EY4103 Instrumentation for Energy Systems Syllabus:

EY4103 Instrumentation for Energy Systems Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. To impart knowledge about characteristics of measurement system and statistical analysis of Measured data.
2. To make students conversant with the electrical measurements and signal conditioning circuits.
3. To provide insight into the digital measuring techniques of physical quantities and Solar instruments.
4. To make the students get acquainted with the measurement of thermo-physical properties and air pollutants.
5. To inculcate skills in the design and development of measurement and control systems.

UNIT– I MEASUREMENT SYSTEM: CHARACTERISTICS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Introduction to measurement system, Errors in Measurement, Static and Dynamic characteristics of transducers, Statistical analysis of experimental data–Uncertainty analysis, Regression analysis, Design of experiments–Full and Half factorial design.

UNIT– II ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS AND SIGNAL CONDITIONING

Voltage, Current, Power, Energy, Time and Frequency measurement, Frequency Counter, Signal conditioning Circuits: Wheatstone bridge–Differential Amplifier–VtoI Converter, ItoV Converter, Integrator, Differentiator, Instrumentation Amplifier, Attenuators and Filters, DAC, ADC,PID Controller.

UNIT–III DIGITAL MEASUREMENT OF PHYSICAL QUANTITIES

Digital measuring techniques of Displacement, Temperature, Pressure, Force, Torque, Vibration, Acceleration, Velocity, Level, Flow, Thermal and Nuclear Radiation. Solar instruments: Pyrheliometers – Pyranometers – Pyrheliometers – Albedometers – Pyrradiometers – Pyrgeometers – Net Pyrradiometers – Sun photometers.

UNIT– IV MEASUREMENT OF T HERMO-PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND AIR POLLUTANTS

Measurement of Thermal Conductivity–Solids, Liquids and Gas, Viscosity, Gas Diffusion. Calorimetry – Bomb Calorimeter – Continuous flow Calorimeter. Measurement of Heat Transfer, Humidity, Heat flux, pH, Air pollution Sampling and Measurement–Particulate Sampling techniques –Measurement of Sulphur Dioxide, Combustion products, Opacity and Odour.

UNIT–V CONTROL SYSTEMS

Introduction to Controller – Interfacing with I/O devices of system: Sensors, Display devices, Stepper and Servomotors. Measurement by Data Acquisition System. Introduction to Internet of Things (IoT) – Application of IoT with Raspberry Pi for Process monitoring and control–Energy management. PID Controller in thermal systems-Application of Smart Sensors and Intelligent instrumentation and Control.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Analyze and evaluate the uncertainties in measurement data.
2. Identify appropriate sensors for measuring electrical quantities and signal conditioning Circuits.
3. Explain the digital measurement techniques of physical quantities and solar instruments.
4. Compare the thermo-physical properties of air pollutants and identify air pollutant measurement techniques.
5. Design and develop the appropriate measurement and control system for an application.

REFERENCES:

1. Barney G.C., “Intelligent instrumentation: microprocessor applications in measurement and Control”, Prentice Hall,1988.
2. Bell C., “Beginning Sensor Networks with Arduino and Raspberry Pi”, Apress, 2013.
3. Doebelin E. and Manik D.N., “Doebelin’s Measurement Systems”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2011.
4. George, B., Roy, J.K., Kumar, V.J., Mukhopadhyay, S.C., “Advanced Interfacing Techniques for Sensors”, Springer, 2017.
5. Holman J.P., “Experimental methods for Engineers”,Tata McGrawHill,2007.