Renewable Energy Technology (ME-604 (C)) - Important Questions

Explain how solar radiation is measured, including instruments and methods

Explain the constructional features and working of a solar flat plate collector with neat diagram.

Explain the principle / working of photovoltaic (P-V) conversion of solar energy in a solar cell with suitable diagram.

Differentiate between flat plate collectors and concentrating collectors.

Explain the need for selective coatings in solar collectors.

Describe the types of semiconductors / solar cells used to fabricate PV cells and modules.

Explain the applications of solar cells in a PV generation system.

Explain the construction and working of a solar water heater with a suitable example.

Explain the limitations of SPV systems.

Explain solar radiation on tilted surfaces

Explain classification of solar collectors and main applications of a solar drier.

Calculate the incidence angle of beam radiation on a tilted collector for a given date, time, location and orientation

Derive the expression for power developed due to wind.

Explain the limitations and barriers that prohibit large-scale utilization of wind power for electricity.

What is an aerofoil? Explain its types.

Explain the following: (Any Two)

Describe the basic principles of wind energy conversion.

Discuss various techniques for the measurement and analysis of wind data.

Describe the Energy Estimation of Wind Regimes.

Explain a wind-diesel hybrid system.

Explain WECS and its various types with suitable diagram.

What is an Aero foil? Explain its types.

Explain and compare $C_3$ and $C_4$ plant photosynthesis with respect to biomass production.

Classify and explain the different types of biomass gasifiers / biomass gasification.

Explain the principle of biomass gasification and discuss the various stages involved in the gasification process.

Explain the methods used for biomass resource assessment.

What is Biomass? How it is useful?

Describe the Various Types of Production of Biomass Energy.

Describe the various types of digesters used in biomass energy systems.

Explain the biochemical conversion process of biomass.

Explain the principle and working of an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system with a neat diagram.

Explain speed and voltage regulation in hydropower plants and their importance for stable power generation.

Explain the principle of tidal energy conversion system with suitable diagram.

Differentiate between micro, mini and small hydro systems.

Calculate the energy generated in one filling (or emptying) process for a simple single-basin tidal power plant given basin area, tidal range, minimum operating head, and turbine-generator efficiency.

Define the Various Types of Turbines and Explain Any One with Suitable Diagram.

Describe the various types of tariffs in electricity.

Explain the main components of a small hydropower system.

Define significant wave height for irregular sea waves.

Explain the site selection criteria for a geothermal power plant.

Explain the construction and working principle of a fuel cell for electricity generation with a neat diagram.

Describe the process of electricity generation from geothermal energy resources.

Explain the thermodynamic principles underlying geothermal energy conversion.

What are the different types of geothermal deposits?

Explain the environmental benefits of geothermal energy production.

Describe the classification of fuel cell. With a neat sketch explain the working of fuel cell.

Write the short notes on the following.

Write short notes on any two:

Write short notes on the Following.

Classify the renewable energy sources.

What is Renewable Energy?

Explain the need of Renewable Energy.

Classify the renewable energy sources.

What is energy storage management?

Explain the effect of use of fossil fuel on Climate change and Global warming.

Write and explain sensible heat and latent heat.

What is green house effect?