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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Fifth Semester B.Tech Degree Regular and Supplementary Examination December 2020

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Course Code:EE367
Course Name: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS

PARTA
Answer all questions, each carries 5 marks.

Explain the importance of non-conventional energy resources. Mention their
advantages.
Draw the schematic diagram of Pyrheliometer and explain its working.
What are the factors that affect the efficiency of solar cell? Explain.
Draw the block diagram of a hybrid cycle OTEC system and mention its
advantages.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy conversion systems.
Write a short note on wind and its properties.
Describe the process of biomass to ethanol conversion.
“Satellites can be used for energy harvesting”. How?

PART B

Answer any two full questions, each carries 10 marks.

Explain different methods used for energy storage.
Compare non-concentrating and concentrating solar collectors.
Write short notes on global energy scenario.
Explain in detail the stages of heat transfer process from solar radiation to the
heat absorbing liquid medium in a flat plate collector.
Give an overview of non-conventional energy potential and utilization of
different states of India.
Explain the following i) inclination angle ii) zenith angle iii) solar azimuth

angle iv) tilt angle iii) angle of incidence.

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Duration: 3 Hours

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