With the ever-increasing demand for electric power and imminent exhaustion of fossil fuels, tapping the renewable energy sources for power generation seems the most obvious solution to bridge the demand and supply gap. This course on Renewable Energy and Power Evacuation discusses the available Renewable Energy options and the challenges faced in harnessing the power from these sources. The course further elaborates on how to generate power from solar and wind power plants commercially and technologically viable. The learner is taken through the various energy-storage technologies available with specific detailing on battery technology and its advancements. Case Studies on large scale implementation of solar plants and wind power plants are deliberated using software tools like PVSyst and SAM. Do it yourself problem statements from industry on Solar PV design using MATLAB/PVSyst/SAM is also provided to the learners to get hands on experience on the subject.
Objective:
Course login valid for 4 months from the date of enrolment
Online
14 weeks
IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation
Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) of IIT Madras
and
L&T EduTech
Rs. 5100/- inclusive of Tax
Basics of Electrical Engineering
28 hours
Mr. Jembu Kailas KK, Lead Subject Matter Expert – L&T EduTech
Mr. Jembu Kailas KK is the Lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Electrical Engineering at L&T EduTech. He holds a B.E. degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and have 36 years of experience in designing, engineering, planning, and executing electrical projects. He is a member of IEEE, National Building Code, and QIC, as well as a member of IEEMA. He has presented 10 papers at national and international conferences. His expertise lies in electrical substations, power distribution, and industrial and building electrification.
Global Warming and Net Zero Emissions, Exhaustion of Fossil Fuels, The Present power scenario, Carbon Sequestration, Mitigation and Neutrality, Global Carbon Footprint, Commitments at COP-26 Glasgow Conference, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Innovation in Architecture and Construction, Consumer Goods and Energy, Innovation in Life Sciences, Transportation and Mobility
Various Forms of Renewable Energy: Geo-Thermal Energy, Tidal Energy, Biomass Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Hybrid Energy
Solar Power Generation: Photo Voltaic (PV) Cells – Theory and Principles, Types and Modules, Electrical Performance Characteristics of Photovoltaic Cells, Photo Voltaic Panel Tilt angles and Optimising Energy Capture, Photo Voltaic System – Power System Configurations, Charge Controller and Inverters, Cost and Economics, Statistics and Future Outlook, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), Determination of PV Module Characteristics using MATLAB Software
Solar Power Challenges and Typical Sizing Calculations: Advantages of Solar Power, Solar Power Challenges and Mitigation, Solar Panel Sizing Calculation, Sizing of Converter for Solar Panel, PV System Standards and Softwares, Demonstration of System Advisor Model (SAM) and PVSyst softwares, Design and Simulation of Grid Connected PV Solar System and Off-grid Connected/Standalone PV Solar System, with Shading effects using PVSyst, SAM Softwares
Solar Power Generation case study: Feasibility of Mega Scale Solar Power Generation in Deserts, Power Export: Generation in African Desert and Export to Europe, Case Study of Morocco Solar Power Generation, Under Sea Power Cables for Evacuation of Power, Case Study of Rajasthan/Gujarat for Mega Solar Parks, Intention of International Solar Alliance
Wind Power Generation: History of Wind Power, Different Types of Wind Turbines, Wind Power Plants and Components, Theory and Calculations related to Wind Power, Wind Turbine Sizing, Wind Energy – Global Wind Atlas
Wind Power Generation Challenges and Typical Sizing considerations: Advantages of Wind Power, Challenges for Wind Power, On-shore and Off-shore Technology, Wind Farm Optimized Spacing, Wind Turbine Power Evacuation, Power Evacuation for Wind Farms
New Developments in Solar & Wind Technology: Solar Chimney, Thin Film Solar PV Cells, Spherical Solar Cells, Perovskite Solar Cells, Agri Voltaics, Bladeless Wind Power Technology, New Designs of Wind Power Generators under Development
Storage of Reliable Renewable Power: Need for Storage, Electrochemical Storage, Battery Storage, Thermal Energy Storage, Compressed Air Energy Storage, Liquid Air Energy Storage, Pumped Hydro Storage, Mechanical Storage
Types of Batteries, Battery Sizing and Super Capacitors: Battery – Basics and Technology, Specifications and Parameters, Li-Ion Batteries, Battery Charging Principle, Battery Sizing Calculations
Hydrogen as a Storage Medium: Introduction to Green Hydrogen Technology, Generation of Green Hydrogen, Storage and Delivery, Status of Green Hydrogen – World and India
Impact of Renewable power on Grid: Renewable Energy Forecasting, Connection of Renewable Power Source to Power Grid, Load Dispatch Management, Harmonic Components in Renewable Power and its ill effects in Grid Integration, Variation in Power Generation and Change in Direction of Flow, Dedicated Green Corridors, Renewable Energy Tariff and Time of Day (TOD) Metering Concept, Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)
Need for Flexible AC Transmission (FACTS): Integration of Renewable in Grid, Typical FACTS Devices, Synchronous Condensers, Switching Devices, Shunt Capacitors, Transformer controlled Reactors,
Static VAR Compensators (SVC), Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOM)