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Overview of World Energy Scenario: Disaggregation by End-Use and by Supply; Fossil Fuel Reserves – Estimates, and Duration; Overview of India’s Energy Scenario – Disaggregation by End-Use, and by Supply; Reserves; Country Energy Balance Construction – Examples; Trends in Energy Use Patterns; Energy and Development Linkage.

Energy Economics: Simple Payback Period; Time Value of Money; Internal Rate of Return; Net Present Value; Life Cycle Costing; Cost of Saved Energy; Cost of Energy Generated; Examples from Energy Generation and Conservation; Energy Chain; Primary Energy Analysis; Life Cycle Assessment; Net Energy Analysis.

Environmental Impacts of Energy Use: Air pollution – SOx, NOx, CO, and Particulates; Solid and Water Pollution; Formation of Pollutants; Measurement and Controls; Sources of Emissions; Effect of Operating and Design Parameters on Emission; Control Methods; Exhaust Emission Test; Procedures, Standards and Legislation; Environmental Audits; Emission Factors and Inventories; Global Warming; CO₂ Emissions; Impacts; Mitigation; Sustainability; Externalities; Future Energy Systems.

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Texts/References

 

Energy and the Challenge of Sustainability, World Energy Assessment, UNDP, New York, (2000).

Energy After Rio, Prospects and Challenges, A.K.N. Reddy, R.H. Williams, T.B. Johansson, UNDP, United Nations Publications, New York, (1997).

Global Energy Perspectives, N. Nakicenovic, A. Grubler and A.  McDonald, Editors, Cambridge University Press, (1998).

Energy and the environment, J.M. Fowler, McGraw Hill, New York, 2^nd Edition, (1984).

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Energy Chain; Primary Energy Analysis; Modelling Overview – Levels of Analysis; Steps in Model Development; Examples of Models.

Quantitative Techniques: Interpolation; Polynomial; Lagrangian; Curve-fitting; Regression Analysis; and Solution of Transcendental Equations.

Systems Simulation: Information Flow Diagram; Solution of Set of Nonlinear Algebraic Equations; Successive Substitution; Newton Raphson; Examples of Energy Systems Simulation Optimisation; Objectives/Constraints; Problem Formulation; Unconstrained Problems; Necessary & Sufficiency Conditions; Constrained Optimisation; Lagrange Multipliers; Constrained Variations; Kuhn-Tucker Conditions.

Linear Programming: Simplex Tableau; Pivoting; and Sensitivity Analysis.

Dynamic Programming: Search Techniques – Univariate/Multivariate; Case Studies of Optimisation in Energy Systems Problems; Dealing with Uncertainty- Probabilistic Techniques; Trade-offs Between Capital & Energy Using Pinch Analysis;

Energy: Economy Models; Scenario Generation; Input Output Model.

Numerical Solution of Differential Equations – Overview; Convergence; Accuracy; Transient Analysis – Application Examples.

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Design of Thermal Systems, W.F. Stoecker, Mc Graw Hill, (1981).

Optimisation Theory and Applications, S.S. Rao, Wiley Eastern, (1990).

Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis, S.S.  Sastry, Prentice Hall, (1988).

Energy Systems Analysis for Developing Countries, P. Meier, Springer Verlag, (1984).

Applied Systems Analysis, R.de Neufville, Mc Graw Hill, International Edition, (1990).

Optimisation Theory and Practice, Beveridge and Schechter, McGraw Hill, (1970).

User Guide on Process Integration for the Efficient Use of Energy, Linnhoff, B., D. W. Townsend, D. Boland, G. F. Hewitt, B. E. A. Thomas, A. R. Guy, and R. H. Marsland, The Institution of Chemical Engineers, Rugby, UK, (1982).

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Ordinary Differential Equations – ODE of the 1^st Order; Solution Techniques; Ordinary Linear Differential Equations of n^th Order; Operator Method; Systems of Differential Equations; Phase Plane; Critical Points; and Stability.

Power Series; Radius of Convergence; Power Series Methods for Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations; Laplace Transform; Fourier Series; Basic Definition of Probability; Random Variables; Probability Density Function; Probability Distribution Function; Expectation; Moment Generating Functions; Sampling Statistics; Order Statistics; Properties of Sample Mean;  Central Limit Theorem; Hypothesis Testing; and Regression Models.

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Texts/References

 

Advanced Engineering Mathematics, E. Kreyszig, John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 9^th Edition, (1999).

Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, W.E. Boyce and R.C. DiPrima, Wiley, 3^rd Edition, (1977).

Differential Equations with Applications and Historical Notes, G.F. Simmons, McGraw-Hill, New York, (1991).

Engineering Statistics, Douglas C. Montgomery, Larry F. Thomas and George C. Runger, John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 3^rd Edition, (2003).

