Syllabus - Energy Conservation and Management (EE-604(B))

Electrical Engineering

Energy Conservation and Management (EE-604(B))

VI-Semester

Unit-I

Introduction to energy & power scenario of world, National Energy consumption data, environmental aspects associated with energy utilization; Energy Auditing- need, types, methodology and barriers, role of energy managers, instruments of energy auditing.

Unit-II

Components of EB billing, HT and LT supply, transformers, cable sizing; Concept of capacitors, power factor improvement, harmonics; Electric motors- motor efficiency computation, energy efficient motors; Illumination- Lux, Lumens, types of lighting, efficacy, LED lighting and scope of energy conservation in lighting.

Unit-III

Thermal systems, Boilers, Furnaces and Thermic Fluid heaters- efficiency computation and energy conservation measures; Steam distribution and usage, steam traps, condensate recovery, flash steam utilization; Insulation & Refractories.

Unit-IV

Energy conservation in major utilities; pumps, fans, blowers, compressed air systems, Refrigeration& Air Conditioning systems, Cooling Towers, DG sets.

Unit-V

Energy Economics- discount period, payback period, internal rate of return, net present value; Life Cycle costing- ESCO concept.

Course Outcome

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able:-  To perform of energy auditing for the energy consumption of industries.

Practicals

Reference Books

  • Witte L.C. , Schmidt P.S. and Brown D.R., Industrial Energy Management and Utilization, Hemisphere Publ., Washington, 1988.

  • Callaghn P.W., Design and Management for Energy Conservation, Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1981.

  • Murphy W.R. and McKay G., Energy Management, Butterworths, London, 1987.

  • Energy Manager Training Manual , Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under Ministry of Power, GOI, 2004 (available at www.energymanager training.com).