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School of Solar Energy

P A N D I T

DEENDAYAL

PETROLEUM

UNIVERSITY

P A N D I T

DEENDAYAL

PETROLEUM

UNIVERSITY

www.pdpu.ac.in

E-mail: [email protected]

SCHOOL OF

SOLARENERGY

Solar Mission of India

The National Solar Mission is a major initiative of the Government of India and State Governments to promote ecologically

sustainable growth while addressing India's energy security challenge. It will also constitute a major contribution by India to the

global effort to meet the challenges of climate change.

�To create an enabling policy framework for the solar power. The transition could be appropriately

deployment of 20,000 MW of solar power by 2022. upscaled, based on availability of international finance

and technology.�To ramp up capacity of grid-connected solar power

generation to 1000 MW within three years - by 2013; an �To create favourable conditions for solar manufacturing

additional 3000 MW by 2017 through the mandatory use capability, particularly solar thermal for indigenous

of the renewable purchase obligation by utilities backed production and market leadership.

with a preferential tariff. This capacity can be more than �To promote programmes for off grid applications,

doubled - reaching 10.000MW installed power by 2017 reaching 1000 MW by 2017 and 2000 MW by 2022 .

or more, based on the enhanced and enabled �To achieve 15 million sq. meters solar thermal collector

international finance and technology transfer. The area by 2017 and 20 million by 2022.

ambitious target for 2022 of 20,000 MW or more, will be �To deploy 20 million solar lighting systems for rural areas

dependent on the 'learning' of the first two phases, which by 2022.

if successful, could lead to conditions of grid-competitive

To achieve this, the Mission targets are:

...is to make India's economic development energy-efficient. Over a period of time, we must

pioneer a graduated shift from economic activity based on fossil fuels to one based on non-fossil

fuels and from reliance on non-renewable and depleting sources of energy to renewable sources

of energy. In this strategy, the sun occupies centre-stage, as it should, being literally the original

source of all energy. We will pool our scientific, technical and managerial talents, with sufficient

financial resources, to develop solar energy as a source of abundant energy to power our

economy and to transform the lives of our people. Our success in this endeavour will change the

face of India. It would also enable India to help change the destinies of people around the world."

“our Vision...

Greetings!

Today it is more evident than ever that energy is a vital and critical prerequisite for

human life. Possibly, this fact has always been recognized by our sages, but in recent

years modern life has added a sharp and anxious edge to our own realization of it.

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) has taken a significant step forward in

establishing the School of Solar Energy, to conduct teaching and research in the

technologies needed to deliver energy efficiently and on an environmentally sound

basis to meet the necessities of today�s life.

The School of Solar Energy provides an excellent academic and research environment

for solar energy related studies. The school has adopted a collaborative approach to

research, and is in contact with academics and scientists involved in solar energy

research at other centers. Research plans are based on the fact that there are

possibilities of achieving practical breakthroughs in this relatively nascent field, which

could go a long way in addressing the energy issues of the world in the not-too-distant

future.

Towards this objective, School of Solar Energy is developing research niches in the

areas of photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic systems and components, solar thermal

energy systems, system modeling and simulation, and energy efficiency.

Work at the School of Solar Energy will span the range from investigation of scientific

fundamentals to applications of solar energy, including the development of production

prototypes, demonstration systems and community outreach.

We invite you to work with us in realizing this dream!

I welcome you all who are seeking exciting education and research opportunity in

Solar Energy.

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University has now envisaged encompassing a larger

domain of Energy going beyond the initial bounds of Oil & Gas Sector. This is

academically justified and professionally relevant.

As offering of this programme has enlarged the scope for education and research in

Energy it has to address all inclusive issues of energy economics, comparative

technological preparedness, appreciation of the scope of mutual exclusivity and

futuristic scenario of availability of resources and energy security of the nation. This will

profile this University as a single point of reference in the domain of Energy in the

country.

Our offering of formal post-graduate and doctoral programmes in Solar energy is

perceived to be the basis for creating world-class research infrastructure and

providing wherewithal for advance research. Efforts are being made to have distinct

areas of collaboration with research establishments abroad. Concern for quality and

establishing high professional standards are the hallmarks of this University.

