Chapter 1…………………………………………………………………………………… 7
Energy and Energy Scenario
1.1 What is power?
1.2 What is energy?
1.3 Need of power and energy.
1.4 Applications of energy in day-to-day life.
1.5 Electrical appliances and their power specifications.
1.6 Energy consumption based on power and time of usage.
1.7 Indian and World Scenario: Pattern of energy consumption in India and
the World.
1.8 Energy needs of growing economy.
1.9 Pattern of energy production in India and the World.
1.10 Long Term Energy Scenario.
1.11 Energy Pricing.
1.12 Energy Sector Reforms.
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Non-Renewable Energy Sources
2.1 Fossil Fuel: Coal, Oil, Gas, and Nuclear Resources.
2.2 Indian and world reserves.
2.3 Power plants based on these resources.
2.4 Thermal Power Plants.
2.5 Gas based Power plants.
2.6 Nuclear Power Plants.
2.7 Comparison of these plants in terms of their pros and cons.
Chapter 3…………………………………………………………………………………. 63
Renewable Energy Sources
3.1 Hydel Energy.
3.2 Solar Energy.
3.3 Wind Energy.
3.4 Energy from Biomass and Biogas.
3.5 Hydrogen Energy.
3.6 Fuel Cell : Basic principle of energy production from these sources.
3.7 Advantages, and limitations of renewable energy sources.                                                                                                        Chapter 4…………………………………………………………………………………. 95
Energy Storage and Fuel Cells
4.1 Importance of Electrical Energy Storage
4.2 Batteries: Lead Acid Battery
4.3 Nickel-Cadmium Battery
4.4 Introduction to Supercapacitors
4.5 Fuel Cells: Basic Principle of Working
4.6 Applications, Pros And Cons of Fuel Cells, Hydrogen Storage