Renewable and Green Energy Course Code: 4351907

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (GTU)

Competency-focused Outcome-based Green Curriculum-2023 (COGC-2023)

Semester-V

Course Title: Renewable and Green Energy

(Course Code: 4351907)

Diploma program in which this course is offered Semester in which offered

Mechanical Engineering 5th Semester

1. RATIONALE

Renewable & Green Energy technologies are emerging as Energy Sources and technologies of the
Future. The Energy Sector has been identified as a sector having maximum impact on global
warming and Climate Change. More than 70% of environment related issues are caused by our
energy demand and utilization which is mostly ‘hydrocarbons’ based. ‘Decarbonization of
Economy’ is the modern mantra for saving Planet Earth from a potential environmental disaster.
Promoting and facilitating rapid development of these ‘hydrocarbon-free’ technologies has
become a priority worldwide. Deployment of Renewable Energy Sources for meeting our present
and future energy demand is an immediate need for any nation. There is going to be huge demand
of engineers/ technical professionals / manpower with in-depth knowledge, exposure and
understanding about Renewable and Green Energy technologies. This course will provide the
basic knowledge of prospective RE technologies, viz. solar energy, wind energy, bio energy, ocean
energy, geothermal energy etc. This course would develop skills related to proper designing,
constructing, operating, and monitoring RE systems. This course is concerning “Energy” which is
subject for all disciplines of engineering and mechanical engineers will have an important role to
play in effective deployment of RE Systems in the Industries.

2. COMPETENCY

The course content should be taught and implemented to develop different skills so that students
can acquire the following competency.
 Basic understanding of new Renewable Energy (RE) technologies and relate to the
concepts, laws, and principles to design, deployment, operation, and maintenance of
these new & renewable technologies.

3. COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)

The underpinning knowledge about rapidly depleting energy resources of the world and its
environmental impacts and the relevance of advancements in the renewable & green energy
sector in the country and the relevant soft skills associated with the identified competency are to
be developed in the student for the achievement of the following COs: -

Understand the Energy Scenario of the India and evaluate Renewable energy potential in
CO-1
India.
Demonstrate the importance of solar energy collection & storage and evaluate the
CO-2
performance of various solar conversion systems.
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Determine the principle of wind energy and evaluate the potential of wind energy
CO-3
conversion system.
CO-4 Illustrate the biomass energy and its application.

CO-5 Illustrate the geothermal, tidal, ocean, wave energy and its application

4. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME

Total Examination Scheme

Teaching Scheme
Teaching Scheme Credits
Total Theory Marks Practical Marks
Total
L T P Credits
C CA ESE CA ESE Total
3 0 2 4 30* 70 25 25 150

(*): Out of 30 marks under the theory CA, 10 marks are for assessment of the micro-project to
facilitate integration of COs and the remaining 20 marks is the average of 2 tests to be taken
during the semester for the assessing the attainment of the cognitive domain UOs required
for the attainment of the COs.

Legends: L-Lecture; T– Tutorial/Teacher Guided Theory Practice; P -Practical; C – Credit, CA -

Continuous Assessment; ESE -End Semester Examination.

5. SUGGESTED PRACTICAL EXERCISES

Following Practical activities will be included in the course to provide valuable insight to the
immense potential renewable energy sources have to supplement the conventional energy in
coming times. Practical activities will help in understanding RE in the same context as
conventional energy sources, and in establishing a better understanding of REs which have
greater advantages for a sustainable future:
Approx.
Sr.
Practical Outcomes (PrOs) Unit No. Hrs.
No.
Required
01 Introduction of various Renewable energy sources. 1 02
Introduction to Instrumentation for measuring technical
parameters of Solar, Wind and Bio Energy Sources. Viz. Solari
02 2, 3 06
Meter, Anemometer, Lux Meter, Digital Temperature Meter
with different types of probes for different measurements.
Demonstration on Working of different Solar Thermal Devices
& their construction – Box Solar Cooker, Dish Solar Cooker,
03 2 06
Solar Water Heater – FPC/ETC, insulated piping, and Hot Water
Storage Tank.
Demonstration on Working of Solar Photovoltaic Devices &
their components, viz, Solar PV Panel, Solar Inverter, Storage
04 2 04
Battery and Charge Controller and their technical
specifications.
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To study the various types of wind mill and evaluate the

