Roll No. Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University School of Technology End Semester Examination B. Tech. (Electrical Engineering) Semester - VI Date: 19/08/2017 Course Name : Renewable Energy Engineering 3 hours Course Code = E3207 Max. Marks: 100 Instructions: 1. Do not write anything other than your roll number on question paper. 21 Assume suitable data wherever essential and mention it clearly. 53. Understanding the question i the part ofthe examination 4 units, nomenclature, and drawing neat sketches/schematics wherever required. 5. Answer the question precisely and tothe point. 6. ANSWER ALL THE SUB QUESTIONS IN SEQUENCE. DO NOT BREAK THE QUESTION, Q.1 (A) Define photovoltaic energy system. Draw the block diagram of grid connected (14) photovoltaic array and state the purpose and significance of each block. Also, denote the converter/s employed and justify the selection (B) State the impact of the following on the operation of a PV array. (05) (a) Temperature, (b) Irradiance, (c) Shading, (d) Blocking diode, (¢) Bypass diode (©) State the I-V and P-V curves for a PV panel and explain its modeling along with the (06) importance of the modelling, OR (©) Explain the P & O method with a suitable flow chat/algorithm. (06) Q.2 (A)_ Differentiate between the two types of turbines used in wind energy conversion (05) system. (B) Answer the following (Any five). (10) (1) What is tip speed ratio? (2) State the concept through which the wind energy is harvested in wind energy conversion systems? (3) Name the electric drives exiting in a wind turbine. (4) What is the significance of tip speed ratio? (5) What is the role of blades and brakes in wind energy conversion system? (6) What is the role of anemometer and yaw drive in wind energy conversion system? (C) Answer the following a0) (1) Name the electrical machines which ean be employed as an electric generator Page 1of2(©) Q3 | (B) Q4 Qs Q6 (A) (B) in wind energy conversion system. (3 Marks) (2) State the electrical machines which are mostly preferred as generators in wind energy conversion system? Why? (3Marks) (3) Assume that an induction machine is operating as a genetator in wind energy conversion system and a uncontrolled diode bridge rectifier is used to convert the generated ac voltage at the stator terminal into de voltage being feed to a dc load. Comment on the operation of such an arrangement. (4 Marks) oR Discuss the mathematical formulation of wind turbine and Betz’s limit, (10) ‘Answer the following (Any five), (a0) What is power factor? 1 2. What is meant by PLL? State a simple implementation of PLL. 3. What is the installed capacity of solar and wind energy system in India? 4, Provide the details of Muppandal Wind Farm, 5. Why geothermal energy is not being widely utilized asa renewable energy source? 6. Give a comparison between tidal and wind energy conversion system. State the reasons behind the increasing interest in renewable energy} technology. (05) Solve the following: (10) I. Calculate the volume of cow dung based bio gas plant to meet cooking requirement of six persons (300l/day) and four lamps consuming 150V/h for 2.5 hours. Also, calculate the required number of cows to nin the plant in case cow dung is produced is l0kg/day and collection efficiency is 70% percentage of solid is 18% und production of gas from the solid is 350l/kg, 2. Calculate the number of day light hours in Srinagar for 1 January and 1 July. ‘Take latitude Srinagar as 34°05°N Explain the following (any two) (a0) |. Explain the single tidal basin scheme with necessary sketch, 2. Explain the binary fluid 3. Explain the construction and working of floating dome type biogas plant with neat sketch, Draw and define the following in terms of sun and earth (10) (a) Latitude angle, (b) Declination angle, (c) Hour angle, (4) Zenith angle, (e) Solar azimuth angle Explain the line and point focus solar collectors with its. advantages and (05) disadvantages with neat sketches, othermal power plant with its working diagram, Page 2 of 2Course Name: Roll No. Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University School of Technology Re-End Semester Examination B. Tech, (Electrical Engineering) ‘Semester = VI Date: 10/08/2017 ‘enewable Energy Engineering ‘Time: 3 hours Course Code: EE 320T ‘Max. Marks: 100 Instructions: Do not write anything other than your roll number on question paper, Assume suitable data wherever essential and mention it clearly. Understanding the question isthe part of the exsmination. ‘Writing appropriate units, nomenclatute, and drawing neat sketches/schematies wherever required Answer the question precisely and to the point. ANSWER ALL THE SUB QUESTIONS IN SEQUENCE. DO NOT BREAK THE QUESTION, (A) With a neat block diagram explain the operation of grid connected photovoltaic system. Also, indicate the power electronic converters employed and state their purpose along with the justification for using the particular converter. (B) For the grid and photovoltaic panel specifications given below, provide the details about the series parallel connections of a 10kW photovoltaic power plant connected to the grid Grid Specifications: 440kV, 50 Hz Photovoltaic Panel Specifications: Voltage at MPP_17.5V, Current at MPP 3.5A (©) State the different techniques for carrying out maximum power point tracking. Explain any one technique in detail. (A) Explain in detail how the wind energy is harvested in wind energy conversion systems and fed to the grid. Also, indicate the power electronic converters employed and state their purpose along with the justification for using the particular converter. (B) List out the electrical machines that are usually used for converting the mechanical energy of the turbine into electrical energy. Also, suggest which electric machines that should be preferred over the other and justify the suggestion. (C) Explain why there is a growing interest in renewable energy technology. OR (©) Complete the Table I. 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