Code No: R1941023 R19 Set No.

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IV B. Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November – 2022
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75

Answer any FIVE Questions

ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT-I
1 a) Explain how to estimate solar radiation on Earth surface. [7]
b) Describe renewable energy scenario in Andhra Pradesh. [8]
(OR)

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2 a) Explain the non-conventional energy resources available in Indian [7]
energy scenario.
b) i). Write about Extra-terrestrial radiation and terrestrial radiation. [8]

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ii). Calculate the angle made by the beam radiation with normal to a flat
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plate collector, pointing due south located New Delhi (28° 38ˈN, 77°
17ˈE) at 9:00 hr, solar time on December 1. The collector is tilted at an
angle of 360 with the horizontal.
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UNIT-II
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3 a) Draw V-I characteristics of a solar cell and explain briefly. [7]

b) Describe the Hill Climbing MPPT Technique using a neat algorithm [8]
and explain its advantages.
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4 a) Draw and describe the analogous circuit of a practical solar PV cell. [7]
b) Explain the outcome and different considerations that need to be taken [8]
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care while connecting PV cells in series and parallel.

UNIT-III
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5 a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of Wind Energy [7]

Conversion? How wind mills are classified? What are the basic
components of wind mills?
b) State different types of speed control strategies for wind turbine. [8]
(OR)
6 a) Distinguish between synchronous generator and Induction Generator. [7]
b) Using the schematic diagram, explain the working of Doubly-Fed [8]
Induction Generation and its control for wind energy conversion
system.

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UNIT-IV

7 a) Explain the potential and kinetic energies associated with wave energy. [7]
b) Explain with neat sketches the various methods of tidal power [8]
generation.
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8 a) What are the advantages and limitations of small-scale hydro-electric [7]
power generation

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b) Write a note on, tidal energy conversion. [8]

UNIT-V

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9 a) Discuss economic aspects of biogas. [7]
b) Explain the energy extraction technique from hot dry rock.
PD [8]
(OR)
10 a) List out the differences between anaerobic and aerobic digestion [7]
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systems.
b) Explain the potential of geothermal sources in India. [8]
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 Code No: R1941023 R19 Set No. 2
IV B. Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November – 2022
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75

Answer any FIVE Questions

ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT-I

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1 a) What is the present status of various modes of renewable power [7]
generations in India? Explain.
b) What are the reasons for variation in solar radiation reaching the earth [8]

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than received at the onside of the atmosphere?
(OR)
2 a) PD
Define and explain the following angles as related to solar geometry:
(i) Surface azimuth angle (ii) Declination angle (iii) Latitude angle
[7]

iv) inclination angle and iv) angle of incidence.

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b) What is a flat plate collector? Explain its operation in detail with neat [8]
diagrams.
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UNIT-II

3 a) Explain the V-I characteristics for a PV cell. [7]

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b) Describe the configuration of the PV system and emphasize the [8]

importance of the converter circuit and MPPT block in it.
(OR)
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4 a) Explain from solar photovoltaic cells to a module and from module to [7]
Arrays?
b) Explain the current – voltage characteristics of a solar cell and define [8]
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Fill Factor and give its significance.

UNIT-III

5 a) List out the differences between horizontal and vertical axis wind mills. [7]
b) The following data relate to a wind turbine: [8]
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Velocity of wind at 15 C= 10 m/s
Turbine diameter =10m
Operating speed of the machine =35 rpm at maximum efficiency of
40% .Calculate:
i) total power density in the wind stream
ii) The maximum power density
iii) The actual power density
iv) Power output of the turbine

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(OR)
6 a) Explain the advantages and limitations of wind energy conversion [7]
systems.
b) Discuss the performance characteristics of wind. [8]

UNIT-IV

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7 a) What is small hydro power? How is it classified? Obtain an expression [7]
for the power that can be generated from a small hydro power station.

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b) What are the advantages and limitations of wave energy conversion? [8]
(OR)
8 a) Enumerate the difficulties in tidal power developments? [7]
b)
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Discuss the propeller type of turbine used for hydroelectric projects [8]
with diagram.
UNIT-V
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9 a) Identify the applications of biomass energy along with its impact [7]
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on environment.
b) What is the geothermal energy? Explain its extraction process. [8]
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(OR)
10 a) What is the present state of development in the fuel cell technology? [7]
b) With line diagram, explain the heat extraction from hot dry rocks. [8]
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 Code No: R1941023 R19 Set No. 3
IV B. Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November – 2022
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75

Answer any FIVE Questions

ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT-I

1 a) Describe the energy scenario in India. What are the various non- [7]
conventional energy resources relevant to India?

