M. Tech.

- ENERGY ENGINEERING (PART TIME)

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SEMESTER -1
MMA 101 Applied Mathematics 3 1 0 4 Revised
MME 141 Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics 3 1 0 4
MME 143 Non-conventional Energy Sources 3 0 0 3 Revised
MME 145 Advanced Energy Technologies 3 0 0 3
Total 12 2 0 14

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SEMESTER - II
MME 142 Measurements and Measuring Instruments 3 0 0 3
MME 144 Environmental & Pollution Control 3 0 0 3
MME 146 Advanced fluid flow and Head transfer 3 1 0 4
Elective -1 3 0 0 3
Total 12 1 0 13

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SEMESTER - III
MME 241 Energy Conservation and Management Techniques 3 1 0 4
MME 243 Fuels and combustion 3 1 0 4
Elective – II 3 0 0 3
MME 245 Energy systems Laboratory 0 0 4 2
Total 9 2 4 13

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SEMESTER-IV
MME 242 Energy Conversion Techniques 3 1 0 4
MME 244 Nuclear Energy Technology 3 1 0 4 New subject
Elective –III 3 0 0 3
MME 246 *Practical Training 0 0 4 2
Total 9 2 0 13
♦students should undergo intensive training in any manufacturing Industry in the area of energy conservation / Energy auditing for a
minimum period of one month and should submit a report on the practical training. At the end of IVSemester viva voce examination will
be conducted with internal and external examiners and this course carries 3 credits.

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SEMESTER - V
MME 341 Bio Energy Technology 3 0 0 3
Elective IV 3 0 0 3
MME 343 Project Phase -1 0 0 12 4
Total 6 0 12 10

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SEMESTER - VI
MME 342 | Project Phase-II 0 0 20 12
Total 0 0 20 12

TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS : 75

 LIST OF ELECTIVES
Code Course Title L T P C
MMEE01 Co-Generation 3 0 0 3
MMEE 02 Thermal Energy System 3 0 0 3
MMEE 03 Power generation Transmission and Utilization 3 0 0 3
MMEE 04 Electrical Drives & Control 3 0 0 3
MMEE 05 Hydro Power System 3 0 0 3
MMEE 06 Optimization of Power System 3 0 0 3
MMEE 07 IT in Energy Management 3 0 0 3
MMEE 08 Energy Generation & Waste Management 3 0 0 3
MMEE 09 Thermal Storage System 3 0 0 3
MMEE10 Energy Conservation in Buildings 3 0 0 3
MMA 101 APPLIED MATHEMATICS 3 1 0 4

Unit I MATRIX THEORY 12

Eigen values using QR transformations –Generalized Eigen vectors – Canonical forms - Singular valued
decomposition and applications – Pseudo inverse – least square approximations.
Unit II BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS 12
Linear second order partial differential equations in two independent variables - normal forms - hyperbolic,
parabolic and elliptic equations - Cauchy problem. The wave equations - Solution of initial value problem -
significance of characteristic curves. Laplace transform solutions - displacement in a long string – a long string
under its weight - a bar with prescribed force on one end -
free vibrations of a string.
Unit III CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS 12
Concepts of functionals and their stationary values - Euler‘s equation and solution of the problem and for
more general causes - natural boundary conditions - variational problems with moving boundaries - condition
variational problems - Isoperimetric problems. Direct Methods: Ritz, Kantorovich and Galerkin techniques.
Unit IV EIGEN VALUE PROBLEMS 12
Standard Eigen value problems - properties of Eigen values and Eigen vectors - Generalized Eigen value problems -
Sturm sequence - Jacobi, Givens and Householder transformations.
Unit V ANALYTIC TECHNIQUES AND COMPLEX INTEGRATION 12
Cauchy-Riemann equations – Analytic functions - Milne-Thompson Method-Conformal mapping and bilinear
Transformation, w = z+a, az, 1/z, z2 - Cauchy’s Integral Theorem –Cauchy’s Integral formula-Taylor’s and
Laurent’s expansions – singularities - Residues – Cauchy Residue theorem – Contour Integration.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Reny - Dannemeyer, —Introduction to Partial Differential Equations and Boundary value problems,
McGraw Hill (1968).
2. Buff & Naylor —Differential equations of applied Mathematics, John Wiley and Sons (1966).
3. Hilderbrand P.B; Methods of Applied Mathematic, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd., New Delhi (1968).
4. Forray M.J. —Variational Calculus in Science and Engineering, McGraw Hill Book Company, New
York, (1968).
5. Sokolnikoff I.S. —Advanced mathematics for Engineers and Physicists, McGraw Hill .
6. Ramamurthy V. —Computer Aided Design in Mechanical Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing
Co. (1987).
7. Jennings A. —Matrix Computation for Engineers and Scientists, John Wiley and Sons (1977).
8. Spiegal.M.R.- Theory and problems of complex variables & Applications (Schaum series)
Mc Graw Hill (1964).
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MME 141 ADVANCED ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS 4 1
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 Unit —I : First law of thermodynamics 9
First law of thermodynamics - first law analysis of thermodynamics systems - concept of internal energy and enthalpy - energy balance equations and
their applications.
Unit —II : Second and third laws of thermodynamics 9
Second law of thermodynamics and its corollaries - thermodynamic temperature scale - inequality of clauses - concept of entropy - third law of
thermodynamics and its significance.
Unit - III : Availability 9
Availability energy — reversible work irreversibility — Availability and second law efficiency — availability analysis of engineering process — concept of
ENERGY and EXERGY — first law efficiency Vs second law efficiency — Combustion Irreversibility.
Unit-IV : Thermodynamic relations 9
Theorems of mathematical relations- Maxwell relations — Clapeyron equation — Relations for Specific heat, internal energy, enthalpy, entropy — Gibb's
functions — Helmoltz function — Joule Thompson coefficient, applications of special functions with reference to reactive and non-reactive systems.
Unit - V :Power Cycles 9
Vapour power cycle. Rankine cycle with reheat — Rankine cycle with — regenerative feed water heating — reheat — regenerative Rankine cycle — Binary
vapour cycle and super critical power cycles — Brayton cycle — Gas turbine cycle — combined power cycles.
Lecture :45 periods, Tutorial: 15 periods, Total : 60 periods

