PART A Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks. Marks 1 a) Describe Conventional and nonconventional energy sources? (4 ) b) Briefly explain Solar thermal electric power plant? (6 ) c) Explain renewable energy sources and applications? ( 5) 2 a) Describe working principle of solar pond? (8 ) b) Explain various Problems of fossil fuels? (4 ) c) Write a note on Solar cookers? (3) 3 a) Explain Solar photovoltaic power generation. Its advantage and disadvantages? (7) b) Explain working principle and construction of flat plate collector? (8)
PART B Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks. 4 a) Describe working principles of horizontal and vertical wind turbines? (10) b) Explain Bioethanol production (5 )
5 a) Explain various Biomass conversion technologies-? (8)
b) Explain Site characteristics of availability of wind energy? (3) c) Describe biodiesel production? (4) 6 a) Explain various steps involved in biogas production? (7) b) Explain different methods of biohydrogen production? (8)
PART C Answer any two full questions, each carries 20 marks. 7 a) Describe Electricity from hydropower. ( 8) b) Distinguish between tidal and ocean thermal energy conversion system (4 ) c) Explain Alkaline fuel cells and its working principle? (8 )
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8 a) Explain working principle of Magneto-hydrodynamic systems? (10)
b) Explain various methods of Geothermal energy conversion? (10) 9 a) Describe Positive and negative attributes of hydropower? (10) b) Describe working principles of Solid oxide fuel cell and Solid polymer (10) electrolyte fuel cell? ****
