DURGAPUR INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

3rd Internal, 2018

Electronics and Communication Engineering, 8th Semester
Renewable Energy (Subject Code: EC 802C)
Time: 60 mins. Full Marks: 30
Answer All Questions
(2*5=10)
1. a) What is Fuel cell? Draw the V-I characteristic of fuel cell.
b) What are the speed control strategies for wind turbine?
c) What is meant by Geo-Thermal energy?
d) What is the main advantages and disadvantages of biomass energy?
e) What are the advantages and disadvantages of small hydro scheme?
2. a) Draw the equivalent circuit of a practical solar cell and describe its I-V
characteristics. Also give a brief idea about the effect of variation of insulation and
temperature.
b) Describe briefly the following:
i) Stand-alone solar PV system.
ii) Grid interconnected solar PV system. (2+2+3+3=10)
3. Write a short note on (5*2=10)
a) Biodiesel
b) Advantages of non-conventional sources over conventional sources.

DURGAPUR INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

3rd Internal, 2018
Electronics and Communication Engineering, 8th Semester
Renewable Energy (Subject Code: EC 802C)
Time: 60 mins. Full Marks: 30
Answer All Questions
(2*5=10)
1. a) What is Fuel cell? Draw the V-I characteristic of fuel cell.
b) What are the speed control strategies for wind turbine?
c) What is meant by Geo-Thermal energy?
d) What is the main advantages and disadvantages of biomass energy?
e) What are the advantages and disadvantages of small hydro scheme?
2. a) Draw the equivalent circuit of a practical solar cell and describe its I-V
characteristics. Also give a brief idea about the effect of variation of insulation and
temperature.
b) Describe briefly the following:
i) Stand-alone solar PV system.
ii) Grid interconnected solar PV system. (2+2+3+3=10)
3. Write a short note on (5*2=10)
a) Biodiesel
b) Advantages of non-conventional sources over conventional sources.