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NR r09 Energy Conversion Systems

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NR/R09
Code No: A4906/C4909, C6403
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
M.Tech I Semester Examinations, March/April-2011
ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS
(COMMON TO ELECTRICAL POWERE ENGINEERING, POWER ENGINEERING AND
ENERGY SYSTEMS)
Time: 3hours Max. Marks: 60
Answer any five questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) Explain the construction and working of a solar cell.


b) Draw the V-I characteristics of a typical solar cell and discuss the effect of
temperature and irradiance variation. Also give the temperature coefficients. [12]

2.a)
b)
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Explain the testing of a solar under solar simulator with neat schematic.
Explain the procedure to determine the curve correction factor. [12]

3.a)
b)

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Explain the principle of MHD power generation with neat sketch.
Explain the working of closed cycle MHD system. [12]

4.a)

b)
system.

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Discuss the effect of blade profile and Yaw control on Wind Energy conversion

Classify Wind Energy conversion systems and list out their advantages and

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disadvantages. [12]

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5. What is the principle of tidal power generation? Explain the various components

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of tidal power plants with neat sketch. [12]

6.a) Explain the process of coal gasification.


b) Classify bio-mass conversion technologies and explain them. [12]

7. Explain the working of cogeneration plant and discuss its merits and demerits.
[12]
8. Explain the working of a lead-acid battery and discuss its charging and
discharging characteristics. [12]

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