DEPARTMENT PROFILE

The Department of is engaged in teaching of under graduate and post graduate studies, research and extension activities. The department offers various courses in the discipline of renewable energy technologies mainly focused on , bio energy, wind energy and relevant areas. The department provides wide opportunity for research in the area of renewable energy keeping in view its environmental benefits. It promotes research on contemporary and futuristic needs of agriculture, industries and societies. Solar powered sustainable transportation, solar thermal based high value agricultural product drying, solar heating and distillation, decentralized grid tied; stand alone and hybrid solar photovoltaic systems, micro wind turbines, , geothermal energy and artificial intelligence assisted renewable energy systems are the key research areas wherein many technologies have been developed by the students under guidance of faculties. At present the department is entrusted with two centrally sponsored projects under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), eight departmental research projects under AGRESCO. The department plays key role in outreach of renewable energy based eco-friendly technologies among end users. In addition to this the department organizes seminar, workshop, educational tour and skill development program for dissemination of knowledge in the area of renewable energy. Students’ empowerment through active participation in curricular and co-curricular activities is the prime mandate of the department.

PUBLICATION

Sr. No of Publication No Publication 1 Research Papers in National Journal 05 2 Research Papers in International Journal 25 3 Popular Articles 30 4 Books/Chapters in Books 05 5 Booklets/Pamphlets/leaflets 15 6 Training Manual 06

RECOMMENDATION

Sr. Recommendation Text Years No 1 Impact of frontline demonstration on 2010 improved agricultural implement and machineries in KVK adopted villages of B.K. district 2 Measure of technological gap in adoption of 2010 package of practices of selected crops of BK district. Impact study of short term vocational training 2011 3 course on electrical motor rewinding and house wiring 4 Study on different drying methods for drying 2017 of red and green chilly 5 Techno-economic feasibility of solar water 2017 pumping system in Banaskantha district of Gujarat, India 6 Development of Scrubber for Removal of 2018 CO2and H2S from Biogas

ADVANCED INSTRUMENTATION FACILITIES

Sr. Name of Instruments No. 1. Cloud & pour point single test app. 2. Say Bolt single tube Viscometer 3. Pensky martin flash point Apparatus 4. Abel’s flash point Apparatus 5. Red wood viscometer-1 6. Red wood viscometer-2 7. Cleveland open cup flash point app. 8. Smokeless Chula 9. Kinematic viscosity bath with necessary accessories 10. Digital Data logging Lux meter 11. Solar Cooker (Lab mode) 12. Sunshine Recorder with Data logger 13. Data logging temperature & humidity Indicator 14. Solar concentrator 15. Solar lantern 16. Wind turbine 17. photovoltaic training kit 18. Digital anemometer 19. Digital solar meter 20. Solar radiation measuring instrument 21. Solar tray Drayer 22. Solar dish 23. Flat plat collector Trainer 24. Tidal power plant 25. Bomb Calorimeter 26. Solar PV Emulator make power 27. Solar concentrator training system 28. 60 kw.Solar rooftop power plant 29. Wind energy emulator power generating unit 30. Solar p.v. water pumping system 31. Rams Bottom Carbon Residue 32. Digital Light Meter 33. Solar Power Meter

RESEARCH AREA / AREA OF INTEREST/ THRUST AREA

1.Solar Energy

2. Bioenergy

3. Wind energy

4. Energy Auditing

5. Modelling & Simulation

6. Artificial Intelligence

NO OF PG/PHD STUDENTS

Sr. Degree No of Students No. 1 Master 02 2 Doctorate 01

THESIS DETAILS

Sr. Thesis Title Major Advisor Year No. 1 Performance analysis of Dr. V. M. Modi 2012-13 System 2 Performance Evaluation of Dr. V. M. Modi 2013-14 Solar-Wind Hybrid Power Generation System 3 Performance Evaluation of Dr. V. M. Modi 2014-15 Solar Photovoltaic Module 4 Solar Water Pumping Dr. V. M. Modi 2014-15 System – Selected Site Survey and Assessment 5 Study on Biogas Production Er. A. D. 2014-15 from Kitchen Waste Deshpande 6 Study of Biodiesel Er. A. D. 2014-15 Production from Waste Deshpande Cooking Oil 7 Performance Evaluation of Er. A. D. 2015-16 Parabolic Dish Type Solar Deshpande Cooker 8 Design and Development of Er. A. D. 2015-16 Low Speed Wind Tunnel Deshpande 9 Design and development of Dr. V. M. Modi 2015-16 room air comfort system. 10 Design and development of Dr. V. M. Modi 2015-16 solar PV system for solar electric bike 11 Development and Er. A. D. 2016-17 Evaluation of low cost Deshpande Savonius Wind Turbine 12 Development and Er. A. D. 2016-17 Optimization of Solar Water Deshpande Heater Assisted Drying System 13 Design and development of Dr. V. M. Modi 2016-17 room air comfort system. 14 Design and development of Dr. V. M. Modi 2016-17 solar PV system for solar electric bike 15 Development of Solar Milk Er. A. D. 2017-18 Pasteurization unit Deshpande 16 Performance Evaluation of Er. A. D. 2017-18 Solar Cabinet Dryer for Deshpande Potato Chips Production 17 Design and development of Dr. V. M. Modi 2017-18 solar lawn mover 18 Design and development of Dr. V. M. Modi 2018-19 solar thermal, photovoltaic hybrid system. 19 Design and development of Dr. V. M. Modi 2018-19 photovoltaic portable water aeration system 20 Design and development of Er. A. D. 2018-19 solar powered Deshpande& microcontroller based Er. Ramesh automatic college bell Chaudhari 21 Production and evaluation of Er. A. D. 2018-19 Bio-char of different Deshpande Agroforestry plant

SEMINAR/SYMPOSIA/TRAINING/WORKSHOP ORGANISED

Sr. Title of the Programme Year No. 1 Environment Pollution and Conservation 2011-12 2 Create Awareness Save Environment on World 2013-14 Environment Day 3 Energy Conservation (EC) AwarenessWorkshop 2018-19 4 Information about Emergency & Disaster 2018-19 Management Degrees 5 Remote Sensing & GIS Applications 2018-19

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES ORGANISED

Sr. Types of Title of the Programme Year No. Programe 1 Biogas Technology Plan Scheme 2015- Demonstration Workshop for 16 Farmers 2 Biogas Technology Plan Scheme 2016- Demonstration Workshop for 17 Farmers 3 Biogas Technology Plan Scheme 2017- Demonstration Workshop for 18 Farmers 4 Biogas Technology Plan Scheme 2018- Demonstration Workshop for 19 Farmers (Three programs) 5 Domestic and Agricultural Plan Scheme 2018- Application of Renewable Energy 19 Technologies