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VIII SEMESTER

EE6801 – Electric Energy Generation, Utilization and Conservation

Regulation – 2013

Academic Year 2018 – 19

Even Semester

Prepared by

Ms.G.Shanthi, Assistant Professor/EEE

Ms.S.Venkatesh, Assistant Professor/EEE

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SUBJECT : EE6801 – ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATION, UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION
SEM / YEAR: VIII / IV

UNIT I- ELECTRIC DRIVES AND TRACTION

Fundamentals of electric drive- choice of an electric motor-application of motors for
particular services- traction motors- characteristic features of traction motor-system s of
railway electrification- electric braking- train movement and energy consumption- traction
motor control- track equipment and collection gear.
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. Define Electrical drive? 1 Remember
2. Draw the speed torque characteristics of an ideal traction 3 Apply
system drives.
3. Three phase systems could not become popular for 4 Analysis
traction purpose. Why?
4. Define specific energy consumption and discuss the 2 Understand
factors which effect the specific energy consumption.
5. Illustrate the recent trends in electric traction? 3 Apply
6. Suggest suitable drives for lifts and cranes. 1 Remember

7. Deduce the expression for total tractive effort. 5 Evaluate

8. Analysis the features of electric traction? 4 Analysis
9. Define tractive effort. 1 Remember
10. Explain type of motor is used for electric traction? Why? 6 Create
11. Summarize the factors affecting scheduled speed of a 2 Understand
train.
12. Sketch the speed-time curve for a sub-urban railway 3 Apply
systems
13. Discuss the requirements of an ideal traction system. 2 Understand
14. Discuss the use of speed time curve? 2 Understand
15. Define gear ratio. 1 Remember
16. Define dead weight and adhesive weight as applied to a 1 Remember
locomotive.
17. List four advantages of AC series motor used as traction 1 Remember
motor.
18. With respect to traction system, explain the term “free 4 Analysis
running”.
19. Deduce the factor affecting schedule speed. 5 Evaluate
20. What are the merits and demerits of D.C. system of track 6 Create
electrification?
PART – B
1. (i)Describe the series- parallel control of electric traction 1 Remember
motor. Also specify the advantages of the above
control.(6)

(ii)A train runs with an average speed of 50 kmph.

Distance between stations is 4.5 km. Values of 3 Apply
acceleration and retardation are 1.5 kmphs and 1.8
kmphps respectively. Calculate the maximum speed of
the train assuming a trapezoidal speed time curve.(7)

2. (i)Explain the recent trends in electric traction systems(6) 4 Analysis

(ii).A sub urban electric train has a maximum speed of

65kmph.The schedule speed including a station stop of 1 Remember
30seconds is 43.5kmph.If the acceleration is 1.3kmphps;
Identify the value of retardation when the distance
between stops is 3km.(7)
3. (i)Explain about the types of supply system used in 4 Analysis
traction system.(6)

(ii) A 250 tonnes train with 10% rotational inertia effect

is started with uniform acceleration and reaches a speed
of 50 kmphps in 25 seconds on level road. Calculate the
specific energy consumption if the journey is to be made 3 Apply
according to trapezoidal speed- time curve. Acceration =
2 kmphps; Tracking retardation = 3 kmphps ; Distance
between the stations = 2.4 km ; efficiency = 0.9; Track
resistance = 5 kg/tones.(7)

4. (i)With the aid of transmission of tractive effort, describe

the mechanism of train movement.(6)
1 Remember
(ii) Describe clearly regenerative braking when used for
Dc series traction motors. Also discuss the requirements
for ideal traction.(7)
5. (i)A sub urban electric train has a maximum speed of 3 Apply
65kmph.The schedule speed including a station stop of
30seconds is 43.5kmph.If the acceleration is 1.3kmphps;
Calculate the value of retardation when the distance
between stops is 3km. (7)

(ii)Discuss short notes on Trolley bus.(6) 2 Understand

6. (i)Draw the speed – Time curve of a traction system. 4 Analysis
Also explain various periods and the action.(6)

