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M.I.E.T. ENGINEERING COLLEGE
(AUTONOMOUS)
Tiruchirappalli-620007
B.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024.
Sixth Semester
CME364 – ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES
Time: Three hours Maximum Marks: 100
PART-A (10x2=20 Marks)
Answer ALL questions.
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1 What are the different types of energy and their sources? 1 L1
2 Why molten salt is used for thermal energy storage? 1 L1
3 Differentiate between sensible and latent heat storage. 2 L1
4 Name two materials commonly used for thermal energy storage. 2 L2
Mention two essential requirements for batteries used in electric
5 vehicles.
3 L2
List two applications of Hybrid Energy Storage Systems
6 (HESS).
3 L2
7 Define energy conversion efficiency. 4 L3
List out the benefits of integrating energy storage with
8 renewable energy systems.
4 L3
Why hydrogen is considered a promising energy carrier for the
9 future?
5 L4
What is the significance of energy storage in modern power
10 systems?
5 L5
PART- B (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)
Answer either (a) or (b) in each Question
Compare various Energy Storage System (ESS)
11 (a) technologies from a technical sense and highlight its
1 L4
superior technology.
Or
Explain the concept of mechanical energy storage. With
(b) an example.
Explain the working principle of Pumped Air Energy
12 (a) Storage and its advantages for large-scale energy storage.
Or 2 L5
Discuss the importance of thermal management in
(b) batteries and its impact on performance and safety.
Explain the control strategies topologies of hybrid
13 (a) energy storage systems.
Or 3 L5
Explain the concept of Grid-to-Vehicle (G2V) and Vehicle-to-
(b) Grid (V2G) Technologies.
Describe the role of energy storage in enhancing the
14 (a) reliability and efficiency of micro grids.
Or 4 L3
Compare and contrast the efficiency of energy storage in
(b) solar and wind energy systems.
Discuss the working principle of Molten Carbonate Fuel
15 (a) Cells (MCFCs). How do MCFCs overcome some of the
limitations of other fuel cell technologies?
Or
Describe the working principle of Magneto 5 L3
hydrodynamic (MHD) power generation. What are its
(b) advantages and challenges compared to traditional power
generation methods?