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Renewable Energy Sources Exam Questions

The document outlines the examination paper for B.Tech IV Year I Semester in Renewable Energy Sources, detailing the structure and topics covered. It includes eight questions focusing on solar energy, wind energy, biogas, geothermal sources, wave energy, and decentralized energy concepts. Each question carries equal marks, and students are required to answer any five questions within a 3-hour time frame.

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Renewable Energy Sources Exam Questions

The document outlines the examination paper for B.Tech IV Year I Semester in Renewable Energy Sources, detailing the structure and topics covered. It includes eight questions focusing on solar energy, wind energy, biogas, geothermal sources, wave energy, and decentralized energy concepts. Each question carries equal marks, and students are required to answer any five questions within a 3-hour time frame.

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Code: 9A02706 R09

B.Tech IV Year I Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations December 2014
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70

Answer any FIVE questions


All questions carry equal marks
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1 (a) Explain how to estimate solar radiation on titled surface.
(b) Briefly describe the impact of solar power on environment.

2 (a) How concentrating collectors are different from flat plate collectors? Explain.
(b) With the aid of neat sketch classify flat plate collectors for water/air heating.

3 (a) Explain the principle of operation and description of non-convective solar pond.
(b) Explain the pebble bed storage system in sensible heat storage.

4 (a) List out the differences between horizontal and vertical axis windmills.
(b) Derive that the maximum power that can be extracted from a horizontal axis wind turbine is
only 59.5%.

5 (a) Discuss economic aspects of biogas.


(b) List out the differences between anaerobic and aerobic digestion systems.

6 (a) Explain the potential of geothermal sources in India.


(b) Explain the energy extraction technique from hot dry rock.

7 (a) Explain the potential and kinetic energies associated with wave energy.
(b) Explain the working principle of OTEC system.

8 Write short notes on:


a) ( Principles of DEC.
(b) Need for DEC.

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