Direct Energy Conversion
Course Name:
TH803 Direct Energy Conversion
Programme:
M.Tech (Thermal Engineering)
Category:
Elective Courses (Ele)
Credits (L-T-P):
(3-0-0) 3
Content:
Basics of energy conversion, Thermodynamic analysis. Thermoelectric, thermionic. Magneto hydrodynamic, Electrochemical, Photovoltaic effect, Solar cell: construction and operating characteristics, typical layout. Current developments.
References:
Sheldon S.L. Chang, Energy conversion-; Prentice Hall
George W. Sutton, Direct Energy conversion, McGraw Hill
Archie W. Culp, Principle of Energy conversion, McGraw Hill
G.D. Rai, Non -conventional energy sources, Khanna Publishers
Department:
Mechanical Engineering