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Module 4 covers essential topics related to energy storage and conservation, including the necessity of energy storage in modern power systems and renewable applications. It discusses various energy storage methods such as pumped-storage hydroelectric, compressed-air, flywheel systems, and electrochemical storage, along with their principles, advantages, and limitations. Additionally, the module emphasizes energy conservation's importance for sustainable development and outlines global efforts and opportunities for energy efficiency improvements in various sectors.

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Module 4 QB

Module 4 covers essential topics related to energy storage and conservation, including the necessity of energy storage in modern power systems and renewable applications. It discusses various energy storage methods such as pumped-storage hydroelectric, compressed-air, flywheel systems, and electrochemical storage, along with their principles, advantages, and limitations. Additionally, the module emphasizes energy conservation's importance for sustainable development and outlines global efforts and opportunities for energy efficiency improvements in various sectors.

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Module 4: Energy Storage and Conservation

1. Explain the necessity of energy storage in modern power systems and renewable
energy applications.

2. List and explain the important specifications of energy storage devices.

3. Describe the working principle of pumped-storage hydroelectric energy storage


with a neat sketch.

4. Explain the operation of compressed-air energy storage and mention its advantages
and limitations.

5. Describe the construction and operation of a flywheel energy storage system.

6. Explain the principle of electrochemical energy storage using a secondary battery.

7. Discuss the charging and discharging reactions in a lead–acid battery.

8. Explain hydrogen energy storage through electrolysis and fuel cells.

9. Describe the three main methods of hydrogen storage and compare their features.

10. Explain the concept of reversible chemical reaction energy storage with suitable
examples.

11. Describe sensible heat storage as a method of thermal energy storage.

12. List the advantages and disadvantages of a packed-bed thermal energy storage
system.
13. Define energy conservation and explain its importance in sustainable development.

14. Discuss the important aspects of energy conservation in industrial and domestic
sectors.

15. Explain the global efforts undertaken for energy conservation and efficiency
improvement.

16. With neat diagram and necessary equations, explain the working of a lead-acid
battery as a chemical energy storage. Mention its merits and demerits.

17. Describe the energy conservation and energy efficiency scenario in India.

18. What is an energy audit? Explain its objectives and benefits.

19. Discuss various energy conservation opportunities in industries and buildings.

20. Explain the principle and advantages of cogeneration systems.

21. Describe the working of combined-cycle (binary-cycle) power plants and state their
advantages.

22. What is co-generation? Explain.

23. Explain, with a neat diagram, the Pumped Energy Storage and Compressed Air
Energy Storage methods of Mechanical Energy Storage.

24. Explain the process of generating combined heat and power with a neat diagram.
Mention its merits and demerits.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Questions in Question Bank give an idea of how questions may be
framed for the module contents. Students not to assume all questions in any CIE/Event will
be taken from only this question bank.

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