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Reg No.:_. Name:
APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
FIRST SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION(S), MAY 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 84) Illustrate the three-pillar model of sustainability. (2)

a2) What is the main motto of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)? Relate (3)
the same to the suggestions of Kyoto protocol.
OR

01) Using a suitable example explain how technological progress can playa critical (5)
role in sustainable development.
2 പ്പ) Briefly describe zero waste concept with a suitable example. (2)

a2) Using any one example illustrate the concept of 3R’s in solid waste (3)

management.
OR
bl) “No Challenge poses a greater threat to future generation than climate change”-
Barack Obama. Enumerate the recent effects of climate change. (5)
3 al) What is Bio-mimicking? (2)
a2) 1150 out the procedures of EIA followed in India. (3)
OR

bl) Life cycle assessment takes the concept of “cradle to grave”. Explain this with (5)
any example.

4 al) Enumerate the basic features of a sustainable habitat. (2)
a2) What are the impacts of non-sustainable transportation system? (3)
OR

01) What are your proposals for a sustainable transport system by integrating road (5)
and water transport?
5 പ്പ) The acceptance of biofuel in transportation sector can reduce the emission of (2)
greenhouse gases. How?
a2) The production of renewable as well as non -renewable energy has carbon foot (3)
print. Then why we are promoting renewable energy?

01) Explain in detail, the working of a solar power plant associated with an airport (5)
in Kerala.
6 al) Critically analyse the role of renewable energy in the Kerala Context. (2)

a2) Compare the feasibility of various sources of renewable energy that can (3)
tapped with special reference to India.

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