cb

13. ME ENERGY ENGINEERING (FT) (Minimum No. of credits to be earned: 78
Course
C
o
d
e
Course Title
Hours/Week
Credits
Maximum Marks
Lecture Tutorial Practical CA FE Total
I SEMESTER
15SE01 Basics of Energy Engineering 3 3 50 50 100
15SE02 Applied Mathematics 3 1 3.5
15SE03 Thermodynamics and Combustion Systems 3 1 3.5
15SE04 Electrical Energy Conservation and Management 3 2 4
15SE05 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3 1 3.5
15SE51 Heat Power Lab 1 3 2.5
Total 24 hrs 16 3 5
II SEMESTER
15SE06 Thermal Energy Conservation and Management 3 1 3.5
15SE07 Renewable Energy Systems 3 1 3.5
15SE08 Instrumentations for Energy Systems 3 1 3.5
15SE Elective - 1 3 3
15SE52 Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab 3 1.5
15SE53 Energy Engineering Lab 1 3 2.5
Total 28 hrs 19 3 6
III SEMESTER
15SE09 Energy Economics, Forecasting and Modeling 3 1 3.5
15SE10 Environmental Engineering and Management 3 1 3.5
15SE_ Elective – 4 3 3
15SE_ Elective – 5 3 3
15SE_ Elective - 6 3 3
15SE54 Environmental Engineering Lab 3 1.5
15SE71 Project Work - I 6 3 100 - 100
Total 26 hrs 15 2 9
IV SEMESTER
15SE72 Project Work - II - - 28 14 50 50 100
ELECTIVE THEORY COURSES(Six to be opted – out of which two may be electives from other ME/M.Techprogrammes)
15SE21 Cleaner Production and CDM. 3 3
15SE22 Building Energy Conservation and Green Buildings 3 3
15SE23 Design of Solar and Wind Energy Systems 3 3
15SE24 Design of Solid and Liquid Energy Conversion Systems 3 3
15SE25
Advanced Energy Technologies for Sustainable
Development
3 3
15SE26 Nano Technologies And Energy Systems 3 3

15SE27 Design of Bio-Energy Systems 3 3
15SE28 Thermal and Energy Systems Design 3 3
15SE29 Nuclear Power Plants 3 3
15SE30 Energy Storage Systems 3 3
15SE31 Industrial Processes and Energy Conservation 3 3
* Indicated is the minimum number of credits to be earned by a student. It can be increased either by introducing tutorial or
laboratory components both in core as well as in electives.
M.E.Energy Engineering
Programme Objectives
a. Develop ability to analyze and solve problems through the knowledge in mathematics,scienceand engineering.

b. Ability to collect, interpret and analyze data by conducting and designing innovative experiments.
c. Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
d. Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering and industrial problems.
e. Ability to develop professional competence in various energy and economy, and environmental problems.
f. Ability to communicate and convince others on technical matters.
g. Ability to achieve knowledge competence in energy related subjects.
h. To achieve knowledge in contemporary national and international energy issues
i. Ability to use modern engineering tools like design software’s, and scientific models
j. Understand and be able to describe and analyze, clearly and broadly, the way in which energy markets work
k. Be capable of carrying out projects related to energy management in a range of production and service sectors and of
recognizing and evaluating advances and new developments in this field and contributing novel ideas.

15 SE01 BASICS OF ENERGY ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3
Course objectives and outcomes
Course objectives Course outcomes Related program
outcomes
1.0 To make students aware of basic energy conversion
techniques like kinetics to mechanical, hydel energy to
electricity, chemical to thermal energy etc.
To make aware of basics of fluid flow, like fluid properties,
flow equations, effect of dimensionless numbers, and
pressure drop calculations.
1.1 To make pressure drop and
energy loss calculations in fluid
flow systems.
To evaluate efficiency of thermal
equipments like heat exchangers.
a,b
2.0 To make students aware of different modes of heat
transfer, calculation of heat losses and heat transfer
coefficients, different types of heat exchangers and their
performance.
To understand the basics of refrigeration, energy
efficiency, different refrigeration systems and their
characteristics.
To understand relations between energy, economics and
environment.
2.1 To evaluate efficiency of fluid
machinery like pumps.
To evaluate COP of refrigeration
systems.
a,b,e
Course syllabus
THERMODYNAMICS: first law and its application, second law and its application, Irreversibility and energy, basicpower generation
cycles. (6)
FLUID MECHANICS: stress-strain relations and viscosity, mass and momentum balance, flow through pipe, DYNAMICS: Control
volume concept - Bernoulli’s equation, Navier stokes equation, Euler’s equation and examples. Network analysis: simple network
analysis, power factor improvement. (10)
FLUID MACHINES: Pumps, Compressors, fans, blowers and turbines, Principles of operation selection and testing. (6)
HEAT TRANSFER: Modes of Heat Transfer, CONDUCTION – One dimensional steady state heat conduction: Composite walls –
Critical thickness – Effect of variation of thermal Conductivity – Extended Surfaces Unsteady state heat conduction. Lumped
System Analysis – Heat Transfer in Semi infinite and infinite solids –Transient – Temperature charts. CONVECTION Free
convection – Empirical relation in free convection – Forced convection – Laminar and turbulent convective heat transfer analysis in
flows between parallel plates, over a flat plate and in circular pipes. RADIATION- Physical mechanism – Radiation properties –
Radiation shape factors – Heat exchange between non – black bodies – Radiation shields. (15)
ELECTRICAL MACHINES: Transformer, Induction motor and generators, Synchronous generators, Introduction tomodern speed
control techniques, DC machines. Power systems: Introduction to power transmission anddistribution. (7)
Total 45
REFERENCES:
1. M. W. Zemansky, Heat and Thermodynamics 4th Edn. McGraw Hill, 1968.
2. L. Prasuhn, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Prentice Hall, 1980
3. S. P. Sukhatme, A Text book on Heat Transfer, Orient Longman, 1979.
4. P. C. Sen, Modern Power Electronics, Wheeler, New Delhi, 1998.
5. N. Balbanian, T. A. Bickart, Electrical network theory, John Wiley, New York, 1969

6. B. L. Theraja, A. K. Theraja, Text-book of electrical technology: in S.I. units: v.2 AC and DC machines, NirjaConstruction
& development, New Delhi, 1988.
15SE02 APPLIED MATHEMATICS FOR MECHANICAL SCIENCES 3 1 0 3.5
outcomes
1.0 To make students aware of solutions of both
ordinary differential equations.
To make students aware of optimization methods
including search methods and solution of the same.
1.1 Capable of solving differential
equations with the necessary
boundary conditions.
Capable of developing optimum
design parameters in a equipment
design.
a
2.0 To make students aware of curve fitting and
regression analysis.
To make aware of matrix properties for solving
multi-variable equations.
2.1 Capable of finding a fit equation for a
required function with least errors.
To make use of matrix for solving
equations.
a,b
Course syllabus
REVISION: Error analysis
SYSTEM OF EQUATION: Solving Sets Of Equations-Gauss Elimination Method, Choleski Method, Relaxation Method, System Of
Non-Linear Equations-Newton Raphson Method.
CURVE FITTING AND APPROXIMATION OF FUNCTIONS: Concepts Of Least Square Approximations, Linear Regression, Error
And Standard Deviation, Non-Linear Regression, Error And Standard Deviation, Multiple Linear Regression.
NUMERICAL INTEGRATION: Trapezoidal Rule, Adaptive Integration, Gaussian Quadrature, Application of Cubic Splines-Bezier
Curves and B-Splines.
BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS AND CHARACTERISTIC VALUE PROBLEMS: shooting method, solution through a set of
equation, derivative boundary conditions, Rayleigh-Ritz method, characteristic value problems – Jacobi method, power method and
inverse power method.
ELLIPTIC PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS: Laplace’s equation, Poisson equation – difference equation, Liebmann method
– derivative boundary conditions, alternating direction implicit method, irregular and non –rectangular grids, matrix patterns,
sparseness, application to heat flow problems.
PARABOLIC PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS: Explicit method, Crank- Nicholson method, derivative boundary condition,
stability and convergence criteria, parabolic equation in two or more dimensions, application to heat flow problems.
HYPERBOLIC PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION: Solving wave equation by finite differences, stability of the solution, wave
equation in two dimensions.
NOTE: Exposure to software’s. Design problems will be given to the students and they have to submit assignments/term papers
using programs.
Total L: 45
REFERENCES:
1. Curtis F Gerald and Patrick O Wheatley, 2011, Applied Numerical Analysis, Pearson Education, New Delhi.

