(updated on 26/03/2010)
Proposed revised course structure for Dual Degree (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) in Energy strictly adhering to the Mukhopadhyay and Varma committee reports:
Semester | No. of Courses | Contact hours per week | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
1
|
4(Th)+2(L)
|
20
|
35
|
2
|
5(Th)+1(L)+1(S)
|
18
|
37
|
3
|
3(Th)+1(E)+1(L)+1(P)+1(C*)
|
20
|
35+4*
|
4
|
4(E)+1(L)+1(P)
|
15
|
37
|
5
|
2(E)+1(P)
|
6
|
36
|
Total
|
12(Th)+7(E)+5(L)+1(S)+1(C*)+3(P)
|
-
|
180+4*
|
* P/ NP Communication Skills
It may be noted that four core courses have been dropped from the existing approved course curriculum and one new core course has been added: EN _Chemistry for Energy.
The following courses have been modified :
First Semester | |||||
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# | L | T | P | C | |
EN 606 | Energy Resources, Economics and Environment | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
EN 621 | Mathematical Foundation for Energy Science | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
EN 623 | Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
EN 629 | Thermodynamics and Energy Conversion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
EN 631 | Energy Laboratory I | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
EN 652 | Computer Programming | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Total | 14 | 1 | 5 | 35 |
Second Semester | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
# | L | T | P | C | |
EN 625 | Introduction to Transport Phenomena | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
EN 638 | Materials Science for Energy Applications | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Chemistry for Energy Science | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
EN 410 | Energy Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
ES200/HS200 | Environmental Studies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
EN 650 | Energy Laboratory II | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
EN 654 | Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Total | 15 | 0 | 3 | 37 |
Third Semester | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
# | L | T | P | C | |
EP 405 | Methods in Analytical Techniques | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
EN 618 | Energy Systems Modelling and Analysis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
EN 301 | Introduction to renewable energy technologies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
EN 655 | Energy Laboratory III | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Elective-I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
HS 699 | Communication Skills | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4* |
EN 691 | M.Sc.- Ph.D. Project 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Total | 13 | 0 | 7 | 35+4* |
Fourth Semester | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
# | L | T | P | C | |
EN 692 | M.Sc.- Ph.D. Project 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
EN 612 | Non-conventional Energy Systems Lab. | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Elective-II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
Elective-III | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
Elective-IV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
Elective-V | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
Total | 12 | 0 | 3 | 37 |
Fifth Semester | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
# | L | T | P | C | |
Elective-VI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
Elective-VII | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
EN 693 | M.Sc.- Ph.D. Project - 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
Note:
1. Out of total seven electives, at least four should be EN electives (i.e., electives offered by the Department of Energy Science and Engineering).
2. HS 699 is compulsory for the PhD students. As this is an integrated course, we recommend that the communication skill be taken in the second year itself.
List of Electives:
EN 206 Power Electronics and Machines
EN 303 Heat and mass transfer
EN 304 Electrical Energy Systems
EN 305 Fluid Mechanics
EN 306 Combustion Engineering
EN 307 Equipment Design and Control
EN 604 Fuel Cells
EN 613 Nuclear Reactor Theory
EN 615 Wind Energy Conversion Systems
EN 616 Direct Energy Conversion
EN 619 Solar Energy for Industrial Process Heat
EN 624 Conservation of Energy in Buildings
EN 628 Materials and Devices for Energy Conversion
EN 630 Utilisation of Solar Thermal Energy
EN 632 Waste to Energy
EN 634 Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics & Safety
EN 642 Power Generation and Systems Planning
EN 645 Process Integration
EN 646 Energy and climate
CL 461 Colloid & Interfacial Engineering
CL 463 Introduction to Food Engineering
CL 465 Stochastic Processes
