Brief description of aims and content
In this course the students will learn about wind energy and associated technologies that govern its generation, transmission and applications besides the design and control of wind energy systems. In the same veiu students will also learn about biomass energy, its resources and production, its conversion to heat, electricity and to biofuels. Topics to be covered include Rotors, Windmill heads, transmission, generators and biomass conversion technologies.
Course Contents
Wind Energy: Classification and description of wind machines. Wind data, energy in wind lift and drag. Basic components of wind conversion systems (WECS): Rotors, windmill heads, transmission, generators, controls, towers. Classification of WEC systems: Horizontal axis, and vertical axis wind energy collectors. Application of Wind energy: Pumping and electrical generation.
Biogas: Basic ideas. Digestion process (Anaerobic process). Biogas plants. Scaling of Biogas plants. Design of Biogas plants. Biogas utilization. Biogas generation. Classification of Biogas plants. Advantages and disadvantages of Floating drum and fixed dome plants.