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Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science

Curriculum and Regulations

2008

Syllabus with

M.E.THERMAL ENGINEERING


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aCadEMIC rEgUlaTIOnS (M.E. /M.Tech / M.B.a. / M.C.a.)1. Visio, Missio Objectives

1.1 The Vision of the Institute is To makeeveryone a success and no one a failure.

In order to progress towards the vision, theInstitute has identified itself with a mission toprovide every individual with a conduciveenvironment suitable to achieve his / hercareer goals, with a strong emphasis onpersonality development, and to offer qualityeducation in all spheres of engineering,technology, applied sciences and manage-ment, without compromising on the quality andcode of ethics.

1.2 Further, the institute always strives

x To train our students with the latest andthe best in the rapidly changing fieldsof Engineering, Technology, Management, Science & Humanities.

x To develop the students with a globaloutlook possessing, state of the artskills, capable of taking up challengingresponsibilities in the respective fields.

x To mould our students as citizens withmoral, ethical and social values so asto fulfill their obligations to the nationand the society.

x To promote research in the field ofscience, Humanities, Engineering,Technology and allied branches.

1.3 Our aims and objectives are focused on

x Providing world class education inengineering, technology, applied scienceand management.

x Keeping pace with the ever changingtechnological scenario to help ourstudents to gain proper direction toemerge as competent professionals fullyaware of their commitment to the societyand nation.

x To inculcate a flair for research,development and entrepreneurship.

2. amissio

2.1. The admission policy and procedure

shall be decided from time to time by theBoard of Management (BOM) of theInstitute, following guidelines issued byMinistry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). Government of India. Thenumber of seats in each branch of the(M.E. / M.B.A. / M.C.A.) programme willbe decided by BOM as per the directivesfrom Ministry of Human ResourceDevelopment (MHRD), Government ofIndia and taking into account the market

demands. Some seats for Non ResidentIndians and a few seats for Foreignnationals shall be made available.

2.2. The selected candidates will beadmitted to the (M.E. / M.Tech / M.B.A. /M.C.A.) programme after he/she fulfillsall the admission requirements set by theInstitute and after payment of theprescribed fees.

2.3. Candidates for admission to the first

semester of the Masters DegreeProgramme shall be required to havepassed in an appropriate DegreeExamination recognized by HindustanUniversity

2.4. In all matters relating to admission tothe (M.E. / M.Tech / M.B.A. / M.C.A.).programme, the decision of the Instituteand its interpretation given by theChancellor of the Institute shall be final.

2.5. If at any time after admission, it isfound that a candidate has not fulfilledany of the requirements stipulated by theInstitute, the Institute may revoke theadmission of the candidate withinformation to the Academic Council.


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3. Stuctue of the pomme

3.1. The programme of instruction will have the

following structurei) Core courses of Engineering / Technology /

Management.ii) Elective courses for specialization in

areas of students choice.

3.2. The minimum durations of theprogrammes are as given below:

Pomno. of

Semestes

M.E. / M.Tech 4

M.B.A. (Full Time) 4

M.B.A. (Part Time) 6

M.C.A. 6

Every (M.E./ M.Tech / M.B.A. / M.C.A.)programme will have a curriculum andsyllabi for the courses approved by theAcademic Council.

3.3. Each course is normally assigned certainnumber of credits. The following norms willgenerally be followed in assigning creditsfor courses.

One credit for each lecture hour perweek per semester;

One credit for each tutorial hour perweek per semester;

One credit for each laboratory practical(drawing) of three (two) hours per weekper semester.

One credit for 4 weeks of industrialtraining and

One credit for 4 hours of project perweek per semester

3.4. For the award of degree, a student has

to earn certain minimum total number ofcredits specified in the curriculum of therelevant branch of study. The curriculum ofthe different programs shall be so designedthat the minimum prescribed creditsrequired for the award of the degree shallbe within the limits specified below.

Program

Minimumprescribed

creditrange

M.E. / M.Tech 85 90

M.B.A. (Full time / Part time) 85 - 95

MCA 110 - 115

3.5. The medium of instruction,examination and the language of theproject reports will be English.

4. Fcuty aviso

4.1. To help the students in planningtheir courses of study and for gettinggeneral advice on the academic

programme, the concerned Departmentwill assign a certain number of studentsto a Faculty member who will be calledtheir Faculty Advisor.

5. Css Committee

5.1 A Class Committee consisting of thefollowing will be constituted by the Headof the Department for each class:

(i) A Chairman, who is not teachingthe class.

(ii) All subject teachers of the class.

(iii) Two students nominated by thedepartment in consultation with theclass.

The Class Committee will meet as oftenas necessary, but not less than threetimes during a semester.

The functions of the Class Committee will

include:

(i) Addressing problems experienced bystudents in the classroom and thelaboratories.

(ii) Analyzing the performance of thestudents of the class after each testand finding ways and means ofaddressing problems, if any.


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(iii) During the meetings, the studentmembers shall express the opinionsand suggestions of the class studentsto improve the teaching / learningprocess.

6. gi

6.1A grading system as below will be adhered

to.

6.2 gPa & CgPa

GPA is the ratio of the sum of the product ofthe number of credits Ci of course i andthe grade points Pi earned for that coursetaken over all courses i registered by thestudent to the sum of Ci for all i . That is,

i

i

i

ii

C

PC

GPA

CGPA will be calculated in a similar manner,at any semester, considering all the coursesenrolled from first semester onwards.

6.3. For the students with letter grades W / I in

certain subjects, the same will not be includedin the computation of GPA and CGPA untilafter those grades are converted to theregular grades S to U.

6.4 Raw marks will be moderated by a

moderation board appointed by the ViceChancellor of the University. The finalmarks will be graded using absolute

grading system. The Constitution andcomposition of the moderation board willbe dealt with separately.

7. reisttio Eomet

7.1 Except for the first semester,registration and enrollment will be done inthe beginning of the semester as per theschedule announced by the University.

7.2 A student will be eligible for enrollmentonly if he/she satisfies regulation 10

(maximum duration of the programme) andwill be permitted to enroll if (i) he/she hascleared all dues in the Institute, Hostel &Library up to the end of the previoussemester and (ii) he/she is not debarredfrom enrollment by a disciplinary action ofthe University.

7.3. Students are required to submit

registration form duly filled in.

8. reisttio equiemet

8.1. A full time student shall not register forless than 16 credits or more than 24credits in any 12 given semester.

8.2 If a student finds his/her load heavy inany semester, or for any other validreason, he/she may withdraw from thecourses within three weeks of thecommencement of the semester with thewritten approval of his/her Faculty Advisorand HOD. However the student shouldensure that the total number of credits

registered for in any semester shouldenable him/her to earn the minimumnumber of credits per semester for thecompleted semesters.

9. Miimum equiemet to cotiuethe pomme

9.1 For those students who have notearned the minimum required credit

Range ofMarks

Letter GradeGradepoints

95-100 S 10

85 - 94 A 0975- 84 B 08

65-74 C 07

55-64 D 06

50-54 E 05

< 50 U 00

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prescribed for that particular semesterexamination, awarring letter to the concernedstudent and also to his parents regarding theshortage of this credit will be sent by the HODafter the announcement of the results of theuniversity examinations.

10. Mximum utio of the pomme

The minimum and maximum period for thecompletion of various programs are givenbelow.

PomMi.

no. ofSemestes

Mx.no. of

Semestes

M.E . M,Tech 4 8M.B.A. (Full Time) 4 8

M.B.A. (Part Time) 6 10

M.C.A. 6 12

11. Tempoy iscotiutio

11.1. A student may be permitted by theDean to discontinue temporarily from theprogramme for a semester or a longer

period for reasons of ill health or other validreasons. Normally a student will bepermitted to discontinue from theprogramme only for a maximum duration oftwo semesters.

12. discipie

12.1. Every student is required to observediscipline and decorous behavior both in-sideand outside the campus and not to indulge in

any activity which will tend to bring down theprestige of the University.

