Module 1 (10 hours): Energy Resources, Conservation, and Utilization
Energy Resources and Use: Overview of global energy resources, Patterns of energy consumption Potential for Energy Conservation Optimal Utilization of Fossil Fuels: Techniques for improving fossil fuel utilization, Environmental and economic impacts Total Energy Approach Coupled Cycles and Combined Plants.

Module 2 (7 hours): Cogeneration Systems and Exergy Analysis: Cogeneration Systems Exergy Analysis Utilization of Industrial Waste Heat.

Module 3 (7 hours): Heat Recovery Systems and Technologies: Heat Exchangers: Recuperators and regenerators, Shell and tube heat exchangers, Spiral tube and plate heat exchangers Waste Heat Boilers Heat Pipes Prime Movers: Sources and uses of waste heat, Fluidized bed heat recovery systems.

Module 4 (6 hours): Advanced Waste Heat Recovery Applications:
Waste Heat in HVAC Systems Thermoelectric Systems Heat Pumps for Energy Recovery and Heat Recovery from Incineration Plants.

Module 5 (6 hours): Energy Storage, Optimization, and Advanced Applications
Energy Storage Systems: Importance and need for energy storage, Thermal storage systems (sensible and latent), Electrical storage systems, Thermo-Chemical storage systems Utilization of Low-Grade Reject Heat Thermo-Economic Optimization.

Understand energy resources, usage, and conservation strategies

Apply the first and second laws of thermodynamics, entropy, and exergy analysis

Evaluate thermal, electrical, magnetic, and chemical storage systems

Develop skills in designing energy solutions and entrepreneurial thinking

• Realize energy resources, their usage patterns, and effective conservation strategies.
• Apply thermodynamic principles to evaluate and improve energy systems.
• Design, operate, and optimize waste heat recovery technologies.
• Select and implement suitable energy storage solutions.
• Create innovative energy systems and comprehensive business plans.

Mehta, C. R., & Sontakke, N. K. (2020), Waste Heat Recovery: Principles and Industrial Applications, Springer

Vanek, F. M., Albright, L. D., & Angenent, L. T. (2021), Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation, McGraw-Hill Education

Mehta, C. R., & Sontakke, N. K. (2020), Waste Heat Recovery: Principles and Industrial Applications, Springer

Fuller, T. F. (2017), Cogeneration and Combined Heat and Power (CHP): Thermodynamics and Economics (Reprint), Elsevier

Nagamani, G., Naik, B.K. and Agarwal, S., 2024. Energetic and exergetic performance analyses of mobile thermochemical energy storage system employing industrial waste heat. Energy, 288, p.129730.

Amim, A., Priyadarshi, G., Babre, T.P. and Naik, B.K., 2022. Evaluation of thermal kinetics of microencapsulated PCM for low-temperature thermal energy storage application. Materials Letters: X, 14, p.100143.