Non-Conventional Energy Sources

1. (a) What are the reasons of tide and how it can be used for power production? Draw the layout of a tidal power plant and name its various components. [12]

(b) Explain the environmental impact of tidal power plant. [4]

1. Differentiate conventional and non-conventional energy sources. [16]

2. (a) How solar radiation on tilted surface can be calculated? Discuss mathematical relation used for the same. [8]

(b) What are the solar energy collectors and how do they function? Explain the different types of flat and concentrating collectors. [8]

2. (a) Describe with the neat sketch the working of solar water heating system with back up support used in a hostel. [8]

(b) Explain the following terms related to solar radiation geometry: Declination, hour angle, inclination angle, zenith angle, latitude angle, solar azimuth angle, surface azimuth angle and angle of incidence. [8]

3. (a) What are the conditions and criteria for selection of site for wind farm and the type of wind machine. [8]

(b) Explain geothermal energy and geothermal preheat hybrid power plant. [8]

3. Differentiate horizontal axis and vertical axis wind turbine with neat and clear diagram. [16]

4. (a) Describe with neat sketch the working of laser fusion reactor. [8]

(b) Briefly explain the different methods of plasma confinement. [8]

4. (a) What are the requirements of nuclear fission and fusion? [8]

(b) Explain the following terms in detail: magnetic heating pellet fusion reactor, plasma heating fusion reactor, hybrid and beam fusion reactor. [8]

5. (a) Explain the process of ethanol production from cassava. What are the uses of ethanol in power sector? [8]

(b) How biogas can be produced. Discuss its application and mechanism involved for generation. [8]

5. (a) What are the different factors considered for selection of biogas plant site? [8]

(b) What do you mean by pyrolysis? Discuss working of one of the most efficient pyrolysis unit. [8]