Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE)
Programme Name: Renewable Energy and E-Mobility (REEM )
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Module Title
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Description
Content
SEE901
Energy
Sustainability : An
Overview
5
The objective of this course is to make working
professionals understand the importance of energy
in the context of human development and its
consequences in a broader sense. The course will
cover the evolution and types of energy
technologies, the role of materials, mining, and
manufacturing. It will also teach the issues created
by the increasing energy demand coupled with
increasing population and changing lifestyles,
environmental issues caused by growing energy
demand and global warming, carbon emissions,
and sequestration and finally, the possible
decarbonization pathways for a sustainable future.
● Climate change and role of energy
o Understanding Climate Change:
Science, Impacts and Mitigation
Options Energy Overview in
Global and Indian context and its
impact on environment
● Fundamental concepts of energy
o Definitions Basic
thermodynamics Measuring
efficiency of energy systems and
units
o Energy balance table and
Sankey diagram
● Energy Demand -
o Demand rise – and impact on
carbon generation
o Industrial
▪ Role of industrial
emissions
▪ Major sectors and trends
▪ Energy Efficiency
pathways
● Steel sector and
other hard to
abate sectors
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o Transport
▪ Contribution to overall
emissions Mitigation
plans for controlling
emissions Role of
technologies and
standards
o Buildings
▪ Contribution to overall
emissions The need for
energy efficiency
Initiatives and Schemes
by Government and
Utilities: Opportunities
and Barriers.
● Supply
o Major sources of energy
generation and related emissions
Expected scenarios – global and
Indian
o Solar
▪ Solar as an energy
source: various
technologies and Relative
Costs Global Projections
and India’s potential
Expected challenges and
barriers
o Others
▪ Wind
▪ Hydro
▪ Nuclear
o Storage and integration
challenges
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▪ Role of storage including
duck curve Storage
technologies Renewable
energy integration
challenges in the grid
o Alternate Mitigation Strategies
▪ The need for CCUS
(carbon capture utilization
and storage) and
technology update
● Carbon calculations and NetZero
o General understanding of LCA
analysis and role in carbon
calculations
o Net Zero and Global Climate
Discussions
▪ What do we mean by Net
Zero? • Definition as per
some standards • COP
commitments.
SEE902
Energy Storage
Materials and
Devices
5
This course intends to provide an understanding of
the working mechanisms of different energy
technologies e.g., batteries, supercapacitors, fuel
cells, thermal energy storage, pumped-hydro
storage, and identify the limitations of these
storage technologies/systems electrochemical
systems. The study includes thermodynamics,
kinetics pertaining to the electrochemical reactions,
electrodes, electrolytes, and design of thermal and
pumped-hydro storage, as well as some
experimental techniques.
● Introduction to Energy Conversion &
Storage Systems
o Scope of energy systems
o Needs and opportunities
o Technology overview and
applications
● Introduction to Batteries
o Primary & Secondary Batteries
o Primary & Secondary Batteries
o Battery Electrode Reactions
o Important Parameters viz.
Operating Voltage
o Charge Capacity
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o Maximum Theoretical Specific
Energy (MTSE)
o Coulombic Efficiency
o Cycling Behavior
o Transference Number
o Types of Battery Electrode
Reactions
o Discharge Curves and the Gibbs
Phase Rule
o Binary and Ternary Electrodes
o Phase Diagrams and Discharge
Curves
o Cases: Li-Bi, Li-I2, Li-Sb, Li-Cu-
Cl
● Components of Batteries
o Insertion and convertible
electrode reactions in batteries
o Positive electrodes for Li-ion
batteries: (Olivine (LiMPO4),
LiMO2, Spinel (LiMn2O4), Sulfur
and other materials
o Negative electrodes for Li-ion
batteries based on insertion,
alloying, conversion and alloying-
conversion reactions
o Graphite, Sn, Si, and other metal
oxides
o Electrolytes for Li-ion Batteries:
Requirements, Organic liquid
electrolyte, Dry polymer
electrolyte, gel polymer
electrolyte, solid electrolytes
based on Sulfides and Oxides
● Battery Configuration & Fabrication
o Conventional batteries with liquid
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electrolyte
o Passive Components
o All-Solid-State Batteries and
other types
o Batteries Based on Other
Chemistries: Sodium-Ion, Zinc-
Air, Pb-Acid, Ni-Metal Hydride
Batteries, etc.
● Supercapacitors
o Supercapacitors and its working
principle
o Types of supercapacitors
o Criteria of materials selection for
electrodes
o Cycling and performance
characteristics
o Difference between battery and
supercapacitors
o Hybrid battery/supercapacitor
energy storage system
o Prospects and challenges
● Thermal Energy Storage
o Solar pond
o Sensible thermal energy storage
o Phase change thermal energy
storage,
o Thermal analyses of the storages
o Integration with solar thermal
systems
● Pumped-hydro Energy Storage
o Basic concepts
o Design and preliminary analyses
of pumped-hydro energy storage
o System efficiency calculation
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SEE903
Solar
Photovoltaics
5
• How do solar cells function?