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b) i. What is solar constant? What is the expression for solar constant? [8]
ii. Calculate the sunset hour angle and day length at location latitude of

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350N, on Feb 14.
(OR)
2 a) What are energy resources available in India? Explain
PD [7]
b) What are the different instruments used for the measurement of solar [8]
radiation? Explain in detail.
UNIT-II
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3 a) Define the following parameters for solar cell: [7]

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i) Short-circuit current ii) Open-circuit voltage iii) Fill Factor

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iv) Efficiency of solar cell

State the relationship between these factors.
b) Explain maximum power point tracking procedure for a photovoltaic [8]
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System.
(OR)
4 a) Discuss the effect of temperature and insolation on the characteristics of [7]
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solar cell. Draw the P-V characteristics of Solar cell under varying
temperature and irradiation level.
b) Show the components of PV system with energy storage device. Also, [8]
draw energy flow diagram for this system. Write the broad steps of
design for this configuration.
UNIT-III

5 a) Derive that the maximum power that can be extracted from a horizontal [7]
axis wind turbine is only 59.5%.

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b) State the following terms with expressions: [8]

i). Power contained in Wind ii). Power coefficient iii). Torque acting on
turbine iv). Torque-Speed ratio v). Wind turbine efficiency

(OR)
6 a) Describe the different types of wind turbines in brief. [7]
b) A HAWT having the rotor diameter as 80m is rotating at 40 rpm. The [8]
wind speed is 20 m/s at 1 atm and 27°C. Calculate the torque produced

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at the shaft for maximum output of the turbine.
UNIT-IV

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7 a) Write down the major components of a tidal power plant and describe [7]
the basic principle of tidal energy production.
b)
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Explain the design and selection of different types of turbines used for [8]
small hydro plants.
(OR)
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8 a) Explain the methods for the utilization of tidal energy in single basin [7]
Arrangement?
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b) Explain wave energy conversion technique in detail with neat layout [8]
diagrams.
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UNIT-V

9 a) Explain the process of anaerobic digestion of biomass into biogas. [7]

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Draw the schematic diagram of a biodigestor.

b) What are the possible sources of geothermal pollution? How to avoid [8]
them?
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(OR)
10 a) What are different technologies used in biomass to energy conversion [7]
b) Describe the fuel cell V-I characteristics using a neat sketch. [8]

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 Code No: R1941023 R19 Set No. 4
IV B. Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November – 2022
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75

Answer any FIVE Questions

ONE Question from Each unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
*****
UNIT-I

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1 a) Write short notes on the advantages and disadvantages of any three [7]
types of non-conventional energy sources.
b) Define Solar Constant. Calculate the number of daylight hours in [8]

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Srinagar for 22nd June. The latitude of Srinagar as 34005ˈN.
(OR)
2 a) PD
Elaborate the availability and limitations of conventional sources of
energy and its impact on human life. What are the alternate solutions?
[7]

b) Illustrate the functions of various components in flat plate collectors. [8]

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UNIT-II
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3 a) Explain the importance of Fill Factor (FF) in a solar cell and derive its [7]
expression. Also, discuss in details the efficiency of solar cell.
b) For various input quantities of irradiance and temperature, draw and [8]
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describe the P-V and I-V characteristics of the PV system.

(OR)
4 a) Write a short note on sizing of PV system and its storage. [7]
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b) List different methods for determining the solar PV system’s Maximum [8]
Power Point and discuss the P&O method.
UNIT-III
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5 a) Derive the expression for power extracted from the wind. [7]
b) With neat diagram explain the working principle of horizontal axis [8]
wind turbine.
(OR)
6 a) Explain how variation in tower height varies the different parameters in [7]
wind energy system.

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b) A horizontal shaft, propeller type wind-turbine is located in area having [8]

speed of wind 10 m/s at 1 atm and 15°C.Calculate the following:
i). Air density ρ, kg/m3
ii). Total power density in wind stream, W/m2
iii). Maximum possible obtainable power density, W/m2
iv). Total power from the wind-turbine of 120 m dia.

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UNIT-IV

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7 a) Explain the design and selection of different types of turbines used for [7]
small hydro plants.
b) Explain the principle of operation of a tidal power plant. How it is [8]
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classified? Draw the layout of a double basin tidal power plant and label
all the components.
(OR)
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8 a) List the benefits and limitations of small-scale hydroelectric power [7]
system.
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b) Obtain an expression for the power that a tidal power system produces. [8]
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UNIT-V

9 a) Explain how a hydrogen fuel cell operates using a line diagram. [7]
b) What is geothermal energy? How can geothermal energy be utilized for [8]
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electric power generation?

(OR)
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10 a) Explain the geo thermal resources. How the electric power can be [7]
developed from geothermal resources?
b) Explain about various fuel cells and its applications. [8]

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