There are tremendous and diverse opportunities waiting for this tribe of solar engineers

and scholars. Besides the opportunities of continuing the cutting-edge research as

well as gainful employment, there is scope for self-employment, consultancy, product

and process design and patenting application systems. The SUN redefines your

professional horizons.

Wish you all satisfying pursuits in this branch of learning. PDPU is committed to build

up facilities needed and is making tireless efforts to provide a scholarly faculty.

Dr. Mukesh D. Ambani

Chairman & Managing Director,

Reliance Industries Ltd.

President,

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum

University

Prof. N. R. Dave

Director General,

Pandit Deendayal

Petroleum University

Shri Hasmukh Adhia, IAS

Principal Secretary,

Higher and Tech. Education

Government of Gujarat,

Gandhinagar

Shri D. J. Pandian, IAS

Principal Secretary,

Energy & Petrochemical Dept.

Government of Gujarat,

Gandhinagar

Dr. R. A. Mashelkar

FRS Chairman,

Reliance Innovations

Leadership Centre,

Reliance Industries Limited,

Pune

Prof. Bakul H. Dholakia

Ex-Director,

Indian Institute of Management,

Ahmedabad

Shri K. V. Kamath

Non-Executive Chairman,

ICICI Bank Limited,

Mumbai

Mrs. Pallavi Shroff

Partner,

Amarchand Mangaldas,

New Delhi

Shri Tapan Ray, IAS

Managing Director,

Gujarat State Petroleum

Corporation,

Gandhinagar

Shri Vikram Singh Mehta

Chairman,

Shell Group of Companies

(India), Gurgaon

Mr. Sudhir Mehta

Chairman,

Torrent Group

Ahmedabad

Board of Directors Academic Council

Prof. N. R. DaveDirector General,Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University

Director General'sMessage

Prof. Naresh JotwaniDirector, School of Solar EnergyPandit Deendayal Petroleum University

Director�s Message

Chairman

Prof. N. R. Dave

Director General,

Pandit Deendayal


Dr. P. K. Banik

Director, School of

Petroleum Technology,

Pandit Deendayal


Dr. Bhavesh Patel

Director, School of

Petroleum Management,

Pandit Deendayal


Dr. N. Jotwani

Director, School of Solar Energy,

Pandit Deendayal


Dr. G. P. Karmakar

Professor,

School of Petroleum

Technology,

Pandit Deendayal


Dr. Shrikant Wagh

Dean, Faculty of T & E,

School of Petroleum

Technology,

Pandit Deendayal


Dr. Nigam Dave

Dean, Faculty of Liberal Studies,

School of Liberal Studies,

Pandit Deendayal


Prof. Rangan Banerjee

Faculty, IIT, Mumbai,

Prof. A. K. Mittal

Faculty, IIT, Kanpur

Dr. R. V. Marathe

Director,

Institute of Reservoir

Studies (IRS), Ahmedabad

Dr. Jayant Kelkar

Head, Corporate Technical

Service, RIL, Mumbai

Mr. N. Sundaram

Registrar,

Pandit Deendayal


Gujarat has been in the forefront of industrial development in

India and has shown significant leadership in other spheres

of economics and social development too. It is essential to

sustain this leadership through preventive and other value

added interventions. The aim of these interventions is to

reduce the spread and depth of externalities and reduce

vulnerability in multiple spheres of economic development.

Government recognizes the central role of energy in this

context and need to have a policy for "efficient use of

conventional energy, proactively establish and promote

sustained use of new and non - conventional energy sources

and applications to reduce emissions and related impacts of

climate change�

The State Government proposes to encourage solar power

generation projects as a means for socio-economic

development of these backward regions through livelihood

creation for the local population. These areas have the

potential to transform into an'Integrated Solar Generation

Hub'for the entire nation.

In view of the above, it is necessary to have a comprehensive

policy to actively promote solar power, as an additional and

alternative source of energy. After careful consideration,

therefore, the State Government is pleased to resolve to

introduce the Solar Power Policy 2009, with the stated

objectives.

