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XE8 Energy Science (35M, choose any two) for GATE Engineering Sciences (XE): all 11 topics, with study resources and previous year questions for each.

Topics in XE8 Energy Science (35M, choose any two)

Fossil energy resources (GATE XE) — Fossil energy resources: R/P ratio, estimation of reserves, unconventional fossil resources (coal bed methane, shale gas, gas hydrates, frozen methane), peak o…
Nuclear energy resources (GATE XE) — Nuclear energy resources: Energy-mass relation, nuclear reaction conservation laws, binding energy and Q-values, radioactive decay, fission and fusion.
Solar thermal systems (GATE XE) — Solar thermal systems: Solar radiation distribution and measurement, solar geometry, optical efficiency, thermal efficiency, energy conversation for solar ther…
Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems (GATE XE) — Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems: I-V characteristics, efficiency, fill factor, series and parallel connections, sizing of PV systems (load factor, days of auto…
Energy Resources and Conversion Technologies: Biomass (GATE XE) — Biomass: Biomass resources, biomass composition, characterisation, conversion methods (pyrolysis, gasification, steam reforming), biofuels.
Wind energy conversion systems (GATE XE) — Wind energy conversion systems: Wind resource analysis, types and characteristics of wind turbines, Betz limit, wind turbine motor design considerations, blade…
Energy Resources and Conversion Technologies: Hydropower (GATE XE) — Hydropower: Hydro resources, hydro power plants, turbines (Pelton, Kaplan, Francis), small hydro systems.
Energy storage systems (GATE XE) — Energy storage systems: Batteries (capacity, C-rate, state of charge, state of health, depth of discharge, energy and power densities); conservation of energy…
Economic analysis of energy systems (GATE XE) — Economic analysis of energy systems: Simple Payback Period, Time Value of Money, Discount rate, Present Worth Factor, Capital Recovery Factor, Life Cycle Costi…
Environmental impacts of energy use (GATE XE) — Environmental impacts of energy use: Air pollution (SOx, NOx, CO, particulates), greenhouse gas emissions and their sources, emission factors and inventories.
Energy management (GATE XE) — Energy management: Energy auditing (methodology, analysis of past trends plants data), electrical systems (demand side management, power factor correction), mo…

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