Download PTU B.Tech 2021 Jan EE 5th Sem 78706 Renewable Energy Sources Question Paper

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Roll No.
Total No. of Pages : 02
Total No. of Questions : 18
B.T ech. (Electrical & Electronics)/(Electr ical Engineering)/
(Electronics & Electrical) (Sem.?5)
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
Subject Code : BTEE-504D-18
M.Code : 78706
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 60
INST RUCT ION TO CANDIDAT ES :
1 .
SECT ION-A is COMPULSORY cons is ting of TEN questions carrying TWO marks
each.
2 .
SECT ION-B c ontains F IVE questions c arrying FIVE marks eac h and s tud ents
have to atte mpt any FOUR q ues tions.
3 .
SECT ION-C contains THREE questions carrying T EN marks e ach and s tudents
have to atte mpt any T WO questio ns.
SECTION-A
Answer briefly :
1)
Define solar constant.
2)
What is the latest status of renewable energy in India?
3)
What is the difference between altitude angle and incident angle?
4)
a) Define a solar collector. Classify its various types.
b) Explain in brief the passive solar water heating systems.
5)
Draw the electrical equivalent of a single solar PV cell.
6)
What are the possible areas of use of hydrogen energy in near future in India?
7)
What are the various sources and types of solid waste?
8)
What is the difference between bio mass and bio gas?
9)
What do you understand by tidal range?
10) Draw the schematic diagram of Dolphin-type wave generator.
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SECTION-B
11) Explain the absorption and scattering phenomenon of solar radiation in earth's
atmosphere.
12) What are the main components of a flat plate solar collector? Explain the function of
each.
13) Explain the operation of aerodynamic lift force on blade cross-section of wind turbine.
Draw the schematic.
14) What is a biogas plant? Explain any one type of biogas plant with the help of its
schematic diagram.
15) Explain five each merits and demerits of wave energy.
SECTION-C
16) What is geothermal energy? How can geothermal energy is utilized for electric power
generation? What are associated problems and environmental effects?
17) Write short notes on the following types of concentrating collectors:
a) Plane receiver with plane collector
b) Compound parabolic collector
c) Cylindrical parabolic collector
d) Fresnel lens collector
18) Enlist advantages and disadvantages of tidal power production. What are the problems
faced in exploiting tidal energy?
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