Semester I
Semester I
Semester I
L T P C
EN 601 Non-conventional Energy Sources 3 0 0 6
EN 602 Foundation for Energy Engineering 2 0 0 4
EN 606 Energy Resources, Economics & 3 0 0 6
Environment
EN 618 Energy Systems Modelling & Analysis 3 0 0 6
HS 791 Communication Skills - I 1 0 0 2*
EN 792 Communication Skills - II 2 0 0 4*
EN 609 Energy Systems Laboratory 0 1 3 4
EN 694 Seminar 0 0 0 4
Elective I 6
Total 36+6*
Elective I1
L T P C
EN 613 Nuclear Reactor Theory 3 0 0 6
EN 647 Distributed Generation and Microgrids 3 0 0 6
EN 649 Introduction to Particulate Flow 3 0 0 6
CL 601 Advanced Transport Phenomena 2 0 2 6
CL 605 Advanced Reaction Engineering 2 0 2 6
CL 607 Advanced Thermodynamics 2 0 2 6
ME 683 Cryogenic Engineering I 3 0 0 6
ME 663 Advanced Heat Transfer 3 0 0 6
ME 661 Advanced Thermodynamics
& Combustion 3 0 0 6
ME 681 Thermal Environmental Engineering 3 0 0 6
EE 653 Power Electronics I 3 0 0 6
EE 655 Computer Aided Power Systems Analysis 3 0 0 6
EE 657 Electric drives 3 0 0 6
Semester II
L T P C
EN 607 Energy Management 3 0 0 6
EN 642 Power Generation & Systems Planning 3 0 0 6
EN 612 Non-conventional Energy Systems Lab 0 0 3 3
Electives II, III, and IV 18
Total 33
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CL 684 Advanced Process Synthesis 2 0 2 6
CL 625 Process Modelling & Identification 3 0 0 6
ME 662 Convective Heat and
Mass Transfer 3 0 0 6
ME 704 Computational Methods in
Thermal & Fluids Engg. 3 0 0 6
ME 684 Air Conditioning Systems Design 3 0 0 6
EE 654 Power Electronics II 3 0 0 6
EE 656 Electrical Machine Analysis & Control 3 0 0 6
EE 658 Power Systems Dynamics & Control 3 0 0 6
EE 660 Application of Power Electronics to 3 0 0 6
Power Systems
EE 686 H V D C Transmission 3 0 0 6
EN 658 Electrochemical Energy Storage 3 0 0 6
EN 651 Multiphase Petroleum Transportation 3 0 0 6
EN 648 Combustion Engineering 2 1 0 6
EN 649 Introduction to Particulate Flow 3 0 0 6
EN 653 Energy Policy Analysis 3 0 0 6
EN 657 IC Engine, Alternate Fuels and Emissions 3 0 0 6
EN 703 Advanced Concepts in Solar Cell Technologies 3 0 0 6
Semester III
L T P C
EN 797 I Stage Project 38
Electives V and VI 12
Total 50
Elective V and VI1
L T P C
EN 628 Materials and devices for energy 3 0 0 6
applications
EN 637 Principles and Applications of Hydrogen
Storage 3 0 0 6
EN 624 Conservation of Energy in Building 3 0 0 6
EN 619 Solar Energy for Industrial Process Heat 3 0 0 6
EN 645 Process Integration 3 0 0 6
CL 676 Modelling & Simulation 2 1 0 6
CL 611 Electrochemical Reaction Engineering 3 0 0 6
EE 659 Optimization 3 0 0 6
EE 675 Microprocessor Applications in Power 3 0 0 6
Electronics
Semester IV
L T P C
EN 798 II Stage Project 42
Total 42
Notes:
* Communication Skills (HS 699) is a P/NP course.
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Out of these six electives, one has to be institute elective and at least two have to be EN
(Energy Systems) electives.
