PRIST UNIVERSITY

PUDUCHERRY CAMPUS
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Course: M. Tech Energy Sub: Solar Energy
Systems
Sub. Code: 13276E32C

Part A (2 mark questions)

1.What is its angular diameter?

2.Define altitude angle.

3.Define solar radiation.

4.Define beam radiation.

5.Define diffuse radiation.

6.Write the different types of concentrating collector.

7.Write the different types of solar radiation measurement.

8.Define solar constant.

9.Advantages of flat-plate collector

10.Define radioactive losses.

Part B (16 mark questions)

1.Explain detail about different types of solar angles.

Calculate the angle of incidence of beam radiation at 14.00 solar time on January 2 at
latitude 350 N on surface with the following orientation:

a. Horizontal

b. Tilted to south at slope of 400

c. At slope of 40 but facing 250 west of south

2. Explain name of various equipment used for measurement of solar energy with

their use

3. Determine the solar radiation Hav received on a horizontal surface on the earth

on 15thaugust, a clear day, at Poona (Ø=18029’N)when measured sunshine hours

at 7hrs. 19mtsc

4. Explain the Performance of cylindrical parabolic concentrating collector

5. Calculate the top loss coefficient for a single glass cover with the following details:
Plate emittance 0.95
Plate to cover spacing 2.54 cm
Ambient temperature 250c
Wind speed 3.0m/s
Back insulated thickness 5cm
Insulation conductivity 0.05w/m k
Mean plate temperature 750c
Collector tilt 400c

UNIT-II

Part A(2 mark questions)

1.Define thermo siphon system and types.

2.Define passive heating systems
3.What is mean by roof storage
 4.Advantages of hot water systems
5.Disadvantages of hot water systems
6.Write the characteristics of Absorption air conditioning refrigerant.
7.Write the three designs of solar cooker.
8.List the merits of solar cooker
9. List the different types of thermal storage systems.
10.What is the principle of solar drying

Part B (16 mark questions)

1.Explain the principle and types of solar heating systems.

2.Explain the principle and types of solar cooling systems
3.Explain the principle and types of solar cooker.
4.Explain the principle and types of solar water heater.
5.Explain the principle and types of thermal storage systems.
6.Explain the working principle of a solar pond.
7.Explain the working principle of a solar drier.

. UNIT-III

PART A (2 MARK QUESTIONS)

1. Define valence band.

2. Draw the diagram of energy bands for typical materails (a) insulator (b) conductor
(c) semiconductor.
3. Define n-type semiconductor
4. Define p-type semiconductor.
5. What is photovoltaic effect?
6. Define photo current Iph.
7. Draw the diagram of solar single cell model.
8. Draw the representative power voltage curve for photovoltaic cells.
9. Write the equation of pv module currentIm.
10. Write the mostly commonly produced pv materials
 PART B(16 MARK QUESTIONS)

11.. Explain function of solar cell.

12. Describe process of silicon cell construction.
13. Explain analysis of photovoltaic cells.
14.For solar cell of area 100cm2 illuminated by 900w/m2 solar irradiance

jsc=200Amp./m 2 and j0=4.5x10-8amp./ m 2calculate open circuit voltage Voc,

Vmp,Jmp,Pmp and ก mpK=1.38x10-23, e=1.602x10-19and T=450c

15. Compute the required system output and current of a PV array for 200watt load needed for
18hr at 12 volt. At jodhpur for its means horizontal insulation of H0=5.94 kwh/m2-day, battery
charging efficiency=0.9, battery self-discharge efficiency=0.95 and variability factor of 0.9.

16. If the dark saturation current of solar cell current of a solar cell is 1.7x10-8A/m2.the cell
temperature is 270c and the short-circuit current dencity is 250A/m2, calculate the open circuit
voltage ,Voc:voltage at maximum power, Vmax: current density of maximum power, Imax:
maximum power and maximum efficiency, ก max, what cell area required to get an out put of
20w when the available solar radiation is 820W/m2?

Unit4
Part A (2mark)
1. Define modules.

2. Write the thermal expansion of array insulation.

3. What do you mean by array performance characterizations

4. What is the relation between absolute air mass and relative Incident radiation?

5. What is open solar outdoor test field?

6. What is shading analysis of a PV panel?

 7. What is the use of IV curve?

8. What is maximum tracking

9. Explain the use of computers in array design

10. Compare the cost/KW of solar power(PV cell) with other renewable energy sources

Part B (16 mark questions)’

1.Explain the shadow analysis of a solar PV panel.

2Explain the basics of a. PV system design b. design process and optimization

3.Explain

a. The .use of computers in array design

b. Quick sizing method.

4.Explain the system installation, operation and maintenance of solar P.V.

System

Design.

5.Explain the market analysis and economics of P.V.Systems

UNIT V

Part A (2mark)

1. Define passive system.

2. Write points for heat gain occur in the following

3. Write the equation of heat gain through the wall.

4. What is mean by glazing.

5. What is meant by lighting in space heating and cooling.

6. What is mean by ventilation and infiltration of air space heating and cooling.
7.Write the building structural mass for thermal energy storage depends

Part B (16 mark questions)

1.Explain performance of thermal storage walls.

2. Explain detail about space heating of air system.

3. Explain detail about space heating of water systemwith antifreeze solution.

4. Explain domestic water to water heat pump system.

5. Explain solar-operated absorption refrigeration system.

6. A space maintained at a room temperature TR=210c and has a (U/A)l=2500w/0c. the

ambient temperature is 10c and the storage tank temperature is 800c Estimate the space

load, domestic water heating load and auxiliary energy required if the following apply

(a) Heat exchanger effectiveness=0.7

(b) Flow rate of air side of heat exchanger =1.1kg/s

(c) Specific heat of air =1.05kj/hg 0c

(d) Environmental temperature at the space where storage tank is located =150c

(e) (U/A) of storage tank =2.5w/0c

(f) Mass flow rate of domestic water=0.5kg/s

(g) Required domestic water temperature=600c

(h) Make up water temperature=120c.