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KSV University M.E.(Thermal) KSV UNIVERSITY M.E.SEM I THERMAL ENGINEERING SUBJECT CODE/TEACHING/EXMINAON SCHEME Subject Code Subject Name Teaching Scheme(Hours) C r e d i t s University Mid Sem Mar ks (M) Pract ical/ Inter nal Tota l Mark s Branc h Code Theor y Tutori al Practic al Theor y Practi cal/ Viva SEM = I 1 Advanced Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer 4 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150 2 Advanced Refrigeration 4 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150 3 Fluid Mechanics & Gas Dynamics 4 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150 4 Research Methodology and Communication Skills 4 2 0 4 70 30 30 20 150 5 Combustion Engineering (Major Elective 1) 4 2 9 4 70 30 30 20 150 6 Cryogenic Heat Exchangers (Major Elective 1) 4 2 0 4 70 30 30 20 150 7 Literature Review & Report Writing Practice 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 100 100 SEM - II 1 Principles of Management 3 0 0 3 70 0 30 20 120 2 Design of Heat Exchange Equipments 4 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150 3 Thermal Power Plant Engineering 4 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150 4 Computational Fluid Dynamics 4 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150 5 Modeling Simulation & Computer Application 3 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150
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KSV University

M.E.(Thermal)

KSV UNIVERSITYM.E.SEM I THERMAL ENGINEERING SUBJECT CODE/TEACHING/EXMINAON SCHEMESubject Code

Subject Name Teaching Scheme(Hours) Credits

University Mid Sem Marks(M)

Practical/Internal

Total Marks

Branch Code

Theory

Tutorial

Practical

Theory

Practical/Viva

SEM = I1 Advanced

Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer

4 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150

2 Advanced Refrigeration

4 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150

3 Fluid Mechanics & Gas Dynamics

4 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150

4 Research Methodology and Communication Skills

4 2 0 4 70 30 30 20 150

5 Combustion Engineering(Major Elective 1)

4 2 9 4 70 30 30 20 150

6 Cryogenic Heat Exchangers(Major Elective 1)

4 2 0 4 70 30 30 20 150

7 Literature Review & Report Writing Practice

0 4 0 2 0 0 0 100 100

SEM - II1 Principles of

Management3 0 0 3 70 0 30 20 120

2 Design of Heat Exchange Equipments

4 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150

3 Thermal Power Plant Engineering

4 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150

4 Computational Fluid Dynamics

4 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150

5 Modeling Simulation & Computer Application

3 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150

5 Major Elective II - Advanced Air conditioning

4 0 2 4 70 30 30 20 150

6 Major Elective II - Energy Conservation & Management

4 2 0 4 70 30 30 20 150

SEM-IIIEntrepreneurship Development

2 0 0 3 70 0 30 20 120

Major Elective III -Advanced Internal Combustion Engine

4 0 2 5 70 30 30 20 150

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Major Elective III - Cryogenic Engineering

4 0 2 5 70 30 30 20 150

Major Elective III - Economics & Management of Thermal Systems

4 0 2 5 70 30 30 20 150

Seminar 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 100 100Presentation of Literature Review

- - - 2 0 0 0 100 100

Dissertation Phase-I

0 0 18 9 0 80 0 20 100

SEM-IVEnergy Conservation & Management

4 - 2 5 70 30 30 20 150

Mid semester Thesis Progress Review

- - - 5 70 100 0 0 100

Dissertation Phase ‐ II - - 24 10 0 80 0 20 100

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M.E Semester: 1Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)

Subject Name: ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS & HEAT TRANSFER

Sr. No. Course Content1. Basic concepts of thermodynamics; irreversibility; Review of basic laws ofthermodynamics and their consequences; Concept of Exergy and Entropy; Exergyfor closed system; Entropy generation; entropy balance for closed system; behaviorof gases; Equations of state.2. Phase equilibrium; phase rule without chemical reaction; chemical potential ofideal gases; T-ds equations for simple compressible systems; Helmholtz and Gibbsfunctions; Maxwell relations; generalized relations for changes in enthalpy; entropyand internal energy; equations for specific heats; Clausius clapeyron equation;Joule-Thomson and Joule coefficients; applications of thermodynamic relations.3. Review of the basic laws of conduction; One dimensional steady state conductionwith variable thermal conductivity and with internal distributed heat source;Extended surfaces-review and design considerations; Two dimensional steady stateconduction; Unsteady state conduction; solutions using Groeber’s and Heisler’scharts for plates, cylinders and spheres suddenly immersed in fluids.4. Review of convection and radiation heat transfer laws, Natural and forcedconvection; Heat transfer in turbulent flow; eddy heat diffusivity; Reynold’sanalogy between skin friction and heat transfer; von Karman; turbulent flowthrough circular tubes; Review of radiation principles; diffuse surfaces and theLambert’s Cosine law; Radiation through non-absorbing media; Hottel’s method ofsuccessive reflections.Reference Books:

