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1. The document outlines the topics covered in the MEE2030 Energy Systems Analysis and Design course, including mathematical modeling, simulation, optimization, and dynamic programming of energy systems. 2. Key modules include modeling thermal equipment like heat exchangers, system simulation using methods like successive substitution and Newton-Raphson, and optimization techniques like Lagrange multipliers, unconstrained and constrained optimization, and genetic algorithms. 3. The course uses flipped classroom techniques with videotaped lectures, physical and computer models, and industry guest lectures to teach 45 total lecture hours on analyzing and designing optimal energy systems.

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1. The document outlines the topics covered in the MEE2030 Energy Systems Analysis and Design course, including mathematical modeling, simulation, optimization, and dynamic programming of energy systems. 2. Key modules include modeling thermal equipment like heat exchangers, system simulation using methods like successive substitution and Newton-Raphson, and optimization techniques like Lagrange multipliers, unconstrained and constrained optimization, and genetic algorithms. 3. The course uses flipped classroom techniques with videotaped lectures, physical and computer models, and industry guest lectures to teach 45 total lecture hours on analyzing and designing optimal energy systems.

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MEE2030 Energy Systems Analysis and Design L T P J C

Pre-requisite : MEE1003 3 0 0 0 3
Module Topics L Hrs SLO
1 Introduction: Overview of various technologies and conventional 5 1,2
methods of energy conversion - Power cycles Designing a workable
system - Workable and optimum systems - Steps in arriving at a
workable system Creativity in concept selection - Workable Vs
optimum system – life cycle design
2 Equation fitting - Mathematical modeling - Polynomial 8 1,7
representation - Functions of two variables - Exponential forms - Best
fit method of least squares
Thermodynamic properties - Internal energy and enthalpy - Pressure
temperature relationship at saturated conditions - Specific heat - P-V-T
equations - Mathematical modeling - Need for mathematical modeling
- Criteria for fidelity of representation - Linear regression analysis
3 Modeling of thermal equipment - Counter flow heat exchanger - 5 1,5,6
Evaporators and condensers -Heat exchanger effectiveness -
Effectiveness of a counter flow heat exchanger – NTU -Pressure drop
and pumping power
4 System simulation - Classes of simulation - Information flow 5 1,7,14
diagrams - Sequential and simultaneous calculations - Successive
substitution - Newton- Raphson method
5 Optimization - Mathematical representation of optimization problems 8 1,7,9
- Optimization procedure - Setting up the mathematical statement of
the optimization problem - Lagrange multipliers - Lagrange multiplier
equations - Unconstrained optimization - Constrained optimization -
Sensitivity coefficients - Search methods - Single variable - Exhaustive-
Dichotomous and Fibonacci - Multivariable unconstrained - Lattice-
univariable and steepest ascent
6 Dynamic programming - Characteristic of the dynamic programming 6 1,7,9
solution -Apparently constrained problem - Application of dynamic
programming to energy system problems
7 Geometric programming One independent variable unconstrained - 6 1,7,9
Multivariable optimization - Constrained optimization with zero degree
of difficulty - Linear programming - Simplex method - Big-M method -
Application of LP to thermal systems – Genetic algorithm
8 Contemporary Discussion - Optimization of centralized air 2 1,7,9
condition system – modeling and simulation of advanced thermal
power plant using genetic algorithm – pre design post design and
analysis of a typical thermal system.
Total Lecture Hours 45
# Mode: Flipped Class Room, [Lecture to be videotaped], Use of physical and
computer models to lecture, Visit to Industry , Min of 2 lectures by industry
experts
Text Books
1. W.F. Stoecker, (2011), Design of Thermal Systems, 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill.
Reference Books
1. Steven G. Penoncello (2015) Thermal Energy systems: Design and analysis
2. Ravindran A, Ragsdell K.M and Reklaitis G.V (2006) Engineering Optimization – Methods and
applications, John Wiley
Mode of Evaluation Digital Assignments / Surprise Test/CATs/FAT
Recommended by the Board of Studies on: 03/03/2016
Date of Approval by the Academic Council: 18.03.2016
Compiled by Prof. T. Srinivas / Dr. Joseph Daniel

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