Engineer (Solar)

Association for Social Transformation and Humanitarian Assistance (ASTHA)

Nepal

Written Examination. 27th Feb 2015

Post: Engineer (Solar Component) Time: 2 Hr

Full marks: 50

Q.A) Tick the most appropriate answer: (1 x 10 = 10 Marks)

1. Lakes and river constitute about ……….. percentage of fresh water available in the
earth.
a) 3 b) 30.8 c) 0.3 d) 38

2. The total dynamic head does not depend on:

a) Frictional head loss in the pipe b) Pressure head
c) Density of water d) Constant drawn down

3. Which one of the following is not an disadvantage of diesel powered water pump?
a) Fuel shortages are common in many places
b) Good maintenance is difficult to obtain in remote areas
c) Relatively short useful life.
d) Portable

4. Which of the following pump is known as displacement pump?

a) Centrifugal b) Volumetric c) Diesel pump d) Hand pump

5. For high flow requirements, pumps are generally operated in

a) Parallel b) series c)both a & b d)none of the above

6. Solar pumps are need when available solar insolation is

a) 1.5 kwh/m2/day b) 2 kwh/m2/day
c) Greater than 2.8 kwh/m2/day d) Constant throughout the year

7. Any power required for solar pump does not depend upon
a) Temperature derating factor b) Array load matching factor
c) Number of peak sun available d) Location of site with fixed coordinates

8. Frictional losses in pumping system is proportional to

a) 1/Q b) 1/Q2 c)1/Q3 d)1/Q4

9. Generally water pipe lines are designed with water velocity of

a) <1m/s b) upto 2m/s c)>2m/s d)none of the above

10. The moving part in centrifugal pump is called

a) Impeller b)diffuser c)both a & b d)none of the above

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 Engineer (Solar)

Q.B) Highlight on the basic configuration of photovoltaic water pumping system

components comprising of centrifugal pumps and volumetric pumps. (5 Marks)

Q.C) What are the basic factors and steps that needs to be considered for the
design of Solar Drinking Water Pumping System? (5 Marks)

Q.D) Calculate the hydraulic energy required in watt hour to pump 1m 3 water at
total head of 80 meter. Assume efficiency to be 60%. (5 Marks)
Note: Take the density of water in the calculation

Q. E) Describe the following terminologies used in solar photovoltaic modules.

(5 Marks)
a) Short Circuit Current (Isc) b) Open Circuit Voltage (Voc)
c) Maximum Current (Imax) d) Maximum Voltage (Vmax)
e) Maximum Power (Pmax)

Q. F) Calculate power consumption of motor pump and capacity of Photovoltaic

array required for Solar Water Pumping System of certain village with the
following data: (10 Marks)

 Power consumption of motor pump

 Capacity of PV array
 No. of households in the village: 120
 Demand of water per household per day (drinking/washing/cooking): 220 liters
 Solar Insolation: 4 KWh/m2/day
 Pump efficiency: 70%
 Motor efficiency: 80%
 Total head including loss: 92 meters
 Allowable power loss in cable from PV array to pump: 5%
 Temperature derating factor = 80%

Q. G) Briefly describe the project cycle of Rural Solar Drinking Water Project being
adopted by AEPC/NRREP indicating the role of different actors during different phases of
this project cycle. Also highlight on the payment modality being practiced for
disbursement of payment to solar company. (10 Marks)

……………..Good Luck……………..