References
1. Van Wylen, & Sonntag, "Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics", McGraw Hill Book Co, 1985.
2. Michel. J. Moran and Howard, N. Shapiro, "Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics "John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1993.
3. Spalding. D.B. & Cole E.H. "Engineering Thermodynamics", ELBS, 1973.
4. Bejan. A. "Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics", John Wiley & Sons, 1988.
5. Wark. K.Jr. "Advanced Thermodynamics for Engineers "McGraw Hill 1995.
MME143 NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES 3 0 0 3

Unit -I : Solar Radiation 9

Source of radiation — solar constant — extra terrestrial radiation. Sun earth relationship Atmospheric attenuation — terrestrial radiation; diffuse radiation at
the ground — average daily, hourly global and diffuse radiation — influence of inclined planes — solar charts — Measurement of diffuse, global and direct
solar radiation, pyroneliometer, pyranometer, pyregeometer, net pyradiometer — sunshine recorder — an overview of solar radiation data in India .
UNIT - II: Solar non-concentrating collectors and concentrating collectors 9
Design considerations — classification air heating collectors liquid collectors. Design considerations — classification — limits to concentration —
concentrator mounting — performance analysis focusing solar concentrators: Heliostats. Solar powered absorption A/c system (Ammonia / Water) solar
water pump, solar chimney, solar drier, solar air heaters, solar dehumidifier, solar still, solar cooker.
Solar Storage: Sensible, latent heat and thermo - chemical storage - pebble bed etc, materials for phase change - Glauber's salt - organic compounds.
Solar Ponds.
UNIT – III: Solar PV system 9
Photo-voltaic cell - characteristics - maximum power tracking - cell arrays - power electronics circuits for output of solar panels - choppers - inverters
-batteries - charge regulators.
Unit —V : Wind Energy 9
Wind energy, General considerations, Wind Power plant design, Choice of power plant, Wind mapping and selection of location.
Cost analysis and economics of systems utilizing renewable sources of energy.
Unit — V : Hydrogen Energy 9
Electrolytic and thermo chemical hydrogen production - Metal hydrides and storage of hydrogen - Hydrogen energy conversion systems, hybrid systems
- Economics and technical feasibility. Total: 45 periods

References

1. David Merick, Richard Marshall, "Energy, Present and Future Options", Vol. I and II, John Wiley and Sons, 1981.
2. Gerald W. Koeppl, "Patnam's power from Wind", Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1982
3. Bansal. N.K. and others, "Renewable energy sources", Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi, 1990.
4. Ritchie J.D. "Source Book for Farm Energy Alternative", McGraw Hill, 1983
5. Twidell. J.W. and Weir, A.D. "Renewable Energy Resources", ELBS, 1986.
6. Edward E. Anderson, "Fundamentals for Solar Energy Conservation" — Addison Wesley Pub. Co., 1983.
7. Duffie, J.A. and Beckman, W.A., "Solar Engineering of Thermal Process", John Wiley, 1991.
8. Frnak Kreith, Jan F.Kreider. "Principles of Solar Engineering", John Willey, New York, 1978.

MME 145 ADVANCED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES 3 0 0 3

Unit -1 : Fluidized Bed Combustion 9
Clean coal technologies — Fluidized bed combustion — particles and fluidization. Fluidized bed heat transfer — Types of fluidized bed combustion —
Design of simple fluidized beds.
Unit II : Circulating Fluidized Bed 9
Introduction to circulating fluidized bed - Hydrodynamics - Solids motion and mixing in circulating fluidized beds - Combustion performance - Design
considerations for CFB boilers -Applications of CFB technology to gas-solid reactions - Design and scale-up of CFB catalytic reactors.
Unit III : Combined Cycles 9
Combined cycle power generation - topping and Bottoming cycles - Variations - Matching of power cycles - Base and peak load considerations vis-a-vis
efficiency.
Unit IV : IGGC Cycle 9
Integrated gasification combined cycle - Gasifier - Operation and Configuration details Fuel flexibility and other issues.
Unit V : Fuel Cell 9
Fuel cell based power generation - types of fuel cells, Solid oxide and proton exchange membrane type fuel cells - Power generation and automotive
applications, fuel cell based combined cycles - fuel cell stacks - relative performance.
Total:45 periods
References
1. Howard. J.R. "Fluidized Bed Technology Principles and Applications" - Adam Hilger, Bristol and New York - 1983.
2. Howard. J.R. (Ed) "Fluidized Beds Combustion and applications", Applied Science publishers, New York, 1983.
3. Grace. J.R., et al. "Circulating fluidized Beds" Blackie Academic and Professional, London, 1997.
4. Reed. T.B. "Biomass gasification : Principles and technology", Noyes Data Corporation, New Jersey, 1981.
5. Horlock. J.H.., "Co-generation combined Heat and Powe"r — Pergamon press, 1986.
6. Twidell.J.W. and Weir AD. "Renewable Energy Sources", ELBS, 1986.
7. Bansal. N.K., et al, "Renewable Energy Sources", Tata McGraw Hill Book Co., New Delhi, 1990.
8. "Bulletins of Electro Chemical Society"
9. "ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology" — Back volumes.

