Programme Core (Credits counted)

ESL711 Fuel Technology

3 credits (3-0-0)

Faculty: Profs. D.K.Sharma, M.G.Dastidar, Dr. K. Gadgil

Solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, Coal as a source of energy and chemicals in India, Coal preparation,
Carbonization, Gasification and liquefaction of coal and lignite, Principle of combustion, Petroleum and its
derived products, Testing of liquid fuels, Petroleum refining processes, Inter-conversion of fuels, Natural
gases and its derivatives, sources, potential, Gas hydrates, Combustion appliances for solid, liquid and
gaseous fuels, Introduction to nuclear fuel, RDF, Bio-fuels, etc.

Suggested texts books and reference materials

1. Sarkar, S., Fuels and Combustion Orient Longman, 2nd Editions, 1990

2. Francis Peter, Fuels and Fuel Technology, 1st Edition, printed in Great Oritain by A.Wheatan & Co. Ltd.
Of Exefer, 1965.

Lecture Outline (with topics and number of lectures)

Module No Topic No. of hours

1 Principles of Combustion 2
2 Solid, liquid and gaseous fuels 4
3 Coal as a Source of Energy and Chemical in India 3
4 Coal Preparation, Carbonisation, gasification and liquefaction of coal and 12
lignite
5 Petroleum, properties and its derived products 4
6 Inter-conversion of fuels 3
7 Gaseous fuels including natural gas and uses 2
8 Combustion of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels 8
9 Types of combustion 2
10 Introduction to nuclear fuels 2
Course Total 42

ESL720 Energy Conservation

3 credits (3-0-0)

Faculty: Prof. S.C. Kaushik, Prof.V Dutta & Dr. S. N. Garg

Introduction, Thermodynamics of energy conservation, Energy and exergy concepts, Irreversibility and
second law analysis and efficiency of thermal systems such as mixing, throttling, drying and solar thermal
systems, Thermal power plant cycles, Refrigeration and air conditioning cycle, Thermal insulation in energy
conservation, Energy conservation through controls, Electric energy conservation in building heating and
lighting, Energy Efficient Motors, Tariffs and power factor improvement in Electrical systems, Energy
conservation in domestic appliances, transport, Energy auditing, Energy savings in boilers and Furnaces,
Energy Conservation Act, Energy conservation in small scale domestic appliances and agriculture.

Suggested texts and reference materials

1. Energy Efficiency for Engineers and Technologists, First Edition, 1990, by TD Eastop and DR Croft,
Longman Group UK Ltd.
2. Industrial Energy Management and Utilization, 1988, by LC Wittie, P S Schmidt and D R Brown,
Hemisphere Publishing Company.
3. Energy Management Hand Book, Third Edition, 1997, by W C Turner, The Fairmont Press Inc.
Lecture Outline (with topics and number of lectures)

Module No Topic No. of hours

1 Introduction 1
2 Thermodynamics of energy conservation, Energy and exergy concepts 4
3 Irreversibility and second law analysis and efficiency of thermal systems 4
such as mixing, throttling, drying and solar thermal systems
4 Thermal power plant cycles, refrigeration and air conditioning cycles 5
5 Thermal insulation in energy conservation, energy conservation through 4
controls
6 Electric energy conservation in building heating and lighting, energy 12
efficient motors, energy savings in boilers and furnaces
7 Tariffs and power factor improvement in electrical systems 4
8 Energy Auditing 4
9 Energy Conservation Act 2
10 Energy conservation in small scale domestic appliances and agriculture. 2
Course Total 42

ESL740 Non-Conventional Sources of Energy

3 credits (3-0-0)

Faculty: Profs. G.N.Tiwari, R.P.Sharma, A.Ganguli, Drs. S.N.Garg, K.Gadgil, H.D.Pandey, Subodh Kum

Types of non-conventional sources, Solar energy principles and applications, efficiency of solar thermal and
PV systems, Biomass: generation, characterization, use as energy source, Biogas: aerobic and anaerobic
bio-conversion processes, microbial reactions, purification, properties of biogas (composition and calorific
value), Storage and enrichment, Tidal and wind energy: wind energy potential and conversion efficiency,
Mini / micro hydro power: classification of hydropower schemes, classification of water turbine, Turbine
theory, Jet velocity and nozzle size in pelton wheel turbine, Essential components of hydroelectric system,
system efficiency, grass root innovation energy technology, Fusion: Basic concepts, fusion reaction physics,
Thermonuclear fusion reaction criteria, Confinement schemes, Inertial confinement fusion, Magnetic
confinement fusion, Target gain requirements, Current status, Geothermal: Introduction, structure of the
earth, Geothermal regions, Geothermal systems/fields, dry rock and hot aquifer analysis, Geothermal
energy conversion technologies, OTEC.