12.2. Any act of indiscipline of a student

reported to the Dean (Academic) will bereferred to a Discipline Committee soconstituted. The Committee will enquire intothe charges and decide on suitablepunishment if the charges are substantiated.The committee will also authorize the Dean

(Academic) to recommend to the Vice -Chancellor the implementation of thedecision. The student concerned mayappeal to the Vice Chancellor whosedecision will be final. The Dean (Academic)will report the action taken at the nextmeeting of the Council.

12.3. Ragging and harassment of womenare strictly prohibited in the Universitycampus and hostels.

13. attece

13.1. A student whose attendance is less

than 75% is not eligible to appear for theend semester examination for that

course. The details of all students whohave attendance less than 75% will beannounced by the teacher in the class.These details will be sent to theconcerned HODs and Dean.

13.2. Those who have 75% or moreattendance for the period other than theirmedical leave will be considered forcondonation of shortage of attendanceprovided the overall attendance in thecourse including the period of illness

does not fall below 65%. Application forcondonation recommended by theFaculty Advisor, concerned facultymember and the HOD is to be submittedto the Dean who, depending on the meritof the case, may permit the student toappear for the end semesterexamination. A student will be eligible forthis concession at most in two semestersduring the entire degree programme.Application for medical leave, supportedby medical certificate with endorsement

by a Registered Medical Officer, shouldreach the HOD within seven days afterreturning from leave or, on or before thelast instructional day of the semester,whichever is earlier.

13.3. As an incentive to those students

who are involved in extra curricularactivities such as representing theUniversity in Sports and Games,


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Cultural Festivals, and Technical Festivals,NCC/ NSS events, a relaxation of up to 10%attendance will be given subject to thecondition that these students take priorapproval from the officer in-charge. Allsuch applications should be recommendedby the concerned HOD and forwarded toDean within seven instructional days afterthe programme/activity.

14. assessmet Poceue

14.1. The Academic Council will decidefrom time to time the system of tests andexaminations in each subject in eachsemester.

14.2. For each theory course, theassessment will be done on a continuousbasis as follows:

Test / Exm Weihte

dutioof

Test /Exm

First PeriodicalTest

15% 1 Period

SecondPeriodical Test

15% 1 Period

ThirdPeriodical Test

20% 2 Periods

End Semester

Examination50% 3 Hours

14.3. For practical courses, the assessmentwill be done by the subject teachers as below:

(i) Weekly assignment/Observation note book /lab records weightage 60%.(ii) End semester examination of 3 hours

duration including viva weightage 40%.

15. Mke up Exmitio/peioic Test

15.1. Students who miss the end-semester

examinations / periodical test for valid reasonsare eligible for make-up examination/periodical test. Those who miss the end-semester examination / periodical test shouldapply to the Head of the Department

concerned within five days after he / shemissed examination, giving reasons forabsence.

15.2. Permission to appear for make-up

examination/periodical test will be givenunder exceptional circumstances such asadmission to a hospital due to illness.Students should produce a medicalcertificate issued by a Registered MedicalPractitioner certifying that he/she wasadmitted to hospital during the period ofexamination / periodical test and the sameshould be duly endorsed byparent/guardian and also by a medicalofficer of the University within 5 days.

15.3. The student will be allowed to makeup at the most two out of three periodicaltests and end semester examination.

16. Poject evutio

16.1. For Project work, the assessmentwill be done on a continuous basis asfollows:

Review / Exam Weightage

First Review 10%

Second Review 20%Third Review 20%

End semester Exam 50%

For end semester exam, the student willsubmit a Project Report in a formatspecified by the Dean. The first threereviews will be conducted by aCommittee constituted by the Head ofthe Department. The end semesterexam will be conducted by a Committee

constituted by the Controller ofExaminations. This will include anexternal expert.

17. dectio of esuts

17.1 A candidate who secures not lessthan 50% of total marks prescribed for acourse with a minimum of 50% of the


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marks prescribed for the end semesterexamination shall be declared to havepassed the course and earned the specifiedcredits for the course.

17.2 After the valuation of the answerscripts, the tabulated results are to bescrutinized by the Result Passing Boardsof UG and PG programmes constitutedby the Vice-Chancellor. The recommenda-tions of the Result Passing Boards will beplaced before the Standing Sub Committeeof the Academic Council constituted by theChancellor for scrutiny. The minutes of theStanding Sub Committee along with theresults are to be placed before the Vice-

Chancellor for approval. After getting theapproval of the Vice-Chancellor, the resultswill be published by the Controller ofExamination/Registrar.

17.3 If a candidate fails to secure a pass ina course due to not satisfying the minimumrequirement in the end semesterexamination, he/she shall register and re-appear for the end semester examinationduring the following semester. However,

the internal marks secured by the candidatewill be retained for all such attempts.

17.4 If a candidate fails to secure a pass ina course due to insufficient internal marksthough meeting the minimum requirementsof the end semester examination, wishes toimprove on his/her internal marks, he/shewill have to register for the particular courseand attend the course with permission of theHOD concerned and Dean with a copy

marked to the Registrar. The sessional andexternal marks obtained by the candidate inthis case will replace the earlier result.

17.5 A candidate can apply for the

revaluation of his/her end semesterexamination answer paper in a theorycourse within 2 weeks from the declarationof the results, on payment of a prescribedfee through proper application to the

Registrar/Controller of Examinationsthrough the Head of the Department.The Registrar/ Controller of Examinationwill arrange for the revaluation and theresults will be intimated to the candidateconcerned through the Head of theDepartment. Revaluation is notpermitted for practical courses and forproject work.

18. ge C

18.1. After results are declared, grade

sheet will be issued to each student,which will contain the following details:

(i) Program and branch for which

the student has enrolled.(ii) Semester of registration.(iii) List of courses registered during

the semester and the gradescored.

(iv) Semester Grade Point Average(GPA)

(v) Cumulative Grade Point Average(CGPA).

19. Css / divisio

Classification is based on CGPA and is

as follows:CGPA8.0: Fist Css with istictio6.5 CGPA < 8.0: Fist Css5.0 CGPA < 6.5: Seco Css.

20. Tsfe of ceits

20.1. Within the broad framework of

these regulations, the Academic Council,based on the recommendation of thetransfer of credits committee so

constituted by the Chancellor may permitstudents to earn part of the creditrequirement in other approvedinstitutions of repute and status in thecountry or abroad.

20.2. The Academic Council may alsoapprove admission of lateral entry (whohold a diploma in Engineering/technology) candidates with advance


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credit based on the recommendation of thetransfer of credits committee on a case tocase basis.

21. Eiibiity fo the w of (M.E. /M.Tech / M.B.a. / M.C.a.) deee

21.1. A student will be declared to be

eligible for the award of the (M.E. / M.Tech/ M.B.A. / M.C.A.). Degree if he/she has

i) registered and successfully credited allthe core courses,

ii) successfully acquired the credits in thedifferent categories as specified in thecurriculum corresponding to thediscipline (branch) of his/her study

within the stipulated time,iii) has no dues to all sections of the

Institute including Hostels, andiv) has no disciplinary action pending

against him/her.

The award of the degree must berecommended by the Academic Council andapproved by the Board of Management ofthe University.

22. Powe to moify

22.1. Notwithstanding all that has been

stated above, the Academic Council has theright to modify any of the above regulationsfrom time to time.


