ME3461 Thermal Engineering Laboratory Syllabus:

ME3461 Thermal Engineering Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1 To study the valve and port timing diagram and performance characteristics of IC engines
2 To study the Performance of refrigeration cycle / components
3 To study the Performance and Energy Balance Test on a Steam Generator.

PART I: IC ENGINES LABORATORY

List of Experiments

1. Valve Timing and Port Timing diagrams.
2. Actual p-v diagrams of IC engines.
3. Performance Test on four – stroke Diesel Engine.
4. Heat Balance Test on 4 – stroke Diesel Engine.
5. Morse Test on Multi-Cylinder Petrol Engine.
6. Retardation Test on a Diesel Engine.
7. Determination of p-θ diagram and heat release characteristics of an IC engine.
8. Determination of Flash Point and Fire Point of various fuels / lubricants
9. Performance test on a two stage Reciprocating Air compressor

PART II STEAM LABORATORY

List of Experiments:

1. Study of Steam Generators and Turbines.
2. Performance and Energy Balance Test on a Steam Generator.
3. Performance and Energy Balance Test on Steam Turbine.

OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course the students would be able to
1. Conduct tests to evaluate performance characteristics of IC engines
2. Conduct tests to evaluate the performance of refrigeration cycle
3. Conduct tests to evaluate Performance and Energy Balance on a Steam Generator.