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    UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

    B.Sc. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN PHYSICS


    SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2023-2024

    DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC CORE ELECTIVES


    COURSE FIFTH SEMESTER –ELECTIVE – I
    COURSETITLE ENERGY PHYSICS
    CREDITS 3
    COURSE To get the understanding of the conventional and non-conventional
    OBJECTIVES energy sources, their conservation and storage systems.

    UNITS COURSE DETAILS


    INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY SOURCES:
    Energy Consumption as a Measure of Prosperity – World Energy
    UNIT-I Future – Energy Sources and their Availability – Conventional
    Energy Sources – Non-Conventional and Renewable Energy Sources
    – Comparison – Merits and Demerits.
    SOLAR ENERGY:
    Solar Energy Introduction – Solar Constant – Solar Radiation at the
    Earth’s Surface – Solar Radiation Geometry – Solar Radiation
    UNIT-II
    Measurements – Solar Radiation Data –Solar Energy Storage And
    Storage Systems – Solar Pond – Solar Cooker – Solar Water Heater –
    Solar Greenhouse – Types Of Greenhouses – Solar Cells.
    WIND ENERGY:
    Introduction –Nature of the Wind – Basic Principle of Wind Energy
    Conversion – Wind Energy Data and Energy Estimation – Basic
    UNIT-III Components of Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) –
    Advantages and Disadvantages of WECS – Applications – Tidal
    Energy
    BIOMASS ENERGY:
    Introduction – Classification – Biomass Conversion Technologies –
    UNIT-IV Photosynthesis – Fermentation - Biogas Generation –Classification of
    Biogas Plants – Anaerobic Digestion for Biogas – Wood Gasification
    – Advantages & Disadvantages.
    ENERGY STORAGE:
    Importance of Energy Storage- Batteries - Lead Acid Battery -Nickel-
    UNIT-V Cadmium Battery – Fuel Cells – Types of Fuel Cells – Advantages
    And Disadvantages of Fuel Cells – Applications of Fuel Cells -
    Hydrogen Storage.
    1. G.D.Rai, Non-ConventionalSourcesof Energy, Khanna Publishers,
    TEXT BOOKS 2009, 4thEdn.
    2. S P Sukhstme, JKNayak, Solar Energy, Principles of Thermal
    Collection and Storage, McGraw Hill, 2008, 3rdEdn.
    3. D P Kothari, KPSingal, RakeshRajan, PHI Learning Pvt Ltd, 2011,
    2ndEdn.
    UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
    B.Sc. DEGREE PROGRAMME IN PHYSICS
    SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM 2023-2024

    1. John Twidell& Tony Weir, Renewable EnergyResources, Taylor


    & Francis, 2005, 2ndEdn.
    REFERENCE 2. S.A. Abbasi and NasemaAbbasi, Renewable
    BOOKS Energysources and their environmental impact, PHI
    Learning Pvt. Ltd, 2008.
    3. M. P. Agarwal, Solar Energy, S. Chand & Co. Ltd., New
    Delhi,1982
    4. H. C. Jain, Non-ConventionalSourcesof Energy, Sterling
    Publishers,1986.

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