Beme805T: Energy Conversion - Iii (Theory)
Beme805T: Energy Conversion - Iii (Theory)
Beme805T: Energy Conversion - Iii (Theory)
CREDITS: 04
Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Lectures: 3 Hours/Week Duration of Paper: 03 Hours
Tutorial: 1 Hour/Week University Assessment: 80 Marks
College Assessment: 20 Marks
Course Objectives and Expected Outcomes : This course includes the current energy scenario,
various energy conservation techniques, energy auditing, study of various non conventional energy
sources and their significance in present energy crises.. This subject also helps the students in
understanding various Hydraulics and Pneumatic techniques used in various applications &
industries.
UNIT – I [ 8 Hrs.]
Gas Turbines:-Ideal cycles isentropic and small stage efficiency, application of gas turbine
pressure losses, effect of intercooling, reheat & regeneration, fuel-air ratio, combustion efficiency,
performance calculation, open cycle &closed cycle gas turbine plants cogenerations & combined
power cycles.
UNIT – II [ 8 Hrs.]
Principles & working of turbojet, tuboprop, Ramjet & pulse jet, simple turbojet cycle, thrust power,
propulsive power. Thermal efficiency, propulsive efficiency, overall efficiency.
Nuclear Power Plant: Introduction, nuclear reactor, classification, general components, operation,
problems of reactor operation, site selection, comparison of nuclear plants with thermal plants.
(analytical treatment is not expected)
UNIT – IV [ 8 Hrs.]
Energy Auditing: Introduction, global and Indian energy scenario, need of importance of energy
conversion. importance of energy audit, uses of energy audit, basic terms of energy audit, types of
energy audit, procedure for carrying energy audit, instruments used for energy audit such as power
analyzer, multipoint heat flow meter, Lux meter, portable infrared radiation thermometer,
thermocouple based temperature indicator. Payback period, Return on Investment (ROI), life cycle
costs, Sankey diagram, specific energy consumption.
UNIT – V [ 8 Hrs.]
Hydraulic systems: Introduction, essential elements of a hydraulic system: Flow actuators,
directional control valves, pressure control valves, flow control valves, accumulators, basic
hydraulic circuit, meter in & meter out circuits. Use of single, double actuator, crane, jacks.
Grinding machine.
UNIT – VI [ 8 Hrs.]
Pneumatic Systems : Principle of pneumatics, comparison with hydraulic power transmission.
Study of various Compressors used in pneumatic system, air preparatory unit, pneumatic valve.
Various Pneumatic circuits.
TEXT BOOKS:
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Solar Energy Fundamentals and Applications, Garg, H.P., Prakash J., Tata McGraw
Hill.
2. Gas Turbine Theory, Cohen and Rogers, Pearson.