CBCT Courses. Department of Energy Tezpur University Tezpur, Assam, India

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1 CBCT Courses Department of Energy Tezpur University Tezpur, Assam, India M. Tech. in Energy Technology Programme Syllabus w.e.f Session Academic Council Approval: AC.26/2016/1/2.8 dated 13th May, 2016 April 2016 Page 1

2 Course code Course name L T P CH Credit EN 550 Energy and Society This course deals with the trend of energy use with respect to the development of the human society. The need and the applications of various alternative sources to reduce the gap between energy supply and demand are briefly discussed. The course also gives overview on energy conservation opportunities and approaches along with cost benefit analysis for renewable energy systems. (a) To present an overview of different energy sources, their environmental impact and the trend of energy tools and technologies with respect to development of human society. (b) To give an overview on energy conversion principles of different renewable energy sources and linkage with the society. (c) To give a brief idea of application of renewable energy systems for social benefit and energy conservation opportunities in different sectors. Prerequisites of the course Students having basic knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology and environmental science along with interest in the area of environmental issues and power generation system are preferred. This course is an interdisciplinary course and students from Departments apart from Department of Energy can register for this course. Introduction: Basics of energy and its various forms; energy resources, units and scales; Fuels, Energy content & basics of combustion; energy, work, and power; energy balance; Global energy scenario Energy demand and supply; Fuel and energy substitution; Energetic theories: Historical vs. Contemporary versions Energy economy and society: Overview of society and human energy need; Energy transitions and development; Pre industrialization Low energy societies, Industrialization High energy societies; Energy consumption and economic development; Evolution of the modern energy economy Fossil Energy: Energy from fossil fuels Coal, Oil and Natural Gas; proven reserve; exploration and production; Nuclear energy Renewable energy sources: Principles of energy conversions of various renewable energy sources, systems and components; Socio technical aspects of renewable energy systems; Overview of centralized and distributed systems; Biomass, households, and gender Energy issues and policy: Energy and public opinion; National energy policy; Energy related social impact assessment Energy and Environment: Anthropogenic activities and environmental effects, Air pollution and health hazards, Green House Gas emissions and global warming, impacts and mitigation, Page 2

3 Climate change issue and international policies and mechanisms for mitigation, Sustainable development. Energy conservation and management: Energy conservation opportunities in household, transport and lighting sectors, Concept of energy management and audit, Load management practices, Performance analysis of conventional energy based systems [1] Hinrichs R. A. and Kleinbach M. H. (2012); Energy: Its Use and the Environment, Fifth Edition, Brooks Cole [2] Masters G. (1991); Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, Prentice Hall [1] Ristinen R. A. and Kraushaar J. P. (2006); Energy and the Environment, John Wiley [2] Goldemberg J. (Ed.) (2009); Interactions: Energy Environment, Eolss Publishers [3] Johansson T. B. (ed.) (1993); Renewable energy: sources for fuels and electricity, Earthscan [4] Fowler J. M. (1984); Energy and the Environment, Second Edition, McGraw Hill [5] Mathez E. A. (2009); Climate Change: The Science of Global Warming and Our Energy Future, First edition, Columbia University Press Course code Course Name L T P CH Credit EN 551 Energy and Environment This course designed for a detail discussion on the current scenario of energy and the impact of energy generation/consumption on the environment. The course contains basic working principles of both conventional and non conventional energy sources. The course incorporates the discussion on the different technological option for power generation to reduce environmental impact. The course also includes the discussion on the different policies and framework for mitigation of green house gas effect and sustainable development. (a) To provide knowledge on different types of conventional and renewable energy sources for electricity generation (b) To analyze the effect of both conventional and non conventional energy systems on environment. (c) To introduce the various mechanisms/policy instruments for climate change mitigation Prerequisite of the course Students having basic knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology and environmental science along with interest in the area of environmental issues and power generation system are preferred. This course is an interdisciplinary course and students from Departments apart from Department of Energy can register for this course. Page 3

4 Fundamental of energy and energy Scenario: Units of energy, Different energy forms, Transformation of energy, Global and National energy scenarios, Energy and Human Development Index Energy Sources for power generation: Fossil Fuels: Coal and Petroleum, Formation, extraction, transformations of coal, Formation, extraction, transformations of petroleum, Renewable Energy sources, Solar Energy: Basic theory and transformation, Wind energy: Basic theory and transformation, Bio energy: Basic theory, Different forms and transformation, Hydro Energy: Basic theory and transformation; Power generation from different energy sources Energy systems and environmental impact: Interaction of energy systems with the environment, Environmental impacts of energy systems, Air pollution, Water pollution, Green House Gas emissions and impacts, Global warming and climate change, Sustainability Environmental policies and framework for sustainable development: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Kyoto Protocol, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Governments policies for mitigation and adaptation, National Action Plan on Climate change, Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA), Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). [1] Ristinen R. A. and Kraushaar J. J. (1998); Energy and the Environment, John Wiley [2] Loulou R. Waaub J. P. and Zaccour G. (2005); Energy and the Environment, Springer [1] Johansson T. B. (ed.) (1993); Renewable energy: sources for fuels and electricity, Earthscan [2] Sioshansi F. P. (2011); Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Elsevier [3] Dincer I. and Rosen M. A. (2007); Exergy: Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, Elsevier. [4] Chartier P. (et al.) (1997); Biomass for Energy and the Environment, Elsevier [5] Ravindranath N. H, Usha R. Natarajan K. B. and Monga P. (2000); Renewable Energy and Environment A Policy Analysis for India, Tata McGraw Hill Course code Course Name L T P CH Credit EN 552 Renewable Energy Systems This course is designed for a detail discussion on various renewable energy base systems. The course contains basic working principles and technology for power generation of all these renewable energy base systems. The course also includes the discussion on resource assessment and potential sites for deployment of these systems for power generation. Page 4

