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Name:

APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
SEVENTH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION(S), MAY 2019

Course Code: ME403
Course Name: ADVANCED ENERGY ENGINEERING

PARTA
Answer any three full questions, each carries 10 marks.
Explain briefly global energy resources.
How do Industry Nation and Globe would benefit from energy efficiency
programs
Give the schematic layout of a thermal power plant and explain its working with
the help of Rankine cycle
What are the different solar thermal electric systems? Explain
List any four advantages and disadvantages of solar energy
Explain Active and Passive solar systems
Briefly explain the types of concentrating solar thermal power plants
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‎Answer any three full questions, each carries 10 marks.
Explain the main considerations in selecting a site for wind energy converters.
How wind turbines are classified? Explain the construction and working of a
horizontal axis wind turbine with the help of neat sketches
Write notes on solar-wind hybrid systems
Discuss the environmental impact of wind turbines
Explain the biochemical and thermo chemical methods of biomass conversion
What is the difference between biomass and biogas?
Explain the constructional details and working of a fixed dome digester with the
help of a neat sketch.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a fixed dome biogas plant?
PART C
Answer any four full questions, each carries 10 marks.
List four advantages of geothermal energy over other forms

Explain the working principle of MHD power generation with a sketch

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