Annamalai University 2007 Diploma Energy Engineering NEW ENERGY SOURCES - Question Paper

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Name of the Candidate:

DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, 2007

(ENERGY ENGINEERING)

(PAPER-I)

110. NEW ENERGY SOURCES

Dec] [Time : three Hours

Maximum : 100 Marks

ans 5 ques.
All ques. carry equal marks


1. a) Explain the details of an instrument, which is used to measure the global radiation?

b) What is pyrheliometer? elaborate various types?

2. a) Explain various components and the functions of solar water heater with sketch?

b) Explain various kind of concentrating solar collector with suitable sketches?

3. a) With suitable sketch, discuss box kind solar cooker?

b) Explain construction details of community solar cooker and various foods to be cooked?

4. a) Explain working of solar cells, types, its efficiency and its applications?

b) Explain latent heat storage arrangement and discuss phase change material with its melting point and heat of fusion?

5. a) Explain main components involved in a solar photovoltaic water pumping system?

b) Explain various zones of solar pond with suitable sketch?

6. a) Explain different kinds of wind machine rotors?

b) Explain oscillating water column wave energy conversion system?

7. a) How geothermal energy is classified? discussed geo-pressurized system with suitable sketches?

b) Explain different reactions involved in Biomass gasifier?

8. a) Show the schematic diagram of combined solar space heating and cooling system and explain?

b) Explain working of a biogas plant with suitable sketch?

Earning:   Approval pending.