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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
FIRST SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION(S), DECEMBER 2019
Course Code: BE103
Course Name: INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING

Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PARTA
Answer all questions, each set carries 5 marks. Marks

1 81) Comment on the challenges for sustainable development in our country and (2)
suggest a way to overcome the same.
a2) Enumerate the major intentions of the Air Act. (3)

OR

bl) Explain the role played by communication and information technology in (5)
achieving sustainable development.
2 81) A massive campaign on environmental degradation is to be initiated. Bring (5)
out a slogan and the key message that need to be addressed.

OR
bl) “Think Global, Act Local” .Substantiate the statement in the context of
reducing one’s own carbon footprint. (5)
3 al) What is Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)? (2)
a2) Justify the need of LCA. (3)
OR

01) Explain the role played by ISO 14000 towards ensuring sustainability in (5)
industrial operations.

4 al) Explain how energy efficiency is obtained in traditional Nalukettu. (2)
a2) Write a short note on LEED rated buildings. (3)
OR
bl) What are the methods for increasing energy efficiency of buildings? (5)
5 81) What are limitations in harnessing the tidal energy? (2)

a2) Being an agriculture country, what is the scope of using bio-fuels for meeting (3)
the energy needs of India?

OR
01) List out the advantages and disadvantages of non-conventional sources of (5)
energy.
6 al) What is the scope of using geothermal energy as a non-renewable energy (2)
source?

22 Give suggestions to reduce the power consumption at the place where you are (3)
studying, enumerating the unwanted/ wastage of power.
OR

bl) Explain in detail, the working of any one type of fuel cell. (5)

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