MME 142 MEASUREMENTS AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS 3 0 0 3

Unit-I : Planning and measurement 9

Instrumentation — selection of measuring instruments. Measurement of speed, force, torque and power, power factor light intensity.
Unit-II : Measurement of thermo physical properties 9
Measurement of temperature, pressures fluid flow, humidity, specific heat, thermal conductivity and heat flow measurement
Unit - III : Data Acquisition and processing 9
General data acquisition system examples, storage, processing, Recording and display devices.
Unit - IV : Process Control Basis 9
Models of simple process elements, dead time, response to simple test inputs, elements of flow control loop and temperature control loop control valves
and actuators.
Unit — V : Process Control Techniques 9
Different types of controls, on — off, proportional, speed floating, integral and derivative controls systems, their combinations and characteristics,
multiloop controls feed forward and radio control. Introduction to microprocessor control systems.
Total:45 periods
References
1. Beckwith, T.G. and Buck., N.L. "Mechanical Measurements", Addison Wesley, 1961.
2. Ernest O. Doeblin, "Measurement Systems, Applications and design", McGraw Hill Book Co.
3. Holman, J.P. "Experimental methods for Engineers", McGraw Hill Book Co., 1971.
4. Barry E. Jones. "Instrumentation Measurement and feedback", Tata McGraw Hill Book Co.
5. Andrews, W.G. "Applied Instrumentation in Process Industries".
6. Curtis. D.Johnson,. "Process Control Instrumentation Technology"
7. Eckman, "Automatic Process control", Wiley Eastern Limited.
MME 144 ENVIRONMENT & POLLUTION CONTROL 3 0 0 3

Unit-I : Principles of Energy conservation 9

Principal fuels for energy conservation, Synthetic and other fuels, energy utilization, reserves and economics, energy market, sources of world energy,
exhaustible and inexhaustible sources.
Unit - II : Pollution 9
Environmental aspects of energy utilization, types of air pollution, effects of air pollution on men and environment.
Unit — III : Remedies of pollution 9
Formation of air pollutants from Combustion of fossil fuels and parameters controlling their formation, Automobile pollution and control, Industrial and
municipal solid wastes and their treatment.
Unit - IV : Pollution control 9
Pollution from thermal power plants and nuclear power plants, sources and control methods and instrumentation for pollution control.
Unit - V : Water pollution 9
Water pollution from tanneries and other industries and other control.
Total:45 periods
References
1. Sharma S.P. et al, "Fuels and Combustion", Tata McGraw Hill, 1989.
2. Chigier, N.A. "Energy, Combustion and Environment"
3. Rom, W.N., et al, "Health implication of New energy Technologies", Ann Arbor Science, 1980.
4. Bruce schwoegler and Michael Mcclintock, "Weather and Energy", McGraw Hill Book Co., 1981.
5. OKKen. P.A Swart. R.J. and Zwerves, S. "Climate and Energy", 1989.

MME 146 ADVANCED FLUID FLOW AND HEAT TRANSFER 3 1 0 4

Unit-I : Laminar boundary layer 9

Laminar boundary layer equations — similarity solut on for steady two dimensional flow-approximate integral method — numerical solutions.
Unit - II : Transitions and turbulent flows 9
The concept of small disturbance stability —sommefeld equation and its properties — flats plate at zero incidence. Effect of pressure gradient and suction
on transition — influence of roughness on transition — prandit mixing length theory von karma similuring hypothesis, turbulent flow through pipes —
turbulent flow with zero pressure gradient on smooth flat plate and rough flat plate.
Unit - III : Conduction 9
Steady and unsteady state heat conduction - non-uniform conductivity - Heat transfer from Fins - fins with varying cross section - performance analysis
- optimization of fin configuration & fin arrays.
Unit - IV : Convection for Internal Flow 9
Hydrodynamic and thermal considerations energy balance - laminar flow and turbulent flow in circular tubes. Thermal analysis and connection
correlations's noncircular tubes - concentric tube annulus - heat transfer enhancement.
Unit — V : Convection for External Flow 9
Flat plate in parallel flow - cylinder in cross flow - sphere - flow across banks of tubes - packed beds.
Lecture :45 periods, Tutorial: 15 periods, Total : 60 periods
References
nd
1. Frank, M. White, "Viscous Fluid Flow", 2 Ed., McGraw Hill International Edition
2. Selichting. H. "Boundary Layer Theory", 7 th Ed. McGraw Hill Book Co. 1978.
3. Yuan, S.N. "Fluid Mechanics", Prentice Hall 1970.
4. Frank P. Incrpera and David P.De Witt "Introduction to Heat Transfer" John Wiley & Sons, 1990.
5. Necati Ozisik "Heat Transfer, A Basic Approach", McGraw Hill International Editions, 1985.
6. McAdams, "Heat Transmission", McGraw Hill Book Co, 1972.

