TECC3792 Renewable Energy Technologies

Tutorial 10
(13 October 2022)

Biomass Power
1. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Biomass power.
2. What is biomass gasification? What are the products of the process?
3. What are the factors affecting the production of biogas?
4. Explain the processes involved in the production of ethanol from sugar canes.
5. Explain the processes involved in the production of bio-diesel.

Geothermal Power
6. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Geothermal power.
7. With the aid of well-labelled diagrams, explain the operating principle of geothermal
power plants.