Module 1: THE ENERGY RESOURCES

(Every individual will have to submit the assignment Online scanned: Module 1 by 28 th March, 2020
Offline hard copy: Module 1 by 2 nd April, 2020)

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Also give the latest data of 2019 to 2020 onwards from internet source.

(ASSIGNMENT 1)

1. Explain energy scenario in India. (8)

(Reference: (i) ENERGY SCENARIO

(ii) Renewable Energy Scenario in India Opportunities and Challenges)

2. What is renewable energy and list two renewable energy sources (3)

( Reference: ENERGY SCENARIO,

Class Notes)

3. What is energy security and what is Indian government strategy for future to meet energy
security. (8)
(Reference: (i) ENERGY SCENARIO
(ii) Energy Security
(iii) Energy)

Write point wise energy security : Challenges, policies and opportunities

4. Classify and describe various primary and secondary energy sources? (8)

(Reference: (i) ENERGY SCENARIO)

5. Differentiate between commercial and non-commercial energy. (5)

(Reference: (i) ENERGY SCENARIO

6. Discuss the effect of climate change on environment in detail due to effect of various energy
uses. (8)

(Reference: (i) ENERGY SCENARIO

 MODULE 4: WASTE HEAT RECOVERY
(Every individual will have to submit the assignment Offline hard copy: Module 2 by 5 th April, 2020)

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(ASSIGNMENT 2)

1) What are direct and indirect benefits of waste heat recovery systems? (10)
2) Give examples of waste heat utilization where high temperature waste heat is available.
(5)
3) Explain the various source of waste heat recovery. Give some applications.
(5+3 =8)
4) Classify heat recovery systems and explain any one in detail. (3+7 = 10)
5) Explain commercially viable waste heat recovery devices and their saving potentials. (8)
6) Write short notes on Regenerator and Recuperator (10)
7) What are heat wheels? Explain with sketch.
(10)
8) Explain the operation of a heat pipe for waste heat recovery. Give some applications
(10)
9) Explain the operating principle of a heat pump with examples.
(10)
10) How does a plate heat exchanger work? Give typical examples.
(10)
11) How does a shell and tube heat exchanger work? Give typical
examples. (10)
12) Explain the operating principle of a waste heat recovery boiler with examples. (10)

Note: Explanation of any type of heat recovery system includes (i) Introduction (ii) working principle with line
diagram (iii) Advantages and Disadvantages (iv) Applications.
Reference: (i) Waste Heat Recovery
(ii) Waste Heat Recovery Technologies and Applications

MODULE 6: ENERGY AUDIT

(Every individual will have to submit the assignment ONLINE hard copy: Module 3 by 9 th April, 2020)

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(ASSIGNMENT 3)

1. What is energy audit? Classify the energy audit

2. Explain the three phases of detailed energy audit.
3. Explain briefly the difference between preliminary and detailed energy audit
4. Discuss “Post Audit” phase of Energy Audit methodology.
5. Give the format of Energy audit report.
6. Explain need for energy audit and information to be collected during the detailed energy
audit.
7. List four important duties of energy manager in industry as per Energy conservation act-
2001.
8. List the key instruments for energy audit & explain its function
9. List various energy audit instruments used during detailed energy audit in thermal power
plant.
10. Define energy management. State the basic principles and benefits of energy
management.
11. Explain energy efficiency in steam boiler.
12. Explain efficiency measurement methods of boiler in brief.
13. List energy saving tips for lighting system
14. Explain in brief Energy efficiency versus Energy conservation
Explain with example how a CUSUM chart is drawn

Explain the importance of CUSUM chart and its procedure to analyze the case with help of
diagrams.

Explain various basic electrical parameters to calculate electricity tariff for an industry.

(i) An electric heater of 250 V, 3.5 kW rating is used for hot water generation. Find electricity
consumption (a) at the rated voltage per hour & (b) at 230 V for 5 hour.

(ii) A three phase, 5 kW motor has the technical specifications like 350 V, 20 amps and 0.7 PF.
Actual input measurement by an energy auditor is found as 350 V, 18 amps and 0.5 PF which
was measured with power analyzer device. Find the motor loading in percentage.

For an existing plant a pump replacement is planned. A pump is working for 4400 hours per year
and delivers 8000 m3/hr of water at 40 m height. Two pumps are finalized for the same. Pump A
is 76% efficient and pump B is 82% efficient with additional cost of 1lac rupees. Select the
pump. Power consumption of a pump is given by following formula.

Following are the data for HVAC system. Find the energy efficiency ratio.

Temperature of refrigerant entering in evaporator = - 1.2 0C (negative)

Temperature of refrigerant leaving evaporator = - 5 0C (negative)

Flow rate of refrigerator = 15100 kg/hr

Power input = 52.33 KW

Specific heat capacity of refrigerant = 2.62 Kcal/kg 0C

Measured compressor power = 62.5 KW

What are the disadvantages of ‘direct method’ of boiler efficiency evaluation over ‘indirect
method’? Write step wise procedure to calculate Boiler efficiency.
Calculate ILER value and annual energy wastage for the following

Floor area of the interior room = 45 m2 , mounting height = 2 m, total circuit watts of the
installation by power meter = 990 watt, average maintained luminance = 700 lux, target load
efficiency = 46 lux/W/ m2 , number of operating hours per day = 8, number of operating days
per annum = 300. Give comment on your answer.

Explain efficiency measurement methods of boiler in brief.

Give tips for energy saving in pumps.