MME 241 ENERGY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES 3 1 0 4

Unit -1 : Necessity for energy audit and management 9

Why save energy? — An overview of energy consumption and its effects. Current India energy consumption; Major sectors & fuels, delivered and end-use
energy; trends; reasons to save energy (financial and environmental); global warming; global political impact of high fossil fuel and nuclear consumption;
some possible futures.
Unit - II : Process integration 9
Pinch technology, Basic concepts of pinch technology, stream networks. The significance of pinch, Design of energy recovery system, selection of pinch
temperature difference, Tabular method, stream splitting, process retrofit, Installation of heat pumps, Installation of heat engines. The grand composite
curve, general comment about process Integration.
Unit - III : Energy analysis, assessment and monitoring 9
Financial techniques for assessing energy conservation measures, Lifestyle costing; paybacks; discounted cash flow methods; spider diagrams. Lifecycle
analysis and energy accounting. Concept of net lifetime energy balance; difficulty of deciding which energy costs/gains to include.
Unit - IV : Energy management and monitoring & targetingOrganisational background desired for energy management; persuasion/motivation/
publicity role; tariff analysis; detailed process of M&T. Electronics
controls and industrial energy management systems. Thermostats, Boiler controls; proportional, differential and integral control, optimizers;
compensators.
Unit V : Energy audits and energy modeling 9
Surveys; steady — state computer models; dynamic models; advantages and disadvantages.
Lecture :45 periods, Tutorial: 15 periods, Total : 60 periods
References
1. Eastop. T.D. & Croft, D.R., "Energy Efficiency for Engineers and Technologists" Longman Harlow, 1990, Units — 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13.
2. O' Callaghan, Paul, W., "Buildings for Energy Conservation", Pergamaon Press, London, 1980, Units - 3, 4, 7, 15.
3. O' Callaghan, Paul, W., "Design and Management for Energy Conservation", Pergamaon Press, London, 1980, Units - 1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 12.
4. "Macmillan Dictionary of Energy", Macmillan, London, 1979, all units.
5. Kothandaraman, C.P. & Subramanyan, S (1977), "Heat and Mass Transfer Data Book", John Wiley & Sons
Sborn, Peter D, "Hand book of Energy data and Calculations including directory of products and Services", Butterworths, London, 1990
MME 243 FUELS AND COMBUSTION 3 1 0 4

Unit - I : Solid Fuels 9

Wood and Wood charcoal - Origin of coal - composition of coal - Analysis and properties of different grades of coal - preparation and storage of coal -
coal washing - Briquetting.
Unit - II : Liquid Fuels 9
Origin of petroleum fuels - production - composition - Petroleum refining - various grades of petro products - properties and testing - alcohol shale oil -
Gasification of liquid fuels - Synthetic fuels - storage and handling of liquid fuels.
Unit - III : Gaseous Fuels 9
Types of gaseous fuels - Hydrogen - Natural gas - Methane Production - Producer gas- water gas - Coal gas - Blast furnace gas - LPG - cleaning and
purification of gaseous fuels — illustrative examples.
Unit —IV : Thermodynamics of Combustion 9
Combustion stoichiometry - Excess air calculation - flue gas composition - Dew point of flue gas - combustion thermodynamics - Adiabatic and Actual
flame temperatures — calorific values — Testing and prediction — Flame propagation — Stability — Design of furnaces — Burners — Solid fuel combustion
system — Liquid and gaseous fuel combustion system.
Unit - V : Air Pollution 9
Types of pollution, Combustion — generated air pollution, effects of air pollution, pollution of fossil fuels and its control, pollution from automobiles and
its control.
Lecture :45 periods, Tutorial: 15 periods, Total : 60 periods
References
1. Sharma, S.P., Chandramohan, "Fuels and Combustion", Tata McGraw Hill, 1984.
2. Civil Davies, "Calculations in Furnace Technology" Pergamon Press, 1970
3. Samir Sarkar, "Fuels and Combustion", Orient Longman, 1974.
4. Obert Edward, I.C. "Engines and Air Pollution", Harper and Row Publishers.

MME 245 ENERGY SYSTEMS LABORATORY 0 0 4 2

1. Evaluation of heating and cooling loads for different psychrometric process.

2. Performance Tests on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning set ups.
3. Lift and Drag measurements on Bluff bodies and Aerofoils
4. Determination of Pressure coefficients and Static pressure distributions over cylinders and Aerofoils.
5. Performance test on Steam turbine
6. Heat balance test on boiler
7. Energy balance tests on SI & CI Engines.
8. Fuel and flue gas analysis using Gas Chromatograph.
9. Determination of Calorific value of Solid/Liquid fuels /Gaseous fuels.
10. Performance test on a Steam condenser.
Total : 60 periods

MME 242 ENERGY CONVERSION TECHNIQUES 3 1 0 4

Unit -1 9
Energy dependence, Energy types, Sources and Utilization, Energy resources, Economics and growth rates, Electrical Power generation and consumption,
Comparison of fossil fuels, Nuclear fuels and solar energy, Review of combustion calculations.
Unit II 9
Conventional thermal power plant design and operation, Reheat and regeneration calculations, Variable superheat effect, Deviation concept, Analysis of
other auxiliaries of thermal power plant, High pressure boilers, Steam generator control.
Unit III 9
Gas turbine and combined cycle analysis, Inter-cooling, regeneration and re-heating, Design for high temperature, Combined cycles with heat recovery
boiler, STAG combined cycle power plant, Combined cycle with multi pressure steam, Influence of component efficiencies on cycle performance.
Unit IV 9
Nuclear energy conversion, Chemical and nuclear equations, Nuclear reactions. Fission and fusion, Energy from fission and fuel burnup, Radioactivity
Neutron energies, Fission reactor types, Nuclear power plants, Fast breeder reactor and power plants, Production of nuclear fuels.
Unit V 9
Fuel rod design, Steam cycles for nuclear power plants reactor heat removal coolant channel orficing, Core thermal design, thermal shields, fins in nuclear
plants, Core thermo-hydralic design, Safety analysis, Time scales of transient flow and heat transfer process, LOCA.
Lecture :45 periods, Tutorial: 15 periods, Total : 60 periods