(ii)A train has a scheduled speed of 50 kmph over a level

track, distance between stations being 1.8 kms. Station
stopping time is 30 seconds. Assuming braking
retardation of 3 kmphps and maximum speed 50% 2 Understand
greater than average speed. Estimate acceleration to run
the service.(7)

7. (i)Describe the mechanism of train movement.(7)

(ii)Write a short notes on supply system in electric 1 Remember

traction.(6)
8. (i)Explain the recent trends in electric traction.(7)

(ii)Explain any two methods of advanced traction motor 4 Analysis

control.(6)

9. A train weighing 203 tonnes accelerates uniforms from

the rest to a speed of 45kmph up a gradient of 1 in 500,
the time taken being 30 seconds. The power is then cut
off the coasts down as uniform gradient of 1 in 1000 for 6 Create
a period of 40 seconds when brakes are applied for
period of 15 seconds so as to bring the train uniformly to
the rest on this gradient. Estimate
(i)The maximum power output from the driving axle.
(ii)The energy taken from the conductor rails in Kwh.
Assume efficiency is 60%, traction effort is 44
Newton/Tonne at all speed, rotational inertia is 10%.
(13)

10. (i)Describe the principle and operation of a modern ac 2 Understand

locomotive.(6)

(ii)What are the various types of electric braking used in

traction? Discuss in detail.(7) 2 Understand

11. (i)List the requirement of electric traction system.(7)

(ii)Explain DC series traction motor control.(6) 1 Remember

12. Describe the different methods of traction motor control 2 Understand

and explain.(13)
13. The distance between two stations is 1 km and the Apply
average speed of the train is 30 kmph. Station stopping
time is 20 sec. .Assume braking retardation 3 kmph.ps 3
and maximum speed 1.25 times average speed .Calculate
acceleration required to run the service if the speed time
curve is approximated by a trapezoidal curve. (13)

14. (i)Explain and compare the various arrangements of 4 Analysis

current collection in traction.(6)

(ii) The maximum torque of a400v, three phase four pole

60c/s IM is 100NM at a slip of 0.1.If the motor works at 5 Evaluate
50c/s 400v supply. Evaluate the maximum torque, slip
and the speed at which it occurs. Neglect stator
impedance.(7)

PART C

1 A train has schedule speed 60 Km/hr between stops

which are 6 Kms apart .Determine the crest speed over
the run, Assuming trapezoidal speed time curve. The 5 Evaluate
train accelerates at 2 Km/hr/sec. The duration of stop is
60 seconds. (15)
2 (i) What are the factors influencing the choice of
electric drives?(5)
6 Create
(ii) Sketch the typical speed-time curve for main line
service and to sub-urban services in electric traction.
Find the equation for distance travelled for main line
system. (10)

3 A 210 tonne motor coach train has four motors each

developing a shaft torque of 5150 N-M during the
accelerating period, Calculate the time taken by a train 5 Evaluate
to attain a speed of 40Km/hr, starting from rest on a
gradient of 1 in 250 .The motors have the gear ratio of
3.5 to 1 and gear efficiency is 90 %.The wheel Diameter
is 100 cm. Assume train resistance has Newton per
Tonne and allow 10% for the effect of rotational
inertia.(15)
4 Define specific energy consumption and discus the
factors which affect the specific energy consumptions of
trains operating at a given scheduled speed. (15) 5 Evaluate
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UNIT II - ILLUMINATION
Introduction-definition and meaning of terms used in illumination engineering-classification
of light sources- incandescent lamps, sodium vapour lamps, mercury vapour lamps,
fluorescent lamps– design of illumination systems-indoor lighting schemes- factory lighting
halls-outdoor lighting schemes-floodlighting- street lighting- energy saving lamps, LED.
PART - A
Q. No Questions BT Level Competence
1. If the total lumens required are 7200 and coefficient of 3 Apply
utilization is 0.3, calculate lamp lumens required.
2. Generalize the types of lighting system. 6 Create
3. Define luminous efficiency. 1 Remember
4. Examine illumination law 3 Apply
5. Define luminous flux 1 Remember
6. Define the term lux. 1 Remember
7. Define lumen. 1 Remember
8. What are the properties of heating materials? 2 Understand
9. State the different types of electrical lamps used for 4 Analysis
illumination?
10. Why tungsten is selected as the filament material? 5 Evaluate

