Department of Mechanical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Chennai-600036

QUIZ –I (Online Proctored Examination)

ME 6127 - Energy and Environment
Marks: 15
Time: 8.00 - 8.50am (Submission: before 9.00am) Date:18-02-2022

Note: - (a) Answer all questions

(b) Make suitable assumptions wherever required with justifications.
(c) Use of class notes is permitted

QP- 01
1. Discuss the following with reference to Fossil and Renewable energy sources with their
classifications : (i) Energy Grades (ii) Energy Reserves and Resources (2)

2. Explain in detail the following : (a) Relationship between Energy Goals and Drivers with reference
“3A”, (b) Main causes of high energy intensity and high demand in developing countries (2+1)

3. Explain Indian renewable energy scene considering latest activities in solar energy installation (3)

4. The cost of mining, refining and transporting fossil fuel is roughly independent of the grade of fuel.
Consider that the fuel in the ground is value at ₹35/million kJ with mining and transporting costs are
₹600/ton and ₹2.5/ton-km respectively. If the price of other delivered fuel is ₹81/million kJ, find: (i)
The radius from the mine, in km, that a fuel of 32,560kJ/kg can be delivered and sold for zero profit
or loss (ii) The minimum heating value of a fuel that could be used locally. (3)

5. Suppose world carbon emission are expressed as the following product: Carbon emission =
(Population) X (Energy/person) X (Carbon/energy); If per capita energy demand increases at 1.5%
per year, fossil fuel emissions of carbon per unit of energy increase at 1.6% per year, and world
population grows at 1.2% per year. (i) How long would it take before we are emitting carbon at
twice the current rate? (ii) At that point, by what fraction would per capita energy demand have
increased? (iii) At that point, by what fraction would total energy demand have increased? (iv) If our
initial rate of carbon emission is 5X109 tons C/year and if there are 700X109 tons of carbon in the
atmosphere now. (4)
 Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai-600036

QUIZ –I (Online Proctored Examination)

ME 6127 - Energy and Environment
Marks: 15
Time: 8.00 - 8.50am (Submission: before 9.00am) Date:18-02-2022

Note: - (a) Answer all questions

(b) Make suitable assumptions wherever required with justifications.
(c) Use of class notes is permitted

QP- 02
1. Discuss the following with reference to Fossil and Renewable energy sources with their
classifications : (i) Energy Grades (ii) Energy Reserves and Resources (2)

2. Explain in detail the following: (a) Relationship between Energy Goals and Drivers with reference
“3A”, (b) Main causes of high energy intensity and high demand in developing countries. (2+1)

3. Discuss the factors influencing on changing of global energy scene. Also, explain the key trends
with reference the present global energy scene. (3)

4. The cost of mining, refining and transporting fossil fuel is roughly independent of the grade of
fuel. Consider that the fuel in the ground is value at ₹35/million kJ with mining and transporting
costs are ₹650/ton and ₹2.5/ton-km respectively. If the price of other delivered fuel is ₹75/million
kJ, find: (i) The radius from the mine, in km, that a fuel of 32,560kJ/kg can be delivered and sold
for zero profit or loss (ii) The minimum heating value of a fuel that could be used locally. (3)

5. Consider the following disaggregation of carbon emissions:

CO2 emissions (kg/yr) = (Population) X (Per capita energy consumption)
X (Carbon produced in energy generation).
Using the following estimates for India and assuming that growth rates remain constant.
Per capita Energy Consumption(kJ/yr) Carbon Production (kgC/kJ)
Present (2019) 30.1X106 18X10-6
Growth (%/yr) 0.6 -0.2
Find the following in 2050 (a) the CO2 emission rate, (b) total energy demand (c) per capita CO2
emission rate (d) total CO2 emitted during this period (4)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
 Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai-600036

QUIZ –I (Online Proctored Examination)

ME 6127 - Energy and Environment
Marks: 15
Time: 8.00 - 8.50am (Submission: before 9.00am) Date:18-02-2022

Note: - (a) Answer all questions

(b) Make suitable assumptions wherever required with justifications.
(c) Use of class notes is permitted

QP- 03
1. Discuss the following with reference to Fossil and Renewable energy sources with their
classifications : (i) Energy Grades (ii) Energy Reserves and Resources (2)

2. Explain in detail the following: (a) Relationship between Energy Goals and Drivers with reference
“6A”, (b) Main causes of high energy intensity and high demand in developing countries. (2+1)

