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Reg. No.
Question Paper Code: 90783
B.E/BTech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, APRIL/MAY 2025.
Seventh/Eighth Semester
CME 365 – RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
(Common to :Aeronnutical Engineering/Aerospace Engineeringl
Automobile Engineering/Bionmedical Engineering/Civil Engineering/Computer
Science and Design/Computer Science and Engineering/Computer Science and
Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)/Computer Seience and
Engineering (Cybcr Security)/Computer and Communication Engineering/Electrical
and Electronics Engincering/Electronics and Communication
Engineering/Electronics and Instrumentation Engincering/Electronics and
Telecommunication Engineering/Environmental Engineering/Geoinformatics
Engineering/ Instrumentation and Control Engineering/Manufacturing
Engineering/Murine Engineering/Material Science and Engineering!
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering (Sandwich)/Mechanical and
Automation Bngineering/Mechatronics Engineering/Medical
Electronics/Petrochemical Engineering/Production Engineering/Rolbotics and
Automation/Safety and Fire Engineering/Agricultural Engineering/
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science/Bio Technology/Biotechnology and
Biochemical Engineering/Chemical Engineering/ Chemical and Electrochemical
Engineering/Computer Science and Business Systems/Pashion Technology/Food
Technology/Handloom and Textile Technology/lnformation
Technology/Petrochemical 'Technology/Petroleum Engineering/Pharmaceutical
Technology/Plastic Technology/
Textile ChemistryTextile Technology)
(Regulations 2021)
Time:Three hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
PART A-(10 x 2= 20 marks)
1 Identify one major challenge facing the widesprend adoption of' nuclear power
despite its low carbon emissions.
2 What are the prinary concerns driving the decline the use of coal as a
conventional energy source?
3. Why solar spectrum is important in the context of solar energy technologies?
4, List the applications of solar photovoltaic technology.
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isthe mnximun theoretical efcieney limit of
n wind turbine, as
What
described by the Betz limit?
6. Write the common npplications of wind energy conversion 8ystem.
7
Write the primnry purpOsc of biofuels.
S. Whnt is the primary purpose of torrefaction in
thermochemical conversion
processes?
9 List out applications areas of ocean energy.
10. What natural phenomena drive the generation of tidal energy?
PART B- (5x 13 = 65 marks)
energy plans on a
11. (a) Discuss the key components and obiectives of future
global scale.
Or
(b
Explain the importance and potential of renewable energy in addressing
climate change and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels.
12 (a) Discuss how do flat plate and concentrating solar collectors differ in
design efficiency, and applications for enharncing solar energy generation.
Or
(b) Discuss the components, working principles, benefits and applications of
solar photovoltaic (PV systems.
13. (a) With relevant diagram, explain the construction and working of
horizontal axis wind turbine.
Or
(b) Explain the factors that influencing the performance characteristics of
wind turbine.
14. (a) Outline the steps involved in biodiesel production process, including the
significance of key components such as feedstock nnd catalysts.
Or
(b) Explain about Cogeneratian, Carbonization and Pyrolysis.
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15. (n) Discuss the hydrothermal rosourcos and hot dry rock of geothermal
energy sOurces,
Or
(b) Discuss the key components, working principles, advantages and
disadvantnges of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion cycles.
PART C-(1× 15 = 15 marks)
16. (a) With a neat sketch discuss in detuil about the various steps involved in
Ethanol production process.
Or
(b) Explain the biochemical process involved in anaerobic digestion with
suitable diagram.
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No.
Question Paper Code :
40783
2024.
EXAMINATIONS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE
Fifth/Sixth/Seventh Semester
Mechanical Engineering
- RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
CME 365
Engineering/Automobile
Engineerine/BineeringiAerospace
(Common to:
Engincering/Civil Engineering/Computer Science and
Science and
Design/Computer Scicnce and Engincering/Computer
Learning)/Computer Science and
Engincering(Artificial Intelligence and Machine
Communication Engineering/Electrical
Engineering (Cyber Security)/Computer and and Communication
and Electronics Engineering/ElectronicsEngineering/Electronics and
Engineering/Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering/Geoinformatics
Teleconmmunication Engineering/Environmental
Engineering/lnstrumentntion and Control Engineering/Manufacturing
Engineering/Mechanical
Engineering/Marine Engineering/Materials Science and Engineering/Mechatronics
Engineering(Sadwich)/MMechanical and Automation
Engineering/Produetion
Enginecring/Medical Electronics/Petrochemical
Enginecring/Agricultural
Engineering/Robotics and Automation/Safety and Fire Technology/Biotechnology
Engineering/Artificial Intelligence and Data Science/Bio
Engineering/Chemical and Electrochemical
and Biochemical Engineering/Chemical Technology/Food
Engineering/Computer Science and Business Systems/Fashion
Technology/Handloom and Textile Technology/lnformation
Technologv/Petrochemical Technology/Petroleum Engineering/Pharmaceutical
Technology/Plastic Technology/Textile Chemistry/Textile Technology)
(Regulations 2021)
Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
PART A–(10x2= 20 marks)
a
1 How is GDP related to energy consumption of country?
2 Write a note on the importance of energy conservation.
3
Write a note on solar spectrum.
Define solar constant.
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Deine cut-in sperdl nnd cul-out specd.
I.jnt t)he varous components of Wind energy nyatemH.
7 1Write a note on biomss gasification.
What is biodigestion? What factors infuence it?
9. What is the principle of conversion
of geothermal energy into electric power?
I0 What is the principle of wave energv systerna?
PART IB- (5 x 13 = 65 marks)
11. 9) Discuss the present global status
i) of conventional energy sYEten4
nnd esplain the need for renewnble energy
Aystems.
(ii) Distinguish between renewable (10)
and non-renewable energy.
(3)
Or
(b) () Comment on the present status of power
justify the feasibility of using more generation in India and
renewable energies for our
future needs.
(10)
(ii) Distinguish between commercial and
non-comnercial energy. (3)
12. (a) i) Discuss the instruments used to measure
solar radiation and sun
shine.
(7)
(ii) Distinguish between concentrating and non-concentrating
collectors. (6)
(b) (i) Discuss the PV solar t racking system.
(7)
(iü) Distinguish between direct and indirect band gap semiconductors.
(6)
Explain the factors influencing the performance of a wind turbine
generator. (7)
(ii) Compare horizontal axis wind turbine and vertical axis wind
turbine. (6)
Or
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(b) (1) Write about site selection for wind farms. (6
(ii)
lHow wind power cogeneration n benefical during peak electricity
demand? Explain with n flow dingram. (7)
Explnin the ateps involved in iogas production. Alo brief the
14. () (i)
factors that influence the production. (10)
(1i) What do you understand by aerobie and anacrobic digestion in
biogas generation? (3)
Or
(b) (i) Discuss the production of biocthanol from corn through wet and dry
milling processes. (10)
(11) Brief tlhe combustion characteristics of hiogas. (3)
15. (a) Illustrate and discuss the open and elosed cycle MHD systems. (7)
(ii) Discuss the power generation process from geothermal heat. (G)
Or
(b) (i) Discuss the working of a wave energy conversion system. (7)
(i1) Enumerate the characteristics of geothermal energy. (6)
PART C-(1× 15 = 15 marks)
16 (a) (i) Derive and prove the Betz limit. (10)
(i1) Discuss the diffuse, beam and global radiations. (5)
Or
Derive and use Hottel Whillier Bliss equation to measure the
performance of a solar collector. (10)
(ii) Discuss the long term, mediumn, short term and the immediate
future energy strategies. (5)
