Lecture I

Direct Energy Conversion

Word wide explosion of activities and interest in renewable energy resources generated in 1973.

EEP-5210 Direct Energy Conversion.

Instructor: Engr Mohammad Iftikhar khan Asst Prof. Electrical Engg Dept. Book Recommended: 1. Renewable Energy Resources by John Twidell, Tony weir. 2. Electrical Power Generation by Uppal.

Week wise Distribution of Course

Week 1 C.Hours 3 Topics Introduction. Brief history about exploration and generation of electrical Energy. Conventional sources of energy. Energy need. Brief study of different renewable energy sources and their utilization in different part of the world. Pakistan Energy need. Specialized Electric Energy Sources. Solar Thermal systems. Solar Energy. Solar Architectures, Passive solar heating, low, medium and high temperature heat systems.. Different Techniques and Applications. Solar Electric systems. Thermal Electric systems. Ocean thermal energy conversion. Techniques and its applications. Photo Electric system. Photovoltaic cells it Development Types and Economical aspects.. Assignments/Quizzes Assignment # 01

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9 Mid-Term Exam

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Wind Energy System. Fundamental of Wind Energy, Power in Wind, Wind Energy Conversion Wind Turbines. Types, Designing and operation. Environmental and Economic Aspects. Wind energy calculations Magneto hydrodynamic Generation. Introduction, Construction detail,. Economical Aspect and Applications. Biomass and Biofuels. Techniques and Applications. Assignment # 04

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Fuel Cell. Construction, operation and design Analysis. Coordination of Alternate Energy Plants. Importance of coordination. Economical and Reliability Aspects.

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Final-Term Exam

Grading Policy
Home Assignments: 20 percent Mid term: 30 percent Final Term: 50 percent

Introduction
Recognized by several Names:
Soft Energy Appropriate Energy Green Energy Renewable Energy Alternative Energy

CONVENTIONAL SOURCES OF ENERGY

COAL OIL GAS NUCLEAR

COAL
It is fossilized remains of plants that were buried million of years ago, which fulfills the requirement of domestic and industrial energy. It was deployed until the end of the 19th century

OIL
Deployed when massive Middle Eastern and North African oil fields in 1950 and 60s were opened. It replaced the coal and became wide spread.

GAS
Another option, the demand of which rose in the post world war II. It comes to be 1/5th of the worlds total consumption of the fossil fuels

NUCLEAR
This option could still only make a small contribution to meet the worlds energy demands if thousands of large nuclear reactors could be built over coming decades.