2. Steven C Chapra and Raymond P Canale. 2007, Numerical methods for Engineers, Tata Mcgraw Hill, New Delhi.
3. John H Mathews and Kurtis D Fink, 2005,Numerical methods using MATLAB, Prentice Hill,New Delhi.
4. Ward Cheney and David Kincaid, 2013,Numerical mathematics and computing, Cengage, New Delhi.
5. Richard Burden and Douglas Faires J,2012, Numerical analysis, cengage learning. New Delhi.
15 SE 03 THERMODYNAMICS AND COMBUSTION SYSTEMS 3 1 0 3.5
outcomes
1.0 To make students aware thermodynamic laws and
their applications to real systems.
To make students aware of combustion
requirements and design parameters of combustion
equipments
1.1 To make students estimate the heat and
work requirements in different
processes.
To make performance evaluation of
various power cycles.
To estimate excess air calculations and
finding the draught capacity
a,d
2.0 To make students aware of various types of
combustion systems
2.1 To estimate flame temperature and
evaluation of combustion efficiency.
To design different combustion
equipments
a,d
Course syllabus
INTRODUCTION: First law and second law, systems, energy balance and conversion, properties of pure substances and mixtures.
(6)
CYCLE ANALYSIS: Second law analysis, gas, steam and combined power cycles, refrigeration and air conditioning cycles, energy
and exergy analysis of cycles. (8)
FUELS AND COMBUSTION: Fuels and types, fuel analysis, combustion calculations, theoretical and excess air requirements,
excess air control, flue gas analysis and measurement, types of draught, draught calculations, chimney size calculations, F.D and
I.D fan power requirements, furnace pressure requirements. (10)
COMBUSTION THEORY: Fuels and combustion process, combustion mechanism, adiabatic flame temperature, flame propagation,
stability, kinetics, combustion aerodynamics, gaseous detonations, flame ignition and extinction and condensed phase combustion,
combustion in SI and CI engines, ignition and burning rate analysis. (13)
DESIGN OF COMBUSTION SYSTEMS: Design of combustion systems for boilers, furnaces, gas turbines and internal
combustion engines, combustion chamber, types and performance evaluation. (8)
Total L:45+15=60
REFERENCES:
1. Kenneth Kuan-yunKuo, “Principles of Combustion”, Wiley - Interscience, 2005.
2. Colin R Ferguson and Allan T Kirk Patrick, “Internal Combustion Engines”, John Wiley and Sons. Inc. 2000.
3. Stephen R Turns, “Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications”, McGraw Hill, 2000.
4. Gary L Borman and Kenneth W Ragland, “Combustion Engineering”, McGraw Hill, 1998.
5. Winterbone D and Elesaier, “Advanced Thermodynamics for Engineers”, 1996.

15 SE04 ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT 3 0 2 4
outcomes
1.0 To introduce the concept of electrical audit
highlighting the procedures for the same.
To make students aware of basics of electrical
machines and performance evaluation of the
same.
To identify techniques for energy conservation in
electrical systems.
1.1 Student’s ability to solve problems in
electrical energy utilization and evaluate
energy efficiency techniques.
Ability to study load factor and identify
techniques to improve the same.
To study and evaluate efficiency in
pumps etc
a,c,d
2.0 To make students aware of electrical lighting
systems and their performance improvement.
To introduce concepts like demand side
management.
2.1 Capability to evaluate any lighting system
and design a energy efficient lighting
layout.
Ability to identify measures for evaluating
demand controls and achieve optimum
utilization.
a,c,d
Course syllabus
ELECTRICAL ENERGY AUDIT: Electrical energy use and electrical energy audit, tariff and billing system, energy and demand
charges, electrical demand and load factor improvement, power factor correction, power demand control, demand shifting,
maximum demand controllers, transmission and distribution losses. (4)
ELECTRICAL MACHINES: Motors performance characteristics, duties and ratings of motors, motor selection, factors affecting
motor performance, efficiency at part load, idle running, VSD drives and applications, load reduction, effect of rewinding on motors
performance, energy efficient motors, generators, energy efficient transformers. (8)
ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONSERVATION IN DRIVEN EQUIPMENTS: Input electrical energy requirements in pumps, fans, and
compressors, load factor estimation in the equipments, Energy conservation in pumps, fan and compressors, electrical energy
conservation in refrigeration and A/C system, operation and maintenance practices for electrical energy conservation, soft starter
with energy saver, case examples.Energy efficiency of industrial DG Sets, maintenance practices, load matching, PF improvement
and parallel operation. (8)
INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING: Choice of lighting, energy saving, control of lighting, lighting standards, lighting audit, use of different
lighting technologies, electronic ballast. (6)
DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT: Basic concepts, load research, importance of demand side management, types of DSM,
efficiency gains, estimation of energy efficiency potential, barriers for energy efficiency and DSM, measurement and verification
protocols, smart grids. (5)
Total L:45+P:30=75
LABORATORY COMPONENTS:
1. Performance study of Stator Voltage Controlled Induction Motor Drive.
2. Modelling and Simulation of Electric Drives using MATLAB.
3. Modelling and Simulation of Electric Drives using PSIM.
4. Variable speed drive (VSP)
REFERENCES:
1. Openshaw Taylor E, "Utilisation of Electric Energy", Orient Longman Ltd, 2003.
2. Donald R Wulfinghoff, “Energy Efficiency Manual”, Energy Institute Press, 1999.
3. Awasthi S K, “Energy Conservation”, ISTE Publication, 1999.
4. Daniel and Hunt V, "Wind Power - A Handbook of WECS", Van Nostrend Co., New York, 1998.

5. Thomas Markvart and Luis Castaser, “Practical Handbook of Photovoltaics”, Elsevier Publications, UK, 2003
6. Roger A Messenger, Jerry Ventre,” Photovoltaic System Engineering” CRC Press, 2004
7. “Electrical Energy Conservation”, Proceedings of National Productivity Council, 1997.
8. Tripathy S C, “Electrical Energy Utilization and Conservation”, Tata McGraw Hill, 1991.
9. Cyril G Veinott and Joseph E Martin l, “Fractional and Sub Fractional HP Electric Motor”, McGraw Hill, 1987.
10. John L Fetters, Handbook of Lighting Surveys and Audits, CRC Press, 1998.
11. www.bee.org and www.bas.org
15SE05 COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS 3 0 2 4
outcomes
1.0 To provide basic knowledge in fluid flow governing
equations
To make students aware of grid generation methods and
use of FDM and FVM.
To provide knowledge on CFD techniques and turbulence
models
To provide case examples and applications
1.1 Students expected to mesh
generation for various fluid flow
problems along with boundary
conditions and develop solutions
to the same.
a,b,d,i
Course syllabus
CONCEPT: Basic principles of fluid flow, derivation of the governing equations, conservation of mass, momentum and energy,
numerical methods related to CFD. (8)
GRID GENERATION: Choice of grid, grid oriented velocity components, Cartesian velocity components, staggered and collocated
arrangements, adaptive grids. (4)
DISCRETISATION: Finite difference method, forward, backward and central difference schemes, explicit and implicit methods,
properties of numerical solution methods, stability analysis, and error estimation. (8)
CFD TECHNIQUES: Mathematical classification of flow, hyperbolic, parabolic, elliptic and mixed flow types, Lax - Wendroff
technique, MacCormack’s technique, relaxation technique, artificial viscosity, ADI technique, pressure correction technique, SIMPLE
algorithm, upwind schemes, flux vector splitting. (9)
FINITE VOLUME METHOD: Introduction, difference between FDM and FVM, approximation of surface integrals, approximation of
volume integrals, interpolation practices, implementation of boundary conditions. (7)
TURBULENCE MODELING: Turbulence energy equation, one-equation model, k-ω model, R k- ε models. (3)
APPLICATIONS: Fluid flow and heat transfer problems. (6)
Total L:45
REFERENCES:
1. Muralidhar K and Sundararajan T, “Computational Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer”, Narosa Publications, 2003.
2. Chung T J, “Computational Fluid Dynamics”, Cambridge University Press, 2002.
3. Joel H Ferziger and MilovanPeric, “Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics”, Springer Publications, 1999.
4. John D Anderson, “Computational Fluid Dynamics – The Basics with Applications”, McGraw Hill, 1995.
5. Versteeg H K and Malalasekara W, “An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics - The Finite Volume Method', Longman,
1995.
6. David C Wilcox, “Turbulence Modeling for CFD”, DCW Industries, Inc., 1993.
7. Suhas V Patankar, “Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow”, Hemisphere Publishing Corporation, 1980.

