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Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology M.E. - Thermal Engineering SMEA7007 Energy Management in Thermal Systems Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SMEA7007 ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN THERMAL SYSTEMS
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 9 Hrs.
Energy Scenario – world and India. Energy Resources Availability in India. Energy consumption pattern. Energy
conservation potential in various Industries and commercial establishments. Energy intensive industries – an overview.
Energy conservation and energy efficiency – needs and advantages. Energy auditing – types, methodologies, barriers. Role
of energy manager – Energy audit questionnaire – energy Conservation Act 2003.

UNIT 2 INSTRUMENTS FOR ENERGY AUDITING 9 Hrs.
Instrument characteristics – sensitivity, readability, accuracy, precision, hystersis. Error and calibration. Measurement of
flow, velocity, pressure, temperature, speed, Lux, power and humidity. Analysis of stack, water quality, power and fuel
quality.

UNIT 3 THERMAL UTILITIES: OPERATION AND ENERGY CONSERVARTION 9 Hrs.
Efficient use of steam: Energy conservation in steam and condensate systems- Cogeneration: Concepts, Types of
cogeneration systems, Performance evaluation of a cogeneration- system. Waste Heat Recovery: Potential, benefits, waste
heat recovery equipments.

UNIT 4 THERMAL ENERGY TRANSMISSION / PROTECTION SYSTEMS 9 Hrs.
Space Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) and water heating: Transfer of heat, Space heating methods,
Ventilation and air conditioning, Heat pumps, cooling loads, Electric water heating systems, energy conservation methods in
the above devices- Industrial Insulation: Insulation materials, Insulation selection, Critical thickness and Economical
thickness of insulation - Industrial Heating: Indirect resistance heating, Direct resistance heating (salt bath furnace).

UNIT 5 ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 9 Hrs.
Cash flows, Payback period, ROI, depreciation and plant value calculations. Time value of money, Formulae relating present
and future cash flows, NPV, IRR, B/C ratio, Life cycle costs.
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Understand the energy scenario and Audit the power plants.
CO2 - Understand the instruments used in energy auditing.
CO3 - Analyze the various measures for energy conservation.
CO4 - Calculate energy losses in various systems.
CO5 - Develop the model for various thermal energy transmission.
CO6 - Understand heating elements, calculation of energy saving from efficient use of steam, proper insulation, improved
power factor, optimum illumination.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. AICTE Continuing Education Course Material on Energy Management, 1996.
2. S.C.Tripathy: "Electric Energy Utilization and Conservation", TMG, Delhi, 1991.
3. Wayne C. Turner: "Energy Management Handbook", Wiley Interscience Publication, NY, 1982.
4. D.A.Reay: "Industrial Energy Conservation", Pergamon Press. 1980.
5. T.L Boten: "Thermal Energy Recovery", Wiley, 1980.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 5 Questions of 6 marks each – No choice 30 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice; each carrying 14 marks 70 Marks