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1. Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, Moran MJ & Shapiro HM, John Wiley,2. Engineering Thermodynamics work and heat Transfer, Roger Gordon & Yon Mayhew,Addison-Wesley, 20013. Thermodynamics an Engineering Approach, Cengel Y.A. & Boles M.A., TMH.4. Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics, Van Wylen GJ & S onntag RE, Wiley25. Thermodynamics, Wark K. Jr. & Donald E.R.,Mc Graw Hill (6th Edn.); 1999.6. Fundamentals of Heat Transfer, Encropera7. Heat, Mass and Momentum transfer, Rohsenow and Choi Prentice Hall8. Fundamentals of Heat Transfer, Grober, Erk and Mc Graw Hill Grigull9. Analysis of Heat and Mass Transfer, Eckert and Drake McGraw Hill10. Thermal Radiation, Siegel and Howell McGraw Hill.11. Engineering Thermodynamics by Jones & Dugan12. Engineering Thermodynamics by P. K. Nag13. Basic Engineering Thermodynamics by T Ray chaudhary14. Fundamentals of Engineering thermodynamics, R. Yadav.15. Advanced thermodynamics Engineering, Kalyan Annamalai & Ishwar K Puri, CRCPress.16. Heat and Mass Transfer, R.K.Rajput17. Heat and Mass Transfer, D.S.Kumar18. Handbook of Thermal Engineering, Kreith F

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M.E Semester: 1Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)

Subject Name: ADVANCED REFRIGERATIONSr. No. Course Content1. Balancing of vapor compression refrigeration system2. Dual pressure vapor compression system and its analysis.3. Compound compression with flash cooler and flash intercooler, multipleexpansions, parallel operation, sectionalizing, booster operations, various types ofcascade systems analysis4. Refrigerants: Ecofriendly refrigerants & their properties, secondary Refrigerants,mixture of refrigerants, azeotropics, salient characteristics of various refrigerants.Synthetic lubricating oil &their properties5. Absorption refrigeration: H-x charts of LiBr-H2O and NH3-H2O solutions.analysis of vapor absorption refrigeration system on H-X charts, massconcentration &equilibrium charts , heat balance, COP comparison with vaporcompression refrigeration systems, two stage vapor absorption refrigeration system,balancing of vapor absorption refrigeration systems.6. Air cycle refrigeration, Analysis of various cycles and their applications.Calculations of COP

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7. Steam jet refrigeration - cycle analysis, analysis on H-O charts performance,control and various applications.8. Thermo-electric refrigeration: Thermo-electric effects, analysis of thermoelectriccooling, COP, FOM, thermoelectric, materials.9. Heat pumps: Sources and sinks, refrigerant circuits, heating and coolingperformance of heat pumps.10. Design of refrigeration systems for industrial &other application for transportrefrigeration, walk in coolers & cold storages for different applications.11. Preservation & processing of food by use of refrigeration.

List of Experiments:1. Study of advanced refrigeration systems.2. Performance and analysis of VCR system using capillary tube as a throttling device.3. Performance and analysis of VCR system using thermostatic expansion valve as athrottling device.4. Study and design of a steam jet refrigeration system.5. Study and design of cascade refrigeration system.6. Performance and analysis of VAR system in “Electrolux” refrigerator.7. Performance and analysis on Heat Pump system with different working conditions.8. Design and selection of different components of VCR system.9. Study of NH3 condensing plant of a cold storage.10. Study of freeze drying machine.Reference Books:1. Threlked, J.L., “Thermal Environmental Engineering”, Prentice Hall, N. Y. , 1970.2. Air conditioning principles and systems –pita3. ASHRAE Data Book, (1) Fundamentals (2001) (2) application (1999) (3) System andequipments (2000)4. Refrigeration and air conditioning, stocker5. Refrigeration and air conditioning, Jordan and priester6. Refrigeration and air conditioning, C. P. Arora7. Industrial refrigeration handbook, stoecker,1998

