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 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, RAIPUR
B. Tech. 7th Semester, Examination Noy- 2022
Branch:-Electrical Engineering

Subject:Renewableand Distributed Energy Systems

Code: EL107304EL
CBCS Scheme

Note: Attempt all questions. Assume suitable data if required. Max Marks 50

Ahorizontal axis wind turbinewith 35m rotor diameter produces 1.5 MW electricityat a windA,
Speed of 70 km/h.Calculate the following

(a)Blade tip speed for a tip ratio of 4.25,

(6) Overall percentage conversion efficiency of thewind turbine (from wind energy to electricity).

Air density = 1.225 kg/m'. (5 marks) /

Describe the principle of solar photovoltaic energy conversion. Draw the equivalent circuit of
a practical solar PV cell. (5 marks) X
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The dark current density for a silicon solar cell at 38°C is 4.3 x 10-®A/m²and the Short circuit
current density 235 A/m (a) Calculate the voltage and current density that maximized the
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powerof the cell. (b) What would be the corresponding maximum power output per unit cellarea
and the corresponding conversion efficiency if the global solar radiation incident on the cell is
865 W/m'. (5 marks)

go Why are hybrid energy-based system needed? Explain wind-diesel and wind-PV hybrid
systems with the help of block diagram representations. (7marks)

A Explain the complete description

Oxygen fuel cell.
of the working and constructional features of a hydrogen
(7marks)

QDerive the expression forthe energy output and emf of a fuel cell. (6 marks)/
 6A DC two-wire distributor is fed at Fland F2 at 220 V and 225V respectively. The total length

ofthe distributor is 225 m. The loads tapped off from fed end Fl are

Load in ampere: 20 40 25 35

Distance in meter: S50 75 100 125

The resistance per kilometer of one conductor is 0.3 2. Determine the current in various sections
of the distributor and the voltage at the point of minimum potential. (7marks) "

Figure Ishows a 3-phasesystem supplied at 11kV at A. The load currents are balanced and
the power factors (all lagging)arewith respect to supply voltageat A. The impedances shown are
per phase values. Calculate the currents in various sections and the voltageat load point C.

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-R8 Find out the voltagedrop expression of anAC distributor
with respect to the load voltage itself. Draw the phasor diagram also. (6 marks)
oftheload currents

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conventional grid and a microgrid? Explain the concept of
What is the difference between a

microgrid configuration. (6 marks)/

microgrid with a typical