Jawaharlal Nehru New College of Engineering, Shivamogga

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Non-Conventional Energy Sources
Question bank IA 2

SOLAR RADIATION AND ITS MEASUREMENT

1. Write short notes on spectral distribution of extra-terrestrial radiation.
2. Write short notes on solar radiation data of India.
3. Classify the solar collectors. Explain briefly the working principle of liquid flat plate collector with a
neat sketch.
4. List different types of concentrating collectors. Explain briefly any one of them.
5. Explain how the solar energy can be used for drying, with a neat sketch.
6. Describe in brief, the different energy storage methods used in the solar system.
7. Explain the following with neat sketch
a. Solar water heater (natural circulation)
b. Solar water heater (forced circulation)
c. Solar space heating and cooling
d. Power generation using solar collectors.
e. Solar refrigeration
f. Solar distillation

WIND ENERGY
1. Describe the main considerations in selecting the site for wind generators.
2. With a neat sketch explain the components of turbine.
3. Give the detailed classification of horizontal axis wind turbine and explain them with neat
sketch.
4. Give the detailed classification of vertical axis wind turbine and explain them with neat
sketch.
5. Explain the problems associated with wind power.
6. Give the detailed classification of wind machine. Explain any one type of wind machine with
neat sketch.
7. Wind at 1 standard atmospheric pressure and 200C has velocity of 10m/s. Calculate i) The
total power density in the wind stream ii) Total power produced, if the turbine diameter is
120m.
8. Wind blow with a velocity of 15m/s at 150C and 1 std atmospheric pressure. The turbine
diameter is 120m with operating speed 40rpm at maximum efficiency. Propeller type wind
turbine is considered. Calculate i) Total power density in the wind stream ii) The maximum
obtainable power density iii) Reasonably obtainable power density iv) Total power v) Torque
at maximum efficiency vi) Maximum axial thrust. Assume R = 0.287kJ/kgK, Efficiency
35%.

Faculty: Mr. Deepankar V K and Mr. Chetan C G

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