ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

RENEWABLE ENRGY CATEGORY L T P CREDIT

ECT468
SYSTEMS PEC 2 1 0 3

Preamble: This course helps the students to understand environmental issues with
conventional fuels, the new methodologies/technologies for the effective utilization of
renewable energy sources. They will be conversant with the characteristics of solar PV and
wind power sources. Also, they will have an in-depth understanding of electronic conversion
systems application to renewable energy generation systems and the synchronization with
smart grid systems. The courses equip the students to pursue further specialized areas of study
such as renewable energy and green consumer electronics, industrial control systems and smart
grid, and renewable energy system which are essentially based on this course.
Prerequisite: Nil
Course Outcomes - After the completion of the course the student will be able to
CO1 Understand the need, importance and scope of various Non-Conventional sources of
energy
CO2 Outline the concepts and technologies related to renewable energy systems using
wind and Solar-PV
CO3
Understand the integration of smart grid with renewable energy systems
CO4
Explain the concept of distribution management system.
CO5
Describe the fundamentals of Smart metering

Mapping of course outcomes with program outcomes

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
CO1 2 2 1
CO2 2
CO3 2 1
CO4 2
CO5 3

Assessment Pattern

Bloom’s Continuous Assessment Tests End Semester Examination

taxonomy Test 1 (Marks) Test II (Marks) (Marks)
Remember 10 10 20
Understand 30 30 60
Apply 10 10 20
Analyse
Evaluate
Create

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Mark distribution

Total ESE
CIE ESE
Marks Duration
150 50 100 3 hours

Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) Pattern:

Attendance 10 marks
Regular class work/tutorials/assignments 15 marks
Continuous Assessment Test (Minimum 2 numbers) 25 marks

End semester pattern:-There will be two parts; Part A and Part B. Part A contain
10questions with 2 questions from each module, having 3 marks for each question.Students
should answer all questions. Part B contains 2 questions from each module ofwhich student
should answer any one. Each question can have maximum 2 subdivisionsand carry 14 marks.

Course Level Assessment Questions

Course Outcome 1
1. Describe the energy scenario in India. What are the various non-conventional energy
resources relevant to India?
2. Explain how current scenario of world energy consumption leads to the exploitation
of renewable energy sources.

Course Outcome 2

1. Explain grid connected solar PV systems with block diagram.

2. Explain solar power extraction using PV-Cells.

Course Outcome 3

1. Describe the sources and potentialsof wind energy power system in India?
2. Give the classification of wind turbines and explainit with neat sketches?

Course Outcome 4

1. Draw and explain intelligent islanding detection techniques.

2. Explain the influence of WECS on system transient response

Course Outcome 5

1. Give the classification of SCADAsystem and what is it application in industry.

2. Draw and explain a smart meter

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SYLLABUS
Module I
Introduction to Renewable Energy (RE)Sources:World energy scenario, Over view of
conventional energy sources, their limitation, need of renewable energy, potential &
development of renewable energy sources,Renewable energy in India, An overview of types
of renewable energy systems - Wind power, Hydropower (micro and mini), Solar energy,
Biomass, Bio-fuel, Geothermal Heat energy, Pros and cons; Applications.

Module II
Solar Energy: Introduction to photovoltaic (PV) systems - Principle of PV conversion;
Commercial solar cell, Thin film PV device fabrication - LPCVD, APCVD, PECVD;
Tandem Solar cell fabrication; Solar power extraction using PV-Cells, I-V Characteristics,
PV-Inverters without D.C. to D.C. converters, stand alone and grid collected PV systems,
Grid interfacing-with isolation, without isolation, Maximum power point tracking-
Methods(MPPT), PV-Inverters with D.C. to D.C. converters-on low frequency side and high
frequency side with isolation, without isolation.

Module III
Wind Energy: Sources and potentials, Evaluation of Wind Intensity, Topography, General
Classification of Wind Turbines-Rotor Turbines, Multiple-Blade Turbines, Drag Turbines,
Lifting Turbines, System Toroidal Rotor Amplifier Platform (TARP)–Wind amplified rotor
platform (WARP), Generators and speed control used in wind power energy: Fixed speed
with capacitor bank, Rotor resistance control, SCIG and DFIG, Synchronous Generator-
external magnetized, Synchronous Generator-permanent magnets.