References:
1. M.M. El-Wakil : "Power plant Technology", Me Graw Hill, 1985.
2. A.W. Culp Jr: "Principles of Energy Conversion", McGraw Hill, 1984.
3. H.A. Sorensen : "Energy Conversion Systems", John Wiley & Sons, 1983.
4. T.F.Morse : "Power plant Engineering", Affiliated East West Press Ltd., 1978.
5. M.M. El-Wakil : "Nuclear Power Engineering", McGraw Hill, 1961.
6. R.H.S.Winterton : "Thermal Design of Nuclear Reactors", Pergamen Press, 1961.
7. R.L. Murray : "Introduction to Nuclear Engineering", 2nded., Prentice Hall, 1961.
8. S.Glasstone & A.Sesopske : "Nuclear Reactor Engineering", Van Nostrand, 1967
MME 244 NUCLEAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY 3 0 0 3

Unit -1 : Nuclear Reactions 9

Mechanism of Nuclear Fission and Fusion - Nuclides - Radioactivity - Decay Chains - Neutron Reactions - the Fission Process - Reactors - Types of
Fast Breeding Reactors - Design and Construction of Nuclear reactors - Heat Transfer Techniques in Nuclear Reactors - Reactor Shielding.

Unit - II : Reactor Materials 9

Nuclear Fuel Cycles - Characteristics of Nuclear Fuels - Uranium - Production and Purification of Uranium - Conversion to UF4 and UF6 -
Other Fuels like Zirconium Thorium - Berylium
Unit —III : Reprocessing 9
Nuclear Fuel Cycles - Spent Fuel Characteristics - Role of Solvent Extraction in Reprocessing - Solvent Extraction Equipment.
Unit —IV : Separation of Reactor Products 9
Process to be Considered - 'Fuel Element' Dissolution - Precipitation Process - Ion Exchange - Redox - Purex - TTA - Chelation - U235 - Hexone -
TBP and Thorax Processes - Oxidative Slaging and Electro - Refining - Isotopes - Principles of Isotope Separation.
Unit — V : Waste Disposal and Radiation Protection 9
Types of Nuclear Wastes — Safety Control and Pollution Control and Abatement — International Convention on Safety Aspects — Radiation Hazards
Prevention.
Total:45 periods
Reference Books
1. J.R.Lamarsh, "Introduction to Nuclear Reactor Theory", Wesley, 1966.
2. J.J.Duderstadt and L.J.Hamilton, "Nuclear Reactor Analysis" John Wiley 1976.
3. A.E. Walter and A.B. Reynolds, "Fast Breeder Reactors", Pergamon Press — 1981.
4. S. Glasstone and A. Sesonske, "Nuclear Reactor Engineering" (3r Edition), Von Nostrand, 1981.
5. R.H.S. Winterton, "Thermal Design of Nuclear Reactors"—Pergamon Press — 1981.

Websites

1. http:/www.min.uc.edu
2. http:/www.hue.berkeley.edu
3. www.ne.doe.gov
MME 341 BIO ENERGY TECHNOLOGY 3 0 0 3

Unit — I : Introduction to Bio conversion 9

Bio-conversion mechanism, Photosynthesis, energetics and process of major biological significance.
Unit-II : Analysis of Bio conversion 9
Bio conversion of substrate into alcohol, analysis of fermentation and biological pathways, hydrogen generation from algae.
Unit - III : Utilization of Bio mass 9
Utilization of biomass for power generation through fermentation and gasification, biomass production and utilization, biochemical methods for fuel
production.
Unit - IV : Gasification System 9
Wood gasifier systems, operation of S.I and C.I. engines with wood gas, operation and maintenance problems.
Unit-V : Economics of Bio-energy conversion 9
Economic and environmental aspects of bio-energy conversion
Total:45 periods
References
1. Fletcher, A., "Bio-energy Advances in Bio-chemical Engineering", Springer Verlag Reignhold Co., 1981.
2. Young, M.M. "Biomass Conversion Technology", Pergamon Press, 1987.
3. Donald L. Klass, "Energy from Biomass and Wastes", Elsevier Applied Science Publishers, 1987.
4. Vimal, O.P. and Bhati, M.S. "Wood Energy Systems", K.L. Publication, New Delhi, 1989.
5. Palz. W and Chartier, P., "Energy from Biomass in Europe", Applied Science Publisher, 1980.
6. Egnens, H and Ellegard, A., "Bio-Energy 84 Vol. Ill, Biomass conversion", Elsevier, Applied Science Publishers, 1985.
ELECTIVES
MME E 01 CO-GENERATION 3 0 0 3

