IMP QUESTIONS IN RES

UNIT-I 1. What is extra terrestrial radiation ? What is the solar radiation data ? 2. What are the reasons for variation in solar radiation reading the earth reaceived at the outside of the atmosphere? 3. With neat diagram , explain the working of sunshine recorder. 4. Write short notes on a. Solar radiation measurements b. Temperature measurements c. Liquid flow measurements 5. Explain the following a. Solar time b. Solar altitude c. Zenith angle 6. Clarify the different solar energy measuring equipments. What is the difference between a pyrhellometer and a pyrometer?

UNIT-II& III 1. With a neat sketch , explain the suitability of solar dryer for the products like Tea and Tobocco. 2. Explain the following

a. Sensible heat storage b. Latent heat storage c. Electrical storage d. Photo voltaic cell 3. What are the losses that affect the performance of solar cells? What are the various methods used for solar cells? 4. List out the advantages of photo-voltaic solar energy conversion. 5. A. What are the various methods of storing solar energy b. discuss detail any two of the solar energy storage methods. 6. Define collector efficiency of a flat plate collector. What are the parameters on which it depends. 7. What are the limitations of photo-voltage energy conversion and what are the solar energy storage devices. 8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of focusing type collector over a flat plate collector. 9. Describe the basics of solar still for distillation of salt water into water. 10. Explain the construction of reflectors and the materials used for concentrating collectors. 11. Write a short notes on a. Solar cooker b. Solar pond

UNIT-IV 1. What is a wind mill? What are the various classifications of a wind mill? Explain them in detail with neat sketch. 2. Explain the HA wind mills and vertical axis wind mills with neat sketch 3. What are the factors to be considered for the selecting of site for the biogas plant. 4. What are the different methods of obtaining energy from the biomass? Explain. 5. How do you get power from the wind mill? Derive an expression for power. 6. What are the different phase of an aerobic digestion? Explain 7. What are the different biomass conversion technologies? Write about them in detail.