Course Contents
Energy Alternatives: The Solar Option, The Nuclear Option, Tar sands and Oil Shale,
Tidal Energy, Geothermal Energy
Solar Energy: Solar Radiation, availability, measurement and estimation, Solar Thermal
Conversion Devices and Storage, Applications
Solar Photovoltaic conversion, Wave Energy and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion,
Wind Energy Conversion, Biomass Energy Conversion
Energy from Waste, Mini/Micro-hydel
Texts/References
Thermodynamics: first law and its application, second law and its application,
Irreversibility and energy, basic power generation cycles.
Fluid Mechanics: stress-strain relations and viscosity, mass and momentum balance, flow
through pipe. Heat Transfer: conduction, radiation, convective heat transfer. Network
analysis: simple network analysis, power factor improvement.
Electrical Machines: Transformer, Induction motor and generators, Synchronous
generators, Introduction to modern speed control techniques, DC machines. Power
systems: Introduction to power transmission and distribution.
Texts/References
Introduction to the principles and operation of fuel cells, stack configurations and fuel
cell systems. Fuel cell system design, optimization and economics. Overview of fuel
cell technology. Thermodynamics of fuel cells, introduction to electrochemical kinetics,
transport-related phenomena and conservation equations for reacting multicomponent
systems.
Texts/References
• Fuel Cell System, edited by Leo J.M.J. Blomen and michael N. Mugerwa, New
York, Plenum Press, 1993.
• Fuel Cell Handbook, by A. J. Appleby and F. R. Foulkers, Van Nostrand, 1989.
Texts/References
Texts/References
Boiler, Pump & motor efficiency testing, Properties of fuel oils & biomass, Testing of
Gasifier, wind machines, and Fuel cell, Pollutant level measurement, electrical machines
characteristics, refrigeration system
Radioactivity, Nuclear reactions, Cross sections, Nuclear fission, Power from fission,
Conversion and breeding, Neutron transport equation, Diffusion theory approximation,
Fick's law, Solutions to diffusion equation for point source, Planar source, etc. Energy
loss in elastic collisions, Collision and slowing down densities, Moderation in hydrogen,
Lethargy. concept, Moderation in heavy nucleus. Moderation with absorption, Resonance
absorption, NR and NRIM approximations. Multi-region reactors, Multigroup diffusion
methods, Thermal reactors, Heterogeneous reactors. Reactor kinetics. in hour equation,
Coefficients of reactivity, Control, Fission product poison. Perturbation theory
Texts / References
Texts/ References:
Texts/References
Texts / References
• A. Rabl, Active Solar Collectors and Their Applications, Oxford University Press,
New York, 1985
• D. Y. Goswami, F. Kreith and J. F. Kreider, Principles of Solar Engineering,
Taylor and Francis, Philadelphia, 2000
• W. T. Welford, R. Winston, The Optics of Nonimaging Concentrators – Light &
Solar Energy, Academic Press, New York, 1978
Climates and buildings. Thermal properties and energy content of building materials,
Psychrometry, Comfort conditions, Airconditioning systems. Energy conservation
techniques in Airconditioning systems. Lighting (Daylighting and Electric lighting).
Passive and active methods of heating and cooling. Estimation of building loads. Steady
state method, Network method, Numerical method, Corelations. Computer packages for
carrying out thermal design of buildings and predicting performance.
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Texts / References
• M.S.Sodha, N.K. Bansal, P.K. Bansal, A. Kumar and M.A.S. Malik, Solar Passive
Building, Science and Design, Pergamon Press, 1986.
• J.R. Williams, Passive Solar Heating, Ann Arbar Science, 1983.
• R.W.Jones, J.D. Balcomb, C.E. Kosiewiez, G.S. Lazarus, R.D. McFarland and
W.O. Wray, Passive Solar Design Handbook, Vol. 3, Report of U.S. Department
of Energy (DOE/CS-0127/3), 1982.
