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    This document contains questions for an exam on non-conventional energy sources. It includes multiple choice and descriptive questions across two parts (A and B) that cover topics such as solar energy, wind energy, wave energy, ocean thermal energy conversion, geothermal energy, biogas, hydrogen energy, and applications of solar photovoltaics. Students are instructed to answer five full questions by selecting at least two from each part. The questions require calculations and explanations related to solar radiation data, solar thermal power cycles, solar collector performance, wind turbine power production, and more.

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    This document contains questions for an exam on non-conventional energy sources. It includes multiple choice and descriptive questions across two parts (A and B) that cover topics such as solar energy, wind energy, wave energy, ocean thermal energy conversion, geothermal energy, biogas, hydrogen energy, and applications of solar photovoltaics. Students are instructed to answer five full questions by selecting at least two from each part. The questions require calculations and explanations related to solar radiation data, solar thermal power cycles, solar collector performance, wind turbine power production, and more.

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    Non Conventional Energy Sources Jan 2014

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    This document contains questions for an exam on non-conventional energy sources. It includes multiple choice and descriptive questions across two parts (A and B) that cover topics such as solar energy, wind energy, wave energy, ocean thermal energy conversion, geothermal energy, biogas, hydrogen energy, and applications of solar photovoltaics. Students are instructed to answer five full questions by selecting at least two from each part. The questions require calculations and explanations related to solar radiation data, solar thermal power cycles, solar collector performance, wind turbine power production, and more.

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    Seventh Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2013 I Jan.2Ol4
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    Max. Marks:100
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    Explain the following : i) Solar constant ii) Solar radiation data of India. (06 Marks)
    b. Sketch and explain the working of shading ring pyrheliometer. (08 Marks)
    c. Calculate the day length of location (latitude 220 00' W, 730 10' E) during the month of
    March.
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    3 a. Name the different types of:,:solar thermal power cycles and explain any one type, with a
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    b. With the help of usual expressiorl explain the beam, diffirse and reflected solar radiation on
    the tilted surfaces.
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    a. Explain transmissivity based on reflection refiaction in relation to flat plate solar collector
    covers.
    (06 Marks)
    b. Two glass covers each 3mm thick have refractive index of 1.526 and an extinction
    coefficient 'K' of 0.0161mm. Calculate the transmittance taking into account the absorption
    and reflection both for normal incidence and an angle- of incidence of 750 and also find the
    c. Write short notes o,n: i) Solar collector heat loss coefficientrftQF
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    List the foui important applications of solar photovoltaic sy
    With a neat sketch, explain the horizontal axis wind machine.
    is 120 m.
    Explain the mechanism of wave motion.
    with the neat sketch, explain the working principle of oTEC (closed) plant.
    State the environmental problem associated with geothermal energy conversion.
    List the factors affecting bio gas generation. Explain any four, in brief.
    what are the main applications of bio gas? Explain briefly the sources
    biomass.
    what are the different methods for hydrogen production? Explain in brief.
    Write short notes on : i) Safe utilization of hydrogen energy
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