Quaid-e-Azam College of Engineering and Technology Sahiwal

Affiliated with UET Lahore

Detailed Course Outline

Department: Electrical

Subject: Renewable Energy Techniques (ET-412)

Resource Person: Engr. Muhammad Ishfaq

Recommended Book:
1. Renewable and efficient electric power systems by Gilbert M Master

Course Description CLOs PLO,s

Domain & Level
Level
Energy conservation methods: PLO1
Energy conservation in space Heating, space cooling, CLO1 Medium
ventilating, water heating, lighting and other appliances. C-2
Introduction to Renewable Energy:
Definition of renewable energy, sustainable energy, green
energy, difference between sustainable and renewable CLO1 PLO1
energy, different aspects of renewable energy, why we need Medium
to consider renewable energy, different sources of renewable C-2
energy.
Wind energy systems:
Historical development of wind power, types of wind
turbines, power in the wind, impact of tower height, CLO2 PLO2
maximum rotor efficiency, wind turbine generators, speed C-3 Medium
control for maximum power, average power in the wind, wind
turbine performance calculations.
Solar thermal energy:
Introduction, history of solar thermal energy, low CLO3 PLO3
temperature solar heating and cooling systems, medium C-3 Medium
temperature collectors, high temperature collectors, heat
collection and exchange, heat storage for space heating, heat
storage to stabilize solar electric power generation.
Solar Photovoltaic:
Introduction to the major photovoltaic system types, current CLO3 PLO3
voltage curves for loads, grid connected systems, stand alone C-3 Medium
PV systems, PV powered water pumping.
Miscellaneous:
Biomass for electricity, micro-hydropower systems, CLO3 PLO3
generation with fossil fuels, Stirling engines, fuel cells. C-3 Medium