CL 484 Electrolytic Cells
CL 605 Advance Reaction Engineering
CL 609 Pollution Control Systems
CL 611 Electrochemical Reaction Engineering
CL 618 Catalysis and Surface Chemistry
CL 625 Process Modelling and Identification
CL 644 Modeling and Analysis of Bioprocesses
CL 710 Aerosol Technology
CH 425 Chemical Bond and Molecular Geometry
CH 426 Rate Processes
CH 427 Chemical and Statistical Thermodynamics
CH 440 Introduction to Biomolecules
CH 442 Molecular Spectroscopy
CH 544 Organic Reagents and Reactions
CH 550 Electrochemistry
CH 559 Solid State Chemistry and Its Applications
CH 590 Thermal and Photochemical Reactions
CH 842 Elements of Advanced Molecular Quantum Mechanics
MM 484 Solid Electrolytes
ES 605 Environmental Impact Assessment
ES 611 Environmental Chemistry
PH 403 Quantum Mechanics I
PH 405 Electronics
PH 422 Quantum Mechanics II
PH 424 Electromagnetic Theory I
PH 440 Introduction to Atomic and Molecular Physics
PH 502 Quantum Mechanics III
PH 504 Quantum Electronics
PH 507 Statistical Physics
PH 521 Introduction to Photonics
PH 522 Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
PH 528 Modern Optics
PH 542 Non-linear Dynamics
PH 534 Quantum Information and Computing
I | Title of the Course | Chemistry for Energy Science |
II | Credit Structure | 3 0 0 6 |
III | Course Level | 600 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | NIL |
V | Course Content | Introduction to chemical reactions, rate laws, rate of chemical reactions. Introduction to thermochemistry, standard enthalpy of formation, standard enthalpy changes, temperature dependence of reaction enthalpies, spontaneous chemical reaction. Combustion kinetics, fuel characteristics and properties, combustion thermodynamics � heat of reaction, calorific value, adiabatic flame temperature, combustion kinetics, reaction mechanism, pathways, rate constants, activation energy, diffusion flame, mixed flame, flame velocity, formation of pollutants � Introduction to electrochemical processes, thermodynamics of electrochemical systems, mass transfer process, kinetics of electrochemical reactions, multi-step electrode reaction, some aspects of electrochemical kinetics, charge transfer, Impact on energy technology. Introduction to catalysis, processes at solid surfaces, surface growth, surface composition, physisorption and chemisorption, adsorption isotherm, heterogeneous catalysis, homogenous catalysis, electrocatalysis, catalytic activity, impact on energy technology. Introduction to polymer materials for energy application, macromolecules, conducting polymers, impact on solar cells, batteries, and other storage devices, Electronic excited state, fluorescence and phosphorescence. |
VI | Texts/References | Peter Atkins, Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press; 6th edition, 1998.
Keith J. Laidler, Chemical kinetics, McGraw-Hill, New York; 3rd edition, 1950. Allen J. Bard and Larry R. Faulkner, Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications, Wiley; 2nd edition, 2000. John O'. M. Bockris, Amulya K. N. Reddy, and Maria E. Gamboa-Aldeco, Modern Electrochemistry Fundamentals of Electrodics, Springer; 2nd edition, 2008. F. A. Williams, Combustion Theory: The fundamental theory of Chemically reacting flow Systems, Benjamin-Cummings Publishing group Company; 2nd edition, 1985. W. C. Gardiner, Gas phase combustion chemistry, Springer; 2nd edition, 1999. S.R. Turns, An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications, McGraw-Hill Book Co. 1995. |
VII | Instructor(s) name | Prof. Manoj Neergat / Prof. Sagar Mitra |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | Dept. of Chemistry, Centre for Research Nano Technology & Science, Metallurgical Engg & Materials Science Dept. |
IX | Justification | To pursue research in the related area, efficient fuel utilization, materials and electrochemistry, this course provides required background. |
I | Title of the Course | Mathematical Foundation for Energy Science |
II | Credit Structure | 3 0 0 6 |
III | Course Level | 600 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | NIL |
V | Course Content | Ordinary Differential Equations: ODE of the 1st order, solution techniques, ordinary linear differential equations of nth order, Operator method, systems of differential equations, Phase plane, Critical points, Stability. Power series, radius of convergence. Power series methods for solutions of ordinary differential equations. Laplace transform. Fourier series. Basic definition of probability, random variables, probability density function, probability distribution function, expectation, moment generating functions; sampling statistics, order statistics, properties of sample mean, Central Limit Theorem. Hypothesis testing, Regression models. |
VI | Texts/References | E. Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 9th ed., John Wiley & Sons 1999.