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Hiust Uivesity

Hiust Istitute of Techooy Sciece

M.E. THErMal EngInEErIng

SEMESTEr - I

S.no

CouseCoe Couse Tite l T P C TCH

THEOrY

1 MA1601 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 4 0 0 4 4

2 ME1630 Advanced Heat Transfer 4 0 0 4 4

3 ME1631 Advanced Thermodynamics 4 0 0 4 4

4 AT1605 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 4 0 0 4 4

5 ME1632 Instrumentation in Thermal Systems 4 0 0 4 4

6 ME1652 Refrigeration Systems Design 4 0 0 4 4

PraCTICal

7 ME1633 Thermal Engineering Lab 0 0 3 1 3

TOTal 25 27

SEMESTEr - II

S.no

CouseCoe

Couse Tite l T P C TCH

THEOrY

1 AT1601 Fuels and Combustion 4 0 0 4 4

2 AT1602 Advanced Internal Combustion Engineering 4 0 0 4 4

3 ME1635 Environmental Engineering & Pollution Con-trol

4 0 0 4 4

4 - Elective - I 4 0 0 4 4

5 - Elective - II 4 0 0 4 4

6 - Elective - III 4 0 0 4 4

PraCTICal

7 ME1636 Simulation Lab 0 0 3 1 3

TOTal 25 27


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SEMESTEr - III

S.no

CouseCoe


THEOrY

1 - Elective - IV 4 0 0 4 4

2 - Elective - V 4 0 0 4 4

3 - Elective - VI 4 0 0 4 4

PraCTICal

4 ME1691 Project Work Phase I 0 0 12 6 12

TOTal 18 24

SEMESTEr - IV

S.no

CouseCoe


THEOrY

1 ME1692 Project Work Phase - II 0 0 24 12 24

TOTal 12 24

Eective Couses (M.E. - Them Eieei)

S.no

CouseCoe


THEOrY

1 ME1624 Computational Fluid Dynamics 4 0 0 4 4

2 ME1641 Renewable Energy Systems 4 0 0 4 4

3 ME1642 Cogeneration & Waste Heat Recovery

Systems

4 0 0 4 4

4 ME1643 Energy System Modeling & Analysis 4 0 0 4 4

5 ME1644 Advanced power Plant Engineering 4 0 0 4 4

7 ME1655 Refrigeration Machinery & Components 4 0 0 4 4

8 ME1681 Cryogenic Engineering 4 0 0 4 4

9 ME1682 Food Processing, Preservation & Trans-

port

4 0 0 4 4

10 ME1683 Thermal Energy Systems 4 0 0 4 4

11 ME1686 Fans, Blowers & Compressors 4 0 0 4 4

12 ME1688 Quantitative and Qualitative Research 4 0 0 4 4

13 Free Elective* 4 0 0 4 4

* Student is permitted to choose an elective from other disciplines


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Semeste wise Ceits

Semester I 25

Semester II 25

Semester III 18

Semester IV 12

TOTal CrEdITS 80

SEMESTEr - I

Ma 1601 - adVanCEd EngInEErIng MaTHEMaTICS

l T P C

4 0 0 4

UnIT I CalCUlUS OF VarIaTIOnS 12

Concept of variation and its properties- Eulers Equation-Functional dependant on rst and

higher order derivatives - Functional dependant on functions of several independent variables-

Isoperimetric problems Direct methods-Ritz and Kantrovich methods

UnIT II TranSFOrM METHOdS 12

Laplace transform methods for one dimensional wave equation Displacements in a long

string Longitudinal vibration of an elastic bar - Fourier Transform methods for one dimensional

heat conduction problems in innite and semi-innite rod

UnIT III EllIPTIC EQUaTIOnS 12

Laplace equation Properties of Harmonic functions Solutions of Laplace equation by

means of Fourier transform in a half plane in an innite strip and in a semi-innite strip

UnIT IV nUMErICal SOlUTIOn OF ParTIal

dIFFErEnTIal EQUaTIOnS 12

Solution of Laplace and Poisson equation on a rectangular region by Lieebmanns method

Diffusion equation by the explicit and Crank Nicolson Implicit methods Solution of wave

equations by explicit scheme Cubic spline interpolation

UnIT V COnFOrMal MaPPIng and aPPlICaTIOnS 12

The Schwarz Christoffel transformation Transformation of boundaries in parametric form

Physical applications - Application to uid and heat ow

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rEFErEnCE BOOKS

1. Gupta, A.S. Calculus of Variations with Applications, Prentice Hall of India(P) Ltd.,New Delhi,

6th print, 2006

2. Sankara Rao, .K. Introduction to Partial Differential Equations, Prentice Hall of India(P) Ltd.,

New Delhi, 5th print, 2004

3. Jain.R.K, Iyengar.S.R.K. - Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Narosa publications 2nd

Edition, 2006


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4. Grewal, B.S Numerical Methods in Science and Engineering, Kanna Publications, New

Delhi.

5. Kandasamy.P , Thilagavathy. K and Gunavathy, K Numerical Methods, S Chand and Co.,

Ltd., New Delhi, 5th Edition, 2007

6. Spiegel , M. R Theory and problems of Complex Variables with an Introduction to Conformal

Mapping and Its applications, Schaums outline series, Mc Graw Hill Book Co., 1987.

ME1630 - adVanCEd HEaT TranSFEr

l T P C

4 0 0 4

UnIT I COndUCTIOn and radIaTIOn HEaT TranSFEr 12

One dimensional energy equations and boundary condition, three-dimensional heat conduction

equations, Extended surface heat transfer, Conduction with moving boundaries, Radiation in gases

and vapour. Gas radiation and radiation heat transfer in enclosures containing absorbing and

emitting media interaction of radiation with conduction and convection.

UnIT II TUrBUlEnT FOrCEd COnVECTIVE HEaT TranSFEr 12

Momentum and Energy Equations, Turbulent Boundary Layer Heat Transfer, Mixing length

concept, Turbulence Model K- Model, Analogy between Heat and Momentum Transfer

Reynolds, Colburn, Vou Karman, Turbulent ow in a Tube, High speed ows.

UnIT III PHaSE CHangE HEaT TranSFEr and HEaT EXCHangEr 12

Condensation with shear edge on bank of tubes, Boiling pool and ow boiling, Heat

exchanger, NTU approach and design procedure, compact heat exchangers.

UnIT IV nUMErICal METHOdS In HEaT TranSFEr 12

Finite difference formulation of steady and transient heat conduction problems Discretization

schemes Explicit, Crank Nicolson and Fully Implicit schemes, Control volume formulation,

Steady one dimensional convection and Diffusion Problems, Calculation of the ow eld SIMPLER

Algorithm.

UnIT V MaSS TranSFEr and EngInE HEaT TranSFErCOrrElaTIOn 12

Mass Transfer, Vaporization of droplets, Combined heat and mass transfer, Heat Transfer

Correlations in various applications like I.C. Engines, Compressors & turbines.

TOTal: 60

rEFErEnCES

1. Incropera F.P. and DeWitt. D.P., Fundamentals of Heat & Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons,

1996.


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1. Ozisik. M.N., Heat Transfer Basic Approach, McGraw-Hill Co., 1985

2. Schlichting, Gersten, Boundarylayer Theory, Springer, 2000

3. P.K. Nag, Heat Transfer, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2002

4. Rohsenow. W.M., Harnett. J.P., and Ganic. E.N., Handbook of Heat Transfer Applications,

McGraw-Hill, NY1985

5. Ghoshdasdidar. P.S., Compiler simulation of ow and Heat Transfer, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1998

6. Patankar. S.V.Numerical heat Transfer and Fluid ow,Hemisphere Publishing

Corporation,1980

ME1631 - adVanCEd THErMOdYnaMICS

l T P C

4 0 0 4

UnIT I aVaIlaBIlITY analYSIS and THErMOdYnaMIC

PrOPErTYrElaTIOnS 12

Availability, Irreversibility and Second-Law Efciency for a closed System and steady-state

Control Volume. Availability Analysis of Simple Cycles. Thermodynamic Potentials, Maxwell

relations, Generalised relation for changes in Entropy, Internal Energy and Enthalpy, Generalised

Relations for Cp and Cv Clausius Claypeyron Equation, Joule-Thomson Coefcient, Bridgman

Tables for thermodynamic relations.

UnIT II rEal gaS BEHaVIOUS and MUlTI - COMPOnEnT SYSTEMS 12

Different Equations of State, Fugacity, Compressibility, Principle of Corresponding States,Use of generalized charts for enthalpy and entropy departure, fugacity coefcient, Lee-Kesler

generalized three parameter tables. Fundamental property relations for systems of variable

composition, partial molar prosperities, Real gas mixtures, Ideal solution of real gases and liquids,

Equilibrium in multi phase systems, Gibbs phase rule for non-reactive components.

UnIT III CHEMICal THErMOdYnaMICS and EQUIlIBrIUM 12

Thermo chemistry, rst Law analysis of reacting systems, Adiabatic Flame temperature,

Entropy change of reacting systems, Second Law analysis of reacting systems, Criterion for

reaction equilibrium composition.

