UNIT 1

PART A

What is energy?
Generalize the Global Energy scenario of conventional energy.
2
Write about the availability of conventional energy sources in India.
3
Write about the potential of various Renewable energy sources in India.
5 Write about sector wise energy consumption in India.
6 What is meant by Per-Capita Energy Consumption?
7 Define Energy Intensity.
8 What are the units of energy?
9 Howdo we compare forms of energies?
10 How is energy converted from one form to another?
11 How dowe calculate efficiency of energy conversion?
12 What are the general classifications of energy?
13 What are primary and secondary energy sources?
14 Differentiate Commnercial & Non-Commercial Energy.
15 Write about Renewable & Non-Renewable Energy.
What is meant by Conventional & Non-Conventional Energy?
16
17 What is energy crisis?
18 What are the causes of energy crisis?
19 Write the methods to mitigate Energy Crisis?
20 Write about Energy Conservation.

PART -B
1
Discuss in detail about Global primary energy reserves and consumption.

2 Explain in detailabout Indian Energy Scenario in terms of Energy supply and consumption.
What is meant by renewable energy sources? Explain in detail these energy sources with
special references to Indian context.

4
Discuss in detail about long term energy scenario for India.
5 Explain the significance of energy consumption as prosperity.
6
Discuss in detail about various forms of energy with its common units.

7
Discuss in detail about Energy Units and its conversions.
8
What are the methods of direct and indirect energy conversion? Describe in detail.
Define the following terms with three examples for each
a) Primary and Secondary Energy.
b)Commercial and Non-commercial Energy.
 ) Renewable and Non-renewable Energy.
d) Conventional and Non-conventional Energy.
10 What are the conventional and unconventional energy sources? Explain them in detail.

11 What are the advantages and limitations of renewable energy sources? Explain them in detail
12 Explain in detailabout the fossil fuel usage and it is crisis in the world.
13 Explain in detail about causes &preventive measures of energy crisis.
14
What are the conclusions on alternative energy
strategies?
PART -C
Discuss in detail the possibilities of utilizing the following methods of power generation:
i) Solar energy
ii) Magneto hydrodynamics
iii) Fuel Cells.

Write short notes on

i) Wind Energy
2 ii)Tidal Energy
iii) Bio-mass and Bio-gas
iv) OTEC.
3 What are the prospects of non conventional energy sources in India? Explain in detail.
4 Explain in detail about the necessity of non conventional energy in the production of electrical
energy.
 UNIT 2

PART A

Define steam rate and heat rate.

2 Illustrate the function boiler and turbine.
3 Why the preparation of coal is necessary?
4 Why m¡jority of coal based thermal power plants are located near Seashore?
5 Generalize the necessity of feed pump in thermal power plant.
6 Define superheated steam.
7 Mention few turbines that are widely used in hydro electric power stations.
8 Classify the hydro electric turbines with respect to high medium and low head.
9 Analyze the three main factors of power output of hydroelectric plant.
10 Define the function of surge tank in hydro plahts.
11 Explain the function of nuclear reactor.
12 Classify the nuclear reactors.
13 Explain the requirements of fission process.
14 Name the three moderators used in nuclear power plants.
15 List the function of control rods with example.
16 Summarize the function of cooling tower.
17 Integrate to provide for safety of nuclear power plant.
18 Evaluate the purpose of reprocessing of nuclear waste?
19 Describe the advantages of nuclear power plant.
20 Define CANDU' reactor.

PART -B
1 Explain the important components of a steam power station.
2 Explain with a neat sketch the various parts of asteam power plant.
3 Draw the schematic diagram of a modern steam power station and
explain its operation.
4 Discuss the merits and demerits of a steam power plant.
What is nuclear fission and fusion? Explain with a neat sketch the
reactor. various parts of a nuclear
6 Discuss the factors for the choice of site for a nuclear power
plant.
Give the comparison of steam power plant, hydro- electric power
and nuclear power plant on the basis of operating cost, initial plant, diesel power plant
7 cost and availability of source of power. cost, efficiency, maintenance
8 Discuss the types of combustion processes.
Discuss the Types of Fluidized Bed Combustion.
10 Discuss merits and demerits Fluidized Bed
Combustion.
 UNIT 3

PART A

Q.No
Questions
Discuss the role of rencwable source.
2 Summarize the Renewable energy sources.
3 Define Solar Radiation.
4 Express the advantage of solar concentrators.
Describe the Solar Thermal Power Plant.
6 Define Solar Pond.
7 Point out the importance of solar energy in the present day.
What is meant by energy plantations?
9 List main Components of Wind Power Plant.
10 Draw the block diagram of Wind power plant.
11 Express the Equation for the Maximum output power (Pm) of wind turbine.
12 Define tip speed ratio (TSR).
13 Compare the VAWT and HA WT.
14 List the two important wind turbine generator installations.
15 Summarize the details of wind energy generation in our Country.
16 Explain ocean wave energy and state its advantages.
17 State the advantage of 'closed cycle' OTEC system with 'open cycle' system.
18 What are the different economic and environmental considerations of tidal power
plant.
19 Define Geothermal Energy.
20 Explain the merits and demerits of Geothermal Energy.

PART B

Explain in detail about the construction of solar cell, solar module and solar array.