Gujarat - Solar Power Policy 2009

This policy will come into effect from the date of issuance and

shall remain in operation up to 31.03.2014. Solar Power

Generators (SPGs) installed and commissioned during the

operative period shall become eligible for the incentives

declared under this policy, for a period of twenty five years

from the date of commissioning or for the life span of the

SPGs, whichever is earlier.

A maximum of 500 MW SPG shall be allowed for installation

during the operative period of the Policy.

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University has been promoted by Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (GSPC Ltd.) to create

a world-class University in energy education and research with special focus on the oil and gas sector.

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University addresses the need for trained and specialized human resource for the Energy Industry

worldwide. It intends to expand the opportunities for students and professionals to develop intellectual knowledge base with

leadership skills to compete in the global arena. This objective is being addressed through a number of specialized and well-

planned undergraduate and post-graduate energy education programmes and intensive research initiatives.

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University

Currently there are six academic units at PDPU:

School of Petroleum Technology

School of Technology

School of Petroleum Management

School of Solar Energy

School of Nuclear Energy

School of Liberal Studies

A number of corporate houses including Adani Power, Electrotherm,

Welspun, IDFC, NTPC and Acme Telepower have lined up solar

projects in Gujarat. Solar power firms around the world are making a

beeline to India which in turn will add to the investment and generate

more employment.

There are plans for larger projects in the near future such as the one

planned by Clinton Foundation.

Solar Energy Projects for Gujarat

�Promoting generation of green and clean power in

the State using Solar energy.

�Put in place an appropriate investment climate, that

could leverage the Clean Development

Mechanism (COM).

�Productive use of the wastelands, thereby

engendering a socio-economic transformation.

�Employment generation and Skill Enhancement of

local youth.

�Promotion of R&D and facilitation of technology

transfer.

�Establish core technical competence in

professionals in the State to initiate and sustain use

and effective management of newer applications.

�Promotion of local manufacturing facilities.

�Creation of environmental consciousness among

citizens.

�Investment of over `12,000 crores into Gujarat.

�1250 million units of Green Energy annually.

�Employment to over 5000 people.

�Avoiding use of 8.75 lac tonnes of coal and 12.5 lac tonnes of carbon dioxide emission annually

The key benefits of developing Solar projects in Gujarat are:

The School of Solar Energy (SSE) at PDPU conducts Given the dangers of climate change caused by global

teaching and research in the technologies needed to warming, a cost-effective technique for harnessing and

harness and supply solar energy efficiently, on an utilizing solar energy would be the greatest possible gift that

economically sound basis. Preliminary research studies have scientists and engineers can bestow to mankind.

been initiated, and laboratory development is in progress. Solar energy industry in India is at present in a nascent stage,

SSE operates in close collaboration with Solar Energy but indications are that it will grow at a fast pace in the coming

research wing of GERMI Research, Innovation & Incubation years. The recently announced National Solar Mission

Centre (GRIIC). envisages that, by the year 2022, the country will generate

During the maiden convocation of PDPU in May 2009, the 20,000 MW of solar energy, and will require 100,000 trained

Chief Guest, former President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, and specialized persons for R&D, engineering, and

spoke about the challenges and opportunities in the energy management. Faculty and students at SSE would like to

sector, with special reference to renewable sources of contribute to achieving and exceeding the goals set out in the

energy. He stressed the need for renewable energy to National Solar Mission.

achieve energy independence and strengthen the rural

economy, and urged students to play a leading role in fighting

the energy crisis.

School of Solar EnergyTeaching & Research in the Solar Technologies

Need for Professionals in Solar Energy IndustryNeed for Professionals in Solar Energy Industry

The rapid and large-scale diffusion of Solar Energy will require a concomitant increase in technically qualified

manpower of international standard. Some capacity already exists in the country, though precise numbers

need to be established.

It is envisaged that at the end of the mission period, solar industry will employ at least 100,000 trained and

specialized personnel across the skill spectrum. These will include engineering, management and R&D

functions.

There will be a huge demand for specialized and well-trained technicians in order to manufacture, install,

service and maintain solar applications.

Within 45 seconds, the surface of the earth receives enough solar energy to fully meet the world�s entire energy needs for that day.