11. Point out the requirements of good lighting. 4 Analysis

12. Suggest suitable lamps for sports ground lighting 6 Create
application.
13. What is flood lighting where is it generally used? 3 Apply
14. Explain the importance of street lighting system 4 Analysis
15. Describe the term MSCP and lamp efficiency. 1 Remember
16. Define solid angle . 1 Remember
17. Generalize plane angle. 2 Understand
18. What do you understand by polar curves as applied to 2 Understand
light source?
19. Deduce why sodium vapour lamps are not preferred for 5 Evaluate
indoor lighting.
20. Discuss Stephan’s law of radiation. 2 Understand

PART - B
1. (i)Discuss laws of illumination and its limitations in 2 Understand
actual practice(6)

(ii)A workshop dimension 30 metre * 20 metre is

illuminated by 30 Nos. of 400 Watts Metal Halide lamps.
The luminous efficacy of metal Halide lamp is 90 3 Apply
lumens/Watt. The depreciation factor is 1.2 and
utilization factor is 0.6. Calculate the illumination level
of the working plane.(7)

2. (i)Explain the operation of fluorescent lamp in details.(6) 4 Analysis

(ii)A classroom dimension 10 metre * 7.5 metre with a

ceiling height of 4 metre is to be provided with general
illumination of 300 lux. Considering a co-efficient of 2 Understand
utilization is 0.5 and depreciation factor of 1.2. Calculate
the number of 36 watts fluorescent lamps required. The
luminous efficacy of 36 watts fluorescent lamp is 84
lumens per watt.(7)

3. (i)List the properties of good lighting.(6) 1 Remember

(ii)With a neat diagram explain the construction and

working of sodium vapour lamp.(7)
1 Remember
4. A hall 30m long and 12m wide is to be illuminated and
the illumination required is 50 lumens/m2.Deduce the
number of fitting required, taking depreciation factor of
5 Evaluate
1.3 and utilization factor of 0.5.Given that the outputs of
different types of lamp are given below:
Watts 100 200 300 500 1000
Lumens 1625 3650 4720 9970 21520 (13)

5. (i)Explain the construction and working of mercury 2 Understand

vapour lamp.(6)

(ii)A lamp of 500 c.p. is placed at the centre of a room

20*10*5 m. Calculate the illumination in each corner of
the room.(7) 3 Apply
6. (i)Describe and prove laws of illumination (6) 2 Understand

(ii)Design a street lighting of a road of 300metres long

which is required to be illuminated by providing 40W
fluorescent lamp. The width of the road is 4 m. 4 Analysis
Illumination is 0.6 lux. Assume efficiency of lamp
as70Lumen/watt.(7)

7. Two street lamps are 20m apart and are fitted with a 500
C.P. lamp at a height of 8m above the ground each.
Calculate the illumination at a point
3 Apply
(a) Under the lamps each.
(b) Midway between the lamps (13)

8. (i)List the various types of lamps commercially 1 Remember

available. Also specify the energy efficient lamps for
domestic and industrial lighting applications.(6)

(ii)Discuss the various steps followed in calculation of

illumination for designing the residential lighting(7) 2 Understand

9. (i)Explain the various steps involved in designing of 1 Remember

lighting system for a workplace.(7)

(ii)Discuss about Diffusion principle of street lighting(6)

1 Remember
10. Explain the various steps followed in calculation of 4 Analysis
illumination for designing the flood lighting in sports
ground.(13)

11. (i)Explain the factors affecting the design of lighting 1 Remember

system.(7)

(ii)Discuss the principle of street or road lighting.

