RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

QUESTION BANK

UNIT-I: Fundamentals of Energy Systems and Solar energy:

1. What are conventional sources of energy. 2M

2. Define solarconstant. 2M
3. Explain about direct and diffused radiation. 2M
4. Define a) declination angle b) hourangle c) Altitude angle d) Azimuth angle e) Zenith angle.
7M
5. What are the advantages and limitations of renewable energy sources. 2M
6. Estimate the average solar radiation. 7M
7. Explain the solar radiation on tilted surface. 7M
8. Explain the working of a Pyrehliometer. 5M
9. Write short note about sunshine recorder. 2M
10. Explain the working of a Pyranometer. 5M

UNIT-II: SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEMS:

1. Describe the classification of solar energy collectors. 2M

2. What are the main components of a flat plate solar collector, explain the function of each.
7M
3. Explain the advantages of concentrating collectors over flat plate collectors 2M
4. Explain the effects of various parameters affecting the performance o f a collector?7M
5. Explain about Transmissivity-absorptivity product. 2M
6. Derive collector efficiency factor. 7M
7. Define collector heat removal factor. 2M
8. Give the different types of concentrating collectors. 2M
9. Explain about solar pond. 7M
10. Explain the solar power plant using concentrating collector. 7M

UNIT-III: SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS:

1. Distinguish between PV cell, PV module and PV array. 2M

2. Explain the concept of photo electric effect. 2M
3. Explain the performance of PV cell with a neat equivalent circuit diagram. 5M
4. Explain the following terms w.r.t PV system: 5M
(i) Open circuit voltage (ii) Short circuit current
(iii)Fill factor (iv)Efficiency
5. Draw the I-V and P-V characteristics of pv cell. 2M
6. Explain the classification of pv systems. 2M
7. Explain the maximum power point technique (MPPT). 7M
8. Describe the perturb and observe method. 7M