Name: Thapar University, Patiala Roll No.

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Department of Chemical Engineering
M.Tech. ChE (III Semester) MST PCH222: Energy Resources and Management
September 2017 (23/09/2017) Instructor: Dr. Vijaya Kumar Bulasara
Duration: 2 hours (10:30-12:30) Max. Marks: 30

Instructions:
1. Write your name and roll number at the top of the question paper.
2. Any missing data may reasonably be assumed.
3. No queries are entertained during the examination.

1) Answer the following. (4 x 2 = 8 M)

a) Distinguish between energy conservation and energy efficiency with example.
b) Write the name and purpose of any four instruments used in energy audit.
c) Write about the classification of energy sources.
d) Write about the safety considerations in energy auditing.

2) Answer the following. (4 x 2 = 8 M)

a) Discuss about various types of energy audit.
b) Discuss various stages (components) of energy auditing.
c) Discuss different ways of energy storage and losses involved in storage of energy.
d) Write about various energy analysis techniques.

3) Answer the following. (3 x 2=6M)

a) Discuss briefly about alternative energy sources.
b) Name any eight of the most energy intensive industries.
c) Write about the industrial use of energy.

4) Answer the following. (4 x 2 = 8 M)

a) A fluorescent tube light consumes 40 W for the tube and 10 W for choke. If the lamp
operates for 8 hours a day for 300 days in a year, calculate the total energy cost per
annum if the energy cost is Rs.3/- per kWh. (2)
b) 10 kg of steam at 100°C with latent heat of vaporization 2260 kJ/kg is cooled to 50°C. If
the specific heat of water is 4.186 kJ/kg.°C, find the quantity of heat given out.
c) A textile dryer is found to consume 4 m3/hr of natural gas at STP with a calorific value
of 800 kJ/mol. If the throughput of the dryer is 60 kg of wet cloth per hour, drying it
from 55% moisture to 10% moisture, estimate the overall thermal efficiency of the dryer
taking into account the latent heat of evaporation (2260 kJ/kg) only.
d) A furnace shell has to be cooled from 90°C to 55°C. The mass of the furnace shell is 2
tonnes, the specific heat of furnace shell is 0.2 kcal/kg. °C. Water is available at 29°C
(Cp = 1.0 kcal/kg. °C). The maximum allowed increase in water temperature is 5°C.
Calculate the quantity of water required to cool the furnace. Neglect heat losses.

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