DETAILED SYLLABUS
1030236235 – ENERGY CONSERVATION AND AUDITING (PRACTICUM)
THEORY PORTION
Unit No.
Topics
Period
I
ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT
Need of Energy Audit-Types of energy audit, Energy audit approach – understanding energy costs – Bench marking, Energy performance – Matching energy use to requirement – Maximizing system efficiencies optimizing the input energy requirements – Fuel and energy substitution – Energy Audit instruments.
6
II
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electricity billing Electrical load management and maximum demand control -Power factor improvement and its benefits – Selection and location of capacitors -Performance assessment of PF capacitors – Distribution and transformer losses.
6
III
ELECTRIC MOTORS
Losses in induction motors – Motor efficiency – Factors affecting motor performance – Rewinding and motor replacement issues – Energy saving opportunities with energy efficient motors.
6
IV
LIGHTING
Lighting Light Source, Choice of lighting, Luminance requirements and energy conservation avenues.
DG Set System Factors affecting selection, Energy performance assessment of diesel conservation avenues.
6
V
ENERGY EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Maximum demand controllers – Automatic power factor controllers – Energy efficient motors Soft starters with energy saver Variable speed drives Energy efficient transformers Electronic Ballast Occupancy sensors Energy efficient lighting controls.
6