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Renewable Energy Engineering
To develop machineries and instruments for renewable energy sources like solar, bio mass, bio diesel, wind which is natural and everlasting and non-polluted. Efforts will also be made for development of technology for best energy usages for farming work will be the thrust area of this department.
Mandate / Objectives
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Department Faculty/Staff members
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Sr. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Qualification |
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1 |
Dr. D. K. Vyas |
Professor & Head |
Ph.D. (Agril. Engg.) |
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2 |
Dr. J. Sravankumar |
Assistant Professor |
Ph. D. (Electrical and Electronics Engineering) |
Departmental Facilities: * Photo Gallery *
The department is well equipped with all types of major (including most advanced) equipments dealing with major subjects of renewable and natural energy. The department has the following laboratories.
Department is equipped with almost all instruments/facilities required to conduct the experiments/practical’s as per UG/PG syllabus. Different labs and facility available in the department are:
- Undergraduate Class room
- Postgraduate Class room
- Biomass-Biogas and Biofuel Laboratory
- Solar Energy Laboratory
- Wind Energy Laboratory
- Water Quality Laboratories
- 10 meter x 10 meter Green and Net House
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering Laboratory
- Renewable Energy Experimental Plot (78 meter x 60 meter)
- 24meter x 20 meter High Tech Green House
- 24 meter x 20 meter Net House
- 24 meter x 20 meter Net House
- 20 meter x 15 meter working shed
Achievements of the Department
- 8 days Model Training Course (MTC) on “Green Energy Initiatives in Agriculture to Combat Climate Change” sponsored by Directorate of Extension, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi has been organized by Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Anand Agricultural University, Godhra during 17th-24th December, 2018. The aim of this training course was to provide practical guidance on how to incorporate climate change when dealing with existing challenges in energy resources management, green energy i.e. renewable energy management and its utilization.
- 10 days ICAR Short Course Training Program on “Renewable Energy for Environmental Protection and Energy Conservation” sponsored by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Pusa, New Delhi. has been organized by Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Anand Agricultural University, Godhra during 14th to 23rd October, 2019. The aim of this training course was to provide practical guidance on how to incorporate environmental protection when dealing with existing challenges in energy resources management, renewable energy i.e. renewable energy management, conservation and its utilization.
- Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology Godhra & Centre for Agricultural Market Intelligence, AAU, Anand jointly organized an online seminar on “cost effective and innovative green energy initiatives for futuristic agriculture” on 11th November 2020. About 750 participants registered for this event.
- Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology Godhra & Centre for Agricultural Market Intelligence, AAU, Anand jointly organized expert lecture series on “Paradigm shift in 4th & 5th Generation Agriculture” on 15th September 2021. About 437 participants registered for this event.
Year Wise Passed Out PG Students
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Year |
M. Tech. |
Ph.D. |
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2015-16 |
- |
1 |
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2019-20 |
1 |
- |
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2020-21 |
1 |
- |
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2023-24 |
1 |
- |
Research Activities:
AGRESCO Projects
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Sr. No. |
Project Title |
Principal Investigator |
Period |
Recommendation |
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From |
To |
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1 |
Development of a biomass gasifier combustor of 200 Nm3/h capacity hot air production suitable for drying and thermal applications. (Concluded) |
Dr. D. K. Vyas |
2012 |
2014 |
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2 |
Implementation of effective Space Vector PWM scheme for a Multilevel Inverter for Stand-alone/off grid PV applications using MATLAB/Simulink |
Er.J.Sravankumar
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2013 |
2015 |
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3 |
Design and Development of Throat Type Updraft Biomass Gasifier for Thermal Application. (Recommended). |
Dr. D. K. Vyas |
2014 |
2016 |
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4 |
Development of Biomass Combustion based Drying System for Ginger and Turmeric. (Recommended). |
Dr. D. K. Vyas |
2016 |
2018 |
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5 |
