Energy Systems Modelling and

Analysis - EN 401 /EN 618

Introduction

EN 401/ EN 618 Lecture 1 17th July 2017

 Preamble

#1What is an energy system ?

#2 Why do we need to model

and analyse energy systems?

#3 Expectations from course?

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What is a system?

i) A system is a set of components

whose performance is inter-related
ii) A system is the region of interest
iii) A system is a device that fulfills a
specific purpose
iv) All of the above
v) Both i) and ii)
Energy System?
Energy System?
Energy System?
Energy System?
Energy System?
Energy System?

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During the last 40 years the share of renewables in
electricity generation in India?

I) Has doubled from its earlier value (1977 share)

II) Has remained almost constant

III) Has decreased

IV) Has increased by 10%

V) None of the above

 ENERGY FLOW DIAGRAM
PRIMARY ENERGY
COAL, OIL, SOLAR, GAS
POWER PLANT,
ENERGY CONVERSION FACILITY REFINERIES
REFINED OIL,
SECONDARY ENERGY ELECTRICITY

TRANSMISSION & DISTRN. SYSTEM RAILWAYS, TRUCKS,

PIPELINES
FINAL ENERGY WHAT CONSUMERS BUY
DELIVERED ENERGY
AUTOMOBILE, LAMP,
ENERGY UTILISATION EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS MOTOR, STOVE
MOTIVE POWER
USEFUL ENERGY RADIANT ENERGY
DISTANCE TRAVELLED,
END USE ACTIVITIES ILLUMINATION,COOKED
FOOD etc..
(ENERGY SERVICES)
 Energy End Uses
End Use Energy Service Device
Cooking Food Cooked Chullah, stove
Lighting Illumination Incandescent
Fluorescent, CFL

Transport Distance Cycle, car, train,

travelled motorcycle, bus
Motive Power Shaft work motors
Cooling Space Cooled Fans,AC, refrig
Heating Fluid heated Boiler, Geyser
 Course Objective

To develop the ability to model and

analyse energy systems

i) Conceptual framework
ii) Techniques & solution procedures
iii) Applications
Evaluation Scheme
 End Semester 40 marks
 In semester 60 marks
Tests (2) 20 marks
Assignment 10 marks
Course project 30 marks
Approximate dates
Test 1 September 10 week
Test 2 October 25
 Self- Learning Component

 Assignment: (Groups of 3)
 Course project (Groups of 4)

Submissions on moodle
moodle.iitb.ac.in
Modelling Assignment
 Use an existing modelling software to
simulate a specific case and some
variants.
 Comment on the results and insights
obtained.
 Comment on the assumptions, model
usefulness and limitations.
 Provide a report and a brief
presentation
Modelling Assignment
 July 19 : Group specification
 July 20/21: Software allotment
 August 2 :Submission
 August 3/5: Group Presentations
 Assignment
a) Design Builder - Energy plus – Team Shunya building 8 groups
b) Homer – PV-Battery- Wind simulations 2 groups
c) IESS – Large scale Energy Simulations 4 groups
d) Solar Thermal Simulator 2 groups
e) PVSyst 2 groups
f) SIMAPRO 2 groups
g) COMSOL 1 group
h) Aspen 1 group
i) Matlab Simulink 1 group
j) Spatial Energy Models - QGIS 2 groups
k) ADVISOR Vehicle Simulation 2 groups
l) IECM – power plant + CCS 2 groups
Course Project
 Aim: Model real life energy system
 Groups of 4 – “Heterogenous” group –
partners from different batches – not
more than 2 from same stream
 Useful output – identify client and
usefulness
 Interim outputs
 Final output – software model, project
report, poster presentation
Attendance
 Please attend! (compulsory?)
 Incentive: +5 marks for 90%+
attendance
 Penalty:

- 3 marks 70-80% attendance

- 5 marks < 70% attendance
 Teaching Assistants

Amey Wadegaonkar Sushrut Thakar

[email protected] [email protected]
Harshwardhan S
[email protected]

My contacts:
#7883 Office F-13, Mech Engg
Dept., 1st floor

[email protected]
[email protected]
Brijesh Pandey Balkrishna Surve
[email protected] [email protected]
Course Project (Sample) 2012
 Semi-Automatic Washing Machine Operation Optimization
 Combined Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems for
Domestic Application
 Scheduling of Aircraft Servicing Models
 Simulation of a Cricket Game
 Forecasting of PV and Load Demand -IITGN
 Optimum orientation of windows for maximum sunlight in
winters
 Design of a Sustainable Hybrid Fuel Supply System for Villages
 Simulation of Piezoelectric transducer based mobile charging
 Spiralled-conic shaped absorber Analysis for Solar thermal
 Optimal Bicycle Sharing Design
 EN 618/401 (July-Nov. 2016)
Course Project on Simulation / Optimisation of a given system
 Optimization of flight path from Mumbai to Delhi based on minimum fuel consumption
 OPTIMAL SIZING OF SOLAR PV, DIESEL AND PUMPED HYDRO STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A REMOTE
VILLAGE
 Solar Powered Swimming Pool Facility (System Parameter Design)
 Modelling and Optimization of DC Microgrid for a Village in India
 Optimal Sizing of Solar PV, Diesel and Pumped Hydro Storage System for a Remote Village
 USE OF CFD IN MODELLING SELF-SUSTAINED GREEN VILLAGE -SUNWARA, MADHYA PRADESH
 OPTIMIZATION OF LIBRARY BUILDING ENERGY PERFORMANCE
 Flattening of daily load profile using load shifting and optimized generation
 Bus Scheduling Simulator for Low traffic applications
 Optimization and Simulation of Bus Schedule in IIT Bombay
 Modelling For Controlled Electric Load Scheduling
 Powering Library (/any building with 100 kWh Energy Requirement) with Solar in the Outskirts of
Mumbai with Grid Connection
 Centralised air conditioners or Window air conditioners
 Optimizing Traffic Congestion
 Modelling Nuclear Fission: A Network theory approach
 OPTIMIZATION OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT IN IIT BOMBAY
 Solution of Energy Crisis in Kerala
 Solar Rooftop Project for Indian Railways
 Modelling For Controlled Electric Load Scheduling
 References
1. W.F. Stoecker, Design of Thermal Systems, McGraw Hill,
1981
2. S.S.Rao ,Optimisation theory and applications, Wiley
Eastern, 1990
3. S.S. Sastry Introductory methods of numerical
Analysis,Prentice Hall, 1988
4. P. Meier,Energy Systems Analysis for Developing
Countries, Springer Verlag, 1984
5.R.de Neufville, Applied Systems Analysis , McGraw Hill,
International Edition,1990
6. Beveridge and Schechter, Optimisation Theory and
Practice, McGraw Hill, 1970
7.F.Carl Knopf, Modelling, Analysis and Optimisation of
Process and Energy systems, Wiley,2012