MODULE 3 NOTES:
CONTENTS OF MODULE 3
MODULE-III: Energy Systems
~Chemical Fuels: Introduction, classification, definitions of CV, LCV, and HCV, determination of calorific value of solid/liquid fuel using bomb calorimeter, numerical problems. Knocking of petrol engine – Definition, mechanism, ill effects and prevention. Power alcohol, unleaded petrol and bio diesel (4 hrs)
~ Fuel Cells: Introduction, differences between conventional cell and fuel cell, limitations & advantages. Construction, working & applications of methanol-oxygen fuel cell with H2SO4 electrolyte, and solid oxide fuel cell (SOFCs) (2 hrs)
~Solar Energy: Photovoltaic cells– introduction, construction and working of a typical PV cell, Preparation of solar grade silicon by Union Carbide Process/Method. Advantages & disadvantages of PV cells (2 hrs)
(RBT Levels: L3)
