| Title | Syllabus | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Management | Importance of energy management. Energy auditing : methodology, analysis of past trends( plant data), closing the energy balance , laws of thermodynamics, measurements, portable and on line instruments. Energy economics - discount rate, payback period, internal rate of Return, life cycle costing. Steam Systems : Boiler -efficiency testing , excess air control , Steam distribution & use- steam traps , condensate recovery , flash steam utilisation. Thermal Insulation. Electrical Systems : Demand control, power factor correction, load scheduling/shifting, Motor drives- motor efficiency testing, energy efficient motors, motor speed control. Lighting- lighting levels, efficient options,fixtures,daylighting, timers, Energy efficient windows. Energy conservation in Pumps , Fans (flow control), Compressed Air Systems, Refrigeration & air conditioning systems. Waste heat recovery : recuperators, heat wheels, heat pipes, heat pumps. Cogeneration - concept, options(steam/gas turbines/diesel engine based), selection criteria , control strategy. Heat exchanger networking- concept of pinch, target setting, problem table approach, composite curves. Demand side management. Financing energy conservation | L.C.Witte, P.S.Schmidt, D.R.Brown , Industrial Energy Management and Utilisation, Hemisphere Publ, Washington,1988. Industrial Energy Conservation Manuals, MIT Press, Mass, 1982. The Efficient Use of Energy, Ed: I.G.C.Dryden, Butterworths, London, 1982 Energy Management Handbook, Ed: W.C.Turner, Wiley, New York, 1982. Technology Menu for Efficient energy use- Motor drive systems, Prepared by National Productivity Council and Center for & Environmental Studies- Princeton Univ, 1993. |