Unit -1 : Co-generation 9
Concept of cogeneration - Combined cycles for power generation and process heat - Topping and Bottoming cycles - Thermodynamic analysis of
Integrated energy systems includes Fuel Cell based combined cycle plants.
Unit - II : Integrated Energy Systems 9
Comparative thermodynamic performance of integrated energy systems - Performance evaluation - Numerical examples - calculations of typical heat to
power ratios and performance parameters - Effect of irreversibilities.
Unit-III : Thermodynamic analysis of heat transfer equipment 9
Thermodynamic analysis of waste heat recovery, Second law perspective, Waste heat recovery equipment and design, Organic fluid system design, Heat
pipe heat exchangers and heat pumps.
Unit —IV : Applications of integrated energy systems 9
Applications of integrated energy systems - Diesel generators case studies in sugar mills, rice mills, textile factories and other process and engineering
industries.
Unit - V : Economics of integrated energy systems 9
Economics of integrated energy systems, Operating and maintenance costs, Investment costs of waste heat recovery and cogeneration systems,
environmental and air quality considerations.
Lecture :45 periods, Tutorial: 15 periods, Total : 60 periods
References
1. Horlock, J.H., Co-generation, "Combined heat and power Thermodynamics and Performance", Pergamon Press, 1986.
2. Spiewak, S.A., "Co-generation", Fairmont Press Inc., 1991.
3. Kiang, Y.H., "Waste Energy utilization Technology", Marcel Dekker Inc., 1981.
4. Charles, H., Butler,. "Co-generation", McGraw Hill Book Co., 1984.
5. Sydney Reiter, "Industrial and Commercial Heat Recovery Systems", Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1985.
MME E 02 THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEM 3 0 0 3

Unit -1 : Steam Generation 9

Steam generation - Classification, Modern high Pressure boilers - Methods of fixing conventional thermal power plant systems - Fuel handling systems,
Reheaters, Super heaters, Economisers, Condensers and Cooling towers.
Unit - II : Steam Nozzles 9
Nozzles - Forms and general relations for isentropic flow - Effect of friction - Supersaturated flow.
Unit —III : Steam Turbines 9
Steam turbines - Impulse and Reaction turbine, Compounding.
Unit — IV : Turbine blade profile and turbine governing 9
Blade profiles of impulse and reaction stages, Calculation of blade width and pitch, Blade height and blade angles - Losses from turbine - Governing of
turbines.
Unit — V : Power Plant Economics 9
Power plant economics - Definitions - Actual load curves - Fixed costs - Operating costs - Off peak rates - Variable load operations.
Total:45 periods
References
1. Fredrick J. Morse, "Power Plant Engineering", East - West Press Pvt. Ltd., 1953.
2. Wakil, M.M. (Et), "Power Plant Technology", McGraw Hill Book Company.
3. Kadumbi, V and Manohar Prasad, "An Introduction to Energy Conservation", Wiley Eastern Limited, 1984.
4. Archie W Culp, "Principles of Energy Conservation", McGraw Hill Kogakusha Ltd., 1985.
5. Hussain, "Steam Turbines", Tata McGraw Hill Book Co., 1985.
6. .

MME E 03 POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION & UTILIZATION 3 0 0 3

Unit - I : Electric Power Generating Systems 9

Principles of electrical generators and alternators — Economics of generation, tariffs — economic operation of generating units — dynamic programming.

Unit - II : Transmission system 9

OH, UG transmission, HVDC transmission, voltage levels, relative merits and demerits - single line diagram, per unit representation - computational line
inductance, capacitance, ABCD parameters - long line theory, surge impedance loading, line compensation.

Unit —III : Distribution systems & Sub-stations 9

Distribution systems
AC & DC distribution systems, radial systems, ring main system - Kelvins law, distributors fed at one end, both ends, uniformly loaded - comparison of
distribution systems.
Sub-stations
Indoor, Outdoor & pole mounted sub-stations - Bus bar systems, single bus bar, sectionalized bus bar, duplicate bus bar etc - layout of sub-stations.
Unit - IV : Utilization of Electrical Energy 9
Types of consumers, domestic, industrial, traction, agricultural etc and models - Electric heating & welding - Resistance heating, Induction heating, Arc
furnace heating, dielectric heating etc. - illuminating systems - Polar curves, Laws of illumination, flood and street lighting schemes - Electrolytic
Process - Laws of electrolysis, Calculation of energy, consumption in electrolytic process.
Unit V : Electric drives in Industry and Traction 9
Electric drives in Industries
Electric drives for particular application, General factory applications, Textile mills, paper mills, Cranes, Lifts, Centrifugal pumps etc — Factors affecting
choice of drives — Group and Individual drives, Electrical factors & Mechanical features desired, Selection of motor size and rating & cost.
Electric Traction.
Systems of Traction — Steam, IC engine and direct electric drive Traction, relative merits and demerits — Speed time curves. Tractive effort & specific
energy calculations and control of traction methods.
Total:45 periods
References
1. "Generation Distribution and Utilization of Electrical Energy" — Ch Wadhwa, New Age India Pvt Ltd., Chennai
2. "Electric energy systems" — Olle Elgerd, TMH Publications, India
3. "A Course in Electric Power" — Uppal SL, Khanna Publications

MME E 04 ELECTRICAL DRIVES AND CONTROLS 3 0 0 3

Unit-I : Review of Conventional Motor Drives 10

Characteristics of DC and AC motors for various applications — starting and speed control — methods of breaking.
Unit - II : Physical Phenomena in Electrical Machines 10
Various losses in motors - Saturation and Eddy current effects -mmf harmonics and their influence of leakage - stray losses -vibration and noise.
Unit - III : Introduction to Solid State Power Controllers 10
Power devices - Triggering Circuits - Rectifiers - Choppers. Invertors - AC Controllers
Unit —IV : Superconductivity 9
Super conducting generators — motors and magnets — Super conducting magnetic energy storage (SMES).
Unit - V : Solid State Motor Controllers 6
Single and Three Phase fed DC motor drives — AC motor drives — Voltage Control — Rotor resistance control — Frequency control — Slip Power Recovery
scheme.
Total:45 periods
References
1. S.K. Pillai, "A First Course on Electrical Drives", Wiley Eastern Ltd (1982).
2. S.B. Dewan, G.R. Slevnon, A. Strangher, "Power Stream and Control Drives", John Wiley & Sons (1984).
3. Eedam Subramanyan, "Thyristor Control of Electrical Drives", Tata McGraw- Hill Co.Ltd (1988).
4. J.M.D. Murphy, F.G.Turnbull, "Power Electronics : Control of AC Motors" - Pergamon Press (1988)
5. C.G. Say- "Introduction to the Theories of Electromagnetic Machines", Pitman (1971)
6. Rakesh Dal Begamudre - "Electro Mechanical Energy Conversion with Dynamics of Machines" - Wiley Eastern Ltd (1988).