W.E. Boyce and R.C. DiPrima, Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, 3rd ed., Wiley, 1977. G.F. Simmons, Differential Equations with Applications and Historical Notes, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1991. Douglas C. Montgomery, Larry Faris Thomas and George C. Runger, Engineering Statistics, 3rded, John Wiley & Sons, 2003. Dennis Wackerly, William Mendenhall, and Richard L. Scheaffer, Mathematical Statistics with Applications, 7th edition, Duxbury Resource Center, 2007. John A. Rice, Mathematical Statistics and Data Analysis, 3rd edition, Thomson Learning, 1994. Roger Berger, and George Casella, Statistical Inference, 2nd edition, Thomson Learning, 2004. Ajit C. Tamhane and Dorothy D. Dunlop, Statistics and Data Analysis: From Elementary to Intermediate, Prentice Hall, 1999. |
VII | Instructor(s) name | Prof. S. Bandyopadhyay/ Prof. J. K. Nayak / Prof. Pratibha Sharma |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | Dept. of Environmental Science, Centre for Research Nano Technology & Science, Bio � Technology |
IX | Justification | For any fundamental research in energy this course is required. |
I | Title of the Course | Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
II | Credit Structure | 3 0 0 6 |
III | Course Level | 600 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | NIL |
V | Course Content | Fundamental laws, Circuit elements and their characteristics, Elementary network theory and analysis, Forced and transient response, Three-phase circuits. Diode and transistor characteristics, Introduction to digital circuits. Magnetic theory and circuit, Transformer, Principles of electromechanical energy conversions, DC and AC machines. |
VI | Texts/References | Vincent Del Toro, Electrical Engineering Fundamentals, Prentice Hall of India, 2004. T. K. Nagsarkar and M. S. Sukhija, Basic Electrical Engineering, Oxford University Press, 2005.
P. C. Sen, Principles of Electrical Machines and Power Electronics, John Wiley and Sons, 1997. I. J. Nagrath and D. P. Kothari, Electrical Machines, Tata McGraw Hill, 1990. A. E. Fitzgerald, C. Kingsley Jr. and S. D. Umars, Electrical Machinery, McGraw Hill, 1983. I. J. Nagrath and D. P. Kothari, Electric Machines, Tata McGraw Hill, 1985. W.D. Stevenson, Elements of Power System Analysis, 4th Ed., McGraw Hill, 1982. I.J. Nagrath and D.P. Kothari, Modern Power System Analysis, 2nd Ed., Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1989. O.I. Elgerd, Electric Energy Systems Theory : A Introduction, 2nd Ed., Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, l982. |
VII | Instructor(s) name | Prof. Rajesh Gupta / Prof. Chetan S. Solanki / Prof. S. Bandyopadhyay |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | Dept. of Environmental Science, Centre for Research Nano Technology & Science, Bio � Technology |
IX | Justification | For fundamental and application related research in energy, this course is required. |
I | Title of the Course | Energy Laboratory I |
II | Credit Structure | 0 1 3 5 |
III | Course Level | 600 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | NIL |
V | Course Content | Different instruments - calibration and applications, Measurement techniques, calibration of measuring tools and characterization, temperature measurements, pressure measurements, flow measurements, Experiments related to Energy conversion and basic electrical & electronics circuits. |
VI | Texts/References | Notes will be provided |
VII | Instructor(s) name | Prof. S. B. Kedare / Prof. J. K. Nayak |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | NIL |
IX | Justification | Hands on experience is required. |
I | Title of the Course | Computer Programming |
II | Credit Structure | 2 0 2 6 |
III | Course Level | 600 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | NIL |
V | Course Content | Introduction to problem solving with computers using a modern language such as Java or C/C++. Introduction to simple data structures, dynamic aspects of operations on data, analysis of algorithms. Creation and manipulation of data structures: arrays, lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, hash tables. Data structures and algorithms for - sorting and searching, breadth fist and depth first searches, Greedy Algorithms. Formal models of computation, time and space complexity; Theory of P & NP. |
VI | Texts/References | Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest, and Clifford Stein, Introduction to Algorithms and Java, 2nd edition, McGraw-Hill, 2003. G. L. Heileman, Data Structures Algorithms and Object Oriented Programming, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 2002. Alfred V. Aho, John E. Hopcroft and Jeffrey Ullman, Data Structures and Algorithms, Pearson Education India, 1983. Michael T. Goodrich, David Mount and Roberto Tamassia, Data Structures and Algorithms in C++, John Wiley & Son, 2003. |
