TE4111 Thermal Engineering Laboratory Syllabus:

TE4111 Thermal Engineering Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To conduct experiments on various Thermal Engineering devices to study the performance and its applications.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Performance and emission characteristics of multi cylinder Spark Ignition and Compression Ignition engines using alternate fuels.
2. Thermal performance of variable compression ratio engines.
3. Thermal analysis of natural / forced draught cooling towers.
4. Thermal analysis of heat pumps systems.
5. Experimental studies on vapour compression refrigeration systems using natural refrigerants
6. Overall performance of solar water heating system.
7. Physical, Chemical and thermal Properties of any liquid and gas fuels.
8. Experimental analysis of a Boiler.
9. Calibration of Temperature sensors (RTD / any thermocouple)
10. Calibration of Pressure sensors
11 Experimental studies on axial / centrifugal fan characteristics

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:
 Know the various alternate fuels are available for IC engines
 Understand the thermodynamic relations for thermal engineering devices.
 Understand the working principle of different renewable energy sources.
 Measure the properties of different fuels

LIST OF EQUIPMENT FOR A BATCH OF 30 STUDENTS:

1. Single cylinder / multi cylinder Automotive Engine with data acquisition system – 1 No
2. Flue gas analyzer – 1 No
3. Smoke meter – 1 No
4. Single cylinder variable Compression ratio petrol engine – 1 No
5. Single cylinder variable Compression ratio Diesel engine – 1 No
6. Cooling tower test rig – 1 No
7. Refrigeration cum Heat Pump test rig – 1 No
8. 100 LPD Solar flat plate water heater test rig – 1 No
9. Pyranometer – 1 No
10. Redwood / Saybolt viscometer – 1 No
11. Bomb calorimeter apparatus – 1 No
12. Gas calorimeter – 1 No
13. Cloud & Pour point apparatus – 1 No
14. IBR / Non-IBR Boiler test rig – 1 No
15. Fan test rig
16. Pressure Calibrator – 1 No
17. Temperature Calibrator – 1 No