JULY 2023

ENERGY CONSERVATION AND AUDIT MODEL QUESTION

(CHAPTER - 1, 2 AND 4)

Time Allowed: 2.5 Hours Full Marks: 60

Answer to Question No. 1 of Group A is compulsory and to be answered first. This answer is to be made in
separate loose script(s) provided for the purpose. Maximum time allowed is 30 minutes, after which the loose
answer scripts will be collected and fresh answer scripts for answering the remaining part of the question will be
provided. On early submission of answer scripts of Question No. 1, a student will get the remaining script earlier.
Answer any Five (05) Questions from Group B.

Group A
1. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives (any twenty): 1x20

i. The speed of rotating field due to rotor currents relative to rotor surface in an induction motor is (a) Ns (b) sNs (c)
N (d) sN
ii. “The judicious and effective use of energy to maximise profits and enhance competitive positions”. This can be
the definition of: a) Energy conservation b) Energy management c) Energy policy d) Energy Audit
iii. The objective of energy management includes a) Minimising energy costs b) Minimising waste c) Minimising
environmental degradation d) All the above
iv. One unit of electricity is equivalent to ___ kcal heat units. a) 800 b) 860 c) 400 d) 680
v. The percentage of energy saved at the current rate of use, compared to the reference year rate of use, is called a)
Energy Utilization b) Energy Performance c) Energy Efficiency d) None
vi. Which instrument is used to monitor O2, CO in flue gas? a) Combustion analyzer b) Power analyzer c) Pyrometer
d) Fyrite
vii. Lux meter is used to measure…… a) Illumination level b) Sound intensity and illumination level c)
Harmonics d) Speed
viii. For a cement plant the parameter, “kWh/MT of clinker “indicates a) Energy Index parameter b) Utility factor c)
Production factor d) Load factor
ix. The various types of the instruments, which requires during audit need to be a) Easy to carry b) Easy to operate c)
Inexpensive d) All (a) to (c)
x. The energy sources that are either found or stored in nature are a) Secondary Energy Sources b) Primary Energy
Sources c) both (a) and (b) d) none of the above
xi. Which of the following is commercial energy source? a) Electricity b) Coal c) Oil d) All the above
xii. Inexhaustible energy sources are known as a) commercial Energy b) renewable Energy c) primary energy d)
secondary energy
xiii. B.E.E stands for (a) Board of energy efficiency (b) Bureau of energy efficiency (c) Branch of energy efficiency
(d) None of these
xiv. Salient feature of Energy Conservation Act 2001 is (a) establishment of BEE (b) to prescribe energy conservation
building codes for all buildings (c) to specify energy consumption standard (d) both (a) & (c)
xv. The Act which is proposed to bring the qualitative transformation of the electricity sector is (a) Regulatory
Commission Act, 1998 (b) Indian Electricity Act, 1910 (c) Electricity Act, 2003 (d) Supply Act, 1948
xvi. Electronic variable frequency drive (VFD) connected to motors: a) Provide variable speed with high efficiency b)
induces eddy-current in the secondary member of the clutch mechanism c) is not suitable for variable torque load
d) Does not provide variable speed and has low-efficiency
xvii. Variable speed cannot be obtained with ____. a) DC motors controller b) AC motor controller c) Soft starter
controller d) AC & DC controllers
xviii. Energy savings potential of variable torque applications compared to constant torque application is: a) Higher b)
Lower c) Equal d) None of the above
xix. As an energy efficient application, slip power recovery system fits well for ____. a) Squirrel cage and slip ring
motors b) DC motor c) Slip ring motors only d) None of the above
xx. Energy efficient transformer core is made up of ______. a) Silicon alloyed iron (grain oriented) b) Copper c)
Amorphous core - metallic glass alloy d) none of the above
xxi. What is tariff? a) The rate at Which electrical energy is produced in the plant. b) The rate at Which electrical
energy is supplied to the consumers. c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of these
xxii. Block rate tariff, where energy charge decreases with the increase in energy consumption, a) Encourages the
consumers for more consumption. b) Discourages the consumers for more consumption. c) Encourages the
consumers to restrict their demand. d) Encourages the consumers to improve the power factor.
xxiii. Two-part tariff is charged on what basis? a) Connected load b)Units consumed c) Maximum demand d) Both (b)
and (c)
xxiv. What is the main disadvantage of two-part tariff? a) A customer has to pay semi-fixed charges. b) A customer has
to pay fixed charges. c) A customer has to pay running charges. d)None of the above
xxv. What is the difference between two-part tariff and maximum demand tariff? a) A separate meter is used. b) A
separate maximum demand meter is used. c) Semi fixed charges are also included. d) All of these

Group B
Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives (any five)

2. What is the need of Energy management?

3. List the various energy instruments.
4. What is the effect of low power factor on energy consumption? Explain.
5. Write short notes on Lux meters.
6. Explain the need of energy efficient system and give its merits.
7. Explain the constructional details of energy efficient motors and also explain its characteristics.
8. What are the reasons for loss in efficiency in rewound induction motors?
9. Which is the best location for capacitor banks for power factor improvement from energy conservation
point of view? Give detail explanation.
10. Explain why efficiency of Energy efficient motor is more than conventional motor?
11. The connected loads for shop are as below: (i)10 bulbs of 60 W each (ii) 08 Fluorescent tubes of 50 W
each (iii) An old Refrigerator of 300 W
It is decided to replace the bulbs and tubes with 12 Cfl of 16 W each and an old refrigerator by energy
efficient refrigerator of 150 W. Considering usages of 8 hours per day and an electrical tariff of Rs. 5 per
KWh. Calculate an annual electrical energy saving in KWh and Cost.
12. Classify the types of the energy available on the earth?
13. Briefly mention about primary sources of energy?
14. What is renewable energy and list at least three renewable energy sources?
15. Name the five states in India, where coal production is concentrated.
16. What are the schemes of Bureau of Energy Efficiency?
17. How Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) facilitates energy efficiency programs in India?