L.J.

Institute of Engineering & Technology

Semester: VI (2014)

Subject Name: ALTERNATE ENERGY SOURCES

Subject Code: 161904
Faculty: SHAH MAUNISH

ALTERNATE ENERGY SOURCES

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CHAPTER NO - 1 : INTRODUCTION

Marks

Define alternate energy sources. Explain in brief about these energy sources with special
reference to Indian scenario. (Jan 2013) [LJIET]
Write
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short notes
of Engineering
on classification
& Technology
of energy resources. Also explain which
Semester:
type of VI
Alternate
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Energy Source is the best suitable for rural and agricultural applications and why? (May 2012)
[LJIET]
Which are the non- conventional energy sources? State the merits and demerits of Solar
energy. (Nov 2011) [LJIET]
What are the conventional and non-conventional energy sources? Describe briefly. (May 2011)
[LJIET]

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CHAPTER NO - 2 : SOLAR ENERGY

Define the following terms with necessary sketch.
1. Solar declination angle 2.Hour angle 3.solar Zenith angle 4.Solar incident angle. (Dec
2013) [LJIET]
2 Define Sun rise hour angle, also calculate the day length in Ahmedabad (23 N) on 22 nd
December and 22 nd March. (Dec 2013) [LJIET]
3 List different types of concentrating collector. Explain any one with figure.(Dec 2013)
[LJIET]
4 Discuss the working of compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) and state its advantages and
disadvantages. (Dec 2013) [LJIET]
5 Explain briefly construction and working of sun shine recorder.(Dec 2013) [LJIET]
6 Explain construction and working Pyrheliometer with diagram. (Jan 2013) [LJIET]
7 Write a brief note on effect of various parameters on performance of flat plate collectors.(Jan
2013, May 2011) [LJIET]
8 Define following terms with necessary figure.
(1) Sunrise/Sunset hour angle (2) Solar tilt angle
(3) Solar altitude angle (4) Declination Angle
(5) Day length (6) Surface azimuth angle(Jan 2013) [LJIET]
9 Describe advantages and drawbacks of Solar Energy Utilization.(June 2013) [LJIET]
10 Explain the principle of working of a Pyrheliometer with a neat sketch.(June 2013) [LJIET]
11 Describe the working of a flat plate collector using air as working fluid with the help of a neat
sketch. (June 2013) [LJIET]
12 Define the following terms
Zenith angle (ii) Concentration ratio (iii) Instantaneous collector efficiency(June 2013)
[LJIET]
13 Explain the different heat losses in Flat plate Collector.(June 2013) [LJIET]
14 Explain the concept of Solar Constant and Air mass? What is the variation of solar
Constant with time and what is the reason for this variation? (May 2012) [LJIET]
15 Derive a general equation for flux incident on a solar collector in terms of hourly beam and
diffuse radiations, tilt factors, angle of incidence, Zenith angle and absorptivity transmissivity
products for beam and diffuse radiations. (May 2012) [LJIET]
16 Calculate monthly average of Daily Global Solar Radiation on a Horizontal Surface located in
Ahmedabad Gujarat state (22.00N, 73.10E) for the month of April. Average Solar day
hours are 10 hrs. Angstroms constants for Ahmedabad, a = 0.28, b = 0.48(May 2012)
[LJIET]
17 Describe with neat diagram the construction and working of solar pond. (Jan 2013) (Nov
2011) [LJIET]
18 What are solar ponds? Discuss the working of a solar pond with help of a neat sketch. (May
2012) [LJIET]
19 Calculate the solar insolation on the top of the atmosphere on 23 March and 19 June, 2011.
Take Solar constant = 1353 W/m2 (Nov 2011) [LJIET]
20 Which instruments are used for Solar radiation measurements? Explain construction and
working of Pyranometer. (Nov 2011) [LJIET]
21 Give classification of Solar concentrating collectors. Explain Compound parabolic
concentrator briefly. (Nov 2011) [LJIET]
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2 Calculate the number of daylight hours in Delhi on 22 December 1995.
Take Latitude = 2835 N.(Nov 2011) [LJIET]
23 Write name of solar radiation measuring instruments. Explain sun shine recorder with figure.

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