Reg. No.
Question Paper Code : 16329
B.E. / B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2020
Fifth Semester
Allied Elective
15MEA02 – FUNDAMENTALS OF ENERGY RESOURCES
(Regulations: Mepco – R2015)
Duration: 3 Hours Max. : 100 Marks
Answer ALL Questions
PART A – (10 2 = 20 Marks)
BTL,CO
U, CO1 1. Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy with
examples.
A, CO1 2. In a thermal power plant, a bucket of 200 kg coal is raised through height of
5.1 m. Energy converted by the crane for one lift is _______. Justify.
A) 15000 J B) 12000 J C) 10006 J D) 8000 J
R, CO2 3. What is meant by Water Hammer Effect? How is it eliminated?
U, CO2 4. The best capable alternative source which can meet the future energy
demand is _________. Justify your answer.
A) Thermal power plant B) Nuclear power plant
C) Hydroelectric power plant D) Diesel power plant
U, CO3 5. State the difference between solar cooling and solar refrigeration.
U, CO3 6. _______is the movement of water away from the shore. Justify.
A) Flood tide B) Spring tide C) Ebb tide D) Neap tide
U, CO4 7. The possible outcomes on the pyrolysis processing of bio mass:
A) Char B) Pyro gas C) Bio crude D) All of the above
U, CO4 8. List out the composition of the biogas.
U, CO5 9. The objective of energy management includes _____. Justify your answer.
A) Minimizing energy costs B) Minimizing waste
C) Minimizing environmental degradation D) All the above
U, CO5 10. List any one energy audit instrument used for power measurement and one
for flue gas measurement along with parameters to be measured.
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PART B – (5 16 = 80 Marks)
R, CO1 11. a) i. Elucidate in details about the various forms of energy. (8 Marks)
U, CO1 11. a) ii. Briefly describe about the Indian energy Scenario. (8 Marks)
OR
R, CO1 11. b) i. Discuss in detail about the various causes of energy crisis and
its possible solution. (8 Marks)
U, CO1 11. b) ii. List out the impact of energy crisis and the possible strategy
followed by developed countries in the world. (8 Marks)
U, CO2 12. a) Describe the various components involved in hydel power
plant for electric power generation with neat block diagram
and states its advantage and disadvantages. (16 Marks)
OR
R, CO2 12. b) Explicate the construction and working of fast breeder reactor
with neat sketch and its respective equation. (16 Marks)
U, CO3 13. a) i. Explain the working of a Horizontal axis Wind mill with neat
sketch. (8 Marks)
U, CO3 13. a) ii. Describe with help of neat sketch the working of a solar
Central Receiver Plant. (8 Marks)
OR
U, CO3 13. b) i. Describe about the different types of geothermal plant. (8 Marks)
U, CO3 13. b) ii. Enlighten the working of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
System with neat sketch. (8 Marks)
R, CO4 14. a) Explain in detail Biochemical conversion processes required
to convert Biomass to alcohol with aid of neat sketch. (16 Marks)
OR
R, CO4 14. b) Elaborate the construction and the working principle of
Biomass gasification with a help of neat sketch. (16 Marks)
U, CO5 15. a) Define energy audit. Explain the need of energy audit and
discuss the various types and methodologies of energy audit. (16 Marks)
OR
U, CO5 15. b) What is Energy Management? Also, explain the basic steps
involved in energy management in detail. (16 Marks)
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