5 (a) To understand the principles of conversion to useful form of energy from renewable energy sources. (b) To provide knowledge on different types of renewable energy base systems for electricity generation Prerequisite Students having basic knowledge of physics or engineering along with interest in the area of energy conversion techniques and power generation are preferred. This course is an interdisciplinary course and students from Departments apart from Department of Energy can register for this course. Global and National energy scenarios; Forms and characteristics of renewable energy sources, solar radiation measurements, solar thermal collectors: flat plate and concentrating collectors. Principle of flat plate collector, solar still, solar water heaters, solar cookers and solar driers Principle of photovoltaic conversion of solar energy, types of solar cells, photovoltaic systems and applications, PV system design and economics Biomass resources and classification, characteristics of biomass, Biomass conversion: combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, alcohol production, Biodiesel Principles of wind energy conversion, Wind characteristics, Resource assessment, Wind energy conversion systems, Betz limit, application and economics, Wind energy in India Principles of hydropower, classification of hydropower plants, elements of a hydroelectric power plant, environmental issues related to large hydro projects, Status of Hydropower Worldwide, Potential of hydro power in North East India Principles of ocean thermal energy conversion systems, ocean thermal power plants; Principles of wave energy conversion and tidal energy conversion Origin of geothermal resources, types of geothermal energy deposits, site selection, geothermal power plants [1] Kishore V. V. N. (2009); Renewable Energy Engineering and Technology, TERI [2] Tiwari G. N. and Ghosal M. K. (2007); Fundamental of Renewable Energy Sources, Narosa, New Delhi [1] Sorensen B. (2010); Renewable Energy, Fourth Edition, Academic Press, New York [2] Johansson T. B. (Ed), (1993); Renewable energy: sources for fuels and electricity, Island Press [3] Boyle G. (2012); Renewable energy: power for a sustainable future, Third Edition, OUP Page 5

6 [4] Wagner H. and Mathur J. (2011); Introduction to Hydro energy Systems : Basics, Technology and Operation, Springer [5] Nag P. K. (2008); Power Plant Engineering, Third Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Course code Course Name L T P CH Credit EN 553 Energy Conservation This is an open elective course offered by the Department for the post graduate students to educate them for the importance and aspects of energy conservation in different sectors. This course is designed to cover basic concept of energy conservation and its implementation in practical fields such as industries, built environment, transport, domestic etc. (a) To enable the learners to assess different energy systems to minimize the conversion loss or to improve the performances (b) To enable the learners to formulate different measures towards energy conservation in different sectors like households, industry, built environment etc. Prerequisite Students having basic knowledge of under graduate level physics or engineering along with interest in the area of energy conservation techniques are preferred. The student needs to have basic knowledge of different energy conversion processes and power generation concepts. This course is an interdisciplinary course and students from Departments apart from Department of Energy can register for this course. Understanding energy use patterns and costs, fuel and energy substitution; Electricity tariff analysis, load management and maximum demand management Concept of energy management, energy audit, energy conservation and energy efficiency; various energy conversion processes and efficiency of different energy conversion processes and systems; Energy conservation act and its features Energy consumption pattern in various sectors, e.g. domestic, agricultural, industrial, commercial, service sectors, etc.; Energy conservation opportunities in these sectors and its implications. Lighting systems: Lamp and Luminaries types, Methodology of lighting systems energy efficiency study; Energy conservation in buildings, Building heating and cooling load management, green building concepts Case studies for energy conservation opportunities in lighting, built environment, motors and pumps. Page 6

7 [1] Thumann A. and Mehta D. P. ( 2008); Handbook of Energy Engineering, Sixth Edition, The Fairmont Press [2] Fardo S. W., Patrick D. R., Richardson R. E., and Fardo B. W. (2015); Energy Conservation Guidebook, Third Edition, Lulu Press, Inc. [1] Capehart B. L. Turner W. C. and Kennedy W. J. (2011); Guide to Energy Management, Seventh Edition. The Fairmont Press [2] Kao C. (1999); Energy Management in Illumination System, First Edition, CRC Press [3] Doty S. and Turner W. C. (2012); Energy Management Handbook, Eighth Edition, Fairmont Press [4] Thumann A. Niehus T. and Younger W. J. (2012); Handbook of Energy Audits, Ninth Edition, CRC Press [5] Kreith F. and West R. E. (1996); Handbook of Energy Efficiency, First Edition, CRC Press Page 7