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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
FIRST SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE SPECIAL EXAMINATION, SEPTEMBER 2016
BE103 INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours

Part A

(Answer (a) OR (b) part of each question;
Answers should be short; Not more than 6 sentences)

Al(a) i) Give an example of a technology which has contributed positively to sustainable
development. (2)
ii) Illustrate the three pillars of sustainable development? (3)
OR
3160) The highly industrialized countries (known as Annex I Parties) have a legally binding
obligation under the Kyoto Protocol to achieve quantified reductions in their
enormous Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. In this context, what do the terms

CDM and CERs refer to? (1+4)
A2(a) Suggest any one method of sustainable waste water treatment. (5)
OR
A2(b) Write a short note on any local environmental issue (can be based on your own study)
(5)
A3(a) Demonstrate the basic concept of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) with an example. (5)
OR
A3(b) What is meant by biomimicry? Give 3 examples for the applications of biomimicry.
(2-3)
A4(a) i) What do you mean by green building design ? (2)
ii) What is GRIHA rating ? (3)
OR
A4(b) What are the impacts of a non sustainable transportation system? Suggest any one
method to reduce the impacts. (5)
൧5(൭) List out the major renewable energy sources available. (5)

A5(b) Suggest suitable sustainable systems to generate hot water and electricity for a hostel in

Kerala. (5)
A6(a) Propose a sustainable method to meet the power requirements of a small island 50 kM
away from the shore. (5)
OR

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