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M.E Semester: 1Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)

Subject Name: FLUID MECHANICS & GAS DYNAMICSSr. No. Course Content1. Review of fundamentals; types of flow; Generalized continuity equation;momentum and energy equations, Euler and Navier-Stokes equations, integration

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of the momentum equation; the generalized Bernoulli’s equation; velocity of soundand its importance; physical difference between incompressible, subsonic andsupersonic flows; three reference speeds; dimensionless velocity; concepts of staticand stagnation parameters.2. Two dimensional flow in rectangular and polar coordinates; stream function;irrotationality and the velocity potential function; vorticity and circulation; planepotential flow and the complex potential function; Sources, sinks, doublets andvortices; flow around corners; Rankine ovals; flow around circular cylinders withthe without circulation; pressure distribution on the surface of these bodies;aerofoils theory; Joukowski transformation; circular arc, symmetrical aerofoiltheory; Joukowski aerofoils; Joukowski hypothesis; drag, and lift forces.3. Flow in constant area duct; friction-governing equations; choking due to friction,performance of long ducts; isothermal flow in long ducts; Flow in constant areaduct with heating and cooling; Normal shocks-Introductory remarks; governingequations; Rankine- Hugonout; Prandtl and other relations; weak shocks; thicknessof shocks; normal shocks in ducts; performance of convergent-divergent nozzlewith shocks; moving shock waves; shocks problems in one dimensionalsupersonics diffuser; supersonic pilot tube.4. Dimensional analysis and similitude: Buckingham _ theorem; Van driest theorem;dimensional analysis; model study; compressible flow of viscous fluids.

List of Experiments:1. To study calibration characteristics of Rotameter.2. Study of flow passing through Shocks.3. Performance and testing of orifice plate, nozzle and Venturimeter.4. To study different types of Wind tunnel.5. To study the effect of angle of attack on Lift and Drag force.6. To study the loss of energy in wake region behind the aerofoil in the wind tunnel.7. To study the loss of energy in wake region behind various models (car, jeep, busetc.) in the wind tunnel.8. To draw profile of NASA Aerofoils.

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Reference Books:1. Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Raudkiri & Callander Edward Ronald2. Fundamentals of Mechanics, Currie McGraw Hill of Fluids3. Fluid Mechanics, Landau & Lifshitz Addition Wesley4. Fluid Mechanics, Som & Biswas Tata McGraw Hyde antic Machinery5. Gas dynamics, Ali Campbell & lennings.6. Gas dynamics, Radha Krishnan , PHI7. Fundamentals of compressible flow, S.M. Yahya, New Age Pub8. The Phenomena of Fluid, Brodkey Addition Wesley Motion9. Foundation of Fluid, Yuan Prentice Hall Mechanics

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M.E Semester: 1Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)

Subject Name: Research Methodology & Communication Skills

Introduction: Objective of research, motivation in research, types of research, interdisciplinaryresearch, scientific methods of research, criteria of good research, characteristics of a goodresearcher.Page 13 of 13

Defining Research Problem: Art of literature review, user of ICT in effective literature review,formulation of problem, formulation of hypothesis, developing research plan, meaning of researchdesign, types of research design, basic principles of experimental design, selection of relevantvariables, validity of experiments.Data Collection and Utilization: Types of data, methods & techniques of data collection,sampling, characteristic of a good sample design, methods used in sampling, sampling errors, testsof hypothesis.Quantitative Methods: Data presentation, statistical analysis and interpretation of data, types ofanalysis, simple regression analysis, correlation, coefficient of determination (r2), z-test, t-test,ANOVA, Chi-square test, multi-variate analysis of data, multiple regression.Computer Application: Role of computer in research, data organization, software selection and itsapplications, solving problems by using scientific software & tools, sample programmes foranalysis of data.Concepts of Communications: Definition, Forms of Communication, Objectives of Communication, Characteristics of Communication, Process of Communication, Communication, Roadblocks, Role of Verbal and Non-verbal Symbols in Communication, Barriers to Effective Communication, Overcoming Communication Barriers.Business Communication: Types of Letters and format, complaint letters and letters of regretand adjustment, Agenda and minutes of meeting, types of memo and Resume and job application. Writing Business Proposal, Assertive & Negotiation Skills, Business Etiquettes

Thesis Writing and Presentation: Significance of writing thesis, different types of researchwriting; conference paper, journal paper, patents, thesis etc., different steps in writing thesis, layoutof thesis, guidelines for writing good thesis, precautions in writing thesis, presentations skills,defending the thesis.

