Download PTU B.Tech 2020 March EE 9th Sem Non Conventional Energy And Auditing Question Paper

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1 | M-75644 (S2)-1947
Roll No. Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 09
B.Tech (EE) PT (Sem.?9)
NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY AND AUDITING
Subject Code : BTEE-803
M.Code : 75644
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. Answer briefly :
a. What do you mean by thermal efficiency? Write any two factors which effects the
efficiency of the converter.
b. List the various losses associated with MHD generator.
c. Discuss in brief the economic aspects of thermoelectric generators.
d. Explain the principle of operation of tidal energy.
e. What is figure of merit? Discuss.
f. What is Photovoltaic effect? Discuss.
g. Discuss the significance of solar collectors.
h. What is the difference between a fuel cell and a battery? Explain.
i. What do you mean by polarisation? Explain.
j. Write down the advantages of wind power energy.

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1 | M-75644 (S2)-1947
Roll No. Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 09
B.Tech (EE) PT (Sem.?9)
NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY AND AUDITING
Subject Code : BTEE-803
M.Code : 75644
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. Answer briefly :
a. What do you mean by thermal efficiency? Write any two factors which effects the
efficiency of the converter.
b. List the various losses associated with MHD generator.
c. Discuss in brief the economic aspects of thermoelectric generators.
d. Explain the principle of operation of tidal energy.
e. What is figure of merit? Discuss.
f. What is Photovoltaic effect? Discuss.
g. Discuss the significance of solar collectors.
h. What is the difference between a fuel cell and a battery? Explain.
i. What do you mean by polarisation? Explain.
j. Write down the advantages of wind power energy.

2 | M-75644 (S2)-1947
SECTION-B
2. Explain the need and growth of alternate energy sources. Also discuss the basic scheme
and application of direct energy conversion.
3. With the following specifications for MHD generator, calculate the open circuit voltage
and maximum power output.
Plant area = 0.25m
2
; distance between plates= 0.5m; Flux density = 2Wb/m
2
; average gas
velocity = 10
3
m/s; gas conductivity= 10 mho/m
4. Explain (in brief) the construction of thermoelectric generators.
5. Discuss various characteristics of photovoltaic cells. Discuss the scenario of solar energy
in India.
6. What do you mean by geothermal energy? Write down the advantages and disadvantages
of geothermal energy forms.

SECTION-C
7. What is a fuel cell? Describe the principle of working of a fuel cell with reference to
hydrogen-oxygen cell. Also write down its applications.
8. Discuss :
a. Seeback, Peltier and Thomson effects
b. Types of MHD materials
9. Explain the following :
a. Solar Furnaces
b. Bio-mass energy


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