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FIFTH SEMESTER (INTERNAL-I) EXAMINATION SEPTEMBER

2018
FIFTH SEMESTER (INTERNAL-I) EXAMINATION SEPTEMBER EE 367 NEW AND RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY
2018 TIME:100 mins Max.Marks: 40 marks
EE 367 NEW AND RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY
TIME:100 mins Max.Marks: 40 marks [ CO No.: Knowledge level: Marks: ]

[ CO No.: Knowledge level: Marks: ] PART A

PART A Answer any two full question each carries 10 marks

Answer any two full question each carries 10 marks 1. A) What is the present status of various modes of renewable power
generation in India? Explain. [CO1,K2,5]
1. A) What is the present status of various modes of renewable power
generation in India? Explain. [CO1,K2,5] B) Define and explain the following angles as related to solar geometry

B) Define and explain the following angles as related to solar geometry d. Surface azhimuth angle
e. Declination angle
a. Surface azhimuth angle f. Latitude angle [CO1,K3,5]
b. Declination angle 2. A) Explain various energy storage systems. Give advantages and
c. Latitude angle [CO1,K3,5] disadvantages of each. [CO1,K5,5]
2. A) Explain various energy storage systems. Give advantages and
disadvantages of each. [CO1,K5,5] B) List the merits and demerits of non-conventional energy sources.

B) List the merits and demerits of non-conventional energy sources. [CO1,K5,5]

[CO1,K5,5] 3. Describe the electric power generation using thermal storage. [CO1,K6,10]

3. Describe the electric power generation using thermal storage. [CO1,K6,10] PART B
Answer any two full question each carries 10 marks
PART B
Answer any two full question each carries 10 marks 4. A) Explain the principle, working and components of a solar flat plate
collector. [CO2,K2,5]
4. A) Explain the principle, working and components of a solar flat plate B) What is solar constant? Explain. [CO2,K6,5]
collector. [CO2,K2,5] 5. Discuss the principle and working of the following solar radiation measuring
B) What is solar constant? Explain. [CO2,K6,5] instrument.
5. Discuss the principle and working of the following solar radiation measuring a. Amstrong Pyrheliometre
instrument. b. Eppley Pyranometre
a. Amstrong Pyrheliometre c. Sunshine recorder [CO2,K5,10]
b. Eppley Pyranometre 6. Differentiate concentrating and non-concentrating solar thermal collectors
c. Sunshine recorder [CO2,K5,10] using suitable examples. [CO2,K3,10]
6. Differentiate concentrating and non-concentrating solar thermal collectors
using suitable examples. [CO2,K3,10]