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Energy Audit & Management (EAM) important questionsMost repeated in SPPU papers

These 27 questions appeared in more than one SPPU Energy Audit & Management paper we have: 9 papers, from Feb 2023 to Nov 2025. The most-asked come first. Each one links to the papers it was asked in.

Repeated questions

Endsem questions (20)

  1. 4×asked

    Enlist the types of steam traps and explain any two with a neat sketch.

    Nov 2025 ·May 2025 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

  2. 3×asked

    Calculate pump efficiency from the data given: pump flow is 0.50 m 3 /s, power absorbed: 320 KW, suction head +1.1 m, Delivery head 50 m, motor efficiency 85%,type of drive: direct coupled, density of water 996 kg/m 3 .

    Nov 2025 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

  3. 3×asked

    Describe the factors influencing costing of coal, compressed air, natural gas, and electricity.

    Nov 2025 ·Nov 2023 ·May 2023

  4. 3×asked

    Explain the ‘Simple Payback Period’ method of financial analysis with its advantages and limitations.

    Nov 2025 ·May 2025 ·May 2023

  5. 3×asked

    What is sensitivity and risk analysis? Explain the factors affecting.

    Nov 2024 ·May 2024 ·Nov 2023

  6. 2×asked

    Discuss essential components of electric tariff and explain the “Two-part tariff’.

    Nov 2025 ·May 2025

  7. 2×asked

    Explain the term -Internal Rate of Return (IRR) with its advantages and disadvantages.

    Nov 2025 ·May 2024

  8. 2×asked

    Explain the Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) in the industry and write its direct and indirect benefits. 

    Nov 2025 ·May 2025

  9. 2×asked

    List the types of motors and explain the different losses occurring in electric motors.

    Nov 2025 ·May 2023

  10. 2×asked

    What are the advantages of power factor (PF) improvement in electrical systems? Explain how PF is improved.

    Nov 2025 ·May 2023

  11. 2×asked

    Explain the energy-saving opportunities in the compressed air system.

    May 2025 ·May 2023

  12. 2×asked

    A sum of Rs.4, 00, 000/- is deposited in a bank at the beginning of a year. The bank pays 5% interest annually. How much money is in the bank account at the end of tenth year, if no money is withdrawn?

    Nov 2024 ·May 2023

  13. 2×asked

    Discuss how selection and location of transformer affect the power factor.

    Nov 2024 ·Nov 2023

  14. 2×asked

    Explain CDM project with flowchart.

    Nov 2024 ·May 2024

  15. 2×asked

    Explain various energy saving opportunities in electrical system?

    Nov 2024 ·May 2023

  16. 2×asked

    Investment for an energy proposal is Rs.10.00 lakhs. Annual savings for the first three years is 150,000, 200,000 & 300,000. Considering cost of capital as 10%, what is the net present value of the proposal?

    Nov 2024 ·Nov 2023

  17. 2×asked

    The lighting connected load for the small industry consisting of 140 Fluorescent tubes of 55 W each with magnetic ballast. In first option, the magnetic ballast of fluorescent tubes is replaced by electronic ballast & power consumption of same fluorescent tubes reduces to 40W. Calculate the simple payback period of above replacement if cost of electronic ballast is Rs. 110. In second option, fluorescent tubes are replaced by energy efficient fluorescent tubes of 20 W & cost of Rs. 450 each. Calculate simple payback period. Which energy saving option is better& why? Consider usage of 16 hrs per day & an electrical tariff of Rs. 4 per KWh.

    Nov 2024 ·Nov 2023

  18. 2×asked

    What are different Energy Conservation Opportunities in Boiler System?

    Nov 2024 ·Nov 2023

  19. 2×asked

    What are benefits of waste heat recovery? Explain the concept of heat wheel.

    May 2024 ·May 2023

  20. 2×asked

    Explain various types of cash flows for an investment.

    Nov 2023 ·May 2023

Insem questions (7)

  1. 3×asked

    Explain the detailed energy audit methodology as per BEE.

    Mar 2025 ·Mar 2024 ·Feb 2023

  2. 2×asked

    Explain the energy audit report format as per the BEE.

    Mar 2025 ·Feb 2023

  3. 2×asked

    Explain the steps in energy action planning.

    Mar 2025 ·Feb 2023

  4. 2×asked

    Describe need for Renewable Energy.

    Mar 2024 ·Feb 2023

  5. 2×asked

    Explain current energy scenario in India.

    Mar 2024 ·Feb 2023

  6. 2×asked

    List out instrument used in energy audit and explain any three.

    Mar 2024 ·Feb 2023

  7. 2×asked

    Write a note on energy security and reliability.

    Mar 2024 ·Feb 2023

Questions count as repeated when their wording matches closely across papers. Numericals that depend on a figure are left out, since the figure changes from paper to paper.