V I S I O N M I S S I O NTo make a significant contribution

• through research, teaching, advocacy, and

extension work

• towards achieving a shift to the economic use

of solar and other renewable energy sources.

Research and teaching leading to the

development of technology for wider adoption of

solar and other forms of renewable energy, based

on sound scientific and engineering knowledge,

and in partnership with industry, academia, and

the government.

M.Tech Programme inEnergy Systems & Technology

The M.Tech. programme is designed to develop highly trained engineers who can provide fundamental inputs required to meet

the challenges of the renewable energy sectors with stress on solar energy technologies, both photovoltaic and solar thermal.

The core courses will provide a background of analytical and laboratory techniques as well as courses with more emphasis on

solar energy harvesting materials, devices and systems. Several electives are provided in the curriculum to enable the student

to specialize in their area of interest and relevant to their background.

The M.Tech. programme will meet the future need for skilled human resource in the energy systems technologies with focus on

solar energy technologies.

India is endowed with vast solar energy potential. About 5,000 trillion kWh per year energy is incident over India's land area with most parts receiving 4-7 kWh per sq. m per day.

India is a tropical country, where sunshine is available for longer hours per day and in great intensity

Renewable Energy & Energy Management

Content: Solar energy: Devices for thermal collection, solar energy applications Wind energy: analysis of wind speeds, different

types of wind turbines, Wind date, factors for site selection, performance characteristics Bio Energy: Biomass gasifiers, types,

design and construction of biogas plants, scope and future Tidal, wave and ocean thermal energy conversion plants,

geothermal plants Energy Management: Its importance, Steam Systems: Boiler efficiency testing, excess air control, Steam

distribution, condensate recovery, flash steam utilization, Thermal Insulation Energy conservation in Pumps, Fans, Compressed

Air Systems, Refrigeration & Air conditioning systems Waste heat recovery: Recuperators, heat pipes, heat pumps,

Cogeneration - concept, options (steam/gas turbines/diesel engine based), selection criteria, control strategy Heat exchanger

networking: concept of pinch, target setting, problem table approach, composite curves. Demand side management, financing

energy conservation

Laboratory Work / Energy Lab-1

1.Techniques of thin film deposition.

2.Basics of solar collector construction and

characterization.

3.Solar Photovoltaic Systems Lab.

Vacuum Science & Thin Film Technology

Content: Behavior of Gases; Gas Transport Phenomenon, Viscous, molecular and transition flow regimes, Measurement of

Pressure, Residual Gas Analyses; Production of Vacuum - Mechanical Pumps(rotary, turbo molecular pumps), Diffusion pump,

Getter and Ion pumps, Cryopumps, Materials in Vacuum; High Vacuum, and Ultra High Vacuum Systems; Leak Detection.

Physical Vapor Deposition - Hertz Knudsen equation; mass evaporation rate; Knudsen cell, Directional distribution of

evaporating species Evaporation of elements, compounds, alloys, Raoult�s law; e-beam, pulsed laser and ion beam

evaporation, reactive evaporation, Glow Discharge and Plasma, Sputtering - mechanisms and yield, dc and rf sputtering, Bias

sputtering, magnetically enhanced sputtering systems, reactive sputtering, Chemical Vapor Deposition - reaction chemistry

and thermodynamics of CVD; Thermal CVD, plasma enhanced CVD for amorphous silicon thin films, Other Chemical

Techniques - Spray Pyrolysis, Electrodeposition, Sol -Gel technique, Nucleation & Growth: capillarity theory, atomistic and

kinetic models of nucleation, basic modes of thin film growth, stages of film growth & mechanisms, Epitaxy - homo, hetero and

coherent epilayers, lattice misfit and imperfections, epitaxy of compound semiconductors, scope and applications of thin films

in solar cells

Photovoltaic Science & Engineering

Content: Properties of sunlight Semiconductor properties

such as absorption, generation, recombination, etc., p-n

junctions and device physics Theoretical limits of

photovoltaic conversion Solar cell operation, efficiency limits,

losses and measurement Silicon solar cell technology (thin-

film and wafer-based) Design of silicon solar cells High-

efficiency III-V multi-junction solar cells Other materials and

device structures Modules and arrays, simple photovoltaic

systems Economic analysis and environmental aspects of

photovoltaic systems photovoltaic in Architecture (BIPV)