• Underlying physics and optoelectronic processes
• Techniques used for photovoltaic
characterization.
• Various type of solar cells
• Designing of PV system
● Introduction to solar cells
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History of solar cells, economics,
current status, emerging
technologies, and recent
developments
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Solar spectrum, the concept of
air mass
● Basics of semiconductors
o What are semiconductors?
o Origin of bandgap
o Direct and indirect bandgap
semiconductors
o Intrinsic and extrinsic
semiconductors and their
properties
● Optoelectronic processes in solar
cells
o Optical absorption, generation,
and recombination in
semiconductors
o Charge transport, charge
extraction, contacts, continuity
equation
● P-N junction
o Basics of PN Junction and Band
Diagram
o Operation of p-n junction in
forward and reverse bias,
depletion width
o Drift-diffusion currents, I-V
characteristics of P-N junction in
Dark and Light
● Device characterization of solar cells
o Open circuit voltage, short circuit
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current, fill factor, efficiency,
quantum efficiency, an
equivalent circuit of a solar cell,
series and shunt resistance,
diffusion length, and the effect of
recombination processes
o Characterization (I-V testing,
solar simulators, EQE, IQE,
IPCE, EL, PL imaging etc.)
o Hands-on exposure
● Brief overview of different types of
solar cells
o First-generation technologies:
Primarily Si-based and GaAs +
Multijunction
o Second-generation technologies
(low cost):thin films (a Si, CdTe,
CIGS)
o Third generation (high efficiency
and low cost): Organic and
perovskite solar cells
o Multi-junction Cells, BIPV
● PV Module Design
o Migration from solar cells to
modules to systems,
o BIPV: present status and outlook
● PV system design
o Overview of designing a PV
system
SEE904
Wind and Hydro
Energy
5
This course will equip participants with the basics
of green energy technologies like wind and hydro
energy. The course will address the potential of
such energy harvesting methods in India and
worldwide, along with the possible solutions
● Introduction to wind and hydro
energy
o Advantages of green energy
o Potential of green energy
worldwide and in India
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available and future directions. An overview of the
challenges associated with the existing
technologies will be discussed. Laboratory
demonstrations of scaled models of horizontal as
well as vertical axis wind turbines will be
conducted. The basics of computations will be
presented.
● Fundamentals of wind power
o Overview of wind meteorology
o Wind Data measurements and
correlations
o Wind power capture and
efficiency in extracting wind
power
● Wind Turbine Technologies
o Aerodynamics of wind turbines
o Types of wind turbines and
applications
o Transmission and power
generation systems
● Horizontal Axis and Vertical Axis
Wind Turbines
o Aerodynamics of HAWT:
Momentum methods
o Working principle: Lift Vs Drag
based VAWT, Power coefficient
o VAWT Design: Aerofoil choice,
geometric, kinematic and
dynamic design parameters
o Experimental methods for design
and power estimations
● Offshore Wind Turbines
o Off-shore Wind Turbines
o Challenges and benefits
● Hydro turbines
o Hydrodynamics of hydro turbines
o Safety and Environmental impact
o Mini hydro turbines
● Numerical Methodology
o Introduction to Computational
Fluid Dynamics
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o Numerical Simulation of
Wind/Hydro Turbines
o Impact of atmosphere on turbine
performances
SEE905
Hydrogen Energy:
Generation,
Storage and
Utilization
5
• Hydrogen economy, eco-system, mission
• Basics of hydrogen generation, storage,
transportation, and utilization
• Design of technological devices for hydrogen
generation, storage, transportation, and utilization
● Introduction
o Overview of a hydrogen-based
economy/eco-system and
hydrogen energy
o Role of hydrogen in
decarbonization
o Essential components of the
hydrogen energy ecosystem:
production, storage,
transportation, and conversion
o National hydrogen mission and
other initiatives
● Hydrogen Production
o Electrochemical methods(5
lectures):
o Electrolysis, basic
electrochemistry, device/system
design
o Electrolysis of water/ammonia for
hydrogen production
o Thermochemical methods( 3
lectures):
o Pyrolysis and gasification
processes from renewable
sources. Thermodynamics and
design.
