Syllabus Sustainable Energy Technology - (BE05000561) Total Credits Assessment Pattern and Marks Total Marks Theory Practical TH / 30 ESE (E) PA (M) PA (I) PBL (I) ESE (V) 2 70 30 0 30 0 130 Unit No. Content 1. Introduction : Global energy scenario and sustainability challenges, limitations of conventional energy sources, need for clean and renewable energy technologies, emerging energy generation technologies, role of energy storage and conversion systems, energy transition, decarbonization and net-zero targets, importance of sustainable energy in economic development, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG 7), energy policies supporting SDG. (Chapter - 1) 2. Energy generation sources : Conventional energy sources : Fossil fuels : properties, extraction, utilization, and environmental impacts; Thermal power plants - working principle, efficiency, environment impact; Nuclear energy : basic principle, types of reactors, advantages and limitations. Non-Conventional / Renewable energy sources : Solar energy : solar radiation, solar thermal systems, photovoltaic systems, applications; Wind energy : wind energy conversion systems, wind turbines, onshore and offshore wind farms; Biomass energy : biogas plants, biofuels, waste-to-energy concept; Other renewable sources : hydropower, geothermal and ocean energy; Advantages and limitations of renewable energy sources. (Chapter - 2) 3. Emerging Technologies for energy generation : Hydrogen energy : fundamentals, hydrogen as an energy carrier, advantages and limitations of hydrogen energy, safety, storage, and transportation of hydrogen; Green hydrogen - concept, significance, grey, blue and green hydrogen; Hydrogen production methods - Conventional techniques : Steam Methane Reforming, coal gasification, partial oxidation and autothermal reforming, Renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production : water electrolysis, biomass gasification, photo electrochemical water splitting, biological methods; Electrolyzer Technologies : Introduction, working principle, types of electrolyzers, advantages and limitations. Fuel cell technology : Concept of fuel cell, working principle, component of fuel cell, comparison of fuel cells with batteries and IC engines, different types of fuel cell, fuel-cell electric vehicle, advantages and limitations. (Chapter - 3) 4. Energy generation from waste : Concept and importance of energy recovery from waste, sources of waste, environmental aspects; Thermal Conversion Technologies-incineration, pyrolysis, gasification, comparison of the thermal conversion technologies; Biological Conversion Technologies - Anaerobic digestion, biogas generation, Landfill gas recovery, fermentation processes for bioenergy; Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) and Co-processing - RDF preparation and quality parameters, co-processing of waste in cement kilns and boilers; Waste heat recovery, waste heat recovery methods and devices, economic benefits. (Chapter - 4) 5. Energy management and conservation : Introduction, energy management systems (EMS), Energy regulations and standards, ISO 50001, 50002, energy conservation techniques in industry, economic analysis of conservation measures; Energy audit - introduction, role of energy audit in sustainable development, Types of energy audit, steps involved in energy audit, instruments used, report preparation, case study. (Chapter - 5)
