Here are some of the lecture notes presented in the class. Solar energy notes and links archives sunwind solar car. The solar energy is the energy obtained by capturing heat and light from the sun. But even west of the cascades, the oregons willamette valley receives as much solar energy annually as the u. The method of obtaining electricity from sunlight is referred to as the photovoltaic method. Gg 140 lecture 34 renewable energy open yale courses. You can find a few questions on the solar system in many competitive recruitment exams like railways rrb, ssc cgl, sbi po, sbi clerk, ibps clerk, and ibps po. I hope we dont have to wait til oil and coal run out before we. Wiley wind energy explained theory, design and application, 2nd edition. This presentation will introduce you to the entire field of solar energy. In addition, specific ions, such as chloride, sodium, boron and others may have a toxic effect on plants at certain levels. Thermodynamics fundamentals for energy conversion systems.
This is the value of what we call the solar constant, although though there is some variation due to earths elliptical orbit. Energy storagebatteriesfuel cells hydrogen economy. Despite the considerable distance between the sun and the earth, the amount of solar energy reaching the earth is substantial. Alternative sour ces of energy an introduction to fuel cells by e. An introduction to energy lecture 1 video due to technical issues lecture 1 has a lower soundpicture quality than the rest of videos. The energy emitted by the sun is called solar energy or solar radiation. For each lecture, the powerpoint file is available, along with a fullcolor 4slideperpage pdf version. These turbines ideally need to be located in areas where there is strong wind and low atmospheric turbulence.
Sustainable energy science and engineering center energy conversion concerned with the transformation of energy from sources such as fossil fuel and radiation from sun into conveniently used forms such as electrical energy, propulsive energy, heating and cooling. Irrigation water management more difficult for plants to uptake water. Solar photovoltaic pv systems an overview figure 1. Oct 31, 2010 solar energy main drawbacks the initial cost is the main disadvantage of installing a solar energy system, largely because of the high cost of the semiconducting materials used in building one. Solar energy is the most abundant stream of energy. In concert with its cutting edge research and energy policy programs, the offices newly. Lecture notes on renewable energy sources subject code. The cost of solar energy is also high compared to nonrenewable utilitysupplied electricity. Energy is one of the most important resources to sustain our lives. Fossil fuels fossil fuel energy is derived from the stability of the product molecules of combustion co2 and h2o relative to the hydrocarbon and o2. In the third edition of solar energy, you will learn to design a complete photovoltaic system.
Heading this effort is the office of electricity delivery and energy reliability. Comments 1 energy in earth processes comments 1 measuring the earth. Crops respond differently to both total and specific salts, some being more sensitive than others. For each energy source, including solar, wind, and biomass, potential applications are given and the challenges in using each resource are explained. Sun sends out energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Because of limited fossil fuel resources, increased demand, and environmental impacts alternative and renewable sources of energy are needed. Energy from wind is acquired through the use of large wind turbines. Sustainable energy science and engineering center a solar chimney power plant has a high chimney tower, with a height of up to m, and this is surrounded by a large collector roof, up to m in diameter, that consists of glass or resistive plastic supported on a framework see artists impression. An overview lecture note 2 fundamental of renewable energy supply lecture note 3 utilization of passive solar technology lecture note 4 solar thermal heat utilization lecture note 5 solar thermal power plants lecture note 6 photovoltaic power generation lecture note 7 wind power generation th. Its potential is 178 billion mw, which is about 20,000 times the world. Solar system has 165 moons, one star, eight planets added uranus and neptune, eight asteroids and more than 100 kuiper belt objects more than 300 km in diameter, smaller asteroids, comets, and meteoroids 6. Pros and cons of meeting energy needs by means other than. Electric utilities in some local areas offer cash incentives some electric utilities offer cash rebates for solar installations.
Some states such as arizona have a specific carveout for solar energy. Merewether abstract fuel cells are important future sources of electrical power and could contribute to a reduction in the amount of petro leum imported by the united states. I hope we dont have to wait til oil and coal run out before we tackle that. When the amount of energy generated by a gridconnected pv system exceeds the customers loads, excess energy is exported to the utility, turning the customers electric meter backward. Solar energy main drawbacks the initial cost is the main disadvantage of installing a solar energy system, largely because of the high cost of the semiconducting materials used in building one. At present we still depend a lot on fossil fuels and other kinds of nonrenewable energy. Can solar energy be recycled solar energy used in agriculture solar energy information. The northwests highest solar potential is east of the cascades. This course introduces the technology that converts solar energy into electricity, heat and solar fuels with a main focus on electricity generation.
