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Syllabus Energy Audit and Management - (402050B) CreditsExamination Scheme Theory : 03In-Semester : 30 Marks End-Semester : 70 Marks Unit 1Energy Scenario and Management Energy needs of a growing economy, Current and long-term energy scenario - India and World, Concept of energy conservation and energy efficiency, Energy and environment, Need of Renewable energy, Principles of Energy management, Energy policy, Energy action planning, Energy security and reliability, Energy sector reforms. (Chapter - 1) Unit 2Energy Audit Need of Energy Audit, Types of energy audit, Energy audit methodology, Energy audit instruments, Analysis and recommendations of energy audit, Benchmarking, Energy audit reporting, Introduction to software and simulation for energy auditing, Current Energy Conservation Act and Electricity Act and its features. (Chapter - 2) Unit 3Energy Economics Costing of Utilities (Numerical) : Determination of the cost of steam, fuels, compressed air and electricity Financial Analysis Techniques (Numerical) : Simple payback, Time value of money, Net Present Value (NPV), Return on Investment (ROI), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Risk and Sensitivity analysis, Energy performance contracts and role of ESCOs. (Chapter - 3) Unit 4Evaluation of Thermal Utilities Energy performance opportunities and assessment of Boilers and Furnaces (Numerical on direct method), Heat exchangers, Cooling towers, DG sets, Fans & blowers, Pumps, Compressors, Compressed air systems and HVAC systems. Assessment of steam distribution losses, Steam leakages, Steam trapping, Condensate and flash steam recovery system. (Chapter - 4) Unit 5Evaluation of Electrical Utilities Electricity billing, Electrical load management and maximum demand control, penalties, Power factor improvement and benefits, Selection and location of capacitors. Distribution and transformer losses, Harmonics. Electrical motors : Types, Efficiency, Selection, Speed control, Energy efficient motors. Lamp types and their features, recommended illumination levels, Lighting system performance assessment and efficiency improvement (Numerical), Electricity saving techniques. (Chapter - 5) Unit 6Cogeneration and Waste Heat Recovery Cogeneration : Need, applications, advantages, classification, Introduction to Trigeneration. Waste Heat Recovery : Classification, Application, Concept of Pinch analysis, Potential of WHR in Industries, Commercial WHR devices, saving potential, CDM projects and carbon credit calculations. Case Studies : Energy Audit of Institute/MSMEs/Organization, Guidelines for Energy Manager and Energy Auditor examination conducted by BEE. (Chapter - 6)