Suggested texts and reference materials

1. John Twidell and Tony Weir, Renewable Energy Resources Taylor and Francis Group 2007
2. G. N. Tiwari and M. K. Ghosal, Renewable Energy Resources Basic Principles and Application, Narosa
Publishing House 2005.
3. J. A. Duffie and W.A. Beckman Solar Engineering and Thermal Processes, 2nd Edition John Wiley and
sons. 4. G. N. Tiwari, Solar Energy, Narosa Publishing House.2002. 5. R. A. Gross, Fusion Energy, John
Wiley and Sons.1984.

Lecture Outline (with topics and number of lectures)

Module No Topic No. of hours

1 Introduction, Solar energy basics, Solar thermal systems 7
2 Solar heating/ cooling of buildings 3
3 Solar thermal power generation, Solar P.V 4
4 Biomass: Generation, Characterization 5
5 Bio gas: Aerobic and Anaerobic bio conversion processes, Microbial 6
reactions purification, Properties of biogas Storage and Enrichment
6 Tidal and wind energy 3
 7 Fusion: Introduction, Basic concepts, Fusion reaction physics, 5
Thermonuclear reaction criterion, Confinement schemes, Inertial and
magnetic confinement fusion.
8 Mini/micro hydro power: Classification of hydropower schemes, 6
Classification of water turbine, Turbine theory, Essential components of
hydroelectric system
9 Geothermal: Geothermal regions, Types of geothermal resources, 3
Analysis of geothermal resources, Geothermal energy conversion
technologies.
10
Course Total 42

ESL774 Quantitative Methods for Energy Management and Planning

3 credits (3-0-0)

Faculty: Prof. A Ganguli and Dr S N Garg

A review of probability concepts, Forecasting and decision making in view of multi-variant techniques,
Linear programming, Graphical solution, Simplex method, Duality and post-optimality analysis, Integer
programming, Optimal technology mix in micro and macro level energy planning exercises, Sequencing,
Queueing theory, Networks, PERT and CPM, Decision theory, Markov analysis, Non linear programming,
Decision making with uncertainty decision making with multiple objectives, Deterministic and probabilistic
dynamic programming, Regression analysis.

Suggested texts and reference materials

1. Operations Research, An Introduction, Sixth Edition, 2000, by HA Taha, PrenticeHall of India Pvt. Ltd.
2. Quantitative Techniques in Management, First Edition, 1997, by ND Vohra, Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi.

Lecture Outline (with topics and number of lectures)

Module No Topic No. of hours

1 A review of probability concepts 2
2 Forecasting and decision making in view of multi-variant techniques 3
3 Linear programming, Graphical solution, Simplex method 6
4 Duality and post-optimality analysis, Integer programming 4
5 Optimal technology mix in micro and macro level energy planning 5
exercises
6 Sequencing, Queueing theory, Networks, PERT and CPM 4
7 Decision theory, Markov analysis 4
8 Non linear programming, Decision making with uncertainty decision 6
making with multiple objectives
9 Deterministic and probabilistic dynamic programming 4
10 Regression analysis 4
Course Total 42

ESL777 Environmental Science and Engineering

3 credits (3-0-0)

Faculty: Prof. A. Chandra; Dr. Subodh Kumar

Environmental Pollution Sources and their impact on environment, Air, Pollution, The green-house effect,
Radiative forcing, due to green-house gases, aerosols and land use changes, Global warming potential, the
Carbon Cycle, Changes in Atmospheric Ozone, International Treaties, Kyoto protocol, Montreal protocol,
Particulate Control Equipment (ESP), Performance Analysis, Risk assessment Analysis, Ozone depletion in
the stratosphere and troposphere.