UnIT IV STaTISTICal THErMOdYnaMICS 12Microstates and Macrostates, Thermodynamic probability, Degeneracy of energy levels,

Maxwell-Boltzman, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein Statistics, Microscopic Interpretation of heat

and work, Evaluation of entropy, Partition function, Calculation of the Microscopic properties from

partition functions.

UnIT V IrrEVErSIBlE THErMOdYnaMICS 12

Conjugate Fluxes and Forces, Entropy Production, Onsagers Reciprocity relations, thermo-

electric phenomena and formulations.

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rEFErEnCES

1. Kenneth Wark Jr., Advanced Thermodynamics for Engineers, McGraw-Hill Inc.,1995.

2. Bejan, A., Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics, John Wiley and Sons, 1998.

3. Holman, J.P., Thermodynamics, Fourth Ediction, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1998.

4. Smith, J.M and Van Ness., H.C., Introduction to chemical Engineering Thermodynamics,

Fourth Edition, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1987.

5. Sonntag, R.E., and Vann Wylen, G, Introduction to Thermodynamics, Classical and Statistical,

third Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 1991.

6. Sears, F.W. and Salinger G.I., Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Thermodynamics,

third Edition, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, 1993.

7. DeHoft, R.T. Thermodynamics in Materials Science, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1993.

8. Rao, Y.V.C., Postulational and Statistical thermodynamics, Allied Publisher Limited, New

Delhi, 1994.

aT1605 - adVanCEd FlUId MECHanICS

l T P C

4 0 0 4

UnIT I InTrOdUCTIOn 12

Ideal and non-ideal ows, general equations of uid motion, Navier - stokes equations and

their exact solutions. Boundary layer theory, wedge ows, laminar ow over plates and through

cylinders.UnIT II TWO dIMEnSIOnal FlOW 12

Subsonic ow, physical signicance of irrotational motion Kelvins theorem Differential

equation in terms of velocity Potential and stream function Flow with small purtubaration ow

past a wave shaped wall Gotherts rule Prandtl Glanert rule Hodograph method

UnIT III TUrBUlEnT FlOW 12

Turbulence, models and ow equations: steady and unsteady turbulent boundary layers

UnIT IV COMPrESSIBlE FlOW THrOUgH dUCTS 12

Introduction to compressible viscous ow, governing equations, ow with friction ow with

heat transfer ow though nozzle and diffusers

UnIT V SHOCK WaVE 12

Normal and oblique shocks Prandtl Meyer expansion Rankine Hugnoit relation,

Application of method of characteristics applied to two dimensional case simple supersonic wind

tunnel Design of supersonic wind tunnel and nozzle

TOTal: 60

rEFErEnCES

1. T Radhakrishnan - Gas Dynamics, Prentice Hall, New Delhi.


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2. Mohanty A K- Fluid Mechanics, Prentice Hall of India, 1986

3. Shapiro A F -The Dynamics of Compressible ow Vol 1, The Ronald Press company 1963

4. Shames- Mechanics of Fluids, Megraw-Hill Inc

5. Schlichting H - Boundary layer theory, McGraw Hill-Inc

6. Yahya S.M, Fundamentals of Compressible ow, New Age International (P) Ltd.New

Delhi,1996.

ME1632 - InSTrUMEnTaTIOn In THErMal SYSTEMS

l T P C

4 0 0 4

UnIT I MEaSUrEMEnT CHaraCTErISTICS 12

Instrument Classication, Characteristics of Instruments Static and dynamic, Experimental

error analysis, Systematic and random errors, Statistical analysis, Uncertainty, Experimental

planning and selection of measuring instruments, Reliability of instruments.

UnIT II MICrOPrOCESSOrS and COMPUTErS In MEaSUrEMEnT 12

Data logging and acquisition, Use of intelligent instrument for error reduction, Elements of

micro-computer interfacing, Intelligent instruments in use.

UnIT III MEaSUrEMEnT OF PHYSICal QUanTITIES 12

Measurement of thermo-physical properties, Instruments for measuring temperature, pressure

and ow, Use of intelligent instruments for the physical variables.

UnIT IV FlOW VISUalISaTIOn 12Techniques, Shadow graph, Schileren, interferometer, Laser Doppler anemometer, Heat ux

measurement, Telemetry in engines.

UnIT V MEaSUrEMEnT analYSIS 12

Chemical, Thermal, Magnetic and Optical gas analysers, Measurement of smoke, dust and

moisture, Gas Chromatography, Spectrometry, Measurement of pH, Review of basic measurement

techniques.

TOTal : 60

rEFErEnCES

1. Holman, J.P., Experimental methods for engineers, McGraw-Hill, 1958.

2. Barney, Intelligent Instrumentation, Prentice Hall of India, 1988.

3. Prebrashensky. V., Measurement and Instrumentation in Heat Engineering, Vol.1 and 2, MIR

Publishers, 1980.

4. Raman, C.S. Sharma, G.R., Mani, V.S.V., Instrumentation Devices and Systems, Tata

McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 1983.

5. Doeblin, Measurement System Application and Design, McGraw-Hill, 1978.

6. Morris. A.S, Principles of Measurements and Instrumentation Prentice Hall of India, 1998.


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ME1652 - rEFrIgEraTIOn SYSTEMS dESIgn

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4 0 0 4

UnIT I rEFrIgEraTIOn CYClES - analYSIS 12

Carnot Cycle, Air Refrigeration Cycles, Vapor Compression Refrigeration Cycle from Basic -Analysis Multipressure Systems, Cascade Systems.

UnIT II MaIn SYSTEM COMPOnEnTS 12

Compressors, Condensers, Evaporators - Types and performance, Expansion devices - types

and selection.

UnIT III rEFrIgEranTS - HandlIng 12

Classication of Refrigerants, Refrigerant properties, Oil Compatibility, Environmental Impact

- Montreal / Kyoto protocols - Eco Friendly Refrigerants.

UnIT IV SYSTEM BalanCIng & COnTrOlS 12

Estimation of Cooling Load, System Equilibrium, Balancing and matching of components,

and Cycling Controls, Electric Circuits in - Refrigerators, Window A/C, Types of motors, Relays,

Different Types of Refrigeration Tools, Evacuation and Charging Unit, Recovery and Recycling

Unit, Vacuum Pumps.

UnIT V UnCOnVEnTIOnal rEFrIgEraTIOn CYClES 12

Vapor Absorption Systems - Aqua Ammonia & LiBr Systems, Steam Jet Refrigeration, Thermo

Electric Refrigeration.

TOTal : 60

rEFErEnCES

1. Dossat R.J., Principles of refrigeration, John Wiley, S.I. Version (1989).

2. W.F. Stoecker, Refrigeration and Air conditioning, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1989.

3. Jordan and Priester, Refrigeration and Air conditioning, 1985.

4. Goshnay W.B., Principles and Refrigeration, Cambridge University Press, 1982.

5. Langley, Billy C., Solid state electronic controls for HVACR Prentice-Hall 1989.

WEB rEFErEnCES

1. http://gort.ucsd.edu/newjour/i/msg02859.html

2. http://www.brazeway.com/refrigeration

3. http://Progdev.sait.ab.ca/pwen220/119.ref-com.htm

4. http://147.46.94.112/journal/sej


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ME1633 - THErMal EngInEErIng laB

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0 0 3 1

CYClE 1

1. Performance test on Spark Ignition engines.

2. Emission measurement in Spark Ignition and Compression Ignition Engines.3. Performance test on variable compression ratio petrol and diesel engines.

