Wind Energy Fundamentals

What is the main source of wind energy?

Why are windmills generally made of composite materials like fibrereinforced plastic?

Which type of windmill is used to convert the kinetic energy of moving air into mechanical work?

What is a key advantage of wind energy?

How does wind energy contribute to electricity production?

What results in the motion of wind according to the text?

What is the main purpose of a solar furnace?

Where is the tank located in a solar water heater system?

What does a solar pond electric power plant convert into electricity?

In a solar passive heating system, what direction does the sun rays come from in the northern hemisphere?

What is a key advantage of a solar furnace?

What does the flat plate collector do in a solar water heater system?

What is needed for natural circulation to occur in a solar water heater system?

What allows for easy control of temperature in a solar furnace?

What type of energy does a fuel cell convert into electrical energy?

What is a disadvantage of wind energy mentioned in the text?

What are the two ways solar energy can be used as mentioned in the text?

What is the role of a solar collector in a solar thermal system?

What defines the three zones of a solar pond according to the text?

Why does heated brine water remain at the bottom of a solar pond?

What is the primary function of a solar pond technology?

How does a solar collector transport heat within a solar thermal system?

What makes solar energy collectors similar to heat converters?

What is one way Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency and Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources aim to use solar energy?

How is solar energy commonly available in most places in India?

What is the purpose of the electrolyte in a fuel cell?

Which component of a fuel cell helps to drive electrons through the external circuit load?

What happens to the remaining hydrogen ions at the anode in a fuel cell?

Why are electrodes made porous in a fuel cell?

What is one of the performance limiting factors of a fuel cell?

What is concentration polarization in a fuel cell?

How does increasing pressure affect a fuel cell's output?

What role does a catalyst play in a fuel cell?

Why should a fuel cell have high electrode activity?

What happens if a fuel cell's electrodes degrade or corrode?

What causes resistance polarization in electrolytes?

Why are fuel cells considered non-polluting?

What is a limitation of fuel cells related to their lifespan?

How can the potential energy in tides be utilized?

What is the main cause of the formation of tides on Earth?

Why can fuel cells be installed in residential areas?

What is a significant advantage of using fuel cells for propulsion?

How does the moon's gravitational pull impact high tides on Earth?

Why do fuel cells operate quietly?

What allows fuel cells to easily meet varying customer loads?

What is the source of tidal energy?

What is the potential energy of water that can be harnessed in a tidal power plant?

What is one of the modes of operation of a tidal power plant?

What component forms a barrier between the sea and the reservoir/basin of a tidal power plant?

What is one of the feasibility factors for the construction of a tidal power plant?

What is a merit of tidal energy according to the text?

What is a requirement for the minimum tidal range for economical power production from tidal energy?

What is the function of sluiceways in a tidal power plant?

What does ebb generation refer to in a tidal power plant?

Why should the site of a tidal power plant be well protected according to the text?

What is the main limitation of tidal energy according to the text?

Which factor affects the efficiency of a tidal power plant?

What is the energy density of biogas approximately according to the text?

Which gas constitutes the largest percentage in biogas composition?

What process helps in converting biomass into biogas?

What are anaerobic bacteria involved in biogas production commonly known as?

How does silt deposition affect tidal basin operation?

Why is power output from tidal energy not continuous?

What is the purpose of a biogas digester or plant?

What is the output of the anaerobic fermentation process in a biogas digester?

What do the residuals or nutrients remaining in the wet biomass slurry after the conversion process provide?

What percentage of energy can biogas provide compared to the dry biomass during combustion?

At what temperature does the hydrolysis stage of converting biomass to biogas take place?

What role do acid-forming bacteria play in the anaerobic digestion process?

Why is it important to neither overload nor underload a biogas digester?

'Seeding' of digestion slurry with methane-forming bacteria is done to:

'Anaerobic digestion' is carried out in:

What are some raw materials used for biogas production?