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, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

State the Kirchhoff's Law of Radiation. How does solar radiation affect weather?

How is the average energy from the Sun that reaches the surface of the Earth estimated?

Explain the concept of photovoltaic effect with a neat sketch.

Describe the difference between grid-connected and stand-alone PV systems with a neat schematic diagram.

Write the operation and working of a biogas plant with a neat diagram.

What are the various problems and constraints for biogas development?

4. Define the following related to drying:

Moisture content (Wet basis)

Pick-up efficiency

Thermal efficiency

Humidity

Moisture content (Dry basis)

Bone dry

Equilibrium moisture content

Explain in detail the following building systems:

Passive systems

Hybrid systems

Active systems

What are the effects of global warming on the environment?

Discuss the functions of a box-type solar cooker. What are the main components of a box-type solar cooker?

Describe the importance of ventilation in heating and cooling of buildings.

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

Solar water heater

Solar still

SPV pumping 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