ACPDM

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BEE-001
POWER DISTRIBUTION SECTOR
Maximum Marks : 100 Weightage : 30% Note : Course Code : BEE-001 Last Date of Submission : April 30, 2011

All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.

Q.1 (a) (b) Q.2 (a) (b) Q.3 (a) (b) Q.4 (a) (b) Q.5 (a) (b) Q.6 (a) (b) Q.7 (a)

Write a note on key issues and challenges before the power distribution sector in India. Write the current demand and supply scenario of power in India. What measures have been taken to improve the demand supply gap scenario? Write a brief note on the important features of energy conservation act, 2001. Discuss the salient features of the electricity act, 2003 and objectives of National Electricity Policy in brief. Discuss the role of central and state governments in power distribution sector reforms. Are the current power distribution reforms sufficient to achieve the goal of providing reliable and quality power to all? Justify your answer. Explain various aspects of transformer testing. What measures can be taken to enhance the life and efficiency of the transformer. Explain various reasons leading to transformer failure. Discuss the role of field level staff in containing AT & C losses. As a manager, how would you facilitate them? List and explain various factors contributing to high technical and commercial losses in power distribution utilities. Suggest a long term plan for reducing technical losses in the power distribution network of your area. Discuss the short term measures, which can be used to reduce technical losses to acceptable levels. Outline the measures required for commercial loss reduction in the following three areas : (i) (ii) (iii) Direct tapping by non consumers, Direct tapping and theft by tampering of meter by consumers, and Metering, billing and collection deficiencies.

(b)

Discuss the legal provisions as per the Electricity Act, 2003 for dealing with theft/pilferage of energy.

Q.8 (a) (b) Q.9 (a) (b) Q.10 (a) (b)

Appreciate the role and significance of technological interventions in metering, billing and collection for the utilitys revenue protection. Explain the metering techniques used for LT and HT consumer metering. Distinguish between various types of benchmarking. Also describe the process of benchmarking. Discuss the seven quality control tools (QC Tools) and their importance in the organization for performance improvement. Explain the importance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in power business. Also identify KPIs for supply availability, reliability, consumer service, cost and profitability. How Customer Relationship Management (CRM) can be applied in the organizations in the power business sector? Also discuss the role of data warehouse and data mining in CRM framework.

ACPDM

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BEE-002
ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND IT APPLICATIONS
Maximum Marks : 100 Weightage : 30% Note : Course Code : BEE-002 Last Date of Submission : April 30, 2011

All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.

Q.1 (a) (b)

Discuss the impact of energy production and usage on the environment. Outline the options for : (i) (ii) (iii) Ensuring energy security, Improved resource management, and Use of energy efficient technologies.

Q.2 (a) (b) Q.3 (a) (b)

Discuss the need for energy accounting, its objectives and functions. Explain how energy accounting can benefit from the use of information technology? Also describe the procedure of energy accounting. Explain the concept of energy auditing. Discuss the need for energy auditing and its objectives. Describe the procedure of energy auditing for a distribution utility. In your opinion, what problems will your utility encounter if it resorts to energy auditing? How can these be managed?

Q.4 Give reasons why power utilities should adopt Demand Side Management (DSM). Also discuss the techniques for DSM in power systems. Q.5 (a) (b) Discuss electrical safety procedures for working with electrical mains and apparatus. Also outline the earthing practices and procedures. Discuss electrical safety procedures for working with : (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Q.6 (a) (b) Transformer, Overhead lines, Underground lines, Switchgear, and High voltage equipment.

Describe the major constituents of the disaster management system and their functions in context to power utilities. What is business process reengineering? Discuss the steps that should be taken for managing the change brought about by the use of IT in organizations.

Q.7 (a)

Outline the causes of accidents in power distribution systems and the general measures for preventing them. Describe the first aid measures to help the victim of : (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Electric shock, Burns, Physical shock, Heat exhaustion, and Heat stroke.

(b) Q.8 (a) (b) Q.9 (a) (b) Q.10 (a) (b)

Explain the major causes for fire outbreaks in a power utility. What techniques can be used for handling and preventing such fires? What is SCADA? Discuss its usefulness for improving the operations of a power distribution utility? What is ERP? Discuss the benefits of using ERP in a power distribution utility. What is Geographic Information System (GIS)? Describe objectives and advantages of GIS in power distribution system. Discuss various GIS applications for managing the power distribution network. List the different tools used for customer analysis. Outline their features. How do they benefit the utilities? Describe the Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology including the hardware and software requirements for implementing it. Discuss the aspects that should be kept in view while using AMR.

ACPDM

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT

BEE-003
MANAGEMENT OF POWER DISTRIBUTION
Maximum Marks : 100 Weightage : 30% Note : Course Code : BEE-003 Last Date of Submission : April 30, 2011

All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.

Q.1 (a) (b) Q.2 (a) (b) Q.3 (a) (b) Q.4 (a) (b) Q.5 (a) (b) Q.6 (a) (b) Q.7 (a) (b) Q.8 (a) (b) Q.9 (a) (b)

Is it possible to give a true or a fair view of a companys position using accounting information? Discuss. Write down important factors which help improving motivation and moral of employees an organization. Explain various financial ratios falling under the category of liquidity ratios. Explain the concept of financial leverage. What is organization communication. communication? Write various goals of organization

What measures should be taken to make inter-personnel communication effective? Describe the process of conflict. What are different types of conflicts taking place in business organizations? What are the main driving factors of change in any business? Explain various change models for business. Give a comparison of unit rate and turnkey contracts. Explain various cost components of Detailed Project Report. Describe how you can use the print and electronic media to sensitize your customers about timely payment of bills, and legalizing power connections. Explain the concept of supply chain management in detail. Describe practices in complaint handling with reference to customer relationship management. Customer relationship management has become an important area for public utilities. Analyze this statement in context of any organization. Explain various investment evaluation methods. Describe various aspects of cost volume profit (CVP) analysis.

Q.10 (a) (b)

Describe in brief the management processes of planning, controlling, organizing and leading. With reference to cost management, explain following : (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Material variance, Fixed overhead variance, Variable overhead variance, Labor variance, and Sales variance.