4. Performance study in a cooling tower

5. Performance study in a refrigeration and heat pump systems

6. Performance Study in a solar water heater

CYClE 2

1. Properties of fuel oils, biomass, biogas

2. Solar Radiation measurement

3. Boiler efciency testing

4. Performance of Heat Exchangers

5. Study on Fuel Cell Systems

6. Study on Thermal Storage Systems

EQUIPMEnTS rEQUIrEd

1. Mutlicyclinder Automotive Engine

2. CO/HC/NoxAnalysers

3. Smoke meter

4. Variable Compression ratio petrol and diesel engines

5. Cooling tower test rig

6. Refrigeration cum Heat Pump test rig

7. Solar at plate water heater test rig

8. Instruments for measuring solid / liquid / gas fuels properties

9. Solar Radiation measuring instruments

10. Non-IBR Boiler test rig

11. Heat exchanger test rig


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aT1601 - FUElS & COMBUSTIOn

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4 0 0 4

UnIT I CHaraCTErIZaTIOn 12

Fuels - Types and Characteristics of Fuels - Determination of Properties of Fuels - FuelsAnalysis - Proximate and Ultimate Analysis - Moisture Determination - Caloric Value - Gross &

Net Caloric Values - Calorimetry - DuLongs Formula for CV Estimation - Flue gas Analysis - Orsat

Apparatus - Fuel & Ash Storage & Handling - Spontaneous Ignition Temperatures.

UnIT II SOlId FUElS & lIQUId FUElS 12

() Soi Fues

Types - Coal Family - Properties - Caloric Value - ROM, DMMF, DAF and Bone Dry Basis -

Ranking - Bulk & Apparent Density - Storage - Washability - Coking & Caking Coals - Renewable

Solid Fuels - Biomass - Wood Waste - Agro Fuels - Manufactured Solid Fuels.

(b) liqui Fues

Types - Sources - Petroleum Fractions - Classication - Rening - Properties of Liquid Fuels -

Caloric Value, Specic Gravity, Flash & Fire Point, Octane Number, Cetane Number etc, - Alcohols

- Tar Sand Oil - Liquefaction of Solid Fuels.

UnIT III gaSEOUS FUElS 12

Classication - Composition & Properties - Estimation of Caloric Value - Gas Calorimeter.

Rich & Lean Gas - Wobbe Index - Natural Gas - Dry & Wet Natural Gas - Stripped NG - Foul &

Sweet NG - LPG - LNG - CNG - Methane - Producer Gas - Gasiers - Water Gas - Town Gas -

Coal Gasication - Gasication Efciency - Non Thermal Route - Biogas - Digesters - Reactions

- Viability - Economics.

UnIT IV COMBUSTIOn : STOICHIOMETrY & KInETICS 12

Stoichiometry - Mass Basis & Volume Basis - Excess Air Calculation - Fuel & Flue Gas

Compositions - Calculations - Rapid Methods - Combustion Processes - Stationary Flame - Surface

or Flameless Combustion - Submerged Combustion - Pulsating & Slow Combustion, Explosive

Combustion.

Mechanism of Combustion - Ignition & Ignition Energy - Spontaneous Combustion - Flame

Propagation - Solid, Liquid & Gaseous Fuels Combustion - Flame Temperature - Theoretical,

Adiabatic & Actual - Ignition Limits - Limits of Inammability.

UnIT V COMBUSTIOn EQUIPMEnTS 12

Coal Burning Equipments - Types - Pulverized Coal Firing - Fluidized Bed Firing - Fixed Bed

& Recycled Bed - Cyclone Firing - Spreader Stokers - Vibrating Grate Stokers - Sprinkler Stokers,

Traveling Grate Stokers.

Oil Burners - Vaporizing Burners, Atomizing Burners - Design of Burners. Gas Burners -

Atmospheric Gas Burners - Air Aspiration Gas Burners - Burners Classication according to Flame

Structures - Factors Affecting Burners & Combustion.

TOTal : 60


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rEFErEnCES

1. Samir Sarkar, Fuels & Combustion, 2nd Edition, Orient Longman, 1990

2. Bhatt, Vora Stoichiometry, 2nd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 1984

3. Blokh AG,Heat Transfer in Steam Boiler Furnace, Hemisphere Publishing Corpn, 1988

4. Civil Davies, Calculations in Furnace Technology, Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1966

5. Sharma SP, Mohan Chander, Fuels & Combustion, Tata McGraw Hill, 1984

aT1602 - adVanCEd InTErnal COMBUSTIOn EngInEErIng

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4 0 0 4

UnIT I SParK IgnITIOn EngInES 12

Spark ignition engine mixture requirements Fuel Injection systems Monopoint, Multipoint

injection, Direct injection Stages of combustion Normal and abnormal combustion Factors

affecting knock Combustion chambers.

UnIT II COMPrESSIOn IgnITIOn EngInES 12

States of combustion in C.I. Engine Direct and indirect injection systems Combustion

chambers Fuel spray behaviour Spray structure, Spray penetration and evaporation Air

motion Introduction to Turbo charging.

UnIT III POllUTanT FOrMaTIOn and COnTrOl 12

Pollutant Sources Formation of carbon monoxide, Unburnt hydrocarbon, NOx, Smoke and

Particulate matter Methods of controlling Emissions Catalytic converters and Particulate Traps Methods of measurements and Introduction to emission norms and Driving cycles.

UnIT IV alTErnaTIVE FUElS 12

Alcohol, Hydrogen, Natural Gas and Liqueed Petroleum Gas- Properties, Suitability, Merits

and Demerits as fuels, Engine Modications.

UnIT V rECEnT TrEndS 12

Lean Burn Engines Stratied charge Engines homogeneous charge compression ignition

engines Plasma Ignition Measurement techniques Laser Doppler, Anemometry.

TOTal nO: 60

TEXT BOOK

1. K.K. Ramalingam, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, Scitech Publications, 2002.

rEFErEnCES

1. R.B.Mathur and R.P. Sharma, Internal combustion Engines.

2. V. Ganesan, Internal Combustion Engines, II Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2002.

3. Duffy Smith, Auto fuel Systems, The Good Heart Willox Company, Inc.


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ME1635 - EnVIrOnMEnTal EngInEErIng & POllUTIOn COnTrOl

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4 0 0 4


Global atmospheric change Green house effect Ozone Depletion - Natural Cycles -Mass and Energy Transfer Material balance Environmental chemistry and biology Impacts

Environmental legislations.

UnIT II aIr POllUTIOn 12

Pollutants - Sources and Effect Air Pollution meteorology Atmospheric dispersion Indoor

air quality - Control Methods and Equipments - Issues in Air Pollution control Air sampling and

measurement

UnIT III WaTEr POllUTIOn 12

Water resources - Water Pollutants - Characteristics Quality - Water Treatment systems

Wastewater treatment - Treatment, Utilization and Disposal of Sludge - Monitoring compliance withStandards

UnIT IV WaSTE ManagEMEnT 12

Sources and Classication Solid waste Hazardous waste - Characteristics Collection

and Transportation - Disposal Processing and Energy Recovery Waste minimization

UnIT V OTHEr TYPES OF POllUTIOn FrOM IndUSTrIES 12

Noise Pollution and its impact - Oil Pollution - Pesticides - Instrumentation for EIA test - Water

Pollution from Tanneries and other Industries and their control Environment Impact assessment

for various projects Case studies

TOTal: 60

TEXT BOOKS

1. G.Masters, Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, Prentice Hall of India Pvt

Ltd, New Delhi, 2003.

2. H.S.Peavy, D.R..Rowe, G.Tchobanoglous, Environmental Engineering, McGraw- Hill

BookCompany, NewYork,1985.

rEFErEnCES

1. H.Ludwig, W.Evans, Manual of Environmental Technology in Developing Countries,

International Book Company, Absecon Highlands, N.J,1991.2. Arcadio P Sincero and G. A. Sincero, Environmental Engineering A Design Apporach,

Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 2002.


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ME1636 - SIMUlaTIOn laBOraTOrY

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0 0 3 1

I CYClE

1. Steady State Conduction in Solid

2. Steady State Convection in Solid3. Steady State Radiation in Solid

4. Combined conduction and convection

5. Unsteady state conduction and convection

6. Unsteady state conduction and radiation 24

II CYClE

1. Steady state conduction in Fluids

2. Steady state convection in Fluids

3. Two-phase ows

4. Condensation and boiling heat transfer

5. Solar Radiation Model

6. Energy system simulations 21

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ME 1691 - PrOJECT WOrK PHaSE I

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Aim is to train the students in research work, writing report and presentation

Phse I : Shall consist of identication of the project after literature survey. Students should

present a review paper & submit it to the internal examiners.

