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INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI

(A Central University, Govt. Of India)


B.TECH (MARINE ENGINEERING)
DEC 2014 / JAN 2015 END SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
VIII SEMESTER
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES & APPLICATIONS (E1804)
Time: 03:00 Hrs Max Marks: 100
Date: 13.01.2015 Pass Mark: 50

Part A (3x10 = 30 Marks)


Compulsory Question
1.
a) What do you mean by non Bio-Fuel renewable energy? 3
b) What do you mean by solar panel? 3
c) Write short note on solar well. 3
d) What is solar constant? 3
e) Why tidal energy is a limited source of renewable energy?
3
f) What are nuclear wastes?
3
g) Is fuel cell energy renewable or non-renewable? Explain.
3
h) Distinguish between micro and small hydro power.
3
i) Is nuclear power renewable or non-renewable? Explain.
3
j) Explain I-V characteristics of photovoltaic cell.
3

Part B (5x14 = 70 Marks)


Answer Any Five of the following Question

2. (a) Draw and explain solar energy generation. 7


(b) What are the differences between stored and instantaneous renewable energy? 7

3. (a) Write the short note on Solar collector. 7


(b) What is passive solar heating and gross heating demand? 7

4. (a) What are the prospects of renewable energy sources in India and in Abroad ? 7
(b) write a short note on Geothermal Energy. 7
5. (a) How can we generate power from barrages ? 7
(b) What are the environmental considerations for tidal barrages ? 7

6. (a) What is aerodynamic force and how can measure energy & power of the wind ? 7
(b) What is carbon index and what are the disadvantages of fossil fuels? 7

7. (a) Write a short note on Nuclear Fusion Power Plant. 7


(b) Write a short note on Green energy. 7

8. (a) Write a short note on Hydrogen Fuel Cell. 7


(b) Is peat biomass or a fossil fuel? Explain. 3
(c) Why is solar sometimes termed the primary renewable energy? 4

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