GTU Mechanical Engineering (Semester 7)
Energy Conservation And Management
December 2014
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Why energy conservation act is framed ? Explain the words "standards and labelling" , "Designated consumers" and "BEE" with respect to this act.
7 M
1 (b) Define energy security. Enlist different strategies to achieve it and discuss role of energy conservation to achieve energy security.
7 M

2 (a) Discuss following:
i) Commercial and Non-commercial energy
ii) Renewable and Non-renewable energy
7 M
Answer any two question from Q2 (b) or Q2 (c)
2 (b) Define following terms and write SI units:
i) Relative density
ii) Power factor
iii) Higher calorific value
iv) Latent heat of sublimation
7 M
2 (c) (i) 5 kg of steam at 100°C with latent heat of vaporization 2260 kJ is cooled to 20°C.If the specific heat of water is 4200 J/kg K, find the quantity of heat given out.
3 M
2 (c) (ii) Power consumption of electric heater is 5kWh what will be equivalent kilocalorie and British Thermal Unit ( BTU)
4 M

Answer any two question from Q3 (a), (b) or Q3 (c), (d)
3 (a) Define energy audit. Identify it needs and discuss second phase of detailed energy audit
7 M
3 (b) Enlist different financial analysis techniques used in energy management. Explain Simple payback period and present value of money method.
7 M
3 (c) "Energy conservation in an industry is driven by energy audit", Justify the following statement.
7 M
3 (d) What do you understand by ESCOs and Performance contracts ? Explain in brief.
7 M

Answer any two question from Q4 (a), (b) or Q4 (c), (d)
4 (a) What is the difference between monitoring and targeting ? Explain briefly essential elements of monitoring and targeting system and benefits of this system.
7 M
4 (b) Write major steps to convert conventional stoker fire boiler to fluidized bed combustor and Explain at least four advantages of fluidized bed boiler.
7 M
4 (c) What is Cogeneration ? Enlist four types of topping cycle cogeneration and discuss one with neat sketch.
7 M
4 (d) Find the cogeneration efficiency based on mentioned figure. P,T,Q and H represent pressure, temperature, mass flow rate and specific enthalpy respectively.

7 M

Answer any two question from Q5 (a), (b) or Q5 (c), (d)
5 (a) How do you assess the performance of fans ? Explain.
7 M
5 (b) What are the disadvantages of "direct method" of boiler efficiency evaluation over "indirect method"? Explain procedure to calculate boiler efficiency using "indirect method".
7 M
5 (c) List down energy conservation opportunities in pumping system.
7 M
5 (d) What are the characteristics of an Efficient Furnace? Write the formula for evaluating the thermal efficiency by direct method.
7 M



More question papers from Energy Conservation And Management
SPONSORED ADVERTISEMENTS