ENERGY INSTITUTE BANGALORE

Centre of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Jais

(An Institution of National Importance established under the Act of Parliament)

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION
Second Semester — M. Tech. — Energy Science & Technology I Power & Energy Systems Engg.
ES512 — ENERGY ANDBUILDING
Section I
Max. Marks: 15 Duration: 60 Minutes

Date: 29.05.2021 Time: 9.30 AM — 10.30 AM

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
Assume Missing Data (If any)

1 A double pane window having dimensions 6 m height and 3 m width consists of two 5
sheets of glass separated by a 3 cm thick air gap. Glass emissivity can be assumed to Marks
be 0.88. Glass surface temperatures are 15 °C and 5 °C across the air gap. Find the rate
of heat transfer through the window by natural convection and radiation.

3 Explain the possible ways of hybrid heating of buildings using conventional and non- 3
conventional resources. Marks
4 Explain the various passive methods of building heating. 3
Marks