Course programme
Unit 1 Wind resource assessment 1.1 History of wind energy, Current status and future prospects, Wind Energy in India. 1.2 Power available in the wind, Wind Turbine power and torque characteristics, Types of rotors: Horizontal and Vertical axis wind turbine, Characteristics of wind rotor. 1.3 Analysis of wind regimes 1.3.1 Local effects, wind shear, Turbulence and acceleration effects 1.3.2 Measurement of wind: Ecological indicator, Anemometers and wind directions. 1.3.3 Wind speed statistics: Time and Frequency distribution, Mean wind speed and distribution of wind velocity. 1.3.4 Statistical model for wind data analysis : Weibull distribution 1.3.5 Energy estimation of wind regimes, capacity factor. Unit 2 Aerodynamics of wind turbine 2.1 Airfoil, lift and drag characteristics 2.2 Aerodynamic theories 2.2.1 Axial momentum theory 2.2.2 Blade element theory 2.2.3 Strip theory 2.3 Power coefficient and tip speed ratio characteristics, Rotor design and Performance analysis Unit 3 Wind energy conversion systems 3.1 Wind electric generators 3.1.1 Tower, rotor, gearbox, power regulation, safety mechanisms 3.1.2 Generator: Induction and synchronous generator 3.1.3 Grid integration 3.2 Wind pumps 3.2.1 Wind driven piston pumps, limitations and performance analysis Unit 4 Wind energy systems: Environment and Economics 4.1 Environmental benefits and problems of wind energy 4.2 Economics of wind energy 4.21 Factors influence the cost of energy generation: Site specific parameters, machine parameters 4.2.2 Life cycle cost analysis Unit 5 Hydropower 5.1 Introduction to Hydropower, Classification of Hydropower Plants, Small Hydropower Systems: Overview of micro, mini and small hydro systems, Status of Hydropower Worldwide, Advantages and Disadvantages of Hydropower 5.2 Selection of site for hydroelectric plant, Hydrological cycle 5.3 Essential elements of a hydroelectric power plant Unit 6 Basics of Fluid Mechanics 6.1 Classification of Fluids, Characteristic of Water, units of Pressure, Pascal’s law, applications of Pascal’s law, Hydraulic press, Pressure measurement 6.2 Types of fluid flow, stream line and turbulent flow 6.3 Velocity Equation, Bernoulli’s Equation, Power Equation, Continuity Equation, Cavitations, venturi meter, orifice meter, Pitot tube Unit 7 Components of Hydropower Plants 7.1 Components of hydropower plants 7.2 Hydraulic Turbines: Types and Operational Aspects 7 7.2.1 Classification of Hydraulic Turbines, Theory of Hydroturbines; Francis, Pelton, Kaplan and Propeller Turbine; differences between impulse and reaction turbines; Operational Aspects of Turbines 7.2.3 Efficiency and selection of turbines 7.3 Types of generators ‐ synchronous and induction, transformers, protection & control, transmission and distribution system. 7.3 Dam and Spillway, Surge Chambers, Penstock, Tailrace Unit 8 Hydropower plant development 8.1 Site selection, environmental aspect, run‐of‐the‐river and storage schemes; diversion structures, power channels, desilting arrangements, forebay tank and balancing reservoir, penstock and power house; transmission and distribution system. 8.2 Economics: cost structure, Initial and operation cost. Environmental issues related to small and large hydropower plants 8.3 Potential of hydro power in North East India Suggested reading references 1. Johnson GL. Wind Energy Systems, (Electronic Edition), Prentice Hall Inc, 2006 2. Mathew S. Wind Energy: Fundamentals, Resource Analysis and Economics. Springer, 2006 3. Burton T. Sharpe D. Jenkins N. Bossanyi E. Wind Energy Handbook. John Wiley, 2001 4. Jha AR. Wind Turbine Technology, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, 2011 5. Jain P. Wind Energy Engineering. McGraw‐Hill 2011 6. Nag P K. Power Plant Engineering, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2008. 7. Bansal RK. A textbook of fluid mechanics and hydraulic machines. Laxmi Publications, 2005, New Delhi 8. Hussian Z. Abdullah MZ. Alimuddin Z. Basic Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines. CRC Press, 2009. 9. Jiandong T. Mini hydropower. John Wiley, 1997 10. Wagner H. Mathur J. Introduction to Hydro energy Systems : Basics, Technology and Operation, Springer, 2011