15SE06 THERMAL ENERGY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT 3 1 0 3.5
outcomes
1.0 gaining specialized training in the subjects that
make up the scientific and technical basis for
research and development in the field of
thermal engineering.
Have acquired a functional scientific grounding,
i.e. skills that enable them to correctly and
rationally solve design and construction
problems in industrial equipment for generating,
transferring and using thermal energy.
1.1 To evaluate and analyze thermal
equipments like boilers, steam systems,
industrial furnaces, heat exchangers,
evaporators, driers for energy efficiency.
To identify energy efficient measures and
systems for performance improvements in
the above thermal equipments
To assess the present trend of energy
utilization in various industrial processes and
equipments
a,d,e,g
2.0 Be familiar with the mathematical formulae and
currently available tools for dealing with heat
and mass transfer phenomena.
They will also be able to apply their knowledge
to calculating and designing thermal systems
and equipment to optimize energy efficiency
and reduce environmental impact
2.1 To assess and a energy efficiency in
different units in industrial cluster
To develop procedures for conducting
energy audit in different industrial clusters
To acquire knowledge in various national
and international energy regulations
a,d.g,i
Course Syllabus
INDUSTRIAL BOILERS: Introduction to thermal energy system, types and characteristics of industrial boilers, heat balance in
boilers, draught and excess air controls, efficiency trials in boilers, energy conservation opportunities in boilers, operation and
maintenance, water treatment requirements, soot blowing requirements, super heaters and superheat controls, waste heat recovery
systems, ultra super critical boilers, CFB and FBC boiler types and their advantages. (10)
STEAM: Distribution requirement of steam and streamlines, efficient utilisation of steam, steam trapping and air venting, flash
steam recovery, condensate recovery, thermal insulation for systems, steam balance calculations. Cogeneration - Types of
cogeneration processes, topping cycle plant, bottoming cycle plant, combined cycle plant, application and economics. (10)
INDUSTRIAL FURNACES: Furnace types and characteristics, heat balance in furnaces, furnace efficiency calculations, energy
conservation opportunities in furnaces, refractories, types and properties, waste heat recovery systems, insulating refractories,
ceramic fibers, wall and stored heat loss reductions. (9)
EVAPORATION AND DRYING: Principle of evaporation and types of evaporators, mass and heat balance, single and multiple
effect evaporators, capacity and steam economy calculations, vapour recompression system, energy conservation in evaporators,
Principle of drying and types of driers, mass and heat balance in driers, energy conservation opportunities in drying operations.
(9)
ENERGY AUDIT AND APPLICATIONS: Types, methodology, questionnaire development, specific energy consumption (unit
wise/section wise), identification of energy conservation measures / technologies, economic and cost benefit analysis, energy
benchmarking and targeting, case studies, ESCOS and energy service providers. Energy Conservation Act 2001, ISO standards.
(7)
Total L:45+15=60
REFERENCES:
1. Trinks W, Mawhinney M H, “Industrial Furnaces”, John Wiley Publications, 2004.
2. PrabirBasu, Cen Kefa and Louis Jestin, “Boilers and Burners: Design and Theory”, Springer Publications, 1999.
3 Lyle O, “Efficient Use of Steam”, Heritage Publishers, 1963.

4 “Efficient Use of Fuel”, Her Majesty’s Stationary Office, UK, 1954
.
5 www.bee-india.nic.in,
6 www.energymanagertraining.com
15SE07 RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS 3 1 0 3.5
outcomes
1.0 To make students aware of the necessity of
using renewable energy and its effect on
environment.
To make students the basics of solar radiation
along with earth angles.
1.1 Students should be capable of designing
solar water heaters, solar PV systems, solar
heating and cooling systems.
To design appropriate windmill design based
on local parameters.
e,g,h
2.0 To make student understand the basics of solar
wind and solar based energy systems.
To make students aware of the new and latest
technologies like fuel cell and hydrogen energy
perspectives.
2.1 To develop suitable bio-fuels from the
industrial wastes, industrial by-products and
solid agro products.
To evaluate tidal, wave,OTEC,geothermal
energy,potential and ways of exploitation of
the same
A,h
3.0 To understand application of renewable energy
in actual systems and the pros and corns of its
use.
3.1 To identify suitable research projects for
development of new and advanced energy
sources
B,c,g
Course Syllabus
SOLAR ENERGY: Basic concepts, solar radiation, potential of solar energy, environmental aspects of solar energy, technologies
overview - Photon-to-electric energy conversion, photon-to-thermal-to-electric energy conversion, photon-to-chemical energy
conversion, semi-conductors, solar cell, batteries, satellite solar power systems, design of low power solar system. (12)
WIND ENERGY: Principles of wind power, wind turbine operation, site characteristics, horizontal and vertical axis types,
aerodynamics of wind turbine, performance and wake analysis, design principles of wind turbine, tower design, new developments,
small and large machines, magnus effect, storage systems. (12)
BIOMASS AND BIOGAS: Concepts and systems, biomass production, energy plantations, short rotation species, forestry system,
biomass resource agro forestry wastes, municipal solid wastes and agro processing industrial residues, environmental factors and
biomass energy development, combustion, pyrolysis, gasification and liquefaction, modeling, appliances and latest development.
Bioconversion: biogas, fermentation and wet processes, chemicals from biomass and biotechnology. Biodiesel, ethanol, methanol,
manufacture and properties. (11)
OTHER ENERGY SOURCES: Geothermal energy, types, systems and application, ocean thermal energy, systems and
applications. Wave energy - systems and applications. Tidal energy - systems and applications. Magneto Hydrodynamic system
(MHD), thermionic and thermo electric generator, fuel cells – types and applications, hydrogen technologies, micro-hydel systems.
Hybrid systems and applications. (10)
Total L:45
REFERENCES:
1. Frank Kreith, Yogi Goswami D, “Handbook of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy”, CRC Press, 2007.
2. Kothari P, Singal K C and RakeshRanjan, “Renewable Energy Sources and Emerging Technologies”, PHI Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
2008.
3. Sukhatme S P and Nayak J K, “Solar Energy - Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.
4. Rai G D, "Non Conventional Sources of Energy", Khanna Publishers, 2006.