Report should summarise the methodology to be adopted and work plan for the project work

Phase II.

ME 1692 PrOJECT WOrK PHaSE II

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0 0 24 12

Requirement: Actual project work with presentation & submission of project report in thesis

form to the examiners. The students should publish at least one paper in National / International

conference or Journal before submission of the thesis. Proof of acceptance must be enclosed in

the thesis.


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ME1624 - COMPUTaTIOnal FlUId dYnaMICS

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4 0 0 4

UnIT I gOVErnIng EQUaTIOnS and BOUndarY COndITIOnS 12

Basics of CFD, Governing equations of Fluid Dynamics Continuity momentum and Energyequations, Physical Boundary conditions, Mathematical behaviour of PDEs on CFD Elliptic,

Parabolic and Hyperbolic equations

UnIT II dISCrETISaTIOn TECHnIQUES and SOlUTIOn

METHOdOlOgIES 12

Methods of deriving discretisation equations Finite difference & Finite volume methods, Finite

difference discretisation of wave equation, Laplace equation, Burgers equation, numerical error

and stability analysis. Time dependent methods Explicit, Implicit Crank Nicolson methods,

time split methods. Solution methodologies Direct & iteractive methods Thomas algorithm

Relaxation method Alternate Direction Implicit method.UnIT- III CalCUlaTIOn OF FlOW FIEld FOr n S EQUaTIOnS 12

Finite volume formulation of steady one-dimensional convection and Diffusion problems,

Central, upwind, hybrid and power-law schemes Discretization equations for two dimensional

convection and diffusion. Representation of the pressure gradient term and continuity equation

Staggered grid Momentum equations Pressure and velocity corrections Pressure Correction

equation, SIMPLE algorithm and its variants.

UnIT IV TUrBUlEnCE MOdEllIng 12

Time averaged equation for turbulent ow, Turbulence Models Zero equation model, oue

equation model, two equation k- models, Advanced models.

UnIT V grId gEnEraTIOn 12

Algebraic Methods Differential Equation methods Adaptive grids

TOTal: 60

TEXT BOOKS

1. Versteeg, H.K, and Malalasekera, W., An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The

Finite Volume Method, Longman, 1998

2. D. A. Anderson, John. C. Tannehill, Richard H. Pletcher Computational Fluid Mechanics and

Head Transfer, Hemisphere publishing corporation, McGraw Hill book company, USA,1984.

rEFErEnCES

1. Muralidhar K. and Sundararajan, T., Computational Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Narosa

Publishing House, New Delhi, 1995.

2. Ghoshdasdidar, P.S., Computer Simulation of ow and heat transfer Tata McGraw-Hill

Publishing Company Ltd., 1998.

3. Subas, V.Patankar Numerical heat transfer uid ow, Hemisphere Publishing Corporation,

1980.


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4. Taylor, C and Hughes, J.B. Finite Element Programming of the Navier Stokes Equation,

Pineridge Press Limited, U.K., 1981.

5. Fletcher, C.A.J. Computational Techniques for Fluid Dynamics 1 Fundamental and General

Techniques, Springer Verlag, 1987.

6. Fletcher, C.A.J. Computational Techniques for Fluid Dynamics 2 Specic Techniques for

Different Flow Categories, Springer Verlag, 1987.

7. Bose, T., Numerical Fluid Dynamics Narosa Publishing House, 1997.

ME1641 - rEnEWaBlE EnErgY SYSTEMS

l T P C

4 0 0 4


World energy use Reserves of energy resources Environmental aspects of energy utilisation

Renewable energy scenario in India Potentials Achievements Applications.

UnIT II SOlar EnErgY 12

Solar thermal Flat plate and concentrating collectors Solar heating and cooling techniques

Solar desalination Solar Pond Solar cooker Solar thermal power plant Solar photo voltaic

conversion Solar cells PV applications.

UnIT III WInd EnErgY 12

Wind data and energy estimation Types of wind energy systems Performance Details of

wind turbine generator Safety and Environmental Aspects.

UnIT IV BIOMaSS EnErgY 12

Biomass direct combustion Biomass gasier Biogas plant Ethanol production Bio

diesel Cogeneration Biomass applications.

UnIT V OTHEr rEnEWaBlE EnErgY SOUrCES 12

Tidal energy Wave energy Open and closed OTEC Cycles Small hydro Geothermal

energy Fuel cell systems.

TOTal: 60

TEXT BOOKS

1. G.D. Rai, Non Conventional Energy Sources, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1999.2. S.P. Sukhatme, Solar Energy, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing CompanyLtd. New Delhi, 1997.

rEFErEnCES

1. Godfrey Boyle, Renewable Energy, Power for a Sustainable Future, Oxford University Press,

U.K, 1996.

2. Twidell, J.W. & Weir, A., Renewable Energy Sources, EFN Spon Ltd., UK, 1986.

3. G.N. Tiwari, Solar Energy Fundamentals Design, Modelling and applications, Narosa

Publishing House, New Delhi, 2002.


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4. L.L. Freris, Wind Energy Conversion systems, Prentice Hall, UK, 1990.

5. Johnson Gary, L., Wind Energy Systems, Prentice Hall, New York, 1985.

ME1642 - COgEnEraTIOn & WaSTE HEaT rECOVErY SYSTEMS

l T P C4 0 0 4


Introduction - Principles of Thermodynamics - Cycles-Topping -Bottoming combined cycle

- Organic Rankine Cycles Performance indices of cogeneration systems Waste heat recovery

sources and types Concept of trigeneration

UnIT II COgEnEraTIOn TEHnOlOgIES 12

Conguration and thermodynamic performance Steam turbine cogeneration systems Gas

turbine cogeneration systems Reciprocating IC engines cogeneration systems Combined cycles

cogeneration systems Advanced cogeneration systems : fuel cell, Stirling Engines

UnIT III ISSUES and aPPlICaTIOnS OF COgEnEraTIOn

TECHnOlOgIES 12

Cogeneration plants electrical interconnection issues Utility and cogeneration plant

interconnection issues Applications of Cogeneration in utility sector Industrial sector building

sector rural sector Impacts of cogeneration plants fuel, electricity and environment

UnIT IV WaSTE HEaT rECOVErY SYSTEMS 12

Selection criteria for waste heat recovery technologies - Recuperators - Regenerators -

Economizers - Plate Heat Exchangers - Thermic uid heaters- Waste Heat Boilers- Classication,

Location, Service Conditions, Design Considerations - Fluidized bed heat exchangers - Heat pipe

exchangers - Heat pumps Apsorption systems

UnIT V ECOnOMIC analYSIS 12

Investment cost Economic concepts Measures of economic performance Procedure

for economic analysis Examples Procedure for optimized system selection and design Load

curves - Sensitivity analysis Regulatory and nancial frame work for cogeneration and waste heat

recovery systems

TOTal : 60TEXT BOOKS

1. Charles H.Butler, Cogeneration, McGraw Hill Book Co., 1984.

2. EDUCOGEN The European Educational tool for cogeneration, Second Edition, 2001

rEFErEnCES :

1. Horlock JH, Cogeneration - Heat and Power, Thermodynamics and Economics,

Oxford,1987.

2. Institute of Fuel, London, Waste Heat Recovery, Chapman & Hall Publishers, London, 1963.


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3. Sengupta Subrata, Lee SS EDS, Waste Heat Utilization and Management, Hemisphere,

Washington, 1983.

4. De Nevers, Noel., Air Polllution Control Engineering, McGrawHill, New York,1995

ME1643 - EnErgY SYSTEM MOdElIng & analYSIS

l T P C

4 0 0 4


Primary energy analysis - Dead states and energy components-Exergy balance for closed

and control volume systems-applications of exergy analysis for selected energy system design -

Modelling overview- levels and steps in model development - examples of models Curve tting

and regression analysis

UnIT II MOdEllIng and SYSTEMS SIMUlaTIOn 12

Modelling of energy systems Heat Exchanger, Solar collectors, Distillation, Rectications,

Turbo machinery components, Refrigeration systems - information ow diagram, Solution of set

of nonlinear algebraic equations, Successive substitution, Newton Raphson Method. Examples of

energy systems simulation

UnIT III OPTIMISaTIOn 12

Objectives-constraints, Problem formulation - Unconstrained problems - Necessary and

Sufciency conditions. Constrained Optimisation- Lagrange multipliers, Constrained variations,

Linear Programming - Simplex tableau, pivoting, sensitivity analysis

UnIT IV EnErgY- ECOnOMY MOdElS 12

Multiplier Analysis - Energy and Environmental Input / Output Analysis - Energy Aggregation

Econometric Energy, Demand Modeling - Overview of Econometric Methods -Dynamic

programming - Search Techniques - Univariate / Multivariate.

