BANNARI AMMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Anna University)

SATHYAMANGALAM 638 401
Question Bank
Department of Electrical and Electronics
Regulations: 2011
Branch & Semester

EEE & VI

Subject Code & Title :

11E010 & Energy Auditing Conservation and Management

Faculty Name

Mr.N.Shankar
UNIT I

PART A

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The energy sources, that are either found or stored in nature are
A) Secondary Energy Sources
B) Primary Energy Sources
C) Tertiary Energy Sources
D) Renewable Energy Sources
Which of the following is commercial energy source?
A) Oil
B) Electricity
C) Wind
D) Coal
Inexhaustible energy sources are known as
A) Secondary Energy Sources
B) Primary Energy Sources
C) Tertiary Energy Sources
D) Renewable Energy Sources
Which country has the largest share of the global coal reserves?
A) Russia
B) India
C) USA
D) Pakistan
The % of gas reserves for Russian Federation, when compared to world
reserve is considered at
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 40%
World oil reserves are estimated to last over
A) 45 Years

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B) 55 Years
C) 75 Years
D) 105 Years
World gas reserves are estimated to last over
A) 45 Years
B) 55 Years
C) 65 Years
D) 105 Years
The global primary energy consumption (2002) was equivalent to
A) 9405 Mtoe
B) 4905 Mtoe
C) 5904 Mtoe
D) 9504 Mtoe
The primary energy consumption of India is
A) 1/92 of the world
B) 1/92 of the world
C) 1/92 of the world
D) 1/92 of the world
The world average per person energy consumption is equivalent to
_____tonnes of
A) 2.2
B) 3
C) 2
D) 3.3
Which fuel dominates the energy mix in Indian energy scenario?
A) Oil
B) Nuclear
C) Wind
D) Coal
The fourth largest producer of coal and lignite in the world is ______
A) Russia
B) India
C) USA
D) Pakistan
Indian per capita energy consumption is ____ of the world average
A) 4%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
Energy consumption per unit of GDP is called as:
A) Energy ratio
B) Energy intensity
C) Per captia consumption
D) Energy scenario
Indias energy intensity is ___ times of world average
A) 1.5
B) 3.6
C) 2.5
D) 3
Indias current percentage peak demand shortage for electricity is:
A) 1%
B) 4%
C) 3%
D) 14%

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Name the Act, which is proposed to bring the qualitative

transformation of the
electricity sector:
A) Regulatory Commission Act 1998
B) Indian Electricity Act 1910
C) Electricity Act 2003
D) Supply Act 1948
Which of the following is highest contributor to the air pollution?
A) Carbon Monoxide
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Carbon
D) Sulphur di oxide
Projected temperature increase in degree centigrade 2100 due to
climate change is:
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
Acid rain is caused by the release of the following components from
combustion of fuels.
A) Carbon Monoxide
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Carbon
D) Sulphur di oxide
How much energy from a coal power plant makes it to customers as
electricity?
A) A quarter
B) A third
C) Half
D) Two-thirds
What country is the premier source of steel for nuclear power plants?
A) U.S.
B) Japan
C) Chile
D) Scotland
Estimates of what U.S. fuel resource have grown 40 percent or more
since 2006
A) Natural gas
B) Coal
C) Wind
D) Geothermal
What solution is said to have potential for 57 percent of needed carbon
cuts by 2030?
A) Space-based solar systems
B) Energy efficiency
C) Carbon capture and storage
D) Nanotechnology
Which fuel least dominates the energy mix in Indian energy scenario?
A) Oil
B) Nuclear
C) Wind
D) Coal

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Classify the types of the energy available on the earth?

Briefly mention about primary sources of energy?

What is renewable energy and list at least three renewable energy
sources?
Name the five states in India, where coal production is concentrated.
Define Reserve to Production Ratio?
How do you define Final Energy Consumption?
Why developed countries have been able to maintain low ratio of
energy to GDP?
What is Energy intensity and what it indicates?
Mention the parameters on which the high tension and low tension
consumers are charged by electricity boards.
What is main objective of Electricity Act, 2003?
List down the major sources of pollutants in Air?
What is greenhouse gas effect?
What is the key greenhouse gases driving global warming?
What are the two major anthropogenic causes for the generation of
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
List down at least three effects of acid rain?
What is the basis for aim of Energy Security for any country?
Differentiate between Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency?
How a nation benefits from Energy Efficiency programs?
How Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) facilitates energy efficiency
programs in India?
List down at least five designated consumers specified by the BEE?

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List the strategies for better energy security of the nation?

Mention some of the long-term energy strategies available for the
better energy secured nation?
How do an Industry, nation and globe would benefit from energy
efficiency programs?
How energy pricing is done in India?
Briefly describe the economic reforms in Coal, oil and natural gas and
electricity sectors.
IIustrate the types of the energy available on the earth?
Final Energy Consumption- explicate
Electricity act 2003- examine
Clear the impacts of greenhouse gases
How the renewable energy helps the environment?
With the help of case study formulate energy conservation and cost

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analysis of electrical system.

Analyze in detail the basic principles of Energy Audit, objectives and
how energy audit helps.
Describe in brief need and importance of energy conservation in
Indian industry
What possible improvement measures you would took for in a general
lighting system?
Design the demand side management system for any one of industrial
facility.
Design the energy efficient motor which is used for fan, blower
operation
Describe the conservation methods adopted with waste heat recovery
devices
List any one energy audit instrument used for power measurement and
one for flue gas.
List steps involved in pre-audit phase with a case study
State the need and importance of energy conservation and
management.

