Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–V(NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022
Subject Code:3150507 Date:02/06/2022
Subject Name:Energy Technology
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) What is a solar pond? 03
(b) Explain site selection criteria for wind power generation. 04
(c) Discuss the type of solar collector and its advantages. 07

Q.2 (a) Explain energy audit. 03

(b) Discuss energy demand. 04
(c) List refractory applications and explain their role in selection for 07
energy saving.
OR
(c) Explain the importance of a flash recovery system with its principle, 07
operation, and advantages.

Q.3 (a) Explain the power of wind for power generation. 03

(b) Discuss community biogas plant. 04
(c) List the advantages and disadvantages of the fuel cell. Explain 07
hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain wind force's impact on blades and turbines in power 03
generation.
(b) Discuss the properties of biogas. 04
(c) Explain in detail the molten carbonate cell with its applications. 07

Q.4 (a) What is biomass conversion technology? 03

(b) Discuss the components of the wind energy conservation system. 04
(c) List commercially available energy recovery units and explain to 07
anyone with a diagram.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain pyrolysis of biomass. 03
(b) List application of wind energy. 04
(c) Discuss with the sketch stepwise coal gasification. 07

Q.5 (a) List out non-conventional energy resources. 03

(b) Discuss the type of biogas plant. 04
(c) Explain the type of electrodes used in fuel cells and their conversion 07
efficiency for energy output.
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the importance of energy conservation. 03
(b) Justify the importance of pH in the generation of biogas. 04
(c) Discuss ion exchange membrane cell and fossil fuel cell. 07
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