• J.L. Threlkeld, Thermal Environmental Engineering, Prentice Hall, 1970.
Solar Radiation, availability, measurement and estimation; Flat plate and concentrating
collectors; Solar thermal storage; Modelling of solar thermal systems and simulations in
process design; Design of active systems by f-chart method; Water heating systems:
active and passive; Passive heating and cooling of buildings; Solar distillation; Solar
thermal power generation; Solar drying; Solar cooking
Texts/References:
Texts/References
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• M.M. EL-Halwagi, Biogas Technology- Transfer and diffusion, Elsevier Applied
science Publisher, New York, 1984.
• D.O Hall and R.P. Overeed, Biomass – regenerable energy, John Willy and Sons
Ltd. New York. 1987.
Introduction: Properties of hydrogen; Need for hydrogen storage in stationary and mobile
applications; Types of hydrogen storage (Gaseous, Liquid, Solid hosts); Department of
Energy (USA) Targets for storage, Techno-politics
Design and Applications of Storage Systems: Design considerations for stationary and
mobile applications; Selection of type and materials for storage; Thermal management;
Hybrid storage systems; Life cycle analysis; Hydrogen storage for automobiles; Stand
alone grids; McPhy Analysis (Industrial high capacity storage); Hydrogen-IC Engines
Texts / References
• Angelo Basile, Adolfo Iulianelli, Advances in Hydrogen Production, Storage and
Distribution, 1st Edition, Woodhead Publishers, Cambridge (UK), 2014.
• Michael Hirscher, Hand Book of Hydrogen Storage, 1st Edition, Wiley-VCN
Verlag GmbH, 2010.
• Gavin Walker, Solid State Hydrogen Storage: Materials and Chemistry, 1st
Edition,Woodhead Publishers, Cambridge (UK), 2008.
• Rober A. Varin, Tomasz Czujko, Zbigniew S. Wronski, Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Energy Series: Nanomaterials for Solid State Hydrogen storage, 1st Edition,
Springer, 2009.
• Lennie Klebanoff, Hydrogen Storage Technology: Materials and Applications, 1st
Edition, CRC Press, 2012.
• Darren P Broom, Hydrogen Storage Materials: The Characterisation of Their
Storage Properties, 1st Edition, Springer, London, 2011.
• Said Al-Hallaj, Kristofer Kiszynski, Hybrid Hydrogen Systems: Stationary and
Transportation Applications, 1st Edition, Springer, London, 2011
Texts / References
• Solar cells: Operating principles, technology and system applications, by Martin
A. Green, Prentice-Hall Inc, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA, 1981.
• Semiconductors for solar cells, H. J. Moller, Artech House Inc, MA, USA, 1993.
• Solid State electronic devices, Ben G. Streetman, , Prentice-Hall of India Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi 1995.
• The physics of solar cells, J. Nelson, Imperial college press, 2006.
• Thin-film crystalline silicon solar cells: Physics and technology, R. Brendel,
Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2003.
• Clean electricity from photovoltaics, M. D. Archer, R. Hill, Imperial college
press, 2001.
Steam Turbine - Superheater, reheater and partial condenser vacuum. Combined Feed
heating and Reheating. Regenerative Heat Exchangers, Reheaters and Intercoolers in Gas
Turbine power plants. Hydro power plants - turbine characteristics. Auxiliaries - Water
Treatment Systems, Electrostatic Precipitator / Flue gas Desulphurisation, Coal crushing /
Preparation - Ball mills / Pulverisers, ID/FD Fans, Chimney, Cooling Towers.
Analysis of System load curve -plant load factor, availability, Loss of load Probability
calculations for a power system, Maintenance Scheduling Pricing of Power - Project cost
components, Analysis of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), Debt/Equity Ratio and
effect on Return on Investment, Environmental Legislations/Government Policies
Optimal Dispatch - Scheduling of Hydro-Thermal plants. Load Forecasting - Time
series, Econometric, end use techniques. Least Cost Power Planning - Integration of
DSM, Renewable into supply.
