Name : ……………………………………………………………

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CS/B.Tech (ME)/SEM-8/ME-806/2011
2011
NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES
Time Allotted : 3 Hours Full Marks : 70

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

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Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words
as far as practicable

GROUP – A
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( Multiple Choice Type Questions )
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1. Choose the correct alternativ s for the following : 10 × 1 = 10

i) A full tidal cycle is of the duration of

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a) 6 hrs b) 12 hrs

c) 2 hrs 25·2 min d) 24 hrs.

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ii) In India the most available non-conventional energy

source is

a) wind energy

b) solar energy

c) tidal energy

d) small hydro-power energy.

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iii) What type of turbines are used in tidal power plant ?

a) Kaplan turbine b) Francis turbine

c) Bulb turbine d) Pelton turbine.

iv) In modern wind energy system, which of the following

types is used ?

a) Horizontal axis wind turbine

b) Vertical axis wind turbine

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c) Savonius rotor

d) None of these.

v) Biogas consists of
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a) only methane
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b) methane and CO2 with some impurities

c) a special organic gas

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d) none of these.

vi) Fuel cell is a device in which

a) chemical energy is converted into electricity

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b) heat energy is converted into electricity

c) heat energy is converted into chemical energy

d) all of these.

vii) Fuel with highest caloric value is

a) Diesel b) Petrol

c) Coal d) Hydrogen.

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viii) Geothermal energy field is available in

a) Hilly area

b) Volcanic area

c) Offshore area

d) Desert area.

ix) A pyranometer is used for measurement of

a) direct radiation only

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b) diffuse radiation only

c) direct as well as diffuse radiation

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d) none of these.

x) Maximum wind energy available is proportional to

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a) square of the diameter of rotor

b) cube of the wind velocity

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c) air density

d) all of these.
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GROUP – B
( Short Answer Type Questions )
Answer any three of the following. 3 × 5 = 15

2. With a neat sketch, describe the working principle of solar

pond.

3. Find out expression for efficiency of a wind turbine.

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4. Draw the variation of lift force and drag force of an aerofoil

sectioned wind turbine blade against the angle of attack.

5. What is a full cell ? Describe the working principle of a

phosphoric acid fuel cell ( PAFC ). 1+4

6. With suitable sketch, describe a geothermal energy field.

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Classify various types of geothermal energy systems as

available.
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GROUP C
( Long Answer Type Questions )
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Answer any three of the following. 3 × 15 = 45

7. a) With a neat sketch, describe zenith angle, solar azimuth

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angle, surface azimuth angle and slope. 8

b) Calculate the angle of inclination of beam radiation on a

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plane surface, titled by 45° from horizontal plane and

pointing 30° west of south located at Mumbai at

1·30 PM ( IST ) on 15th November. The longitude and

latitude at Mumbai are 72°49l E and 18°54l N

respectively. The standard longitude for IST is

81°44l E . 7

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8. a) Briefly describe the process of Biogas production with a

simple sketch of Biogas plant. 7

b) A single basin type tidal power plant has a basin area

2 km2 . The tide has average range of 13 m. Power is

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generated during ebb cycle only. The turbine stops

operating when the heads on it falls below 3 m.

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Calculate the average power generated by the plant in
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single emptying process of the basin if turbine generator

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efficiency is 0·7. Also calculate average energy

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generation by the plant. 8

9. a) Calculate the flow rate to yield a 10 MW OTEC plant

when source temperature is 25°C and sink temperature

is 20°C. 8

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b) A propeller type, horizontal shaft wind turbine having

following wind characteristics :

Speed of wind = 10 m/s at 1 atm and 15°C

Diameter of the turbine = 120 m

Operating speed = 40 rpm at maximum efficiency

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Calculate :

i) The total power density in the wind stream

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ii) The maximum obtainable power density assuming
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η = 40%
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iii) Total power produced in kW

iv) The torque and axial thrust. 7

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10. a) With a neat sketch, describe the working principle of

liquid dominated and vapour dominated geothermal

system. 9

b) Describe single crystal silicon solar cell with its

constructional details. 6

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11. a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of wave

energy ? 5

b) Explain the I-V characteristic of a solar cell. Define fill

factor. 5

c) What are the speed control strategies for wind turbine.

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