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WorksheetsEnvironmental Technologies C
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
In general the installation of solar voltaic panels is known as?
Prescribed developments
Permitted developments
Permissive developments
Pre-approved developments
Greywater is classified as fluid category 5 under the requirements of?
Building Regulations Approved Document Part G1
British Standard 6700
Building Regulations Approved Document Part L1A
Water supply (Water fittings) Regulations 1999
Which of these is an advantage of rainwater harvesting?
System is maintenance free
Storage tanks are always sterile
It helps decrease storm drainage load
It helps increase storm drainage load
Identify the 2 technologies with these disadvantages :
1. Can cause noise and visual pollution
2. Emits carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
Micro-wind
Solar thermal (hot water)
Solar PV
Biomass
Rainwater harvesting
The item marked A in the drawing is?
Rotor
Gear box
Generator
Tower
The item marked B in the drawing is?
Rotor
Gear box
Generator
Tower
The item marked C in the drawing is?
Rotor
Gear box
Generator
Tower
The item marked A in the drawing shown is?
DC-AC Inverter
Battery
Bi-directional utility meter
Mains
The item marked B in the drawing shown is?
DC-AC Inverter
Battery
Bi-directional utility meter
Mains
The item marked C in the drawing shown is?
DC-AC Inverter
Battery
Bi-directional utility meter
Mains
A drain back vessel is used on a direct solar thermal system to?
Guard against overheating
Protect against contamination
Prevent freezing
Increase system efficiency
The basic operating principle of a PV system is through the?
Sun’s rays heating water in pipes or cylinders
Heating of solar tubes to provide heat
Heat energy being used to power an electrical generator
Conversion of light energy into electrical energy
What is a major consideration when sizing an air source heat pump?
Heat load of the building
Total number of occupants in the building
Orientation of the building
Total hot water usage for each occupant
Which of the following is important when designing a rainwater harvesting system?
Roof pitch
Roof area
Roof shape
Roof design
On a solar thermal hot water heating system, the panels should be installed as close as possible to the hot water cylinder in order to?
Minimise the time taken for the installation
Minimise the number of soldered joints
Minimise installation costs
Minimise the length of pipe runs in the system
A small wind turbine installed near obstacles such as trees is likely to suffer adverse effects caused by?
Excessive wind speed
Coriolis effect
Excessive noise
Turbulence
In the UK, which of the following positions would be most effective for generating energy from solar photovoltaic panels?
On a south facing wall
On a south facing roof
On a north facing wall
On a north facing roof
Which of the following does not normally require planning permission?
Greywater re-use
Micro-hydro
Rainwater harvesting
Micro combined heat and power
Planning applications for Solar PV systems will not normally be required for systems which are less than 200mm above the roofline unless the array is?
In a conservation area
Roof integrated
On a frame at ground level
Made up from polycrystalline cells
The recommended safe distance from which a ground loop should be installed from a water main is?
0.75m
1m
1.5m
2m
BSEN12975: 2000 applies to which of the following renewable technology?
Solar thermal
Micro wind
Micro CHP
Micro hydro
Which of the following will need to comply with Part J of the Building Regulations which relates to combustion appliances and fuel storage?
Biomass
Micro CHP
Air source heat pump
Micro wind
The installation of a stand alone wind turbine will require planning permission if?
There has not previously been a wind turbine installed
The distance between the lowest part of the turbine blade and the ground is 6m
The highest part of the turbine is 12m above the ground
It is not sited on aviation safeguarded land
Which of the following is a permitted development?
The installation of Solar PV or Solar Thermal equipment on a listed building within the curtilage of the dwelling
The installation of Solar PV or Solar Thermal equipment on a listed building which is in view of the public highway
The installation of Solar PV or Solar Thermal equipment on a building which is in on land within a conservation area or World heritage site
The installation, alteration or replacement of stand alone solar within the curtilage of the dwelling
When using a biomass stove, it is suitable for?
Heating one room and providing hot water for a house
Heating and providing hot water for an entire house
Providing heat for each room in an entire house
Providing hot water for one room within a house
