This document outlines the topics to be covered in 5 units on renewable energy systems. Unit 1 discusses the environmental impacts of renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions from different energy sources, comparing renewable and non-renewable systems, and various renewable energy technologies like solar collectors, wave energy devices, biofuels, fuel cells, ocean thermal energy conversion, hydrogen energy, and wind and ocean energy systems. Unit 2 covers electric generators for renewable energy like permanent magnet synchronous generators, induction generators, and their control. Unit 3 is about power electronics for renewable energy systems including solar PV systems, converters, inverters and their control. Unit 4 discusses standalone and grid-connected operation of wind and solar energy systems. Unit 5 is on hybrid energy systems
This document outlines the topics to be covered in 5 units on renewable energy systems. Unit 1 discusses the environmental impacts of renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions from different energy sources, comparing renewable and non-renewable systems, and various renewable energy technologies like solar collectors, wave energy devices, biofuels, fuel cells, ocean thermal energy conversion, hydrogen energy, and wind and ocean energy systems. Unit 2 covers electric generators for renewable energy like permanent magnet synchronous generators, induction generators, and their control. Unit 3 is about power electronics for renewable energy systems including solar PV systems, converters, inverters and their control. Unit 4 discusses standalone and grid-connected operation of wind and solar energy systems. Unit 5 is on hybrid energy systems
This document outlines the topics to be covered in 5 units on renewable energy systems. Unit 1 discusses the environmental impacts of renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions from different energy sources, comparing renewable and non-renewable systems, and various renewable energy technologies like solar collectors, wave energy devices, biofuels, fuel cells, ocean thermal energy conversion, hydrogen energy, and wind and ocean energy systems. Unit 2 covers electric generators for renewable energy like permanent magnet synchronous generators, induction generators, and their control. Unit 3 is about power electronics for renewable energy systems including solar PV systems, converters, inverters and their control. Unit 4 discusses standalone and grid-connected operation of wind and solar energy systems. Unit 5 is on hybrid energy systems
This document outlines the topics to be covered in 5 units on renewable energy systems. Unit 1 discusses the environmental impacts of renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions from different energy sources, comparing renewable and non-renewable systems, and various renewable energy technologies like solar collectors, wave energy devices, biofuels, fuel cells, ocean thermal energy conversion, hydrogen energy, and wind and ocean energy systems. Unit 2 covers electric generators for renewable energy like permanent magnet synchronous generators, induction generators, and their control. Unit 3 is about power electronics for renewable energy systems including solar PV systems, converters, inverters and their control. Unit 4 discusses standalone and grid-connected operation of wind and solar energy systems. Unit 5 is on hybrid energy systems
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UNIT I
1. Explain the impact of renewable energy generation on environment in
detail. 2. How does environment get affected by the use of the renewable energy? and also discuss GHG emissions from the various energy sources. 3. Compare the environmental aspects of renewable and non-renewable energy conversion system. 4. Discuss the influence of different renewable energy sources with special reference to the global warming context. 5. Explain the working principle of various types of concentrating solar collectors with neat sketch. 6. Compare the power extraction aspects of solar PV system with wind energy system. 7. Describe various types of wave energy conversion device and explain how to generate electrical power from waves. 8. Describe the principle of generation of Bio gas and mention the factors affecting its generation. 9. Explain the design and principle of operation of general Fuel cell and Fossil Fuel cell. 10. Enumerate the prospects of ocean and biomass energy. 11. What are the types of ocean thermal energy conversion power plants? Describe in detail the Anderson OTEC cycle. 12. What is Hydrogen energy? Explain the operation of Hydrogen energy system with a neat schematic. 13. Explain the following with neat schematic. i. Wind energy conversion system ii. Energy from the Ocean UNIT II 1. Draw the schematic of Permanent Magnet Synchronous generator and explain the construction and principle of operation in detail. Also discuss the characteristics and issues briefly. 2. Explain the principle of operation and constructional features of squirrel cage induction generator with a neat diagram. Analyse the merits and demerits of the above. 3. Explain construction, principle of working and characteristics of IG with neat sketches. 4. Explain the principle of operation of DFIG used for renewable energy conversion. 