o Thermochemical splitting of
water/ammonia Photochemical
o Photochemical Water splitting(2
lectures)
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● Hydrogen Storage and Transportation
o Fundamentals of methods for
hydrogen storage
o Materials, devices, and protocols
for hydrogen storage
o Materials, devices, and protocols
for hydrogen transportation
● Applications/ Utilization of Hydrogen
o Electrical/Electrochemical( lectur
es): Fuel cells, co-generation,
combined heat, and power
o Thermal(3 lectures): Heating,
cooling, hydrogen-based power
generation cycles
o Chemical(1 lecture): As a
chemical reagent in metal
refining and other reactions
SEE906
Manufacturing
Technologies for
Solar
Photovoltaics
5
Energy harvesting using solar photovoltaic systems
is rapidly becoming ubiquitous and constitutes an
essential element for realizing the vision of reliable
and economically sustainable energy generation. It
is imperative to develop these systems, which will
not only assist in the efficient utilization of
renewable energy but also in achieving energy
security. The proposed course intends to provide
an understanding of the manufacturing of these
energy harvesting solutions.
● Introduction
o Introduction to energy harvesting
systems such as solar PV
o Introduction to thin films, vacuum
science and technologies
● Raw Material Processing
o Refining, processing, and
manufacturing of silicon and
glass
● General Processing Techniques
o Lithography
o Dry etching
o Wet etching
o Vapor deposition (physical and
chemical)
o Electroplating
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o Oxide growth
o Large-area coatings
● Solar Cell Manufacturing
o Crystalline Si ingot growth,
slicing of ingots
o Wafer processing
o Diffusion/Ion implantation
o Screen printing of contacts
o Wiring of contacts
o Encapsulation
o Glass cover
o Al frame incorporation
o PV Module Manufacturing
o Module circuit design
o Cell packaging
o Heat dissipation
o Module degradation and failure
modes
● Process Development
o Design of experiments
methodologies
o Process monitoring, and control
SEE907
Manufacturing of
Batteries and
Hydrogen
Systems
5
Energy conversion and storage systems such as
fuel cells, batteries and supercapacitors constitute
an essential element for realizing the vision of
reliable and economic sustainable energy. It is
imperative to develop these systems, which will not
only assist in the efficient utilization of renewable
energy but also in the successful transition to
electric vehicles. The proposed course intends to
provide an understanding of the manufacturing of
these aforementioned energy conversion and
storage solutions.
● Introduction
o Introduction to energy conversion
and storage systems such as fuel
cells, hydrogen systems,
batteries, and supercapacitors
o Introduction to thin films, vacuum
science and technologies
● Raw Material Processing
o Refining, processing, and
manufacturing
● General Processing Techniques
o Vapor deposition (physical and
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chemical)
o Electroplating
o Large-area coatings
● Battery Manufacturing
o Batteries: Types, working
principle, basic concepts,
components
o Devices: Current Trends in
Battery Manufacturing, Coin
Cells, Pouch Cells and
Cylindrical Cells, Conventional
Rechargeable Batteries with
Liquid Electrolyte, Active &
Passive Electrode Components,
Electrode Coating, Calendaring
and Assembly of Prototype Coin
Cell, Assembly of pouch cells,
Solid-State Batteries and Metal
Air Batteries
● Fuel Cell Manufacturing
o Fuel cells: Types, working
principle, basic concepts,
component
o Proton exchange membrane
o Fuel Cells: Configurations,
Fabrication of Electrolyte-
supported anode, cathode,
membrane
● Hydrogen Systems
o Electrolyzers: Working principle,
basic concepts, components
● Process Development
o Design of experiments
methodologies, process
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monitoring, and control
SEE908
Characterization of
Materials
5
The main objective of this course is to make the
students learn different structural and
compositional characterization methods, including
fundamental principles, how to analyze the data
and how to avoid making common mistakes that
can lead to erroneous interpretations.
● Essentials of materials: structure and
composition
o Materials tetrahedron: basic
principles
o Basics of crystal structures
o Bonding in materials and
materials classes
o Defects in Materials
o Structural forms: Single crystals,
polycrystals and amorphous
o Phases and phase equilibrium
o Effect of composition on phases
and correlation with key
properties
● Structure Determination using X-ray
Diffraction
o Fundamentals of diffraction
o X-rays generation
o X-ray diffraction: powder
diffraction, phase identification,
Scherrer formula, strain, and
grain size determination, texture
determination
● Microstructural and Compositional
Characterization
o Fundamentals of Imaging:
magnification, resolution, depth
of field and depth of focus,
aberration, and astigmatism
o Optical microscopy
o Fundamentals of SEM: imaging
modes, image contrast,
illustrative applications
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o Imaging with TEM: Contrast
mechanisms, BF, DF, Weak
beam DF images
o X-ray spectroscopy (Energy and
wavelength dispersive
spectroscopy (EDS and WDS),
Electron probe microanalysis
(EPMA)
o Surface probe microscopy (AFM,
STM, and other modes)
● Vibrational and Optical Spectroscopic
Techniques
o Vibrational Spectroscopy
(Raman and FTIR spectroscopy)
o Optical spectroscopy: UV-Vis-
NIR and ellipsometer
spectroscopy
● Thermal Analysis Techniques
o Differential scanning calorimetry
(DSC)
o Differential Thermal Analysis
(DTA)
o Thermogravimetric Analysis
o Dilatometry
SEE909
Energy Systems:
Modelling and
Analysis
5
The broad aim of this course is to acquaint with
various energy systems through their modelling,
design and techno-economic analysis aspects.