performance parameter of wind mill
05 3 04
Measurement of Wind Velocity (Power) and direction at a Site,
using anemometer.
06 To study the various types of biomasses and biogas plant 4 04
To study about different green energy viz, tidal, geothermal,
07 5 02
MHD, OTEC, wave, ocean
08 Field Visits / Virtual Visits of different RE installations - -
Total (Hours) - 28

Note:
I. More Practical Exercises can be designed and offered by the concerned course teacher to
develop the industry-relevant skills/outcomes to match the COs. The above table is only a
representative list.
The following are some sample ‘Technology' related skills (more may be added/deleted
depending on the course) that occur in the above-listed Practical Exercises of this course required,
which are embedded in the COs and, ultimately, the competency.
Sr. No. Sample Performance Indicators for the PrOs Weightage in %
For Demonstration type PrOs (PrOs Number: 1,2,3,4,6,7)
1 Knowledge 30
2 Quality of Report 30
3 Participation 20
4 Punctuality 20
Total 100
Experimentation/performance type PrOs (PrOs Number: 5)
1 Knowledge 20
2 Procedure follows 15
3 Observation Skill 20
4 Analysis 10
5 Quality of Report 20
6 Punctuality 15
Total 100

Sample rubrics Performance Indicators for the PrOs

Demonstration type PrOs (PrOs Number: 1,2,3,4,6,7)

Criteria % 10 9-8 7-6 5
Students Students give Students give
give the the correct the correct Student give the
Knowledge 30% correct answers answers correct answers
answers between 70- between 50- less than 50%.
90% or 89%. 69%.
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more.
Neat
Only
Handwritin A few Several
formatting is
g, figure, required elements are
improper
Quality of and table. elements missing (content
30% (Location of
Report Complete (labeling/ in paragraph,
figures/tables,
labeling of notations) are labels, figures,
use of pencil
figure and missing. tables).
and scale).
table.
Excellent
Moderately Focused
focused
focused limited Participation is
Participation 25% attention in
attention on attention in minimum.
the
exercise. the exercise.
exercise.
Submission late
Submission Submission by more than
Timely
Punctuality 15% late by one late by two two
Submission.
laboratory. laboratories. laboratories.

Experimentation/performance type PrOs (PrOs number: 5)

Criteria % 10 9-8 7-6 5
Student give Student give
Student give Student give
the correct the correct
the correct the correct
Knowledge 20% answers answers
answers 90% answers less
between 70- between 50-
or more. than 50%.
89%. 69%.
Students
Students Students Students follow
follow all the
follow all the follow all the all the
procedures
procedures procedures procedures
Procedure without
15% with with some without
follows precaution in
precaution in precautions in precaution in
a logical
a logical a logical an illogical
order.
order. order. order.

Excellent Moderately Focused

Observation focused focused limited Participation is
20%
Skill attention in attention on attention in minimum.
the exercise. exercise. the exercise.
Student
Student need
Student understand Student always
help to
understand most of the need help to
understand
the data and data and understand the
some of the
Analysis 10% analyze analyze the data and also
data and also
correctly the obtained test in analyzing the
in analyzing
obtained test results with obtained test
the obtained
results. help or results.
test results.
support.
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Neat
Only Several
Handwriting, A few
formatting is elements are
figure, and required
improper missing
Quality of table. elements
20% (Location of (content in
Report Complete (labeling/
figures/tables paragraph,
labeling of notations)
, use of pencil labels, figures,
figure and are missing.
and scale). tables).
table.
Submission late
Submission Submission
Timely by more than
Punctuality 15% late by one late by two
Submission. two
laboratory. laboratories.
laboratories.

