Syllabus Energy Conservation and Management - BE05019021 Total Credits Assessment Pattern and Marks Total Marks Theory Tutorial /Practical ESE (E) PA/CA (M) PA/CA (I) PBL (I) ESE (V) 03 70 30 20 30 50 200 Sr. No. Content 1. Energy Scenario : Classification of energy, Indian energy scenario, sectorial energy consumption (domestic, industrial and other sectors), energy needs of growing economy, energy intensity, long term energy scenario, energy pricing, energy security, energy conservation and its importance, energy strategy for the future. (Chapter - 1) Energy Conservation Act 2001 and related policies : Energy conservation Act 2001 and its features, notifications under the Act, Schemes of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) including designated consumers, state designated agencies, Electricity Act 2003, integrated energy policy, national action plan on climate change, ECBC code for building construction. (Chapter - 2) 2. Financial Management, Energy Monitoring and Targeting : Investment-need, financial analysis techniques simple payback period, return on investment, net present value, internal rate of return, cash flows, risk and sensitivity analysis; financing options, energy performance contracts and role of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs). (Chapter - 3) Energy Monitoring and Targeting : Elements of monitoring and targeting, data and information analysis, techniques, energy consumption, production, cumulative sum of differences (CUSUM), Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS). (Chapter - 4) 3. Energy Management and Audit : Need and types of energy audit, energy management (audit) approach, understanding energy costs, bench marking, energy performance, matching energy use to requirement, maximizing system efficiencies, optimizing the input energy requirements, fuel and energy substitution, energy audit instruments and metering, IoT and smart metering, mandatory energy accounting for power distributors (DISCOMs). (Chapter - 5) 4. Energy Efficiency in Thermal Utilities and systems : Boilers : Combustion in boilers, performances evaluation, analysis of losses, feed water treatment, blow down, energy conservation opportunities. boiler efficiency calculation, evaporation ratio, efficiency of coal, oil and gas fired boilers, soot blowing and soot deposit reduction, reasons for boiler tube failures, start up, shut down and preservation. Steam System : Assessment of steam distribution losses, steam leakages, steam trapping, condensate and flash steam recovery system, identifying opportunities for energy savings, steam utilization, performance assessment of steam system, thermo-compressor, steam pipe insulation, condensate pumping, steam dryers. Furnaces : Classification, general fuel economy measures in furnaces, excess air, heat distribution, temperature control, draft control, waste heat recovery, forging furnace heat balance, cupola, non-ferrous melting, induction furnace, performance evaluation of a furnace. Insulation and Refractories : Insulation types and application, economic thickness of insulation, heat savings and application criteria, refractory types, selection and application of refractories, heat loss, cold insulation. Heat Exchangers : Networking, pinch analysis, multiple effect evaporators, condensers, distillation column. Waste Heat Recovery : Classification, advantages and applications, commercially viable waste heat recovery devices, saving potential. Cogeneration : Definition, need, application, advantages, classification, saving potentials. heat balance, steam turbine efficiency, tri-generation, micro turbine . Heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and Refrigeration System : Factors affecting refrigeration and air conditioning system performance and savings opportunities, saving potential of vapor absorption refrigeration system, heat pumps and their applications, sections of ventilation system, and performance assessment of window and split room air conditioners and star labels. (Chapters - 6,7,8,9) 5. Energy, environment and climate change : United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), sustainable development, Kyoto Protocol, Conference of Parties (COP), Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Bachat Lamp Yojna, Perform Achieve and Trade scheme, Carbon Credit Trade Scheme, Prototype Carbon Fund. (Chapter - 10)
