AM4005 Theory of Fuels and Lubricants Syllabus:
AM4005 Theory of Fuels and Lubricants Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To identify the processes behind fuel extraction system.
To understand the theory behind lubrication
To study the properties of lubricants.
To elaborate the properties of fuels used in IC engines.
To understand the need of fuel rating.
UNIT I MANUFACTURE OF FUELS AND LUBRICANTS
Structure of petroleum, refining process, fuels, thermal cracking, catalytic cracking, polymerization, alkylation, isomerisation, blending, products of refining process. Manufacture of lubricating oil basestocks, manufacture of finished automotive lubricants.
UNIT II THEORY OF LUBRICATION
Engine friction: introduction, total engine friction, effect of engine variables on friction, hydrodynamic lubrication, elasto hydrodynamic lubrication, boundary lubrication, bearing lubrication, functions of the lubrication system, introduction to design of a lubricating system.
UNIT III PROPERTIES AND TESTING OF LUBRICANTS
Specific requirements for automotive lubricants, oxidation deterioration and degradation of lubricants, synthetic lubricants, classification of lubricating oils, properties of lubricating oils, tests on lubricants. Grease, classification, properties, test used in grease.
UNIT IV PROPERTIES AND TESTING OF FUELS AND COMBUSTION
Thermo-chemistry of fuels, properties and testing of fuels, relative density, calorific value, flash point, fire point, distillation, vapour pressure, spontaneous ignition temperature, viscosity, pour point, flammability, ignitability, diesel index, API gravity, aniline point, carbon residue, copper strip corrosion etc. combustion in SI and CI Engine
UNIT V ADDITIVES FOR LUBRICANTS AND FUELS
Additive – mechanism, requirements of additive, petrol fuel additives, diesel fuel additives Additives and additive mechanism, for lubricants. Introduction to Nano fluids
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
At the end of this course the student should be able to
Identify the processes behind fuel extraction system.
Understand the theory behind lubrication
Study the properties of lubricants.
Elaborate the properties of fuels used in IC engines.
Understand the need of fuel rating.
REFERENCES
1. Ganesan. V., “Internal Combustion Engines”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi, 2017.
2. M.L. Mathur, R.P.Sharma “A course in internal combustion engines”, Dhanpatrai publication, 2003.
3. A.R.Lansdown – Lubrication – A practical guide to lubricant selection – Pergamon press – 1982.
4. Raymond.C.Gunther – Lubrication – Chilton Book Co., – 1971.
5. Brame, J.S.S. and King, J.G. – Fuels – Solids, Liquids, Gaseous.
6. Francis, W – Fuels and Fuel Technology, Vol. I & II
7. Hobson, G.D. & Pohl.W- Modern Petroleum Technology