UnIT V aPPlICaTIOnS and CaSE STUdIES 12

Case studies of optimisation in Energy systems problems- Dealing with uncertainty- probabilistic

techniques - Trade-offs between capital and energy using Pinch Analysis

TOTal: 60TEXT BOOKS

1. W.F. Stoecker, Design of Thermal Systems, McGraw Hill, 1981

2. A.Bejan, G.Tsatsaronis and M.Moran, Thermal Design and Optimization John Wiley &

Sons, 1996

rEFErEnCES

1. S.S.Rao, Optimisation theory and applications, Wiley Eastern, 1990

2. S.S. Sastry, Introductory methods of numerical Analysis, Prentice Hall, 1988


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3. P. Meier, Energy Systems Analysis for Developing Countries, Springer Verlag,1984

4. R.de Neufville, Applied Systems Analysis, McGraw Hill, International Edition,1990

5. Beveridge and Schechter,Optimisation Theory and Practice,McGraw Hill, 1970

ME1644 - adVanCEd POWEr PlanT EngInEErIng

l T P C

4 0 0 4


Overview of the Indian power sector Load curves for various applications Types of power

plants Merits and demerits Criteria for comparison and selection.

UnIT II STEaM and gaS TUrBInE POWEr PlanTS 12

Rankine Cycle Performance - Thermodynamic analysis of cycles-Cycle improvements.

Superheaters, Reheaters, Condenser and feed water heaters Operation and performance

Layouts.

Gas Turbine Cycles optimization - Thermodynamic analysis of cycles Cycle improvements

- multi spool arrangement. Intercoolers, Reheaters, Regenerators - operation and performance

Layouts.

UnIT III adVanCEd POWEr CYClES 12

Binary and Combined Cycle Coupled cycles - Comparative analysis of Combined heat and

power cycles - IGCC - AFBC/PFBC cycles Thermionic Steam power plant.

UnIT IV nUClEar and MHd POWEr PlanTS 12Overview of Nuclear power plants - Radio activity - Fission process- reaction rates - Diffusion

theory, Elastic scattering and slowing down - Criticality calculations - Critical heat ux - Power

reactors - Nuclear safety. MHD & MHD-Steam Power plants.

UnIT V EnVIrOnMEnTal ISSUES 12

Air and water pollution Acid rains Thermal pollution Radioactive pollution Standardization

Methods of control. Environmental Legislations/Government Policies. Economics of power

plants.

TOTal: 60

rEFErEnCES

1. Haywood, R.W., Analysis of Engineering Cycles, 4th Edition, Pergamon Press, Oxford,

1991.

2. Wood, A.J., Wollenberg, B.F., Power Generation, operation & control, John Wiley, New York,

1984.

3. Nag, P.K., Power Plant Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co Ltd, New Delhi, 1998.

4. Arora and Domkundwar, A course in power Plant Engineering, Dhanpat Rai & CO, 2004.

5. Gill, A.B., Power Plant Performance, Butterworths, 1984.


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6. Lamarsh, J.R., Introduction to Nuclear Engg, 2nd edition,Addison - Wesley,1983.

ME1655 - rEFrIgEraTIOn MaCHInErY & COMPOnEnTS

l T P C4 0 0 4

UnIT I rEFrIgEranT COMPrESSOrS 12

Hermetic compressors - Reciprocating, Rotary, Scroll Compressors, Open type compressors

- Reciprocating, Centrifugal, Screw Compressors. Semi hermetic compressors - Construction,

working and Energy Efciency aspects. Applications of each type.

UnIT II dESIgn OF COndEnSErS 12

Estimation of heat transfer coefcient, Fouling factor, Friction factor. Design procedures,

Wilson plots, Designing different types of condensers, BIS Standards, Optimisation studies.

UnIT III dESIgn OF EVaPOraTOrS 12

Different types of evaporators, Design procedure, Selection procedure, Thermal Stress

calculations, Matching of components, Design of evaporative condensers.

UnIT IV rEFrIgEraTIOn SYSTEM COMPOnEnTS 12

Evaporators and condensers - Different types, capacity control, circuitry, Oil return, Oil

separators - Different types Refrigerant driers strainers, Receivers, Accumulators, Low pressure

receivers, Air Washers, Spray ponds.

UnIT V SYSTEM aCCESSOrIES and COnTrOlS 12Refrigerant Pumps, Cooling Tower fans, Compressor Motor protection devices, Oil equalising

in multiple evaporators, Different Defrosting and capacity control methods and their implications -

Testing of Air conditioners, Refrigerators, Visicoolers, Cold rooms, Calorimetric tests.

TOTal : 60

rEFErEnCES

1. Chlumsky, Reciprocating & Rotary compressors, SNTL Publishers for Technical literaure,

1965.

2. Hains, J.B, Automatic Control of Heating & Airconditioning Mc Graw Hill, 1981.

3. Althose, A.D. & Turnquist, C.H. Modern Refrigeration and Airconditioning Good Heart -

Wilcox Co. Inc., 1985.

4. Recent release of BIS Code for relevant testing practice.

5. ASHRAE Hand book : Equipments, 1998

6. Cooper &Williams, B. Commercial, Industrial, Institutional Refrigeration, Design, Installation

and Trouble Shooting Eagle Wood Cliffs (NT) Prentice Hall, 1989.


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WEB rEFErEnCES

1. http://www.chensources.com/ctowers22.shtml

2. http://www.fortunecity.com/campus/german/201/ctowers.html

3. http://www.aquasystemsinsc.com/metric-les.html

4. http://www.ori.org

ME1681 - CrYOgEnIC EngInEErIng

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4 0 0 4


Insight on Cryogenics, Properties of Cryogenic uids, Material properties at Cryogenic Temperatures.

Applications of Cryogenics in Space Programs, Superconductivity, Cryo Metallurgy, Medical

applications.

UnIT II lIQUEFaCTIOn CYClES 12

Carnot Liquefaction Cycle, F.O.M. and Yield of Liquefaction Cycles. Inversion Curve - Joule

Thomson Effect. Linde Hampson Cycle, Precooled Linde Hampson Cycle, Claudes Cycle Dual

Cycle, Ortho-Para hydrogen conversion, Eollins cycle, Simpson cycle, Critical Components in

Liquefaction Systems.

UnIT III SEParaTIOn OF CrYOgEnIC gaSES 12

Binary Mixtures, T-C and H-C Diagrams, Principle of Rectication, Rectication Column

Analysis - McCabe Thiele Method, Adsorption Systems for purication.

UnIT IV CrYOgEnIC rEFrIgEraTOrS 12

J.T.Cryocoolers, Stirling Cycle Refrigerators, G.M.Cryocoolers, Pulse Tube Refrigerators

Regenerators used in Cryogenic Refrigerators, Dilution refrigerators, Magnetic Refrigerators

UnIT V HandlIng OF CrYOgEnS 12

Cryogenic Dewar, Cryogenic Transfer Lines. Insulations used in Cryogenic Systems,

Instrumentation to measure Flow, Level and Temperature.

TOTal : 60

rEFErEnCES

1. Klaus D, Timmerhaus and Thomas M. Flynn, Cryogenic Process Engineering, Plenum Press,

New York, 1989.

