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202043 - Engineering Thermodynamics

Credits 04

Unit I Fundamentals of Thermodynamics 
Introduction, Review of basic definitions, Zeroth law of Thermodynamics, Macro and Microscopic
Approach, State Postulate, State, Path, Process and Cycles, Point function and Path function, quasi
static process, Equilibrium, Temperature (concepts, scales, international fixed points and
measurement of temperature), Constant volume gas thermometer and constant pressure gas
thermometer, mercury in glass thermometer.
First Law of Thermodynamics: Concept of heat and work, Sign convention and its conversion.
First law of thermodynamics, Joules experiments, Equivalence of heat and work. Application of first
law to flow and non-flow Processes and Cycles. Steady flow energy equation (SFEE), Applications
of SFEE to various devices such as Nozzle, Turbine, Compressors, Boilers etc. PMM-I kind.

Unit II Ideal Gas and Second law of Thermodynamics 
Properties and Processes of Ideal Gas: Ideal Gas definition, Gas Laws: Boyle’s law, Charle’s law,
Avagadro’s Law, Equation of State, Ideal Gas constant and Universal Gas constant, Ideal gas
Processes- on P-v and T-s diagrams, Constant Pressure, Constant Volume, Isothermal, Adiabatic,
Polytropic, Throttling Processes (Open and Closed systems), Calculations of Heat transfer, Work
done, Internal Energy.
Second Law of Thermodynamics: Limitations of first law of thermodynamics, Thermal reservoir,
Heat Engine, Refrigerator and Heat pump: Schematic representation, Efficiency and Coefficient of
Performance (COP), Kelvin-Planck & Clausius Statement of the Second law of Thermodynamics;
PMM-II kind, Equivalence of the two statements; Clausius Inequality, Concept of Reversibility and
Irreversibility, Carnot Theorem/Principles, Carnot Cycle.

Unit III Entropy and Availability 
Entropy: Entropy as a property, Clausius Inequality, Principle of increase of Entropy Principle,
Entropy changes for an Open and Closed System, Change of Entropy for an ideal gas and Pure
Substance, Concept of Entropy generation. Entropy - a measure of Disorder.

Availability: Available and Unavailable Energy, Concept of Availability, Availability of heat source
at constant temperature and variable temperature, Availability of non-flow and steady-flow Systems.

Unit IV Properties of Pure substances & Thermodynamics of Vapour Cycle 
Properties of Pure substances: Formation of steam, Phase changes, Properties of steam, Use of
Steam Tables, Study of P-v, T-s and h-s plots (Mollier Chart) for steam, Dryness fraction and its
determination, Study of steam calorimeters (Barrel, Separating, Throttling and combined) Non-flow
and Steady flow Vapour Processes, Change of Properties, Work and Heat transfer.
Thermodynamics of Vapour Cycle: Rankine Cycle, Comparison of Carnot cycle and Rankine
cycle, Introduction to Steam power Plant, Efficiency of Rankine Cycle, Relative Efficiency, Effect of
Varying operating parameters like Superheat, Boiler and Condenser Pressure on performance of
Rankine cycle, Modified Rankine Cycle.

Unit V Fuels and Combustion 
Types of fuels, Proximate and ultimate analysis of fuel, Combustion theory, Combustion Equations,
Theoretical and Excess air requirements, Equivalence ratio, Analysis of products of combustion,
Calorific value - HCV & LCV. Bomb and Boys gas Calorimeters. Flue Gas Analysis using Orsat
Apparatus, Exhaust Gas analyser, Enthalpy of formation, Adiabatic flame temperature.

Unit VI Steam Generators & Boiler Draught 
Steam Generators: Classification, Constructional details of low pressure boilers, Primary Features
of high pressure (Power) boilers, Location, Construction and working principle of boiler, Boiler
mountings and accessories, Instrumentations required for safe and efficient operation, Introduction to
IBR Act, Boiler performance Calculations-Equivalent Evaporation, Boiler efficiency, Heat balance
Sheet.
Boiler Draught: Classification, Necessity of Draught, Natural draught, Determination of Height of
chimney, Diameter of chimney, condition for maximum discharge, Forced draught, Induced draught,
Balanced draught, Draught losses.

Books & Other Resources

Text Books
1. P. K. Nag, “Engineering Thermodynamics”, Tata McGraw Hill Publications
2. R. K. Rajput, “Engineering Thermodynamics”, EVSS Thermo, Laxmi Publications
3. P. L Ballaney, “Thermal Engineering”, Khanna Publishers
4. C.P. Arora, “Thermodynamics”, Tata McGraw Hill
5. Domkundwar, Kothandaraman and Domkundwar,“Thermal Engineering”,Dhanpat Rai
Publishers
6. M M Rathore, “Thermal Engineering”, Tata McGraw-Hill
Reference Books
1. Rayner Joel, “Basic Engineering Thermodynamics”, AWL-Addison Wesley
2. Cengel and Boles, “Thermodynamics an Engineering Approach”, McGraw Hill
3. G.VanWylen, R.Sonntag and C.Borgnakke, “Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics”, John
Wiley & Sons
4. Holman J.P, “Thermodynamics”, McGraw Hill
5. M Achuthan, “Engineering Thermodynamics”, PHI
6. Steam Tables/Data book