M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
Third Semester
Energy Science
SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY
(CBCS 2016 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Section A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all the questions.
1. Define solar radiation.
2. Write short notes on importance of solar energy.
3. What is gas power plant?
4. Define Brayton cycle.
5. What is solar collectors? State its importance.
6. How does a solar collector work?
7. What materials can be used to make a solar oven?
8. Define solar communities.
9. Define solar tree.
10. Write about solar thermal heating.
Sub. Code
540303
RW-897
2
Sp 1
Section B 5 25)
Answer all the questions, choosing either or
11. Write a note on depletion of solar radiation.
Or
Explain about the sunshine recorder.
12. Write a working principle of solar thermal power
plants.
Or
Explain detail about hybrid solar energy.
13. How does a solar thermal collector work?
Or
What is vacuum collectors explain it?
14. How solar thermal energy is produced?
Or
Explain the solar cooking? Write down the
advantages of solar cooking.
15. Write the working principle of solar water heater.
Or
Explain detail about the solar thermal market.
RW-897
3
Sp 1
Section C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Explain the spectral energy distribution of solar
radiation.
17. Briefly explain Thermodynamic cycles.
18. Write short notes on the following:
Flat-plate collectors
Air-Based collectors.
19. What are the advantages of solar thermal system?
Explain its advantages.
20. Explain the outlook and development of industrial solar
systems.
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