2. Randall F. Barron, Cryogenic Systems, McGraw-Hill, 1985.

3. Scott R.B., Cryogenic Engineering, Van Nostrand and Co., 1962.

4. Herald Weinstock, Cryogenic Technology, 1969.

5. Robert W. Vance, Cryogenic Technology, Johnwiley & Sons, Inc., New York, London.


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WEB rEFErEnCES

1. www.nasa.gov

2. www.cryogenicsociety.org/

3. www.iiir.org/

4. www.linde.com

5. www.airliquide.com/

6. www.cern.ch

7. www.nist.gov

ME1682 - FOOd PrOCESSIng, PrESErVaTIOn and TranSPOrT

l T P C

4 0 0 4


Microbiology of Food Products, Mechanism of Food Spoilage, Refrigeration Technologies of

Food Products. Thermodynamic Properties, Cooling Process and Heat Transfer, Parameters of

Food Products and their Effect on Quality. Moisture Losses from Respiration of Food Products,

Optimum Cold Storage Conditions.

UnIT II PrOCESSIng and PrESErVaTIOn 12

Food Processing Techniques, Standard Norms for Processing, Plant Layout, Preservation of

Milk, Butter, Fruits, Vegetables, Meat Products. Environment Friendly Food Processing Techniques,Cryofreezing, Energy Conservation in Food Industries.

UnIT III FrEEZIng and drYIng 12

Precooling, Quick Freezing, Freeze Drying Principles, Techniques and Equipments, Cold

Storage and Freezers. Freezing and Drying Limitations. Irradiation Techniques. Food Preserving

Techniques for Remote Areas.

UnIT IV COld STOragE dESIgn and InSTrUMEnTaTIOn 12

Design, Selection, Matching, Installation and Maintenance of Cold Storages & Freezers.

Insulation, Instrumentation and Control. Energy Conservation Techniques for Freezers and Cold

Storages.

UnIT V TranSPOrT 12

Refrigerated Transportation, Refrigerated Containers and Trucks. Design Features, Piping

and Role of Cryogenics in Freezing and Transport.

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rEFErEnCES

1. Alan Rodes, Principles of Industrial Microbiology, Pregmon International Pub., 1989.

2. Ibraham Dincer, Heat Transfer in Food Cooling Applications, Tailor & Francis Pub., 1997.


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3. Stanley E. Charm, Fundamentals of Food Engineering, III Ed. AVI Pub. Company Inc. 1989.

4. Clive V.I. Dellino, Cold and Chilled Storage Technology, Van Nostrand Reinhold Pub. New

York, 1991.

5. Arora C.P., Refrigeration and Air conditioning II Ed. McGraw-Hill, Pub., 2000.

6. ASHRAE Handbook, Cold Storage Application Collection of papers from ASHRAE Winter

meeting at Delirious and Chicago, Jan 1988 and 1989.

WEB rEFErEnCES

1. http://microbial.org/vlmicro/vl_food.htm

2. http://www.howstuffworks.com/food-preservation.htm

3. http://www.fao.org.wfs/nal/e/volumed/t//a-e.htm

4. http://www.iiir.org

ME1683 - THErMal EnErgY SYSTEMS

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UnIT I dESIgn OF THErMal SYSTEM 12

Design Principles, Workable systems, Optimal systems, Matching of system components,

Economic analysis, Depreciation, Gradient present worth factor.

UnIT II MaTHEMaTICal MOdEllIng 12

Equation tting, Nomography, Emperical equation, Regression analysis, Different modes of

mathematical models, selection, computer programmes for models.UnIT III MOdEllIng THErMal EQUIPMEnTS 12

Modelling heat exchangers, evaporators, condensers, absorption and rectication columns,

compressor, pumps, simulation studies, information ow diagram, solution procedures.

UnIT IV SYSTEMS OPTIMIZaTIOn 12

Objective function formulation, Constraint equations, Mathematical formulation, Calculus

method, Dynamic programming, Geometric programming, Linear programming methods, solution

procedures.

UnIT V dYnaMIC BEHaVIOUr OF THErMal SYSTEM 12

Steady state simulation, Laplace transformation, Feedback control loops, Stability analysis,

Non-linearties.

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rEFErEnCES

1. J.N. Kapur, Mathematical Modelling, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New York, 1989.

2. W.F. Stoecker, Design of Thermal Systems, McGraw-Hill, 1980.

3. W.F. Stoecker, Refrigeration and Air conditioning, TMH, 1985.

4. Fanger P.O., Thermal Comport, McGraw-Hill, USA, 1972.


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5. McQuiston FC & Parker TD, Heating, Ventilating and Air conditioning, Analysis and Design,

John Wiley & Sons, USA, 1988.

WEB rEFErEnCES

1. http://www.engr.usak.ca/dept/mee/research/thermal_uid.html

2. http://at.youku.ca/cgi-bin/amca/cadl-26

3. http://www.gre.ac.uk/research/cms/centre

4. http://naca.larc.nasa.gov

ME1686 - FanS, BlOWErS & COMPrESSOrS

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UnIT I PrInCIPlES OF TUrBO MaCHInErY 12

Introduction to turbo machines Transfer of energy to uids Performance characteristics

Fan laws Dimensionless parameters Specic speed Selection of centrifugal, axial, mixed

ow, Axial ow machines.

UnIT II analYSIS OF CEnTrIFUgal BlOWErS 12

Centrifugal Blowers: Theoretical characteristic curves, Eulers characteristics and Eulers

velocity triangles, losses and hydraulic efciency, ow through impeller casing inlet nozzle volute,

diffusers, leakage disc friction, mechanical losses, multivane impellers, of impulse type, crossow

fans.UnIT III analYSIS OF aXIal FlOW 12

Axial ow fans: Rotor design airfoil theory, vortex theory, cascade effects, degree of reaction,

blade twist stage design, surge and stall, stator and casing, mixed ow impellers.

UnIT IV TESTIng and COnTrOl OF FanS 12

Fan testing, noise control, materials and components blower regulation, speed control,

throttling, control at discharge and inlet.

UnIT V dESIgn and aPPlICaTIOnS OF BlOWErS 12

Special design and applications of blowers, induced and forced draft fans for air conditioning

plants, cooling towers, ventilation systems, booster systems.

TOTal : 60

rEFErEnCES

1. Stepanoff A.J., Turboblowers, John Wiley & Sons, 1970.

2. Brunoeck, Fans, Pergamon Press, 1973.

3. Austin H. Church, Centrifugal pumps and blowers, John Wiley and Sons, 1980.

4. Dixon, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics of turbomachinery Pergamon Press, 1984.

5. Dixon, Worked examples in turbomachinery, Pergamon Press, 1984.


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WEB rEFErEnCES

1. http://www.petropager.com

2. http://www.tamil.org

3. http://www.erichson.com

4. http://www.apgate.com

ME1688 - QUanTITaTIVE and QUalITaTIVE rESEarCH

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UnIT I rESEarCH METHOdOlOgY 12

Types of research- Literature survey- Patent survey- literature review reporting- ethics

and interventions of research- planning for research- research tools- seven management tools-

graphical representations Codes Standards.

UnIT II QUanTITaTIVE METHOdS 12

Descriptions-statistics-distribution-sampling-hypothesis testing- regression-ANOVA- reliability-

validity- uncertainty - sensitivity analysis- use of SPSS.

UnIT III QUalITaTIVE METHOdS 12

Historical analogy-market research- surveyanalysis - delphi methodology-determination of

index-life cycle analysis - modeling and simulation.

UnIT IV MEaSUrEMEnT In rESEarCH 12

Need for measurement- types of measuring instruments- Congurations and functionaldescriptions of instruments- Performance characteristics- Static and dynamic characteristics-

manipulation, Transmission and recording of data- Data acquisition and processing systems-

Computer aided experimentation.

UnIT V rESEarCH rEPOrT PrEParaTIOn 12

Principles of Written communication- Content preparation- Synopsis writing- Result analysis-

Discussion section - Case studies.

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rEFErEnCES

1. Robert B. Burns, Introduction to Research methods, SAGE Publications London- 2000

2. Herman J. Ader, Gidon J. mellenbergh, Research Methodology, SAGE Publications London-

1999

3. Jeremy Miles& Mark Sherlin, Applying Regression and Correlation, A Guide for students and

researchers SAGE Publications London- 2001

4. Ernest O. Doebelin, Measurement Systems- Application and Design IV Edition McGraw-Hill

International Edition NY-1990.

M. Tech. Thermal Engineering

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