Master of Science in Renewable Energy Engineering at Tribhuvan University, Master of Science in Renewable Energy Engineering Colleges in Nepal

Master Of Science In Renewable Energy Engineering

Affiliated to: Tribhuvan University

About Course

Course Title : Master Of Science In Renewable Energy Engineering
Category/Level : Masters
Course Duration (months) : 24 months
Cost Range (NPR) : NA
Affiliated to : Tribhuvan University

Course Description:

Master of Science in Renewable Energy Engineering aims to produce graduates interested in and capable of handling the challenges in the sphere of Renewable Energy Application, System Design, and Technology Development in an economically viable mode. Graduates from MSREE program will be leaders in the planning, design, development, implementation, and management of Renewable Energy Technologies to ensure a sustainable energy future.

This program is run by the Department of Mechanical Engineering in collaboration with Center For Energy Studies, IOE.

Admission info

Admission

In order to be eligible for admission to MSREE program, a candidate must:

Hold a Bachelors Degree from normally, a Four Year Program in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Computer, and Agriculture Engineering or Five Year Program in Architecture or a Two Year Program in Master of Science in Physics and Chemistry from Tribhuvan University and other recognized universities as well as Degree equivalent to any of the aforesaid branches of engineering.
Have undergraduate grades not less than the prescribed by the Faculty Board of the Institute of Engineering.
Secure a minimum score, as prescribed by the Faculty Board, in the admission test conducted by Pulchowk Campus.

Entrance Test

The nature of the entrance test will be decided by the Entrance Committee, set up by Pulchowk Campus. The exact mix of the percentage of the total aggregate of Bachelor Degree and the nature of entrance test will be made known to the prospective candidates through notification in Pulchowk Campus and/ or Public media.

Selection

Candidates fulfilling the Admission Requirements shall be selected for the admission on the basis of merit, which will be assessed in terms of total marks considering:

the total aggregate of bachelor degree/ M. Sc. (Physics/Chemistry) degree.
the marks secured in entrance examination.

Syllabus

Core Courses
EG 801 ME	I Semester	Fundamentals of Thermal Engineering	3 Credits
EG 802 ME	I Semester	Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications	4 Credits
EG 803 ES	I Semester	Energy Resources	2 Credits
EG 804 SH	I Semester	System Mathematics	3 Credits
EG 805 ES	I Semester	Bio Energy	3 Credits
EG 851 EE	II Semester	Instrumentation	4 Credits
EG 852 ES	II Semester	Renewable Energy Systems Technology	4 Credits
EG 853 ME	II Semester	Project Planning and Management	3 Credits
EG 854 ES	II Semester	Economics of Energy Projects	2 Credits
EG 855 SH	II Semester	Applied Sociology	2 Credits
EG 901 SH	III Semester	Research Methodology	2 Credits
A. Elective Courses
EG 902 ME	Any Two in Semester III	Solar Thermal Technology	4 Credits
EG 904 EX		Solar PV Technology	4 Credits
EG 903 ES		Micro Hydro	4 Credits
EG 905 ES		Bio Gas Technology	4 Credits
EG 906 ES		Bio Fuel Technology	4 Credits
EG 907 ES		Wood Energy Technology	4 Credits
EG 908 ES		Wind Energy Technology	4 Credits
EG 909 ES		New Renewable Energy Technologies (NRETs)	4 Credits
EG 915 ES		Environmental Impacts and Climate Change	4 Credits
B. Elective Courses
EG 910 ES	Any One in Semester III	Energy Planning and Management	4 Credits
EG 911 ES		Energy Auditing, Analysis and Conservation	4 Credits
EG 912 ES		System Integration	4 Credits
EG 914 ME		Design and Manufacturing	4 Credits

