SVKMS NMIMS

Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering

B Tech (Mechanical) - Fourth Year
Semester: VII

Academic Year: 2015-2016

Subject: Non Conventional Energy Sources

Date:
Marks: 60
Time: 3 hrs

Instructions: Candidates should read carefully the instructions printed on the question paper and on the
cover of the Answer Book, which is provided for their use.
NB:

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Question No. 1 is compulsory.

Out of remaining questions attempt any four questions.
In all five questions to be attempted.
Assumptions made (if any) should be properly justified.
Answer to each new questions to be started on a fresh page.
6. Figures on the right hand side indicate full marks.
Q1. Write short notes on any Four :(a)
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Alternate Energy Sources for Hostels.

Environmental impacts of conventional Mega Projects
Working principle of regenerative fuel cell.
KVIC Digester.
Anerobic Digestion.
Solar refrigeration.

Q2.(a) Define aperture, concentration ratio and acceptance angle of a concentrating solar collector and
describe briefly different types concentrating collectors.
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(b) Calculate the day hours on May 02 and December 1 on surface sloping Southwards at an angle of
40 at a place of 19 07 North latitude and 72.51 East longitude.
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Q3.(a) Explain the different criteria in design OTEC Plant.
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(b) Differentiate between closed loop and open loop forced circulation solar water heater and explain
the working of any one of them.
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Q4.(a)What is Betz coefficient? Show that the ideal maximum theoretical efficiency (or the
maximum power coefficient) is 59% for horizontal axis windmill.
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(b) Atmospheric air having the wind velocity of 20 m/s has the density of 1.22 kg/m3 at high altitude
where the wind mill is installed. The rotor diameter is 20 m and it runs at 60 rpm. The actual
efficiency of wind mill is 35%.Find the actual power produced and maximum torque and axial thrust
on turbine shaft.
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Q5.(a) Describe the various ways of manufacturing bio fuels from biomass.
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(b) Define power coefficient, Tip speed ratio and solidity. Discuss their effect on performance of
wind turbines.
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Q6.(a) How geothermal energy is tapped? Enumerate problems in tapping.
(b) What are advantages of fuel cells compared to conventional power plants.

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7. .(a) Specify the non conventional energy status of India and Maharashtra?

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(b) Define and explain the following:(i) Surface azimuth angle (ii) Solar altitude angle.

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