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Assignment-1: Renewable Energy Resources

Date of submission: 22 Oct 2024

Introduction to Non-Conventional Energy Resources:

1. What is the significance of non-conventional energy resources in today's energy landscape?


2. Describe Conventional & Non- Conventional energy resources. Write advantages of renewable
energy.
3. Compare non-conventional energy resources with conventional energy resources in terms of
environmental impact and sustainability.
4. What are the challenges faced in the large-scale implementation of non-conventional energy
technologies?

Solar Cells:

1. Derive the efficiency equation for a solar cell. What factors influence the efficiency of solar cells?
2. Discuss the advancements in solar cell materials and their impact on performance.
3. Explain the concept of a solar cell array and how it enhances power output.
4. What are the economic and technical limitations in setting up large-scale solar power plants?
5. Describe the working of solar cell. Explain P-n Junction with neat sketch.
6. Differentiate between Cell, Panel, Module and Array.

Solar Thermal Energy:

1. How is solar radiation harnessed in flat plate collectors. Explain its efficiency with neat sketch. Also
name its component?
2. Compare flat plate collectors with focusing collectors in terms of efficiency and applications.
3. Explain the role of thermal energy storage in solar heating and cooling systems. What are the key
materials used for thermal energy storage?
4. Discuss the potential and challenges of solar thermal power plants in India.

Geothermal Energy:

1. Discuss the environmental considerations and limitations of geothermal energy plants.


2. What are the different types of geothermal resources? How do they differ in terms of energy
conversion potential?
3. Discuss different types of geothermal power plant.

Magneto-Hydrodynamics (MHD):

1. Describe the Principle and working of an MHD generator and its potential advantages over
conventional generators.
2. Differentiate between open and closed loop MHD with net sketch.
3. What are the major design challenges in developing MHD power plants? Also discuss its advantage,
disadvantages and applications.

Fuel Cells:

1. Compare the performance and applications of different types of fuel cells with neat sketch.
2. Describe construction and working of fuel cell with reactions at anode and cathode. Also draw neat
sketch of fuel cell?

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