VII | Instructor(s) name | Prof. P. C. Ghosh / Prof. S. Bandyopadhyay |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | IEOR, Dept. of Environmental Science, Bio � Technology |
IX | Justification | Introduce students to computer programming |
I | Title of the Course | Energy Laboratory II |
II | Credit Structure | 0 0 3 3 |
III | Course Level | 600 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | NIL |
V | Course Content | Characterization of materials (XRD, Molecular weight of a polymer from viscosity measurements, Determination of h in natural convection, Determination of h in forced convection, The rate of a homogenous catalysed reaction, Resistivity measurement by four probe method, Synthesis and characterisation of bio-diesel, Characterization of bio-diesel, viscosity, flash point (comparison of diesel with biodiesel), Measurement of temperature, Determination of mass equivalent of metal, Specific heat of graphite |
VI | Texts/References | Notes will be provided |
VII | Instructor(s) name | Prof. Anuradda Ganesh / Prof. Rangan Banerjee |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | NIL |
IX | Justification | Hands on experience for the student. |
I | Title of the Course | Energy Laboratory III |
II | Credit Structure | 0 0 3 3 |
III | Course Level | 600 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | NIL |
V | Course Content | Performance of pin fin, Electrochemical system I/V characteristics of fuel cell, Performance of heat exchanger, Characterization of solar cells (I/V curve, structural response, effect of temperature on different types of cells), Characterisation of PV modules (I / V curve under series/parallel connection), Determination of drift and drag coefficient of turbine blades, Characterize and model leakage through labrynth seal, Compressible flow through converging and diverging ducts, Fuel Cell demonstration experiment, Gasifier testing, IC engine testing, Performance of converging and diverging nozzle. |
VI | Texts/References | Notes will be provided |
VII | Instructor(s) name | Prof. Anuradda Ganesh / Prof. Rajesh Gupta / Prof. Chetan S. Solanki |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | NIL |
IX | Justification | Hands on experience with sophisticated energy related experiments. |
I | Title of the Course | Non-Conventional Energy Systems Lab. (Energy Lab. IV) |
II | Credit Structure | 0 0 3 3 |
III | Course Level | 600 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | NIL |
V | Course Content | Measurement of solar radiation and sunshine hours, Measurement of albedo, UV & IR radiation, Measurement of emissivity, reflectivity, transmittivity, Performance testing of solar flat plate water heater. Forced flow & thermosyphon systems, Performance testing solar air heater & dryer & desalination unit, Performance testing of solar thermal concentrators, Characteristics of photovoltaic devices & testing of solar PV operated pump. Energy consumption & lumen measurement of lights & ballasts. |
VI | Texts/References | Notes will be provided |
VII | Instructor(s) name | Prof. J. K. Nayak / Prof. S. B. Kedare / Prof. Rangan Banerjee |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | NIL |
IX | Justification | Experiments related to non � conventional energy systems. |
I | Title of the Course | Energy Resources, Economics and Environment |
II | Credit Structure | 3 0 0 6 |
III | Course Level | 600 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | NIL |
V | Course Content | Overview of World Energy Scenario. Dis-aggregation by end-use, by supply Fossil Fuel Reserves - Estimates, Duration Overview of India`s Energy Scenario - Dis-aggregation by end-use, by supply, reserves Country Energy Balance Construction - Examples Trends in energy use patterns, energy and development linkage. Energy Economics - Simple Payback Period, Time Value of Money, IRR, NPV, Life Cycle Costing, Cost of Saved Energy, Cost of Energy generated, Examples from energy generation and conservation, Energy Chain, Primary energy analysis Life Cycle Assessment, Net Energy Analysis Environmental Impacts of energy use - Air Pollution - SOx, NOx, CO, particulates Solid and Water Pollution, Formation of pollutants, measurement and controls; sources of emissions, effect of operating and design parameters on emission, control methods, Exhaust emission test, procedures, standards and legislation; environmental audits; Emission factors and inventories Global Warming, CO2 Emissions, Impacts, Mitigation Sustainability, Externalities, Future Energy Systems. |
VI | Texts/References | Energy and the Challenge of Sustainability, World energy assessment, UNDP,New York, 2000.
