Renewable Energy
RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY
A SEMINAR REPORT Submitted by
Mr. SWARN SINGH
In partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of
MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY
IN
MACHINE DESIGN AT
PTU REGIONAL CENTRE BABA BANDA SINGH BAHADUR ENGINEERING COLLEGE FATEHGARH SAHIB
DEC 2011
ABSTRACT The study of renewable energy sources is an important topic in the field of the combustion science. Fuels obtained from biomasses could become a valid alternative to the use of fossil fuels, also in the light of the more and more stringent environmental constraints. In the outline of alternative liquid fuels, oils obtained from the pyrolysis of wood, generated recycling wood industry scraps, appear to be very promising as concerns their use in power plants and diesel engines. However, a commercial use of such "bio-fuels" requires a systematic study of the most suitable procedures for their handling, storage, and use. Emulsions of biomass pyrolysis oil can meet some of the fuel specifications required by the present standards. In this context, it is necessary to assess the combustion property of such kind of fuels prior to their introduction in the market.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER NO.
TITLE ABSTRACT ACKNOWLEDGMENT PREFACE
PAGE NO. ii iii iv
1.
INTRODUCTION 1.1 Energy scenario 1.2 Energy 1.2.1 Sources of Energy 1.2.1.1 Renewable Energy 1.2.1.2 Non-Renewable Energy 1.3 Why should we conserve Energy 1.4 Who uses Energy 1.5 Overview of world Energy 1 2 5 8 10 13 15 16
2.
LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Alternative Energy for Sustainable Development 2.2 Rice Straw as an alternative Energy 2.3 Benefits of Alternative Energy options 2.4 The main objective of the seminar 2.5 Major areas of interest of this Seminar 17 19 20 21 22
3.
REFERENCES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to place on record my deep sense of gratitude to Prof. J.S.Oberoi, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, BBSBEC, FatehGarh, India for his generous guidance, help and useful suggestions.
I express
A SEMINAR REPORT Submitted by
Mr. SWARN SINGH
In partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of
MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY
IN
MACHINE DESIGN AT
PTU REGIONAL CENTRE BABA BANDA SINGH BAHADUR ENGINEERING COLLEGE FATEHGARH SAHIB
DEC 2011
ABSTRACT The study of renewable energy sources is an important topic in the field of the combustion science. Fuels obtained from biomasses could become a valid alternative to the use of fossil fuels, also in the light of the more and more stringent environmental constraints. In the outline of alternative liquid fuels, oils obtained from the pyrolysis of wood, generated recycling wood industry scraps, appear to be very promising as concerns their use in power plants and diesel engines. However, a commercial use of such "bio-fuels" requires a systematic study of the most suitable procedures for their handling, storage, and use. Emulsions of biomass pyrolysis oil can meet some of the fuel specifications required by the present standards. In this context, it is necessary to assess the combustion property of such kind of fuels prior to their introduction in the market.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER NO.
TITLE ABSTRACT ACKNOWLEDGMENT PREFACE
PAGE NO. ii iii iv
1.
INTRODUCTION 1.1 Energy scenario 1.2 Energy 1.2.1 Sources of Energy 1.2.1.1 Renewable Energy 1.2.1.2 Non-Renewable Energy 1.3 Why should we conserve Energy 1.4 Who uses Energy 1.5 Overview of world Energy 1 2 5 8 10 13 15 16
2.
LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Alternative Energy for Sustainable Development 2.2 Rice Straw as an alternative Energy 2.3 Benefits of Alternative Energy options 2.4 The main objective of the seminar 2.5 Major areas of interest of this Seminar 17 19 20 21 22
3.
REFERENCES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to place on record my deep sense of gratitude to Prof. J.S.Oberoi, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, BBSBEC, FatehGarh, India for his generous guidance, help and useful suggestions.
I express
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