Explain different types of lighting with neat Sketches (6). 1 Remember

12. Point out the various factors to be taken into account for 4 Analysis
designing street lighting and flood lighting(13)

13. (i) Discuss the various steps followed in calculation of 2 Understand

illumination for designing the residential lighting(7)

(ii) Show different types of indoor and outdoor lighting 1 Remember

with neat sketches.(6)
14. A drawing hall 30*15*5 m is to be provided with a
general illumination of 120Lux.Taking coefficient of
utilization as 0.5, depreciation factor as 1.4, Design the 6 Create
number of fluorescent tubes required, their spacing
height, mounting height and total wattage. Take
luminous efficiency of fluorescent tubes as 40
Lumen/Watt for 80watts tube.(13)

PART C

1 Determine the average illumination of a room measuring

9.15m by 12.2 m illuminated by halogen 150 watt Lamps
. The luminous efficiency of lamps can be taken as 14 5 Evaluate
lumen/watt and coefficient of utilisation is 0.35. (15)

2 Briefly explain about the following terms

(i) Polar Curve 5 Evaluate

(ii) Incandescent lamp
(iii) Neon lamp
(iv) Halogen lamp
(v) Features of flood lighting. (15)
3 In a photometric bench test balance is obtained when a
standard lamp of 20 candela in the horizontal direction is
1.5m and the lamp being tested is 1.25m from the 5 Evaluate
photometer screen (a) . What is the luminous intensity of
the test lamp (b),if the light from the test lamp is reduced
by 15% ,What would be the respective distance of lamps
from the screens? In this case the are fixed 3.5m apart
and the screen moves between them. (15)
4 Explain the main faults of a lighting system and how
these are overcome. (15)
6 Create
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UNIT III - HEATING AND WELDING

Introduction - advantages of electric heating – modes of heat transfer - methods of electric
heating - resistance heating - arc furnaces - induction heating - dielectric heating - electric
welding – types - resistance welding - arc welding - power supply for arc welding - radiation
welding.

PART – A
Q. No Questions BT Level Competence
1. List the factors which limit the choice of frequency in induction Remember
1
and dielectric heating.
2. Describe
Whatarc
is welding,
meant byalso list its types? And also explain (i) n-
Semiconductors? 1 Remember

3. State thetype semi conductor

requirements of a good(BLT-4) (ii) p-type semi
heating material. 1 Remember
4. State theconductor.
properties of a heating element used in indirect Understand
2
What heating
resistance is meant by Semiconductors? And also explain (i) n-

5. type types
Summarize semi conductor
of electrode(BLT-4) (ii) p-type
used in electricsemi
arc welding Understand
2
conductor.
applicability?
6. Define resistance arc welding? 1 Remember
7. List few applications of dielectric heating. 1 Remember
8. Compare AC and DC sources as source of supply for arc welding. 6 Create

9. Point out advantages of electric heating. 4 Analyse

10. Compare DC welding and AC welding. 4 Analyse
11. Classify the methods of electric heating. 3 Apply
12. Show Stefan’s law of heat radiation. 3 Apply
13. Summarize basic principle of induction heating and also its 5 Evaluate
applications
14. Define LASER welding 1 Remember
15. Classify the modern welding techniques 3 Apply
16. Differentiate between core type and coreless type induction 4 Analyse
furnace.
17. Define quenching. 2 Understand
 18. Evaluate causes of failure of heating element. 5 Evaluate
19. Generalize on infra-red heating. 6 Create
20. Discuss any four advantage of coreless induction Furnace. 2 Understand
PART – B

1. (i).Draw a neat sketch of induction furnace and generalize its

working.(6)

6
(ii).An insulating material 2cm thick and 150sq.cm. in area is to Create
be heated by dielectric heating. The material has permittivity of 4
and PF as 0.04.Power requires is 400watts and frequency of
40MHz.Measure the voltage and current that will flow through 5
Evaluate
the material. If the voltage were limited to 700 volts, what will the
frequency to get the same loss?(7)

2. (i).Discuss the principle of arc welding and the difference between 2 Understand
carbon and metal arc welding and their relative merits and
demerits. (7)

6 Create
(ii).Generalize the characteristics of a welding transformer.(6)
3. Discuss in details about any two types of resistance welding(13) 2 Understand

