TE4201 Instrumentation for Thermal Engineering Syllabus:
TE4201 Instrumentation for Thermal Engineering Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES
•To classify various measuring instruments.
•To categorize temperature sensors and their applications in measurement.
•To outline the advancements in pressure and volume measurements.
•To explore the various measurement techniques for thermos physical properties.
•To compare the different data acquisition systems.
UNIT I MEASUREMENT CHARACTERISTICS
Instrument Classification, Characteristics of Instruments – Static and dynamic, experimental error analysis, Systematic and random errors, Statistical analysis, Uncertainty, Experimental planning and selection of measuring instruments, Reliability of instruments
UNIT II TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
Temperature, Types, materials, Accuracy – Selection of Temperature sensors – Effect of length of sensor on temperature measurements- calibration of thermocouple, RTD’s & Thermistors- Standards for temperature measurement – Cryogenic & High Temperature measurement techniques.
UNIT III PRESSURE FLOW & VOLUME MEASUREMENTS
Pressure Sensors: Types & materials – piezoelectric transducers- calibration of pressure sensorsselection of pipes & fittings for pressure sensors. Volume sensors: Standard volumetric flask- Types, Density measurement instruments for liquids & gases. Flow Sensors: Caroli’s mass flow measurements – flow measurements for water, gases, other oils & other chemicals.
UNIT IV MEASUREMENT OF THERMO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Thermal Conductivity measurement of solids – liquids & gases- Sensors & calibration methods- Thermal conductivity of microbar nano composites – Specific heat of liquids, solids through DSC Analysis – viscosity measurement of Newtonian & non-Newtonian fluids through rheological analysis
UNIT V DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM
Data acquisition systems, Evolution of SCADA, Communication technologies, Monitoring and supervisory functions, SCADA applications in Utility Automation, Industries – SCADA System Components: Schemes- Remote Terminal Unit (RTU), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED), Communication Network, SCADA Server, SCADA/HMI Systems Various SCADA architectures.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course the students will be able to:
1. Infer the role of uncertainty analysis in measuring instruments.
2. Select the appropriate temperature sensors based on specific applications.
3. Identify the suitable sensors for pressure and volume measurements.
4. Evaluate thermos physical properties of media.
5. Appraise the advantages of data acquisition systems.
REFERENCES
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4. John G Webster, The measurement, Instrumentation and sensors Handbook, CRC and IEE Press, 2014.
5. Morris A.S, Principles of Measurements and Instrumentation Prentice Hall of India, 2004.
6. Nakra, B.C., Choudhry K.K., Instrumentation, Measurements and Analysis Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2nd Edition 2003.
7. T.G.Beekwith R.D., Marangoni and J.H. Lienhard, Mechanical Measurements, Pearson Education, 2001