Q1. a) Explain the conventional sources of energy in respect of their availability, production, use and heat value.
b) What are the environmental problems associated with use of fossil fuels? (8)
Q2. a) What is hydropower? Explain the working of small hydro projects.
b) Describe the energy availability from wind
Q3. a) Discuss the various heat transfer mechanisms
b) Explain the following terms
1) Internal energy
2) Heat capacity
3)Work
4) Latent heat
Q4. What is biomass? Discuss the methods for getting energy from biomass
Q5. a) Describe the box type solar cooker
b) What are the main components of community solar water heating system
Q6. a) Discuss the causes of malfunction of battery
b) What are the salient features of Nickel-Cadmium battery
Q7. What is cogeneration? Explain with neat flow diagram the cogeneration system based on baggase as used in sugar factory. Comment on the cost benefit aspects.
Q8. Write short notes on any four
a) Hydrogen as energy source
b) Construction of biogas plant
c) Tidal energy
d) Types of solar cells
e) LED as lighting device