Code No: 26802 RA Set No.

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III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations,January 2010
NON-CONV.SOURSE OF ENERGY
Mechanical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. List the various direct energy conversion devices and explain the principle. [16]

2. With neat sketches discuss about the following:

(a) Horizontal axis wind mills

(b) Vertical axis wind mills. [8+8]

3. Write short note on the following:

(a) Sensible heat storage

(b) Latent heat storage
(c) Electrical storage
(d) Photo voltaic cell [4×4]

4. (a) Find Rb on February 15, for a surface inclined at an angle of 300 towards the
equator at 10 am for a location, latitude = 200 510 N .
(b) If 0.25 of the total solar radiaiton are diffused and 0.75 are beam radiaitons, es-
timate the value of R assuming that the diffuse component is uniforly incident
on the surface from sky and ground
(c) Calculate the values of R in accordance with the model of Liu and Jordon.
[6+4+6]

5. (a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of geo thermal energy over other
energy forms?
(b) Discuss the applications of geo thermal energy. [6+10]

6. (a) Define optical efficiency. How optical losses in focusing collectors are mini-
mized?
(b) Determine the intercept factor for a parabolic cylinder concentrator producing
an image in the focal plane with h = 60, if the reciever is symmetrical with
respect to the centre of the focus and the receiver has a width of 0.02 and 0.03
of the width of the concentrator? [8+8]

7. What are the applications of biogas? Can it be used as a fuel in IC engines? What
are the modifications required in the regular SI and CI engines to adapt biogas as
a fuel. Is it economical to use it for IC engines? [16]

8. (a) Explain with a neat sketch the energy extraction techniques from tidal waves.

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(b) The efficiency of power plant working on OTEC system is very less. However,
the secondary advantages make it commercially attractive. Discuss. [8+8]

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