EY4201 Energy Conservation in Industrial Utilities Syllabus:
EY4201 Energy Conservation in Industrial Utilities Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To understand the types of fuels used in Industries and their characteristics
2. To Know the techniques adopted for performance evaluation of thermal utilities
3. To Learn and appreciate the working principle employed in VCRS and VAM systems
4. To list the parameters considered in electricity billing and the losses associated with a motor
5. To Comprehend the techniques available for energy conservation in electrical utilities
UNIT – I BOILERS
Types-Performances evaluation via direct and indirect method–energy conservation avenues. Properties of steam – Assessment of steam distribution losses – Steam trapping –Condensate and flash steam recovery system – Opportunities for energy saving in steam consumption systems
UNIT- II FURNACES AND THERMIC FLUID HEATERS
Furnaces and Thermic Fluid Heaters: Types-Performances evaluation via direct and indirect method– energy conservation avenues. Insulation and Refractory: types and application
UNIT- III HVAC AND WASTE HEATR ECOVERY
VCRS – performance assessment – energy savings opportunities – VAM: working, types, benefits, comparison with vapor compression system. WHR systems: Classification–Benefits Commercial waste heat recovery devices: recuperator, regenerator, heat pipe, heat exchangers (Plate,Shell & Tube),heat pumps, thermo compressor.CHP– Poly generation
UNIT- IV ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND INDUCTION MOTORS
Electricity billing – Demand side management – Power factor improvement transformer losses – Harmonics induction Motors : Types – Losses – performance assessment adopting direct and indirect method-Factors affecting motor performance-energy efficient motors
UNIT- V ENERGY CONSERVATION IN ELECTRICAL UTILITIES
Performance assessment and energy conservation avenues in: fans-blowers–pumps–air compressors-illumination systems –cooling towers
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Estimate the stoichiometric air for fuel and suggest measures for efficient combustion
2. Discover the cause for underperformance of thermal utilities and suggest suitable remedial measures there of
3. Analyse the factors affecting the COP of a VCR and VAR system
4. Evaluate the performance of induction motors and transformers
5. Assess energy conservation avenues of thermal and electrical utilities
REFERENCES:
1. Energy Manager Training Manual (4Volumes) available at http://www.emea.org/gbook1.asp,a website administered by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a statutory body under Ministry of Power, Government of India. 2004.
2. L.C.Witte, P.S.Schmidt, D.R.Brown, “Industrial Energy Management and Utilisation” Hemisphere Publ,Washington,1988.
3. W.C.turner, “Energy Management Handbook”Wiley,NewYork,1982
4. W.R. Murphy and G. McKay “Energy Management” Butter worths, London1987
5. Eastop.T.D & Croft D.R, Energy Efficiency for Engineers and Technologists,. Logman Scientific &Technical, ISBN-0-582-03184,1990.