Explain the status of building energy regulations in India, US and European Union.

Explain the application of heat pumps in building energy efficiency? Write short notes on various types of heat pumps.

What are Building integrated photovoltaic systems (BIPV)? Explain the various 10 components and working of a BIPV system.

 What is the role of ventilation in a building? Describe the various mechanical ventilation systems in a building.

Explain in detail any 3 passive cooling concepts in buildings.

What are the components of a psychrometric chart? Explain in detail how you would find out enthalpy and water vapour pressure using a psychrometric chart

Explain in detail the various methods for calculating daylight received in buildings?

What is meant by human thermal comfort? Explain in detail the various models that exist in thermal comfort prediction.

 Explain the various mechanisms of heat transfer in a building?

Discuss the environmental and operational issues related to coal ash and fly ash disposal.

Discuss the factors influencing the selection of a site for a hydropower plant.

Draw labeled diagrams of a water-tube boiler and a four-stroke engine.

 Explain how the First Law of Thermodynamics applies to reacting systems.

Explain the concept of octane and cetane numbers and their importance in engine performance.

Prepare a table comparing the advantages and disadvantages of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels.

Compare open-cycle and closed-cycle gas turbine plants in terms of efficiency and application.

Sketch a T-s diagram for a regenerative Rankine cycle and label the key processes.

Why is a condenser essential in a steam power plant? Discuss its role in improving cycle efficiency.

Discuss how impulse and reaction turbines differ in design and performance.

Compare the efficiency and environmental impact of solar and biomass energy systems.