This course looks at the operating principle of a range of non-conventional energy resources, materials used, characterization, and key performance characteristics. The technologies looked at will include, Solar energy, Wind, Batteries, Fuel cells, and Geothermal conversion. The advantages and limitations of these technologies in comparison to conventional sources of energy will also be examined.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: None
CORE/ELECTIVE: Elective
UG/PG:Higher Semester UG and PG
PREREQUISITES: Course will be accessible to most students who have completed their first two years of study at an Undergraduate level.
INDUSTRY SUPPORT: NIL
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Prof. Prathap Haridoss is a Professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at IIT Madras. He works in the areas of Fuel Cell and Carbon nanomaterials. He has a B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT Madras, and a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. Before he joined as a faculty at IIT Madras, he served as a Senior Scientist at Plug Power, a Fuel Cell company in New York. He has 3 US patents, several International Journal publications, and has published a book titled “Physics of Materials, Essential Concepts of Solid State Physics”
COURSE LAYOUT:
Week 1 : Scale of quantities, Impact of current energy usage, Conventional sources of energy Week 2 : Overview of non-conventional energy resources, Consumption by sector Week 3 : Solar energy incident on earth, solar spectrum Week 4 : Overview of solar energy technologies, Solar Thermal devices Week 5 : Solar Photovoltaic devices, Performance and durability of solar devices Week 6 : Wind energy, technology and geographical aspects Week 7 : Geothermal and Biomass Week 8 : Battery basics, types Week 9 : Testing, performance of batteries Week 10 : Fuel cell types, Fuel processing, concept to product. Week 11 : Characterization and durability of fuel cells Week 12 : Flywheels and super capacitors
For any queries about the course contact
Mrs. Lalty Dutta
Email: lalty@iitk.ac.in,
Mobile No: 8953607797
M/s: Roopali Singhal
Email: roopalisinghal18@gmail.com,
Mobile No: 8889704962 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Last Date for Enrollment : February 20, 2018 ----------------------------------------------------------------
