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Introduction-Renewable energy sources, classification, advantages and disadvantages
Biomass-Importance of biomass, classification of energy production- principles of combustion, pyrolysis and gasification
Biogas-principles of biogas production, advantages, disadvantages, utilization
Biogas plants –classification, types of biogas plants, constructional details of biogas plants
Types of gasifiers-producer gas and its utilization
Briquetts, briquetting machinery – types and uses of briquetts. Shredders.
Solar energy –application of solar energy, methods of heat transfer, conduction, convection and radiation.
Solar appliances- flat plate collectors, focusing type collectors, solar air heater.
Solar space heating and cooling- solar energy gadgets, solar cookers, solar water heating systems.
Solar grain dryers, solar refrigeration system, solar ponds.
Solar photovoltaic system-solar lantern, solar street lights, solar fencing, solar water pumping system.
Wind energy-advantages, disadvantages, wind mills and types.
Constructional details of wind mills, applications of wind mills.
Biofuels – characteristics of various biofuels, different parameters and calorific values.
Bio diesel production –applications, extraction from jatropha.
Ethanol from agricultural produce (Sugarcane and corn)