HI-TECH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, GHAZIABAD

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

B.TECH (ME), VIII SEMESTER

SUBJECT- NCER (NOE-081)

Assignment NO.1

Q.1 What are the conventional and non-conventional energy sources? Write short notes on
classification of energy resources.

Q2. Write about the solar cells, its material and applications.

Q3. Describe the principle of solar photovoltaic energy conversion.

Q4. Classify solar cells. What are the materials used in solar cells? Also discuss the factors that
limit the efficiency of solar cells.

Q5. Discuss the principle of a solar collector. How it differs with a flat plate collector?
 HI-TECH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, GHAZIABAD
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

B.TECH (ME), VIII SEMESTER

SUBJECT- NCER (NOE-081)

Assignment NO.2

Q1. How many ways we can store solar energy? Explain some methods in detail.

Q2. Discuss renewable forms of energy. Highlight their merits and demerits.

Q3. Describe the solar absorption refrigeration system for space cooling?

Q4. Derive an expression for maximum power output and efficiency of a solar cell.

Q5. Describe the various methods of solar radiation measurement. How can we measure all
direct, diffuse and global radiation with the help of a pyranometer?
 HI-TECH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, GHAZIABAD
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

B.TECH (ME), VIII SEMESTER

SUBJECT- NCER (NOE-081)

Assignment NO.3

Q1. What is fuel cell? Differentiate between AFC and PEMFC.

Q2. Discuss the difference between a geothermal plant and thermal power plant. Categories the
various resources of geothermal energy.

Q3. Give the principle of MHD power generator. Explain in detail, the closed MHD system.

Q4. What is geothermal energy? Discuss different systems used for generating the power using
geothermal energy.

Q5. Describe the principle of working of a fuel cell with reference to Hydrogen oxygen cell.
Discuss advantages and limitations of fuel cells.
 HI-TECH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, GHAZIABAD
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

B.TECH (ME), VIII SEMESTER

SUBJECT- NCER (NOE-081)

Assignment NO.4

Q1. Explain the working of thermoelectric generator. Differentiate between thermoelectric and
thermionic conversion system.

Q2. Explain principles of power generation in windmill. Derive an expression for maximum
efficiency.

Q3. Describe the principle of operation and constructional details of a basic thermionic
generator.

Q4. What do you understand by the nature of wind? Describe with the help of neat sketch the
construction and working of a wind energy conversion system (WECS).

Q5. What is the basic principle of wind energy conversion? What are the methods to overcome
fluctuating power generation of a windmill?
 HI-TECH INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY, GHAZIABAD
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

B.TECH (ME), VIII SEMESTER

SUBJECT- NCER (NOE-081)

Assignment NO.5

Q1. Explain the basic principle of OETC. How can tidal power be utilized for the benefits
of mankind?

Q2. What are tides? How they are formed? Discuss the functioning of Tidal power plant.

Q3. Describe the factors that affect the size of biogas plant and the material used for biogas
generation.

Q4. How biomass conversion takes place? Name the various models of biogas plant and
describe any one of them.

Q5. Explain with sketches the various methods of tidal power generation. Write the
advantages and limitations of tidal power.