The knowledge about renewable energy technologies are imparted to students at various levels such as under graduate, post graduate, doctoral degree programmes.
Under Graduate Courses
Various under graduate courses are being offered for
B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering)
Courses offered in B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering) are
1. ERG 281 Biochemical Engineering and Biconversion Technologies 2+1
2. ERG 282 Thermochemical Conversion Technologies 2+1
3. ERG 341 Solar Energy Conversion 2+1
4. ERG 441 Wind Energy Conversion and Energy Storage 2+1
5. ERG 382 Energy Auditing and Management 2+1
6. ERG 481 Energy Efficiency and Performane Assessment of Equipment and Utility System 2+1
7. ERG C81 Hydrogen Production and Fuel Cell 2+1
8. ERG C82 Energy from Solid and Liquid Wastes 2+1
9. ERG C84 Cogeneration and Waste Heat Recovery Systems 2+1
10. ERG C85 Biofuel Production Technology 2+1
11. ERG C86 Thermal and Nuclear Energy Technologies 2+1
12. ERG C87 Computer Aided Design of Energy Equipment 1+2
Post Graduate Courses
Master of Technology in Agricultural Engineering (Bioenergy) and Ph.D. (Bioenergy) are offered.
M.Tech. (Ag.) Courses
A.Major
courses
Sl. No. |
Course No. |
Name of the course |
Credit |
1. |
ERG 601 |
Thermochemical conversion of biomass | 1+1 |
2. |
ERG 602 |
Biogas engineering | 2+1 |
3. |
ERG 603 |
Solar energy conversion | 2+1 |
4. |
ERG 604 |
Wind energy conversion | 1+1 |
5. |
ERG 605 |
Biochemical engineering and applications | 1+1 |
6. |
ERG 610 |
Research methodology | 0+1 |
7. |
ERG 612 |
Applications of alternate fuels |
1+1 |
8. |
ERG 613 |
Energy auditing and management |
1+1 |
9. |
ERG 614 |
Alternate energy systems and storage |
2+1 |
10. |
ERG 615 |
Modeling and similitude studies in energy | 1+1 |
In addition to the above theory courses, credit seminars and thesis work are to be completed by the master degree students.offered.
Ph.D. Courses
A. Major Courses
Sl. No. |
Course No. |
Name of the course |
Credit |
1. |
ERG 801 |
Advances in Bio and Thermo chemical conversion of biomass |
2+1 |
2. |
ERG 802 |
Advances in Solar and wind energy systems |
2+1 |
3. |
ERG 803 |
Advances in Alternate energy sources |
2+1 |
B. Area of specialization
Sl. No. |
Course No. |
Name of the course |
Credit |
1. |
ERG 811 |
Computer aided design for energy equipments |
2+1 |
2. |
ERG 812 |
Advances in biomass pyrolysis and gasification |
2+1 |
3. |
ERG 813 |
Advances in biomass combustion |
2+1 |
4. |
ERG 814 |
Advances in Biogas Technology |
2+1 |
5. |
ERG 815 |
Solid Waste and Waste Water Treatment |
2+1 |
6. |
ERG 816 |
Advances in Solar Thermal Systems |
2+1 |
7. |
ERG 817 |
Advances in Solar Photo Conversion Systems |
2+1 |
In addition to the above courses doctoral scholars have to fulfill the requirement of credit seminars, topical research and thesis research.
List of thesis research done by students of this department
As a partial fulfillment for Master of Technology and Doctor of Philosophy programmes, students have to carryout research in various core fields such as solar energy, wind energy, bioconversion technology, thermochemical conversion technology, fuel cell, biodiesel, energy management etc.
Scholarships available for Masters degree students and Doctoral scholars
|
Name
of the scholarship |
Amount,
Rs./month |
|
|
M.Tech. (Ag.) |
Ph.D. |
|
| CSIR |
8000 |
10000 |
| UGC | 10000 |
|