OEY-002: Renewable Energy Technology and Their Uses

This course “Renewable Energy Technologies and Their Uses” covers the concept of Solar Radiation, their characteristics and how to estimate solar radiation. Design of various solar thermal technologies like Solar Cooker, Solar water heater, solar air heater, Solar dryer and Solar still has also been discussed. Solar Photovoltaic Principles, Power Generation, construction and working of Solar Lantern, Solar Pump and solar street lighting have also been focused upon. The course also covers areas like Biomass Energy and Technologies for Biogas plants. Details of Solar Active and Passive Buildings have also been highlighted to give the learners a holistic learning

WEEKS

TOPICS

Week-1

Solar Radiation and Radiation Characteristics of Materials

Week-2

Solar Cooking Devices

Week-3

Solar Water Heaters

Week-4

Solar Air Heaters

Week-5

Solar Still

Week-6

Biomass Based Energy Technologies, Biogas and its Utilisation

Week-7

Photovoltaic Effect

Week-8

Solar Photovoltaic Technologies for Domestic Applications

Week-9

Solar Photovoltaic Hybrid Power Generation

Week-10

Open Sun Drying, Principles of Solar Drying System

Week-11

Basic Principles of Solar Heating and Cooling of Buildings

Week-12

Day lighting, Green Buildings and Solar Greenhouse