2365 301 Renewables

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One disadvantage of installing solar photovoltaic arrays on a domestic installation is

It improves energy performance certificate ratings

It is a zero carbon technology

Most buildings can use the technology

It requires a relatively large array area to make the investment worthwhile

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Under permitted development biomass installations that require flues are permitted if?

Flues on the rear or side elevation of the building project to a maximum of 1m above the highest part of the roof

Flues on the rear or side elevation of the building project to a maximum of half a metre above the highest part of the roof

Flues on the rear or side elevation of the building project to a maximum of 2m above the highest part of the roof

Flues on the rear or side elevation of the building project to a maximum of 3m above the highest part of the roof

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Which of the following is not a factor affecting the installation of micro-wind powered generation with regards to planning permission?

Visual impact

Manufacturer of product

Noise

Electrical interference

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Solar panels mounted on a house or on a building within the grounds of a house should not?

Be sited so far as is practicable, to minimise the effect on the effect on the external appearance of the building and the amenity of the area

Be installed on a pitched roof

Be installed above the highest part of the roof (excluding the chimney) and should project no more than 200mm from the roof slope or wall surface

On a building that is within the grounds of a listed building

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Before installing solar PV arrays on a domestic property...

Structural steel plating need to be installed within the roof cavity

The ability of the existing roof to carry the load will need to be checked and proven

Chimney stacks should be removed and professionally sealed

All tiles should be removed and re-bedded by a professional roofing company

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Grey water recycling involves re-using what type of water?

Waste water from baths sinks and showers

Waste water from ponds and streams

Water directly from the main intake

Waste water from toilet flushing

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The rated output of PV module is given in Wp what is this?

Peak output in watts for that module

Given Watts per cell in the module

Average power in watts the module will produce

Root mean square vale of the module

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Recommended minimum standards state that the electrical input power of the primary pump in an solar water heating system should be less than?

50W or 3% of peak thermal power of collector whichever is the higher

1KW or 8% of peak thermal power of collector whichever is the higher

250 W or 10% of peak thermal power of collector whichever is the higher

100W or 4% of peak thermal power of collector whichever is the higher

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What engine uses a sealed cylinder containing a gas, which is heated at one end by the burning gas and then cooled at the other by the return heating water so that expansion and contractions actuates a piston to dive an electrical generator?

Wankel

Rotary

Stirling

Combustion

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10.

One advantage of using a solar thermal hot water system is that is?

Has a high capital cost

Reduces your carbon footprint

Is inefficient during evening hours

Has a low energy conversion rate

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11.

An air source heat pump is used to its best effect on what type of system?

Underfloor heating

Food preparation

Combination boilers

Central heating

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12.

One advantage of installing solar photovoltaic arrays on a domestic installation is?

It improves energy performance certificate ratings

The output varies according to the availability of solar energy

It requires a relatively large array area to make the investment worthwhile

Initial installation costs are high

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13.

What type of energy harnesses the heat energy present underneath the earth?

Geothermal

Biomass

Photovoltaic

Tidal

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14.

A collection of PV cells in one unit is referred to as a?

PV collector

PV emitter

PV module

PV array

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15.

Recommended minimum standards for indirect solar water heating that collectors should be independently certified to comply with all required test for safety and thermal performance to?

BS EN 15450

BS EN 13256

BS EN 12975

BS EN 60898

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16.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a solar hot water system?

Reduced solar energy is available in the winter months

Its relatively low maintenance

Reduced carbon dioxide emissions

Improves energy performance certificate ratings

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17.

Which governmental body would be responsible for issuing an abstraction licence?

The department of energy and climate change

The health and safety executive

The environment agency

The local council

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18.

The installation of solar panels on the ground are subject to what size limit?

The size of the array should be no more that 16 square metres or 4m wide by 4m deep

The size of the array should be no more that 32 square metres or 8m wide by 8m deep

The size of the array should be no more that 9 square metres or 3m wide by 3m deep

The size of the array should be no more that 6 square metres or 2m wide by 3m deep

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19.

One way to incorporate a means to limit the water generated via a solar thermal system at all points of use to no more than 60oc or lower is via the use of?

Solenoids

Thermostatic mixer valves

Isolation taps

Hydraulic cloaking devices

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20.

A slinky type collector would be used in a?

Ground source heat pump system

Solar thermal hot water system

Air source heat pump system

Wind turbine

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21.

Solar panels mounted on a house or on building within the grounds of a house should not?

Be sited so far as is practicable to minimise the effect on the external appearance of the building and amenity of the area

Be installed above the highest part of the roof (excluding the chimney) and should project no more than 200mm from the roof slope or wall surface

Be installed above the highest part of the roof (excluding the chimney) and should project no more than 300mm from the roof slope or wall surface

Be installed on a pitched roof

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22.

Micro-hydropower generation systems require?

Access to a water-course

Accurate measurement with an anemometer

Unimpeded access to wind flow

Pitched roof elevation between 30o and 45o

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23.

A wind turbine converts what type of energy into electricity?

Thermal

Kinetic

Chemical

Potential

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24.

What two options are there for mounting a micro-wind turbine?

Mast mounted or building mounted

Floor mounted or roof mounted

Ceiling mounted or pylon mounted

Timber frame mounted or ground mounted

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25.

One advantage of installing micro- combined heat and power (mCCHP) systems is?

Domestic mCHP units are much cheaper than central heating boilers

Domestic mCHP unit produce free electricity whilst generating heat

Domestic heat – led mCHP units are suitable for property with low heat demand

Domestic mCHP units have a better carbon rating than solar thermal installations

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26.

When installing a micro-hydropower system, the quantity of water that is moving over given period of time is referred to as the?

Head

Movement

Speed

Flow

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27.

Solar panels mounted on a house or on a building within the ground of a house should?

Installed on a site designated as a scheduled monument

On a building that is within the grounds of a listed building

Not be installed above the highest part of the (excluding the chimney) and should project no more than 20mm from the roof slope or wall surface

Be located either on the edge or overhanging the roof

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