5. Bent Sorensen, “Renewable Energy”, Academic Press, 2004.
6. Abbasi S A and NaseemaAbbasi, “Renewable Energy Sources and their Environmental Impact”, PHI Private Limited, 2001.
7. Wakil M M H, “Power Plant Technology”, McGraw Hill, 1984.
15SE08 INSTRUMENTATION FOR ENERGY SYSTEMS 3 1 0 3.5
outcomes
1.0 To impart basic knowledge on the principles of measuring
instruments and control devices to maintain operating
Parameters.
To study analyze thermal equipment measurement
variables.
1.1 Students capable of handling
instruments for making
measurements in both thermal and
electrical energy systems
A,c,eg,
2.0 To study electrical measurement variables and evaluation
of the same.
To study instrument parameters like time constant and
error analysis
2.1 To be able to calibrate the
required instruments
A,d,e
Course Syllabus
ERRORS IN OBSERVATIONS AND TREATMENT OF EXPERIMENTAL DATA: estimation of errors – theory of errors and
distribution laws – least squares method: curve fitting, statistical assessment of goodness of fit. (5)
PRODUCTION AND MEASUREMENT OF HIGH VACUUM: principles and operation of various pumps and gauges – design of high
vacuum systems - high pressure cells and measurements at high pressures. (8)
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT: Bimaterials, Pressure thermometers, Thermocouples, RTD, Thermisters, and Pyrometry,
pyrometers- Calibration of Pressure measuring equipment. (8)
FLOW MEASUREMENT: Variable head flow meters- Rota meters, Electromagnetic flow meters, Hot wire anemometers, Hot film
transducers, Ultrasonic flow meters. (8)
AIR POLLUTION AND MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS: Particulate sampling techniques, SO2, Combustion Products,
Opacity , odour measurements - Measurement of liquid level, Humidity, O2, CO2 in flue gases- pH measurement. (8)
ENERGY MEASUREMENT: power factor meter-Analog signal conditioning, Amplifiers, Instrumentation amplifier, A/D and D/A
converters, Digital data processing and Data acquisition system. (8)
Total L:45
REFERENCES:
1. A. K. Sawhney. PuneetSawney: A course in Mechanical Measurements and Instrumentation. DhanpatRai& Co 2002
2. Bechwith. Marangoni. Lienhard: Mechanical Measurements Fifth edition. Addison-Wesley 2000
3. J.P. Holman: Experimental methods for engineer’s Sixth edition, McGraw-Hill .1994.
4. C.S. Rangan, G.R. Sharma and V.S.V. Mani, Instrumentation Devices and Systems, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1983.
5. H.H. Willard, L.L. Merrit and John A. Dean, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, 6th edition, CBS Publishers & Distributors,
1986.
6. Barry E. Jones, Instrumentation Measurement and Feedback, Tata McGraw-Hill,1978.
7. J.F. Rabek, Experimental Methods in Photochemistry and Photo physics, Parts 1 and 2, John Wiley, 1982.

15SE09 ENERGY ECONOMICS, FORECASTING AND MODELLING 3 1 0 3.5
outcomes
1.0 To understand the necessity and characteristics of
simulation models
To understand the salient features of different economic,
energy and environmental models.
1.1 To develop energy models based
on resource availability, cost
structure, and economic demand
and supply constraints
B,c,d,e,g,j
2.0 Case examples of national and international models to
understand mathematical and statistical procedures for
development of these models
2.1 To make supply And demand
models for different energy
systems
B,c,e,g
3.0 To study the i-o models and its application to impact
analysis
To derive and evaluate regional or local models
3.1 To evaluate and compare the
multipliers in the i-o analysis
B,c,e,g
4.0 To study the search methods as applied to energy
systems
To forecast energy demand using different forecasting
methods and error analysis for applying Corrections
4.1 To apply search methods for
optimizing the supply and demand
systems.
A,c,d,g
5.0 To make sectoral forecast and study the impact on the
other sectors.
To study the different costing methods for energy use and
evaluation of project cost.
5.1 To forecast different energy
requirements for future time period
A,c,h,i
6.0 To study life cycle costing and comparison of energy
projects.
To provide basic information on new modeling techniques
like ANN,GA etc.
6.1 To develop an appropriate energy
mix for sustainable development.
A,c,h,j
Course Syllabus
ENERGY SCENARIO: Currenttrends in energy production and consumption, world energy flows, energy and economic growth.
Primary energy industries, energy conversion processes, electric utilities and regulations, cost structure analysis, supply and
availability, economics of energy use in agriculture, transport, building, Industry and energy substitution, cost benefit analysis. (10)
ENERGY MODELLING: Modeling concepts, different models like simulation, equilibrium, optimization, concept of energy
multipliers and implications of energy multipliers for analysis of regional, national energy policy, energy and environmental input –
output analysis including I - O model, interfile substitution models, SIMA model, MARKAL model for energy policy analysis. (14)
ENERGY COSTING: Evaluation of energy alternatives, time value of money, present and future worth methods, present worth
comparison, IRR, and cost benefit analysis, replacement analysis, life cycle analysis, life cycle costing and management, case
examples, energy project feasibilities. (10)
ENERGY DEMAND FORECASTING: Methodology for energy demand analysis including regression, econometric energy demand
modeling, end-use method of energy demand analysis, other energy demand energy analysis methods, time series method, techno-
economic approach to forecasting, sectoral energy demand forecasting, micro and macro forecasts. (11)
Total L:45
REFERENCES:
1. William G Sullivan et. al, “Engineering Economy”, Pearson Education Inc., Delhi, 2001.
2. Fred Baseman, Jim Rossi and Jacqueline Weaver, “Energy, Economics and the Environment”, Foundation Press, 2000.
3. John A White et. al, “Principles of Engineering Economic Analysis”, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1998.
4. Leland T Blank and Anthony J Tarquinii, “Engineering Economy”, McGraw Hill, 1998.

5. Cassedy, Edward S and peter Z Grossman, “Introduction to Energy: Resources Technology and Society”, Cambridge
University Press, 1998.
6. Pindyck R S and Rubinfeld D L, “Econometric Models and Economic Forecasts”, McGraw Hill, 1998.
7. Meier P and Munasinghe M, “Energy Policy Analysis and Modelling”, Cambridge University Press, 1993.
8. Donnell W A, “The economics of energy demand: A survey of application”, New York, 1987.
9. Spyros makridakis, steven C. Wheelw right, “Forecasting methods and applications”, Wiley, Singapore, 2008.
15SE10 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT 3 1 0 3.5
outcomes
1.0 Graduates will be technically competent. This is to
include having the ability to analyze and solve
environmental engineering problems by applying
mathematics, engineering principles, computer skills,
and natural sciences to environmental engineering
practice and using modern engineering techniques,
skills, and tools to identify, formulate and solve
environmental engineering problems;
1.1 Identify, formulate, and solve
complex environmental
engineering problems by
selecting and applying
appropriate tools and
techniques
a , c
2.0 Graduates will be able to apply knowledge and skills
from a broad education in order to understand
impacts of environmental engineering solutions in a
global, societal, and environmental context
consistent with principles of sustainable
development;
2.1 An ability to convey technical
material through oral
presentations and written
communications and acquire
knowledge of contemporary and
emerging environmental issues
and a recognition of the need
for, and an ability to engage in,
life-long learning.
f, h
Course Syllabus
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: Pollution, climatic change, natural disaster, degradation, ozone depletion, resource depletion, waste,
toxins, economic effect, conservation effects, environmental ethics. (6)
AIR POLLUTION: Air pollution, sources and standards, micro and macro air pollution, air pollution metrology, dispersion and
deposition modeling of atmospheric pollutants, control of stationary and mobile sources. Pollution Prevention (PP) technologies,
Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) and control equipments. (8)
WATER POLLUTION: Water sources, standards and pollutants, water quality management in rivers, lakes and ocean, wastewater
microbiology, characteristics of wastewater, municipal wastewater treatment systems, sludge disposal, industrial wastewater,
treatment and available technologies. (8)
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: Solid waste characterization and classification, engineering design and operational aspects of
waste generation, and processing, treatment and disposal, integrated waste management, reduction, reuse and recycling, resource
recovery and utilization, nuclear waste disposal. (8)
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: The nature, scope and components of environmental management, Environmental Impact
Analysis (EIA), need and importance, steps and methods of EIA, Environmental Management Plan (EMP), components of EMP,
preparation of EMP, case studies. hazard analysis. (8)
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT: Components of audit, preparation of audit report, environmental information systems, global, national,
unit-level systems, DSS and expert systems, environmental economics, estimation of costs and benefits. (7)
Total L:45
REFERENCES:

