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The document contains tutorial problems for the EET 424 Energy Management course, focusing on various scenarios related to energy savings, cost analysis, and efficiency improvements in electrical systems. It includes calculations for savings from motor efficiency upgrades, payback periods for cogeneration installations, and economic analyses for energy audits. Each problem is designed to apply energy management concepts to real-world industrial situations.

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Tutorial Problems 1 - 23-01-2025

The document contains tutorial problems for the EET 424 Energy Management course, focusing on various scenarios related to energy savings, cost analysis, and efficiency improvements in electrical systems. It includes calculations for savings from motor efficiency upgrades, payback periods for cogeneration installations, and economic analyses for energy audits. Each problem is designed to apply energy management concepts to real-world industrial situations.

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Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2024-25 Academic Year – Even Semester – 2021-25 Batch


EET 424 Energy Management
Tutorial Problems – 1
23-01-2025
1. An industrial load consists of (i) a synchronous motor of 73.5 kW (ii) induction
motors aggregating 147.1 kW, 0·707 power factor lagging and 82% efficiency and
(iii) lighting load aggregating 30 kW. The tariff is Rs 100 per annum per kVA
maximum demand plus 6 paise per kWh. Find the annual saving in cost if the
synchronous motor operates at 0·8 p.f. leading, 93% efficiency instead of 0·8 p.f.
lagging at 93% efficiency.

2. A consumer takes a load of 900 kW at 0.65 pf lagging. The tariff is Rs 1000 per kVA
of maximum demand annually plus 80 paise per kWh. The cost of installation of the
power factor correction equipment is Rs 2000 per kVAr. The annual interest and
depreciation is 15%. Determine (a) The most economical pf (b) The kVAr rating of
the power factor correction equipment to improve the pf to this value. [May 2024]

3. A cogeneration system installation is expected to reduce a company’s annual energy


bill by Rs. 23 Lakhs. If the capital cost of the new generation installation is Rs. 90
Lakhs and the annual maintenance and operating costs are Rs. 5 Lakhs, what will be
the expected payback period for the project? [May 2024]

4. A new small cogeneration plant installation is expected to reduce a company’s annual


energy bill by Rs.4,86,000/-. If the capital cost of the new boiler installation is
Rs.22,20,000/- and the annual maintenance and operating costs are Rs.42,000,
calculate the expected payback period for the project? [June 2023]
5. An energy audit in a factory indicates that the total electrical consumption per year is
Rs. 5.5 x 106. By upgrading a few motors with high efficiency motors, a 15% saving
in energy can be realized. The additional cost of energy efficient motors is Rs.
4,25,000 and the installation cost is Rs. 80,000. Assuming a 15 year life cycle, is the
expenditure justifiable on a minimum return of 20 %. Conduct an economic analysis
using present worth method. [June 2023]

6. Consider a project which has the following cash flow stream. The cost of capital, k,
for the firm is 10 percent. Calculate the Net Present Value of the proposal? [June
2023]

7. 100 numbers of fused 60W incandescent lights bulb are replaced by same numbers of
12 W CFL. Calculate the following for 4000 hours of operation per year.

(i) The annual reduction in electricity costs if Rs. 4 per kWh is the energy charge and
Rs. 250 per kVA per month is the demand charge.
(ii) The simple payback period is the incandescent lamp costs Rs. 10 and the CFL
costs Rs. 100. (Assume life of incandescent lamp and CFL as 1000 and 4000
hours respectively).

8. An energy audit was conducted in the draft fan motor of a boiler system. The motor is
rated for 37 kw, 4l5v, 72A, 0.88pf. Using electrical power analyzer, the operating
values are found to be 410V, 50A, 0.73 pf. The energy audit team proposed to replace
the existing motor by a 30kW energy efficient 3 motor with 90% efficiency.
a) Determine the rated efficiency and the loading of the existing motor.
b) Calculate the loading with energy efficient motor
c) Calculate kW saved by replacing the motor with new eff3 motor
d) Consider motor efficiency to remain constant between 52 -100 % loading.
9. A company invest Rs. 10 lakhs and completes an energy efficiency project at the
beginning of the year 1. The firm is investing its own money and expects an internal
rate of return, IRR, of at least 26% on constant positive annual net cash flow of Rs. 2
lakhs, over a period of 10 years, starting with year 1.
i) Will the project meet the firm’s expectations?
ii) What is the IRR of this measure?

10. A paper manufacturing company has a contract demand of 5000 kVA, with a power
supply company. The average maximum demand of the plant is 3852 kVA/month at a
power factor of 0.95. The maximum demand is billed at a rate of Rs. 500/kVA/month.
The minimum billable maximum demand is 75% of the contract demand. An
incentive of 0.5% reduction in energy charges component of electricity bill is
provided for every 0.01 increase in power factor over and above 0.95. The average
energy charge component of the electricity bill per month for the plant is Rs. 20
Lakhs. The plant decides to increase the power factor to unity by installing capacitor
banks. Find the annual reduction in demand component charges and energy
component charges. Find the kVAR required to improve the power factor form 0.95 to
unity.

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