Mathematical Statistics with Applications, D. Wackerly, W. Mendenhall, and R. L. Scheaffer, Duxbury Resource Center, 7^thEdition, (2007).

Mathematical Statistics and Data Analysis, J. A. Rice, Thomson Learning, 3^rd Edition, (1994).

Statistical Inference, Roger Berger, and George Casella, Thomson Learning, 2^nd Edition, (2004).

Statistics and Data Analysis: From Elementary to Intermediate, A. C. Tamhane and D. D. Dunlop, Prentice Hall, (1999).

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Vectors and Tensors - an Introduction; Viscosity and the Mechanism of Momentum Transport; Velocity Distribution in Laminar Flow; The Equations of Change for Isothermal Systems; Thermal Conductivity and the Mechanism of Energy Transport; Temperature Distribution in Solids and Laminar Flow; Equations of Change for Non-Isothermal Systems; Diffusivity and the Mechanism of Mass Transport; Concentration Distribution in Solids and in Laminar Flow; Equations of Change for Multi-Component Systems.

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Transport Phenomena, R.B. Bird, W.E. Stewart and E.N. Lightfoot, Wiley-Eastern, New Delhi, (l960).

The Properties of Gases and Liquids, R.C. Reid, J.M. Prausnitz and B.E. Poling, McGraw Hill International, 4^th Edition, New Delhi, (1988).

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Energy alternatives:

Solar Option; Nuclear Option; Tar Sands and Oil Shale; Tidal Energy; and Geothermal Energy.

Solar energy: Solar Radiation; Availability; Measurement and Estimation; Solar Thermal Conversion Devices and Storage; Applications of Solar Photovoltaic Conversion;

Wave Energy; Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion; Wind Energy Conversion; Biomass Energy Conversion; Energy from Waste; and Mini/Micro-Hydel.

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Solar Energy – Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage, S.P. Sukhatme, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2^nd Edition, (1996).

Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, J.A. Duffie and W. A. Beckman, John Wiley, New York, 2^nd  Edition, (1991).

Principles of Solar Engineering, D.Y. Goswami, F.Kreith and J.F. Kreider, Taylor and Francis, Philadelphia, 2000.

Biomass Regenerable Energy, D.D. Hall and R.P. Grover, John Wiley, New York, (1987).

Renewable Energy Resources, J. Twidell and T. Weir, E & F N Spon Ltd, London, (1986).

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Introduction to Problem Solving with Computers Using Modern Languages Such as Java or C/C++; Introduction to Simple Data Structures; Dynamic Aspects of Operations on Data; Analysis of Algorithms; Creation and Manipulation of Data Structures – Arrays, Lists, Stacks, Queues, Trees, Graphs, and Hash Tables; Data Structures and Algorithms for Sorting and Searching; Breadth First and Depth First Searches; Greedy Algorithms; Formal Models of Computation; Time and Space Complexity; Theory of P & NP.

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Introduction to Algorithms and Java, T.H. Cormen, C.E. Leiserson, R.L. Rivest, and Clifford Stein, McGraw-Hill, 2^nd Edition, (2003).

Data Structures Algorithms and Object Oriented Programming, G.L. Heileman, Tata Mcgraw Hill, (2002).

Data Structures and Algorithms, A.V. Aho, J.E. Hopcroft and J. Ullman, Pearson Education India, (1983).

Data Structures and Algorithms in C++, M.T. Goodrich, D. Mount and R. Tamassia, John Wiley and Sons, Inc, (2003).

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Measurement  of solar radiation and sunshine hours; Measurement of albedo, UV & IR radiation; Measurement of emissivity, reflectivity, transmittivity; Performance testing of solar flat plate water heater – forced flow & thermosyphon systems;  Performance testing of solar air heater, dryer & desalination unit; Performance testing of solar thermal concentrators;  Characteristics of photovoltaic devices & testing of solar PV operated pump; Energy consumption and lumen measurement of lights & ballasts.

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Introduction to Thermochemistry; Standard Enthalpy of Formation; Standard Enthalpy Changes; Temperature Dependence of Reaction Enthalpies and Spontaneous Chemical Reactions.

Combustion Kinetics; Fuel Characteristics and Properties; Combustion Thermodynamics – Heat of Reaction, Calorific Value  and Adiabatic Flame Temperature.

Introduction to Chemical Reactions; Rate Laws; Rate of Chemical Reactions.

Electrochemistry; Applications in Energy Conversion and Storage Devices e.g., Hydrogen Storage, batteries, Fuel Cells etc.

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Texts/References

 

Physical Chemistry, Peter Atkins, Oxford University Press; 6^th Edition, (1998).