1. Gilbert M Masters, “Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science”, Prentice hall, Inc, 2007.
2. Mackenzie L Davis and David A Cornwell, "Introduction to Environmental Engineering", McGraw Hill Inc., 2006.
3. Kenneth M Mackenthun, “Basic Concepts in Environmental Management”, CRC Publishers, 1999.
4. Oliver Gunther, “Environmental Information Systems”, Springer Publishers 1998.
5. www.cpcb.nic.in
15 SE21 CLEANER PRODUCTION AND CDM 3 0 0 3
outcomes
1.0 To impart knowledge on cleaner
production technologies.
1.1 Students capable of assessing life cycle of
products/processes.
Capable of identifying and evaluating cleaner
production process.
B,c,,d,h,
2.0 To understand basics of process
integration and minimizing resource use.
2.1 Capable of identifying and evaluating cleaner
development opportunities
G,j
Course Syllabus
CLEANER PRODUCTION: Industrial and commercial sector development and related energy and environmental issues, energy
economy interactions in stabilizing green house gases emission, long term strategies for reducing GHG emission, CP in industrial
and commercial sectors, sustainability, life cycle analysis, pollution prevention and control, overview, approaches and technologies,
industrial waste evaluation, sankey diagram for CP processes and case studies. (12)
PROCESS INTEGRATION: Process optimization by integrating energy and environmental aspects, energy management concepts
and measures to improve energy efficiency.Energy and water pinch as waste minimization tool, occupational health and safety,
quality of product, and other aspects of CP. (8)
CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM): Carbon Credit, CER, Baselines in CDM, its context, key elements and concepts,
additionality assessment, investment analysis, barrier analysis, common practice analysis, impact of CDM registration, baseline for
small scale CDM projects, small scale CDM project criteria and types, project categories and approved methodologies. (12)
CDM PROJECTS AND EVALUATION: Establishing baselines for large scale CDM projects, procedures for the submission and
approval of new methodologies. Baselines for afforestation and reforestation projects, sequestration projects, determining eligibility
and establishing the baseline tools and models for estimating baseline emissions, estimation of energy savings and GHG emissions
reductions, carbon credit, case examples. Green energy concept. (13)
Total L:45
REFERENCES:
1. Tapas K Das, “Toward Zero Discharge: Innovative Methodology and Technologies for Process Pollution Prevention”, Wiley,
2005.
2. Paul L Bishop, “Pollution Prevention: Fundamentals and Practice”, McGraw Hill, 2000.
3. “Cleaner Production Training Manual”, United Nations Environment Programme, 1996.
4. Rossiter A P, “Waste Minimization through Process Design”, McGraw Hill, 1995.
5. www.epa.gov

15SE22 BUILDING ENERGY CONSERVATION AND GREEN BUILDINGS 3 0 0 3
outcomes
1.0 To impart knowledge on the thermal systems
in the buildings.
To understand the thermal and other comfort
requirements of buildings
1.1 Students capable of assessing energy
consumption of a building and its various
systems.
Capable of identifying and evaluatingenergy
efficient technologies
A,e
2.0 To know the various building energy codes 2.1 Capable of designing green building
technologies to specific buildings.
A,i
Course Syllabus
BUILDING LOADS:solar radiation, sun earth relationship and energy balance on the earth's surface, climate, wind, solar radiation, and
sol-air temperature, sun shading and solar radiation on surfaces, energy impact on the shape and orientation of buildings, t hermal
properties of building materials. Steady state method, network method, numerical method, correlations, computer packages for
carrying out thermal design of buildings and predicting performance. (14)
ENERGY EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR BUILDINGS: Passive cooling and day lighting, active solar and photovoltaic, building
energy analysis methods, building energy simulation, building energy efficiency standards, energy management options, building
energy audit and energy targeting, technological options for energy management. (8)
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REQUIREMENT AND MANAGEMENT:Psychrometry, comfort conditions, thermal comfort,
ventilation and air quality, air conditioning requirement, visual perception, illumination requirement, lighting system design, lighting
economics and aesthetics, impacts of lighting efficiency, auditory requirement. (8)
ENERGY CONSERVATION IN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS: Cycles, air conditioning systems, energy conservation in pumps,
fans and blowers, refrigerating machines, heat rejection equipment, energy efficient motors, insulation. (7)
GREEN BUILDINGS: Ecological sustainable design, life cycle analysis, barriers to green buildings, green building rating tools,
material selection, embodied energy, operating energy, façade systems, ventilation systems, transportation, water treatment
systems, water efficiency, building economics, LEED and IGBC codes. (8)
Total L:45
REFERENCES:
1. Edward G Pita, “An Energy Approach- Air-conditioning Principles and Systems”, Pearson Education, 2003.
2. Colin Porteous, “The New Eco-Architecture”, Spon Press, 2002.
3. Lever More G J, “Building Energy Management Systems”, E and FN Spon, London, 2000.

4. Ganesan T P, “Energy Conservation in Buildings”, ISTE Professional Center, Chennai, 1999.
5. John Littler and Randall Thomas, “Design with Energy: The Conservation and Use of Energy in Buildings”, Cambridge
University Press, 1984.
6. www.bee-india.nic.in
15SE23 DESIGN OF SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3
outcomes
1.0 To make students aware of different solar systems
and their design parameters.
1.1 Capable of selecting appropriate solar
thermal or electrical system.
A,d,g
Course Syllabus
Solar system Design – Classification– Concentrator mounting –Focusing solar concentrators- Heliostats. Solar powered absorption
A/C system, water pump, chimney, drier, dehumidifier, still, cooker and solar refrigeration systems. (9)
Photo-voltaic cell – characteristics- cell arrays-power electric circuits for output of solarpanels-choppers-inverters-batteries-charge
regulators, Construction and design concepts. (9)
Energy Storage- Sensible, latent heat and thermo-chemical storage-pebble bed etc. materialsfor phase change-Glauber’s salt-
organic compounds. Solar ponds. (9)
Design of wind energy conversion systems – wind power density – power in a wind stream– wind turbine efficiency – Forces on
the blades of a propeller – Solidity and selectioncurves,HAWT, VAWT– tower design-power duration curves- wind rose diagrams-
study of characteristics- actuator theory- controls and instrumentations (14)
Grid integration: Grid-combination of diesel generator, Battery storage – wind turbine circuits- Wind farms - fatigue stress.(4)
Total L:45
REFERENCES:
1. Edward E. Anderson, “Fundamentals for solar energy conversion”, Addison Wesley Publ. Co., 1983.
2. Duffie J. A and Beckman, W .A., “Solar Engineering of Thermal Process”, John Wiley,
3. 1991.
4. Wind energy Handbook, Edited by T. Burton, D. Sharpe, N. Jenkins and E. Bossanyi, John Wiley & Sons, 2001
5. Wind and Solar Power Systems, Mukund. R. Patel, 2nd Edition, Taylor & Francis, 2001
6. Energy Studies, Second Edition, by W. Shepherd and D. W. Shepherd, Imperial College Press, London, 2004.

15SE24 DESIGN OF SOLID AND LIQUID ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3
outcomes
1.0 To make students aware of various wastes generated in
different sectors and their usefulness as energy source.
To impart knowledge on various waste treatment equipments
and techniques along with their effectiveness.
To impart knowledge on bio-reactor design.
To understand and evaluate the process of composting
1.1 To design and evaluate
designs based on the waste
characteristics and their
availability.
A,d,g
Course Syllabus
WASTE TO ENERGY: Solid and liquid wastes – types, availability, composition, properties. Waste to energy incineration -
process, schematics of incineration plants, furnace and boiler in waste incineration plant, environmental considerations. (9)
COGENERATION, FLUIDIZED BED BOILERS, PYROLYSIS AND WOOD GASIFICATION: Cogeneration – fluidized bed
combustion boilers for burning solid biomass and fossil fuels. Pyrolysis of solid waste to obtain methane. Wood to oil process.
(9)
LANDFILL: Landfills – principle, design, application of landfill gas, composition of landfill gas, gas collection systems. (9)
BIOMETHANATION AND HIGH RATE REACTORS: Biomethanation of liquid wastes – design and application. High rate reactors
– types, principle, design and application, environmental consideration. (9)
COMPOSTING: Aerobic composting – process parameters, composting technology, determination of compost stability,
environmental impacts of composting. (9)
Total L=45
REFERENCES:
1. Poulsen G Tjalfe, “Solid waste management compendium”, Aalborg University, Sweden, 2003.
2. Prabhakar V K, “Solid waste management”, Anmol publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2001.
3. Parker C and Robers T, “Energy from waste – AN evaluation of conversion technologies”, Elsevier applied science publishers,
London and New York, 1985.
4. Varma A and Behera B, “Green energy”, Capital publishing company, Bangalore, 2003.
5. Anderson L A and Tillman D A, “Fuels from waste”, Academic press, New York, 1977.

