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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
FIFTH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION(R&S), DECEMBER 2019

Course Code:EE367
Course Name: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours
PART A
Answer all questions, each ೮೮111055 marks. Marks
1 Discuss advantages and limitations of conventional energy sources (5)
2 Define Solar Constant. Calculate the number of daylight hours in Srinagar for (5)
2274 June .The latitude of Srinagar as 34005൬.
3 Define (i) Open Circuit Voltage (ii) Short circuit Current (iii) Fill factor and (iv) (5)
Efficiency of the solar cell
4 Differentiate between Closed cycle and Anderson cycle OTEC (5)
5 Explain the principle of wind energy conversion system with block diagram (5)
6 List advantages and disadvantages of wind energy conversion system. (5)
7 What is meant by small hydro project? Give its classifications. (5)
8 Briefly explain the hydrogen energy system with necessary diagram (5)
PART B

Answer any two full questions, each carries10 marks.
9 a) Write short notes on the advantage ऽ and disadvantages of any three types ofnon (6)

conventional energy sources.

b) Draw and explain the operation of flat plate collectors (4)

10 a) Compare the construction and working of Pyranometer and Pyrheliometer. (5)

b) Explain the thermal methods of energy storage. (5)

11 a) Derive the equation for collector efficiency of a flat plate collector. (6)

b) Discuss the Indian Energy scenario. (4)
PART C

Answer any two full questions, each carries10 marks.
12 a) Draw the block diagram of a solar thermal electric plant and explain its working. (6)
b) What are the factors affecting the site selection of OTEC. (4)

13 a) Classify tidal power plants and brief explain any two of them. (6)

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