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Non-Conventional Energy Resources 5th Sem EE May 2018 Diploma Solved Paper
                   SECTION-A
Q1. a) Fill in the Blanks.                       15×1=15   Â
   a. The __________ power plants do not require any fuel.
   b. In thermoelectric converters, __________ is directly converted into electrical energy.
   c. Modern Solar cells are made of __________.
   d. The capital cost of hydro-electric plant is _______ than that of diesel power plant.
   e. Pelton turbine uses __________ energy of water and is suitable for _____ heads.
   f. _______ is produced by thermal degradation of biomass.
   g. Wind power is suitable for ___________ and _________ sized plants.
    h. Tidal energy utilizes ________ of water.
    i. Geo means ________ and thermal means __________.
    j. Fuel cells convert chemical energy directly into _________
                   SECTION-B
Q2. Attempt any five questions.                                  5×6=30
   i. What are the primary and secondary energy resources? Explain with examples.
   ii. Explain the principle of conversion of solar energy into heat.
   iii. Give a classification of small hydro power plants.
   iv. What are the advantages of MHD technology?
   v. What is the difference between biomass and biogas?
   vi. Name all the main factors taken into consideration in the WECS site selection.
   vii. Define geothermal resources and briefly classify them.
   viii. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a fuel cell?
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                   SECTION-C
Q3. Attempt any three questions.                            3×10=30
   a. Explain the construction and working principle of any two:
     i) Solar Water Heater ii) Solar Furnaces iii) Solar Water Pump iv) Solar Cooker
   b. Discuss power generation by using gasifiers.
   c. Describe open cycle and closed cycle of Magneto Hydro Dynamics generator.
   d. Classify various types of OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) plants.
   e. Write a short note of any two:
      i) See back and Peltier thermoelectric affect ii) Figure of merit
      iii) Lead acid battery iv) Working principle of a fuel cell
The main source of biogas is Methane (CH4).
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The Hydro plants do not require any fuel.
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Solar cell convert Heat of solar radiation into direct current electricity
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Gas generators has low maintenance
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Biomass Is conversion of solid biomass into a producer gas
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The biomass resources are Methane (CH4) & Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
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Two type of wind machines are Savounius type & Gasification type wind machines.
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Water Rotor mills are high velocity wind mills
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OTEC system use intermediate working fluid Sea Water.
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E.M.F of fully charged Ni-Cd cell is 1.2 V
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Primary and secondary energy resources
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Principle of conversion of solar energy into heat.
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Classification of small hydro power plants.
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Advantages of MHD technology
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Difference between biomass and biogas
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Main factors taken into consideration in the WECS site selection.
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Geothermal resourcesÂ
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Advantages and disadvantages of a fuel cell
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Explain the construction and working principle of  iv) Solar Cooker
Power generation by using gasifiers.
Open cycle and closed cycle of Magneto Hydro Dynamics generator.
Types of OTEC (Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) plants.
Short note of See back and Peltier thermoelectric affectÂ
Figure of merit
Lead acid batteryÂ
Working principle of a fuel cell
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