B.E. Eighth Semester (Mechanical Engineering) (C.B.S.

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Elective - III : Renewable Energy Systems
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Time : Three Hours *0228* Max. Marks : 80
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Notes : 1. All questions carry marks as indicated.
2. Solve Question 1 OR Questions No. 2.
3. Solve Question 3 OR Questions No. 4.

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4. Solve Question 5 OR Questions No. 6.
5. Solve Question 7 OR Questions No. 8.
6. Solve Question 9 OR Questions No. 10.
7. Solve Question 11 OR Questions No. 12.

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8. Assume suitable data whenever necessary.
9. Diagrams and chemical equations should be given whenever necessary.
10. Illustrate your answers whenever necessary with the help of neat sketches.
11. Use of non programmable calculator is permitted.

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1. a) What are the instruments used for measuring solar radiation and sun shine? Explain the 7
working of pyranometer for measuring global radiation with neat sketch.

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Calculate the angle made by beam radiation with the normal to flat plate collector on Dec.
1 at 9:00 hr (Local apparent time). The collector is located in New Delhi, is filted at an angle
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of 36with the horizontal and is pointing due south New Delhi 28 35 N, 77 12 E .
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2. a) Define solar constant. What is its importance in solar energy utilization. 7

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b) Define the terms with suitable sketches. 7

i) Incident angle. ii) Hour angle. iii) Definition angle.

3. Data for flat plate collector used for heating building are given below: 13
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Factor Specification
i) Location and Latitude : Surat, 22 N
ii) Day and time : Jan 1st, 12:00 Noon.
iii) Annual Ave Intensity of solar radiation : 350 W/m2-hr
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iv) Collector tilt : Latitude + 15

v) No. of glass covers : 02
vi) Heat removal factor : 0.810
vii) Transmittance of glass : 0.88
viii) Absorbance of glass : 0.90
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ix) Top loss coeff. for collectors : 7.88 W/m2 C

x) Collector fluid temp : 60C
xi) Ambient temp : 15C
Calculate :
i) Solar altitude angle
ii) Incident angle
iii) Collector efficiency

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4. a) Explain the construction of liquid flat plate collector. What is the role of selective surface 7
coating in the performance of collector?

b) Explain with neat sketch solar air heaters. 6

5. a) What are the various merits and demerits of concentrating collector over flat plate type of 6
collector?

b) Enumerate the different types of concentrating collectors. Describe any one type of 7

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concentrating collector with neat sketch.
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6. a) Write short notes on 6

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i) Solar pond. ii) Solar Cooker.

b) What is the principle of solar photovoltaic power generation? What are the main elements 7
of a P.V. System?

7. a) Explain the floating drum type biogas plant with neat sketch. 7

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b) Describe with neat sketch down draft gasifier. 7

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Discuss in details the various factors affecting the biogas generation. 7

b) Explain gasifier with its classification what is pyrolysis. 7

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9. a) A 12 m/sec wind is available at 1.01325 bar and 21C Calculate: 8
i) Total power density in wind stream.
ii) Maximum obtained power density.
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iii) The reasonable obtained power density if is 35%.

b) Describe closed cycle OTEC plant. 5

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10. a) Describe the main considerations in selecting a site for wind generation. 6

b) Explain with neat sketch single basin tidal power plant. 7

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11. a) Discuss the principle and working of MHD power generation. State its advantages. 7

b) Explain vapour dominated geothermal power plant with neat sketch. 6

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12. a) Write short note on : 7

i) Hot dry rock. ii) Petrothermal systems.

b) Explain advantages and disadvantages of MHD power generation. 6

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