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Friday, October 14, 2011

Assignments for EE Final Yr. students: Last date 17.10.11 by 4.30pm

1.What are the disadvantages of solar energy?
2. Describe the flat-plate collector with the help of a suitable diagram.
3. Write the advantages and disadvantages of concentrating collectors over flat-plate types of solar collectors.
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of direct energy conversion system over the conventional power generation system?
5. Describe the principle of solar photovoltaic energy conversion.
6. What factors led to accelerated development of wind power?
7. What are the most favourable sites for installing of wind turbines?
8. Explain the major applications of wind power.
9. What is the origin of biomass energy? What is its global potential? What is the average efficiency of photosynthetic conversion of solar energy into biomass?
10. What are the main advantages and disadvantages of biomass energy?
11. What is the tidal energy? What is the minimum tidal range required for a practical tidal plant? How much is the potential in tides?
12. What are the main advantages and disadvantages of ocean wave energy?

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