REFERENCES:Books:1. Research Methodology: Methods & Techniques by C R Kothari, 2e, Wishwa Publication, New Delhi

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2. Research Methodology by D K Bhattacharyya, 1 e, Excel Books, New Delhi, 20033. How to Research by Loraine Blaxter, Christina Hughes and Molcolm Tight, Viva Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi4. Basic Communication Skills for Technology – Andrea J Rutherford (Person)5. Writing Your Thesis by Paul Oliver, Vistaar Pulication, New Delhi, 2006

6. The Research Student’s Guide to Success by Pat Cryer, Viva Books Pvt Ltd., New Delhi7. Technical Writing Process and Product – Shron J. Gerson (Person)8. Business Communication, Lesiker and Petit: MCGraw Hill Publications, 19959. Business Correspondence and Report Writing – R.C. Sharma, Krishna Mohan (Tata McGraw)

M.E Semester: 1Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)

Subject Name: COMBUSTION ENGINEERING

Sr. No. Course Content1. Combustion thermodynamics; Stoichiometry; first and second laws ofthermodynamics applied to combustion; Ignition and combustion in SI engine;Flame travel; turbelent flame propagation; flame stabilization; vaporization;Review of detonation and Diesel knock; effect of various factors; Combustionchambers for SI engines; Combustion in CI engine; Ignition delay and dieselknock; Excess air supply and air motion; Combustion chamber for CI engines-Construction and Performance aspects; M-combustion chamber; latest combustionchamber and technology.2. Fundamentals of combustion kinetics’ Combustion products in equilibrium; rate ofreactions; chain reactions; opposing reactions; consecutive reactions, competitive

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reactions; Conservation equation for multi component reacting systems.3. Combustion of liquid fuel droplet; fuel atomization; types of injectors; sprayformation and charactristics; Oil – fired furnace combustion; gas turbine spraycombustion; direct injection engine combustion; detonation of liquid gaseousmixture.4. Combustion of solid fuels; Coal combustion; combustion of pulverized coal;combustion of coal on bed in a fluidised bed and in a cyclone burners; stabilizationof pulverized coal combustion; design consideration of coal burners; combustiongenerated pollution.Reference Books:1. Combustion Engineering – Gary L. Borman, Kenneth W. Ragland, McGraw Hill2. Principles of Combustion – Kenneth K. Kuo, John Wiley & Sons3. Fuels & Combustion – S. P. Sharma & Chander Mohan, Tata McGraw Hill4. Fuels & Combustion - Sarkar5. Introduction to combustion phenomenon, Kanury murty, Mc-Ggraw hill6. Combustion, fundamentals, strehlow, Mc-Ggraw hill

M.E Semester: 1Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)Subject Name: CRYOGENIC HEAT EXCHANGERS

Sr. No. Course Content1. Advanced heat transfer: steady state conduction with two and three dimension withheat generation, solution of problem by numerical ,finite difference and graphical

