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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Elements of Solar Energy Conversion by Swayam teaches the fundamental concepts needed to work in research endeavors and industrial installations related to solar energy technology. This course stresses topics such as irradiation prediction, the apparent movement of the sun, and intensity estimation on a tilted plane. The course supports free learning.
The Elements of Solar Energy Conversion certification syllabus further discusses crucial topics such as flat plate collectors. Students learn about thermal and photovoltaic routes for solar energy conversion and concentrating collectors of various types. This elective course is suited for undergraduate and postgraduate-level mechanical engineering students and facilitates employment in solar energy-based organizations.
Moreover, the Elements of Solar Energy Conversion online course is spread over twelve weeks. It’s recommended for learners to have basic knowledge in undergraduate-level thermodynamics, semiconductor physics, optics, engineering mathematics, and heat transfer. This comprehensive program is offered by IIT Kanpur and furnishes a completion certificate to all candidates who complete the course curriculum, register for Swayam’s term-end assessment, and fulfill all eligibility criteria for certification.
The Highlights
- Ongoing course
- Assignments
- Free learning
- Online training
- Category- Mechanical Engineering, Energy Systems
- Undergraduate/Postgraduate-level course
- Training type- Elective
- Twelve-week program
- NPTEL and Swayam’s e-verified certificate
- Final proctored examination
Programme Offerings
- online learning
- video lectures
- 12-week program
- Final Exam
- assignments
- Postgraduate/Undergraduate level training
- Ongoing course
- Elective curriculum
- Certificate given
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Kanpur |
The Elements of Solar Energy Conversion online course is free to enroll. Students who want the program-end certificate need to register and appear for the final proctored examination. The course fee structure has been provided below.
Elements of Solar Energy Conversion fee structure
Online program | Fees |
Course material | Free |
Final exam fee | Rs. 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Students joining the Elements of Solar Energy Conversion online course must know about introductory-level Thermodynamics, electronics, heat transfer, and engineering mathematics, all at the undergraduate level.
Certificate Qualifying Details
Besides, students must submit all course assignments and appear for the final proctored examination. They will receive the certificate based on their final score, which should be >=30/75 (in the proctored test) plus >=10/25 (in the program assignments)
What you will learn
Completing the entire curriculum of the Elements of Solar Energy Conversion training will teach you the following:
- The apparent movement of the sun and irradiation prediction
- Flat plate collectors and concentrating collectors of various kinds
- Intensity estimation on a tilted plane
- Photovoltaic and thermal routes of solar energy conversion
Who it is for
The Elements of Solar Energy Conversion program targets advanced undergraduate and postgraduate mechanical engineering students who are seeking employment in solar energy.
Admission Details
Step 1. This link will directly take you to the ‘Elements of Solar Energy Conversion’ webpage- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_me34/preview
Step 2. Select ‘Sign-In/Register’.
Step 3. Fill out the on-screen details or use your Facebook/Microsoft/Google ID to register. Else, log in with your Swayam account if you have one already.
Step 4. Once done, you will receive Swayam’s verification code on your registered email to start your profile.
Application Details
The Elements of Solar Energy Conversion training requires candidates to either register or log in. While they can sign in via an existing Swayam account, they must fill in a password, email, and username to start one.
The Syllabus
- Basic concepts related to solar radiation
- The sun
- Spectral distribution
- Sun- earth relationship
- Extraterrestrial radiation
- Revolution of earth
- Seasons
- Position of the sun in the sky
- Position of the sun with respect to the center of the earth
- Concept of time
- Equation of time
- Solar time
- Standard time
- Role of the atmosphere on solar radiation
- Air mass
- Terrestrial spectrum
- Prediction of solar radiation
- Diffuse and direct radiation
- Derivation of the relationships between angles
- Sign conventions
- The angle of incidence on a tilted plane
- Shading
- Sun-path diagram
- Overhangs
- Parallel rows of solar collectors
- Measurement of radiation
- Estimation of total irradiance on a tilted surface
- Radiation augmentation
- Flat plate collector
- Thermal analysis
- Heat removal factor
- Air heaters
- Thermal analysis of air heaters
- Overview of other thermal collectors
- Testing procedure
- Single-axis tracking
- Concentrating collectors
- Theoretical limit
- Classifications of concentrators
- Parabolic trough collector
- Thermal analysis
- Compound parabolic concentrators
- Parabolic dish collector
- Central receiver tower
- Non-thermal routes for solar energy conversion
- Basics of the photovoltaic effect
- Electron-hole carrier formation and motion
- Band bending
- Photovoltaic generation
- P-N junction diode
- Forward Bias
- Reverse bias
- Dark current
- Light-generated current
- IV characteristic curve for P-N junction diodes
- Efficiency
- Effect of temperature intensity and spectrum
- Comparative discussion on different solar conversion technologies in the state of the art form and the future directions
Evaluation process
To complete the Elements of Solar Energy Conversion program, you need to attend all course lectures and submit all the assignments. Next, you need to register for the final exam. This will be a proctored test, conducted at designated centers.
Your final score will be a total of your average assignment score and exam score. Your exam score will be 75% of the proctored certification exam marks (out of 100). The average assignment score will be calculated as 25% of your best eight assignments’ average (out of a total of 12-course assignments).
If your average assignment score is >=10/25 and your exam score is >=30/75, you will be eligible for the course certificate. If you don’t secure these but still get >=40/100, you won’t be eligible for the Elements of Solar Energy Conversion certification.
Instructors
IIT Kanpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
No, program completion includes watching the videos and going through the course materials.
Yes, you will need an active internet connection to consume course content.
Yes, your marks and the maximum marks for the assignments will be visible.
No, the Elements of Solar Energy Conversion program is an elective training.
You will be able to find the syllabus on the program detail page.