MODEL QUESTION PAPER - 2006

NATIONAL CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

FOR
ENERGY MANAGERS & ENERGY AUDITORS
PAPER-I: GENERAL ASPECTS OF ENERGY MANAGEMENT & ENERGY AUDIT

Duration: 3 Hrs. Max. Marks: 150

Section-I: OBJECTIVE TYPE Marks: 1×50 = 50
i) Each question carries one mark

Put a (√ ) tick mark in the appropriate box in the answer book

1 Which fuel dominates the energy mix in Indian energy scenario?–

a) Oil b) Natural gas c) Coal d) Nuclear
2 Indian per capita energy consumption is ____ of the world average.
a) 4% b) 20% c) 1% d) 10%
3 India’s energy intensity is ___ times of world average.
a) 1.5 b) 2.5 c) 3.6 d) 10
4 Name the Act, which is proposed to bring the qualitative transformation of the electricity
sector:
a) Regulatory Commission Act 1998 b) Indian Electricity Act 1910
c) Supply Act 1948 d) Electricity Act 2003
5 Projected temperature increase by the year 2100 due to climate change is:
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8
6 Nameplate kW or HP rating of a motor indicates

a) input kW to the motor b) output kW of the motor

c) minimum input kW to the motor d) maximum input kW to the motor
7 Nameplate kW or HP rating of a motor indicates

a) input kW to the motor b) output kW of the motor

c) minimum input kW to the motor d) maximum input kW to the motor
8 The property of viscosity of liquid fuels:
a) decreases with decreasing temperature
b) increases with increasing temperature
c) decreases with increasing temperature
d) increases with decreasing temperature
9 Unit of specific heat in SI system is_________.

a) joule /kg °C b) kg/cm2 c) kcal/m3 d) kcal/cm2

1 The method of producing power by utilizing steam generated for process in the boiler is
0 termed as -----
a) Extraction b) Cogeneration c) Both a & b d) Neither a nor b
1 In an utility steam boiler, heat loss due to radiation normally is in the range of
1
a) 10% b) 14% c) 1% d) 8%
1 In a coal fired boiler, hourly consumption of coal is 1000 kg. The ash content in the coal is
2 3%. Calculate the quantity of ash formed per day. Boiler operates 24 hrs/day.
a) 50 kg b) 300 kg c) 33 kg d) 720 kg
1 Which of the following is a speed measuring device
3
a) Fyrite b) Stroboscope c) Periscope d) Power analyser
1 Energy supplied by electricity, Q in kCal is equal to _____ .
4
a) kWh x 8.6 b) kWh x 86 c) kWh x 860 d) none
1 In material and energy balance, which of the following may not be considered
5
a) raw materials b) rejects c) production d) cost
1 An energy policy is preferably signed by the
6
a) top management b) energy Manager
c) energy auditor d) Electrical manager
1 Providing information to BEE is the role of energy manager as per
7
a) Energy Conservation Act 2003 b) Energy Conservation Act 2004
c) Energy Conservation Act 2002 d) Energy Conservation Act 2001
1 In energy action planning, Monitoring and targeting is only a part of the comprehensive
8 information systems. State True or False?
1 Under Energy Conservation of Act 2001, data on energy consumed & action on
9 recommendations of accredited energy auditor should be reported to
a) BEE and state level agency once a year
b) BEE and state level agency twice year
c) BEE only
d) State level designated agency only
2 Which one of them is a positive force towards achieving goal of reduced energy
0 consumption?
a) tax on energy consumption
b) competing corporate priorities
c) Insufficient financial resources to fund
d) Absence of corporate energy policy
2 For all the expenditures in the plant, the value of cash flow at the end of the year will be
1
a) Positive b) Negative
c) Nil d) None of the above
2 The internal rate of return cannot distinguish between ____________
2
a) Lending b) Borrowing c) Both a & b d) None
2 The present value of a Rs. 1000 cost in year “0” projected to 10 years at an escalation rate of
3 5% and a 10% interest rate is:
a) Rs. 4225 b) Rs. 628 c) Rs. 1 d) Rs. 2.33
2 What is ESCO?
4
a) Energy saving company b) Energy sourcing company
c) Energy service company d) Energy section of company
2 The key to the successful involvement of an ESCO in performance contracting is:
5
a) Monitoring b) Verification c) Both a & b d) None
2 Which of the following statements about critical path analysis (CPA) is true?
6
a) The critical path is the longest path through the network
b) The critical path is the shortest path through the network
c) Tasks with float will never become critical
d) The network should remain constant throughout the project
2 The network model that allows for randomness in activity completion times is called
7
(a) CUSUM (b) CPM (c) PERT (d) Gantt chart
2 Performance is done after implementation. State True or false
8
2 In project management system, Critical Path Method CPM) allows for randomness activity
9 completion time deterministic method while Programme Evaluation Review Technique
(PERT) uses fixed time estimate for each activity. State True or False
3 Which of the following does not belongs to project planning technique?
0
a) CPM b) PERT
c) Gantt chart d) IRR (internal rate of return)
3 The best way of correlating production and energy data in any plant is…..
1
a) Text format b) Graphical representation
c) Oral communication d) None
3 What is CUSUM?
2
a) Cumbersome b) Cumulative Sum c) Calculated Sum d) None
3 To draw a CUSUM chart following data is required
3 a) Monthly energy consumption& monthly production
b) Monthly specific energy consumption and turn over
c) Monthly profits and production
d) None
3 Energy and production data is useful to calculate……
4
a) Specific Energy Consumption b) Specific Fuel consumption
c) Specific Cost d) None
3 What do you mean by “toe”
5
a) Total oil equivalent b) Tons of effluent
c) Tons of oil equivalent d) none of the above
3 The predicted raise in mean sea level due to global warming by the year 2100 ____
6
a) 1 m b) 1 cm c) 2 m d) 9 -88 cm
3 What is COP?
7
a) Conference of Parties b) Coefficient of Pollution
c) Coalition of Parties d) Convention of People
3 Which country emits maximum CO2?
8
a) Australia b) Iceland c) Norway d) USA
3 CDM stands for
9
a) Carbon Depletion Mechanism
b) Clean Development Mechanism
c) Clear Development Mechanism
d) Carbon Depletion Machinery
4 The first project GOI approved under prototype carbon fund is_____
0
a) SWERF b) NICE c) Asia-Urbs d) ICT

