Course Code: ORO551 Course Title: Renewable Energy Sources

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Degree/Branch: B. E.- Mechanical Engineering Year/Semester: III/V
Subject Code & Title : ORO551 & Renewable Energy sources
UNIT IV - WIND ENERGY
PART-B
1. Write and explain wind power equation.
2. Define Tip speed ratio.
3. What are the advantages of wind power?
4. Explain Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT).
5. With a neat sketch illustrate about Horizontal axis windmills
6. Express the pitch control and Yaw control?
7. Compose the Constant speed constant frequency WTG unit.
8. Principle used in the measurement of speed of the wind- Discuss?
9. Tabulate the main applications of wind energy.
10. Highlight the difference between Bio mass and biogas. Discuss about the pyrolysis.
11. Dry and wet fermentation process-Discuss
12. List out the classification of biogas plants.
13. Describe Chinese Type plants.
14. Examine about the floating drum type biogas plants.
15. Illustrate the operation of IC Engine with neat sketch.
16. Summarize about the operation of IC engine with biogas and discuss their performance
characteristics.
17. Sort out various factors affecting bio digestion of a gas?

PART-C
1. How the wind mills are classified and Explain the operation.
(i) Analyze about main applications of wind power?
(ii) Investigate about the type of generator used in wind power plant?
2. Compose the classification of biogas plants.
3. Discuss about the modification of IC engines to use biogas.

FACULTY INCHARGE DEAN/ MECH

S.Saravana Kumar AP/ Mech Mr.K.S.Sathish Kumar

Department of Mechanical Engineering