Important RGPV Question
ME-604 (c), Renewable Energy Technology
VI Sem, ME
UNIT 1 – Solar Radiation
Q.1) How do you measure Solar Radiation? (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.2) Explain in detail, the solar radiation on tilted surfaces. (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.3) How solar collectors are classified? What are the main applications of a drier? (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.4) Calculate the angle made by the beam radiation with the normal to a flat collector on Dec 1, at 9:00 A.M. solar time for a location at 28° 35’N. The collector is tilted at an angle of latitude plus 10°, with the horizontal and is pointing due south. (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.5) How many types of Semiconductors or Solar cells are used to fabricate PV cells and modules? (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.6) Discuss the step-by-step procedure to execute P and O algorithm for tracking the maximum power from the sun. (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.7) Explain Sun and Earth relationship in solar radiation. (RGPV MAY 2022)
Q.8) Explain effect of Sun and Earth movement on solar radiation. (RGPV MAY 2022)
Q.9) Explain concept of Solar geometry. (RGPV MAY 2022)
Q.10) Explain thermo syphon system for water heating. (RGPV MAY 2022)
Q.11) Explain forced circulation system in water heatings. (RGPV MAY 2022)
Q.12) Explain flat plate collector with neat figure. (RGPV MAY 2022)
Q.13) State application of solar thermal energy. (RGPV MAY 2022)
Q.14) Explain brief P-V conversion. (RGPV MAY 2022)
Q.15) Explain working principle of solar cells. (RGPV MAY 2022)
Q.16) How do you measure Solar Radiation? (RGPV DEC 2020)
Q.17) Explain the constructional features and working of solar Flat plate collector. (RGPV DEC 2020)
Q.18) How many types of Semiconductors or Solar cells are used to fabricate PV cells and modules? (RGPV DEC 2020)
Q.19) What are limitations of SPV system? (RGPV DEC 2020)
UNIT 2 – Wind Energy
Q.1) Derive the expression for Power developed due to wind. (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.2) What are some limitations of wind energy? What barriers are in place that make wind energy prohibitive? (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.3) What is an Aero foil? Explain its types. (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.4) Derive the expression for Power developed due to wind. (RGPV DEC 2020)
Q.5) What prohibits large scale utilization of Wind power for electricity? (RGPV DEC 2020)
Q.6) Explain a Wind diesel hybrid system. (RGPV DEC 2020)
Q.7) What is an Aerofoil? Explain it’s types. (RGPV DEC 2020)
UNIT 3 – Production of biomass
Q.1) What is Biomass? How it is useful? (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.2) Describe the classification of fuel cell. With a neat sketch explain the working of fuel cell. (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.3) What is Biomass? How it is useful? (RGPV DEC 2020)
Q.4) Explain Biochemical conversion process. (RGPV DEC 2020)
UNIT 4 – Small Hydropower Systems
Q.1) A tidal power plant of the simple single basin type has a basin area of 30×100 m². The tide has a range of 12 m. The turbine, however, stops operating when the head on it falls below 3 m. Calculate the energy generated in 1 filling (or emptying) process in kWh if the turbine generator efficiency is 0.73. (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.2) Differentiate between Micro, Mini and Small hydro system. (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.3) Explain the principle of Ocean thermal energy conversion. (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.4) Differentiate between Micro, Mini and Small hydro system. (RGPV DEC 2020)
Q.5) Explain the principle of Ocean thermal energy conversion. (RGPV DEC 2020)
UNIT 5 – Geothermal Energy
Q.1) Define the terms: i) Altitude angle ii) Incident angle (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.2) Show that a wavelength of = 1 µm solar radiation corresponds to an energy of 1.24 eV. Give all assumptions made. (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.3) Sea waves are irregular in amplitude. How significant wave height is defined? (RGPV MAY 2023)
Q.4) What are different types of Geothermal deposits? (RGPV DEC 2020)
Q.5) Discuss Hydrogen as a source of energy. (RGPV DEC 2020)
EXTRA QUESTIONS
Q.1) What is Renewable Energy? (RGPV MAY 2022)
Q.2) Explain the need of Renewable Energy. (RGPV MAY 2022)
Q.3) Classify the renewable energy sources. (RGPV MAY 2022)
Q.4) What is energy storage management? (RGPV MAY 2022)
Q.5) Explain the effect of use of fossil fuel on Climate change and Global warming. (RGPV MAY 2022)
Q.6) Write and explain sensible heat and latent heat. (RGPV MAY 2022)
Q.7) What is greenhouse effect? (RGPV MAY 2022)
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