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PART A

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The judicious and effective use of energy to maximise profits and
enhance competitive positions. This can be the definition
A) Energy conservation
B) Energy management
C) Energy policy
D) Energy Audit
The energy management function is generally vested in
A) Senior Management
B) One energy manager or co-ordinator
C) Distributed among managers
D) Bureau of energy efficency
The objective of energy management includes
A) Maximizing energy costs
B) Maximizing waste
C) Maximizing environmental degradation
D) Audit and cost reduction
The ratio of current years production to the reference years
production is called as. (EA/EM)
A) demand factor
B) production factor
C) utilization factor
D) load factor
Replacement of steam based hot water generation by solar system is an
example of
A) matching energy usage to the requirement
B) maximizing system efficiency
C) Energy substitution
D) Performance improvement
One unit of electricity is equivalent to ___ kcal heat units
A) 800
B) 860
C) 400
D) 680
The benchmarking parameter for air conditioning equipment is
A) kW/Ton of Refrigeration
B) kW/ kg of refrigerant handled
C) kcal/m3 of chilled water
D) Differential temperature across chiller
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

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Which instrument is used to monitor O2, CO in flue gas?

A) Combustion analyzer
B) Power analyzer
C) Pyrometer
D) Fyrite
Lux meter is used to measure
A) Illumination level
B) Sound intensity and illumination level
C) Harmonics
D) Speed
For a cement plant the parameter, kWh/MT of clinker indicates
A) Energy Index parameter
B) Utility factor
C) Production factor
D) load factor
Energy manger should be well versed with
A) Manufacturing and processing skills
B) Managerial and technical skills
C) Technical and marketing skills
D) Managerial and commercial skills
An energy policy does not include
A) Target energy consumption reduction
B) Time period for reduction
C) Declaration of top management commitment
D) Future production projection
CO2 measurement of Fyrite kit is based on
A) Weight basis (dry)
B) Volume basis (dry)
C) Weight basis (wet)
D) Volume basis (wet)
Non contact speed measurements can be carried out by
A) Tachometer
B) Stroboscope
C) Oscilloscope
D) Speedometer
The tool used for performance assessment and logical evaluation of
avenues for improvement in Energy management and audit is
A) Fuel substitution
B) Monitoring and verification
C) Energy pricing
D) Bench marking
Infrared thermometer is used to measure
A) Surface temperature
B) Flame temperature
C) Flue gas temperature
D) Hot water temperature
Find out the odd among the following choices for fuel substitution for
industrial sector of India.
A) LDO with LSHS
B) coal with rice husk
C) natural gas for fertilizer plant
D) LPG for soft coke
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A) easy to carry
B) High cost
C) Low precision
D) Low accuracy
Air velocity in ducts can be measured by using ___ and manometer
A) Piot meter
B) Orifice meter
C) Anemometer
D) Borden gauge
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
A) Solar
B) Coal
C) Nuclear
D) Oil & gas
The nodal agency for coordinating the energy conservation activities
under EC act in India is
A) Bureau of Indian Standards
B) Bureau of Energy Efficiency
C) Bureau of Energy Education
D) Bureau of Energy and Environment
Ratio of maximum demand to connected load is termed as:
A) Load factor
B) Power factor
C) Demand factor
D) Form factor
The objective of energy management is
A) To minimize energy costs
B) To minimize energy supply
C) To minimize energy demand
D) To maximize energy costs
For an investment which has a fluctuating savings over its project life
which of these analysis would be the best option
A) Payback
B) NPV
C) IPR
D) ROI

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List any four important factors involved in deciding final cost of
purchased electricity.
What are the principles of energy management?
What is the need for managerial skills in energy management?
What do you mean by energy audit?
Give any four bench marking parameters followed in equipment/utility
related in Industries.
List any one energy audit instrument used for power measurement and
one for flue gas measurement along with parameters to be measured?
What is the significance of an energy policy?
How do you classify energy conservation measures?
Define energy management
List steps involved in pre-audit phase.
What are the factors to be considered before procuring fuels for energy
efficiency and economics?
What are the few comparative factors need to be looked in to for
external benchmarking used for inter-unit comparison and group of
similar units?
What is the objective of energy management?
What are the few important technical feasibility parameters that one
should consider during analysis of energy conservation opportunities?
Define the energy audit as per the energy conservation Act 2001?
What do you understand by plant energy performance (PEP)?
What are fuel substitution and list one example of fuel substitution?
What are the base line data that an audit team should collect while
conducting detailed energy audit?
List at least four examples falling under optimising the input energy
requirements while maximizing system efficiency?
Why energy management is required?

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Explain how matching energy usage to requirement can enhance
energy efficiency
Briefly explain with examples on fuel and energy substitution
Distinguish between preliminary energy audit and detailed energy
audit?
Give a typical energy audit reporting format.
Write down the steps involved in Energy management Strategy?
List steps involved in detailed energy audit.
Maximizing system efficiencies- Apply
Discuss the Optimizing the input energy requirements
Interrupt the Fuel and energy substitution
Application of Energy audit instruments
Clear about Power quality analyzer
Discuss the energy conservation opportunities in cooling and heating
systems, industrial sector, fans and refrigerators?
Analyze the importance of Variable speed drive system in terms
energy efficiency
List the factors that affect energy efficiency in compressors.
How the power factor improvement is done? What are their benefits?
Evaluate the energy efficient motor performance with suitable case
study
Evaluate Energy management in illumination and driver with a case
study
Analyze the benefits of heat power recovery system?
Matching energy use to requirement - Discuss
Illustrate Energy management (audit) approach-understanding energy
costs, Bench marking,

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