Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering for

Women
Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam
(Affiliated to JNTUK, Approved by AICTE, New Delhi)

Name of the Faculty: ______V SREE VIDHYA_____ Department: __EEE_____________

Subject taught : __Renewable Energy Sources___ Subject Code: ___ OE3201____
Academic Year: ___2021-22______ Regulation: ________R 19____ Date: __08/4/22____

ASSIGNMENT-I
Q. No: 1: a) Write Short notes on Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial radiation.
b) Explain and derive expression for beam and diffuse radiation on a tilted surface.
c) Calculate the value of extra terrestrial radiation for the day given below.
(i) For December 21, 1995 and (ii) For June 22, 1996
d) Summarize the working of various solar measuring instruments with neat sketch.
Objective: Analyze solar radiation data for extraterrestrial radiation and radiation on
earth surface.
Course Outcome: Summarize the principle of solar energy conversion and analyze solar
radiation data for extraterrestrial radiation and radiation on earth surface .

Q. No: 2: a) Explain the working principle of a FLPC with the Photovoltaic Effect.
b) Explain the performance indicies of PV cell from equivalent circiut:
i) Open Circuit Voltage ii) Short Circuit current iii) Fill factor iv) Efficiency
.
Objective: To study about modeling and sizing of solar PV systems
Course Outcome: Summarize the properties of solar energy resource, PV system
operation and component specifications based on performance indices.

Q.No: 3: a) Explain the principle of aerodynamic lift and also explain the various forces
acting on aerofoil shape blade of wind turbine.
b) Explain in detail about the components of Horizontal axis wind turbine.
c) Determine Betz Coefficient from the Power Equation of Wind Turbine.

Objective: Understand the theory of Wind Energy Conversion Systems

Course Outcome: Summarize wind resource, principles and operational characteristics

of wind turbines in WEC systems.

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