15SE25 ADVANCED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
3 0 3
outcomes
1.0 To make students aware of advanced technologies like
fuel cell, battery based vehicles, hydrogen fuel use and
manufacturing and storage techniques.
To make students understand the concept of sustainable
development and the need for the same.
1.1 To make and undertake suitable
research projects for using
advanced technologies.
B,d,g
2.0 To be aware of policy and regulatory changes required to
achieve the same
2.1 To develop guidelines for making
sustainable development a reality.
H,j
Course syllabus
FUEL CELLS: Concept, key components, physical and chemical phenomena in fuel cells, advantages and disadvantages, different
types of fuel cells and applications, characteristics, nernst equation, relation of the fuel consumption versus current output,
stoichiometric coefficients and utilization percentages of fuels and oxygen, mass flow rate calculation for fuel and oxygen in single
cell and fuel cell stack, total voltage and current for fuel cells in parallel and serial connection, over-potential and polarizations,
DMFC operation scheme, general issues-water flooding and water management, polarization in PEMFC. (10)
HYDROGEN: Introduction to hydrogen economy, production, storage and transportation systems, hydrogen from fossil fuels,
electrolysis of water, thermochemical cycles, baseline and alternative thermochemical cycles and storage systems. (9)
HYDROGEN UTILISATION: Hydrogen for automotive applications, transmission and Infrastructure requirements, safety and
environmental impacts, economics of transition to hydrogen systems. (9)
Need for sustainable development:definition of sustainable development, factors affecting sustainable development like air
pollution,water source degradation,population explosion,agriculture and land degradation,global warming and climate change
(8)
Sustainability achievement: Strategies for sustainability, Land Use and Urban Planning. Energy and Climate
change.Transportation.Balancing Population with Food and Water Resources (9)
Total L:45
REFERENCES:
1. Viswanathan B and AuliceScibioh “Fuel cells: Principles and Applications”, University Press, 2006.
2. Peter Hoffman, “Tomorrow’s Energy – Hydrogen Fuel Cells and the Prospects for Cleaner Planet”, MIT, 2002.
3. Prashukumar G P, “Hydrogen – A fuel for automatic Engines”, ISTE, 1999.
4. Hart A B and Womack G J, “Fuel Cells: Theory and Applications”, Chapman and Hall, 1967.
5. Young G J, “Fuel cells”, Rein hold publishing Corp., 1960.
6. Veziroglu T, ”Hydrogen Energy”, Springer publishing, 1975.
7. Ayers, Jessica and David Dodman (2010) “Climate change adaptation and development I: the state of the debate”.
Progress in Development Studies 10 (2): 161-168.
8. Baker, Susan (2006) Sustainable Development. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York, N.Y.: Routledge. (Chapter 2,
“The concept of sustainable development”).

9. Brosius, Peter (1997) “Endangered forest, endangered people: Environmentalist representations of indigenous
knowledge”, Human Ecology 25: 47-69.
15SE26 NANO TECHNOLOGIES AND ENERGY SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3
outcomes
1.0 To make students aware of concept of nanotechnology in
energy systems.
To make aware of different manufacturing methods for
nano materials.
To impart knowledge on nano-devices and its applications
1.1 Capable of developing suitable
nano-material for improving
efficiency in energy equipments
A,c,
Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION: Size and shape dependence of material properties at the nanoscale, limits to smallness, scaling relations,
nanoscale elements in conventional technologies. (4)
MANUFACTURING METHODS: Lithography, etching, ion implantation, thin film deposition, electron beam lithography, soft
lithography: nanoimprinting and microcontact printing, solution/plasma-phase nanofabrication, sol-gel methods, template
techniques, functional coatings with self assembled monolayers of molecules and nanoparticles, Langmuir-Blodgett films, layer-by-
layer growth. (10)
CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOSTRUCTURES: General considerations for imaging, Scanning probe techniques: SEM, STM,
AFM, NSOM, Metal and semiconductor nanoparticles: Synthesis, stability, control of size, optical and electronic properties, ultra-
sensitive imaging and detection with nanoparticles. (9)
SEMICONDUCTOR AND METAL NANOWIRES: Vapor/liquid/solid growth and other synthesis techniques, nanowire transistors
and sensors, carbon nanotubes - structure and synthesis, electronic, vibrational, and mechanical properties. (6)
NANO-MECHANICS: Enhancement of mechanical properties with decreasing size, nano-electro-mechanical systems,
nanomachines, nanofluidics, filtration, sorting, molecular motors. (6)
NANO DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS: Pressure sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes. Applications in factories: IR sensors,
fluidic devices, Micro-actuators - electrostatic, magnetic, piezoelectric and thermal actuators. Micro-power sources - micro-fuel cell,
micro-reactor, micro-engines. Applications in fuel systems. (10)
Total L:45
REFERENCES:
1. Paul Holister, “Nanotechnology and the Future of Energy”, John Wiley and Sons, 2007.
2. Mark Wiesner and Jean-Yves Bottero, "Environmental Nanotechnology", Mcgraw Hill, 2007.
3. Louis Theodore, "Nanotechnology: Basic Calculations for Engineers and Scientists", Wiley-Interscience Publishing, 2005.
4. Michael Wilson and Geoff Smith, KamaliKannangara, “Nanotechnology: Basic Science And Emerging Technologies”,
Chapman and Hall Publishers, 2002.

15SE27 DESIGN OF BIO-ENERGY SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3
outcomes
1.0 To make students gain knowledge in various bio-
materials available and their characteristics for energy
extraction.
To make students aware of various bio-conversion
techniques and related equipment design
1.1 Capable of workin out the design
of bio-energy conversion systems
A,d
A,d
Course Syllabus
Properties: Biomass resources and biomass properties – biomass – definition – classification – availability – estimation of
availability, consumption and surplus biomass – energy plantations. Proximate analysis, Ultimate analysis, thermo gravimetric
analysis and summative analysis of biomass – briquetting. (9)
Processes: Biomass pyrolysis – pyrolysis – types, slow fast – manufacture of charcoal, methods, yields and application ,
manufacture of pyrolytic oils and gases, yields and applications. (9)
Gasification: Biomass gasification – gasifiers – fixed bed system – downdraft and updraft gasifiers – fluidized bed gasifiers –
design, construction and operation – gasifier burner arrangement for thermal heating – gasifier engine arrangement and electrical
power – equilibrium and kinetic consideration in gasifier operation. (9)
Combustion: Biomass combustion – biomass stoves – improved chullahs, types, some exotic designs – fixed bed combustors –
types, inclined grate combustors – fluidized bed combustors – design, construction and operation and operation of all the above
biomass combustors. (9)
Waste utilization: Introduction to Energy from waste - classification of waste as fuel – agro based, forest residue, industrial waste,
MSW – conversion devices – incinerators, gasifiers, digestors. (9)
Total L:45
Reference books:
1. Desai, Ashok V., Non Conventional Energy, Wiley Eastern Ltd., 1990.
2. Khandelwal, K. C. and Mahdi, S. S., Biogas Technology - A Practical Hand Book - Vol. I & II,
1. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., 1983.
2. Challal, D. S., Food, Feed and Fuel from Biomass, IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., 1991.
3. C. Y. WereKo-Brobby and E. B. Hagan, Biomass Conversion and Technology, John Wiley &Sons, 1996.