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methods, matrix ,finite element methods, transient heat conduction and solution byanalytical correlation for convective heat transfer for natural and forced convection,transition flow, flow outside of duets, boiling heat transfer coefficients .pressuredrop in two phase flow, frost formulation ,condensation ,heat transfer coefficientduring condensation.2. Shell & tube type heat exchangers-design3. Fin effectiveness , surface effectiveness and overall coefficients of heat transfer.Overall pressure drop, effectiveness- NTU approach solution by equations andgraphical methods,. Effect of heat-exchanger effect of various specific onexchanger performance.4. Design of regenerative type heat exchanger for single and multi stage, Philips,Gifford single volume, double volume, Vuilleumier, magnetic cryorefrigerators.5. Design of heat exchangers for liquefaction systems ,single tube ,double tube Lindeheat exchangers three channel heat exchangers ,multiple tube type ,GiaqueHampton and Collins type heat exchangers.6. Finned tube and plate type heat exchangers, different configuration heat transfercoefficients and friction coefficient for various configuration..7. Single tube Linde exchanger, double tube type, three channel heat exchanger. Lindemultiple tube type , Giauque Hampson, Collin’s,8. Plate fin heat exchanger ,different fin configuration, heat transfer coefficients , andfriction factors for various configurations.9. Testing of heat exchangers as per standards.10Reference Books:1. Saunders, E.A.D., ”Heat exchange – selection design and construction”, LongmannScientific and Technical, N.Y.2001.2. Kays, V.A and London,A.L., “Compact Heat Exchangers”, McGraw Hill, 20023. Holger Martin , “Heat Exchanger” Hemisphere Publ.Corp., Washington,20014. Kuppan,T., “Heat Exchangert Design Handbook”, Macel Dekker, Inc., N.Y.,2000

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5. Seikan Ishigai, “Steam Power Engineering, Thermal and Hydraulic Design Principles”,Cambridge Univ. Press,2001

M.E Semester: 1Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)

Subject Name: LITERATURE REVIEW & REPORT WRITING PRACTICEAim of this subject is to prepare the students for literature survey for their major M Tech project.The student will do literature review and prepare a project report on relevant topics .

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M.E Semester: 2Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)

Subject Name: PRINCIPLE OF MANAGEMENTBasic concepts of management: Definition – Need and Scope – Different schools of management thought – Behavioural, Scientific, Systems, and Contingency Contribution of Management Thinkers: Taylor, Fayol, Elton MayoFunctions of Management –a) Planning – Concept, Nature, Importance, Steps, Limitations,Management by objectives b) Organizing - Concept, Nature, Importance, Principles,Centralization, Decentralization, Organization Structures- Line and Staff Authority, Functional, Product, Matrix, Geographical, Customer, New Forms of Organization – Virtual, Organizations

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as Networks - Types of Network Organizations/Clusters - Self-Organizing Systems. Organizational Designs for Change and Innovation - Designing Principles for New Forms ofOrganizations c) Staffing - Concept, Nature, Importance, Steps, Concept of knowledge worker.d) Directing – Concept, Nature, Importance.e) Controlling - Concept, Nature, Importance, Process of controlling, Control Techniques.Group Dynamics and Team Management Theories of Group Formation – Formal and Informal Groups and their interaction, Importance of teams - Formation of teams – Team Work, Leading the team, Team Meeting, Conflict Management - Traditional vis-à-vis Modern view of conflict,Conflict Process - Strategies for resolving destructive conflict,Stress management, employee welfare, energy management and energy audit Decision making: Concept, Nature, Importance, and Process.Types of decisions, Problems in decision making.Modern approaches to management:Concept of Knowledge management, change management,technology management, supply chain management,introduction to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and cyber laws, process and project quality standards – six sigma, CMM,CMMI, PCMM, Impact of IT quality management systems,learning organizationsContemporary Issues Social Responsibility & Ethics, Globalization & ManagementInventing & Reinventing Organizations, Culture & Multiculturalism, Managing Organizational Change & Innovation

Basic Text Books:1. Essentials of Management by Koontz Tata McGraw Hill Latest Edition2. Management Principles Process and Practices by Anil Bhat, Arya Kumar Oxford Latest

Edition3. Principles and Practices of Management by Shejwalkar and Ghanekar Tata McGraw Hill

Latest EditionReference Books:

1. IT Project Management by Joseph Phillips Tata McGraw-Hill Latest Edition2. Management-Tasks,Responsibilities and Practices by Peter Drucker Transaction Latest

Edition3. Principles of Management by R. N. Gupta S. Chand Latest Edition4. Management by S. A. Sherlekar Himalaya Latest Edition5. Principles of Management by T. Ramasamy Himalaya Latest Edition6. Principles and Practice of Management by Dr. P. C. Shejwalkar,Dr. Ghanekar and

Dr.Bhivapathaki Everest publishing House Latest, Latest Edition

M.E Semester: 2Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)

Subject Name: DESIGN OF HEAT EXCHANGE EQUIPMENTS

Sr. No. Course Content1. Review of heat transfer principles & convection correlation.2. Introduction to heat exchangers and classification.3. Basic design methodologies, Net Transferable Units method and Logarithmic Mean

