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Sustainable Power Generation Systems
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12 WeeksQuick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Guwahati (IITG) |
The fees for the course Sustainable Power Generation Systems is :
| Fees components | Amount |
| Exam fees | Rs. 1,000 |
The Syllabus
Introduction to power generation
- Global and Indian scenario
- An overview of current technologies available for power generation
- Concept of the renewable energy-based power plant
Solar Thermal Power Generation
- Fundamentals of Solar thermal energy conversion
- Solar thermal based power plant design and analysis (flat plate and concentrator)
- ORC, RC, and Stirling engine
Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation
- Fundamentals of Solar photovoltaic energy conversion
- Solar PV power plant design
- Performance analysis of standalone and grid connected PV systems
Wind Power Generation
- Introduction to wind turbine
- Classification and analysis of different components
- Theory, design and analysis of wind turbines (horizontal axis and vertical axis) and wind farms
Hydro Power Generation
- Introduction to hydro power plant
- Overview of micro, mini and small hydro power plants
- Hydraulic turbines
- Selection and design criteria of pumps and turbines
- Brief theory, design and analysis of hydro power plants
Biomass Power Generation
- Fundamentals of bioenergy production technologies through different routes
- Design and analysis of biochemical and thermochemical reactors for clean power generation and value-added products
- IGCC
Hydrogen energy and fuel cells
- Importance, various routes of hydrogen generation
- Basic principle and design of different types of fuel cells and their applications
- Future prospects
- IGFC
Geothermal Energy
- Fundamentals, classification, theory, design, and analysis of geothermal power plant
Ocean Thermal Energy
- Fundamentals, classification, theory, design, and analysis of ocean thermal power plant
Wave and Tidal Energy
- Fundamentals, classification, theory, design, and analysis of wave and tidal power plant
Energy Storage
- Different modes of energy storage
- Design and analysis of different technologies for thermal, mechanical, and electro-chemical energy storage systems
Energy Economics
- Cost analysis
- Interest
- Accounting rate of return
- Payback
- Discounted cash flow
- Net present value
- Internal rate of return
- Inflation
- Life cycle analysis of energy systems