NCER1 Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks 1.

(a) Determine the altitude and azimuth angle at 3 pm (IST) on June 15, for Mumbai (latitude 180 54'N, longitude 720 49'E). (b) For above location, determine the angle of incidence over a south facing surface with tilt angle of 150 with the horizontal. (c) Also calculate the hour of the sunrise and the length of the day. [8+4+4] 2. Write short notes on: (a) Selecting absorber coatings (b) Materials for flat plate collectors (c) Evacuated solar collectors [5+5+6] 3. (a) What are the various methods of storing solar energy. (b) Discuss in detail any two of the solar energy storage methods. [4+12] 4. Determine the wind mill rotor diameter to operate a centrifugal pump, which will have a discharge of 40,000 litres/day with a total head of 10 m. The pump operates for 10 hours in a day. The rated speed of wind is 6 m/s. The power coefficient is 0.3. Density of air is 1.2Kg/m3. Assume transmission efficiency 95%, Pump efficiency as 35%. [16] 5. (a) What is biogas? How is it produced? (b) Explain in detail about anaerobic digestion and the different phases and the processes involved in it? [6+10] 6. (a) What are liquid dominated hydrothermal convective systems? Write about them. (b) With the help of a neat diagram, explain the working of a liquid dominated double flash steam system. [6+10] 7. (a) With reference to neat layout diagrams, explain the operation of a closed cycle OTEC plant. (b) Find the quantity of water to be pumped to OTEC plant working with surface water at 27 C and with cold water at 8 C at a depth of 600 m from the surface to obtain 1.0 MW of thermal energy. Assume the density of ocean water as 1010 kg/m3 and the specific heat of water as 4200 J/kg K. [8+8] 8. Describe the operation of a thermionic converter. [1

NCER 2 Q.1 (a) State advantages and limitations of renewable sources of energy. 05 (b) Explain with neat sketch, construction and working of solar cooker. 05 (c) Explain reasons of energy crisis. 04 Q.2 (a) Name various measuring instruments used for measurement of solar radiation and explain the working of pyranometer with neat sketch. 07

(b) Explain "Solar distillation" with neat sketch. 07 OR (b) Explain "Solar wood seasoning" with neat sketch. 07 Q.3 (a) Explain the construction and working of improved smokeless cooking stove with neat sketch. 07 (b) Explain the principle and working of aerogenerator. 07 OR Q.3 (a) Explain darrieus wind mill with neat sketch. 07 (b) Explain with sketch, construction and working of water pumping wind mill. 07 Q.4 (a) State advantages and disadvantages of biomass. 05 (b) Differentiate between floating gas holder type biogas plant and fixed dome type biogas plant. 05 (c) Write any four common problems in biogas plant, their reasons and remedies. 04 OR Q. 4 (a) Differentiate between aerobic and anerobic digestion of biomass. 05 (b) Explain pyrolysis process of biomass conversion with sketch. 05 (c) State advantages of energy plantation. 04 Q.5 (a) Explain double basin tidal power plant with neat sketch. 05 (b) Explain vapour dominated system for power generation using geothermal energy. 05 (c) Write advantages and disadvantages of micro hydel power plant. 04 OR Q.5 (a) Explain photosynthesis process briefly. 05 (b) Write short note on energy conservation in transportation. 05 (c) State advantages of waste recycling. 04