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OPEN ELECTIVE OFFERED BY DEPT OF
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

S. COURSE COURSE TITLE CATEGORY CONTACT L T P C
NO. CODE PERIODS
1. OEE 1701 Renewable Power Generation OE 3 3 0 0 3
Systems
2. OEE1702 Electrical Safety and Quality OE 3 3 0 0 3
Assurance

3. OEE1703 Sensors and Transducers OE 3 3 0 0 3
4. OEE1704 Electric Power Utilization OE 3 3 0 0 3
5. OEE1705 Electrical Machines OE 3 3 0 0 3

OEE1701 RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:

 To impart the knowledge on various forms of renewable energy sources and the process of
electric energy conversion

UNIT I ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION FROM CONVENTIONAL SOURCES 9
Environmental aspects of electric power generation from conventional sources: Limitation of fossil
fuels - Atmospheric pollution – effects of hydro-electric projects – disposal of nuclear waste – GHG
emission from various energy sources and its effects – need for renewable energy sources.

UNIT II SOLAR PHOTO-VOLTAIC SYSTEM 9

Solar radiation and its measurement – Angle of sun rays on solar collector– optimal angle for fixed
collector – sun tracking, an introduction to solar cell, solar PV module, PV system design and
applications – stand-alone and grid connected systems, environmental impacts.

UNIT III WIND POWER GENERATION 9

Wind energy, classification of wind turbines – aerodynamic operation of wind turbine, extraction of
wind turbine power, wind turbine power curve, horizontal axis wind turbine generator – modes of wind
power generation – stand-alone and grid connected system, environmental impacts.

UNIT IV FUEL CELL SYSTEM 9

Principle of operation of fuel cell, technical parameters of fuel cell, Type of fuel cell – advantages of
fuel cell power plants, energy output, efficiency and emf of fuel cell – operating characteristics,
applications and environmental impacts.

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