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1 (a)
Determine the wind mill rotor diameter to operate a centrifugal pump, which will have a discharge of 40.000 litres/day with a total head of 10 m. The pump Operates for 10 hours in a day. The rated speed of wind is 6 m/s. The power coefficent is 0.3. Density of air is 1.2Kg/m3. Assume transmission efficiency 95%, Pump efficiency as 35%
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1 (b)
Define the following:
i. Solar Constant
ii. Incident angle
iii. Latitude angle.
i. Solar Constant
ii. Incident angle
iii. Latitude angle.
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1 (c)
What are the non-conventional sources of energy and explain briefly
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2 (a)
Explain shortcomings and limitations to the existing energy sources
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2 (b)
Determine the altitude and azimuth angle at 3 pm (IST) on June 15, for Mumbai (latitude 6 18° 54N, longitude 72deg; 49E)
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2 (c)
Explain briefly about Vertical Wind mills with neat sketches
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3 (a)
What are the advantages and limitations of tidal power generation
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3 (b)
Write short notes on solar distillation
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3 (c)
Calculate the useful heat content per sq. km. of dry rock granite to a depth of 7 Km.Take the geothermal temperature gradient at 40° C/km, the minimum useful temperature as 140 k above the surface temperature and rock density of 2700 kg/m3
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4 (a)
What are the advantages and the disadvantages of Wind Power
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4 (b)
Explain briefly origin and types of geothermal energy regions
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4 (c)
In a closed cycle OT EC power generation system, water flow rate to evaporator = 1000 ton/hr, Ocean surface temp =25 degree C, Ocean temperature at 1000 m depth = 5° C, Density of sea water= 1000 kg/m3, Specific heat of sea water = 4200 J/kg° C. Calculate the power output of an ideal (based on Carnot cycle efficiency) OTECI plant in such conditions. Show all the parameters on a suitable diagram
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5 (a)
A micro-hydropower plant based on a reaction turbine has its head 60 m. above and tail race 5 m, above a datum level. Loss of head hf due to friction between head race and entrance of the turbine is 3 m. Assuming a hydraulic efficiency of 95 % for the turbine,
and water density of 996 kg/m3, calculate the power developed by the turbine runner at a
water flow rate of 0.20 m/see. Show the system schematic diagram with all parameters
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5 (b)
Explain operational and environmental problems of geothermal energy
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5 (c)
Explain briefly about the selection site for installation of a Bio gas plant
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6 (a)
Write short notes on hydropower conversion device
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6 (b)
Find the quantity of water to be pumped to OTEC plant working with surface water at 27° C and with cold water at 8° C at a depth of 600 m from the surface to obtain 1 .0 MW
ot thermal energy. Assume the density of ocean water as 1010 kg/m3 and the specific
Heat of water as 4200 J/kg K
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6 (c)
What are the benefits of Bio gas technology? What is Bio Mass? Write the percentage compositions of Bio gas?
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7 (a)
What are the components of Tidal Power plant?
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7 (b)
Write a short note on: Need for alternative energy sources
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7 (c)
What are the advantages of Fuel Cells? EXplain briefly about the working of Fuel Cell
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