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B.TECH IV Year I Semester (R09) Regular Examinations, November 2012
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
(Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1 (a) Explain the spectral irradiance of solar radiation.
(b) Explain the construction and working of angstrom compensation pysheliometer.

2 (a) Describe the functioning of a flat plate collector with a line diagram.
(b) What are the advantages of using selective surfaces for solar thermal collectors?

3 Explaining all necessary features, formulate the expression for calculating

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temperature distribution and collection efficiency of a solar pond.

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(a) How do you classify wind mills? Explain about any one type with neat sketches?
(b) Derive the expression for power developed due to wind.

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(a) What are the factors affecting bio digestion?

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(b) What are the design considerations for biodigester?

(a) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy over the other

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forms of energy.

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(b) What are the applications of geotechnical energy in the field of agriculture?

(a) What is a tidal cycle? Define spring and neap tides. Discuss the reasons for tide

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formation.
(b) Explain single basin arrangement for tidal generation.

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List the various direct energy conversion devices. With a neat sketch, explain the
working of thermo-electric generator.

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Code: 9A02706
B.TECH IV Year I Semester (R09) Regular Examinations, November 2012
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
(Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****
1 (a) Differentiate between beam radiation and diffused radiation.
(b) With the aid of a sketch, explain the working of a pyrhetiometer.

2 Explain how the efficiency of a flat plate collector is evaluated also give the
advantages of flat plate collectors.

3 (a) What are the various methods of storing solar energy?

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(b) Discuss in detail any two of the solar energy storage methods.

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(a) Describe with a neat sketch the components of a horizontal axis type aero generator.
(b) Calculate the maximum power available in kW for the windmill of rotor radius 8 m and

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speed in 30 rpm.

(a) How are biofuels classified?

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experiencing a wind velocity of 10 m/s at standard atmospheric pressure and
temperature of 25℃. Also calculate: (i) Maximum torque (ii) Axial thrust, if the rotor

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(b) Explain, with the aid of a sketch, the anaerobic digestion system for biogas.

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(a) Explain briefly the possible sources of geothermal pollution? How these are avoided?
(b) Give a brief note on prospects of geothermal energy in context to India.

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(a) What is the basic principle of OTEC? Discuss the advantages of the closed cycle
system over open cycle system.
(b) The efficiency of power plant working on OTEC system is very less. However, the

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secondary advantages make it commercially attractive. Discuss.

What is the basic principle of direct energy conversion systems? Describe briefly the
working of a thermoelectric generator. Explain Seebeck, Peltier, Joule and Thomson
effects.

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Code: 9A02706
B.TECH IV Year I Semester (R09) Regular Examinations, November 2012
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
(Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
*****
1 (a) What is extra terrestrial radiation?
(b) Determine the L.S.T. and declination at Bhopal (latitude 230 15’N, longitude
770 30’E) at 12:30 IST on June 19.

2 Calculate the angle made by beam radiation with the normal to a flat collector on
December 1 at 9.00 AM, solar time for a location at 280 35’N. The collection is tilted at
an angle of latitude plus100 , with the horizontal and is pointing due south.

3 (a) What is a solar pond? Explain it with a suitable sketch.

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(b) How is energy stored in solar pond? Explain its mechanism with a neat diagram.

5 (a) How are the biogas plants classified?

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(a) Explain the architecture of a wind energy conversion system with a neat block
diagram.
(b) Describe the horizontal & vertical axis wind turbine configurations with neat sketches.

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(b) Explain the constructional details and working of KVIC digester with the help of a
neat diagram.

(a) Describe a binary cycle system for liquid dominated system.

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

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(a) Explain with neat sketches the basic principle of tidal power generation. What are the
limitations of each method?

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(b) A tidal project has installed capacity of 2176 MW in 64 units each of 34 MW rated
output. The head at rated output is 5.52 m. The embankment is 6.4 m long. Assume
93% efficiency for both turbine and generators. The generation is 5 hours twice a
day. Calculate:
(i) The quality of water flowing through each turbine.
(ii) The surface area of reservoir behind the embankment.

8 (a) Why is Carnot cycle not applicable in the estimation of efficiency of thermo-electric
generator?
(b) Explain the principle of working of thermo-electric generator.

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Code: 9A02706
B.TECH IV Year I Semester (R09) Regular Examinations, November 2012
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
(Electrical & Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1 Explain the following:
(i) Beam and diffuse solar radiation.
(ii) The hour angle.
(iii) The sun’s declination.
(iv) The latitude and longitude.

2 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of concentrating collectors over flat plate

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type collectors.

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Explain the principle, construction and working of non convective solar pond.

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Explain with neat sketch working of a vertical axis windmill. Explain different
components.

(a) How is biogas plants classified? Explain the batch type and floating drum type of
biodigesters with sketch.

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(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of floating drum plant?

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(a) Estimate the energy potential in hot dry rock geothermal resource. What are the
difficulties in extraction for power production?

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(b) Describe with the help of a sketch the method of converting the vapor dominated
geothermal system into power.

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(a) Explain the working of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) plant.

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(b) Discuss the various equipment for the establishment of an off shore OTEC system.

Discuss the direct and indirect energy conversion systems emphasizing on the
advantages and limitations of each.

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