A comprehensive understanding of energy audit practices, determination of lux values, the CUSUM technique, and various non-conventional energy sources such as the measurement of parameters of solar modules, solar dryers, solar cookers, biofuels, hydrogen fuel cells, geothermal power plants, ocean thermal power plants, and wind power plants along with the principles of energy utilization in different mechanical equipment, is essential in all branches of engineering.

AEM 316364 Alternative Energy Sources and Energy Management lab manual consists of the following topics, based on practical exercises, which are solved and listed below.
AEM 316364 Manual Answer K Scheme
- Practical No. 01 Preliminary Energy Audit in Workshop Facility (Machine Shop).
- Practical No. 02 Detailed Energy Audit for a Computer Laboratory.
- Practical No. 03 Determination of the Value of Lux for Classroom, Library, Workshop, Cafeteria/Canteen, Laboratory, Corridor, etc., and suggest Energy Conservation for the same.
- Practical No. 04 Cumulative sum (CUSUM) Technique to Monitor the Electrical Energy Consumption of Different Energy Meters used inthe Institute.
- Practical No. 05 Measurement of Different Parameters like Voltage, Current, and Temperature of a 100 W Solar Module at Different Inclination Angles.
- Practical No. 06 Design Rooftop Solar System of 1 to 5 kW for a Residential House and List the Components and Structure required for the same.
- Practical No. 07 Measure Different Parameters like temperature, relative humidity, and time required in drying different materials (like grapes, raw mango, fruits, vegetables, herbs, grains, or spices) using a solar dryer.
- Practical No. 08 Factors Affecting the Efficiency of Solar Cookers and Measuring their performance under various conditions.
- Practical No. 09 Measurement of Wind speed at different heights and locations by using Digital Anemometer.
- Practical No. 10 Preparation of Briquettes/Pallets using Waste saw dust/wooden dust/cow dung/ cattle dung.
- Practical No. 11 Comparative analysis of bio-fuels with conventional fuels in terms of energy content, viscosity, flash point, combustion efficiency, calorific value, fuel density, temperature and pH value.
- Practical No. 12 Demonstration of Hydrogen Fuel Cell (Using Video/Animation).
- Practical No. 13 Demonstration of Geothermal Power Plant using Video/Animation.
- Practical No. 14 Demonstration of Ocean thermal power plant using video/animation.
- Practical No. 15 Demonstration of wind power plant using video/animation/visit.
Conclusion
Alternative Energy Sources and Energy Management lab manual practicals are solved successfully, and mechanical engineering students can now complete practical work easily.



AEM 316364 Manual Answer K Scheme