Energy conservation basics (02 Hours, 08 Marks) 1.1 Energy scenario : Primary and Secondary energy, Energy demand and supply, National scenario. 1.2 Energy conservation and Energy audit : Concepts and Difference. 1.3 Energy conservation Act 2001; Relevant clauses of energy conservation. 1.4 BEE and its role. 1.5 MEDA and its role. 1.6 Star labelling : Need and its benefits. Energy conservation in electrical machines (12 Hours, 14 Marks) 2.1 Need for energy conservation in induction motor and transformer. 2.2 Energy conservation techniques in induction motor by : (a) Improving power quality. (b) Motor survey. (c) Matching motor with loading. (d) Minimizing the idle and redundant running of motor. (e) Operating in star mode. (f) Rewinding of motor. (g) Replacement by energy efficient motor. (h) Periodic maintenance. 2.3 Energy conservation techniques in transformer : (a) Load sharing. (b) Parallel operation. (c) Isolation techniques. (d) Replacement by energy efficient transformers. (e) Periodic maintenance. 2.4 Energy conservation equipments : Soft starters, Automatic star delta converter, Variable frequency drives, Automatic Power Factor controller (APFC), Intelligent Power Factor controller (IPFC), Active harmonic filter (AHF). 2.5 Energy efficient motor : Significant features, Advantages, Applications and Limitations. 2.6 Energy efficient transformers, Amorphous transformers; Epoxy resin cast transformer/Dry type of transformer.