4. Calculate the efficiency of a high frequency induction furnace

which takes 12 minutes to melt 1.3Kg of Aluminium. The input to
the furnace being 4.5kW and the initial temperature is 15 oC.Take 3 Apply
specific heat of Aluminium is 880J/Kg/o C, melting point of Al is
660oC and latent heat of fusion of Al is 32KJ/Kg.(13)
5. Examine the induction heating? what are the characteristics of 1 Remember
induction heating? Explain Ajex-wyatt furnace.(13)
6. Analyse the efficiency of a high frequency induction furnace
4
which takes 10 minutes to melt 1.815Kg of Aluminium. The input
to the furnace being 5 kW and the initial temperature is 15oC.Take Analyse
4
specific heat of Aluminium is 0.212 kcal/kg0c, melting point of Al
is 660oC and latent heat of fusion of Al is 76.8 Kcal/Kg.(13)

7. (i)Classify the various types of resistance heating.(6)

(ii) An insulating material 2cm thick and 150 sq.cm in area is to be 3 Apply
heated by dielectric heating. The material has permittivity of 4 and p.f
as 0.04.power required is 200watts and frequency of 300MHz.point out
the voltage and the current that flows through the material. If the 4 Analyse
voltage were limited to 600v.what will be the frequency to get the same
loss.(7)

8. With neat diagram describe the different type of arc welding.(13) 1 Remember
 9. (i)Discuss in detail design of heating element.(6) Understand
2

(ii) Summarize technical note on welding transformer.(7) Evaluate

5

10. (i)What are the types of ARC furnace? Describe the operation of 1 Remember
them.(6)
1 Remember
(ii) Describe the construction and working principle of dielectric
heating.(7)

11. (i) Explain the working of coreless induction furnace and list its 1 Remember
merits. (6)
4
(ii) Calculate the time taken to melt 3 metric tones of steel in a
three phase arc furnace having the following data: Current=5000
A; Arc voltage=60 V; Resistance of transformer=0.003
ohms; Reactance of transformer=0.005 ohms; Melting point of
4 Analyze
steel=1370oC; Initial temperature of steel=18oC;Assume overall
efficiency as 60%.(7)

12. (i) Explain the various types of electric arc welding. (6) 4 Analyze
(ii) Explain the principle and working of welding transformer.(7)
13. (i) A 15kW, 220V, single phase resistance over employs circular
nickel-chromium wire for its heating element. The wire
temperature is not to exceed 1230ºC and the temperature of the 3 Apply
charge to be 500ºC. Calculate the size and length of the wire.
Assume radiating efficiency=0.6, Emissivity-0.9, Specific
resistance of nickel-chrome wire=101.6x10−6Ωcm.(7)

(ii) With the neat sketches, explain the functioning of carbon arc
welding and shielded metal arc welding.(6)

14. (i) A furnace consuming 5kW takes 15 minutes to just melt 2.5Kg
of Aluminium, the initial temperature being 15ºC. Find the
efficiency of the furnace when the specific heat of Aluminium is 2 Understand
0.212cal/gm/ºC, Melting point is 658ºC and latent heat of fusion
is 320J/gm.(7)

(ii) What are the differences of AC welding and DC welding?(6)

PART C

1 A piece of insulating material is to be heated by dielectric heating

.The size is 10*10*3 cm .A frequency of 20MHz is used and
power absorbed is 400 W. Calculate the voltage necessary for 5 Evaluate
heating and current that flows in the material. The material has
relative permittivity of 5 and p.f is 0.05 . (15)
2 A 10 KW single phase 200V resistance oven has a circular Nickle
Chrome wire for its heating element .The final temperature is
limited to 927 C and temperature of charge is to be 327 C. 5 Evaluate
Determine the length and size of the wire required .Assume
radiating efficiency 80%,Emssivity =0.9 and Specific resistance
of Nickel chrome is 100*10-6 ohm Cm. (15)

3 Explain the process of dielectric heating and derive the expression 6 Create
for total heat energy. (15)

4 Briefly Explain about the process of fusion and non-fusion 4 Analyze

welding. (15)

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UNIT IV- SOLAR RADIATION AND SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTORS

Introduction-solar constant- solar radiation at the Earth’s surface-solar radiation geometry–

estimation of average solar radiation-physical principles of the conversion of solar radiation
into heat– flat-plate collectors - transmissivity of cover system - energy balance equation
and collector efficiency – concentrating collector -advantages and disadvantages of
concentrating collectors – performance analysis of a cylindrical- parabolic concentrating
collector –Feeding Invertors.
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
1. 2List various energy resources 1 Remember

