PR3351 Thermodynamics and Thermal Engineering Syllabus:

PR3351 Thermodynamics and Thermal Engineering Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. To impart knowledge of basic principles of thermodynamics via real world engineering examples.
2. To analyse and evaluate air standard cycles.
3. To analyse and evaluate Steam power cycles.
4. Summarize the governing concepts of Refrigeration and Air conditioning.
5. To introduce various modes of heat transfer, related to real time scenarios of thermodynamics applied in engineering practice.

UNIT – I BASICS OF THERMODYNAMICS

Systems, Zeroth law, first law. Heat and work transfer in flow and non-flow processes. Second law Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statement, Concept of Entropy -Clausius inequality, Entropy change in non-flow processes.

UNIT – II AIR STANDARD CYCLE

Otto, Diesel, Dual and Brayton cycles – Air standard efficiency and Mean effective pressure.

UNIT – III VAPOUR POWER CYCLES

Properties of steam – Rankine cycle – Steam Nozzles Principles of Psychrometry and refrigeration systems- Vapour compression – Vapour absorption – Coefficient of performance, Properties of refrigerants – Basic Principle and types Air conditioning systems.

UNIT – IV COMPRESSORS AND JET PROPULSION

Compressors types – performance of Reciprocating compressors – Simple jet propulsion system – Thrust rocket motor – Specific impulse.

UNIT – V HEAT TRANSFER

Conduction in simple plane, radial and composite walls – Basics of Convective heat transfer – Fundamentals of Radioactive heat transfer – Flow through heat exchangers (LMTD and NTU).

COURSE OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CO1: Will demonstrate understanding of the nature of the thermodynamic processes for pure substances and interpret the Laws of Thermodynamics
CO2: Will analyses and evaluate air standard cycles
CO3: Will understand the vapour power cycles.
CO4: Will learn the air compressors for pneumatic applications and aircraft vehicle
CO5: Will get exposed to the basics and modes of heat transfer.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Nag.P.K. “Engineering Thermodynamics”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, Sixth edition, 2017.
2. Rathakrishnan. E., “Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics”, McGraw Hill Education; Sixth edition, 2017.

REFERENCES:

1. Holman.J.P. “Heat Transfer”, 10th Ed. McGraw-Hill, 2017.
2. Mahesh M. Rathore, “Thermal Engineering Vol I and II ” Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2018
3. Venwylen and Sontag, “Classical Thermodynamics”, Wiley Eastern, 1987
4. Arora C.P, “Refrigeration and Air Conditioning”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2013.
5. Merala C, Pother, Craig W, Somerton, “Thermodynamics for Engineers”, Schaum Outline Series, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2013.