Design and Development of a dual purpose solar cabinet food processor. |
Er.J.Sravankumar |
2015 |
2020 |
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6 |
Drying of beet root (Beta Vulguaris L.) and tomatos (Lycopersicum esculentum) (Concluded). |
Dr. D. K. Vyas |
2018 |
2021 |
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7 |
Design and development of solar powered pellet machine for biogas slurry |
Dr.D.K.Vyas |
2021 |
Till Date |
Ongoing |
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8 |
Experimental Investigation of energy yield from Bifacial Silicon Solar photovoltaic (PV) module and its comparision with monofacial solar photovoltaic module |
Er.J.Sravankumar |
2021 |
2024 |
Recommended |
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Year |
Ph.D. / M.Tech. |
Title of thesis |
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2015-16 |
Ph.D. |
Design and development of a 500 m3/h capacity biomass gasifier – based – combustor for ginger drying |
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2019-20 |
M. Tech. |
Effect of di-tert butyl peroxide on diesel engine performance fuelled by biodiesel blends |
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2020-21 |
M. Tech. |
Drying of beetroot (Beta Vulgaris L.) using biomass combustor based dryer |
| 2020-21 | M. Tech. | Design and development of screw type briquetting machine |
| 2021-22 | Ph.D. | Development ofsolar powered biomass pellet machine for fuel purpose |
| 2022-23 | M. Tech. | Characterization ofginger slices using solar and mechanical dryers |
| 2023-24 | M. Tech. | Study the effect of different wavelengths on the production of lettuce under solar powered hydroponic system |
Departmental Under Graduate Projects
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Year |
Title of thesis |
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2011-12 |
Design and Development of Inverted Down Draft Gasifier for Cooking purpose |
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2012-13 |
Biogas Production from Vegetable Waste |
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2013-14 |
Performance Evaluation of Biomass Combustor for Hot Air Generation |
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2014-15 |
Performance evaluation of Updraft Biomass Gasifier for Thermal Application |
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Design and Development of Solar Food Processor |
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2015-16 |
Performance Evaluation of Solar Food Processor |
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Performance and evaluation of Throat Type Updraft Biomass Gasifier for Thermal Application |
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2016-17 |
Performance evaluation of developed tray dryer for ginger and turmeric drying using biomass combustor |
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Design of an off Grid Photovoltaic System for RE Department, CAET, Godhra |
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2018-19 |
Development of maize cobs bio-char unit |
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Drying of tomato using combustor |
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2019-20 |
Drying of beetroot using biomass combustor |
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Evaluation of (Solar) Drying Kinetics In Multipurpose Solar Cabinet Food Processor |
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2020-21 |
Development of screw press type briquetting machine |
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Energy yield estimation through bifacial solar PV system at CAET, Godhra |
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2021-22 |
Study of different combinations of biochar and biogas slurry for fertilizer purpose |
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Study and performance evaluation of solar flat plate collector for thermal application |
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Estimation of weibull parameters by different statistical methods for assessment of wind energy potential |
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2022-23 |
Drying characteristicsof beetroot (Beta Vulgaris L.) slices using solar tunnel dryer |
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Evaluation of vertical mounted bifacial photovoltaic modules |
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2023-24 |
Implications of the installation configuration (landscape or portrait) on the specific yield of bio-facial solar photovoltaic modules |
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Machine Learning based multi-step ahead solar radiation forecasting in Godhra |
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2024-25 |
Study of different types of heat absorbing media for drying application |
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Integration of fixed tilt vertically mounted bifacial photovoltaic modules in agri-voltaics |
Extension Activities & Training Organized:
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Sr. No. |
Date |
Activities |
Training Report |
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1 |
28/11/2016 |
