COURSE MODULE: Renewable Energy Power Plants
Course Coordinator: Academic Year: 2024-25
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Contact Hours Total Hrs/
Course Code Course Title Core/Elective Prerequisite
L:T: P:S Sessions
Renewable Energy Power Basic
BME654B Open Elective 3:0:0 40
Plants Physics
Course Learning Objective:
The course will enable the students to:
CLO1: To explore society’s present needs and future energy demands.
CLO2: To introduce the concepts of solar energy
CLO3: To introduce the concepts and applications of Wind energy, Biomass energy, geothermal energy
and Ocean energy as alternative energy sources.
CLO4: To get exposed to energy conservation methods.
Pedagogy (General Instruction):
These are sample Strategies, which teachers can use to accelerate the attainment of the various course
outcomes.
1. Use pie chart showing distribution of renewable energy sources
2. Use wind turbine models
3. Use sun path diagrams
Module-1
Introduction to Renewable Energy: Overview of global energy demand and the need for renewable energy,
Comparison of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources, Environmental benefits and challenges of renewable
energy. Solar Radiation: Extra Terrestrial radiation, spectral distribution of extraterrestrial radiation, solar constant,
solar radiation at the earth’s surface, beam, diffuse and global radiation
Module-2
Solar Power Plants: Measurement of Solar Radiation: Pyrometer, shading ring pyrheliometer, sunshine recorder,
schematic diagrams and principle of working. Solar Thermal Conversion: Collection and storage, thermal collection
devices. Fundamentals of solar energy and photovoltaic (PV) technology, Types of solar power plants: gridtied,
offgrid, and hybrid systems, Design considerations for solar power plants: site selection, orientation, and shading
analysis, PV system components and their functionalities, Operation, maintenance, and performance monitoring of
solar power plants.
Module-3
Wind Power Plants: Basics of wind energy and wind turbine technology, Types of wind turbines: horizontal axis
and vertical axis; Wind resource assessment and site selection for wind power plants, Wind farm layout optimization
and wake effects, Grid integration and power system considerations for wind power plants
Geothermal Energy Conversion: Principle of working, types of geothermal station with schematic diagram,
geothermal plants in the world, problems associated with geothermal conversion, scope of geothermal energy.
Module-4
Tidal Power: Tides and waves as energy suppliers and their mechanics; fundamental characteristics of tidal power,
harnessing tidal energy, advantages and limitations.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: Principle of working, OTEC power stations in the world, problems associated
with OTEC.
Module-5
Biomass Power Plants: Biomass as a renewable energy source: types and characteristics, Conversion technologies:
combustion, gasification, and anaerobic digestion, biomass feedstock selection and availability, Environmental
impacts and sustainability of biomass power plants, Integration of biomass power plants with other energy systems
Hydrogen Energy: Properties of Hydrogen with respected to its utilization as a renewable form of energy, sources
of hydrogen, production of hydrogen, electrolysis of water, thermal decomposition of water, thermos Chemical
production biochemical production
Course outcome (Course Skill Set)
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1. Understand the need of renewable energy resources, historical and latest developments.
2. Describe the use of solar energy and the various components used in the energy production
3. Appreciate the need of Wind Energy and the various components used in energy generation and the
classifications.
4. Acquire the knowledge of fuel cells, wave power, tidal power and geothermal principles and
Applications.
5. Understand the concept of Biomass energy resources and their classification, types of biogas Plants
applications
List of Text Books
1. Computer Aided Engineering Drawing by Dr. M H Annaiah, Dr C N Chandrappa and Dr B Sudheer
Premkumar Fifth edition, New Age International Publishers.
2. Luzadder Warren J., Duff John M., Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing: with an Introduction to
Interactive Computer Graphics for Design and Production, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi,
Eastern Economy Edition, 2005.
3. Dhawan R. K., A Textbook of Engineering Drawing, 3/e, S. Chand Publishing, 2019.
4. Venugopal K., Engineering Drawing and Graphics, New Age International publishers, 2014.
5. Parthasarathy N. S., Vela Murali, Engineering Drawing, Oxford University Press, 2015.Bhattacharya S. K.,
Electrical Engineering Drawing, New Age International publishers, second edition 1998, reprint 2005.
6. Chris Schroder, Printed Circuit Board Design using AutoCAD, Newnes, 1997.
List of URLs, Text Books, Notes, Multimedia Content, etc
1. Nonconventional Energy sources, G D Rai, Khanna Publication, Fourth Edition,
2. Energy Technology, S.Rao and Dr. B.B. Parulekar, Khanna Publication. Solar energy, Subhas P Sukhatme,
TataMcGrawHill, 2ndEdition,1996
3. Principles of Energy conversion, A.W.Culp Jr. McGraw Hill, 1996 4. 4. NonConvention Energy Resources,
ShobhNath Singh, Pearson, 2018.
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Activity Based Learning (Suggested Activities in Class)/ Practical Based learning
Visit nearest power plants and know the principles of power production
Seminar/poster presentation of all Renewable power plants
Assignments
quiz
Assessment Details (both CIE and SEE)
The weightage of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) is 50% and for Semester End Exam (SEE) is 50%. The minimum
passing mark for the CIE is 40% of the maximum marks (20 marks out of 50) and for the SEE minimum passing mark is 35%
of the maximum marks (18 out of 50 marks). A student shall be deemed to have satisfied the academic requirements and
earned the credits allotted to each subject/ course if the student secures a minimum of 40% (40 marks out of 100) in the sum
total of the CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation) and SEE (Semester End Examination) taken together.
Continuous Internal Evaluation:
• The CIE is the sum of Average of Two Internal Assessment Tests each of 25 marks and Any two Assessment
methods for 25 marks.
• The first test will be administered after 40-50% of the syllabus has been covered, and the second test will be
administered after 85-90% of the syllabus has been covered
• Any two assessment methods mentioned in the 22OB4.2 if an assignment is project based then only one assignment
for the course shall be planned. The teacher should not conduct two assignments at the end of the semester if two
assignments are planned.
• For the course, CIE marks will be based on a scaled down sum of two tests and other methods of assessment for a
total of 50 marks.
Internal Assessment Test question paper is designed to attain the different levels of Bloom’s taxonomy as per the
outcome defined for the course.
Semester End Examination:
Theory SEE will be conducted by University as per the scheduled timetable, with common question papers for the course
(duration 03 hours).
1. The question paper will have ten questions. Each question is set for 20 marks.
2. There will be 2 questions from each module. Each of the two questions under a module (with a maximum of 3 subquestions),
should have a mix of topics under that module.
3. The students have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
4. Marks scored shall be proportionally reduced to 50 marks.
The Correlation of Course Outcomes (CO’s) and Program Outcomes (PO’s)
TITLE: Renewable Energy Power Plants
Subject Code: BME654B Course Coordinator:
List of Program Outcomes
Course
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
Outcomes
CO-1 2 2 - - - - 2 - - - - 2
CO-2 2 2 2 - - - - - - - - 2
CO-3 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 2
CO-4 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 2
CO-5 2 2 - - - - 2 - - - - 2
Ave.CO 2 2 2 2
Note: 3 = Strong Contribution 2 = Average Contribution 1 = Weak Contribution - = No Contribution