6. MAJOR EQUIPMENT/ INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED

This major equipment with broad specifications for the PrOs is a guide to procure them by the
administrators to a user in uniformity of practice in all institutions across the state.
Sr.
Equipment Name PrO. No.
No.
Measuring Instruments: -
 Soleri Meter (Pyranometer),
 Multimeter,
1. 2
 Anemometer,
 Sunshine recorder,
 Digital Thermometer with different probes (surface, air, liquid)
Models of various solar energy collectors
 Flat plate Collector (FPC)
2.  Cylindrical Parabolic Collectors 2
 Evacuated Tube Collector (ETC)
 Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV)
3. Box type solar cooker, Solar Air Heater 3
Various of models of Wind mill
4.  HAWT 3
 VAWT
5. Various of model hydro turbine using running tap 5

7. AFFECTIVE DOMAIN OUTCOMES

The following sample Affective Domain Outcomes (ADOs) are embedded in many of the above
COs and PrOs. More can be added to fulfill the development of this course competency.
a. Work as a leader/ team member.
b. Follow safety practices.
c. Follow ethical practices
d. Maintain tools and equipment
e. Practice environment-friendly methods and processes. (Environment related)
The ADOs are best developed through laboratory/field-based exercises. Moreover, the level of
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achievement of the ADOs, according to Krathwohl's 'Affective Domain Taxonomy,' should

gradually increase as planned below:
I. 'Valuing Level' in 1st year
II. 'Organization Level' in 2nd year.
III. 'Characterization Level' in 3rd year.

8. UNDERPINNING THEORY

Based on the higher-level UOs of Revised Bloom's taxonomy formulated for developing COs and
competency, the primary underpinning theory is given below. If required, more such UOs could be
included by the course teacher to focus on attaining COs and competency.
Unit Unit Outcomes (UOs) Topics and Sub-topics

Unit – I 1.a Understand the Energy as 1.1 Energy and Energy Sources
Energy and a vital resource of 1.2 Energy Scenario of the World
Environment development and know 1.3 Impact of Energy Use on global
Scenario the current energy environment and the need to reduce
scenario of the World vis-
these impacts.
à-vis India
1.4 Introduction of REs and its potential as
1.b Relevance of Renewable
Energy and Green Energy in
energy sources of the future,
current day context of importance, Classification of REs,
energy scarcity and comparison with Conventional & Non-
environmental impacts of conventional energy sources.
‘energy use’ 1.5 Need of RE, advantages & limitations
of RE, Present Energy scenario of
conventional and RE sources
Unit – II 2.a Knowledge about Solar 2.1 Solar Physics / Science –
Solar Energy Energy Science and Potential understanding different
Technology of Solar Energy and terminologies, like Solar Spectrum,
understanding different Solar Irradiance, Insolation, Solar
conversion methods for Constant, etc. related to energy
producing green-clean and flowing from the Sun and its
long-lasting energy for conversion to different useable
meeting future needs. forms for meeting energy
requirements of different category
consumers – domestic to industrial.
2.2 Solar Thermal Systems – solar
heaters, Solar PV (Electrical) Systems,
Solar cell, modules & arrays, Solar
cell types, Solar Concentrators, Solar
Collectors, Solar ponds, Solar
cookers, Solar distillation & drying,
Solar energy thermal storage, Solar
space heating, Central Power tower –
system configuration and basics of
sizing system and system
components.
2.3 Installation, operation & maintenance
of and troubleshooting in solar
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systems.

