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10. For the latitude of 30 N and the tilt angle 30 towards the equator. Estimate the angular correction factor R, if 0.7 of the total solar radiation is beam radiation and 0.3 is diffuse. 11. Calculate the hourly total insolation for a flat-plate collector installed at a site in Lucknow. The site latitude
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N, the date is 30 June and time is 1400. The collector surface is tilted at an angle =20 from the horizontal and oriented to the true south. The hourly total radiation on a horizontal plane is 2.5 MJ/m2/hr, the hourly diffuse radiation is 0.4 and ground reflectivity is 0.2.
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What is the principle of solar photovoltaic power generation? What are the merits and demerits of a solar PV system. What are the main elements of a PV system? Explain. What features of Solar energy make it attractive for use in irrigation water Pump? Explain solar water heating system at natural circulation and forced circulation Type. List out and explain applications of solar PV System. Enumerate the different main applications of solar energy. Write short notes on: i. Solar cells ii. Solar distillation. State principle of solar thermo-electric converters. What are the main advantages and disadvantages of a solar furnace
11. What are the merits and demerits of photo voltaic solar energy conversion? 12. Describe a passive solar space heating system.
Unit- V: Bio-Mass
1. What is the difference between combustion and pyrolysis? How do they generate energy. 2. Classify bio-mass conversion technologies and explain in brief. 3. How do you get biogas from plant wastes. 4. Draw the sketches of following models of biogas plants. 5. Digester suitable for high water 6. Explain the various factors affecting the generation of biogas. 7. Explain various dry processes of bioenergy conversion in brief. 8. Explain various bio mass energy conversion technologies in detail. 9. Mention a few bio resources 10. Explain various configurations of KVIC biogas plants with neat sketches. 11. Discuss the economic aspects of biogas.