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Seventh Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2018/Jan.2019

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Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 80

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Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.

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1 a. Explain with neat sketch, Spreader Strokers. (08 Marks)
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b. What is Pulvarised coal? What are the advantages and limitations of Pulvarised coal?
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Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.

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2 a. Explain with neat sketch, Cyclone Burner. (08 Marks)

b. Explain Forced drought system. (08 Marks)
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3 a. Explain with neat sketch air intake and exhaust system. (08 Marks)
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b. List the advantages , limitation and application of Diesel Power Plant. (08 Marks)
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4 a. How the Hydel power plants are classified and explain with neat sketch Pumped storage
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b. Define i) Hydrograph ii) Flow duration curve iii) Surge tank.
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5 a. What is Beam Radiation? Explain working principle of Pyrheliometer for measuring beam
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radiation. (08 Marks)

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b. The incident beam of sunlight has a power density of 1kW/m in the direction of beam. The
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angle of inclination is 600. Calculate the power collected by the surface having a total area of
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6 a. Explain with neat sketch, working principle of a solar cell. (08 Marks)
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b. Explain three Basic methods of Thermal Energy Storage.

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7 a. Explain with neat sketch, Verticle axis type wind mill. (08 Marks)
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b. Wind at 1 standard atmospheric pressure and 150C temperature has a velocity of 15m/s with
turbine operating speed of 40 rpm at maximum efficiency. Assume turbine diameter 120m.
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Calculate i) Total power density in the wind stream ii) The maximum obtainable
power density iii) A reasonably obtainable power density @ η = 35% iv) Total
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power. (08 Marks)

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8 a. How Tidal power plants are classified and what are the limitations of Tidal power plant?
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b. Explain Fundamental characteristics of Tidal power plant selection. (07 Marks)
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9 a. Write short notes on :

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i) Photo synthesis ii) Energy plantation. (08 Marks)
b. With neat sketch, explain down draft gasifier. (08 Marks)

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10 a. What is Fuel cell? How fuel cells are classified? (08 Marks)

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b. What is Green energy? What are the benefits of green energy? (08 Marks)

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