Code No: RT41021 R13 Set No.

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IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND SYSTEMS
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****
PART–A (22 Marks)
1. a) Comment on the growth of the energy sector in India. [3]
b) What are the important performance indices of a solar collector? Based on what
features the performance of a solar collector can be evaluated? [4]
c) Show that a wavelength of λ = 1 µm solar radiation corresponds to an energy of
1.24 eV. Give all assumptions made. [4]
d) Draw the block diagram of wind electric system mentioning its basic components. [4]
e) Write the expressions for kinetic energy and power output for a wave. [4]
f) Write a short note on bio-gasifier. [3]
PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)
2. a) Derive the expression for total radiation on an inclined surface. Show that a
horizontal surface receives no ground-reflected radiation. [8]
b) Define solar constant. What is its standard value? [8]

3. Discuss the construction and working of Liquid flat plate collector with a neat
sketch. Explain the various parameters that affect the performance of collector. [16]

4. a) List out various methods to track Maximum Power Point of solar PV systems and
explain about P&O technique. [10]
b) Write a short note on sizing of PV system and its storage. [6]

5. a) Discuss in detail the operation and control of a wind turbine. How the variations of
wind velocity and its directions are taken care? [8]
b) A horizontal axis wind turbine is installed at a location having free wind velocity of
15 m/s. the 80m diameter rotor has three blades attached to the hub. Find the
rotational speed of the turbine for optimal energy extraction. [8]

6. a) State the basic principle of tidal energy production and write major components of
tidal power plant. [8]
b) What are the advantages and limitations of wave energy conversion? [8]

7. a) Explain the analysis of the energy content and its extraction for a hot dry rock type
Geothermal resource. [8]
b) Describe the principle of working of a fuel cell with reference to H2 – O2 cell. [8]

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 Code No: RT41021 R13 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND SYSTEMS
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****
PART–A (22 Marks)
1. a) Define diffused and global radiation. [4]
b) Why orientation is needed in concentrating type collectors? Explain. [4]
c) How do you determine the internal series resistance of a solar cell? [3]
d) Write a technical note on MPPT of Wind energy. [4]
e) The basin area of a tidal power plant is 20 X 106m2. The tidal range is 8m,
calculate the energy generated in kWH. [4]
f) What are the different biomass energy resources and what is the energy yield
from each of them. [3]

PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. Briefly discuss the following:
i) solar irradiance ii) solar constant [16]
iii) extraterrestrial radiations iv) terrestrial radiations

3. a) Deduce the expression for collector heat-removal factor. List out various
parameters that effect the performance of collector. [8]
b) Write the advantages and disadvantages of concentrating collectors over flat-plate
types of solar collectors. [8]

4. a) Explain the term fill factor and its importance as a performance parameter for a
solar cell. [8]
b) If the saturation current is 10−8Am−2, calculate and draw the I–V characteristic as
a graph to 0.2 V. [8]

5. a) Describe the electrical layout of a typical wind farm by means of single line
diagram. State the essential equipment. [8]
b) Discuss about power coefficients of windmills. [8]

6. a) Derive the expression for energy and power in single basin tidal system. [8]
b) List out various wave-energy conversion devices. [4]
c) Define small, mini and micro hydro power. [4]

7. a) Discuss the energy analysis of a hot Aquifer type Geothermal resource. [8]
b) Mention the application of fuel cells and explain anyone application. [8]

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 Code No: RT41021 R13 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND SYSTEMS
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****
PART–A (22 Marks)
1. a) Define beam, diffused and global radiation [4]
b) What are the main applications of solar pond? [3]
c) What is the importance of the term fill factor as a performance parameter for a solar
cell? [3]
d) Explain the significance of λ curves. [4]
e) What type of turbine is best suited for micro hydel plant? Describe it. [4]
f) What are the environment impacts of geothermal energy? [4]
PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)
2. a) What is the status of non-conventional energy sources in India and what is their [6]
future prospectus?
b) Define the following:
i) surface Azimuth angle ii) solar Azimuth angle
iii) hour angle iv) angle of latitude v) declination [10]

3. a) How the performance of liquid flat plate collector can be analyzed. Discuss in [10]
detail.
b) Describe different methods of sun tracking. [6]

4. a) Discuss the step-by-step procedure to execute P & O algorithm for tracking the [10]
maximum power from the sun.
b) Taking a solar power content of 1W/cm2 at the space-station location, calculate the [6]
area of solar panels required at 20% efficiency of conversion for power of
2000MW, 5000MW, 10000MW and 15000MW.

5. a) Derive an expression for power extracted from wind. Write a short note on Betz [10]
criterion.
b) Write a technical note on selection of generator for WECS. [6]

6. Explain with sketches the various methods of tidal power generation. What are the [16]
limitations of each method?

7. a) Derive an expression for emf, free energy, potential, power output and efficiency of [10]
a fuel cell.
b) Write a short note on bio-gas plant. [6]

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 Code No: RT41021 R13 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November - 2016
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND SYSTEMS
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****
PART–A (22 Marks)
1. a) What is solar time and why it is different from the standard clock time of a
country. [4]
b) List the options adopted for enhancing the efficiency of solar collectors. [3]
c) Give test specifications for PV systems. [4]
d) Draw the Cp-λ curves and explain its significance. [4]
e) What are the various types of turbines considered for use in micro hydro
resources? [4]
f) Classify fuel cells and differentiate between Fuel Cell and Battery.
[3]
PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)
2. a) Describe the main features of various types of renewable energy resources. [6]
b) Calculate the number of daylight hours at Bangalore on 21 June and 21 December
in a leap year. The latitude of Bangalore is 12o58’N. [10]

3. a) With suitable schematic, describe the construction and working of solar pond [8]
based electric-power plant with cooling tower.
b) What are the main advantages of flat-plate solar collector? [8]

4. a) Draw and explain an equivalent circuit of a practical solar PV cell. [8]

b) What is the implication of cell mismatch in a solar module? [4]
c) What is the significance of fill factor? [4]

5. Derive the expression for power extracted from wind considering Betz model of a
wind turbine. What is the maximum theoretical power that can be extracted and
under what condition? [16]

6. a) Explain about single basin arrangement in tidal power generation. [8]

b) Describe the concepts of converting wave energy into mechanical or electrical
energy. [8]

7. a) What are biomass conversion technologies? Draw a schematic diagram to explain

various conversion technologies and products. [8]
b) List out various types of Geothermal resources. [8]

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