Semester-I

Energy Studies

Subject Code: 17BE11 IA Marks: 50

Credits: 04 Exam Marks: 50
Hrs/week: 04 Total hrs: 60

PART - A
Unit I
Introduction of Energy and Power: Energy Conversation - Classification of Energy
Resources -Forms of conventional and non- conventional energy sources - Energy Scenario
in India, Environmental aspects of energy,
6 hours
Unit II
Power plant Cycles: Classification of power plant cycles Vapour power cycles: Rankine
cycle reheat cycle Gas Power Cycle: Auto Cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual combustion cycle, Gas
turbine cycles
8 Hours
Unit III
Steam Power Plant: Classification -Layout -Selection of Sites Boilers and Accessories
Fuel handling Steam turbine- Steam condenser- Feed water treatment - Advantages &
Disadvantages
8 Hours
Unit IV
Diesel Engine Power Plants: Site selection Classification and different parts of IC Engines-
comparison between petrol engine and diesel engine- Essential Components Engine , air
intake system ,exhaust system, cooling system, lubrication systems, governing system
merits and demerits.
8 Hours
PART - B
Unit V
Wind Energy Conversion Systems : Basic of Wind Energy Conversion, Wind Turbine
Types and their construction, Wind electric generator. Environmental Aspects

6 Hours

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Unit VI Bio Energy Conversion Systems: Bio mass resources Bio fuels- Basics of Bio-
energy conversion, Thermochemical Conversion through Pyrolysis, Gasification and
Esterification Biomass Plants
8 Hours
Unit VII Tidal & Wave Energy : Origin and nature of tidal energy ocean tidal energy
conversion schemes- Wave Power Wave Energy conversion Technologies Environmental
Impacts
8 Hours
Unit VIII Industrial Application of Energy Studies
Energy Demand and Supply, Definition, need, and types of energy audit - Duties and
responsibilities of energy managers and auditors.
Basics and Case studies on Waste heat recovery, Co-generation, Energy Conservation in
Agricultural Sector.
8 Hours

TEXTS / REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. B.H.Khan: Non Conventional Energy Resources, TMH New Delhi, 2008.
2. G. D. Rai: Non Conventional Energy Sources, Khanna publisher, New Delhi, 2005.
3. Eastop T.D & Croft D.R, Energy Efficiency for Engineers and Technologists, Logman
Scientific & Technical, ISBN-0-582-03184, 1990.
4. R.K.Rajput A Text Book of Power Plant Engineering Laxmi Publications Pvt Ltd,new
Delhi,2005.

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Course Objective:
To train man power with strong basics in energy related areas including Renewable
Energy, Sustainable Energy Systems etc.,
To impart knowledge regarding Energy Conversion systems
To have exposure on Energy management
Course Outcome:
Identify the significant virtues and vices of all energy resources.
Differentiate between non-renewable and renewable energy resources,
Ensures understanding f Energy Conversion systems and their working principle
Provides basic idea related to Energy management