Download PTU B.Tech 2020 March ME 7th and 8th Sem 59062 Non Conventional Energy Resources Question Paper

Download PTU (I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Jalandhar (IKGPTU) ) BE/BTech ME (Mechanical Engineering) 2020 March 7th and 8th Sem 59062 Non Conventional Energy Resources Previous Question Paper

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Roll No. Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 09
B.Tech.(ME) (Sem.?7)
NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES
Subject Code : DE-7-2
M.Code : 59062
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :
1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2. SECTION-B contains FIVE questions carrying FIVE marks each and students
have to attempt any FOUR questions.
3. SECTION-C contains THREE questions carrying TEN marks each and students
have to attempt any TWO questions.

SECTION-A
1. Write briefly :
a. Enumerate the limitations of non-renewable energy sources.
b. Why renewable energy generation and production is treated as a measure of Nation?s
development?
c. How solar radiation car be measured?
d. Define solar irradiance.
e. List out the classification of wind mills.
f. List out some organic materials used in bio-mass plant.
g. What are the environment impacts of geothermal energy?
h. List out various types of Geothermal resources.
i. Enumerate the disadvantages of MHD generation.
j. Explain the working principle of Thermoionic Converter.
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1 | M-59062 (S2)-2767
Roll No. Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 09
B.Tech.(ME) (Sem.?7)
NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES
Subject Code : DE-7-2
M.Code : 59062
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :
1. SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2. SECTION-B contains FIVE questions carrying FIVE marks each and students
have to attempt any FOUR questions.
3. SECTION-C contains THREE questions carrying TEN marks each and students
have to attempt any TWO questions.

SECTION-A
1. Write briefly :
a. Enumerate the limitations of non-renewable energy sources.
b. Why renewable energy generation and production is treated as a measure of Nation?s
development?
c. How solar radiation car be measured?
d. Define solar irradiance.
e. List out the classification of wind mills.
f. List out some organic materials used in bio-mass plant.
g. What are the environment impacts of geothermal energy?
h. List out various types of Geothermal resources.
i. Enumerate the disadvantages of MHD generation.
j. Explain the working principle of Thermoionic Converter.

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SECTION-B
2. Comment on growth of renewable energy sector in India.
3. Discuss the construction and working of Liquid flat plate collector with a neat sketch.
4. What are the main types of OTEC power plants? Describe their working in brief.
5. Explain with neat sketches, the operation of a geothermal power plant.
6. With the help of neat diagram, explain how thermo electric generator can be used for
utility power generation as well as waste heat utilization.

SECTION-C
7. a. Write the advantages and disadvantages of concentrating collectors over flat-plate
types of solar collectors.
b. Mention the application of fuel cells and explain anyone application.
8. a. Discuss in detail the operation and control of a wind turbine. How the variations of
wind velocity and its directions are taken care?
b. Write a short note on any one type bio-gas plant giving a neat sketch.
9. a. Write short note on any one of the following :
i) Solar Ponds
ii) Performance economic aspects and applications of thermo ionic generators
b. State the basic principle of tidal energy production and explain major components of
tidal power plant.



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