SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY

ENERGY ENGINEERING

SYLLABUS
BE Mechanical (2015 Pattern)
 SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY
BE Mechanical – II (2015 Pattern)
SYLLABUS
SUBJECT: ENERGY ENGINEERING (402047)

TEACHING SCHEME:
 Theory: 3 Lectures/Week
 Practical: 2 Hrs./Week
EXAMINATION SCHEME: DURATION SYLLABUS
In-Sem Examination: 30 Marks Duration: 1 Hr. Units I, II & III
Theory Paper: 70 Marks
(20 Marks : Unit I, II & III, 50 Duration: 2 Hrs. 30 Min. Units I to VI
Marks: Unit IV, V & VI)
Oral Examination: 25 Marks Term Work Completed During Practical and Theory Syllabus
Term Work: 25 Marks
Credits: Theory: 03
Term Work: 01

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
1. To study the power generation scenario, the components of thermal power plant,
improved Rankin cycle, Cogeneration cycle.
2. To understand details of steam condensing plant, analysis of condenser, an
environmental impacts of thermal power plant, method to reduce various pollution
from thermal power plant.
3. To study layout, component details of hydroelectric power plant, hydrology and
elements, types of nuclear power plant.
4. To understand components; layout of diesel power plant, components; different
cycles; methods to improve thermal efficiency of gas power plant.
5. To study the working principle, construction of power generation from non-
conventional sources of energy.
6. To learn the different instrumentation in power plant and basics of economics of
power generation.

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COURSE OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Describe the power generation scenario, the layout components of thermal power
plant and analyze the improved Rankin cycle, Cogeneration cycle.
2. Analyze the steam condensers, recognize the an environmental impacts of thermal
power plant and method to control the same.
3. Recognize the layout, component details of hydroelectric power plant and nuclear
power plant.
4. Realize the details of diesel power plant, gas power plant and analyze gas turbine
power cycle.
5. Emphasize the fundaments of non-conventional power plants.
6. Describe the different power plant electrical instruments and basic principles of
economics of power generation.

PREREQUISITE:
1. Thermodynamics
2. Turbo Machine
3. Internal Combustion Engine

UNIT I: Introduction and Thermal Power Plant 06 Hrs.

A) Power Generation : global scenario, present status of power generation in India, in
Maharashtra, Role of private and governmental organizations, load shedding, carbon
credits, pitfalls in power reforms, concept of cascade efficiency.
B) Thermal Power Plant : General layout of modern thermal power plant with different
circuits, site selection criteria, classification of coal, coal blending, coal beneficiation,
selection of coal for thermal power plant, slurry type fuels, pulverized fuel handling
systems, fuel burning methods, FBC systems, high pressure boilers, ash handling system,
Rankine cycle with reheat and regeneration (Numerical Treatment), steam power plants
with process heating (Numerical Treatment)
UNIT II: Steam Condenser and Environmental Impacts of 06 Hrs.
Thermal Power Plant
A) Steam Condenser : Necessity of steam condenser, elements of steam condensing
plant, classification, cooling water requirements, condenser efficiency, vacuum efficiency
(Numerical Treatment), cooling towers, air leakage and its effects on condenser
performance, air pumps (Numerical Treatment for Air Pump capacity)
B) Environmental impact of thermal power plants : Different pollutants from thermal
power plants, their effects on human health and vegetation, methods to control pollutants
such as particulate matter; oxides of sulphur; oxides of nitrogen, dust handling systems,
ESP, scrubbers, water pollution, thermal pollution, noise pollution from TPP and its
control