One Day Farm Training and Demonstration Program on “Role of Renewable Energy in Agriculture” |
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2 |
15/09/2017 |
One Day Farm Training and Demonstration Program on “ Importance of Gobar Gas and its utilization” |
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3 |
15/02/2018 |
Participation of Graduate and Post Graduate students in “Open house-2018” organized by Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute (SPRERI), V.V. Nagar |
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4 |
14/09/2018 |
One day workshop on “Energy Conservation Awareness” |
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5 |
19/11/2018 |
Participation in One Day Training cum Workshop Program on “Current Scenario on Renewable Energy Technology in India” |
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6 |
17-24/12/2018 |
8 days Model Training Course (MTC) on “Green Energy Initiatives in Agriculture to Combat Climate Change” |
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7 |
16/02/2019 |
Participation of Graduate and Post Graduate students in “Open house-2019” organized by Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute (SPRERI), V.V. Nagar |
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8 |
07/03/2019 |
One Day Farm Training and Demonstration Program on “ Importance of Gobar Gas and its utilization” |
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9 |
19/09/2019 |
One day workshop on “Energy Conservation Awareness” |
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10 |
14-23/10/2019 |
10 days ICAR Short Course Training Program on“Renewable Energy for Environmental Protection and Energy Conservation |
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11 |
30/01/2020 |
One Day Farm Training and Demonstration Program on “ Importance of Gobar Gas and its utilization” |
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12 |
31/01/2020 |
One Day Farm Training and Demonstration Program on “Role of Renewable Energy in Agriculture” |
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13 |
14/02/2020 |
Participation of Graduate and Post Graduate students in “Open house-2020 organized by Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute (SPRERI), V.V. Nagar |
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14 |
26/02/2020 |
Participation in One Day Training cum Workshop Program on “Renewable Energy Sources and Environment Protection” |
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| 15 | 23/10/2020 | One day farmers training on “Role of Solar Energy in Agriculture” in collaboration with KISAN | Download |
| 16 | 29/10/2020 | One day farmers training on “Efficient use of water and energy in agriculture” in collaboration with KISAN | Download |
| 17 | 21/10/2021 | One Day Farm Training Program on “Importance and Utilization of Biogas ” | Download |
| 18 | 02/07/2022 | One Day Farm Training Program on “Importance and Utilization of Biogas ” | Download |
| 19 | 06/10/2022 | One Day Workshop on “Photovoltaics: Technology, Trends and Opportunities” | Download |
| 20 | 07/10/2022 | One Day Farm Training Program on “Importance of Renewable Energy Sources in Agriculture” | Download |
| 21 | 12/01/2023 | One Day Farm Training and Demonstration Program on “Utilization and Importance of Renewable Energy in Agriculture” | Download |
| 22 | 15/02/2023 | One Day Farm Training and Demonstration Program on “Utilization and Importance of Renewable Energy in Agriculture” | Download |
| 23 | 24/03/2023 | Visit of REE Department CAET, Godhra by Progressive Farmer and BAPS, Bochasan, Management | Download |
| 24 | 23/06/2023 | One Day Farm Training Program on “Role and Importance of Agricultural Engineering & Technology in Agriculture” | Download |
| 25 | 28/07/2023 | An Expert Talk on “Bio Waste Management for Clean Energy” | Download |
| 26 | 25/08/2023 | One Day Farm Training Program on “Importance and Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources in Agriculture” | Download |
| 27 | 13/01/2024 | Visit of REE Department CAET, Godhra by Different Agricultural Engineering & Technology students of SAUs’ | Download |
| 28 | 17/01/2024 | One Day Farm Training Program on “Importance and Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources in Agriculture” | Download |
| 29 | 29/01/2024 | Participation in One Day Training Programme on “Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation” Organized by SPRERI, VVNagar, Anand | Download |
| 30 | 03/02/2024 | One Day Farm Training Program on “Importance and Utilization of Renewable Energy Sources in Horticulture Crops ” | Download |
- To establish training cum demonstration unit for renewable energy and water efficient crop management techniques and practices utilizing the renewable energy gadgets for graduate and post graduate students.
- To impart the hands on training to students, rural youth and farmers for energy and water efficient crop management techniques and practices using renewable energy and greenhouse environment.
- To enhance the income through utilizing the renewable energy for fruits and vegetables crop growing farmers through energy and water efficient practices.
