IC4202 Instrumentation for Thermal Systems Syllabus:

IC4202 Instrumentation for Thermal Systems Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1 To expose students to basic characteristics of measurement parameters
2 To enable the students use appropriate measurement system for various applications
3 To enable the students to measure thermo physical properties of solids and fuels
4 To elaborate the students on the need, types of control systems and components of a control system
5 To design a suitable control system for various thermal systems

UNIT I MEASUREMENT CHARACTERISTICS

Introduction to measurements, Errors in measurements, Statistical analysis of data, Regression analysis, correlation, estimation of uncertainty and presentation of data, design of experiments – Experimental design factors and protocols

UNIT II MEASUREMENTS IN THERMAL SYSTEMS

Basic Electrical measurements, Transducers and its types, Signal conditioning and processing – Measurement of temperature, pressure, velocity, flow – basic and advanced techniques, and radiation properties of surfaces

UNIT III MEASUREMENT OF FUEL PROPERTIES AND POLLUTANTS

Thermo / Physical / Chemical and transport properties of solids, liquids and gaseous fuels, Analysers – Flame Ionisation Detector, Non-Dispersive Infrared Analyser, Chemiluminescent detector, Smoke meters, and Gas chromatography

UNIT IV CONTROL SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS AND CONTROLLERS

Introduction, Open and closed loop control systems, Transfer function. Types of feedback and feedback control system characteristics – Control system parameters – DC and AC servomotors, servo amplifier, potentiometer, synchro transmitters, synchro receivers, synchro control transformer, stepper motors – Continuous, Discontinuous and Composite control modes – Analog and Digital controllers

UNIT V DESIGN OF MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

Data logging and acquisition – Sensors for error reduction, elements of computer interfacing, Timers, and Counters, design of measurement and control systems for specific applications – Fault finding – Computer based controls

COURSE OUTCOMES:

The students will be able to
1 Understand the fundamental concepts of measurement parameters
2 Select the suitable type of sensor for a measuring a fundamental parameter
3 Use appropriate devices to measure different properties of solids and fuels
4 Distinguish between measurement and control systems, and use appropriate control system for an application
5 Construct a complete control system for a thermal application

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