BE/Prelim. /May. - 23 Seat No.

Renewable Energy Technologies (402051B)

BE Mechanical Engineering
Time: 2.30 Hour (2019Course) (Semester I) Max Marks: 70
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Instructions: 1) Answer Q1 or Q2, Q3 or Q4, Q5 or Q6, Q7 or Q8
2) Neat Diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary
3) Assume suitable data if necessary
4) Use of Non-Programmable scientific Calculators is allowed CO BT M
Q.1 a What do you mean by solar photovoltaic module? Draw V-I characteristic of PV CO3 L2 6M
module
b With a neat sketch demonstrate the working principle of standalone and grid CO3 L1 5M
Connected solar system
c The following electrical load in watts where we need a 12V, 120W solar panel CO3 L3 6M
system design and installation
An LED lamp of 40W for 12Hr per day.
A refrigerator of 80W for 8 Hr per day
A DC fan of 60W for 6 Hr per day, Design standalone solar panel system.
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Q.2 a Compare Mono- Crystalline, Poly-crystalline and thin film solar PV technologies CO3 L2 6M
b Write a note on Recent PV market trends. CO3 L1 5M
c For a large Home specification of 3 KW Solar PV system are provided calculate CO3 L3 6M
the life cycle cost and levelized energy cost and payback time for above system
and consider rate of interest 10%,
1 PV panel Rs. 4 Lakhs/KW 25 Years
2 Inverter Rs. 50000/KW 25 Years
3 Battery Rs. 10000/KWh 5
Q.3 a Discuss the parameter to be considered for site selection of wind power plant. CO4 L2 5M
b Write a short note on operating characteristics of wind mill. CO4 L1 5M
c The following Data Measured for a HAWT (Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine) CO4 L3 7M
Speed of wind = 20 m/s at 1 atm and 27°C.
Diameter of rotor = 80 m.
Speed of rotor = 40 rpm
Determine (i) The torque produced at the shaft for maximum output of the turbine
(ii) Tip speed ratio.
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Q.4 a With a neat sketch illustrate about Horizontal axis windmills. CO4 L2 5M
b A propeller type wind turbine has the following data: CO4 L4 7M
a) Speed of the free wind at a height of 10 m = 12 m/s.b) Air density = 1.226 kg/m3
c) Height of tower = 100 m d) α= 0.14
e) Diameter of rotor = 80 m f) Generator efficiency = 85%
g) Wind velocity at the turbine reduces by 20%
Determine the following: i)Total power available in wind
ii) Power extracted by the turbine iii) Electrical power generated
iv) Axial thrust on the turbine v) Maximum axial thrust on the turbine
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 c For a wind mill system specification are provided calculate the life cycle cost and CO4 L3 5M
levelized energy cost and payback time for above system and consider rate of
interest 10%
Sr. No. Item Cost in Rs per KW Life period
1 Wind Mill 25000 20
2 Gear Box 2500 20
3 Controller 2000 10
4 Wind Turbine 10500 15
5 Electric Generator 5500 15
6 Accessories 1000 5
Q.5 a Describe the basic principle of photo-voltaic power. List out its merits over the CO5 L2 7M
other system. What are the main hurdles in the development of this mode of power
generation.
b Differentiate between offshore wind farm and onshore wind farms. CO5 L3 5M
c Write a short note on DPR Preparation for Roof-Top and MW scale solar plants. CO5 L2 6M
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Q.6 a Explain the Maintenance of Solar Photovoltaic Plant CO5 L3 7M
b Write a short note on Wind farm operation and Maintenance CO5 L2 6M
c Write a short note on Safety Devices in Solar power plant CO5 L2 5M
Q7 a Explain in detail Biomass conversion technologies. CO6 L2 5M
b Calculate the following parameters of a bio-gas system: CO6 L3 8M
(i)The volume of biogas digester
(ii) The power available from bio-digester
Given: Calorific value of methane: 28 MJ/m3 ;
Burner efficiency: 70%, Number of cows: 8
Retention period: 20 days
Temperature of fermentation: 30°C
Dry matter (cow dung) collected per cow per day: 2 kg
Density of dry matter in the fluid (slurry) in the digester: 50kg/m3
Biogas yield: 0.2 m per kg of dry input
Methane proportion in the biogas : 0.7.
c Write a brief note on Biodiesel. CO6 L2 5M
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Q8 a What are the types of analysis of fuel to find its elements and compounds and also CO6 L2 5M
explain its significance.
b Discuss the factor which affect the production of biogas. CO6 L2 5M
c Following observations were recorded from biogas system: CO6 L3 8M
Number of cows = 9
Dry matter consumed /cow / day = 2.2 kg Retention time = 20 days;
Temperature of fermentation = 30°C
Biogas yield = 0.22 m3 /kg: Burner efficiency = 85%
Methane production in biogas = 0.68;
C.V. of methane = 28 MJ/m3 =28000 kJ/m3

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