Exam Details
| Subject | Non-Conventional Energy Resources | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DMEVI)& B.Tech. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 1-4 (BTMEVI) | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | June, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
No. of Printed Pages: 3 I B.Tech. -VIEP -MEClIANICAt ENGINEERING
(BTMEV»
..J. LD
Te:tm-Encl Exatnination June, 2016
BIMEE-003: NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES
Time hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note J Answer any five questions, All questions carry equal marks.
1. List various non-conventional energy resources. Give their availability, relative merits and demerits. 7
Differentiate between beam radiation and diffuse radiation. Describe a type of instrument to measure beam radiation with a neat sketch. 7
2. Explain the concentrating type collector system with the help of a neat diagram. Discuss their advantages and disadvantages. 7
What are solar thermal power plants Which are the commonly used power plant cycles? Discuss their limitations. 7
3. Explain p-type and n-type semiconductors with simple sketches. How are p-n junctions formed What is their utility? 7
What are solar greenhouses? Differentiate between the active and passive greenhouses. 7
4. Define biomass and biomass energy. Discuss various biomass resources with examples. 7
Explain the 'photosynthesis' process. What are the conditions which are necessary for it? 7
5. Describe a vertical axis wind turbine with a suitable example. What are their advantages over horizontal axis turbines? 7
Describe hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell and the reaction taking place at the anode, cathode and voltage generated. 7
6. Explain the method of H2 production by electrolysis with the help of a neat sketch.
6. Describe various methods of tidal power generation. What are the limitations of each method? 7 7
7. Analyse the working of thermoelectric generator. What is the basic difference between thermoelectric and thermionic conversion systems? 7
What do you mean by dry, wet and hot water geothermal system Discuss the field of applications of these systems. 7
8. Write short notes on any two of the following: 2x7=14
Applications of Solar Energy
Origin and types of Geothermal Energy
Ocean Thermal Energy
(BTMEV»
..J. LD
Te:tm-Encl Exatnination June, 2016
BIMEE-003: NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY RESOURCES
Time hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note J Answer any five questions, All questions carry equal marks.
1. List various non-conventional energy resources. Give their availability, relative merits and demerits. 7
Differentiate between beam radiation and diffuse radiation. Describe a type of instrument to measure beam radiation with a neat sketch. 7
2. Explain the concentrating type collector system with the help of a neat diagram. Discuss their advantages and disadvantages. 7
What are solar thermal power plants Which are the commonly used power plant cycles? Discuss their limitations. 7
3. Explain p-type and n-type semiconductors with simple sketches. How are p-n junctions formed What is their utility? 7
What are solar greenhouses? Differentiate between the active and passive greenhouses. 7
4. Define biomass and biomass energy. Discuss various biomass resources with examples. 7
Explain the 'photosynthesis' process. What are the conditions which are necessary for it? 7
5. Describe a vertical axis wind turbine with a suitable example. What are their advantages over horizontal axis turbines? 7
Describe hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell and the reaction taking place at the anode, cathode and voltage generated. 7
6. Explain the method of H2 production by electrolysis with the help of a neat sketch.
6. Describe various methods of tidal power generation. What are the limitations of each method? 7 7
7. Analyse the working of thermoelectric generator. What is the basic difference between thermoelectric and thermionic conversion systems? 7
What do you mean by dry, wet and hot water geothermal system Discuss the field of applications of these systems. 7
8. Write short notes on any two of the following: 2x7=14
Applications of Solar Energy
Origin and types of Geothermal Energy
Ocean Thermal Energy
Other Question Papers
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
- Advanced Dynamics Of Machine
- Automobile Engineering
- Combustion Engineering
- Computer Aided Manufacturing
- Computing Aided Design
- Design of Machine Elements
- Engineering Metallurgy
- Engineering Thermodynamics
- Experimental Stress Analysis
- Finite Element Analysis
- Fluid Mechanics
- Heat And Mass Transfer
- Heat Transfer
- I.C. Engines
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Ergonomics
- Industrial Measurement And Quality Control
- Industrial Organization And Management
- Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines
- Machine Design - I
- Machine Design-Ii
- Machine Drawing
- Machines Tools
- Maintenance Engineering
- Material Science
- Materials Handling
- Mechanical System Design
- Mechanical Vibration
- Mechanics Of Materials
- Mechatronics
- Metrology
- Metrology And Quality Control
- Non-Conventional Energy Resources
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Nuclear Power Engineering
- Optimisation Techniques In Engineering
- Optimization For Engineering Design
- Power Plant Engineering
- Power Transmitting Elements
- Product Development And Design
- Production And Operations Management
- Production Technology - Ii
- Production Technology-I
- Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
- Refrigeration System
- Robotics
- Safety Engineering
- Technical Entrepreneurship
- Thermal Engineering
- Thermal Engineering - I
- Thermofluid Engineering
- Total Quality Management (Tqm)
- Tribology
- Turbo Machines
- Unconventional Manufacturing Processes
- Welding Engg.