Suggested texts and reference materials

1. A. P. Sincero and G. A Sincero. Environmental Engineering, Prentice Hall, New Jessey, 1996
2. M. Giblbert Masters. Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, Prentice Hall, 1991
3. William W. Nazaroff and Lisa Alvarez-Cohen. Environmental Engineering Science. John Wiley and Sons
(Asia), Singapore (2004)
4. Martin Crawford. Air pollution theory. Mc Graw-Hill (USA) 1976
5. H. S. Peavy, D. R. Rowe and G. Techobanogous. Environmental Energy. Mc Graw-Hill (USA) 1985

Lecture Outline (with topics and number of lectures)

Module No Topic No. of hours

1 Environmental Pollutants- types, methods of formation and impacts on 5
environments
2 Design, construction and performance estimation of particulate matter 11
control equipments of -Gravity settlers, cyclones, bag filter, ESP etc.
3 Methodology for Risk assessment and analysis 5
4 Environmental chemistry and biology 5
5 Nuclear and air pollution 2
6 Global warming potential-Atmospheric changes 4
7 Energy balance and global temperature 3
8 Radiative forcing of climate change 3
9 Atmospheric ozone depletion 2
10 International treaties. 2
Course Total 42

Programme Core (Credits not counted)

ESL704 Basic Thermal Engineering

0 credit (1-0-0)

Faculty:

First and second law of thermodynamics, Thermal fluid systems, Standard cycles, Mixtures of gases, Heat
transfer, Fluid mechanics, Practical examples, Use of steam tables.

ESL725 Energy Auditing

0 credit (1-0-0)

Faculty:

Energy audit concepts, Basic elements and measurements, Mass and energy balances, Scope of energy
auditing industries, Evaluation of energy conserving opportunities and environmental management,
Preparation and presentation of energy audit reports, Some case study and potential energy savings.

ESL791 Applied Mathematics and Computational Methods

0 credit (1-0-0)

Faculty: Prof. S C Kaushik and Dr. S N Garg

Fourier and Laplace transform, Complex and vector analysis, Matrices, Numerical and computational
methods, Finite difference, Numerical methods of integration, Least square curve fitting, Introduction to C+
+ and MATLAB.

Suggested texts and reference materials

1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Eighth Edition, 1999, by E Kreyszig John Wiley & Sons Inc.

2. Applied Numerical Analysis, Fifth Edition, 1998, CF Gerald and PO Wheatley, Addison Wesley Longman
Inc.

Lecture Outline (with topics and number of lectures)

Module No Topic No. of hours

1 Fourier and laplace transform 2
2 Complex and vector analysis 2
3 Matrices 2
4 Numerical and computational methods 2
5 Finite difference 1
6 Numerical methods of integration 2
7 Least square curve fitting 1
8 Introduction to C++ and MATLAB 2
Course Total 14

ESL794 Principles of Chemical Processes and Combustion

0 credit (1-0-0)

Faculty:

Process development and chemical manufacture in industries, Major unit operations and unit processes in
chemical industries, Petrochemical industries, Food, Paint, Fertilizer, Drugs, Paper and pulp industries, Coal
based chemicals and combustion.

ESL712 Basic Electrical Engineering

0 credit (1-0-0)

Faculty: Profs. R.Balasubramanian, T.S.Bhatti, V.Dutta

Power circuits and electrical machinery, AC circuit analysis, Three phase circuits, Power circuits
components and energy conservation devices, Variable speed drives, Demand controls.

Suggested texts and reference materials

1. Electrical Engineering Fundamentals by Vincent Del Toro, Prentice Hall 1987.
2. Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering by E.Hughes, Longman
Lecture Outline (with topics and number of lectures)

Module No Topic No. of hours

1 Fundamental Laws of Electrical Engineering 1
2 Phasor Concept: R,L,C and their Combination 2
3 Basics of Electric Network: DC 2
4 Basics of Electric Network: AC 3
5 Basics of Magnetic Circuits 2
6 Single Phase and Three Phase Circuits 3
7 Unbalanced three-phase circuit 1
Course Total 14