Renewable Energy sources 15EE563

Assignment Questions
MODULE - 1
ENERGY SOURCES INTRODUCTION

1. Explain how energy sources are classified broadly? Give example for each
Classification.
2. Discuss the Energy scenario in the world and India.
3. What do you mean by renewable energy?
4. Describe briefly conventional and nonconventional energy sources.
5. What is meant by renewable energy sources? Explain in reference to Indian context.
6. How energy is important in terms of economy?
7. What are the different sources of energy?
8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of Renewable energy sources.
9. What are the differences between conventional and non-conventional energy sources.
10. Define the difference of beam and scattered radiation?
11. What is the distance between sun and earth?
12. Mention the different layers and colors in atmosphere?
13. Define the terms i) Zenith angle ii)Solar azimuth angle iii) Incident angle.

MODULE - 2
SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY COLLECTORS
1. What is the difference between a pyrheliometer and pyranometer? Describe the
Principle of angstrom type pyrheliometer.
2. what are the points to be considered for Solar Radiation measurement Data.
3. Explain how sun is revolved around the earth with seasons?
4. Explain solar radiation at earth’s surface?
5. What do you mean y solar constant?
6. Describe about solar water heaters?
7. State the advantages and disadvantages of concentrated collector over flat plate collectors

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8. What are the Advantages of a flat plate collector?

9. Explain how solar energy is collected?
10. Explain the principle of conversion of solar energy into heat energy.
11. With a neat diagram explain the working of a solar cooker.
12. How solar cooker is helpful for rural India.
13. What do you mean by solar grids?
14. With the help of neat diagram, explain the construction and working principle of a solar
pond.
15. What are the major advantages and disadvantages of a solar PV system?
16. Explain the operation of a solar cell.
17. With a neat diagram, explain the solar Still.
18. Explain solar greenhouse Effect?
19. Write the characteristics of a solar cell?
20. What do you mean by solar array?

MODULE - 3
HYDROGEN AND WIND ENERGY
1. Explain the importance of hydrogen energy in india.
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen energy
3. Write short notes on hydrogen energy storage.
4. Write short notes on hydrogen production technologies.
5. Mention the pros and cons of wind energy.
6. What is the efficiency of wind power? Also discuss the type of losses occur.
7. State and briefly explain the factors that determine the output power from wind energy.
8. With a help of neat diagrams, explain the working of a wind energy conversion system
for Generation of electricity.
9. Describe History of Wind Machines.
10. Explain the wind energy scenario in India.
11. What are the considerations for site selection of wind energy?

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MODULE - 4
BIOMASS AND TIDAL ENERG
1. Explain the process of photosynthesis.
2. What are the different bio fuels available?
3. Define biomass. Give a descriptive classification of biomass resource.
4. With a suitable diagram, explain the working of janata model.
5. Discuss the process of biogas generation, List the factors affecting the generation of
biogas.
6. What are the factors affecting biogas generation. Explain them briefly.
7. What are the effects of biogas on environment?
8. Biogas can be generated at villages write a note.
9. With a suitable diagram, define tidal energy generation.
10. Explain the working of single basin tidal power plant.
11. List the advantages and limitations of OTEC plants.
12. Estimate the energy produced from single and double basin plants.
13. With a block diagram explain claude system.
14. Briefly define the working operation of Anderson cycle.
15. What are the site selection criteria for tidal plants.
16. What are the advantages and limitations of TPP.

MODULE - 5
SEA AND OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY
1. Describe the classifications of fuel cells
2. Write a note on wave energy.
3. Discuss about the future of Small hydro resources.
4. What are the modern technologies to be developed to minimize losses.
5. How technologies can be helpful in making renewable system more efficient.
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wave power
7. Explain the principle of ocean thermal energy conversion
8. Explain the Rankine cycle and its working principle.

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