Friday, 11 September 2015

RES Questions for back log management system

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Unit – I
(a)    Explain clearly the term ‘Renewable Energy Sources’                                                 June 2014
(b)   Explain the prospects of renewable energy sources with reference to Indian context  June 2014 
(c)    What is beam and diffused radiation?                                                                            May 2013                                                                         
                                                     

(a)    What is solar radiation data?                                                                                           Dec 2012
(b)    Define Hour angle, Altitude angle, Solar Azhimuth angle, Declination angle             May 2013                                                                             
(c)    What is a solar constant                                                                                                   April 2012                                                                                                                                  

(a)    Briefly describe the impact of solar power on environment                                               April 2012
(b)    Briefly explain the role and potential of Renewable Energy Sources                               April 2012
(c)    Explain Extraterrestrial and terrestrial solar radiation                                                     April 2012

(a)    What is the difference between pyrheliometer and pyranometer?                                June 2014
(b)    Explain any one instrument for measuring solar radiation                                           May 2013
(c)     Explain the working of sun shine recorder with a neat sketch                                         April 2012                 

Unit – II
(a)    What are the main components of Flat plate collector                                                June 2014
(b)   Explain the construction and working of solar flat plate collectors                            May 2013
(c)    Discuss the thermal analysis of flat plate collector with necessary equations            May 2013

(a)    With the aid of neat sketch classify flat plate collectors for water/air heating             April 2012
(b)   Explain different types of concentrating collectors                                                      Dec 2012
(c)    Differentiate between flat plate and concentrating collectors                                      Dec 2012

(a)    Differentiate flat plate collector and parabolic collector with their salient features        April 2012
(b)   Explain the characteristic curve of a liquid flat plate collector                                       April 2012
(c)    Explain the advantages and disadvantages of concentrating collectors over flat plate
Plate collectors                                                                                                               June 2014

(a)    Explain different types of concentrating collectors                                                         Dec 2012
(b)   Explain physical principle of conversion of solar radiation into heat   
(c)    What is transmissivity                                                                   

Unit – III
(a)    Classify methods of solar energy storage                                                                       June 2014
(b)   Describe thermal energy storage in detail                                                                      June 2014
(c)    What is the principle of solar photovoltaic power generation                                       June 2014

(a)    Explain the construction and working of a solar pond with neat sketch.                       May 2013
(b)    Draw and discuss the IV Characteristics of single crystalline solar cell                      April 2012
(c)     Discuss in detail the various parameters to be considered in detail for the design of
Solar water heating systems and its efficiency.                                                             April 2012                                                                     

(a)    Derive an expression for daily yield that can be obtained in a solar still                      April 2012
(b)   Explain principle and operation of non convective solar pond in detail                     April 2012                
(c)    Explain the process of solar distillation

(a) Explain Solar production of hydrogen
(b)Explain the working of a solar furnace
(c)Explain the working of a solar pump

Unit – IV
(a) Discuss about the performance characteristics of wind turbines.                               May 2013
(b) Discuss about different configurations of wind turbines                                           May 2013 
(c)    List out the differences between horizontal and vertical wind mills                                April 2012


2.
(a)Derive an expression for axial force on the turbine blade                                               May 2013
(b) What is Betz limit? Derive an expression for it                                                              Dec 2012
(c) Prove that in case of horizontal axis wind turbine, maximum power can be obtained
When Exit Velocity = 1/3 wind velocity and Pmax = 8/27 pAV3                                              June 2014
                                                                                                            
3.
 (a) Explain the importance of torque coefficient of a wind turbine                                         April 2012
(b) Describe the potential for wind power in India                                                                    April 2012
(c) Explain the phenomenon of dynamic matching                                                                    April 2012
4.
(a) Explain savonius Rotor
(b) Explain the working principle of Darrius Rotor
(c) What are the applications of wind energy                    
Unit – V
    1.
(a) What is anaerobic digestion?                                                                                         May 2013
(b) Explain how biogas is produced by anaerobic digestion.                                              May 2013
(c) What is the difference between biomass and biogas                                                      June 2014
2.
(a) How biomass conversion takes place                                                                           June 2014 
(b) How Biogas plants are classified                                                                                  June 2014 
(c) What are the applications of biogas                                                                              April 2012
3.
(a) Explain the construction and working of Janata bio digester with a neat sketch.          May 2013
(b) Discuss the operation of floating drum digester with a neat sketch                               Dec 2012
(c)  Discuss the present status of development of biomass energy resources in India              April 2012
4.
 (a) Discuss the present status of development of biomass energy resources in India             April 2012
 (b) Write short notes on economic aspects of Biofuels                                                            April 2012
 (c) Write short notes on Biogas for IC Engines                                                                        April 2012
Unit  - VI
1.
(a) Define Geothermal Source and classify Geothermal sources                                        June 2014
(b) Briefly highlight the prospects of Geothermal energy in Indian context                        June 2014
(c) Explain the energy extraction from hot dry rocks.                                                          May 2013
2.
(a) Explain the harnessing techniques of geothermal energy.                                                   April 2012
(b) Briefly write notes on social and environmental aspects of geothermal energy            April 2012
(c) Give various applications of geothermal energy                                                            April 2012  
3.
(a) Explain Liquid Dominated systems of geo thermal energy                                             Dec 2012
(b) What is the potential of geothermal energy worldwide                                                       April 2012
(c) Explain Vapour Dominated systems of Geothermal energy                 
4.
(a) Classify prime movers for Geothermal energy conversion
(b) What are the limitations of a Flashed steam system
(c) Describe the principle of total flow concept
Unit -  VII
1.
(a) What is the basic principle of Ocean thermal energy conversion                                 June 2014
(b) What are the main types of OTEC Power Plants                                                          June 2014
(c) Explain the basic principle of Tidal Power                                                                   June 2014
2.
(a) Explain the closed cycle operation of OTEC system with neat schematic diagram.   May 2013
(b) List out the advantages and disadvantages of OTEC systems                                          April 2012  
(c)  Explain the Open cycle operation of OTEC system with neat schematic diagram                                    
3.
(a) Discuss about various types of turbines used for tidal energy conversion.                  May 2013
(b) Describe various modes of operations of tidal schemes                                              April 2012
(c) What is the source of Tidal Energy? Discuss Potential in Tides                                        April 2012  
(a) Explain the potential and kinetic energies associated with wave energy                      April 2012
(b) Explain the devices used for wave energy conversion                                                  Dec 2012
(c) write short notes on small head hydro power development                   

Unit -  VIII
(a) Explain the need for Direct energy conversion systems                                                June 2014
(b) Explain any one Direct energy conversion systems stating its advantages and Disadvantages
(c) What are the limitations of  Direct energy conversion systems                                     May2013                                                                                                                       

(a) Explain the thermionic energy conversion                                                                    May 2013
(b) Discuss about carnot cycle in detail?                                                                            Dec 2012
(c) Derive an expression for efficiency of carnot cycle                                                      Dec 2012

(a) Explain Basic Thermionic Generator            
(b) Give Examples of Direct Energy Conversion
(c) Derive the expression for power and efficiency for a Thermionic Generator

(a) What is work function of metal
(b) Write short notes on Seebeck effect
(c) Explain Selection of Thermoelectric Materials



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