3. Explain Indian renewable energy scene considering latest activities in wind energy installation (3)

4. The cost of mining, refining and transporting fossil fuel is roughly independent of the grade of
fuel. Consider that the fuel in the ground is value at ₹35/million kJ with mining and transporting
costs are ₹600/ton and ₹2.5/ton-km respectively. If the price of other delivered fuel is ₹81/million
kJ, find: (i) The radius from the mine, in km, that a fuel of 32,560kJ/kg can be delivered and sold
for zero profit or loss (ii) The minimum heating value of a fuel that could be used locally. (3)

5. Consider the following disaggregation of carbon emissions:

CO2 emissions (kg/yr) = (Population) X (Per capita energy consumption)
X (Carbon produced in energy generation).
Using the following estimates for India and assuming that growth rates remain constant.
Per capita Energy Consumption(kJ/yr) Carbon Production (kgC/kJ)
Present (2016) 30.6X106 20X10-6
Growth (%/yr) 0.5 -0.2
Find the following in 2050 (a) the CO2 emission rate, (b) total energy demand (c) per capita CO2
emission rate (d) total CO2 emitted during this period (4)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

 Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai-600036

QUIZ –I (Online Proctored Examination)

ME 6127 - Energy and Environment
Marks: 15
Time: 8.00 - 8.50am (Submission: before 9.00am) Date:18-02-2022

Note: - (a) Answer all questions

(b) Make suitable assumptions wherever required with justifications.
(c) Use of class notes is permitted

QP- 04
1. Discuss the following with reference to Fossil and Renewable energy sources with their
classifications : (i) Energy Grades (ii) Energy Reserves and Resources (2)

2. Explain in detail the following : (a) Relationship between Energy Goals and Drivers with
reference “6A”, (b) Main causes of high energy intensity and high demand in developing
countries. (2+1)

3. Discuss the factors influencing on changing of global energy scene. Also, explain the key trends
with reference the present global energy scene. (3)

4. The cost of mining, refining and transporting fossil fuel is roughly independent of the grade of
fuel. Consider that the fuel in the ground is value at ₹35/million kJ with mining and transporting
costs are ₹600/ton and ₹2.5/ton-km respectively. If the price of other delivered fuel is ₹81/million
kJ, find: (i) The radius from the mine, in km, that a fuel of 32,560kJ/kg can be delivered and sold
for zero profit or loss (ii) The minimum heating value of a fuel that could be used locally. (3)

5. Suppose world carbon emission are expressed as the following product: Carbon emission =
(Population) X (Energy/person) X (Carbon/energy); If per capita energy demand increases at 1.5%
per year, fossil fuel emissions of carbon per unit of energy increase at 1.9% per year, and world
population grows at 1.2% per year. (i) How long would it take before we are emitting carbon at
twice the current rate? (ii) At that point, by what fraction would per capita energy demand have
increased? (iii) At that point, by what fraction would total energy demand have increased? (iv) If
our initial rate of carbon emission is 5X109 tons C/year and if there are 780X109 tons of carbon in
the atmosphere now. (4)

6.
 Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai-600036
QUIZ –I (Online Proctored Examination)
ME 6127 - Energy and Environment
Marks: 15
Time: 8.00 - 8.50am (Submission: before 9.00am) Date:18-02-2022

Note: - (a) Answer all questions

(b) Make suitable assumptions wherever required with justifications.
(c) Use of class notes is permitted

QP- 05
1. Discuss the following with reference to Fossil and Renewable energy sources with their
classifications : (i) Energy Grades (ii) Energy Reserves and Resources (2)

2. Explain in detail the following : (a) Relationship between Energy Goals and Drivers with
reference “6A”, (b) Main causes of high energy intensity and high demand in developing
countries. (2+1)

3. Discuss the factors influencing on changing of global energy scene. Also, explain the key trends
with reference the present global energy scene. (3)

4. The cost of mining, refining and transporting fossil fuel is roughly independent of the grade of
fuel. Consider that the fuel in the ground is value at ₹35/million kJ with mining and transporting
costs are ₹700/ton and ₹2.5/ton-km respectively. If the price of other delivered fuel is ₹81/million
kJ, find: (i) The radius from the mine, in km, that a fuel of 34,560kJ/kg can be delivered and sold
for zero profit or loss (ii) The minimum heating value of a fuel that could be used locally. (3)