Financing photovoltaic Growth

Core Curriculum for M.Tech

Mathematical Techniques

Content: Differential equations of higher order including partial differential equation; Infinite and power series. Vectors: vector

algebra in 2 and 3 spaces, vector calculus in multiple variables, gradients, divergence, curl, line integral, Green�s theorem,

surface integral, Stoke�s Theorem, Applications. Matrices: basic concepts (addition, multiplication, rank, linear independence

etc), Inverse of matrix, solutions of linear systems, eigen values, eigenvectors, symmetric matrices, complex matrices. Different

transformations: Fourier, Laplace, Z transform, etc. Data analysis and probability theory; Mathematical statistics. Complex

Analysis: Complex Analytic Functions, Complex Integrals, Laurent Series, Complex Integration by Method of Residues,

Conformal Mapping and Applications

Quantum Mechanics & Semiconductors

Content: Wave Packets and Free-Particle Motion, Probability and Quantum Mechanics, Dynamical Variables and Operators,

Properties of Operators; One-Dimensional Potential Problems, Multiple quantum Wells, One-Dimensional Harmonic Oscillator;

Three-Dimensional Problems, Experimental evidence of Spin Angular Momentum, Addition of Angular Momentum; Density of

States, the Fundamental Postulate of Statistical Mechanics, Connection to Classical Thermodynamics, The Grand Partition

Function, Quantum Distribution Functions, Boltzman�s equation for Nonequilibrium Statistical Systems; Multielectron Systems

and Crystalline Symmetries; Motion of electrons in Periodic Potential, Effective Mass Theory and the Brillouin Zone, the Kronig-

Penny Model, The Nearly- Free-Electron Model, Energy Bandgaps and the Classification of Solids, Holes, k.p Calculation of

Band Structure of Semiconductors, phonon and scattering mechanisms in solids, generation and recombination processes in

semiconductors.

Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer

Content: Fundamental concept: Thermodynamic system and control volume, Thermodynamic properties, Processes and

cycles, Thermodynamic equilibrium, Quasi-static process First Law of Thermodynamics: Various types of energies, First law for

a closed system and open system Second Law of Thermodynamics: Kelvin-Plank and Clausius� statements, equivalence of the

statements, Causes of irreversibility, Carnot theorem and its corollary, Thermodynamic temperature scale Entropy: Clausius

theorem, The property of entropy, inequality of Clausius, Principle of increase of entropy and its application Available Energy,

Energy and Irreversibility - High and low grade energy, Available and unavailable energy, availability (energy) of closed; steady

flow; and open system processes, irreversibility Thermodynamic Cycles: Rankine cycle, Joule cycle, Sterling cycle, Otto, Diesel

and Dual cycles Conduction - Derivation of generalized equation in Cartesian and cylindrical coordinates, one-dimensional

steady state heat transfer equations for slabs, cylinders, spheres use of electrical analogy, one dimensional transient heat

conduction in solids, Necessity of extended surfaces, heat transferred under different boundary conditions, fin effectiveness

and fin efficiency, Critical thickness of insulation Radiation - Concept of black and grey surfaces, various laws of radiation, heat

exchange between black and grey surfaces and enclosed body and enclosure, radiation shield and their effects, use of

electrical analogy methods Convection - Dimensionless number and their use, derivation of generalized equation in

dimensionless groups for free & forced convection by dimensional analysis and principle of similarity, use of empirical co-

relations to determine heat transfer co-efficient in natural and forced convection.

