Energy Conservation & Management (EX-603 (B)) - Important Questions

Define energy audit (and energy conservation), explain its types and significance in energy management.

Explain the various instruments used for energy auditing.

Explain the responsibilities, duties, qualities and functions of an energy manager in an industry.

Write short notes on any two given topics including energy auditing instruments, disadvantages of poor power factor, payback period, and VSD.

Draw and explain the energy flow / material-load energy balance diagram in a plant.

Explain the importance of energy policy with the help of an example.

Why there is always loss of energy in material flow? Explain.

Explain the steps/procedure for executing a detailed energy audit and energy management.

What is Energy Conservation? Explain benefits of energy conservation and two ways in which energy can be saved in day-to-day life.

Explain the purpose and role of predictive and preventive maintenance in energy auditing.

Explain waste heat recovery techniques and their applications in industry/thermal systems.

Explain thermal energy audit in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC / air conditioning) systems.

Give a detailed analysis of the first and second laws of thermodynamics with examples.

Discuss the use of agricultural waste in energy conservation.

Write short notes on any two of: energy efficient housekeeping, second law of thermodynamics, and variable speed drive.

Describe the significance of second law of thermodynamics in energy conservation.

Discuss energy efficient housekeeping in energy conservation.

What are waste heat recovery boilers? Explain their need and benefits.

Discuss primary energy resources.

What is load curve analysis and why is it important for Demand Side Management and energy conservation?

Explain the various types of tariffs used for electricity consumers.

Describe depreciation and explain/compare the Straight Line Method vs Written Down Value Method for calculating depreciation.

Discuss restructuring of electric tariff from energy conservation consideration.

Discuss cost-benefit and risk analysis for energy conservation.

What is load management and how does DSM help in load management?

What is DSM and what are the differences between different DSM techniques?

Explain the payback period method for evaluation of a project.

Explain the project evaluation process and common project evaluation methods with examples.

Write short notes on special topics such as inflation risk analysis, energy conservation in buildings and cement industry, and lubrication and tribological innovations.

Explain the methods/techniques for power factor improvement in a power system.

Explain energy efficient motors, their importance and how they differ from standard motors.

Explain the need for energy-efficient electric drives and how they improve energy efficiency, including in transportation.

Write short note on any two.

Discuss energy conservation in the transportation system with special reference to electric vehicles.

What is simulation and modeling? Discuss.

Explain the causes of low/poor power factor and how it can be improved/corrected.

Explain how public transport vehicles help in saving energy.

Explain the principle of cogeneration and its benefits for energy efficiency / conservation

Explain how energy conservation can be implemented in buildings, including electrical systems, heating and lighting.

Discuss energy conservation processes in sugar industry.

Discuss energy conservation process in textile industry.

Explain energy conservation measures for cement industry.

Explain with diagrams cogeneration systems using back pressure, extraction-condensing and double extraction back pressure turbines