Energy Audit & Management (402050B)

B. E. Mechanical Semester-VIII (2019 Course)

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Unit 3
What is sensitivity and risk analysis? Explain the factors affecting
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sensitivity and risk analysis.

Investment for an energy proposal is Rs.10.00 lakhs. Annual

savings for the first three years is 150,000, 200,000 & 300,000.
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Considering cost of capital as 10%, what is the net present value
of the proposal?

Cost of a heat exchanger is Rs.1.00 lakhs. Calculate simple

3 payback period considering annual saving potential of CO3 03 05
Rs.60,000/- and annual operating cost of Rs.15,000/-

Describe the factors influencing costing of steam, compressed

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air, natural gas and Electricity.

5 Explain various types of cash flows for an investment. CO3 02 04

A sum of Rs.50, 000/- is deposited in a bank at the beginning

of a year. The bank pays 8% interest annually. How much
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money is in the bank account at the end of tenth year, if no
money is withdrawn?

Explain ‘Simple Payback Period’ method of financial analysis

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with its advantages and limitation.

A sum of Rs.4,00, 000/- is deposited in a bank at the

beginning of a year. The bank pays 5% interest annually. How
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much money is in the bank account at the end of tenth year, if
no money is withdrawn?

9 Explain the term Time Value of Money. CO3 02 06

Write Notes on A) Return on Investment. B) Internal Rate of

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Return.

Unit 4
A centrifugal pump is pumping 85m3/hr. of water and
pressure rise in the pump is 6kg/cm2. If power drawn by
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motor is 25KW. Find out the pump efficiency. Assume motor
efficiency as 90% & water density as 998 Kg/m3.
 Calculate pump efficiency from the data given: pump flow is
0.40 m3/s, power absorbed: 325 KW, suction head+1m,
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Delivery head 55m, motor efficiency 88%, type of drive:
direct coupled, density of water 996 kg/m3

Enlist the types of stream traps and explain any two with a
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neat sketch.

What are different Energy Conservation Opportunities in

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Boiler System?

Explain the energy saving opportunities in the compressed air

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system.

Find out the efficiency of boiler by direct methods with the

data given below:
Type of boiler: oil fired
Quantity of steam generated (dry): 6000 kg/hr
Steam pressure gauges / Temp:10 kg/cm2/180 degree
Celsius
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Feed water temperature: 70 degrees Celsius and Cpf is
4.2
GCV of fuel: 43500 kJ/kg
Enthalpy of saturated steam at 10 kg/cm2 pressure
:2776 kJ/kg
Enthalpy of feed water: 70 kJ/kg

Find out the efficiency of boiler by direct methods with the

data given below:
Type of boiler: coal fired
Quantity of steam generated (dry): 12 TPH
Steam pressure gauges/ Temp:10 bar (g)degree
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Feed water temperature: 75 degrees Celsius
GCV of fuel: 18000 kJ/kg
Enthalpy of saturated steam at 10.2 bar (g) pressure
:2780 kJ/kg
Enthalpy of feed water :320 kJ/kg

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What are advantages of condensate and flash recovery system

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in process industry?

What are the different Energy Conservation Opportunities in

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cooling tower and pumping System?
 Unit 5
Discuss how selection and location of transformer affect the
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power factor.

Explain in detail the step-by-step approach for maximum

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demand control.

The lighting connected load for the small industry consisting

of 140 Fluorescent tubes of 55 W each with magnetic ballast.
In first option, the magnetic ballast of fluorescent tubes is
replaced by electronic ballast & power consumption of same
fluorescent tubes reduces to 40W. Calculate the simple
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ballast is Rs.110. In second option, fluorescent tubes are
replaced by energy efficient fluorescent tubes of 20 W & cost
of Rs. 450 each. Calculate simple payback period. Which
energy saving option is better& why? Consider usage of 16
hrs per day & an electrical tariff of Rs. 4 per KWh.

The connected load for the hostel is as below.

1) 190 Fluorescent tubes of 55W each with magnetic ballast.2)
20 Fluorescent tubes of 40W each with electric ballast.3) 20 old
fan of 100W each.
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It is decided to replace the all-old tubes with new tubes of
20W and all old fans by a new fan of 80W. Considering usage
of 6Hrs per day & an electrical tariff of Rs. 4per KWh.
Calculate energy saving of tubes & fans replacement.

What are advantages of power factor (PF) improvement in

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electrical system? Explain how PF is improved?

Explain various energy saving opportunities in electrical

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system?

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List the types of motors and explain different losses occurring

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in electric motors.

9 Explain different type of lamps used in lighting system. CO5 02 08

Explain the following terms in brief:

i. Lux
ii. Colour rendering index
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iii. Ballast
iv. Luminance
iv. Luminous efficiency
 Unit 6
Explain the topping cycle & the bottoming cycle of co-
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generation with examples.

2 Explain cogeneration cycle with sketch and suitable examples CO6 02 08

Explain the various types of recuperators with schematic

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sketch.

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What are benefits of waste heat recovery? Explain the concept

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of heat wheel.

How does a shell and tubes heat exchanger work? Give typical
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examples.

What is the cogeneration? Describe technical option for

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cogeneration and write down advantages of cogeneration

8 Write notes on: 1) Heat wheel 2.) Heat pipes. CO6 02 10

9 How does plate heat exchanger work? Give typical examples. CO6 02 08

10 Write notes on: 1) Recuperators 2) Regenerators CO6 02 10