ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

B.E. 4th Sem. (Energy System: _140604)

Assignment-[Chapter: 03]

Solar Energy:
Solar radiation, terrestrial solar radiation, radiation balance, generalized transmission
scattering by atmosphere, absorption of solar radiation, direct solar radiation.
Low temperature solar radiation collector, flat plate collectors, optical characteristics
of the absorber and the cover, HWB collector model, low temperature applications of
solar energy solar swimming systems, solar drying, basic drying parameters, design
calculation of solar drier, solar heat pump, solar refrigeration and air conditioning,
electricity by solar, solar panels for battery charging.
Solar Phototonic System: Characteristics, applications to lighting and water Pumps,
PV panels, characteristics of motors and pumps connected to PV set.
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(1) List out the different types of solar collector. Explain the different types of flat plat
collectors in brief.
(2) Define solar radiation. Explain the application of solar energy in brief.
(3) Give advantage of solar water heating system and explain forced circulation solar heating
system with block diagram.
(4) Give brief note on solar dryer with neat sketch.
(5) Discuss advantages of solar photovoltaic system and draw basic solar PV system.
(6) Enlist major component in solar pumping system Explain function of any two component
with diagram.
(7) Explain solar refrigeration and solar air conditioning with necessary figure.
(8) List merits and limitations of solar energy conversation and utilization
(9) Write field of applications of solar energy. Prepare a note on solar swimming System.
(10) Explain liquid flat plate type solar collector. Also explain Solar Air heater using it.
(11)Explain Solar Distillation system.
(12) Explain medium temperature Solar Power Plant with neat sketch.
(13) What is Solar Pond? Discuss the working of solar pond with neat sketch.
(14) What is Solar Collector? State various types of solar collector. Explain anyone them.
(15) Explain scattering of solar radiation by the atmosphere.
(16) Explain solar photovoltaic system and also explain its use in solar pumping.
(17) Define following with diagram for solar earth system Solar azimuth angle
Zenith angle Declination angle Hour angle Angle of incidence

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