AKN Reddy, RH Williams, TB Johansson, Energy after Rio, Prospects and challenges, UNDP, United Nations Publications, New York, 1997. Global energy perspectives / edited by Nebojsa Nakicenovic, Arnulf Grubler and Alan McDonald, Cambridge University Press, 1998. Fowler, J.M. ,Energy and the environment,. 2nd Edn. ,McGraw Hill, New York, 1984. |
VII | Instructor(s) name | Prof. Anuradda Ganesh / Prof. Rajesh Gupta / Prof. S. Bandyopadhyay |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | All |
IX | Justification | Introduce the energy problem and its interlinkage with environment and economics. |
I | Title of the Course | Thermodynamics and Energy Conversion |
II | Credit Structure | 3 0 0 6 |
III | Course Level | 600 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | NIL |
V | Course Content | Basic concepts, Zeroth law and temperature, Energy interaction, First Law, Flow processes, Second Law, Entropy and availability, Combined First and Second Laws, Gas Power cycles: Carnot, Stirling, Brayton, Otto, Diesel and Duel cycles, Vapour power cycles: Rankine cycle and improvements, Refrigeration, Psychrometry, Role of thermodynamics in Energy conversion. |
VI | Texts/References | P.K.Nag, Engineering Thermodynamics, Tata Mc-Graw Hill, New Delhi, 1991.
J.B.Jones and R.E.Dugan, Engineering Thermodynamics, PHI, New Delhi, 1996 Y.A.Cengel and M.A.Boles, Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, Tata Mc-Graw Hill, New Delhi, 1998. A. Bejan, Advanced Engineering thermodynamics, John Wiley, Toronto, 1988 |
VII | Instructor(s) name | Prof. Manoj Neergat / Prof. S. Bandyopdhyay / Prof. Pratibha Sharma |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | Dept. of Mechanical Engg., Dept. of Chemical Engg. |
IX | Justification | Fundamental course required for any energy students. |
I | Title of the Course | Introduction to Transport Phenomena |
II | Credit Structure | 3 0 0 6 |
III | Course Level | 600 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | NIL |
V | Course Content | Vectors and Tensors - an Introduction; Viscosity and the mechanism of Momentum transport; Velocity distribution in laminar flow; The equations of change for isothermal systems; Thermal conductivity and the mechanism of energy transport; Temperature distribution in solids and laminar flow; Equations of change for non-isothermal systems; Diffusivity and the mechanism of mass transport; Concentration distribution in solids and in laminar flow; Equations of change for multicomponent Systems. |
VI | Texts/References | R.B. Bird, W.E. Stewart and E.N. Lightfoot, Transport Phenomena, Wiley-Eastern, New Delhi, l960.
R.C.Reid, J.M.Prausnitz and B.E.Poling, The Properties of Gases and Liquids 4th ed., McGraw Hill International ED., New Delhi. 1988 |
VII | Instructor(s) name | Prof. J. K.Nayak / Prof. S. Bandyopdhyay / Prof. Rangan Banerjee |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | Dept. of Chemical Engg. /Dept. of Aerospace Engg. |
IX | Justification | Relates heat, mass and momentum transfer problems with energy applications. |
I | Title of the Course | Materials Science for Energy Applications |
II | Credit Structure | 3 0 0 6 |
III | Course Level | 600 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | NIL |
V | Course Content | Crystal Structure & Bonding, Defects, Diffusion, Review of quantum concepts, Free electron model of metals, Energy Bands, Semiconductors, Carrier Concentration, Non Crystalline Materials, superconductivity, Phase Diagrams and Microstructure Development. Electrical Properties: Conductivity, Electron Mobility, Electrical Resistivity of Materials, Dielectric Properties, Types of polarisations, Piezoelectricity & Ferroelectricity. Optical properties: Interaction of solids with radiation, Luminescence, Photoconductivity. Materials for solar energy conversion, Materials for electrochemical devices, Materials for thermoelectrical and nuclear energy conversion, Materials for energy storage. |
VI | Texts/References | L.H. Van Vlack, Elements of Materials Science and Engineering, Addison-Wesley, New York, 1989.