EG 951 ME	IV Semester	Thesis	16 Credits

EG 801 ME	FUNDAMENTALS OF THERMAL ENGINEERING
Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Combustion engine and emission control
EG 802 ME	FLUID MECHANICS WITH ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS
Basic Hydrodynamics, Momentum and Forces in Fluid Flow (Review), Similitude and Dimensional Analysis, Steady Incompressible Flow in Pressure Conduits Forces on Immersed Bodies (Review), Similarity laws and Factors for Turbo-machines, Water Turbines and Pumps, Basics of Wind Energy Conversion
EG 803 ES	ENERGY RESOURCES
Introduction, Animate Energy Resources, Bio-mass Resources, Fossil Fuels, Renewable Energy Resources, Global Energy Scenario
EG 804 SH	SYSTEM MATHEMATICS
Linear System, Non Linear System and Stability, Mathematical Programming, Optimization Technique, Computer and Application Software
EG 805 ES	BIO-ENERGY
History of Biogas development, Various Merits and Demerits of Biogas, Biogas in Biogas Installation cost and Financial Viability, Cold Condition Biogas Plant, Design Concept and Other Parameter of Biogas Plant, Role of Management, Communication and Professional Development, Economics and Slurry Utilization as a Fertilizer, Quality Control of Biogas Plants, Microbial Activities Relation to Anaerobic Digestion for Organic Waste, Traditional Fuel Situation, Bio-Fuel Resources and Economic Evaluation, Bio-Fuel Resources Identification, Conventional Agro-Farm Bio-Fuel, Role of Bio-Fuel as an Indigenous Renewable Energy Resource, Wood Fuel Related Terminology and General Introduction, Wood Fuel Resources, Wood Energy Flow, Wood Fuel Conversion, (wood fuel in secondary and final energy form), Wood Fuel Conservation and Efficient Utilization Practical Classes
EG 851 EE	INSTRUMENTATION
Basic Electrical Engineering, Instrument Fundamentals, Electrical Measurement, Transducers, Primary and Secondary Transducers, Motion and Dimensional Measurement, Force Torque and Shaft Power Measurement, Heat Flux and Temperature, Flow and Pressure Measurement, Velocity Magnitude from Pilot-Static Tube, Microprocessor Based Instrumentation, Introduction to Microprocessor
EG 852 ES	RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY
Fundamentals of Energy Systems, Energy Conservation and Demand Management, Solar Energy Thermal Utilization, PV Systems Engineering, Passive Solar Buildings, Wind and Micro hydro, OTEC, Wave Tidal, Geothermal and other types of energy
EG 853 ME	PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Project Management, Project Planning, Identification and Formulation, Project Implementation, Project Control, Project Evaluation, Auditing and Marketing
EG 854 ES	ECONOMICS OF ENERGY PROJECTS
Forms of Energy Organization, Energy Finance, Cost and Revenue, Capital Budgeting, Benefit Cost Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis of Energy Firms
EG 855 SH	APPLIED SOCIOLOGY
Introduction, Structures, Community Applied Sociology and Anthropology, Gender, Field Report, Case Study
EG 901 SH	RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Introduction: Research Problem, Research Design and Protocol, Sampling Design, Measurement and Scaling Techniques; Methods of Data Collection: Processing and Analysis of Data, Testing of Hypothesis, Analysis of Variance and Co-Variance, Multiple Analysis Techniques, Interpretation and Report Writing, Application of Research Methods in RETs, as a minor course work
EG 902 ME	SOLAR THERMAL TECHNOLOGY
Solar Radiation, Available Solar Radiation, Heat Transfer, Radiation Transmission Through Cores And Absorption By Collectors, Flat Plate Solar Collectors, Concentrating Collectors, Solar Water Heating Systems, Solar Heating, Passive Solar Heating, Solar Cooling, Shallow Solar Power Collector, Application And Economy Of Solar Thermal System
EG 903 EX	SOLAR PV TECHNOLOGY
Solar Radiation, Fundamentals of Photovoltaic Conversion, Modern Solar Cell Technology, Concentrating Systems, Balance of Systems, System Design and Application of Photovoltaic Systems, Socio-Economic Analysis
EG 904 ES	MICRO HYDRO POWER
Introduction And Overview Of MHP Development, Turbines For MHP, Survey And System Design Procedure, MHP Electrical Power, MHP Performance, Financial Evaluation, Production Uses Promotion And Strategy For MHP Based Electrification
EG 905 ES	BIO-GAS TECHNOLOGY
Introduction To Bio-Gas, Characteristics Of Biogas And Necessary Condition For Its Formation, Microbiological Aspects Of Anaerobic Digestion, Biogas Production In Cold Climate, Various Uses Of Biogas And Its Merits And Demerits, Biogas In Relation To Other Disciplines, Slurry Utilization As Fertilizer, Design Concept And Other Parameters Of Biogas, Quality Control Of Biogas Plants- Case Studies Operation, Role Of Management, Communication And Professional Development, Biogas Installation Cost And Financial Viability
EG 906 ES	BIO-FUEL TECHNOLOGY
Assessment Of Renewable Fuel In The Total Fuel Consumption System In Nepal, Bio-Diesel, Properties Of Bio-Diesel, Application Of Bio-Diesel, Bio-Ethanol Resources, Bio Ethanol Production, Properties Of Bio Ethanol, Application Of Bio-Ethanol, Bio Hydrocarbon Technology
EG 907 ES	WOOD-ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
Wood Fuel Related Terminology and General Introduction, Wood Energy Resources, Wood Fuel Production Systems, Wood Energy Flow Systems, Technology For Wood-Fuel Conversion/Combustion, Wood Fuel Conservation And Efficient Utilization, Practical Classes
EG 908 ES	WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
Introduction, Wind Energy Resource Analysis, Wind Machine Fundamentals, Wind Energy System Design, Wind Power Systems, Wind Power Economics , Legal Issues, Perspective Of Wind Power In Developing Countries
EG 909 ES	NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES (NRETs)
Geothermal Energy, Application, Equipment And Material, Geothermal, Long Shaft Pumps, Submersible Pumps, Characteristics Of Pumps, Ocean Thermal Energy Conservation, Hydrogen Energy, Wave Energy
EG 910 ES	ENERGY PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
Introduction, Energy Balances, Concepts Of Energy Planning, Evaluating Macroeconomic Impacts, Energy Demand Analysis And Demand Projection, Energy Supply Analysis And Supply Projection, Decision Analysis, Dealing With Uncertainties
EG 911 ES	ENERGY AUDITING, ANALYSIS AND CONSERVATION
Introduction, Energy Auditing Technique, Fuels, Energy Conservation In Steam Generation, Distribution, Energy Conservation In Buildings, Co-Generation, Electrical Energy Conservation, Electrical Demand And Load Management, Energy Conservation In Lighting System
EG 912 ES	SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Energy Demand Analysis, Billing Energy, Management Systems, Conservation, Integration
EG 914 ME	DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
Selection Of Materials For RET System Components, Material Treatments, Fundamental Manufacturing Processes And Techniques, Processes Involved In The Production Of Solar Thermal Systems, Small Water Turbines, Photovoltaic Systems, Bio-Gas And Bio-Fuel Production System
EG915ES	ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Environmental impacts and climate change will be studied at three levels: local (indoor air pollution from burning of fossil fuels), regional (trajectories of air pollution, acid rain, environmental impacts of nuclear power) and global (ozone depletion, climate change). Quantification will stress back of the envelope calculations, estimation techniques, modeling, stocks and flows, equilibrium and feedback.
EG 951 ME/ES/EX/EE/SH	THESIS WORK/ RESEARCH WORK