Chemical Kinetics, Keith J. Laidler, McGraw-Hill, New York; 3^rd Edition, (1950).

Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications, Allen J. Bard and Larry R. Faulkner, Wiley; 2^nd Edition, (2000).

Modern Electrochemistry Fundamentals of Electrodics, John O'. M. Bockris, Amulya K. N. Reddy, and Maria E. Gamboa-Aldeco, Springer, 2^nd Edition, (2008).

An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications, S. R. Turns, McGraw-Hill Book Co., (1995).

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Waves and Oscillation: Free oscillation of system; Superposition of Harmonic Oscillators; coupled oscillations; Normal modes of continuous system; Introduction of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulation

 

Introduction of electromagnetic theory: Gradient, Divergence and Curl; Maxwell’s equations and Electromagnetic wave propagation; Charge particle in electrical and magnetic field.

 

Light and Optics: Fresnel equations, Black Body Radiation; light concentrating optics and design

 

Quantum Mechanics: Dual nature of particles and waves; Schrödinger Equation; 1-D application; Tunneling, Tight  Binding Model

 

Nuclear Physics: Binding Energy; Radioactive Decay; Nuclear Fission; Controlled and uncontrolled chain reaction; Nuclear Fusion; Controlled Fusion; Introduction of Nuclear Reactor.

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Perspective of Modern Physics, A. Beiser, McGraw-Hill International Editions (1968).

Quantum Mechanics Volume 1, C. Cohen-Tannoudji, B. Diu, and F. Laloe, John Wiley & Sons, 2nd Edition (1992).

Introduction to Modern Physics, H.S. Mani and G.K.Mehta, East-West Press (1988).

The Physics of Waves and Oscillations, N. K. Bajaj, Tata McGraw-Hill (1988).

Introduction to Electrodynamics, D. J. Griffiths, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall (2013).

Introductory Nuclear Physics, R. K. Puri and V.K. Babbar, Narosa Publishing House (1996).

Classical Mechanics, H. Goldstein, Addison-Wesley (1978).

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Crystal Structures; Chemical Bonds; Defects in Crystals; Phase Diagrams and Phase Transformations; Diffusion in Materials; Materials and Energy Related Applications (Carbon, Polymers, Ceramics, Semiconductors, Liquid crystals, Nanomaterials); Thermal Properties and Lattice Vibrations in Materials;  Electrical Properties of Materials (Metals, Semiconductors, Insulators);   Optical, Magnetic and Dielectric Properties of Materials; Introduction of Superconductivity and Applications; Introduction of Lasers and Applications

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Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, W.D. Callister, Volume I, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (2005).

The Structure of Materials, S. Allen, E.L. Thomas, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (1999).

Structural Nanocrystalline Materials: Fundamentals and Applications,

C. Koch, I. Ovid'ko, S. Seal, S. Veprek, Cambridge University Press, 1^st edition, (2007).

Introduction to Solid State Physics, C. Kittel, Eighth Edition,  John Wiley & Sons (2004).

Solid State Physics, Ashcroft and Mermin, Cengage Learning India Private Limited (2011).

Introduction to Polymers, R. J. Young, P. A. Lovell, Third Edition, CRC Press (2011).

Introduction to Ceramics, W.D. Kingery, H.K. Bowen, D.R. Uhlmann, Wiley-Interscience (1976).

 

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This laboratory is intended to provide an exposure to energy research. This is structured in the form of 7-8 discrete modules. Each module would consist of a lecture, a tutorial and an experiment. Each module will be handled by a separate faculty member and will be based on their ongoing research. Examples of the modules:

(a)    Electrofabrication of Nanomaterials for Hydrogen Storage: The experiment would involve electrodeposition of magnesium and physical characterisation.

(b)   Hydrogen Storage Characteristics of Hydrides: Experiments using Sieverts apparatus, Pressure composition temperature characteristics, Vant Hoff  plot, reversibility and kinetics.

(c)     Synthesis of Cu₂O by Electrodepostion and Thermal Annealing: Study optical and electrical characteristics.

(d)   Infrared Thermography for Energy Application.

(e)    Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cells: Experiments will involve fabrication of electrocatalysts and physical and electrochemical characterisation.

The students would go through individual modules in groups of 2-3. Each group would also be required to carry out/design an open ended experiment based on one of the modules of their choice.

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Basic Concepts and Laws of Thermodynamics; Concept of Equilibrium; Simple System and Formal Relations (Euler/ Gibb’s Duhem) and its Applications to Various Systems;  Legendre Transformation and Free Energy; Extremum Principle; Thermodynamic Potentials; Maxwell’s Relations; Stability and Phase Transition.