W.D. Callister, Jr., Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, John Wiley, New York, 1997. Z.D. Jastrzebski, the Nature and Properties of Engineering Materials, John Wiley, New York, 1987 Ben G. Streetman, Solid State electronic devices, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 1995. Sorrell, Charles C., Sugihara, Sunao, Nowotny, Janusz, Materials for energy conversion devices, Woodhead Pub., Cambridge, 2005 . |
VII | Instructor(s) name | Prof. Pratibha Sharma / Prof. Manoj Neergat / Prof. Sagar Mitra/ Prof. Rajesh Gupta |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | Dept. of Metallurgical Engg & Materials Science |
IX | Justification | Necessary for research in the area of materials Science. |
I | Title of the Course | Energy Management |
II | Credit Structure | 3 0 0 6 |
III | Course Level | 400 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | EN 629, EN 623 |
V | Course Content | Importance of energy management. Energy auditing: methodology, analysis of past trends (plant data), closing the energy balance, laws of thermodynamics, measurements, portable and on line instruments. Energy economics - discount rate, payback period, internal rate of Return, life cycle costing. Steam Systems: Boiler -efficiency testing, excess air control, Steam distribution & use- steam traps, condensate recovery, flash steam utilisation. Thermal Insulation. Electrical Systems: Demand control, power factor correction, load scheduling/shifting, Motor drives- motor efficiency testing, energy efficient motors, motor speed control. Lighting- lighting levels, efficient options, fixtures, daylighting, timers, Energy efficient windows. Energy conservation in Pumps, Fans (flow control), Compressed Air Systems, Refrigeration & air conditioning systems. Waste heat recovery: recuperators, heat wheels, heat pipes, heat pumps. Cogeneration - concept, options (steam/gas turbines/diesel engine based), selection criteria, control strategy. Heat exchanger networking- concept of pinch, target setting, problem table approach, composite curves. Demand side management. Financing energy conservation |
VI | Texts/References | L.C.Witte, P.S.Schmidt, D.R.Brown, Industrial Energy Management and Utilisation, Hemisphere Publ, Washington, 1988.
Industrial Energy Conservation Manuals, MIT Press, Mass, 1982. Ed: I.G.C.Dryden, The Efficient Use of Energy, Butterworths, London, 1982. Ed: W.C.Turner, Energy Management Handbook, , Wiley, New York, 1982. Technology Menu for Efficient energy use- Motor drive systems, Prepared by National Productivity Council and Center for & Environmental Studies- Princeton Univ, 1993. |
VII | Instructor(s) name | Prof. Rangan Banerjee / Prof. S. Bandyopdhyay / Prof. Anuradda Ganesh |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | Dept. of Mechanical Engg, Dept. of Chemical Engg, Dept. of Electrical Engg. |
IX | Justification | Introduces different techniques for energy conservation. |
I | Title of the Course | Methods in Analytical techniques |
II | Credit Structure | 2 0 4 8 |
III | Course Level | 400 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | NIL |
V | Course Content | Structure and Microstructure analysis by X-ray and electron diffraction, transmission and scanning electron microscopy techniques. Study of molecular structure by resonance techniques like Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Fourier transform NMR (FTNMR) and Electron spin resonance (ESR). Study of molecular structure by Infrared (IR), Fourier transform IR (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopies. Study of electronic structure by Photoelectron Spectroscopy and X-ray absorption techniques. Composition analysis by Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) and Secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). Study of surface morphology and structure by Scanning tunneling and Atomic Force microscopies (STM, AFM). Study of magnetic thin films by Ferromagnetic resonance, vibrating sample and torque magnetometry and Magnetic force microscopy. |
VI | Texts/References | R.S. Drago, Physical methods, 2nd ed., Saunders College Publishing, 1992.
