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Reg No:______________ Name:_______________
APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
FIRST SEMESTER M. TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, MONTH & YEAR
Course Code: 222EE001
Course name: SOLAR AND WIND POWER CONVERSION SYSTEMS
Max Marks: 60 Duration: 2.5 Hours
PART-A (Answer All Questions. Each question carries 5 marks

1) Explain the construction and generation of photo electricity. Draw its equivalent circuit
2) Discuss about important battery performance parameters of a lead-acid battery to be used in a
solar PV stand alone inverter system.
3) Explain about the batteries for PV Systems.
4) Compare the realization of MPPT between buck and boost converters.
5) Explain about the aerodynamic models of the wind system.

PART-B (Answer any 5 Questions. Each question carries 7 marks)

6) Explain the principle of operation of PN junction solar cell and discuss any realistic equivalent
circuit. Also discuss the methods used to improve the solar cell efficiency
7) Discuss the performance and comparison of Monocrystalline and Polycrystalline thin films.
8) Discuss the measurement of Voltage and Current protection of solar cells and modules.
9) Explain about the Inverter topologies.
10) Explain about the Tower-control and monitoring systems.
11) Explain about the choice of electrical generators.
12) Explain about the Variable speed induction generators with full and partial rated power
converter topologies-