Non-Conventional Energy Resources and Instrumentation Syllabus — Gove…
Full syllabus, topics and curated resources for Non-Conventional Energy Resources and Instrumentation (Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu).
Study of renewable energy sources and electrical measuring instruments
- Subject code: EEO-2505
- University: Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- Course: BE (2022 onwards)
- Branch: CE
- Semester: 5
Non-Conventional Energy Resources and Instrumentation syllabus
Unit 1: Direct Energy Conversion, Solar and Geothermal Energy
- Limitations of Conventional Energy Sources
- Need and Growth of Alternate Energy Sources
- Basic Schemes and Applications of Direct Energy Conversion
- Photovoltaic Effect
- Characteristics of Photovoltaic Cells and Conversion Efficiency
- Solar Batteries and Applications
- Solar Energy in India
- Solar Collectors
- Solar Furnaces and Applications
- Geothermal System and Characteristics of Geothermal Resources
- Choice of Generators, Electric Equipment and Precautions (Geothermal)
- Low Head Hydro Plants - Definition
- Choice of Site and Turbines for Low Head Hydro Power
Unit 2: Wind Energy and MHD Generators
- History of Wind Power
- Wind Generators
- Theory of Wind Power
- Characteristics of Suitable Wind Power Sites
- Scope of Wind Power in India
- Basic Principles and Hall Effect
- Generator and Motor Effect
- Types of MHD Generators
- Conversion Effectiveness of MHD Generators
- Practical MHD Generators
- Applications and Economic Aspects of MHD Generators
Unit 3: Measuring Instruments
- Classification of Measuring Instruments
- Effects Utilized in Measuring Instruments
- Indicating Instruments - Deflection, Controlling and Damping Forces
- Types of Damping
- Measurement of Low Resistance - Potentiometer Method
- Kelvin Double Bridge
- Moving Coil and Moving Iron Ammeters and Voltmeters
- Errors in Ammeters and Voltmeters