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Roll No ....
MEPE-301(C)
M.E./M.Tech., III Semester
Examination, December 2024
Non-Conventional Energy Sources and
Energy Converters
(Elective-I)
Time: Three Hours
Maximum Marks : 70
Note: i) Attempt any five questions.
ii) All questions carry equal marks.
1. a)
What are the prospects of non-conventional energy sources in India? Explain.
b)
What do you understand by the term energy Sources and how you classify it by mentioning the merits, demerits and application?
2. a)
Differentiate between Renewable and Non-Renewable energy sources.
b)
Explain Maximum Powerpoint tracking procedure for a Wind System.
3. a)
How are Wind Energy Systems (WECS) classified? Discuss in brief.
b)
What are the factors to be considered in the drastic development of wind power?
4. a)
Explain the solar constant and write the related equation.
b)
Describe the principle of solar photovoltaic conversion.
5. a)
What are the important performance indices of a solar collector? Explain them briefly.
b)
Describe various methods of Energy Conservation in Pumps.
6. a)
Discuss about power factor improvement methods in detail.
b)
What is energy audit and explain the types of energy audit in detail?
7.
Write a detailed note on energy efficient motors and measures adopted for their higher energy efficiency by addressing each loss in motors.
8.
Write a short note on any two.