LMS - Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna

Course Capsule: 

Energy in water, Power contained in Static and flowing water, Components in a hydropower system, Energy assessment, Site assessment; configuration, sizing, installation and maintenance issues of a micro hydropower system, economic evaluation. Tidal waves Energy, Nuclear energy, Fuel cells and Hybrid technologies.

This is compulsory Three credit course module for the Degree Program Bachelor of Science in Green Technology for Semester 2-1

Course Coordinator: Dr. BM Jinendra

Teaching Panel : Dr. BM Jinendra, Mrs. CP Rupasinghe, Prof. GY Jayasinghe, Mr. PP Ruwanpathirana

Course ILOs:

1)Understand energy components in globe and local energy balance equations and familiarizing of world trends and the difference should be in managing energy-based strategies based on global and local prospective

2)Emphasize and explain the environmental consequences due to excessive use of fossil fuel and urgent priority need of promoting renewable energy and the challenges of it (with relevant IEA statistics)

3)Understand the key technology behind different types of renewable energy harvesting and utilizing systems. Hydro, tidal waves energy, nuclear energy, fuel cells and hybrid technologies

4)Estimate the energy in a water, following the basic designing steps of a hydroelectric scheme and their functions in a non-conventional hydropower system layout

Course Capsule: The course consists of theory and practical revelation on Energy flows and suppliers, Energy basics (Units, measurements, etc.), Global and Domestic energy demand, Energy inputs and Outputs in Agricultural Products, Energy sources, Energy flow in production process, Energy auditing, Energy conservation.

Course ILOs: After completion of the course student will be able to: 

• Explain input and output of Agriculture products in relation to energy basis. 
• Analyze the energy demanding systems of farm and their energy consumption. 
• Explain the importance of aware with the energy demanding units of farms based on energy auditing practices.
• Explain about energy measuring units and their conversions. 
• Discuss about energy types, applications and conversions. 
• Apply energy calculation formula at energy auditing practices.
• Explain the energy input and output of buildings and production premises and water pumps. 
• Describe about energy wasting points of buildings. 
• Explain the purpose and functions of energy auditing equipment. 
• Apply the energy auditing methodologies for energy audit.

Total number of Credits and Contact Hours: (2 credits :15T+30P)

Teaching Panel : Prof. P L A G Alwis (CC), Ms. C P Rupasinghe, Mr. KMTS Bandara, Mr. PP Ruwanpathirana

Course Outline: EN2204 Biogas Technology (2:15 T + 30 P)

Course Description

This course has been designed to provide basic knowledge on biogas technology. The following subtopics will be covered at the end of the course.

Importance of biogas production, biological process involved in anaerobic digestion, suitable raw materials, factors affecting for biogas production, uses of biogas, designing of small biogas digesters, construction of a digester, design parameters of large scale biogas reactors, large scale biogas reactors for electricity generation, uses of digested material etc.

 Objective of the Course

The main objective of this course is to deliver knowledge, skill and practical experience on biogas technology.

 Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course the students will be able to;

• Explain the biological process involved in anaerobic digestion
• Explain the sub-processes involved in anaerobic digestion
• Identify the different types of biogas digesters
• List the factors affecting for biogas production
• Design a biogas systems for home gardens
• Sizing of large scale biogas reactors
• Demonstrate the various uses of digested material
• Describe/demonstrate various application of biogas