Texts/References
Process Integration, Targeting for energy, Area, unit and cost Heat exchanger network
design and evolution, Heat exchanger design, Retrofit design, Mathematical optimization
techniques, Process integration of different systems: fired heater, Cogeneration and utility
system, Solar thermal, stand alone power system distillation column, evaporators,
Resource management: Water management, Hydrogen management, Environmental
management, Recent developments.
Texts/References
Texts/References
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• Solar cells: Operating principles, technology and system applications, by Martin
A. Green, Prentice-Hall Inc, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA, 1981.
• Seminconductors for solar cells, H. J. Moller, Artech House Inc, MA, USA, 1993.
Solid State electronic devices, Ben G. Streetman, , Prentice-Hall of India Pvt.
Ltd., New delhi 1995.
• Carbon nanotubes and related structures: New material for twenty-first century, P.
J. F. Harris, Cambridge University Press, 1999.
• Thin-film crystalline silicon solar cells: Physics and technology, R. Brendel,
Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2003.
• Clean electricity from photovoltaics, M. D. Archer, R. Hill, Imperial college
press, 2001.
• Organic photovoltaics: Concepts and realization, C. Barbec, V. Dyakonov, J.
Parisi, N. S. Saricifttci, Springer-Verlag 2003.
• Fuel cell and their applications, K. Kordesch, G. Simader, VCH, Weinheim,
Germany, 1996.
• Battery technology handbook, edited by H.A. Kiehne, Marcel Dekker, New York,
1989
Power management and operation, maximum power point tracking algorithms for
renewable energy systems, remote monitoring of microgrids/power plants, demand side
management (demand response, energy efficiency programs) centralized and
decentralized systems.
Texts/References
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EN 648 Combustion Engineering 2- 1- 0- 6
Introduction: Motivation to study combustion; Definition of combustion; Combustion
modes and flame types; Fuels: Types of fuel; Fuel usage; Choice of fuels; Classification
of fuels; Properties of liquid fuel
Laminar Diffusion Flames: Description of a candle flame; Laminar jet flame height;
Condensed fuel fires; Brief on CI engine combustion
Texts/References **
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• An Introduction to Particle Technology, Martin Rhodes; John Wiley & Sons,
Second Edition, 2007 Multiphase Flow Handbook, Clayton Crowe (ed), CRC
Press, First Edition, 2006;
Texts/References **
• Crowe, Clayton T., John D. Schwarzkopf, Martin Sommerfeld, and Yutaka Tsuji.
Multiphase flows with droplets and particles. CRC press, Boca Raton, 2011.
• John L. Kennedy. Oil and gas pipeline fundamentals. Pennwell books, Tulsa
Oklahoma, 1993.
• Szilas, A. Pál. Production and transport of oil and gas. Elsevier, Amsterdam,
2010.
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Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Electrochemical Reactions. Introduction to
Electrochemical Techniques: (a) Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) and its
applications(b) Cycling Voltammetry and Linear Polarization (c) Galvanostatic
Intermittent Titration. Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems(a) Advanced
Rechargeable Batteries(b) Supercapacitors. Hybrid power systems:
Differences/interactions between batteries and supercapacitors. Current distribution in
electrochemical Systems. Fluid flow and mass transfer problems in Electrochemical
systems Porous electrode theory Modelling and Simulation of Batteries and
Supercapacitors.
Texts/References **
The course will provide the tools and techniques necessary for analyzing energy policies.
Students will be expected to carry out a project to analyse an existing policy in a specific
context or design a policy intervention for a specific goal.
