Energy Conservation, Management & Audit (ME-803 (B)) - Important Questions

Discuss the role, duties, responsibilities and qualifications of an energy manager in industry.

Differentiate between energy conservation and energy efficiency with suitable examples.

Explain the steps involved in detailed energy audit methodology.

List the important energy audit instruments and explain their functions briefly.

Describe material and energy balance diagrams with suitable examples. Explain the step-by-step method for preparing a process flow diagram and energy balance diagram.

Discuss the key elements of Energy Action Planning. How does Force Field Analysis help in implementing Energy Management initiatives?

Define Monitoring and Targeting (M&T) and explain its rationale, importance and benefits in energy management with examples.

Explain energy management opportunities / energy conservation methods and techniques in electric motors.

Explain methods of energy conservation in boilers and steam turbines.

Explain the importance of thermal insulation for thermal energy management.

A fluorescent tube light consumes 40 watt for the tube and 10 watt for choke. If the lamp operates for eight hours per day in a year, calculate the total energy cost per annum if the energy cost is Rs. 3 per kWh.

Distinguish between preliminary energy audit and detailed energy audit.

Explain with a sketch the pump head-flow characteristics and system resistance concept.

Explain Fluidized Bed Combustion (FBC), cogeneration and waste heat recovery with their applications and direct-indirect benefits in industry.

Write short notes on (any two): a) Energy conservation in household, transportation, agricultural and industrial sectors b) Energy demand-supply and economic analysis c) Energy efficient lighting and HVAC systems d) Energy Conservation Act, 2001.