BEE Paper 3: Energy Efficiency in Electrical Utilities

In this course you will learn the following topics in details:

1. Unit No. 01: Electrical System

2. Unit No. 02: Electric Motors

3. Unit No. 3: Compressed Air System

4. Unit No. 04: HVAC And Refrigeration System

5. Unit No. 05: Fans And Blowers

6. Unit No. 06: Pumps And Pumping System

7. Unit No. 07: Cooling Tower

8. Unit No. 08: Lighting System

9. Unit No. 09: Diesel/Natural Gas Power Generating System

10. Unit No. 10: Energy Conservation in Buildings and ECBC

• Introduction to Electric Power Supply Systems

• Components of tariff structure

• Purchased Electrical Energy Trend

• Step By Step Approach for Maximum Demand Control

• Power Factor Improvement and Benefits

• Example on Power Factor Improvement

• Types of Transformers

• Transformer loss vs %Load

• Total Transformer Loss

• Distribution loss optimization

• Harmonics

• Electric Motors

• Motor Types

• Motor Characteristics

• Motor Selection

• Energy efficiency improvements in EEMs

• Factors Affecting Energy Efficiency & Minimizing Motor Losses in Operation

• Motor Speed Control Systems

• Example on Electric Motors

• Compressed Air System

• Compressor Types

• Positive Displacement Compressors

• Centrifugal Compressor

• Compressor Performance

• Compressed Air System Components

• Efficient Operation of Compressed Air Systems

• Compressor modulation by Optimum Pressure Settings

• Example on Compressors

• HVAC And Refrigeration System

• Types of Refrigeration System

• Vapour Compression Refrigeration

• Absorption Refrigeration

• Performance Assessment of Refrigeration Plants

• Energy Saving Opportunities in HVAC

• Example on HVAC System

• Fans And Blowers

• Fan Types

• Types of Radial Fans

• Types of Centrifugal Fans

• Types of Fans, Characteristics, and Typical Applications

• Fan Law

• Fan Performance and Efficiency

• Flow Control Strategies

• Air flow measurement

• Measurements and Calculations  in Fans and Blowers

• Example on Fans and Blowers

• Pumps And Pumping System

• Hydraulic power, pump shaft power and electrical input power

• Symptoms that Indicate Potential Opportunity for Energy Savings

• Effect of speed variation on Flow of Pumps

• Effects of impeller diameter change  on Flow of Pumps

• Energy Conservation Opportunities in Pumping Systems

• Example on Pumps

• Cooling Tower

• Cooling Water System

• Cooling Tower Types

• Cooling Tower Performance

• L/G Ratio Calculation

• Efficient System Operation in Cooling tower

• Energy Saving Opportunities in Cooling Towers

• Example on Cooling Towers

• Lighting System

• Basic Terms in Lighting System and Features

• Lamp Types and their Features

• Some Good Practices in Lighting

• Diesel/Natural Gas Power Generating System

• DG Set System

• Selection and Installation Factors of Diesel Generators

• Operational Factors  of Diesel Generators

• Energy Performance Assessment of DG Sets

• Energy Saving Measures for DG Sets

• Example on Diesel Generators

• Energy Conservation in Buildings and ECBC

• Energy Efficient Technologies In Electrical Systems

• Automatic Power Factor Controllers

• Energy Efficient Motors

• Soft Starters

• Variable Speed Drives

• Energy Efficient Transformers

• Energy Efficient Lighting Controls

• Example on Energy Conservation in Buildings