.

TOTAL 74 6

A.VENKATESH Dr. S.NARASIMHA

Asst. Prof Head of the Department

PERFORMANCE INDEX:
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Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

A.VENKATESH
Principal
Asst. Prof. Head of the Department. TKRCET
EEE. Dept. EEE Dept.