Elective Courses

Semiconductor Processing & Characterization

Content: Semiconductor Processing Technology � Crystal

growth � High-temperature processing & implantation:

diffusion, ion implantation, oxidation, Rapid Thermal

Processing (RTP) � Lithography: Optical and non-opticalo

� Vacuum science and plasma � Etching: Wet etching,

Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP), plasma etching, ion

milling � Thin film deposition: electron beam deposition,

sputtering, Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD), epitaxial

growth � Silicon, CMOS, GaAs, MEMS, IC technologies

Semiconductor Material and Device Characterization

� Electrical characterization: resistivity, carrier doping and

density, contact resistance and Schottky barriers, mobility,

carrier lifetime, oxide and interface trapped charges � Optical

characterization: microscopy, ellipsometry, X-ray diffraction,

photoluminescence, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier

Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) � Chemical and

Physical characterization: Scanning Electron Microscopy

(SEM), Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES), Transmission

Electron Microscopy (TEM), Electron Beam Induced Current

(EBIC), Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) � Solar cell

topics: current-voltage, series and shunt resistance, internal

and external quantum efficiency.

Modeling & Simulation

Content: Describing physical systems through models;

defining model of system relevant to the problem being

addressed. Physical theories as models - forming the basis

of the scientific method; law of parsimony (Occam�s razor).

Role of modeling and simulation in engineering. Importance

of model validation; use in analysis and design; what if

questions; successive refinement of model. Examples. Basic

concepts. Dimensional analysis, scaling, conservation laws

and balance principles. Linearity; piece-wise linear

approximations. Deterministic versus probabilistic models.

Examples. Simulation of mathematical model using

computer software; introduction to Matlab and PSpice using

simple models. Importance and types of graphical output.

Basic numerical techniques: matrix operations, integration,

solution of differential equations. Types of error;

convergence and stability. Case studies in modeling: Models

of mechanical systems, fluid behavior, heat transfer, RLC

circuits, diode, and solar photovoltaic cell; transient and

steady-state response; forced response; effects of non-

linearity. Stress will be on (i) defining the model based on

understanding of system behavior, and (ii) simulation of the

model using Matlab and other software, under varying

conditions [Lab exercises to be included in laboratory

course]

Solar Thermal Engineering

Content: Solar Radiation: Extra terrestrial and terrestrial radiations, instruments to measure solar radiation, solar radiation

geometry, empirical correlation for predicting available solar radiation, computation of solar radiation on horizontal and tilted

surfaces Solar flat plate collectors: Construction, performance analysis, estimation of losses, collector efficiency and collector

heat removal factor, testing procedures Solar Air Heaters: Performance analysis of Conventional Air heater, testing procedures

Concentrating collectors: Flat plate collector with booster mirror, cylindrical parabolic collectors, compound parabolic collector,

paraboloid dish collector, central receiver collector Thermal Energy Storages: sensible, latent and thermo-chemical storage

Solar process load: Hot water load, space heating load, building loss coefficient, cooling load, swimming pool heating load Solar

water heating: Freezing, boiling and scaling, natural and forced circulation systems, integral collector storage systems, water

heating in space heating and cooling, testing and rating of solar water heater, economics of solar water heating Building heating

(Active): Different types of systems, Parametric study, solar energy heat pump systems, solar system over heating, solar heating

economics Building heating (Passive and Hybrid Methods): Concept of passive heating, comfort criteria and heating load,

movable insulation, shading, direct heat gain systems, hybrid systems, economics of passive heating Solar cooling: Solar

absorption cooling, combined heating and cooling, simulation study of solar air conditioning, solar desiccant cooling, Solar Pond:

working principle, performance analysis, experimental studies, operational problems Solar Industrial process heat: integration

with industrial design, mechanical design consideration, different types of system, economics of industrial process heat.

Laboratory Work/Energy Lab-2

1.Vacuum techniques of solar cell fabrication2.Techniques of solar cell characterization

3.Techniques of solar thermal collectors

4.Modeling and simulation lab

Content: Formulation of the optimization

problem, Different optimization methods.

Unconstrained optimization: Introduction,

Structure of Methods, Newtonlike Methods,

Conjugate Direction Methods, Restricted Step

Methods, Sums of Squares and Nonlinear

Equations. Constrained optimization:

Introduction, Linear Programming, The Theory of

Constrained Optimization, Quadratic Problems,

General Linearly Constrained Optimization,

Nonlinear Programming, Integer Geometric

and network programming, Non-Smooth

Optimization. Calculus of Variations (Optional):

Euler-Lagrange Equations, special cases and

extensions, Important Physical Examples.

