Department of Mechanical Engineering

Date: 13/09/2023

Class: T Y B.Tech (A.Y. 2023-24 SEM-V)

Subject: Renewable Energy System (PEME5052T)
Assignment No.1(Unit-1 Introduction to Energy Sources)

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Questions (Statement)
No. No.
Discuss the various renewable energy resource available in India and its potential to
1 I
supplement the conventional energy sources.

2 Explain Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems any one with neat sketch. I

Write about present status, current installation and future prospects of Renewable energy
3 I
sources in India.
 Department of Mechanical Engineering

Date: 11/10/2023

Class: T Y B.Tech (A.Y. 2023-24 SEM-V)

Subject: Renewable Energy System (PEME5052T)
Assignment No.2 (Unit-2 Solar Energy)

Que. Unit
Questions (Statement)
No. No.
Calculate the number of daylight hours (day length) at Bangalore on 21st June and 21st
1 II
December in a leap year. The latitude of Bangalore is 120 58’ N.

Determine Solar Time or Local Apparent Time (LAT) corresponding to 14:30 h IST at
2 Mumbai (19°07’ N, 72°51’ E) on July 1. In India, standard time is based on 82.5°E. II
Take value of equation of time correction (E) on July 1 = ‐3.524.

Calculate the angle made by beam radiation with the normal to a flat plate collector on
May 1 at 09:00 h (Local Apparent Time). The collector is located in New Delhi
3 II
(28°35’ N, 77°12’ E). It is tilted at an angle of 360 with the horizontal and is pointing
due south. Also, calculate the day length.

Estimate the monthly average daily global horizontal irradiance at Champaner

4 (22°00’ N, 73°11’ E) during the month of March if the average sunshine hours per day II
is 10. (Take values of a = 0.28 and b = 0.48).
 Department of Mechanical Engineering

Date: 04/11/2023

Class: T Y B.Tech (A.Y. 2023-24 SEM-V)

Subject: Renewable Energy System (PEME5052T)
Assignment No.3 (Unit-3 Wind Energy)

Que. Unit
Questions (Statement)
No. No.
A HAWT is installed at a location having free wind velocity of 15 m/s. The 80 m
1 diameter rotor has three blades attached to the hub. Calculate the rotational speed of III
the turbine for optimal energy extraction

Using Betz model of a wind turbine, Derive an expression for power extracted from
2 III
wind. What is the maximum theoretical power that can be extracted?

Propeller type wind turbine of 12 m diameter is running with 40 rpm at a velocity of

15 m/s with maximum efficiency. The atmospheric pressure is 1.01325 bar and the
temperature is 150 C. Calculate:
1. The total power density in the wind stream
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2. The maximum obtainable power density
3. The reasonably obtainable power density
4. Torque
5. Axial thrust

Calculate the rotor radius and rotor speed for a multiblade wind machine operating for
a speed of 25 Kmph. The machine operates a water pump having a capacity of
5.1 m3/hr. and a lift of 9 m. The following data is given:
Density of water = 996 Kg/m3
4
Efficiency of water pump = 0.6
Efficiency of water transmission for rotor to pump = 0.9
Cp = 0.31 , λ = 0.75
Density of air = 1.2 Kg/m3
 Department of Mechanical Engineering

Date: 02/12/2023

Class: T Y B.Tech (A.Y. 2023-24 SEM-V)

Subject: Renewable Energy System (PEME5052T)
Assignment No.4 (Unit-4 Energy from Biomass, Hydrogen Energy, Fuel Cell)

Que. Unit
Questions (Statement)
No. No.
Compare the relative performances of a Floating-Drum and Fixed Dome type biogas
1 IV
plants.

Discuss Anaerobic Digestion System (Biogas Technology) with its Advantages and
2 IV
Disadvantages.

3 Explain any two methods of hydrogen production technologies. IV

4 Describe the classification of fuel cell. Discuss the potential applications of fuel cell. IV