● Solar Photovoltaic System
○ Introduction
o I-V characteristics and maximum
power point
o Modelling and system design:
stand-alone & grid-connected
systems
o Applications: power generation,
water pumping, and irrigation
● Solar Thermal System
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o Introduction
o Basics thermodynamics
o Conservation of mass,
momentum, and energy
o Non-concentrating and
concentrating systems
o Design of heat exchangers e.g.
receiver, condenser, thermal
energy storage
o Applications: heating, cooling,
and power generation
● Wind Energy-based Systems
o Introduction
o Types of wind turbines and
generators
o Power in the wind
o Maximum rotor efficiency
o Average power with wind
statistics
o Energy generation
● Fuel Cells System
o Introduction
o Overview
o Types of fuel cells
o Energy balance in fuel cells
o Integration of fuel cells with co-
generation and combined heat
and power plants
SEE910
Smart Grid
5
This course will equip students with the basics of
renewable energy technologies, grid integration
studies, Concepts on Microgrids operation and
controls, Smart Grid Technologies and
communications along with exposure to real time
simulations and hardware in the loop case studies.
● Smart Grid Technologies
o Smart Grid overview
o Smart Grid architecture & design
o Smart Grid measurement
technology
o Smart Grid communication
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technology
o Smart Grid standards and
protocols
o Interoperability & associated
standards
● Renewable Energy Integration and
Electricity Markets
o Maximum power point operation
of Solar and wind renewable
technologies
o Grid Integration challenges of
renewables
o Short term Electricity market
o Power exchanges
o Renewable energy certificates
o Cross border energy trading
● Microgrids
o Fundamentals and architecture
of microgrids
o Types of microgrids
o Hierarchical control of microgrids
o Grid-connected and isolated
operation of microgrids
o Challenges with Microgrids and
Solutions
o Demand Response, ADMS
Features,
o Real Time Simulation and
Hardware in the loop Case
Studies
SEE911
Electric Vehicle
Technologies
5
This course will equip students with the basics of
electric vehicles (EV), battery storage technologies
and charging algorithms, EV charging technologies
with detailed converter analysis and EV drives.
● Basics of Electric Vehicles
o Introduction
o Comparison between EV & ICEV
o Types of EVs, vehicle
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fundamentals
o Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
(PHEV),
o Range extended EVs (REEVs),
o Configurations of EVs,
o Motor drive technologies
o Battery technologies
o Vehicle to grid technologi es, and
charging technologies
● Energy Storage Systems
● EV Charging
o Classification of EV chargers
o Charger topologies
o Single phase boost PFC –
analysis, design, and control
Three phase on-board charger
o Bidirectional dual active bridge
converter (DAB)
o Fast charging stations
o Vehicle to grid charging
● EV Motor Drives
o Induction motor drive
o Brushless DC motor drive
o Permanent magnet synchronous
motor drive
o Switched reluctance motor drive
o Synchronous reluctance motor
drive
o DC motor drive
SEE912
Autonomous
Driving & Industrial
Automation
5
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the
principles, technologies and applications of
autonomous driving and industrial automation. It
covers the fundamentals of autonomous vehicle,
sensor fusion, perceptual sensors, motion
● AI, Autonomous driving and
Automation
o AI and autonomous driving
o Introduction to autonomous
driving
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planning, and industrial automation processes. The
course emphasizes both theoretical concepts and
practical implementation aspects through hands-on
projects and case studies.
o Historical overview and current
state of the field
o Applications and impact on
various industries
o Taxonomy of driving
o Driving decisions and actions
o Computing hardware
o Software
o Basics of programming
● Sensor Fusion for Perception
o Sensors and computing
hardware
o LIDAR sensor
o Sensor data processing and
filtering techniques
o Multi- integration and data
fusion
o Kalman filtering and estimation
o AI and deep learning methods for
perceptual inference in
autonomous driving
● Motion Planning and Decision Making
o Trajectory generation and path
planning
o Collision avoidance and obstacle
detection
o Decision-making algorithms
o Rule-based systems
o Path search algorithms
o V2X communication
● Industrial Automation Processes
o Overview of industrial automation
systems
o Use of perceptual systems
o Robotic manipulators
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o Robotic systems for automation
