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Code :R7410209 1

IV B.Tech I semester (R07) Regular Examinations, November/December 2010


NON-CONVENTIONAL SOURCES OF ENERGY
(Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What are the prospects of Non Conventional Source of Energy In India? Explain.
(b) What are the instruments which are used for measuring solar radiation? Explain.

2. (a) Enumerate different types of concentrating types of collectors? Explain.


(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of concentrating collectors over Flat plate
collectors?

3. (a) Classify the methods of solar energy storage. Describe the thermal energy storage system.
(b) Enumerate the different applications of solar energy. Describe a hot water supply system.

4. (a) Describe the main considerations in a selecting site wind generators.


(b) Describe with the neat sketch the working of a wind energy system with main components.

5. (a) What is meant by anaerobic digestion? What are the factors that affect bio-Digestion?
Explain briefly.
(b) How are bio-gas plats classified? Explain them briefly.

6. (a) What are the merits and demerits of Geothermal energy?


(b) Explain the various types of Geothermal resources.

7. (a) What is the source of tidal energy? What is the minimum tidal range required for practical
tidal plant? Explain.
(b) What are the main types of OTEC power plants? Describe their working in brief.

8. (a) Explain briefly the principles of direct energy conversion systems.


(b) How MHD Power generating systems are classified? Describe them in brief.

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Code :R7410209 2
IV B.Tech I semester (R07) Regular Examinations, November/December 2010
NON-CONVENTIONAL SOURCES OF ENERGY
(Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) Explain briefly the role and potentional of new and renewable sources of energy.
(b) Write short notes on beam and diffuse radiation.

2. (a) What are the main components of a Flat plate solar collector. Explain the function of
each component.
(b) Why orientation is needed in concentrating type collectors? Describe the different methods
of sun tracking.

3. (a) Describe in briefly, the different energy storage methods used in the solar system.
(b) Describe the lay out and working of a continues solar cooling system.

4. (a) How are wind energy conversion systems Classified ? Discuss in brief.
(b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of horizontal and vertical axis wind mill.

5. (a) What are the main advantages and disadvantages of bio-mass energy?
(b) Explain the constructional detail and working of KVIC Digester.

6. (a) What are the main applications of geothermal energy?


(b) Describe various energy extraction Technologies used with hydrothermal resources.

7. (a) What is the basic principle of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion? Explain.
(b) Describe the Closed cycle OTEC system, with its advantages over Open cycle system.

8. (a) Explain briefly the principles of thermoelectric generators.


(b) Describe an MHD open cycle system with neat sketch.

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Code :R7410209 3
IV B.Tech I semester (R07) Regular Examinations, November/December 2010
NON-CONVENTIONAL SOURCES OF ENERGY
(Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) Define solar irradiance, solar constant, extra terrestrial and terrestrial radiation. What is
standard value of solar constant?
(b) What are the basic features required in an idle pyranometer? Explain.

2. (a) Discus the the principle of a solar collector. How can collector coating be used to improve
the performance of collector?
(b) Explain briefly with neat sketches the different types of concentrating solar collectors.

3. (a) What are the main applications of a solar pond? Describe briefly.
(b) What is the principle of solar photovoltaic power generation? What are the main elements
of a photovoltaic system?

4. (a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy conversion system.
(b) Describe the main applications of wind energy, giving neat sketches.

5. (a) What are the different Bio-mass resources and what is the energy yield from each of them?
(b) What is community Bio-gas plant? What are the main problems encountered in its oper-
ation?

6. (a) Comment on the origin and distribution of geothermal energy.


(b) What are the main applications of geothermal energy? Explain.

7. (a) What are the main hurdles in the development of tidal energy?
(b) Explain with neat sketches the various methods of tidal power generation.

8. (a) What are the limitations of Direct energy conversion systems?


(b) Describe with neat sketch an MHD Closed cycle power generating system.

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Code :R7410209 4
IV B.Tech I semester (R07) Regular Examinations, November/December 2010
NON-CONVENTIONAL SOURCES OF ENERGY
(Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) Describe the percentage wise distribution of various components in extra terrestrial radi-
ation.
(b) Define beam, diffused and global radiation. Derive an expression for total radiation on an
inclined surface.

2. (a) Classify the different types of solar thermal collectors and show the constructional details
of a flat plate collector. What are its main advantages?
(b) Define concentration ratio of a solar collector and explain its significance.

3. (a) Describe a non-convective solar pond for solar energy collection and storage.
(b) Write notes on solar distillation and solar drying.

4. (a) Describe with neat sketch the working principle of horizontal axis multi blade wind mill.
(b) Write short note on (a) Applications of wind energy (b) Wind energy storage.

5. (a) What are the factors, which effect the size of the Bio-Gas plant?
(b) What are the techniques suggested for maintaining the Bio-Gas production? Explain.

6. (a) Describe various stages of exploration and development of geothermal resources.


(b) Give a brief note on prospects of geothermal energy in context to India.

7. (a) What are difficulties in tidal power development?


(b) Explain with neat sketch the working principle of small hydro-Power station.

8. (a) What is the need for direct energy conversion system for generating power?
(b) Explain with neat sketch the working principle of fuel cell.

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