Download PTU M.Tech Mech Eng 2 And 3 75004 SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION Question Paper

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Roll No. Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 08
M.Tech. (ME) (2017 Batch) (Sem.?2,3)
SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION
Subject Code : MTME-228
M.Code : 75004
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 100

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :
1. Attempt any FIVE questions out of EIGHT question.
2. Each question carry TWENTY marks.

1. a) Discuss the different renewable sources of energy with special reference to Indian
context.
b) What is solar energy? What is the total amount of solar irradiation received by earth
on a daily basis? How much of that can be harvested economically.
2. a) Explain the techniques to measure various components of solar radiation.
b) Explain briefly the interaction of sunlight with atmosphere.
3. a) Explain briefly the interaction of radiation with matter with reference to following
aspects :
i) Absorptivity, Reflectivity, and Transmittivity;
ii) Emissivity and Kirchhoff?s Law
iii) Bouguer-Lambert-Beer?s Law
b) What is the difference between a solar collector and a solar panel? Give general
description and design characteristics of flat plate collector giving a neat sketch.
4. a) Explain the working principle, construction of All-Glass Vacuum-Tube Collector
giving a neat sketch. Also, discuss the performance comparison of flat-panel and
evacuated-tube collectors.
b) Explain the working principle, construction of Solar receiver tubes giving a neat
sketch.
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1 | M-75004 (S9)-2866

Roll No. Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 08
M.Tech. (ME) (2017 Batch) (Sem.?2,3)
SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION
Subject Code : MTME-228
M.Code : 75004
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 100

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :
1. Attempt any FIVE questions out of EIGHT question.
2. Each question carry TWENTY marks.

1. a) Discuss the different renewable sources of energy with special reference to Indian
context.
b) What is solar energy? What is the total amount of solar irradiation received by earth
on a daily basis? How much of that can be harvested economically.
2. a) Explain the techniques to measure various components of solar radiation.
b) Explain briefly the interaction of sunlight with atmosphere.
3. a) Explain briefly the interaction of radiation with matter with reference to following
aspects :
i) Absorptivity, Reflectivity, and Transmittivity;
ii) Emissivity and Kirchhoff?s Law
iii) Bouguer-Lambert-Beer?s Law
b) What is the difference between a solar collector and a solar panel? Give general
description and design characteristics of flat plate collector giving a neat sketch.
4. a) Explain the working principle, construction of All-Glass Vacuum-Tube Collector
giving a neat sketch. Also, discuss the performance comparison of flat-panel and
evacuated-tube collectors.
b) Explain the working principle, construction of Solar receiver tubes giving a neat
sketch.
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5. a) Explain the need for energy storage solar systems? Describe mechanisms of sensible
heat energy storage.
b) How does a solar pond work? Why are salt ponds red? What material does a solar
pond contain?
6. a) What is a passive solar heating system? Where is passive solar heating used? What
are the 5 elements of passive solar design?
b) Explain the working principle, construction and elements of solar cooling system for
domestic use giving a neat sketch.
7. a) Explain the working principle, construction and elements of combined solar heating
and cooling systems by giving their applications.
b) What is the efficiency of a typical reflector for the solar spectrum?
8. a) Write short note on ?solar process modelling, components?.
b) Explain the working mechanism of a solar cell giving a neat sketch.








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