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Special Lecture on
Renewable Energy
by
Dr. R. G. Ramakumar
PSO/Albrecht Naeter
Professor
Director, Energy Engineering Laboratory
Electrical and Computer
Engineering
Oklahoma State University, USA.
on 15th March 2006
Dr.R.G.Ramakumar, addressed the faculty members and
students of EEE, CIT on the trendy topic Energy Engineering on
Renewable Energy.
The lecture basically aimed at analyzing the
growth of Renewable Energy Sources utilization in the Global
Scenario.
He also highlighted the wind potential
availability in different parts of the world and the role of India
in promoting the development of wind power generation.
He clarified that in the present scenario,
when countries are witnessing global economic boom and with an
increase in GDP growth rate, the promotion of wind farms alone is
not enough to suit the requirements. He emphasized the development of
an integrated policy to enable growth in every section of the
society.
Dr. Ramakumar further explained in detail the
statistics and available potential of solar power. He explained in
detail the solar cells and solar photovoltaic systems in
electricity generation and consumer appliances prevailing in the
market. He also suggested some improvements in the design of solar
cells and the pattern of installation to
maximize the solar power generation.
He also briefly discussed about the geothermal
and fuel cells and the challenges ahead in these areas of
research.
He also emphasized on the needs of
decentralised deregulated electricity market.
He stressed upon the concept of distribution
generation (DG) sets (Captive Power Plants) and said that the DG
can reduce the problems faced by the authorities in maintaining
the Grids.
In a nutshell Dr. Ramakumar’s lecture was to
create an awareness amongst the younger generation on the latest
needs, Research &
Developments that are carried out at different parts of the world
on “Renewable Energy Engineering Concepts - A Global View”.
The young student minds and faculty were impressed
by his highly informative lecture. |
