PSG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED RESEARCH

DEPARTMENT OF EEE
VII Semester, IV Year CSE, Academic Year 2022-2023
SUBJECT CODE: OCH752
SUBJECT NAME: ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

QUESTION BANK

UNIT I –ENERGY
Introduction to energy – Global energy scene – Indian energy scene - Units of energy, conversion
factors, general classification of energy, energy crisis, energy alternatives.

To explain about various sources of energy, units of energy, energy

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conversion factors and energy alternatives.
PART A
1.What do mean by energy?
2.Write the types of energy source?
3. Define energy technology.
4. Define energy science.
5. Define Energy Intensity.
6. Write about sector wise energy consumption in India.
7.What are factors to consider India energy scene?
8. What are the general classifications of energy?
9. What are primary and secondary energy sources?
10. What are the units of energy?
11. What is meant by Per-Capita Energy Consumption?
12. What is meant by Conventional & Non-Conventional Energy?
13.How is energy converted from one form to another?
14. Write about the potential of various Renewable energy sources in India.
15. Write about the availability of conventional energy sources in India.
16.What is energy crisis?
17.What are the causes of energy crisis?
18.Write about Renewable & Non-Renewable Energy.
19. Differentiate Commercial & Non-Commercial Energy.
20.Write the methods to mitigate Energy Crisis?
21.Write about Energy Conservation.

PART B
1.Discuss in detail about Energy Units and its conversions.

2. Discuss in detail about Global primary energy reserves and consumption.

3. Define the following terms with three examples for each

a) Primary and Secondary Energy.
b) Commercial and Non-commercial Energy.
c) Renewable and Non-renewable Energy.
d) Conventional and Non-conventional Energy.
4.What are the conclusions on alternative energy strategies?
5.Explain in detail about causes & preventive measures energy crisis.

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6.Explain in detail about the fossil fuel usage and it crisis in the world.
7.What are the methods of direct and indirect energy conversion? Describe in detail.
8.Discuss in detail about various forms of energy with its common units.
9.What is meant by renewable energy sources? Explain detail these energy sources with special
references Indian context.
11.What are the conventional and unconventional energy sources? Explain them in detail.
12.What are the advantages and limitations of renewable energy sources? Explain them in detail.
13. Explain in detail about Indian Energy Scenario in terms of Energy supply and consumption
14. Discuss in detail about Global primary energy reserves and consumption.

UNIT II- CONVENTIONAL ENERGY

Conventional energy resources, Thermal, hydel and nuclear reactors, thermal, hydel and nuclear power
plants, efficiency, merits and demerits of the above power plants, combustion processes, fluidized bed
combustion.
To describe the principle, construction and working of
CO2 conventional energy sources - thermal, hydel and Understanding
nuclear power plants.
PART A
1.Why the preparation of coal is necessary?
2.Why majority of coal based thermal power plants are located near Seashore?
3.Generalize the necessity of feed pump in thermal power plant
4.Define superheated steam.
5.Classify the hydroelectric power plant with respect to head.
6.List the functions of surge tank in hydro plants.
7. Summarize the function of cooling tower

PART B
1.Draw the schematic diagram of a modern steam power station and explain its operation.
2.Explain the working of hydro power plant with a neat sketch.
3.Discuss the merits and demerits of a hydro-electric plant.
4. Explain the functions of the following :
(i) dam (ii) spillways (iii) surge tank (iv) head (v) draft tube.
5. Explain the essential factors which influence the choice of site for a hydro-electric plant.
6. Give the comparison of steam power plant, hydro- electric power plant, diesel power plant and
nuclear power plant on the basis of operating cost, initial cost, efficiency, maintenance cost and
availability of source of power

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