INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY

(A Central University, Government of India)

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES & APPLICATIONS

SEMESTER – VIII, B.TECH(MARINE ENGINEERING): DEC/JAN 2013-14
SUBJECT CODE: E 1804
(AY 2009-10 to 2012-13 batches only)

Date: 11.01.2014 Time: 3 Hrs

Maximum Marks:100
(Weightage 70%)

SECTION - A
Compulsory Questions
1. (2x10 = 20)
a) What is work function in photo voltaic effect ? 2
b) What do you mean by solar array ? 2
c) Give the unit of the overall coefficient of heat transfer ?: 2
d) Give the typical range of wind speed (km/hr) for power generation ? 2
e) Define pitch angle ? 2
f) Define Bernoulli’s principle ? 2
g) What is the recommended distance between wind turbines installed in a 2
wind farm?
h) Fill in the Blank :: Power generated from a wind turbine is proportional to
2
_______ of wind speed.
i) How distilled water can be produced from sea water using solar energy ? 2

j) Specify techniques to convert biomass in to energy. 2

2. (a) Field tests were carried out on a chilling system to find out the energy 10
performance ratios. The measurements data are as under:
Temperature of the refrigerant entering the evaporator is – 20C. Temperature
of the refrigerant leaving the evaporator is -50C. Flow rate of refrigerant is
15000Kgs/hr. Specific heat of the refrigerant is 2.3Kcal/Kg0C. Current input
into compressor is 70A. Voltage input measured is 415 V and Power
factor is 0.9. Find out the following :
(i) Net refrigeration capacity.
(ii) Kw/ton rating.
(iii) Coeffient of performance (COP).
(iv) Energy Efficiency ratio.(EER).
OR
(b) Explain the environmental aspects of Electrical energy generation. 10
 SECTION - B (5x14 = 70)
Answer any Five of the following eight questions

3. a) What are the advantages of the solar water heater? 6

b) Explain solar spectrum and write a short note on “Total clear sky isolation on a 8
collecting surface”

4. a) How does shading impacts on I-V curves of a PV module and the role of 8
bypass diode and blocking diode.

b) Explain from cell to module and from module to array (for solar energy 6
system).

5. a) What is meant by “Solar window”? 4

b) The following parameters were observed during the testing of a cooling 10

water pump: Discharge pressure of pump : 5.0 Kg/cm2 , Flow rate of
water: 900 m3/hr., Suction head : 2 metre below the pump centerline.
Height of cooling tower: 5 metre, Motor efficiency: 90%. , Density of
water: 1000 Kg/m3, Current drawn by pump motor : 260 amps., Voltage
measured : 415volts., Power factor measured: 0.9 Calculate the
following:
(i) Hydraulic power.
(ii) Pump Efficiency.

6 a) Discuss the environmental aspect of energy utilization. 7

b) Write short note on “Nuclear Waste Disposal” 7

7 a) What is biomass? What is bio-directional melting and list its advantages. 7

b) Write a short note on Global Warming and Climate Changes. 7

8 a) Explain wave energy conversion system. 7

b) Write a short note on Micro-turbine generation system. 7

9 a) Explain the grid connected PV systems and its interfacing with the utility. 7

b) Explain single crystal czochralski silicon technology. 7

10 a) What is ‘Energy Audit’? Name two different types of energy Audit. 7

b) Describe working of ‘Vertical axis windmill’ and draw a labeled sketch. 7

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