Elective: Optimization Techniques

Content: Black body fundamentals; Energy,

entropy and efficiency; Limits in single junction

solar cells; Tandem cells; Hot carrier cells;

Multiple electron-hole pairs per photon; Impurity

photovoltaics and multiband cells;

Thermophotovoltaics and thermophotonic

conversion; Nano-structured Solar Cells.

Elective: Advanced Solar Cells

Ph.D. Programme inSolar Energy

The School of Solar Energy offers state-

of-the-art experimental, theoretical and

computational research facilities in the thrust areas

of solar energy technologies. The areas of

research include fundamental and commercial

solar cell technologies; advanced, nano-

structured and hybrid solar cells; photovoltaic

systems; solar thermal systems, components and

supporting technologies.

Infrastructure1. 3.3kW PV test-installation

Installation of multi-crystalline silicon

solar modules in progress

2. 3.3kW PV test-installation

(i) Amorphous, (ii) Crystalline, and

(iii) Multi-crystalline modules installed

side-by-side for comparison.

3. 3.3kW PV test-installation

Photovoltaic Systems Laboratory

(For system design and monitoring)

4.Computational Facilities

Systems used for: Device modeling,

Systems modeling Clusters used for :

Memory-intensive computation

Existing Facilities at PDPUNew Facilities to be Developed

1. Class 1000 cleanroom

3. Material Characterization

Life Time FTIR Profilometer

Four Point Probe Ellipsometer Photoluminescene

Hal SpectrophotometerXRD

4. Device Characterization

Solar Simulator Quantum EfficiencyI-V

Environmental LBIC C-V

2. Fabrication

Photolithography Diffussion FurnaceElectrochemical Station

Sputtering Belt Furnace Screen Printing

E-Beam RTA Spray Pyrolysis

RIE/ICP EtchingPTCVDSpin Coating

The goal of the Doctoral Programme at the School of Solar

Energy is �The development of the highest quality of

scientific and technical manpower to cater to the needs of

Industry and R & D Organisations based in the energy

sector�.

This program with its courses and specialized research aims

at preparing students for their professions by enabling a

perspective and breadth of knowledge related to the

principle divisions of their respective fields of specialization.

Candidates for the Ph.D. degree are given intensive

exposure to the specific field of photovoltaic research as well

as continued study of a broad range of solar energy

fundamentals.

The main focus of the course is individual research and

students are expected to expand the frontiers of knowledge

in their area of endeavour. Moreover, candidates learn,

absorb, and experience the general philosophy, methods

and concepts of research and scholarly inquiry so that after

graduation they can approach significant problems that may

or may not be related to their doctoral research.

1. Quantum Mechanics & Semiconductor Physics (6 Credits)

2. Semiconductor & Optoelectronics Devices (6 Credits)

3. Physics & Technology of Solar Cells (6 Credits)

4. Semiconductor Fabrication & Characterization Technologies (6 Credits)

Core Curriculum

A major R&D initiative to focus: firstly, on

improvement of efficiencies in existing materials,

devices and applications and on reducing costs of

balance of systems, establishing new applications by

addressing issues related to integration and

optimization; secondly, on developing cost-effective

storage technologies which would address both

variability and storage constraints, and on targeting

space-intensity through the use of better

concentrators, application of nano-technology and

use of better and improved materials. The Mission will

be technology neutral, allowing technological

innovation and market conditions to determine

technology winners.

�Research and Teaching Assistantship of `20,000/- to

`25,000/- per month.

�Professional Development Assistantship up to

`20,000/- per annum for knowledge enrichment.

�Professional Development Assistantship up to

`100,000/- to present research findings (in accepted oral

presentation/posters) at national/international

conferences.

Research and TeachingAssistantship

R&D for Solar IndiaCreating conditions for research and application

Faculty and Research

Dr. Abhijit Ray

M.Sc. (Univ. of Kalyani),

Ph.D. (IIT Kharagpur)

Assistant Professor

Teaching areas :

Undergraduate Physics,

Renewable Energy Devices,

Semiconductor & Optoelectronic Devices,

Photovoltaics

Research interests and targets :

Low cost techniques in fabrication of Cu-

In-Ga-Se (CIGS) and generic thin film

solar cells

Nanostructured and Plasmonic

enhancement of Solar Cell efficiencies.