2. 3Define Solar Constant 1 Remember

3. 4State the principle involved in generating solar power 1 Remember

4. 5Summarize the factor influencing solar power extraction 5 Evaluate

5. 6Summarize the solar radiation geometry 5 Evaluate
 6. 7Define the term zenith angle and solar azimuth angle. 4 Analysis

7. 8List the advantage of solar concentrators. 1 Remember

8. 9Express the Estimation of average Solar Radiation 2 Understand

Differentiate flat plate collectors and concentrating 4 Analysis

9.
collectors
Define Concentrating Collector and classify it. 1 Remember
10.

11. List out the various types of flat plate collectors. 1 Remember
Define the Solar Air Heater and classify it. 2 Understand
12.
Examine the important factors governing the selection of 3 Apply
13. site for conventional sources.
Write down the energy balance equation for solar 4 Analysis
14. collector.

Classify the advantages of solar air heater. 3 Apply

15.

Define Collector efficiency 2 Understand

16.
Point out the uses of Feed in Inverter 2 Understand
17.

18. Summarize the Concentration Ratio (CR). 3 Apply

What is solar time and why it is different from standard 6 Create
19. circuit time of the country?
At what wavelength the radiation emitted from the sun 6 Create
20. and that reflected from the earth are centred.

PART B
1. (i) List out the main components of a flat plate solar 4 Analysis
collector, Explain the function of each. (6)
(ii) Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of
concentrating collectors over a flat plate collector? 7)
2. Explain the working principle of various types of 1 Remember
concentrating solar collectors with neat sketch.(13)
3. Describe the operation and control strategy of solar 2 Understand
power conversion system(13)

4. (i) Explain the basic phenomenon of solar energy

conversion with suitable diagram (6) 2 Understand
(ii) Explain the solar radiation geometry at earth
surface (7)
5. Enumerate the different types of Concentrating type 3 Apply
collectors. (13)

6. (i) Determine the average value of solar radiation on a 4 Analysis

horizontal surface for June 22 ,at the latitude of 100N,if
constants a and b are given as equal to 0.30 and 0.51
respectively, and the ratio (n/N) = 0.55 (7)

(ii)Explain the reasons for variation in solar radiation

reaching the earth than received at the outside of the 2 Understand
atmosphere.(6)

7. List the main components of a flat plate solar collector , 2 Understand

Explain the function of it (13)

8. Explain how a solar used for industrial heating system. 5 Evaluate

(13)
9. How the solar air collector is classified? What is the 1 Remember
main application of each? (13)
10. Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of 1 Remember
concentrating collectors over a flat plate collector? (13)
11. (i)Explain the transmissivity of Cover system. (6)

(ii)Explain the Energy Balance Equation and collector 3 Apply

efficiency.(7)
12. Explain the Performance Analysis of a Cylindrical 4 Analysis
Parabolic concentrating collector. (16)

13. Describe the collector used in power plant for 1 Remember

generation of electrical energy. (13)

14. (i)Define solar constant and collector efficiency. Also

explain the solar radiation geometry at earth surface.(7)
6 Create
(ii)Estimate the average solar radiation(6)

PART C

1. Explain the operation of solar cell with equivalent circuit 6 Create

and its I-V characteristics. (15)

2. Explain the different types of Solar collectors based on

the way they collect solar radiation. (15)
5 Evaluate
 3 The load for a remote home is 2200 Wh/day. A PV
system with battery storage is considered for powering
this home. If the inverter efficiency is taken as 5 Evaluate
85%,Coulmb efficiency is taken as 80% ,PV derating is
90%(10% losses due to dirty and temperature) and
system voltage 25 V. Calculate the size of Batteries for
maximum five days of storage, if a 12 V battery with
100Ah is considered .(15)
4. How can solar energy be converted into electrical 6 Create
Energy? Give a diagram showing the elements of such a
plant. (15)

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UNIT V - WIND ENERGY
Introduction - basic principles of wind energy conversion - site selection considerations
- basic components of a WECS (Wind Energy Conversion System) - Classification of WECS
- types of wind Turbines - analysis of aerodynamic forces acting on the blade - performances
of wind.
PART - A
Q. No Questions BT Level Competence

1. Write down the condition for maximum power generation in 5 Evaluate

wind energy conversion system.