5. Explain machine capacity factor and capacity utilization factor. Explain the principle of operation of double output induction generator system with neat diagram. 6. Draw the circuit model of self-excited induction generator and explain the methods used for steady state analysis. 7. Explain about DFIG based energy conversion system 8. Explain construction, principle of working and characteristics of SCIG with neat sketches. 9. Explain the analysis of Induction Generator used for Wind Energy Conversion System. 10. Draw the circuit model of PMSG and explain the methods used for steady state analysis. 11. Explain DFIG based wind power generation. Illustrate the independent dq control strategy adopted for dq control. UNIT III 1. Draw the block diagram of the solar PV system and describe the principle of operation in detail. 2. Explain the converters used for solar energy conversion. 3. Explain with neat diagram the philosophy of operation of a solar source fed boost converter. 4. Describe how a three phase line commutated converter is operated as an inverter. 5. Explain the operation of line commutated converter under inversion mode with the help of a neat circuit diagram and necessary waveforms. 6. Write short notes on the grid interactive inverters. 7. Analyse the principle of working of buck-boost converter with time ratio and current limit control. Draw the circuit and necessary waveforms. 8. Describe principle of operation of PWM inverter and describe how it is used for wind energy conversion. 9. Draw the block diagram of the solar PV system and explain the principle of operation in detail. 10. Draw the schematic diagram of Buck-Boost converter and explain the operation in detail. 11. Explain the following in detail: i. AC voltage controller ii. Voltage control in PWM inverters. 12. Point out the delicacies involved in sizing the solar arrays. 13. Discuss the following (i) Selection of inverters (ii) Battery sizing (iii) Array sizing 14. Illustrate the working and operation of a matrix converter with a neat diagram. 15. Design a PV array sizing algorithm for finding out number of series and parallel PV array sizing. 16. Explain the role of PV system in telecommunication system. 17. Design of PV array for domestic application. UNIT IV 1. Explain the stand alone operation of fixed speed wind energy conversion system. 2. Explain the stand alone operation of variable speed wind energy conversion system. 3. Explain the block diagram of SCIG based wind energy conversion system. 4. Explain the operation of grid integrated PMSG system with a neat block diagram. 5. Explain with the help of a neat block diagram the functions of various blocks of a WECS. 6. Write short notes on grid integrated solar system. 7. Describe stand alone operation of solar energy conversion system. 8. Discuss in detail the grid system characteristics and explain with a neat diagram the stand alone and grid integrated solar system. 9. Explain how the isolation and temperature affects the I-V characteristics of a solar cell. 10. Explain about various grid connection issues and its impact on system stability. 11. Summarize the concepts of Grid Integrated solar system and the grid related problems. Explain with a case study.
UNIT V
1. Explain the hybrid energy conversion system with neat sketch.
2. Derive an expression for the total cost of a hybrid system and three from deduce a simple condition for the feasibility of the system. 3. Explain MPPT techniques for WECS. 4. Explain various strategies used for the operation of an MPPT. 5. Is wind energy an excellent supplement to the PV? If so justify with a suitable case study. 6. What is MPPT? Discuss the types of MPPT with its merits and demerits. Explain the incremental-conductance algorithm with a neat example. 7. Explain operating principle of PV Maximum Power Point Tracking in energy conversion. 8. Explain with case study how to get maximum power generation in wind energy conversion system. 9. With a neat sketch, explain the operation of PV-Diesel hybrid system. 10. Draw and explain the operation of Wind-PV hybrid system. 11. Design solar PV pump and clearly explain the accessories required. Also justify the importance of implementing MPT for the pump system.
Important Unit 5 -2 marks
1. Define hybrid systems?
2. Compose the need for hybrid energy systems? 3. Explain the range of hybrid systems? 4. Summarize the benefits of the hybrid energy systems? 5. List out some of the hybrid systems used in industries. 6. Classify the types of hybrid system with range. 7. Point out the merits of wind-diesel hybrid system. 8. Label the schematic diagram of PV-Diesel hybrid system. 9. Show the advantages of PV-Diesel hybrid system. 10. Define charge controller used for wind energy conversion system Explain MPPT? 11. Show the need for maximum power point tracking? 12. What will happen if no load is connected to a solar PV system? 13. List the merits of Hybrid RES over the isolated RES? 14. Give the applications of solar PV system? 15. Label the schematic diagram of grid interactive solar PV system 16. Discuss the significance of MPPT. 17. Summarize the importance of MPPT in the operation of a photo voltaic system. 18. Discuss the major features of hybrid system? 19. Classify the types of pumps used for solar water pumping applications?