Flexible and Multijunction Solar Cells

Dr. Balamurali Mayya

M.Sc. (Pune Univ.),

Ph.D. (Physical Research Lab,

Ahmedabad)

Assistant Professor

Teaching areas :

Quantum Mechanics,

Statistical Physics,

Electrodynamics & Mathematics


Organic Photovoltaic Devices

Dye Sensitized Solar Cells

Statistical Theory of Quantum Dots

Random Matrix Theory

Dr. Bharat Parekh (SPT)

M.Sc., PhD (Saurastra Univ.)

Assistant Professor

Teaching areas :

Physics, Material Science,

Experimental Techniques for

characterization of materials


CIGS/ CIS Thin Film Solar Cells.

Hydrogenated a-Si Tandem

Solar Cell.

Brijesh Tripathi

M.Sc. (CSJM Univ. Kanpur),

Lecturer

Teaching areas :

Physics of Solar Cells

Semiconductor Physics


Design and development of thin film

amorphous/micro-crystalline silicon

photovoltaic cell

Silicon based quantum well

photovoltaic cell, Efficiency

enhancement by surface passivation,

Multi-crystalline silicon wafer

photovoltaic cell,

Design and development of anti-

reflection coatings for effective light

trapping.

Makarand Lokhande

Ph.D

Lecturer

Teaching areas :

Electrical and electronics engineering

Power system

Electrical machines

Power electronics


Inverter connected microgrids

Parallel connected inverter systems

PV integrated photovoltaic inverter

system: Isolated and grid connected

Dr. Manoj Kumar

M.Sc., PhD (IIT, Delhi)

Assistant Professor

Teaching areas :

Semiconductor Technology

Modern Physics


Solar Photovoltaics :

Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) :

Different fabrication routes,

conduction mechanisms

Nanotechnology: Growth of TiO2 nano-

tube & nano-rods for DSSC

Shailesh Sanawada

M.Tech (S.V. NIT, Surat)

Lecturer

Teaching areas :

Solar Thermal Engineering,

Manufacturing Techniques,

Machine Design


Solar concentrators,

Design and Optimization

of Solar Furnace.

Energy conversion systems.

Energy storage systems.

Dr. Omkar K. Jani (GRIIC)

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

University of South Carolina

Ph.D., Georgia Institute of

Technology

Photovoltaic Science and

Engineering.

Prof. Naresh Jotwani

B. Tech. (IIT Mumbai),

M.S., Ph.D. (Rice University)

Director

Teaching & Research interests :

Modeling & Simulation

Physics of energy conversion

Research Projects:

1. Fabrication and Characterization of low-cost chalcopyrite solar cells and incorporation of nanotechnology for photocurrent enhancement. - P. I. Dr. Abhijit Ray

2. Design and development of anti-reflection coatings (ARC) for concentrator photovoltaic systems. - P. I. Brijesh Tripathi

3. Novel design and fabrication of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC). - P. I. Dr. Manoj Kumar and Dr. Balamurali Mayya

4. Design and optimization of RCC paraboloid (symmetrical) solar furnace- P. I. Shailesh Sanawada

5.Development of Low-cost micro inverters for micro-grids and targeted load applications.- P. I. Makarand Lokhande.

6.Net-Zero energy consumption at Gujarat Energy and Petro-Chemicals Dept. Office, Govt. of Gujarat. - P. I. Dr. Omkar Jani

7.Modeling and simulation of device structures for thin crystalline silicon solar cells- P. I. Prof. Naresh Jotwani

Research Proposals:

1.Novel design approaches to Low-cost high-efficiency silicon solar cells.- P. I. Dr. Omkar Jani

2.Photovoltaic device and system modeling- P. I. Dr. Balamurali Mayya

The State is endowed with high solar radiation levels with 300 days of clear Sun, with conducive arid condition and minimal Sun tracking, especially in the barren wasteland areas.

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