• Overview of energy policy instruments – pricing, regulation, Incentives, subsidies
• Framework for policy analysis, stakeholders, criteria – energy access, security,
sustainability, development
• Case studies of a few energy policies – successes and failures, Free riders and
rebound effect
• Reference Energy system, End Use Analysis
• Modelling Energy Demand, Elasticities
• Susbtitution- S-shaped Logistic curves, Examples of accelerated diffusion- factors
affecting diffusion
• Economy wide impacts- Input-Output models, Optimisation models, TIMES-
MARKAL
• Scenario generation – approach and examples
• Energy policy analysis project
Texts / References:
Texts / References
• Internal Combustion engine fundamentals: J B Heywood, Tata Mc-Graw Hill
Publications
• Internal Combustion Engines: V Ganeshan, Tata Mc-Graw Hill Publications
• IC Engines: Combustion and Emissions: BP Pundir, Narosa Publishing House
• The Internal combustion Engine in theory and practice: C F Taylor, MIT Press,
Cambridge
• Alternative Fuels Guidebook, Properties, Storage, Dispensing, and Vehicle
Facility Modifications: RL. Bechtold, SAE Publications, 1997
• Emission from Combustion Engines and their Control: Patterson DJ and Henein
NA, Ann Arbor science publishers
• Advanced Engine Technology: Heinz Heisler, SAE Publications
Concepts of thin film, thin film deposition techniques, CVD, PECVD, sputtering, Physics
of amorphous and nano-crystalline Si and alloys transport properties, Defect density and
recombination, Structural considerations, Optical properties, Staebler-Wronski effect,
Single and multi junction solar cells, Deposition and manufacturing techniques, From cell
to module, Advanced Thin film solar cells (CdTe, CIGS), Electrical and optical
properties of materials, solar cell structure, principle of operation, material deposition
techniques, cell performance, Multi-junction III-V solar cells, Introduction to III-V
Compound semiconductors and Hetero-structures, Single junction III-V cell: Design
considerations, Tandem cells: Design considerations, Characterization of multi- junction
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solar cells: special, requirements, Multi-junction Concentrator solar cells, synthesis
techniques, pseudomorphic structures, Organic Solar cells, Physics of organic
semiconductors, Transport properties Photo-conduction and Luminescence Defects,
Hetero-junction solar cells, Small molecule and polymer cells, Physics of degradation of
organic cells, Fabrication techniques and manufacturing Sensitized solar cells, Basic
photoelectrochemistry, double layer concept, Band bending to flat, band transformation,
semiconductor-liquid junction, charge and ion, transport, band bending/flat/slant in
nanocrystalline materials, diffusionand ballistic transport, hot electron,
photoelectrochemical solar cell, effect of electrolyte, Dye sensitized, solar cell, Charge
transport mechanism, Characterization techniques, (Carrier lifetime, microwave
conductivity, Kelvin probe SPV/CPD etc.), Solid state DSSC - problems and solutions,
Semiconductor sensitized solar cells - advantages and disadvantages, solid state hole
conductor, Nano-porous oxide semiconductor.
References:
1. Silicon solar cells: advanced principles and practice. Sydney, M. Green, Bridge
Printery, 1995.
2. Third Generation Photovoltaics. Berlin, Germany, M. Green, Springer-Verlag, 2003.
3. Crystalline silicon solar cells: advanced surface passivation and analysis, Aberle A. G.,
Sydney, Centre for Photovoltaic Engineering, UNSW, 1999.
4. The physics of solar cells, J. Nelson, Imperial college press, 2006.
5. Thin-film crystalline silicon solar cells: Physics and technology, R. Brendel, Wiley-
VCH, Weinheim, 2003.
6. Solar cells: Operating principles, technology and system applications, by Martin A.
Green, Prentice-Hall Inc, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA, 1981.
7. Seminconductors for solar cells, H. J. Moller, Artech House Inc, MA, USA, 1993.
Solid State electronic devices, Ben G. Streetman, , Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New
delhi 1995.
8. Clean electricity from photovoltaics, M. D. Archer, R. Hill, Imperial college press,
2001
9. Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications, C. S. Solanki,
Prentice Hall of India, 2011.
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