Deepakkumar Yadav
Properties of Biogas Even at very low temperature the biogas readily mixes with air. So It does not need to provide rich mixture at starting time. It has very good antiknock properties. It is a safe fuel. Uses : Biogas can be used in petrol engines, diesel engines as a fuel for cooking, for power … Read more
Advantages and Disadvantages of Solar Thermal Power Plants Advantages of Solar Thermal Power Plants (Over other Conventional Thermal Power Plants) The process of energy conversion is pollution free. No fossil fuel is required (so saving in fuels). No transportation of fuels as coal (oil transportation in conventional plants). It can be erected at convenient/remote areas. … Read more
Advantages, Disadvantages and Applications of Photovoltaic System of Electric Power Generation (A) Advantages (Merits) of Photovoltaic System : System can be built at remote locations and R is simple stand alone. Selection is very easy for power capacities selection and R can function unattended for a long time. Other thermal processes are omitted in this system as … Read more
Electric Power Generation by PhotoVoltaic (PV) System In such system solar energy is directly converted into electrical energy. Such system of electric power generation is more compact and very convenient as compared with other solar thermal conversion systems of electric power generation. Energy of visible and Infra-red regions of the solar radiations are used in … Read more
Comparison of Concentrating Collector With Flat Plate Collector Q. Difference between Concentrating Collector and Flat Plate Collector Sr. No. Point of Comparison Flat Plate Collector Concentrating Collector 1. Cost Less More 2. Efficiency Less More 3. Heat Losses Less Less 4. Absorber area More (large) Small 5. Land Space requirement More space is required Less … Read more
Potential of Solar Energy The solar power at places where sun hits the atmosphere is 1017 watts, whereas the solar power on earth’s surface is 1016 watts. When we compare it with the total world – wide power demand of all needs of aviation, which is nearly 1012 watts, i.e. sun gives 1000 times more power than world’s requirement. If we … Read more
Construction and Materials Used in Solar PhotoVoltaic Cells and Working Q. How a PV Cell Works Q. What is the working principle of photovoltaic cell? Q. How does a solar cell work? Q. Working Principle of Solar Cell or Photovoltaic Cell Q. How Do Solar Panels Work? The most normal configuration for a solar cell to make a p-n junction … Read more
Steps to Reduce Technical Losses Q. State any four causes of technical losses in transmission and distribution system. Reduction of technical losses by various ways : Controlling I’R losses. Optimising distribution voltage. Balancing phase currents. Compensating reactive power flow. Determine the weakest areas of distribution system, improve the weakest area for maximum benefits and reduce … Read more
Photovoltaic Effect The photovoltaic effect is defined as the generation of an electromotive force as a result of absorption of ionizing radiation. Energy conversion devices which are used to convert sunlight to electricity by the use of photo voltaic effect are called solar cells. A single converter cell is called a solar cell or a … Read more
Features of Solid, Liquid and Gas Biomass as A Fuel For Biomass Power Plant Various characteristics like heat value, moisture level, chemical composition, size and density of the fuel affect the biomass fuel performance.General features of solid, liquid and gas biomass as fuel : Fuels for biomass power plant should have high calorific value. It … Read more