15SE28 ENERGY AND THERMAL SYSTEMS DESIGN 3 0 0 3
outcomes
1.0 To understand the basic principles of thermal and
energy systems
To understand the need for models in basic thermal
and energy equipments
To provide knowledge about the various mathematical
optimization procedures
1.1 Students develop capability to design
and analyze all thermal and energy
equipments
A,c,e,i
2.0 To know the about the design aspects of different heat
exchangers and enhancement of heat transfer
To provide knowledge regarding waste heat recovery
systems for performance improvement.
2.1 Students able to design waste heat
recovery systems along with the
economics
A,d,g
Course Syllabus
THERMAL DESIGN: Basics of fluid flow and heat transfer required for design of energy systems, mathematical analysis, and
regression analysis and equation fitting.
MODELLING OF ENERGY CONVERSION EQUIPMENTS: Development of design philosophy and governing relations for thermal
configurations to heat exchangers, motors, fans, pumps, compressors, turbines, piping, ducts, etc. and efficiency analysis.
OPTIMIZATION: Optimization of energy systems using search methods, geometric programming, dynamic programming, linear
programming, search methods, genetic algorithms and neural network, particle swam optimization and Caslime algorithm.
HEAT EXCHANGERS Classification - processes, number of fluids, surface compactness, construction features, flow arrangements
and heat transfer mechanisms)finned and plate heat exchanger: Construction and operation, industrial application, materials and
manufacturing, pressure drop, plate-fin exchanger, thin fin analysis, fouling, corrosion, and erosion, design and operational issues.
compact
heat exchanger: Industrial compact heat exchanger, fire tube heat exchanger, energetic analysis, surface comparisons, size, shape
and weight relationships, enhancement.
HEAT TRANSFER ENHANCEMENT: Multiphase heat exchangers, multi-phase heat transfer analysis, fouling on enhanced
surfaces, pool boiling, pitch analysis, non-uniform overall heat transfer, length effect, pressure drop analysis, flow maldistribution
and header design, vapor space condensation, convective vaporization, convective condensation. (10)
WASTE HEAT RECOVERY AND ECONOMICS: Sources of waste heat, recuperates, regenerators, economizers, waste heat
boilers, fluidized bed heat exchangers, heat pipe exchangers, heat pumps, thermic fluid heaters, design consideration, selection of
waste heat recovery technologies and financial considerations. (12)
Total L:45
REFERENCES:

1. Ramesh K Shah and Dusan P Sekulic, “Fundamentals of Heat Exchanger Design”, Wiley Publications, 2003.
2. SadikKakac and Hongtanliu, “Heat Transfer Enhancement of Heat Exchangers”, Kluwer academic publishers, 1998.
3. Ralph L Webb, Nae – Hywn Kim, “Principles of Enhanced Heat Transfer”, Taylor & Francis, 2005.
4. Hesselgreaves J E, “Compact heat exchanger: selection, design and operation”, Gulf professional publications, 2001.
5. Institute of Fuel, London, Waste Heat Recovery, Chapman & Hall Publishers, London, 1963.
6. SenguptaSubrata, Lee SS EDS, Waste Heat Utilization and Management, Hemisphere, Washington, 1983.
7. www.sicom.nl
8. www.jenbacher.com
9. www.cogen.com
10. www.energypubs.com
15SE29 NUCLAR POWER PLANTS 3 0 0 3
outcomes
1.0 To describe fundamental study of nuclear power plants.
To learn the fast breeder reactor.
To study the Fundamental principles governing nuclear
fission chain reaction and fusion.
To discuss future nuclear reactor systems with respect to
generation of energy, incineration of nuclear material and
safety.
1.1 To provide in-depth knowledge on
nuclear power plants and its
materials, reprocessing techniques
and also to understand nuclear
waste disposal techniques and
radiation protection aspects.
A,h
Course Syllabus
NUCLEAR REACTOR THEORY: Basic principles, Radioactivity, Nuclear reactions, Cross sections, nuclear fission, Power from
fission, Conversion and breeding, Neutron transport equation, Diffusion theory approximation, Fick's law. (9)
NUCLEAR REACTIONS: Mechanism of nuclear fission - nucleides - radioactivity – decay chains – neutron reactions -the fission
process - reactors - types of fast breeding reactor - Nuclear Instrumentation. (9)
REACTOR MATERIALS: Nuclear Fuel Cycles - characteristics of nuclear fuels - Uranium - production and purification of Uranium -
conversion to UF4 and UF6 - other fuels like Zirconium, Thorium - Berylium. (9)
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS: Elements of Nuclear power plant, design and construction of nuclear reactors - heat transfer
techniques in nuclear reactors - reactor shielding, Current Generation power reactors- Pressurized water reactors- heavy water
reactor– Boiling water reactors –Gas-cooled reactors- Fast breeder reactor-nuclear fusion reactor – Advanced Design. (9)
WASTE DISPOSAL AND RADIATION PROTECTION: Types of nuclear wastes - safety control and pollution control and
abatement – international convention on safety aspects - Hazards due to Nuclear power plants radiation hazards prevention. (9)
Total L:45
REFERENCES:
1. M. M. El-Wakil: Nuclear Power Engineering, McGraw Hill, 1962
2. R. H. S. Winterton: Thermal Design of Nuclear Reactors, Pergamon Press, 1981
3. R. L. Murray: Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, Prentice Hall, 1961
4. Olander, Donald R., "Fundamental Aspects of Nuclear Reactor Fuel Elements," TID-26711-P1, Technical Information Center,
Springfield, Virginia, March 1985
5. Smith, Charles, O., “Nuclear Reactor Materials,” Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, 1967.

15SE30 ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM 3 0 0 3
outcomes
1.0 To make students aware of different storage systems like
mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical energy storage
systems.
To study different renewable energy storage system along
with design and operating parameters
1.1 To identify and design a storage
system based on the applications
A,c,e
Course Syllabus
NEED OF ENERGY STORAGE; DIFFERENT MODES OF ENERGY STORAGE: Potential energy, Pumped hydro storage; KE and
Compressed gas system: Flywheel storage, compressed air energy storage; Electrical and magnetic energy storage: Capacitors,
electromagnets; Chemical Energy storage: Thermo-chemical, photo-chemical, bio-chemical, electro-chemical, fossil fuels and
synthetic fuels.Hydrogen for energy storage. Solar Ponds for energy storage. (9)
ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS: Batteries- Primary, Secondary, Lithium, Solid-state and molten solvent
batteries; Lead Lead acid batteries; Nickel Cadmium Batteries; Advanced Batteries. Role of carbon nano-tubes in electrodes.
(9)
MAGNETIC AND ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS: Superconducting Magnet Energy Storage (SMES) systems;
Capacitor and Batteries:Comparison and application; Super capacitor: Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitor (EDLC), principle of
working, structure, performance and application, role of activated carbon and carbon nano-tube. (8)
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE: SHS mediums; Stratified storage systems; Rock-bed storage systems; Thermal storage in buildings;
Earth storage; Energy storage in aquifers; Heat storage in SHS systems; Aquifersstorage. (7)
LATENT HEAT THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE: Phase Change Materials (PCMs); Selection criteria of PCMs; Stefan problem;
solar thermal LHTES systems; Energy conservation through LHTES systems; LHTES systems in refrigeration and air-conditioning
systems; Enthalpy formulation; Numerical heat transfer inmelting and freezing process. (7)
APPLICATION: Food preservation; Waste heat recovery; solar energy storage; Green house heating; Power plant applications;
Drying and heating for process industries. (5)
Total L:45
REFERENCES
1. Ibrahim Dincer and Mark A. Rosen, Thermal Energy Storage Systems and Applications, John
Wiley & Sons 2002
2. Fuel cell systems Explained, James Larminie and Andrew Dicks, Wiley publications, 2003.
3. Electrochemical tech ologies for energy storage and conversion, Ru-shiliu, Leizhang, Xueliang
sun, Wiley publications, 2012
4 .Robert A. Huggins, Energy Storage