Fundamental Postulates of Statistical Mechanics; Macro Canonical Ensembles; Statistical Mechanics Applications; Partition functions - Gas and Liquid State; Phase Transformations; Critical Phenomena

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Statistical Mechanics, K. Huang, John Wiley, 2nd Edition, (1987).

Statistical Mechanics, R. K. Pathria, Butterworth Heinemann, 2nd Edition, (1996).

Heat and Thermodynamics, M.W. Zemansky and R. H. Dittman, McGraw Hill, 7th Edition, (1997).

Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics,   H. B. Callen, John Wiley, 2nd Edition, (1985).

Elements of Thermodynamics, D. ter Haar and Harald Wergeland, Addison-Wesley, (1966).

Phase Transition and Critical Phenomenon, H. E. Stanley, Cambridge University Press, (1988).

Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics, F. Reif (International Student Edition) McGraw Hill (1985).

Statistical Mechanics (Part I and II), L. D. Landau and E. M. Lifshitz, (1980).

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Structural: X-ray Diffraction (XRD); Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM);  Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM); Electron diffraction analysis

Electronic Structure: X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS);  X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS); Photoluminescence (PL)

Molecular Structure: Infrared (IR); Fourier Transform IR (FTIR); and Raman Spectroscopy

Composition Analysis:Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX); Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES); and Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)

SurfaceMorphology: Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM);  Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM);

Optical: UV-Vis.

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Physical Methods, R.S. Drago, Saunders College Publishing, 2nd Edition, (1992).

Microanalysis of Solids, B.G. Yacobi, D.B. Holt and L.L. Kazmerski, Plenum Press, (1994).

Elements of X-Ray Diffraction, B.D. Cullity, S.R. Stock, Addision_Wesley Metallurgy Series, 3rd Ed., 2001.

Electron microscopy and Analysis, P.J. Goodhew, F.J. Humphreys, R. Beanland, Taylor and Francis, 2001.

Transmission Electron Microscopy, Volumes 1-4, Kluwer Academic/ Plenum Publishers, D.B. Williams, C. B. Carter, 2nd Ed., 2009.

Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis, J. Goldstein, D.E. Newbury, D.C.  Joy, C.E.  Lyman, P. Echlin, E. Lifshin, L.  Sawyer, J.R. Michael,Springer, 3rd Ed., 2003.

Spin Dynamics: Basics of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, M.H. Levitt, Wiley, 2nd Ed., 2008.

Fundamentals of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy”, B.C. Smith, CRC Press, 2nd Ed., 2011.

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Circuit Elements and their Characteristics; Circuit Analysis; Network Theorems – Thevenin’s, Norton’s, Superposition and Maximum power Transfer; Basics of transformer, electromechanical energy conversion and basics of 3-phase power system.

Diode and Transistor – Working, Characteristics and Applications; Amplifier; Operational Amplifier circuits and mathematical operations.

Digital circuits – K-Map, Combinatorial Circuits; Flip-flops; Counter; Registers; and Memory, Analog and Digital conversion, Introduction of Digital Computer Architecture.

Transducers; Power Supply; 555 Timer Applications; Basic Electronic Measurement Instruments.

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Electrical Engineering Fundamentals, V. Del Toro, Prentice Hall of India, (2004).

Basic Electrical Engineering, K. Nagsarkar and M. S. Sukhija, Oxford University Press, (2005).

Electronic Principles, A.P. Malvino, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, (2006).

Digital Principles and Applications, A. P. Malvino and D. P. Leach, New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill, 2^nd Edition, (1975).

Digital Electronics – An Introduction to Theory and Practice, W. H. Gothmann, Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi, (1977).

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Loop analysis (KVL and KCL); Maximum power transfer theorem; Efficiency of transformer; Power factor improvement; Oscilloscope measurements; Diode Characteristics; Solar Cell and Module Characteristics; Transistor Characteristics and applications; Basic Operational Amplifier Circuits; Logic gates and Adder.

Thermocouple & measurement of Temperature, Seebeck/Peltier effect;  Electrical Four-Probe Measurement.

Rate of Homogenous Catalyst Reaction; Cyclic Voltammetry; Diffusion Coefficient Measurements andMeasurement of Electrode Surface Area

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Rotameter; Orifice meter; Coefficient of Viscosity; Performance of Pin Fin; Electrochemical System I/V Characteristics of Fuel Cell; Performance of Heat Exchanger;

Synthesis and Characterisation of Nanomaterials; Determination of Drift and Drag Coefficient of Turbine Blades; Characterization  and Modelling of Leakage Through Labrynth Seal; Compressible Flow Through Converging and Diverging Ducts; Determination of “h” in Natural Convection; Measurement of flash point; ignition temperature and calorific value of fuel;Gasifier Testing; IC Engine Testing; and Determination of “h” in Forced Convection.