Windmill is very famous source of generating energy/electricity in the areas where basic infrastructure is not present i.e. in remote areas, farms and fields etc. Different types of windmills are available to install which we have covered in more detail in our article about windmill construction and operation. Wind energy generation has evolved over the… Read More: How a windmill works in wind power application »
Below you can find MCQ’s or multiple choice questions related to solar cell and related topics for engineering students. Correct answers are in red and bold font. 1. a PV cell is also called? a) IR cell b) VU cell c) Solar cell d) All of the above 2. PV effect in solar cell converts… Read More: Solar Cell MCQ Multiple Choice Questions »
What is Windmill or Wind Power Turbine? Windmill or wind turbines are very simple devices which are used to generate wind electricity by using the wind power. The principle of wind mill is very simple i.e. convert the wind’s kinetic energy into mechanical energy which further converts the mechanical energy to electricity so the overall… Read More: Windmill Wind Turbine | Wind Energy Power & Electricity Explained »
When doing solar panel installation on roof tops there are structural considerations to be investigated and analyzed. Solar panels can be placed on new or existing buildings. Solar panels can easily and inexpensively be incorporated at the time of design for new or future construction. The structural elements will need to accommodate the additional loading… Read More: Solar Panel Installation Methods on Roof Top »
If you need to learn everything about thermoelectric generator then this page is for you. Thermoelectrical power generator is a solid state device that facilitates direct conversion of thermal energy into electrical energy. Thermoelectric generators function like heat engines, but are less bulky and have no moving parts and are completely silent. The best part… Read More: Thermoelectric Generator Simplified Learning Guide »
Solar cell is a device or a structure that converts the solar energy i.e. the energy obtained from the sun, directly into the electrical energy. The basic principle behind the function of solar cell is based on photovoltaic effect. Solar cell is also termed as photo galvanic cell. The electricity supplied by the solar cell is… Read More: Solar Cell Construction & Working Principle »