Qualification:
- Diploma, Graduates or Post Graduates of Science or Engineering discipline
- Minimum 55% marks
- Fluent in English & Hindi
Duration :
- 3 days a week - 2 hours per day
Medium of Communication: English
Core Module:
Energy Scenario & Energy Policy (India & Global)
Solar Energy Engineering & Design (PV & Thermal)
a. Solar PV: Electrical Basics, Solar radiation, Basics of Solar Cell, Solar Cell & Solar Module Manufacturing Engineering, Losses in Solar Cell & Module, Solar PV Systems, Designing of Standalone & Grid connected Solar PV power plant, Solar PV applications, International Test procedures for Photovoltaic Modules, Maintenance & Troubleshooting, Emerging application - Floating Solar PV power plant.
b. Solar Water Pumping System - operation, Types, Specifications, Advantages & Limitations
c. Balance of System:
- Battery - classification, parameters, types, Ageing factors
- Charge Controller - selection, PWM & MPPT
- Inverter - types, Off-grid & On-grid (central, string, multi-string, modular inverter)
- Mounting Structure - portable, stationary and tracking
- Direct Current Cables - Sizing and codes
- Junction and Distribution Boxes
- Transformer
d . AC Collection Topology: Radial, Ring and Star topologies
e. Solar Thermal:
- Solar Water Heater - Flat plate & Evacuated tube collector, System technologies, Water quality, Types of SWHs, Selection od technology, Sizing, Benefits.
- Solar Cooker - Parabolic & Community based Solar cooker
- Concentrated Solar Power - Parabolic Trough, Linear Frensel, Solar Tower & Sterling Dish Collector.
f. Next Generation PV Technologies
- Monofacial PERC Solar Cell
- Bifacial PERC Solar Cell
- Half-Cut Solar Cell
g. Application of PVsyst software & Google SketchUp & Helioscope in Solar Power Plant designing (participants will not be provided the copy of the software. Participant has to carry his/her own Laptop).
3. Wind Energy
Wind Energy Program in India, Wind Power in India, Conversion of Wind to Electric Energy, Wind Power Plants, Wind Power Quality and Electrical Generators, Grid Integration of Wind Power Plants, Wind Resource Assessment, Economics of Wind Power Plants, Wind Power Project Development, Wind Power Policy, Wind Power and the Environment
4. Biomass Technologies
Biomass Energy Conversion, Chemical Composition, Advantages, Drawbacks, Biomass Resources, Terminology, Processing of Biomass fuels, Thermochemical Conversion of Dry Biomass, Biochemical Conversion of Wet Biomass, Biomass Cogeneration, Biofuels, Biohydrogen,BioenergySystems.
5. Career & Business opportunities in Renewable Energy Sector
6. StartUp India
7. Audio-Visual Class
Practical:
- Solar Home Light System (LED/ CFL)
- Solar Street Light (LED/ CFL)
- Solar Charge Controller
- Mini Solar Power Plant
- Measurement of Temp, RH, Radiation, Wind Velocity
- Measurement of Voltage & Current of Silicon and Thin Film Solar Module
- Water & Soil testing
Field Visit for:
Solar Power Plant
For Regular:
- Assignments
- Study material
- Practical Training
- Project
Examination Pattern:
S.No | Subjects | Max. Mark | Pass Mark |
01
| Energy Scenario | 100 | 50 |
02 | Solar Photovoltaic & Thermal | 100 | 50 |
| 03 | Biomass Energy | 100 | 50 |
04 | Wind Energy | 100 | 50 |
05 | Energy and Environment Practical
| 100 | 50 |
