Non-Conventional Energy Sources

Q.1. (a) What are non-conventional energy sources? Differentiate between conventional and non-conventional energy sources. [8]

(b) What is tidal power? What are the advantages and limitations of tidal power generation? [8]

Q.1. (a) Explain about the Indian energy scene. [8]

(b) What are the various components of tidal power plants? Explain the double basin arrangement in tidal power plant. [8]

Q.2. (a) What is solar radiation? Explain the working of a basic solar power plant. [8]

(b) What is solar energy collector? Write the differences between flat plate collectors and concentrating type collectors. [8]

Q.2. (a) What is the difference between a solar cell and a solar cell array? Explain about the working of a basic photovoltaic power generating system. [8]

(b) Explain the working of a solar pond. Also write the applications, benefits and drawbacks. [8]

Q.3. (a) Explain about the basic principle of wind energy conversion system. Also, write the applications of wind energy and five factors to be considered for good site selection. [8]

(b) Explain the working of a basic geothermal steam power plant. Also, write five advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy. [8]

Q.3. (a) What are the various basic electric generation schemes for wind power generation? Explain the working of constant speed constant frequency scheme. [8]

(b) Describe with a neat sketch, the working of a binary fluid geothermal power plant. Write the applications of geothermal energy. [8]

Q.4. (a) What is nuclear fission and nuclear fusion? What are the requirements for nuclear fusion? Also, write the advantages of nuclear fusion. [8]

(b) Explain about the basic Tokamak reactor. What are the advantages of laser fusion reactor? [8]

Q.4. (a) What is plasma confinement? Explain the difference between magnetic confinement and inertial confinement. [8]

(b) What is fusion hybrid and cold fusion? [8]

Q.5. (a) What are biofuels? What are the different types of biomass categories? [6]

(b) Explain the operations of Deen Bandhu Biogas Plant. Differentiate between fixed dome type and floating gasholder type biogas plants. [10]

Q.5. (a) Explain the operations of Pragati Design Biogas Plant. What are the various applications of biogas? [8]

(b) Explain the basic process of ethanol production. What are the various uses of methanol? [8]