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Syllabus
RES-3T14 RENEWABLE ENERGY-V : Solar Thermal Technology-I (Total: 75hrs)
Module1
(15hrs)
Solar radiation: The sun as the source of radiation-Solar constant-Spectral distribution of
extraterrestrial radiation and its variation-Basic Earth Sun angles-Diffuse radiationAvailability of solar radiation-measurement of diffuse and direct radiation
Reference
Solar Energy: Fundamentals and Applications; H. P. Garg& J. Prakash; 2000; Tata McGraw-Hill.
Module2
(20hrs)
Flat Plate Collectors: Liquid Flat Plate Collector- Materials for flat plate collectorEfficiency of flat plate collectors-Flat plate air heating collectors-Types and novel designsSolar ponds
Reference
Solar Energy: Fundamentals and Applications; H. P. Garg& J. Prakash; 2000; Tata McGraw-Hill.
Module3
(20hrs)
Solar Concentrating Collectors: Parameters characterizing solar concentratorsClassification of solar concentrators- Thermodynamic limits to concentration- Solar
concentrator mountings-Performance analysis of cylindrical parabolic collector- Compound
parabolic collector- Point focusing solar concentrators- Materials for solar concentrators
Reference
Solar Energy: Fundamentals and Applications; H. P. Garg& J. Prakash; 2000; Tata McGraw-Hill.
Module4
(20hrs)
Solar Thermal Applications: Solar water heater-Natural and forced circulation type- Solar
cookers-Types-Solar Still- Solar drying of food-Basics- Types-Solar heating of buildingsactive and passive-Solar cooling of buildings-refrigeration and air conditioning- Solar
furnaces-Solar thermal energy storage
Reference
Solar Energy: Fundamentals and Applications; H. P. Garg& J. Prakash; 2000; Tata McGraw-Hill.
Scheme of question paper settting
TYPE OF
QUESTION
MARKS
PART-A
Each question
carries 7 Marks
Essay Questions
4x8 = 32 M
SCHEME
Answer all questions
1. (A) & (B) - From Unit I
2. (A) & (B) – From Unit II
3. (A) & (B) - From Unit III
4. (A) & (B) - From Unit IV
Answer any 6 out of 8 questions
PART-B
Each question
carries 3 Marks
6x3= 18 M
Short Answer
Questions
5
6
7
8
9
10
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11
12
6 Theoretical Questions
2 Numerical Questions
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Question Bank
II. B.Voc REM, SEM -3,
2021-22
REM-5
Solar Thermal Technology-I
Essays
1. Define solar constant how can you determine it by using Angastrom Pyroheliometer?
2. Explain Spectral distribution of extraterrestrial radiation and its variation
3. Define Diffuse radiation and how can you measure it?
4. Explain - Materials for flat plate collector
5. Explain Liquid Flat Plate Collector construction and working?
6. Explain Flat plate air heating collectors?
7. Explain Classification of solar concentrators?
8. Explain Performance analysis of cylindrical parabolic collector
9. Explain Point focusing solar concentrators?
10. Explain working and types of Solar Water heaters?
11. Explain solar refrigeration?
Shorts
1. Explain sun is the source of radiation
2. Basic Earth Sun angle?
3. Explain the construction and working of solar ponds?
4. Explain the Efficiency of flat plate collectors?
5. What are the parameters to characterize the solar concentrating collectors?
6. Solar furnace working
7. Explain the working of solar cookers?
8. Explain solar driers concept?
9. What are the methods to store the thermal energy storage?
10. Explain solar air conditioning system?
11. Calculate the number of day light hours (sunshine hours) in Srinagar on January 1 and
July 1. The latitude of Srinagar is 34° 051 N.
12.Calculate the hour angles at sunrise on June 21 and also on December
GOVERNMENT COLLEGE(A), RAJAHMUNDRY
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
III SEMESTER END EXAMINATIONS
REG-3T14
SOLAR THERMAL TECHNOLOGY -1(MODEL PAPER)
Max.Marks:50
Time:2.30hr
Section-A
I Answer all from the following questions 4×8=32
1. A.Define solar constant how can you determine it by using Angstrom Pyroheliometer?
OR
B. Define Diffuse radiation and how can you measure it?
2. A.Explain - Materials for flat plate collectorOR
B. Explain Liquid Flat Plate Collector construction and working?
3.A.Explain Classification of solar concentrators?OR
B. Explain Performance analysis of cylindrical parabolic collector?
4. A.Explain working and types of Solar Water heaters?OR
B. Explain solar refrigeration?
SECTION- B
II Answer any 6 from the following questions
6×3=18
5. Explain sun is the source of radiation
6. Define the following basic Earth Sun angles?
1. Latitude angle, 2.Altitude angle
7. Explain the construction and working of solar ponds?
8.What are the parameters to characterize the solar concentrating collectors?
9.Solar furnace working
10. Explain the working of solar cookers?
11.Calculate the number of day light hours (sunshine hours) in Srinagar on January 1 and July 1. The
latitude of Srinagar is 34° 051 N.
12. Calculate the hour angles at sunrise on June 21 and also on December 21.
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