Explain various basic electrical parameters to calculate electricity tariff for an industry.

. Write step wise procedure to calculate Boiler efficiency.

Find out the efficiency of the oil fired boiler by indirect method and Boiler Evaporation ratio.
Ultimate analysis of Oil (C = 84.0 %, H2 = 12.0 %, S = 3.0 %, O2 = 1.0 %), GCV of Oil =
10250 kCal/kg, Enthalpy of steam = 660 kCal/kg, Feed water enthalpy = 60 kCal/kg, % of
Oxygen in flue gas= 7, % of CO2 in flue gas = 11, Flue gas temperature (Tf) = 220 oC, Ambient
temperature (Ta) = 27 oC, Humidity of air = 0.018 kg/kg of dry air, Take Cp = 0.23 kCal/kg.oC
for flue gas & Cp= 0.45 kCal/kg.oC for steam.

Calculate the pipe bores required for the suction and pressure lines of a pump delivering 40
L/min using a maximum flow velocity in the suction line of 1.2 m/s and a maximum flow
velocity in the pressure line of 3.5 m/s.

Calculate indirect efficiency of boiler for the following data

Fuel firing rate = 5599.17 kg/hr Steam generation rate = 21937.5 kg/hr, steam pressure = 42 bars,
Steam temperature = 377°C, Feed water temperature = 96°C, percentage of CO2 in Flue gas =
14, percentage of CO in flue gas = 0.55 Average flue gas temperature = 190 °C, Ambient
temperature = 31°C, humidity in ambient air = 0.0204 kg / kg dry air, surface temperature of
boiler = 70°C ,wind velocity around the boiler = 3.5 m/s ,total surface area of boiler = 90 m2,
GCV of Bottom ash = 3349 kJ/kg, GCV of fly ash = 1894.6 kJ/kg, Ratio of bottom ash to fly ash
= 90:10,

Fuel Analysis (in %) Ash content in fuel = 8.63, Moisture in coal = 31.6, Carbon content =
41.65,Hydrogen content = 2.0413, Nitrogen content = 1.6, Oxygen content = 14.48, GCV of
Coal = 14,648 kJ/kg

13) Write brief note on networking and pinch analysis of heat exchangers.
 14) A steam pipeline of 100mm diameter is not insulated for 100 m length, supplying steam
at 10 kg/cm2. Find out the fuel saving if it is properly insulated with 50mm insulating
material. Assume 8000 hours of operation per year.
Given :
Boiler efficiency : 80%
Cost of fuel oil Rs 20000/tone
Gross calorific value of fuel : 10300 kcal/kg
Surface temperature without insulation: 1700C
Surface temperature after insulation: 500C
Ambient temperature: 300C.

15. Explain briefly the essential elements of monitoring and targeting system.

What are the benefits of monitoring & targeting system? Differentiate between (1) Energy
monitoring & targeting (2) Internal & external benchmarking

1. Give various tips for energy savings in thermal utility devices like compressor, pump and
refrigeration system.
 MODULE 7: THE ECONOMICS OF ENERGY SAVING SCHEMES

State the equation how to calculate the net present value (NPV) of an investment and identify the
parameters in the equation

Briefly describe the various financial analysis techniques for investments in energy efficiency
projects and their suitability of application.

Define the following terms: (i) SPP (ii) Present value of money (iii) ROI (iv) NPV (v) IRR (vi)
Sensitivity analysis (vii) Risk analysis

Define the terms: Return On Investment, Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, Time value
of money

Define: Power factor, Load factor, Specific heat, Latent heat of fusion, Humidity, Gross calorific
value, Relative density

Define the terms: SPP, ROI, NPV, IRR, Cash flow, Risk analysis & Time value of money.

Investment for an energy conservation project is Rs.11,00,000. Annual savings for the first three
years is 1,75,000; 2,00,000 & 3,25,000. Considering cost of capital as 12%, what is the net
present value (NPV) of the project? You’re your comments on the result and also mention the
advantages of NPV method

Define the following terms: (1) Dew Point temperature (2) HCV (3) LCV (4) Contract Demand
(5) Time of Day tariff (6) Power Factor (7) Inductive load

Write various tools used for performing financial analysis and write comprehensive note on any
one tool.

State key elements of energy monitoring and targeting systems also discuss its benefits.

Enlist different financial analysis techniques used in energy management

Explain Simple payback period and present value of money method.

What is the net present value (NPV) of a project for a period of 3 years which requires an
investment of Rs.10,00,000 and the benefits received for the first year is Rs. 30000, for the
second year is Rs. 50000 and for third year is Rs. 45000. Take interest rate as 8 %.
Investment for an energy proposal is Rs.10.00 lakhs. Annual savings for the first three years is
180,000, 200,000 & 310,000. Considering cost of capital as 11 %, what is the net present value
of the proposal?

Explain Internal rate of return technique with example.

Explain Simple pay back method with its advantage & limitation.

Calculate the internal rate of return for the following cash flow of a project.

Define the terms: IRR, Cash flow, Risk analysis

What do you mean by Payback period?

Explain the terms Kyoto Protocol, Conference of Parties (COP), Clean Development Mechanism
(CDM), and Prototype Carbon Fund (PCF).

7. Define and briefly explain: Energy conservation and Energy management.

8. Define energy conservation with suitable example

MODULE 2: ENERGY CONSERVATION

Define energy conservation. Mention its importance and explain energy conservation act 2001

MODULE 3: TOTAL ENERGY CONCEPT