2. List the types of wind turbines. 2 Understand

3. List the factors responsible for distribution of wind energy on 1 Remember

the surface of earth.
4. List the causes for aerodynamic force 1 Remember
5. Quote the principles may be used for measurement of wind 1 Remember
speed.
6. Illustrate the standard height for measurement of wind speed. 3 Apply
7. Tell the advantages of presenting the wind data in the form of 1 Remember
a wind rose.
8. List the most favourable sites for installing of wind turbines. 1 Remember
9. What is the basic principle of wind energy conversion? 4 Analyze
10. Give the relative features of drag and lift type machines. 2 Understand
11. Arrange the effects of solidity on the performance of s wind 4 Analyze
turbine.
12. Show the various types of drive schemes used in wind 3 Apply
turbines.

13. Generalise the environmental impacts of wind energy. 6 Create

14. Discuss the power versus wind speed characteristics of a wind 2 Understand
turbine.
15. List down the aspects considered for selecting the wind 2 Understand
tribune location.
16. Describe an expression for energy available in the wind. 1 Remember
17. Compare the relative features of HAWT and VAWT. 5 Evaluate
18. Explain the variation of power output of a wind turbine with 4 Analyze
tip speed of the rotor.
19. Demonstrate the mechanism of production of local winds. 3 Apply
20. What is the objective of load control in wind energy 6 Create
systems? How load control is achieved in small
standalone wind turbine.
PART – B
1. Write short notes on: 4 Analyze

(i) Applications of wind energy

(ii) Savonius rotor
(iii) Darrius rotor
(iv) Wind energy storage (13)
2. Discuss the relative performance of a pitch regulated and stall 2 Understand
regulated wind turbine. (13)
3. Evaluate the suitability of various types of generators for wind 5 Evaluate
power generation. (13)
4. Explain the main features of wind-Diesel hybrid generating 4 Analyze
systems. Also point out various types of operational
scheduling for diesel unit. (13)
5. Wind at 1 standard atmospheric pressure and 15ºC 6 Create
temperature has a velocity of 10m/s. The turbine has diameter
of 120m and its operating speed in 40 rpm at maximum
efficiency. Calculate

(a) The total power density in the wind stream,

(b) The maximum obtainable power density
assuming ɳ =40%
(c) The total power produced in kW
(d) The torque and axial thrust (13)
6. Describe the expression for maximum axial thrust experienced 2 Understand
by a wind turbine and also find the condition for such
operation. (13)
7. Using Betz model of a wind turbine, describe the expression 1 Remember
for power extracted from wind. What is the maximum
theoretical power that can be extracted and under what
condition? (13)

8. With the help of block diagram, describe the functions of 1 Remember

various blocks of a WECS. (13)
9. With the help of neat diagrams explain in detail about the 1 Remember
construction and the working principle of different vertical
axis wind turbines. (13)
10. With the help of a diagram, describe the terms free and 1 Remember
relative wind velocities, drag and lift forces, solidity, pitch
angle and chord. (13)
11. Describe horizontal axis type aero generators .(13) 2 Understand

12. With the help of a diagram, explain the nature of variation of 4 Apply
wind speed with height from the ground. Explain the terms:
wind shear, gradient height, free atmosphere, planetary
boundary and surface layer and Edman layer. (13)
13. With the help of a diagram, illustrate the horizontal and 3 Apply
vertical axis windmill.(7)

What are the methods used to overcome the fluctuating power

generation of windmill.(6)
14. Describe the different schemes for wind electric generation 3 Apply
also describe the generator control schemes.(13)
PART C

1 Explain with the diagram, indicate the circulation of 6 Create

global winds .What are the forces responsible for
determining the speed and direction of global winds. (15)

2 Explain the modes of wind power generation 5 Evaluate

(i) Standalone mode

(ii) Back up mode. (15)
3 With the neat diagram explain in detail about the 5 Evaluate
construction and the working principle of different
vertical axis wind turbine. (15)
4 Comment on the environmental impacts of wind energy. 6 Create
(15)