This course looks at the operating principle of a range of non-conventional energy resources, materials used, characterization, and key performance characteristics. The technologies looked at will include, Solar energy, Wind, Batteries, Fuel cells, and Geothermal conversion. The advantages and limitations of these technologies in comparison to conventional sources of energy will also be examined.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Interested Students
PREREQUISITES
Course will be accessible to most students who have completed their first two years of study at an Undergraduate level.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Prof. Prathap Haridoss is a Professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at IIT Madras. He works in the areas of Fuel Cell and Carbon nanomaterials. He has a B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT Madras, and a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. Before he joined as a faculty at IIT Madras, he served as a Senior Scientist at Plug Power, a Fuel Cell company in New York. He has 3 US patents, several International Journal publications, and has published a book titled “Physics of Materials, Essential Concepts of Solid State Physics”
Additional information
Institute
IIT Madras
Total hours
30
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Course Details
Week 1 : Scale of quantities, Impact of current energy usage, Conventional sources of energy Week 2 : Overview of non-conventional energy resources, Consumption by sector Week 3 : Solar energy incident on earth, solar spectrum Week 4 : Overview of solar energy technologies, Solar Thermal devices Week 5 : Solar Photovoltaic devices, Performance and durability of solar devices Week 6 : Wind energy, technology and geographical aspects Week 7 : Geothermal and Biomass Week 8 : Battery basics, types Week 9 : Testing, performance of batteries Week 10 : Fuel cell types, Fuel processing, concept to product. Week 11 : Characterization and durability of fuel cells Week 12 : Flywheels and super capacitors
4 reviews for Non-conventional energy Resources
Rated 1 out of 5
JYESHTHA SONI –
Fee too much
Rated 1 out of 5
Alok Sharma –
Fee is too high for this content.
Bharathi Balaji –
You can check the course when offered on swayam.gov.in. Enrollment there is free and exam cost is Rs 1000/-.
Rated 1 out of 5
monodip banerjee –
Fee too much and additional GST is unbelievable at educational items must be affordable.
Bharathi Balaji –
ou can check the course when offered on swayam.gov.in. Enrollment there is free and exam cost is Rs 1000/-.
Rated 5 out of 5
Nandha Keshava G (verified owner)–
Excellent workshop in NCE and good growth industry in South India
JYESHTHA SONI –
Fee too much
Alok Sharma –
Fee is too high for this content.
Bharathi Balaji –
You can check the course when offered on swayam.gov.in. Enrollment there is free and exam cost is Rs 1000/-.
monodip banerjee –
Fee too much and additional GST is unbelievable at educational items must be affordable.
Bharathi Balaji –
ou can check the course when offered on swayam.gov.in. Enrollment there is free and exam cost is Rs 1000/-.
Nandha Keshava G (verified owner) –
Excellent workshop in NCE and good growth industry in South India