Websites
1. http://www.ascorinc.com
2. http://www.soltek.ca
3. http://www.siemens.com
MME E05 HYDRO POWER SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3
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Unit -1 : Introduction 9
Overview of Hydropower Systems — Preliminary Investigation — Determination Requirements — Preparation of Reports and Estimates — Review of World
Resource Cost of Hydroelectric Power — Basic Factors in Economic Analysis of Hydropower Projects — Project Feasibility — Load Prediction and Planned
Development.
Unit-II : Development of Prototype systems 9
Advances in Planning, Design and Construction of Hydro electric Power Stations — Trends Development of Generating Plant and Machinery — Plant
Equipment for Pumped Store Schemes — Some aspects of Management and Operation — Uprating and Refurbishing of turbines.

Unit - III : Power Station Operation and Maintenance 9

Governing of Water Turbines - Function of Turbine Governor - Condition for Governing stability - Surge Tank Oscillation and Speed Regulative
Problem of Turbine Governing Future.
Unit - IV : Reservoirs 9
Problem of Management - Maintenance of Civil Engineering Works - Maintenance of electrical Engg. Works.
Unit — V : Development of Software 9
Computer Aided Hydropower System Analysis - Design - Execution - Testing - Operation and Control and Monitoring of Hydropower Services.
Total:45 periods
References
1. L. Monition, M. Lenir and J. Roux, "Micro Hydro Electric Power Station" (1984)
2. Alen R. Inversin, "Micro Hydro Power Source Book" (1986)
3. Tyler G. Hicks (1988), "Power Plant Evaluation and Design".

Websites
1. http://www.digiserve.com/inship
2. http://www.siemens.de
3. www.tva.gov/power
MME E06 OPTIMIZATION OF POWER SYSTEM 3 0 0 3

nit - I : Introduction
Operational problems of power systems-review of economic dispatch and loss formula calculations.
Unit - II : Optimal Power Flow
Formulation of OPF Problem — cost minimization — loss minimization — solution using NLP methods successive LP methods.
Unit-III : Hydrothermal Co-ordination
Long Range and Short Range hydro scheduling — Short Term hydrothermal Scheduling — a gradient approach — solution method using iteration and
dynamic programming.
Unit - IV : Unit commitment 9
Constraints in Unit commitment-thermal unit constraints — hydro constraints — solution methods — priority list methods — dynamic programming solution.

Unit - V : Maintenance Scheduling 9

Preparation of maintenance schedules for generating units-turbines-boilers-taking into account forced outages and normal outages— optimal maintenance
scheduling using mathematical programming.
Total:45 periods
References
1. Allen J.Wood and Bruce F. Wollenberg, "Power Generation, Operation and Control", John Wiley & Sons NY & Singapore, (1984).
2. Murthy P.S.R. "Power System Operation and Control", Tata McGraw- Hill Publishing Co.Ltd., New Delhi (1984).
Websites
1. http ://www.powerlight.com
2. http://www.tecsol.fr
MME E07 I.T. IN ENERGY MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
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Unit-I : Introduction of Computer Application 9
Programming languages - Introduction to Visual C"~, C-Programming Design - Computer Organization
Unit - II : Introduction to Computer Based Information System 9
Types of CBIS -Relationship among CBIS systems concepts and CBIS-general systems theory - Energy Management concepts andCBIS.
Unit-III : DataBase Management System 9
Intelligence based systems - energy data bases -networking - time sharing concepts.
Unit-IV : Software Engineering 9
The need for and scope of software engineering - survey of software life cycle models - Transform theory of software performance - network model of
structured programs.
Unit —V : Computer based Monitoring and Online Control systems 9
Data acquisition system - expert based systems for energy management - Parallel Processing Concepts - Typical applications in energy management
area.
Total:45 periods
References
1. Herbert Schildt- "C/C++ PROGRAMMER'S reference" (2000), McGraw-Hill, New York.
2. David McMahon, "Rapid Application Development with Visual C++" (1999), McGraw-Hill, New York.
3. Gerrit Blaauw, Frederick Brooks, (1997), "Computer Architecture: Concepts and Evolution", Addison Wesley.
4. Ian Sommerville, "Software Engineering", 5/e, University of Lancaster, England (1996), Addison Wesley.
5. Peter Jackson, "Introduction to Expert Systems", 3/e, Addison Wesley (1998).