5. Ibrahim Dincer, Marc Rosen, Thermal Energy Storage: Systems and Applications
6. H.P. Garg, S.C. Mullick, A. K. Bhargava, Solar Thermal Energy Storage
7. Patrick T. Moseley, Jürgen Garche, Electrochemical Energy Storage for Renewable Sources and Grid Balancing
8. S. Kalaiselvam, R. Parameshwaran, Thermal Energy Storage Technologies for Sustainability: Systems Design
9. Luisa F. Cabeza, Advances in Thermal Energy Storage Systems: Methods and Applications
15SE31 INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES AND ENERGY CONSERVATION 3 0 0 3
outcomes
1.0 To make students aware of different industrial energy
processes like evaporation, drying, crushing and grinding,
etc.
To understand the efficiency evaluation in this process.
1.1 Capable of industrial processes
and equipments for a particular
industrial application
A,b,c,e,h
2.0 To identify newer processes and materials for
improvement in energy efficiency.
2.1 Capable of evaluating the impact
of these processes on energy use.
B,c,e
Course Syllabus
PROCESS EQUIPMENTS: Material and energy balances of different processes, major process equipments and their
characteristics, performance evaluation, specific energy consumption analysis. Heat transfer principles and coefficient evaluation,
evaluation of jacketed pan, heating coils immersed in liquids, refrigeration cycles and refrigerant, mechanical equipments, freezing
and cold storage systems. (12)
ABSORPTION: Theory of absorption, extraction and washing equipments, performance evaluation, Energy requirements, Energy
efficiency. (7)
ADSORPTION: Desiccant and adsorption systems in vehicles, energy recovery systems, chemical dehumidification, cold storage,
Energy balance. (6)
CRYSTALLIZATION: Theory and types of crystallization, membrane separation, chillers, performance evaluation, Energy efficiency.
(6)
MECHANICAL SEPARATION: Cyclones, centrifuges, filters, size reduction equipments, mixers, chemical reactors and bio-
reactors, performance evaluation. (7)

COOLING TOWERS: Cooling tower system, types, performance parameters – range, approach, cycles of concentration,
effectiveness, cooling tower losses, factors affecting performance, flow control strategies, energy saves opportunities, performance
improvement.
(7)
Total 45
REFERENCES:
1. Royce N Brown, “Compressors: Selection and Sizing” Third Edition”, Gulf Professional Publishing, 2005.
2. James R Couper, W Roy Penney and James R Fair, “Chemical Process Equipment: Selection and Design”, Stan Walas Gulf
Professional Publishing, 2004.
3. Ernest E Ludwig, “Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petrochemical Plants”, Vol. 3, Gulf Professional Publishing, 2001.
4. Ernest E Ludwig, “Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petrochemical Plants”, Vol. 1, Gulf Professional Publishing, 1995.
15SE51 HEAT POWER LAB 1 0 3 2.5
outcomes
1.0 To perform tests in both petrol and diesel engines
To analyze combustion using different operating
parameters
1.1 Students will be able understand working
of IC engines, Compressor, Refrigeration
& Air-conditioning.
B,f,
2.0 To impart practical knowledge in heat transfer; IC
engines, Compressor, Refrigeration & Air-
conditioning
To educate the students to conduct experiments
under various operating conditions
2.1 Students will be able to conduct
performance test and load test on IC
engines, Compressor, Refrigeration & Air-
conditioning unit.
B,f
3.0 To evaluate : Theoretical values of temperature
along the length of the fin.
Effectiveness and efficiency of the thermal
systems.
3.1 Based on the experiments students
should be capable of evaluating the
efficiency and identifying measures to
improve the same.
A,f
Each student shall design his/her own experiment by suitably modifying one of the existing experimental set ups in any of the
laboratories of Thermal Stream under the supervision of Faculty-in-Charge of the Class and Staff-in-Charge, concerned Laboratory.
He/she shall conduct the planned experiment and submit a detailed report on the experimental results obtained. The report shall
also contain the detailed study carried out prior to designing the experiment. Grade will be awarded on the basis of the quality of the
experiment conducted, the final report submitted, and oral examination conducted towards the end of the semester.
TOPICS FOR THE ORIENTATION PROGRAMME

1. Heat Transfer from Pin-Fin
2. Thermal Conductivity measurements by line and plane source Method
3. Forced Convection inside tube
4. Effectiveness of Parallel / Counter Flow Heat Exchanger
5. Thermal Conductivity of pipe insulation usinglagged pipe apparatus
6. Determination of Emissivity of a Grey surface
7. Performance test on Spark Ignition engines using Alternate fuels such as ethanol and LPG.
8. Performance test on constant speed 4-stroke diesel engine and compare using PC interface
9. Heat balance test on 4-stroke diesel engine
7. Performance test on high pressure two stage reciprocating air compressor
10. Experiment of heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit
11. Experiment on Refrigeration tutor
Total P:45
15SE52 COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS LABORATORY 0 0 3 1.5
outcomes
1.0 To make students aware of simulation software for multi-
phase flows
To make students aware of simulation software in
combustion engines
To make students aware of simulation software in mass
transfer operations
1.1 Students capable of analyzing fluid
flow, heat transfer, and mass
transfer problems in live situations
making suitable approximations
A,c,d,f,,i
In this course, students will be provided with an orientation programme on the following equipment/software for duration of 15 hours.
After this orientation, each student is expected to formulate and complete an activity of interest which has to be derived from the
orientation programme under the guidance of a faculty. The details like background, problem definition, state of
technology/knowledge in that area by a good literature review (5 latest papers), objectives, methodology, equipment that can be
used (from the orientation programme), results from the experiments and their interpretation will respect to the
assumption/background and a formal conclusion are expected in the report which is to be submitted at the end of the semester. This
work is evaluated for the credit assigned. Expected hours needed for this work is 45 hours.

1. Single Phase Flow simulation.
2. Two Phase Flow Simulation.
3. Heat Transfer Studies.
4. Combustion Simulation in SI Engine.
5. Combustion Simulation in CI Engine.
6. Mass Transfer Studies.
7. Simulation of condensation.
8. Simulation of Evaporation.
9. Simulation of Drying.
Total P:45
15SE53 ENERGY ENGINEERING LAB 1 0 3 2.5
outcomes
1.0 To make experimental calculations in various energy
systems and equipments
1.1 Capable of estimating efficiency
and performance evaluation in
actual live systems
A,b,c,f,i

1. Experimental study of solar water heating systems.
2. Experimental study of solar PV pump.
3. Experimental study of solar lighting systems and optimization of lighting.
4. Evaluation study of biomass gasifier based power plant.
5. Evaluation study of DG plant.
6. Performance evaluation of Air-conditioning system.
7. Design of a measurement and control systems using virtual instrumentation software.
8. Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) using software.
9. Building energy analysis using software.
10. Efficiency evaluation of pumps/fans/compressors.
11. Power quality measurements.
12. Energy Efficiency in motors.
13. Design of lighting system for a room.
14. Wind farm analysis using WASP software.
Total P:45
15SE54 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LAB 0 0 3 1.5
outcomes
1.0 To make experimental calculations in various energy
systems and equipment’s
1.1 Capable of estimating efficiency
and performance evaluation in
actual live systems
E,f,g
1. Pollutant analysis using orsat apparatus
2. Air pollution analysis using flue gas analyzer

3. Measurement of COD for liquid effluents
4. Settling studies
5. Study of aerator design on water treatment
6. Study on noise pollution of various devices
7. Gas absorption using foam bed
8. Hydrocylones for removing suspended particles
9. Cyclones to remove dust particles
Total P:45
13SE71 PROJECT WORK I 0 0 6 3
1. Identification of problem
2. Literature survey
3. Scope and objectives
4. Experimental / simulation set up and analysis
5. Results and discussion
6. Conclusion
IV SEMESTER
13SE72 PROJECT WORK II 0 0 28 14
Same as listed in Project Work I or New project with same contents as in Project Work I.

For the detailed syllabi of the electives and one credit courses offered by other departments refer to the syllabi of M.E-
Automotive Engineering offered by Automobile Engineering Department.

cb

More Related Content

What's hot (19)

Similar to cb (20)

Recently uploaded (20)

cb