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ME-604 (C) Renewable Energy Technology Notes

5 notes for Renewable Energy Technology, unit by unit.

Unit 1 · Short notes Solar Radiation Extra-terrestrial and terrestrial solar radiation · Solar radiation measuring instruments and prediction methods · Solar thermal conversion basics · Flat plate collectors: liquid and air types · Theory of flat plate collectors and selective coating · Advanced flat plate collectors and concentrators
Unit 2 · Short notes Wind Energy Wind speed distribution metrology and statistics · Weibull, Rayleigh, and Normal distributions for wind speed · Measurement of wind data · Energy estimation of wind regimes · Wind energy conversion principles · Types and classification of wind energy conversion systems (WECS)
Unit 3 · Short notes Production of Biomass Photosynthesis pathways (C3 & C4) and biomass production · Biomass resource assessment and CO\textsubscript{2} fixation potential · Classification of biomass · Physicochemical characteristics of biomass as fuel · Biomass conversion routes: biochemical, chemical, thermochemical · Biochemical conversion: anaerobic digestion and biogas production mechanism
Unit 4 · Short notes Small Hydropower Systems Overview of micro, mini, and small hydro systems · Hydrology and turbine elements · Assessment and design criteria of hydro power · Site selection and civil works for hydro projects · Speed and voltage regulation of hydro generators · Investment issues, load management, and tariff collection
Unit 5 · Short notes Geothermal Energy Origin and types of geothermal energy deposits · Site selection for geothermal power plants · Hydrogen as an energy source, production and storage · Fuel cell types and subsystems · Principles of fuel cell operation and basic thermodynamics

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