QUESTION BANK OF NCER UNIT-1

Q-1 Give a list of new & renewable energy resources recommended by

UNO.Give a brief classification of energy resources.

Q-2 Advantage & disadvantage of different types of energy resources.

Q-3 what is need of non-conventional sources of energy. Explain in detail the

availability of primary commercial energy sources

Q-4 what are the limitation of primary commercial energy sources.

Q-5 what is the principle of solar photovoltaic power generation? What are the
main elements of a solar photovoltaic conversion system? What are advantage
& disadvantage of photovoltaic energy conversion?

Q-6 Describe the construction & working of a solar cell? What are the
performance characteristics? What are the main applications of solar
photovoltaic system?

Q-7 What method can be adopted for increasing the solar efficiency? Derive the
maximum power output & efficiency of a solar cell?

Q-8 With the aid of suitable block diagram explain the a) autonomous solar
power plant b) Combined solar power plant.

Q-9 Write the detailed note on solar cell material?

Question bank of NCER unit-2

Q-1 Describe flat plate collector with the help of a suitable diagram. writes the
application flat plate collector?

Q-2 Enumerate the different type of concentrating type collector? How is

focussing accomplished in a paraboloid dish collector?

Q-3 what is the meant by SOLAR POND? Explain. Describe the working of
solar power plant?

Q-4 Explain the principle of conversion of solar energy into heat.

Q-6 compares the performance of various types of solar collector?

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Q-7 What are various types of thermal power plants? Discuss in detail.

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MHD-

Q-1 Discuss principle & working of MHD generation?

.Q-2 Deduce the Expression for the maximum power output from MHD
generator in the electrical load:-

Where B, U, d, are used for their usual meanings.

Or

What are the parameter which are govern the power o/p of an MHD generator?
Give approximately values of these parameter which can be achieved? Why it is
necessary to add seed materials to the gas?

Q-3 What are the important parameter to be considered while, selecting

materials for an MHD generator? Name the materials & their characteristics for
electrodes & generator duct?

FUEL CELL

Q-4 Explain the working as well as features of different types of fuel cells?

Q-5 Discuss the choice of fuels required in the fuel cells. What are the
advantages & disadvantages of fuel cell?

Q-6 Derive an expression for emf, Free energy, potential, power o/p &
efficiency of fuel cell?

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Q-7 Classify the various Geo-thermal reservoirs and their respective power
plants. Draw the neat schematic diagram of Binary cycle Geo-thermal power
plant and explain its working

Q-8 What are Engineered Geo-thermal or Hot dry rock systems?

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Q-9 Describes characteristics of the materials used for different components of
a power plant utilizing geothermal energy?

Q-10 By the help of a neat diagram explain the construction, working &
characteristics of Vapour dominated geothermal power plant?

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Thermionic & thermoelectric generator-

Q-1 What do you understand by seeback thermo electric effect? How does
seebeack co-efficient vary with temperature?

Q-2 What do you understand by thermionic emission effect? Derive the

expression for power & efficiency of a thermionic generator?

Q-3 Describe the working of a thermo electrical generator. Derive an expression

for its power o/p?

Q-4 What is a thermionic converter? How it works? What are it’s major
limitations?

WIND-

Q-5 What are the basic principle of wind energy conversion? Describe with the
help of neat sketch the construction & working of WECS

Q-6 Explain the momentum theory in wind power generation. Give the
classification of rotor used for wind generation?

Q-7 What are the various method are used to overcome the fluctuating power
generation of windmill? Discuss their merits & demerits?

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BIOGAS

Q-1Write the advantage & disadvantage for fixed dome & floating biogas
plant?

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Q-2 How does biomass conversion take place? Name the various models of
biogas plants & describe any one of them?

Q-3 Write the basic chemical reaction process & energetic involved in
generation of biogas from biomass. Also write briefly the factors affecting bio-
digestion or generation of biogas in biogas generator.

Q-4 Explain the availability & the conversion theory of biogas plant?

Q-5 What are the factors to be considered for optimizing the biogas production?
write the effect of the following on biogas yields.

(a) C/N ratio

(b) temperature

(c) pH value

(d) dilution of i/p

OTEC

Q-1 Explain the following OTEC cycle:-

(i) open cycle

(ii) closed cycle

(iii) hybrid cycle

Q-2 Discuss theory & working principle of OTEC systems?

Q-3 What are the application of OTEC plants? What are limitations of OTEC
plants?

THE TIDAL & WAVE ENERGY

Q-1 What are the merits & demerits of tidal energy conversion?

Q-2Write are the special problems in construction of barrage for tidal scheme?

Q-3 Explain the various method of tidal power generation. What are the
limitations of each method?

Q-4 Discuss working & principle of wave & tidal wav energy conversion
systems?

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WASTE RECYCLING PLANT

Q-1 What should the government do to bring effective control over waste
management?

Q-2 Explain the different sources of solid waste & their impact on society?