Download AKTU B-Tech 8th Sem 2014-15 EOE 081 Non Conventional Energy Resources Question Paper

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B. Tech.
(SEM. V111) THEORY EXAMINATION," 2014-15
NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES
Time : 3 Hours] [Total Marks : 100
Note : (l) Attempt all questions.
(2) Be precise in your answer.
1 Attempt any two, parts of the following : ' 10X2=20
(a), Wh?tareomwa?iomlandnon?ooma?omlenagy
resources ? Discuss the prospects of ?
non-oqnvemional energy sources in India.
(b) Describe the p?nciple of solar photovoltaic energy
conversion. Classify solar cells. What are the
. materials used in solar cells ? Also discuss the
factom that limit the e?iciency of the solar cells.
(c) What is MNRE "? What am the mission and
functions of it ? De?ne and explain tenewable and
non-r'enewable Energy resom. Mention at least
one energy resources in each category.
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2 Attempt any two parts of the following : 10x2=20 (c) How many ways we can store solar energy ?
(21) Describe the various methods Of?solal" radiation _ Explain in brief about thermal energy storage and
measurement. How can we measure all (direct, V
mechanical en st e.
di??use and global) radiations with the help of ergy orag
Pyranometer ? (d) What is fuel cell ? Di??eremiate beteen AF C and
(9 Calculate the angle of declination foi' 5th PEMFc.
' M fl 1.
_ . ay 0 a cap year ' (e) Discuss the difference between a geothermal
? GD Calculate the hour angle at the time 8.15
pm.
power plant and thennal power plant. Categories,
. the various resources of geothermal energy.
(b) With the help of a neat diagram explain the zenith
angle and altitude angle in respect of solar ? '
. radiation analysis 4 Attempt any two parts of the following : 10X2=20
(c) Discuss the principle of a concentrating solar _ ' (:1) Explain the working ofthermoelectric generator;
collector. How it differs with ?at plate collector ? - Di??erentiate between 1 el . and l 0_
How collector coating can be-used to nnpro' ve
the performance of collector with reference to the
?at plate collector ? Whatis the concentrating (?0) Describe- with a neat sketch, the working of a
ratio for focusing collector ?
ionic conversion system.
WECS withmaih components. What are the main
3 Attempt any four parts of the following : 5x4=20 factors to be considered for the selection of a
(a) What is geothermal energy ? Discuss different site for wind generators ?
systems used for generating the power using (c) Brie?y describe :
geothermal enetgy.
S b k ??ect
(b) Give the principle of MHD power generator. (1) 6? ac e
Explain in detail, the closed MHD system / (?) Petlier effect
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5 Attempt any two parts of the following : . 10X2=20
(a) Explain the basic principle of Ocean Thermal
Energy Conversion (OTEC). How can tidal power
be utilized for the bene?ts of mankind ?
(b) What are tides ? How they are formed ? Discuss
the functioning of a tidal power plant.
(c) Describe the factors thal a??ects' the size of
biogas plant and the materials used for biogas
generation
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