SOLAR POWER ENGINEERING – IMPORTANT QUETSIONS

UNIT I
1. Solar Radiation At The Earth's Surface (Terrestrial Radiation)
2. Explain the construction and working principle of pyranometer.
3. Explain the construction and working principle of Pyrheliometer.
4. Explain the construction and working principle of sunshine recorder.
5. Solar geometry.
6. Explain the beam, diffuse and reflected solar radiation on the tilted surfaces.

UNIT II
1. Describe the working principle of liquid - flat plate collector with a neat sketch.
2. Flat plate collector with plane reflector
3. parabolic dish collector .
4. Explain the working principle of cylindrical parabolic concentrating collector with a neat sketch.
5. What you understand by compound parabolic collector? List out its advantages over conventional
parabolic collector.
6. Discuss in detail about the transmissivity of cover system based Reflection - Refraction.
7. Central Receiver Collector

UNIT III
1. Explain solar water heating system (forced and natural circulation solar water heating ) with neat
sketch.
2. With a neat sketch, explain the solar absorption refrigeration systems.
3. Discuss in detail about cabinet-type solar dryer with sketch
4. Explain different types of solar pond with applications.
5. Passive solar heating system ,
6. Winter And Summer Greenhouse

UNIT IV
1. With neat sketches explain the construction details of solar cells (PV CELL)
2. Explain the term solar photo voltaic conversion. List its advantages and disadvantages.
3. Draw the diagram of a simple silicon solar cell. Explain the I-V characteristics of the solar cell
with relevant curve.
4. Explain the thermoelectric solar cell.
5. Discuss about the Fermi-Level.
 UNIT V
1. Explain the LOW temperature solar plants with the help of a schematic diagram
2. Explain the MEDIUM temperature solar plants with the help of a schematic diagram
3. Explain the HIGH temperature solar plants with the help of a schematic diagram
4. Describe the solar power plant systems using the concepts of a solar - chimney.
5. Explain about central receiver system and also discuss how it is used in solar power station.