Module IV
Electronic conversion systems application to renewable energy generation systems: Basic
schemes and functional advantages, Power control and management systems for grid
integration, island detection systems, synchronizing with the grid; Issues in integration of
converter based sources; Network voltage management; Power quality management and
Frequency management; Influence of PV/WECS on system transient response

Module V
Introduction to grid connectivity of RE systems, smart grid and emerging technologies,
operating principles and models of smart gird components, key technologies for generation,
networks, loads and their control capabilities; Evolution of electricity metering, key
components of smart metering, overview of the hardware used for smart meters, smart
metering protocols. Structure and main components of a distribution management system,
Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), distribution system modelling, new
trends for smart grids, topology analysis, power flow analysis.

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Text books:

1. Nayak J. K. and Sukhatme S. P. (2006), Solar Energy: Principles of Thermal

Collection and Storage, Tata McGraw Hill.
2. Muhannad H. R. (2004); Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices and Applications,
Pearson Prentice Hall.
3. Nick Jenkins, JanakaEkanayake, [et al.] Smart Grid Technology and Applications,
Wiley India Ltd.
4. Ali Keyhani, Design of Smart Power Grid Renewable Energy Systems, Wiley-IEEE
Press 2016.

Suggested Readings:

1. Non-Conventional Energy Sources /G.D. Rai

2. Renewable Energy Technologies /Ramesh & Kumar /Narosa
3. Integration of alternative sources of energy /Felix A. Farret, M. Godoy simoes
4. Wind power plants and projects developments, Joshua Earnest and T Wizelius, PHI,
New Delhi, 2011.
5. Handbook of renewable energy technology, World Scientific, Singapore, 2011.
6. Garg H. P. and Prakash S. (2000); Solar Energy: Fundamental and Application, Tata
McGraw Hill
7. Goswami D. Y. (2015); Principles of Solar Engineering, Taylor and Francis
8. Gellings C. W. (2009); The Smart Grid: Enabling Energy Efficiency and Demand
Response, First Edition, CRC Press
9. Teodorescu R. Liserre M. Rodriguez P. (2011); Grid Converters for Photovoltaic and
Wind Power Systems, First Edition, Wiley-IEEE Press
10. Ali Keyhani, Muhammad Marwali, Smart Power Grids 2011, Springer-Verlag Berlin
Heidelberg 2012.

Course Contents And Lecture Schedule

SI No. of
Topic
No. lectures
1 Module 1:Introduction to Renewable Energy (RE) Sources 7
World energy scenario, Over view of conventional energy sources,
1.1 1
their limitation
1.2 Over view of conventional energy sources, their limitation, 1
need of renewable energy, need, potential & development of renewable
1.3 1
energy sources, Renewable Energy in India
1.4 An overview of types of renewable energy systems 1

1.5 Wind power, Hydropower (micro and mini) 1

1.6 Solar energy, Biomass, Bio-fuel, Geothermal Heat energy 1

1.7 Pros and cons; Applications 1

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2 Module 2:Solar Energy 8

Introduction to photovoltaic (PV) systems and Principle of PV
2.1 1
conversion
2.2 Commercial solar cell, Tandem Solar cell fabrication 1

2.3 Solar power extraction using PV-Cells 1

2.4 PV-Inverters without D.C. to D.C. converters 1

2.5 Stand alone and grid collected PV systems 1

2.6 Grid interfacing-with isolation, without isolation 1

2.7 Maximum power point tracking-Methods 1

PV-Inverters with D.C. to D.C. converters-on low frequency side and
2.8 1
high frequency side with isolation, without isolation.
3 Module 3: Wind energy 6
Wind energy: Sources and potentials, Evaluation of Wind Intensity,
3.1 1
Topography
General Classification of Wind Turbines-Rotor Turbines, Multiple-
3.2 1
Blade Turbines, Drag Turbines, Lifting Turbines
Toroidal Rotor Amplifier Platform (TARP)– Wind amplified rotor
3.3 1
platform (WARP)
3.4 Introduction: Generators used in wind power energy 1
SCIG, DFIG, Synchronous Generator-external magnetized,
3.5 1
Synchronous Generator-permanent magnets
Speed control used in wind power energy, Fixed speed with capacitor
3.6 1
bank, Rotor resistance control,
4 Module 4:Electronic conversion systems 6
Electronic conversion systems application to renewable energy
4.1 1
generation systems, Basic schemes and functional advantages
Power control and management systems for grid integration, island
4.2 1
detection systems, synchronizing with the grid
4.3 Issues in integration of converter based sources 1

