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Wind & Solar Energy (EX-503 (B)) - Official Syllabus

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Unit 1

Solar Energy-Basic Concepts

  • Introduction, The Sun as Source of Energy, The Earth, Sun, Earth Radiation Spectrum, Extra-terrestrial and Terrestrial Radiations
  • Spectral Power Distribution of Solar Radiation, Depletion of Solar Radiation
  • Measurement of Solar Radiation, Solar Radiation Data, Solar Time, Solar Radiation Geometry, Solar Day Length
  • Extra-terrestrial Radiation on Horizontal Surface, Empirical Equations for Estimating Terrestrial Solar Radiation on Horizontal Surface, Solar Radiation on Inclined Plane Surface
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Unit 2

Solar Thermal Systems

  • Introduction, Solar Collectors
  • Solar Water Heater
  • Solar Passive Space Heating and Cooling Systems
  • Solar Industrial Heating Systems
  • Solar Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems
  • Solar Cookers
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Unit 3

Solar Photovoltaic Systems

  • Introduction, Solar Cell Fundamentals, Solar Cell Characteristics, Solar Cell Classification, Solar Cell Technologies
  • Solar Cell, Module, and Array Construction
  • Maximizing the Solar PV Output and Load Matching
  • Maximum Power Point Tracker
  • Balance of System Components, Solar PV Systems, Solar PV Applications
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Unit 4

Wind Energy

  • Introduction, Basic Principles of Wind Energy Conversion, History of Wind Energy, Wind Energy Scenario – World and India
  • The Nature of the Wind, The Power in the Wind, Forces on the Blades
  • Wind Energy Conversion, Wind Data and Energy Estimation, Site Selection Considerations
  • Wind energy systems: Environment and Economics Environmental benefits and problems of wind energy, Economics of wind energy
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Unit 5

Basic Components of a Wind Energy Conversion(WEC) System

  • Classification of WEC systems, Advantages and Disadvantages of WECS
  • Types of Wind Machines (Wind Energy Collectors), Analysis of Aerodynamic Forces Acting on the Blade
  • Performance of Wind- machines, Generating Systems
  • Energy Storage, Applications of Wind Energy, Environmental Aspects

Reference Books

  • Wind Energy Comes of Age — Paul Gipe — John Wiley & Sons Inc.
  • Wind power project & development — Joshua Earnest
  • Solar Engineering and Thermal Processes — J. A. Duffie, W.A. Beckman — John Wiley and sons — 2nd Edition
  • Solar Energy — G. N. Tiwari — Narosa Publishing House
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