Exam Details

Subject Renewable Energy Technologies And Their Uses
Paper
Exam / Course Certificate In Energy Technology And Management (CETM)
Department School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

What is the difference between diffuse, direct and global solar radiation?

Explain the construction and working principle of a flat plate solar water heater.

What do you understand by "efficiency of a solar cell" Also draw the voltage -current characteristic of a solar cell.

For what applications can solar PV modules be used without using a battery and an inverter?

What are the typical wattages of PV modules available in the market

How does a biogas plant work What are the reactions that take place in a biogas plant?

Define the following for bio-oil

pH Value

Flash Point

Pour Point

Compare various techniques used in drying.

What is a solar dryer? Give its classification.

What are the main applications of a solar dryer?

How is climate classified Explain.

Define "Green Building". Also, write the advantages of green buildings.

Discuss the factors which affect the generation of biogas.

Draw a neat sketch of a box type solar cooker. What are the components which are used in a box type solar cooker?

7. Write short notes on any two of the following:

Solar PV System for Pumping

Natural Circulation Solar Dryer

Solar Passive System


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Energy Management :Audit And Conservation
  • Energy Resources And Conversion Processes
  • Renewable Energy Technologies And Their Uses