4.4 Network voltage management 1

4.5 Power quality management and Frequency management 1

4.6 Influence of PV/WECS on system transient response 1

5 Module 5:Grid connectivity of RE systems 8

Introduction to grid connectivity of RE systems, Emerging
5.1 1
technologies, operating principles and models of smart gird

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Key technologies for generation, networks, loads and their control
5.2 1
capabilities
5.3 Evolution of electricity metering, key components of smart metering, 1
An overview of the hardware used for smart meters, smart metering
5.4 1
protocols.
5.5 Structure and main components of a distribution management system 1

5.6 Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) 1

5.7 Distribution system modelling 1

5.8 New trends for smart grids, topology analysis, power flow analysis. 1

Model Question Paper

APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
EIGHTH SEMESTERB.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION
Course Code: ECT468
Course Name: Renewable Energy Systems

Max. Marks:100 Duration: 3 Hours

PART – A
(ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS, EACH QUESTION CARRIES 3 MARKS)

1. Explain the present status of various modes of renewable power generations in India?
2. List the merits and de-merits of non-conventional energy resources
3. Explain the principle and working of photo voltaic system.
4. Explain any one method for maximum power point tracking for solar energy system.
5. Draw the basic block diagram of a wind energy conversion system.
6. Explain the principle of DFIG?
7. Discuss the main issues involved with power qualities?
8. Discuss the issues in connecting renewable energy systems to the grid?
9. Describe the future of smart grid.
10. Discuss the distribution management system in power system.

PART – B
(ANSWER ONE FULL QUESTION FROM EACH MODULE)

MODULE – 1

11. a) Explain with a neat sketch, the working of hydropower plant system.
(7 marks)
b) List out various types of Biomass resources and the applications of biofuels?
(7 marks)
OR

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12. a) Briefly explain the energy resources in India
(7 marks)
b) Explain how current scenario of world energy consumption leads to the
exploitation of renewable energy sources?
(7 marks)
MODULE – 2

13. a) Draw and explain the VI characteristics of a solar cell. How does temperature
affect the performance of solar cell?
(7 marks)
b) Explain stand-alone and grid connectedsolar PV systems? Explain each type with
the help of block diagram and bring out their relative merits.
(7 marks)
OR

14. a) Explain single crystal silicon and tandem solar cell with neat sketches.
(7 marks)
b) Explain the PV invertors with DC – DC converters on high frequency side with
isolation.
(7 marks)
MODULE – 3

15. a) Explain the stand alone operation of a fixed speed wind energy conversion system
with a neat diagram.
(7 marks)
b) Classify the WECS based on the rotational speed of turbines
(7 marks)
OR

16. a) Differentiate between TARP –WARP systems.

(7 marks)
b) Give the classification of wind turbines. Explain with neat sketches.
(7 marks)
MODULE – 4

17. a) Explain the key issue in generation, integration and control of off shore wind
energy conversion systems.
(7 marks)
b) What are the problems that occur whileintegrating renewable energy source in DC
– DC converter?
(7 marks)
OR

18. a) Give the classification of island detection systems. With a neat diagram explain
intelligent islanding detection techniques.
(7 marks)
b) Explain the transient stability analysis of PV system with shading effects.
(7 marks)

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MODULE – 5

19. a)With a neat block diagram explain a smart meter

(7 marks)
b)Explain the power flow analysis in power system.
(7 marks)
OR

20. a) Describe the open control SCADA network architecture.

(7 marks)
b) List the challenges and emerging technologies of smart grid
(7 marks)

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