5. Consider the following disaggregation of carbon emissions:

CO2 emissions (kg/yr) = (Population) X (Per capita energy consumption)
X (Carbon produced in energy generation).
Using the following estimates for India and assuming that growth rates remain constant.
Per capita Energy Consumption(kJ/yr) Carbon Production (kgC/kJ)
Present (2015) 30.6X106 25X10-6
Growth (%/yr) 0.4 -0.2
6. Find the following in 2050 (a) the CO2 emission rate, (b) total energy demand (c) per capita CO2
emission rate (d) total CO2 emitted during this period (4)
 Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai-600036

QUIZ –I (Online Proctored Examination)

ME 6127 - Energy and Environment
Marks: 15
Time: 8.00 - 8.50am (Submission: before 9.00am) Date:18-02-2022

Note: - (a) Answer all questions

(b) Make suitable assumptions wherever required with justifications.
(c) Use of class notes is permitted

QP- 06
1. Discuss the following with reference to Fossil and Renewable energy sources with their
classifications : (i) Energy Grades (ii) Energy Reserves and Resources (2)

2. Explain in detail the following: (a) Relationship between Energy Goals and Drivers with reference
“6A”, (b) Main causes of high energy intensity and high demand in developing countries. (2+1)

3. Explain Indian renewable energy scene considering latest activities in solar energy installation (3)

4. The estimated coal production and recoverable reserves in India are respectively 625 million short
tons and 120 billion tons in 2015. Growth in annual coal production in the previous five years
averaged at 2.5%. Find out when will these coal reserves exhaust with the current rate of
production? How long it would take if production continues to same growth rate? (3)

5. Suppose world carbon emission are expressed as the following product: Carbon emission =
(Population) X (Energy/person) X (Carbon/energy); If per capita energy demand increases at 1.5%
per year, fossil fuel emissions of carbon per unit of energy increase at 1.9% per year, and world
population grows at 1.6% per year. (i) How long would it take before we are emitting carbon at
twice the current rate? (ii) At that point, by what fraction would per capita energy demand have
increased? (iii) At that point, by what fraction would total energy demand have increased? (iv) If
our initial rate of carbon emission is 5X109 tons C/year and if there are 700X109 tons of carbon in
the atmosphere now. (4)
 Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai-600036
QUIZ –I (Online Proctored Examination)
ME 6127 - Energy and Environment
Marks: 15
Time: 8.00 - 8.50am (Submission: before 9.00am) Date:18-02-2022

Note: - (a) Answer all questions

(b) Make suitable assumptions wherever required with justifications.
(c) Use of class notes is permitted

QP- 07
1. Discuss the following with reference to Fossil and Renewable energy sources with their
classifications : (i) Energy Grades (ii) Energy Reserves and Resources (2)

2. Explain in detail the following: (a) Relationship between Energy Goals and Drivers with reference
“6A”, (b) Main causes of high energy intensity and high demand in developing countries (2+1)

3. Explain Indian renewable energy scene considering latest activities in solar energy installation. (3)

4. The estimated coal production and recoverable reserves in India are respectively 625 million short
tons and 120 billion tons in 2015. Growth in annual coal production in the previous five years
averaged at 2.5%. Find out when will these coal reserves exhaust with the current rate of
production? How long it would take if production continues to same growth rate? (3)

5. Consider the following disaggregation of carbon emissions:

CO2 emissions (kg/yr) = (Population) X (Per capita energy consumption)
X (Carbon produced in energy generation).
Using the following estimates for India and assuming that growth rates remain constant.
Per capita Energy Consumption(kJ/yr) Carbon Production (kgC/kJ)
Present (2016) 35.6X106 20X10-6
Growth (%/yr) 0.5 -0.2
Find the following in 2050 (a) the CO2 emission rate, (b) total energy demand (c) per capita CO2
emission rate (d) total CO2 emitted during this period (4)
 Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai-600036
QUIZ –I (Online Proctored Examination)
ME 6127 - Energy and Environment
Marks: 15
Time: 8.00 - 8.50am (Submission: before 9.00am) Date:18-02-2022

Note: - (a) Answer all questions

(b) Make suitable assumptions wherever required with justifications.
(c) Use of class notes is permitted

QP- 08
1. Discuss the following with reference to Fossil and Renewable energy sources with their
classifications : (i) Energy Grades (ii) Energy Reserves and Resources (2)

2. Explain in detail the following : (a) Relationship between Energy Goals and Drivers with
reference “6A”, (b) Main causes of high energy intensity and high demand in developing
countries. (2+1)

