Subject Code: XXXXX
Roll No:
BTECH
(SEM-7) RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES 2021-22
TIME:3 HOUR Total Marks: 100
Instruction: Attempt the questions as per the given instructions. Assume missing data suitably.
SECTION - A
Attempt All Parts in Brief 2*10 = 20
Q1 Questions Marks
(a) Describe photovoltaic effect. 2
(b) Write down the properties of polycrystalline silicon cell. 2
(c) Calculate the angle of declination for 7th May of a leap year. 2
(d) Define solar constant and solar isolation. 2
(e) What is meant by dry steam, wet steam and hot water in geothermal system ? 2
(f) Write the chemical reaction which takes place in alkaline fuel cell. 2
(g) Write short note on HAWT and VAWT. 2
(h) State Seebeck effect and Peltier effect. 2
(i) What do you mean by recycling? 2
(j) Write the advantages and disadvantages for floating drum and fixed dome type biogas plant. 2
SECTION - B
Attempt Any Three of the following 3*10 = 30
Q2 Questions Marks
(a) Discuss the main features of various types of renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Also explain the 10
importance of non-conventional energy sources in the context of global warming.
(b) Describe the application and classification of hydrothermal resources. 10
(c) With the help of a schematic diagram, explain the operation of closed cycle MHD generating system. 10
(d) What is the basic difference between thermoelectric and thermionic conversion system ? Also, explain the 10
working of thermoelectric generators.
(e) Explain availability, conversion theory of biogas plant and energy conversion from biomass. 10
SECTION - C
Attempt Any One of the following 5*10 = 50
Q3 Questions Marks
(a) Write a short note on PV arrays and system charge controllers. What are the advantages and disadvantages of 10
photovoltaic solar energy conversion ?
(b) Describe various direct and indirect application of solar energy. 10
Q4 Questions Marks
(a) Classify different types of solar thermal collector and show the constructional details of a flat plate collector. 10
What are its main advantages ?
(b) Draw a schematic diagram for solar pond based electric power plant with cooling tower and explain its 10
working.
Q5 Questions Marks
(a) Explain the working of geothermal power plants. Discuss the various technical developments. 10
(b) Explain the working of molten carbonate fuel cells using appropriate diagram and write various chemical 10
reactions involved in this type of fuel cell.
Q6 Questions Marks
(a) What is the principle of wind energy conversion ? What methods are used to overcome the fluctuating power 10
generation of windmills ?
(b) Using Betz model of a wind turbine, derive the expression for power extracted from wind. Under what 10
condition does the maximum theoretical power can be extracted from the wind turbine ?
Q7 Questions Marks
(a) Explain the process of gasification of solid biomass. What is the general composition of the gas produced 10
and what is its heating value ? What are its applications ?
(b) Explain the principle, working and efficiency of OTEC power plant. What are the environmental effects of 10
OTEC ?
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Subject Code: ROE086
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BTECH
(SEM VIII) THEORY EXAMINATION 2021-22
RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 70
Note: Attempt all Sections. If you require any missing data, then choose suitably.
SECTION A
1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2*7 = 14
Q.no Questions Marks CO
(a) What do you mean by the Solar radiation? 2 2
(b) What are the needs of Energy Resources? 2 1
(c) What do you mean by Aerobic digestion? 2 2
(d) What do you mean by the Non-Conventional Energy Resources? 2 1
(e) What do you mean by the Geothermal Energy? 2 3
(f) Define the term Fuel Cells? 2 3
(g) What do you mean by Wind Energy? 2 4
SECTION B
2. Attempt any three of the following: 7*3 = 21
Q.no Questions Marks CO
(a) Discuss about the Waste Recycling Plants in Non-Conventional
7 5
Energy Resources.
(b) Discuss about the concept of focusing of collectors and their materials 7 2
in the process of creation of Solar Thermal Energy.
(c) What do you understand by the nature of wind? Describe with the help 7 3
of a neat sketch the construction and working of a Wind Energy
Conversion System (WECS)
(d) Explain Sensible heat storage, Latent heat storage and 7 4
Thermochemical storage of Solar energy.
(e) Discuss the classification of Non-Conventional Energy Resources. 7 1
SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following: 7*1 = 7
Q.no Questions Marks CO
(a) Discuss about the methods which are used to overcome the fluctuating 7 5
power generation of a windmill? Discuss their merits and demerits.
(b) What is Demand side management? How it is useful in Energy 7 2
conversion?
4. Attempt any one part of the following: 7*1 = 7
Q.no Questions Marks CO
(a) Discuss the role of Solar cell materials under the Non-Conventional 7 1
Energy Resources.
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(b) Define Geothermal Electrical conversion and Geothermal 7Non- 3
Electrical conversion.
5. Attempt any one part of the following: 7*1 = 7
Q.no Questions Marks CO
(a) What is a Fuel cell? Describe the principle of working of a H2O2 cell. 7 4
Give also limitations
(b) How can Solar Energy are converted into Electrical Energy. Give a 7 5
diagram showing the elements of such a plant.
6. Attempt any one part of the following: 7*1 = 7
Q.no Questions Marks CO
(a) Discuss about the need of solar pond? Describe the working of solar 7 2
power plant.
(b) Discuss the need and application of solar cell power plant under the 7 1
Non-Conventional Energy Resources.
7. Attempt any one part of the following: 7*1 =7
Q.no Questions Marks CO
(a) Discuss about the Principle of working of Magneto-hydrodynamics 7 3
(MHD ) Power plant
(b) Define concentrations and augments in Thermo-Electrical and 7 4
Thermionic Conversions.