2 Discuss in detail about the principle of Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) conversion.

3 Classify different types of solar collectors and explain any one in detail.

4 Enlist various domestic and industrial applications of solar energy.

5 What is Wind power and derive the equation of power in Wind.

6 Summarize the working principle of WindEnergy Conversion System (WECS).
7 Explain about the various Types of Wind Power Plants (WPPs).
8 Classify the various types of rotor used in the wind
turbine.
) Define Tip speed ratio and write the necessary equation.
9 () What are the advantagesof wind power systems?

10
Explain in detail about the pitch control and Yaw control.
speed of the wind.
() Discuss Principle used in the measurement of
11 (i)Tabulate the main applications of wind energy.
Discuss in detailthe ocean wave energy conversion and
12
its applications.
13 Explain the methods of utilization of tidal energy.
Enlist different geothermal resources and explain heat
14 Extraction from hot dry rocks.
PART C(15 Marks)
1
Describe the types of solar power plant. What are the
Limitations of a Solar power plant?
main
Describe solar pond briefly. What are the
2 applications of a solar pond?
and
Distinguish between vertical Axis Wind Turbine
3 Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine.
are its
4
What is meant by Energy Plantation? What
advantages & disadvantages?
 UNIT 4

PART A

Q.No Questions

1 What is Biomass?

2
Give some of the organic materials used in biomass plant.
Summarize various biomass feedstock used for bioenergy.
4 List out all the biomass conversion technologies.
5 Discuss about Hydrolysis.
6 What is meant by Hydrogenation?
7 Define the term solvolysis.
Define biocrude.
9 What is Biodiesel?
10 Define the term gasifier.
fuels.
11 Discuss gasification and liquefaction of solid
12
Name the constituents of biogas.
13 Write down the classification of biogas plant.
14 Describe fixed dome type biogas plant.
of biogas from biomass.
What are the phases involved in generation
15 of biogas.
Discuss the role of fermentation process in generation
16
17 Name the six factors affecting biogas production.
of biogas?
18 Why site selection is important for installation
19 List the application of biogas.
20 Discuss about integrated gasification.
PART B

discuss its multipurpose utilization.

What is the meaning of biomass? Further,
in detail.
Discuss different biomass conversion technologies
2
transformation of wood to methanol.
Explain two stage thermo-chemical
3
biomass.
4 Discuss in detail about chemical conversion of
occurring during gasification
Define gasification. Discuss about various zones
process.
classification of gasification process.
6
Describe gasification of solid fuels and give detail
two with neat sketch.
7
List out the classification of biogas plants and explain any
 Givethe properties of biogas and
explain the utilization of biogas.
9 Discuss the basic steps involved in biogas
generation from biomass.
Differentiate between the following methods of biogas generation
10 i.Pyrolysis
ii. Combustion.
Discuss the following methods of biogas generation
11 i. Gasification
ii. Anaerobic Digestion.
12 What is meant by wet fermentation & dry fermentation?
13 List Indian types of biogas plant explain any one.
14 Describe in detail the various factors affecting biogas generation.

PART C (15Marks)
1 Explain the impacts of biomass construction, production and operation.

2 Discuss with a neat sketch the bioenergy generation through fermentation.

3
Discuss the materials used for biogas generation and explain the selection criteria of site for
biogas plant.
4 What is meant by anaerobic digestion? Explain briefly the factors affecting bio-digestion?
 UNIT 5

PART A

Questions
Q.No
1 Illustrate various energy conservation acts.
2 Discuss about the importance of energy conservation.
3 Give the objectives of energy management.
4 Discuss the term energy accounting.
5 What is an energy demand?
6
HowBureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) facilitates energy efficiency programs in India?
7
How a nation benefits from EnergyEfficiency programs?
Discuss the basis aim of Energy Security for any country.
9 Discuss the energy policy.
Justify the components of the energy management program to ensure the success.
10
11 Give the role of energy audit.
12 Examine the need for energy auditing. al
13 Explain the types of energy audits.
Explain the difference between preliminary energy audit and detailed audit.
14
What are the areas that need to be focused during pre audit phase.
15
Illustrate the baseline data should be collected for a detailed energy audit.
16
List out some of the instruments and metering used in Energy Auditing.
17
18 What do you understand fronm Energy- Benchmarking.
19 Give the basic principle of material and energy balance.
Draw the components of material and energy balance of a process or unit operation.
20

PART B

Elaborate the terms energy conservation, energy management & energy audit.
1
Briefly discuss about the necessity of EnergyConservation
2
3 Write short notes on Energy conservation Act, 2003.
Elaborately discuss about energy conservation act, 2001 and its features.
4
Disucss the various steps in designing an energy management program.
5
Compile energy management and forecasting methodology.
6
Discuss about energy security and energy policy.
. ShoitAQD Plh
Bxpl: in some of the strategies to nieet future energy requirements.
 manners and intervals of time for conduct of energy audit as per Bureau of
Discuss the
9
Energy Efficiency (BEE) regulations.
10
Justify the Methodology for detailed energy audit process.
systems used for auditing.
11
Elaborately explain about variousinstruments and monitoring
12
Discuss about Benchmarking and Plant energy performance.
Discuss about the energy balance of a system.
13
14
Discuss in detail about thermal energy management system.

PART C

1
Explain the difference between energy conservation and energy efficiency with a suitable
example.
2
Discuss atleast 5 duties and 3 responsibilities of an energy manager.

3 Compose a case study of energy audit for any suitable industry.

4 Write short notes on i) Psychrometer ii) Infrared

Thermometer ii) Stroboscope iv) Pitot tube.