3. Explain Indian renewable energy scene considering latest activities in solar energy installation. (3)

4. The cost of mining, refining and transporting fossil fuel is roughly independent of the grade of
fuel. Consider that the fuel in the ground is value at ₹35/million kJ with mining and transporting
costs are ₹600/ton and ₹3.5/ton-km respectively. If the price of other delivered fuel is ₹81/million
kJ, find: (i) The radius from the mine, in km, that a fuel of 32,000kJ/kg can be delivered and sold
for zero profit or loss (ii) The minimum heating value of a fuel that could be used locally. (3)

5. Consider the following disaggregation of carbon emissions:

CO2 emissions (kg/yr) = (Population) X (Per capita energy consumption)
X (Carbon produced in energy generation).
Using the following estimates for India and assuming that growth rates remain constant.
Per capita Energy Consumption(kJ/yr) Carbon Production (kgC/kJ)
Present (2017) 30.6X106 20X10-6
Growth (%/yr) 0.5 -0.2
Find the following in 2050 (a) the CO2 emission rate, (b) total energy demand (c) per capita CO2
emission rate (d) total CO2 emitted during this period (4)
 Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai-600036

QUIZ –I (Online Proctored Examination)

ME 6127 - Energy and Environment
Marks: 15
Time: 8.00 - 8.50am (Submission: before 9.00am) Date:18-02-2022

Note: - (a) Answer all questions

(b) Make suitable assumptions wherever required with justifications.
(c) Use of class notes is permitted

QP- 09
1. Discuss the following with reference to Fossil and Renewable energy sources with their
classifications : (i) Energy Grades (ii) Energy Reserves and Resources (2)

2. Explain in detail the following: (a) Relationship between Energy Goals and Drivers with reference
“3A”, (b) Main causes of high energy intensity and high demand in developing countries. (2+1)

3. Explain Indian renewable energy scene considering latest activities in solar energy installation
(3)

4. The estimated coal production and recoverable reserves in India are respectively 625 million short
tons and 170 billion tons in 2018. Growth in annual coal production in the previous five years
averaged at 2.5%. Find out when will these coal reserves exhaust with the current rate of
production? How long it would take if production continues to same growth rate? (3)

5. Suppose world carbon emission are expressed as the following product: Carbon emission =
(Population) X (Energy/person) X (Carbon/energy); If per capita energy demand increases at 1.5%
per year, fossil fuel emissions of carbon per unit of energy increase at 1.4% per year, and world
population grows at 1.4% per year. (i) How long would it take before we are emitting carbon at
twice the current rate? (ii) At that point, by what fraction would per capita energy demand have
increased? (iii) At that point, by what fraction would total energy demand have increased? (iv) If
our initial rate of carbon emission is 5X109 tons C/year and if there are 850X109 tons of carbon in
the atmosphere now. (4)
 Department of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai-600036
QUIZ –I (Online Proctored Examination)
ME 6127 - Energy and Environment
Marks: 15
Time: 8.00 - 8.50am (Submission: before 9.00am) Date:18-02-2022

Note: - (a) Answer all questions

(b) Make suitable assumptions wherever required with justifications.
(c) Use of class notes is permitted

QP- 10
1. Discuss the following with reference to Fossil and Renewable energy sources with their
classifications : (i) Energy Grades (ii) Energy Reserves and Resources (2)

2. Explain in detail the following: (a) Relationship between Energy Goals and Drivers with reference
“6A”, (b) Main causes of high energy intensity and high demand in developing countries. (2+1)

3. Explain Indian renewable energy scene considering latest activities in solar energy installation ((3)

4. The estimated coal production and recoverable reserves in India are respectively 625 million short
tons and 120 billion tons in 2015. Growth in annual coal production in the previous five years
averaged at 2.5%. Find out when will these coal reserves exhaust with the current rate of
production? How long it would take if production continues to same growth rate? (3)

5. Consider the following disaggregation of carbon emissions:

CO2 emissions (kg/yr) = (Population) X (Per capita energy consumption)
X (Carbon produced in energy generation).
Using the following estimates for India and assuming that growth rates remain constant.
Per capita Energy Consumption(kJ/yr) Carbon Production (kgC/kJ)
Present (2017) 30.6X106 15X10-6
Growth (%/yr) 0.5 -0.2
6. Find the following in 2040 (a) the CO2 emission rate, (b) total energy demand (c) per capita CO2
emission rate (d) total CO2 emitted during this period (4)