Energy Technology
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The official GTU curriculum for Energy Technology (subject code 2723007) as prescribed for CE ยท Semester 2 divides the course into 10 units, covering 93 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2723007)Unit 1 Indian Energy Scenario
- Energy resources & Consumption: Commercial and non-commercial forms of energy
- Fossil fuels
- Renewable sources including Bio-fuels in India
- their utilization pattern in the past
- present and future projections of consumption pattern
- Sector wise energy consumption
- Impact of Energy on Economy
- Development and Environment
- Energy for Sustainable Development
- Energy and Environmental policies
- Need for use of new and renewable energy sources
- Status of Nuclear and Renewable Energy: Present Status and future promise
- Energy Policy Issues: Fossil Fuels
- Renewable Energy
- Power sector reforms
- restructuring of energy supply sector
- energy strategy for future
Unit 2 An Introduction To Energy Sources
- Energy Sources (Conventional & Non-Conventional)
- Renewable Energy Resources
- Primary & Secondary Energy Sources
- Energy Chain
- Energy Demand
- National Energy Strategy & Plan
- Energy Management
- Energy Audit & Conservation
Unit 3 Definitions, Units & Measures Of Solid Fuels
- Proximate & Ultimate Analysis
- Calorific Values
- Rank Of Coal
- Coking & Caking
- Basis For Reporting Results Of Analysis
- Units & Conversion Factors
- Wood & Charcoal
- Sub-Bituminous & Bituminous Coals
- Semi- Anthracite And Anthracite Coals
- Origin of Coal
- Composition of Coal
- Analysis & Properties Of Coal
Unit 4 Wind Energy
- Basic Principles
- Power In Wind
- Force On Blades & Turbines
- Wind Energy Conversion
- Site Selection
- Basic Components Of Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS)
- Classification Of WECS
- Wind Energy Collectors
- Applications Of Wind Energy
Unit 5 Solar Energy
- Solar Constant
- Solar Radiation & Related Terms
- Solar Energy Collectors โ Flat Plate Collector
- Air Collector
- Concentrating Collectors
- Applications & Advantages Of Various Collectors
- Selective Absorber Coatings
- Solar Energy Storage Systems (Thermal
- Chemical & Mechanical)
- Solar Pond
Unit 6 Energy From Biomass
- Energy Plantation
- Biomass Conversion Technologies
- Biogas Generation
- Factors Affecting Biogas Generation
- Classification Of Biogas Plants & Their Comparisons
- Types Of Biogas Plants (Including Those Used In India)
- Community Plants & Site Selection
- Digester Design Considerations
- Properties & Utilisation Of Biogas
Unit 7 Fuel Cell
- Hydrogen โ Oxygen Fuel Cell
- Ion Exchange Membrane Cell
- Fossil Fuel Cell
- Molten Carbonate Cell
- Advantages & Disadvantages
- Type Of Electrodes
- Applications Of Fuel Cells
Unit 8 Hydrogen
- Properties Of Hydrogen
- Production Of Hydrogen
- Thermo chemical Methods
- Fossil Fuel Methods
- Solar Methods
- Storage & Transportation
- Safety & Management
Unit 9 Magneto Hydro-Dynamic (MHD) Power Generation
- MHD System
- Open Cycle System
- Closed Cycle System
- Design Problems & Developments
- Materials For MHD Generators
- Magnetic Field & Super Conductivity
Unit 10 Nuclear Energy
- Fuel For Nuclear Fission Reactor (Exploration
- Fuel Fabrication
- Fuel Use, Reprocessing
- Waste Disposal)
- Storage & Transportation
- Fast & Slow Neutrons
- Multiplication Factors & Reactor Control
- Uranium Enrichment Process