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Time : Three Hours *0236* Max. Marks : 80
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Notes : 1. All questions carry equal marks.
2. Answer three questions from Section A and three questions from Section B.
3. Assume suitable data wherever necessary.
4. Illustrate your answers wherever necessary with the help of neat sketches.
SECTION A
1. a) Describe in brief the various methods used for direct energy conversion. 6
b) Write advantages & disadvantages of concentric type collector over flat plate collector. 5
Draw the neat sketch of both.
c) Calculate angle made by beam radiation with normal to flat plate collector, pointing due 4
south located in city 28 38 N 77 17E at 9:00 hour solar time on December 1. The
collector is tilted at angle of 36 with horizontal.
3. a) With a neat sketch explain the basic scheme of photo voltaic system used for power 6
generation. Also discuss factors affecting its output.
b) Describe in detail working principle of solar furnace, its application & advantages and 7
disadvantages.
c) Photo synthesis.
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SECTION B
6. a) Discuss in detail classification of wind energy conversion. Describe with a diagram any 7
one type of vertical axis wind mills.
c) Write a short note on turbines used for micro hydro power station. 3
b) Discuss in details about prospects of ocean thermal energy electric conversion (OTEC). 6
b) Describe on MHD open cycle system with neat sketch. What are the advantages of MHD 7
power generation.
c) Wind forms.
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