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PCC-ME 204 Applied Thermodynamics

Module 1: (8 lectures)
Introduction to solid, liquid and gaseous fuels–Stoichiometry, exhaust gas analysis- First law
analysisof combustion reactions. Heat calculations using enthalpy tables. Adiabatic flame
temperature. Chemical equilibrium and equilibrium composition calculations using free energy.
Module 2: (10 lectures)
Thermodynamic cycles, Gas power cycles: Air standard Otto, Diesel and Dual Cycles. Air standard Brayton
cycle, effect of reheat, regeneration and intercooling. Combined gas and vapor power cycles. Vapor
compression refrigeration cycles cycle and comparison with Carnot cycle, refrigerants and their
properties.
Module 3: (6 lectures)
Vapor power cycles: Basic Rankine cycle, Rankine cycle with superheat, reheat and regeneration,
exergy analysis. Super- critical and ultra-super-critical Rankine cycle.
Module 4: (8 lectures)
Basics of compressible flow. Stagnation properties, Isentropic flow of a perfect gas through a nozzle,
choked flow, subsonic and supersonic flows- normal shocks- use of ideal gas tables for isentropic

flow and normal shock flow- Flow of steam and refrigerant through nozzle, super saturation-
compressible flow in diffusers, efficiency of nozzle and diffuser.

Module 5: (5 lectures)
Analysis of steam turbines, velocity and pressure compounding of steam turbines.
Module 6: (5 lectures)
Reciprocating compressors, staging of reciprocating compressors, optimal stage pressure ratio, effect of
intercooling, minimum work for multistage reciprocating compressors.
Text Books:
1. Sonntag, R. E, Borgnakke, C. and Van Wylen, G. J., 2003, 6th Edition, Fundamentals of
Thermodynamics, John Wiley andSons.
2. Jones, J. B. and Duggan, R. E., 1996, Engineering Thermodynamics, Prentice-Hall of India
3. Moran, M. J. and Shapiro, H. N., 1999, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics,
John Wiley andSons.
4. Nag, P. K, 1995, Engineering Thermodynamics, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd