MEOE06

RAMAIAH USN 1 M S
INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY

(Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU)

Bangalore – 560 054

MAKEUP EXAMINATIONS – MARCH 2017

Course & Branch : B.E: Common to all branches Semester : VII
Subject : Non Conventional Energy Sources Max. Marks : 100
Subject Code : MEOE06 Duration : 3 Hrs

Instructions to the Candidates:

 Answer one full question from each unit.

UNIT – I
1. a) Show how all the energy sources are derived from Solar energy. CO1 (08)
b) What is Green House Effect? What are its causes and ill effects? CO1 (08)
c) Give the classification of Energy Resources. CO1 (04)

2. a) State the merits and de-merits of conventional and Non-conventional CO1 (10)
energy sources.
b) Briefly explain the challenges encountered in harnessing CO1 (10)
non-conventional energy sources.

UNIT – II
3. a) Define the following: CO2 (10)
i) Irradiance ii) Terrestrial Radiation
iii) Extra-Terrestrial radiation iv) Beam Radiation
v) Diffuse Radiation
b) With a neat sketch explain a Sun shine Recorder. CO2 (06)
c) What is day length? Give its relation. CO2 (04)

4. a) Distinguish between an active and a passive solar heater. With a neat CO2 (10)
sketch explain a Thrombe Wall.
b) With a neat sketch explain a Solar Flat Plate collector and mention the CO2 (10)
functions of each of the components of the collector.

UNIT – III
5. a) With a neat sketch explain the principle of operation of a PV cell. Also CO3 (10)
give the list of alternate materials used for the PV cells.
b) With appropriate graphs explain the effect of variation of CO3 (10)
i) Insolation and ii) Temperature on the characteristics of solar cell.

6. a) What are Local and Global winds? With a neat sketch explain how the CO3 (10)
pressure and the velocity of the wind stream varies as the wind
approaches the turbine blades.
b) With a block diagram explain a wind energy conversion system and CO3 (10)
mention the function of each component in the system.

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UNIT – IV
7. a) What is Bio gas? What are the raw materials used for its generation? CO4 (10)
Briefly explain the three stages of gas generation.
b) With a neat sketch explain a KVIC gasifier and mention its advantages CO4 (10)
over Chinese model.

8. a) With a neat sketch explain a Geothermal Field. CO4 (06)

b) Give the classification of Geothermal resources and explain the CO4 (08)
pressurized geothermal resource.
c) Briefly explain a binary fluid geothermal resource. CO4 (06)

UNIT – V
9. a) Distinguish between a tide and a wave. What are Spring and Neap Tides? CO5 (08)
b) List the limitations of Tidal Energy. CO5 (06)
c) Briefly explain a Dolphin wave generator. CO5 (06)

10. a) What is a fuel cell? How is it classified according to the chemical nature CO5 (06)
of the electrolyte?
b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen fuel. CO5 (06)
c) With a neat sketch explain the working principle of a MHD generator. CO5 (08)

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