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MME E08 ENERGY GENERATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3

Unit -1 : Solid Waste 8

Definitions - Sources, Types, Compositions, Properties of Solid Waste - Municipal Solid Waste - Physical, Chemical and Biological Property -
Collection - Transfer Stations - Waste Minimization and Recycling of Municipal Waste.
Unit — II : Waste Treatment 8
Size Reduction - Aerobic Composting - Incineration - furnace Type & Design, Medical / Pharmaceutical Waste Incineration - Environmental Impacts -
Measures to Mitigate Environmental Effects due to Incineration
Unit - III : Waste Disposal 8
Land Fill Method of Solid Waste Disposal — Land Fill Classification, Types, Methods & Siting Consideration — Layout & Preliminary Design of Land
Fills — Composition, Characteristics, generation, Movement and Control of Landfill Leachate & Gases — Environmental Monitoring System for Land Fill
Gases
Unit-IV : Hazardous Waste Management 10
Definition and identification of Hazardous Waste — Sources and Nature of Hazardous Waste — Impact on Environment — Hazardous Waste Control —
Minimization and Recycling — Assessment of Hazardous Waste Sites - Disposal of Hazardous Waste, Underground Storage Tanks Construction,
Installation & Closure
Unit-V : Energy Generation from Waste 11
Types — Biochemical Conversion — Sources of Energy Generation — Industrial Waste, Agro Residues — Anaerobic Digestion — Biogas Production — Types
of Biogas Plant Thermochemical Conversion — Sources of Energy Generation — Gasification — Types of Gasifiers — Briquetting — Industrial Applications
of Gasifiers — Utilization and Advantages of Briquetting — Environmental benefits of Biochemical and Thermo chemical Conversion
Total:45 periods
References
1. Parker, Colin & Roberts, Energy from Waster — "An Evaluation of Conversion Technologies" Elsevier Applied Science, London, 1985.
2. Shah, Kanti L., "Basics of Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Technology", Prentice Hall 2000.
3. Manoj Datta, "Waste Disposal in Engineered Landfills", Narosa Publishing House, 1997.
4. Rich, Gerald et.al., "Hazardous Waste Management Technology", Podvan Publishers, 1987.
5. Bhide AD., Sundaresan BB, "Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries", INSDOC New Delhi, 1983.
Websites
1. http://www.bical.net
2. http://www.volund.dk
3. http://www.iswa.org
4. www.wmrc.uiuc.edu
MMEE 09 THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3

Unit -1 : Introduction 5
Necessity of thermal storage — Energy storage devices — Types of storage system Specific areas of application — Heat transfer enhancement methods.

Unit - II : Sensible heat storage system 10

Basic concepts and modeling of heat storage units Modeling of simple water and rock bed storage system. Use of TRNSYS - Pressurized water storage
system for power plant applications packed beds.
Unit - III : Regenerators 10
Parallel flow and Counter flow Regenerators - Finite Conductivity model-Non-linear model - Transient performance-step changes in inlet gas
temperature. Step changes in gas flow rate - Parameterization of transient response - Heat Storage exchangers
Unit - IV : Latent Heat Storage Systems 10
Storage materials Modeling of phase change problems and solution methodologies -Enthalpy modeling - Heat transfer enhancement
configuration - Parameterization of rectangular, cylindrical geometric problems.
Unit — V : Applications 10
Specific areas of application of energy storage food preservation - waste heat recovery - Solar energy Storage - Green house heating - power plant
applications - Drying and heating for process industries.
Total:45 periods
References
1. F.W.Schmidt and AJ.Willmott, "Thermal Storage and Regeneration", Hemisphere Publishing Corporation (1981).
2. V.J.Lunardini, "Heat Transfer in Cold Climates", D.Van Nost and, Reinhold, N.Y (1981).
3. "Proc. 1st IEA Workshop on Phase Change Materials and Chemical Reaction for Thermal Energy Storage", Adana, Turkey, 1998.

Websites
1. http://www.arcon.dk
2. http:/www .tata.com

MMEE 10 ENERGY CONSERVATION IN BUILDINGS 3 0 0 3

Unit-I : Climates and Buildings 9

Thermal Properties and Energy content of Building materials — Psychrometry — Comfort conditions — Air conditioning systems.
Unit-II : Estimation of Building Loads 9
Steady state method-Network method — Numerical method correlations — computer packages for carrying out thermal design of buildings and predicting
performance.
Unit - III : Efficient Lighting and Daylighting 9
Lighting and Visual ability — Light sources and Luminaries — Lighting System Design — Daylighting — Lighting Economics and aesthetics — Impacts of
Lighting efficiency.

Unit - IV : Indoor Environmental Requirement and Management 9

Thermal comfort-Ventilation and air quality - Air conditioning requirement - visual perception - Illumination Requirement - Auditory requirement -
Energy Management Options - Energy Audit and Energy Targeting - Technological options for Energy Management.
Unit — V : Energy Conservation in Air Conditioning Systems 9
Cycles - Energy Conservation in pumps/fans/blowers - Refrigerating machines - Heat Rejection Equipment - Energy efficient motors insulation.
Total:45 periods
References
1. J. Krieder and A. Rabl (1994) : "Heating and Cooling of Buildings : Design for Efficiency", McGraw - Hill.
2. M.S. Sodha, N.K.Bansal, P.K. Bansal, A. Kumar and M.A.S.Malik, "Solar Passive Building, Science and Design", Pergamon Press (1986)
3. J.R.Williams, "Passive Solar Heating", Ann Arbar Science (1983).
4. R.W. Jones, J.D.Balcomb, C.E.Kosiewiez, G.S. Lazarus, R.D.Mc Farland and W.O. Wray (1982), "Passive Solar Design Handbook", Vol.3, Report
of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE/CS - 0127/3)
5. J.L.Thrlkeld, "Thermal Environmental Engineering", Prentice Hall (1976)
6. (1993): "IES Lighting Handbook", Reference and Application Volume, IESNA.
7. Thumann (1992) :" Lighting Efficiency Applications", Fairmont Press.

Websites
1. http://www.climat.arch.ucl.ac.be
2. http://www.21design.com
3. www.ashrae.org
4. www.log-one.com