Unit-III 3.a Understanding Wind 3.1 Physics of Wind Energy – Energy

Wind Energy Energy as a potential available from wind, defining Wind
Technology source of green power Energy, like wind power density,
and the different wind speed, turbine power, tip speed
conversion techniques ratio, etc.
for producing 3.2 Types of Wind Turbines – Horizontal
electricity on large axis wind turbine (HAWT) and
scale. vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT),
on-shore & off-shore WTG
3.3 WTG construction and configuration
3.4 Estimation of Wind Power, Turbine
Power, Annual Generation, Wind
energy potential & site selection
3.5 Wind energy potential & installation
in India
Unit-IV Bio 4.a Introduction to different 4.1 Type of biomass and their properties
Energy bio energy sources and and the conversion technologies,
Technologies conversion technologies sources of biomass
and their potential to 4.2 Types of Biogas Plant and different
provide clean energy. types
4.3 Biomass Gasification Process,
pyrolysis, factors affecting on biogas
generation, advantages & limitations
4.4 Biocoal: - Introduction, briquetting
machines
4.5 Biofuels, Biodiesel
Unit V: Green 5.a Introduction to immerging 5.1 Tidal: - energy from tidal power, tidal
Energy clean energy technology power plant, single & double basin plant
Technology 5.2 Wave energy conversion devices,
advantage, and disadvantage
5.2 Geothermal energy: - Vapour & liquid
dominated systems, binary cycle, hot dry
rock resources, magma resources,
applications
5.3 Ocean thermal energy, OTEC (Open,
Closed)
5.4 Fuel Cell Technology and their present
status and future prospects
5.5 MHD Power generation: - Concept &
working principle

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9. SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION TABLE FOR QUESTION PAPER DESIGN

Distribution of Theory Marks

Teaching
Unit Title R U A Total
Hours
Level Level Level Marks
I Energy and Environment Scenario 04 4 4 - 08
II Solar Energy Technology 14 10 10 4 24
III Wind Energy Technology 08 4 8 2 14
IV Bio Energy Technologies 06 4 6 0 10
V Green Energy Technology 10 6 8 - 14
Total 42 28 36 06 70
Legends: R=Remember, U=Understand, A=Apply and above (Revised Bloom's taxonomy)

10. SUGGESTED STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Sr.
Activity
No.
Make an easy solar oven at home for cookies.
1.
(for instructions: - Click here)
2. Prepare a display chart of Solar PV System
3. Prepare a display chart of different types of Solar Collectors (FPC, ETC)

4. Prepare a chart/presentation of HAWT power generation

5. Prepare a chart/presentation of VAWT power generation

6. Make a Power Point presentation on the MHD

7. Prepare display chart of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)

8. Identify the potential of RE in India and total RE installed capacity (MW) of India

11. SUGGESTED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (if any)

These are sample strategies that the course teacher can use to accelerate the attainment of the
various outcomes in this course.
Unit Unit Title Strategies
I Energy and Environment Scenario
II Solar Energy Technology  Real-life examples, Demonstration of RE
III Wind Energy Technology systems, Movies/Animations.
IV Bio Energy Technologies  Numerical, Massive Open Online Courses
V Green Technology Technology (MOOCs)

12. SUGGESTED MICRO-PROJECTS

Only one micro-project is planned to be undertaken by a student that needs to be assigned to

him/her at the beginning of the semester. The number of students in the group should not exceed
three.
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The micro-project could be industry application based, internet-based, workshop-based,

laboratory-based, or field-based. Each micro-project should encompass two or more COs with in
integration of PrOs, UOs, and ADOs. Each student must maintain a dated work diary (Logbook)
consisting of individual contributions to the project work and give a seminar presentation before
submission. The duration of the micro project should be about 14-16 (fourteen to sixteen) student
engagement hours during the course. The students ought to submit a micro-project by the end of
the semester to develop the industry-oriented COs.
A representative list of micro-projects is given here. This has to match the competency and the
COs. Similar micro-projects could be added by the concerned course teacher or using suggested
student activity.
A representative list of micro-projects is given here. The concerned faculty can add similar micro-
projects based on student activities (chart/presentation/report/model):
1. Collect information about present energy scenario of Conventional & RE sources and
prepare a display chart.
2. Prepare a model of the Solar roof top system & wind mill (reference: - Click here)
3. Prepare a model of the clean energy model (reference: - Click here)
4. Prepare a display chart of Solar PV System
5. Prepare a display chart of different types of Solar Collectors (FPC, ETC)
6. Prepare a tabulated summary of the Wind energy potential India and installed capacity in
India (Summary includes potential and installed capacity in MW) Reference- Click here
7. Make an easy solar oven at home for cookies. (For instructions: - Click here)
8. Prepare a display chart of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT)
9. Prepare a display chart of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT)
10. Prepare a display model of Biogas Plant (Reference- Click here)
11. Make a Power Point presentation on the MHD
12. Prepare a display model of Tidal energy (Reference- Click here)
13. Prepare display chart of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)
14. Arrange a visit at Solar Park, Charanka, Gujarat and prepare a Report on Solar Power Plant.
15. Undertake 2 to 5 days of training in Solar Park, Charanka, Gujarat

13. SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES

Sr.
Title of Book Author Publication
No.
Solar Energy – Principles of Thermal Sukhatme S.P. and J. K. McGraw Hill
1.
Collection and Storage Nayak Education
D. Yogi Goswami, Frank
2. Principles of Solar Engineering Taylor & Francis
Krieth & John F Kreider

3. Non-Conventional Energy Sources G.D. Rai Khanna Publication

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Narosa publishing
4. Renewable Energy Technologies R. Ramesh & Narosa
house
5. Non- Conventional Energy Resources B. H. Khan Tata McGraw Hill
Non- Conventional Resources of
6. G.S. Sawhney PHI
Energy

7. Non- Conventional Energy Resources Shobh nath singh Person India

Elsevier/Academic
8. Solar Energy Engineering Soteris Kalogirou
Press
Renewable Energy, power for a
9. Godfrey Boyle, 2004 Oxford
sustainable future

14. SOFTWARE/LEARNING WEBSITES

1. http://vlab.amrita.edu/
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/105/112105051/
3. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108/105/108105058/
4. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/121/106/121106014/
5. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/energy-courses/
6. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), USA
7. Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)
8. US Department of Energy, Energy efficiency & Renewable Energy
9. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy , New Delhi
10. Bureau of Energy Efficiency
11. Centre for Wind Energy Technology
12. The Energy Resource Institute

15. PO-COMPETENCY-CO MAPPING

Thermal Engineering-I (4341905)

Semester IV
Semester IV POs
PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7
Competency
Engineering practices
Design/ development

Project Management
Basic & Discipline-

Engineering Tools,
specific knowledge

Life-long Learning
Experimentation&
Problem Analysis

sustainability &
environment

Competency
of solutions

for society,

& Course Outcomes

Testing

& Course Outcomes

Basic understanding of new technologies and relate to the

Competency concepts, laws, and principles to design, deployment,
operation, and maintenance of these new & renewable
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technologies

CO-1: Understand the Energy Scenario

of the India and evaluate Renewable 2 - - - 1 2 3
energy potential in India

CO-2: Demonstrate the importance of

solar energy collection & storage and
2 2 2 2 3 - 2
evaluate the performance of various
solar conversion systems

CO-3: Determine the principle of wind

energy and evaluate the potential of 2 - 2 - 3 - 2
wind energy conversion system

CO-4: Illustrate the biomass energy and

2 - 2 - 2 - 2
its application

CO-5: Illustrate the geothermal, tidal,

2 - - 3 1 - 2
ocean, wave energy and its application

Legend: '3' for high, '2' for medium, '1' for low, and '-' for no correlation of each CO with PO.

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16. COURSE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (GTU Resource Persons)

Sr. Name and

Institute Contact No. Email
No. Designation

Mr. Rajendra
Gujarat Energy
1. Pandya – Sr 9909922451 rnpandya58@gmail.com
Development Agency
Project Executive

Mr. Shivam R
2. Modi – Lecturer K. D. Polytechnic Patan 9724717421 ershivammodi69@gmail.com
Mechanical

17. BOS Resource Persons

Sr. Name and

No. Designation Institute Contact No. Email

Dr. S. H. Sundarani, Government

1
BOS Chairman & Polytechnic,
HOD Mechanical Ahmadabad 9227200147 gpasiraj@gmail.com

B. & B.
2 Dr. Rakesh D. Patel,
Institute of
BOS Member & HOD 9825523982 rakeshgtu@gmail.com
Technology, V.
Mechanical
V. Nagar

B. V. Patel
Dr. Atul S. Shah, BOS Institute of
3. 7567421337 asshah97@yahoo.in
Member & Principal Technology,
Bardoli

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