A first course in renewable energy iap 2009 massachusetts institute of technology instructor mohammadreza alam phd course description this is an engineering introduction to renewable energy technologies and potentials. Moon, stars, mercury, venus, mars, jupiter, saturn, comets, and meteors. Lecture notes photovoltaic solar energy systems edgerton. There is a fact, or if you wish, a law, governing all natural phenomena that are known to date. A student notes outline is also available for this lecture. The background is a light color, so printing black and white or grayscale should go easy on the ink. It is available directly as solar isolation and indirectly as wind energy. The course aims to introduce a general engineeringscience audience to the basic concepts of renewable energy.
They are electrochemi cal devices similar to a battery and consist of a container, an. Kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, electromagnetic etc. One common configuration of a gridconnected ac photovoltaic system. This is the value of what we call the solar constant, although though there is. Wind energy ppt free download as powerpoint presentation. The department of energy has been charged with orchestrating the wholesale modernization of our nations electrical grid. The other form of obtaining solar energy is through thermal technologies, which give two forms of energy tapping methods. Types of collectors, collection systems, efficiency calculations, applications. Click on the topic of interest to go directly there, or scroll down through all of the topics. Nuclear, biomass and hydroelectric make up most of the rest. Options for harnessing solar energy thermal, catalysis, combined technologies, photovoltaic, and their respective current and projected costspotential, compared to traditional sources. Questions on the solar system funnily turn up in both geography and science.
Solar energy is abundant, in exhaustible, clean, and cheap. Ppt introduction to solar energy powerpoint presentation. There are two main types of solar power systems, namely, solar thermal systems that trap heat to warm up. Solar energy is tenuous, undependable, and expensive beyond practicality. The extensive use of renewable energy including solar energy needs more time for technology development. At any one time, the earth intercepts approximately 180 106 gw. Please refer to official course syllabus and schedule. Alternative sources of energy an introduction to fuel cells. Most commercially available solar cells are capable of producing electricity for at least twenty years without a significant decrease in efficiency. Ultraviolet c or uvc range, which spans a range of 100 to 280 nm. Photovoltaic solar energy systems the solar resource. To many students, exciting projects like this are what solar energy is all about. These include wind energy, solar energy, biomass energy and geothermal energy. Of course, we have to justify why solar electricity can.
Comments 1 the dynamic crust the earths interior and plate tectonics. Solar constant the energy density of solar radiation at earths distance from the sun 150,000,000 kilometers averages 61 joules per second per square meter. This can be divided into five regions in increasing order of wavelengths. Lecture notes fundamentals of photovoltaics mechanical. Solar electric system design, operation and installation. In one hour the earth receives more energy from the sun than the world consume in one year. Energy as this book is on solar energy, it is good to start the discussion with some general thoughts on energy. We will begin with a quote from the feynman lectures on physics. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
In some cases the electric utilities purchase renewable energy credits recs. This lecture includes a section discussing the importance of energy conservation and energy efficiency. This webinar provides an overview of how residential and commercial solar projects are financed and the various roles that state and local governments can play to support the deployment of solar within their jurisdictions. Table of contents solar energy 1 energy from the sun 1 early solar energy commercial adaption 3 applications of solar technology 3 architecture and urban planning 4. Solar system gk notes in pdf our little corner of the universe is called the solar system. In this situation energy conservation ec is the critical needs in any countries. Photovoltaic pv devices are presented as advanced semiconductor devices that deliver electricity. There is no known exception to this lawit is exact so far as we know.
Conversely, the customer can draw needed power from the utility when energy from the pv system is insufficient to power the buildings loads. Lecture note 4 solar thermal heat utilization lecture note 5 solar thermal power plants lecture note 6 photovoltaic power generation lecture note 7 wind power generation th lecture note 8 renewable energy generation in power systemth lecture note 9 impact of renewable energy on frequency control and reliabilityth lecture note 10 frequency. In this project we use the solar energy for generation of. Solar energy engineering, jui sheng hsieh, prenticehall, 1986. Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. Present status, solar cells, cell technologies, characteristics of pv systems, equivalent circuit, array design, building integrated pv system, its components, sizing and economics. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site.
225 778 911 990 204 978 985 503 771 564 1584 1131 195 264 71 25 1538 802 604 911 1300 494 875 568 676 1026 1320 538 736 969 1582 824 139 391 110 1206 633 1433 1100 80 60 594 73