B.G.Yacobi, D.B.Holt and L.L.Kazmerski, Microanalysis of Solids, Plenum Press, 1994. |
VII | Instructor(s) name | This course is offered by Physics Dept. |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | Dept. of Energy Science and Engineering |
IX | Justification | Introduce different analytical techniques for high end research. |
I | Title of the Course | Energy Systems Modeling and Analysis |
II | Credit Structure | 3 0 0 6 |
III | Course Level | 600 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | NIL |
V | Course Content | Energy Chain, Primary energy analysis. Modelling overview- levels of analysis, steps in model development, examples of models. Quantitative Techniques: Interpolation - polynomial, lagrangian. curvefitting, regression analysis, solution of transcendental equations. Systems Simulation- information flow diagram, solution of set of nonlinear algebraic equations, successive substitution, Newton Raphson. Examples of energy systems simulation Optimisation: Objectives/constraints, problem formulation. Unconstrained problems- Necessary & Sufficiency conditions. Constrained Optimisation- Lagrange multipliers, constrained variations, Kuhn-Tucker conditions. Linear Programming - Simplex tableau, pivoting, sensitivity analysis. Dynamic Programming. Search Techniques-Univariate/Multivariate. Case studies of optimisation in Energy systems problems. Dealing with uncertainty- probabilistic techniques. Trade-offs between capital & energy using Pinch Analysis. Energy- Economy Models: Scenario Generation, Input Output Model. Numerical solution of Differential equations- Overview, Convergence, Accuracy. Transient analysis- application examples. |
VI | Texts/References | W.F. Stoecker Design of Thermal Systems, Mcgraw Hill, 1981.
S.S.Rao Optimisation theory and applications, Wiley Eastern, 1990. S.S. Sastry Introductory methods of numerical analysis,Prentice Hall, 1988. P. Meier Energy Systems Analysis for Developing Countries, Springer Verlag, 1984. R.de Neufville, Applied Systems Analysis, Mcgraw Hill, International Edition, 1990. Beveridge and Schechter,Optimisation Theory and Practice,Mcgraw Hill, 1970. Linnhoff, B., D. W. Townsend, D. Boland, G. F. Hewitt, B. E. A. Thomas, A. R. Guy, and R. H. Marsland, User Guide on Process Integration for the Efficient Use of Energy, The Institution of Chemical Engineers, Rugby, UK, 1982. |
VII | Instructor(s) name | Prof. Rangan Banerjee / Prof. S. Bandyopdhyay |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | NIL |
IX | Justification | Introduction modeling simulation optimization and analysis of different energy systems. |
I | Title of the Course | Introduction to renewable energy technologies |
II | Credit Structure | 3 0 0 6 |
III | Course Level | 300 level |
IV | Prerequisite, if any (for the students) | NIL |
V | Course Content | Energy Alternatives: The Solar Option, The Nuclear Option, Tar sands and Oil Shale, Tidal Energy, Geothermal Energy Solar Energy: Solar Radiation, availability, measurement and estimation, Solar Thermal Conversion Devices and Storage, Applications Solar Photovoltaic conversion, Wave Energy and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion, Wind Energy Conversion, Biomass Energy Conversion Energy from Waste, Mini/Micro-hydel. |
VI | Texts/References | S. P. Sukhatme, Solar Energy - Principles of thermal collection and storage, second edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 1996
J. A. Duffie and W. A. Beckman, Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, second edition, John Wiley, New York, 1991 D. Y. Goswami, F. Kreith and J. F. Kreider, Principles of Solar Engineering, Taylor and Francis, Philadelphia, 2000 D. D. Hall and R. P. Grover, Biomass Regenerable Energy, John Wiley, New York, 1987. J. Twidell and T. Weir, Renewable Energy Resources, E & F N Spon Ltd, London, 1986. |
VII | Instructor(s) name | Prof. Chetan S. Solanki / Prof. J. K. Nayak / Prof. P. C. Ghosh |
VIII | Name of other Departments to whom the course is relevant | All |
IX | Justification | Introduces different renewable energy devices. |