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UNIT III: Hydroelectric and Nuclear Power Plant 06 Hrs.
A) Hydroelectric Power Plant : site selection, classification of HEPP (based on head,
nature of load, water quantity), criteria for turbine selection, dams, spillways, surge tank
and forebay, advantages and disadvantages of HEPP, hydrograph ,flow duration curve
,mass curve, (Numerical Treatment) environmental impacts of HEPP
B) Nuclear Power Plants : elements of NPP, types of nuclear reactor (PWR, BWR,
CANDU, GCR, LMCR, OMCR, fast breeder, fusion), material for nuclear fuel, cladding,
coolants, control rod and shielding, nuclear waste disposal, environmental impacts of
NPP
UNIT IV: Diesel and Gas Turbine Power plant 06 Hrs.
A) Diesel Power Plants : applications, components of DPP, different systems of DPP,
plant layout, performance of DPP (Numerical Treatment) advantages & disadvantages of
diesel power plant, environmental impacts of DPP
B) Gas Turbine Power Plant : general layout of GTPP, components of GTPP, open,
closed & semiclosed cycle gas turbine plant, Brayton cycle analysis for thermal efficiency,
work ratio, maximum & optimum pressure ratio, methods to improve thermal efficiency
of GTPP: inter-cooling; reheating & regeneration cycle (numerical treatment), gas and
steam turbine combined cycle plant, environmental impacts of GTPP
UNIT V: Non-Conventional Power Plants 06 Hrs.
Solar Power Plant based on: flat plate collector, solar ponds, parabolic solar collector,
heliostat, solar chimney, SPV cell based plants: working principal, solar photovoltaic
systems, applications
Geothermal Plant: superheated steam system, flash type, binary cycle plant.
Tidal Power Plant: components, single basin, double basin systems.
OTEC Plant: principal of working, Claude cycle, Anderson Cycle.
MHD Power Generation : Principal of working, Open Cycle MHD generator, closed cycle
MHD generators.
Fuel cell : alkaline, acidic, proton-exchange membrane
Wind Power Plant : wind availability, wind mills and subsystems, classification of wind
turbines, operating characteristics, wind solar hybrid power plants, challenges in
commercialization of nonconventional power plants, environmental impacts of NCPP
UNIT VI: Instrumentation and Economics of Power 06 Hrs.
Plant
A) Power Plant Instruments : layout of electrical equipment, generator, exciter, generator
cooling, short circuits & limiting methods, switch gear, circuit breaker, power transformers,
methods of earthling, protective devices & control system used in power plants, measurement of
high voltage, current and power, control room
B) Economics of Power Generation : cost of electric energy, fixed and operating cost [methods

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to determine depreciation cost] (Numerical Treatment), selection and type of generation,
selection of generation equipment , load curves, performance and operation characteristics of
power plants, load division, all terms related to fluctuating load plant (Numerical Treatment)

Books:
Text Books :
1. Domkundwar & Arora, Power Plant Engineering, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, New Delhi.
2. Domkundwar & Domkundwar- Solar Energy and Non-Conventional Sources of Energy,
Dhanpat Rai& Sons, New Delhi.
3. R.K.Rajput, Power Plant Engineering‖, Laxmi Publications New Delhi.
4. 4. D.K.Chavan & G.K.Phatak, Power Plant Engineering‖, Standard Book House, New Delhi.
References :
1. E.I.Wakil, Power Plant Engineering‖, McGraw Hill Publications New Delhi.
2. P.K.Nag, Power Plant Engineering‖, McGraw Hill Publications New Delhi.
3. R.Yadav , Steam and Gas Turbines‖ ,Central Publishing House, Allahabad.
4. G.D.Rai, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Khanna Publishers, Delhi.
5. S.P.Sukhatme, Solar Energy‖ Tata McGraw-Hill Publications, New Delhi
6. G R Nagpal Power Plant Engineering , Khanna Publication.

Term Work
Term Work shall consist of following assignments:
Important Notes for Term Work:
 Any Eight Experiment should be conducted (from Experiment No. 1 to 10) and
 Experiment No 1, 2, 7, and 8 are compulsory
 Experiment No: 3 - 9 can be performed using suitable simulation software.

1. Visit to Thermal Power plant /Co-generation Power plant.

2. Visit to HEPP/GTPP/Non-Conventional Power Plants.
3. Study of Fluidized Bed Combustion system.
4. Study of High Pressure Boilers
5. Study of Steam Turbine Systems –governing systems, protective devices, lubricating
systems, glands and sealing systems.
6. Study of Co-generation Plants
7. Trial on Steam Power Plant or with help of suitable software to determine
a. Plant Efficiency, Rankine Efficiency Vs Load
b. Specific Steam consumption Vs Load
c. Rate of Energy Input Vs Load
d. Heat Rate and Incremental heat Rate Vs Load
8. Trial on Diesel Power Plant or with help of suitable software to determine
a. Plant Efficiency Vs Load
b. Total fuel consumption Vs Load
c. Rate of Energy Input Vs Load
d. Heat Rate and Incremental heat Rate Vs Load
9. Study of Power Plant Instruments.
10. 10. Study of Different Tariff Methods

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