4 The world average per person energy consumption is equivalent to _____tonnes of coal
1
a) 3 b) 2.2 c) 4.5 d) 1.0
4 The time between its earliest and latest start time, or between its earliest and latest finish
2 time of an activity is
a) delay time b) slack time c) critical path d) start time
4 Non contact flow measurements can be carried out by
3
a) Magnetic flow meter b) Orifice flow meter
c) Ultrasonic flow meter d) Pitot tube
4 Nameplate kW or HP rating of a motor indicates
4
a) input kW to the motor b) output kW of the motor
c) minimum input kW to the motor d) maximum input kW to the motor
4 The energy used by any manufacturing process varies with
5
a) production volume b) type of process
c) resource input d) All the above
4 The specific heat of ____ is very high compared to other common substances listed below.
6
a) Lead b) Mercury c) Water d) Alcohol
4 In a drying process moisture is reduced from 60% to 30%. Initial weight of the material is
7 200 kg. Calculate the weight of the product.
a) 100 b) 120 c) 130 d) 114.3
4 In force field analysis of energy action-planning, one of the actions below do not fall under
8 positive force?
1) high price of energy 2) energy efficient technology available
3) top management commitment 4) lack of awareness
4 The predicted raise in mean sea level due to global warming by the year 2100 ____
9
a) 1 m b) 1 cm c) 2 m d) 9 -88 cm
5 The agency to look after the climate changes and for action to cut GHG ____
0
a) UNFCCC b) WHO c) DOE d) GOI
Section-II: SHORT QUESTIONS Marks: 5×10 = 50

ii) Answer any TEN of the following

iii) Each question carries FIVE marks
iv) Each answer should not exceed more than 8 lines ( ½ page)

1 What is greenhouse gas effect?

2 A three phase induction 75 kW motor operates at 55 kW. The measured voltage is 415 V,
current is 80 amps. Calculate the power factor of the motor?

3 What are the few important technical feasibility parameters that one should consider
during analysis of energy conservation opportunities?

4 List any three energy loss components in chemical plant.

5 Describe briefly in three or four lines the actions which you take to bring awareness on
energy management program?

6 List down at least three effects of acid rain?

7 Why short term payback is an inadequate yardstick for assessing longer term benefits?

8 What are the different types of contracts involved in project management system.

9 What do you understand by CUSUM?

10 Write about chemistry of ozone?

Section-II: LONG DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS Marks: 10×5 = 50

v) Answer any FIVE of the following

vi) Each question carries TEN marks
vii) Each answer should not exceed more than 20 lines ( 1 page)

1 How energy pricing is done in India?

2 Describe the merits of using steam in industries.

3 Discuss the procedure followed during energy and mass balance calculation.

4 An energy auditor recommended to replace an old air fan and incompetently

designed air delivery duct system causing Rs 23 lakh a year in electricity cost by
changing the system with a modern backward curved fan with adequately designed
duct system for total investment costs of Rs 2.2 lakh. Expected electricity cost
reduction is 5%. Considering over 15 years sustained savings, calculate ‘IRR’

5 What are the several types of contracts used in project management and explain in
brief?