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Temperature Deference method4. Design of double pipe heat exchangers5. Shell & tube type heat exchangers, nomenclature, J-factors, conventional designmethods, bell, and Delware method.6. Compact heat exchangers, J-factors, design methodCondensers classification and design methods for surface condensers7. Evaporators – Classification and design methods8. Plate type – Heat exchangers9. Regenerators10. Furnace designList of Experiments:1. Study of fundamentals of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer associated with heat exchangers.2. Design of heat exchange equipment by using method of LMTD.3. Design of heat exchange equipment by using method of ε – NTU.4. Design and analysis of Parallel flow and Counter flow heat exchanger.5. Design and analysis of Shell and tube type heat exchanger.6. Design and analysis of Plate type heat exchanger.7. Design of evaporator and condenser for refrigeration system.8. Design of cooling and air conditioning circuit.9. Design and analysis of regenerative type heat exchanger for low temperatureapplications.1210. Case study on design of heat exchanger for process industry.Reference Books:1. Saunders, E.A.D., “Heat Exchangers – Selection Design and Construction”, LongmannScientific and Technical, N.Y., 2001.2. Kays, V.A. and London, A.L., “Compact Heat Exchangers” , McGraw Hill, 2002.3. Holger Martin, “Heat Exchangers” Hemisphere Publ. Corp. , Washington, 2001.4. Kuppan, T., “Heat Exchanger Design Handbook”, Macel Dekker, Inc., N.Y. , 20005. Seikan Ishigai, “Steam Power Engineering, Thermal and Hydraulic Design Principles”,Cambridge Univ. Press, 2001.1

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M.E Semester: 2Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)

Subject Name: THERMAL POWER PLANT ENGINEERING

Sr. No. Course Content1. Recent trends in Steam Power Plants, design of combustion chambers, Fluidizedbed combustion chambers, burners and selection criteria, combustion calculations,design and selection for economizers, air-preheater, superheater, desuperheaters,and reheaters. Performance testing and maintenance.2. Design of Advanced boiler and steam system, heat balance sheet, co-generation andcombined cycle, boiler efficiency, thermodynamics and power plant cycle analysis.Power plant layout and selection, Arrangement of units. Advancement in highpressure boilers and miniature boilers.3. Classification and comparison of different types of gas turbine power plants,Thermodynamic cycles, Analysis of closed cycle and open cycle gas turbine plants,Methods of improving the thermal efficiency and power output of gas turbineplants.4. Different components of gas turbine plants and different arrangements of gasturbine components. Types of combustion chambers used, fuels and fuel handlingequipments, Governing of gas turbines. Combined steam and gas turbine plants.Recent developments of gas turbine power plants.5. Modern nuclear power plants and their arrangement, types of nuclear furnaces andmoderator, heat exchangers, turbines for nuclear power plants. Nuclear wastedisposal, Gas disposal system.6. Advances in diesel electric power plant, types of engines used, analysis ofthermodynamic cycles, supercharging of diesel engine, performance and analysis ofdiesel power plant, present development in diesel power plant.7. Economics Analysis of Power Plant. Cost electric energy, selection of type ofgeneration and generating equipment, performance and operating characteristic,load division and tariff method,14

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8. Fluctuating Loads on Power Plants: Introduction, load curves, Different terms anddefinitions, Effect of variable load on power plant design and operation, Method tomeet variable loads.9. Peak Load Plants: Requirements, Pump storage power plants, Economicaljustification of pump storage plant, Their advantages and disadvantagescompressed air storage plants, Their advantages and limitation.10. Energy conservation and management, distribution of energy consumption, loadsharing, need of energy conservation, methods of energy conservation, energymanagement techniques.List of Experiments:1. Case study on selection of size of different elements of steam power plant.2. Performance and operation methods of in-house (PIET) Power Plant.3. Experimental performance test on steam power plant: To study boiler operation andcalculate boiler capacity, efficiency and all other necessary parameters.4. Experimental performance test on steam power plant: To study steam turbine operationand calculate steam turbine efficiency, fuel consumption, steam quality, flow rate,condenser effectiveness and all other necessary parameters.5. Experimental performance test on steam power plant: To calculate dryness fraction ofsteam, heat balance and energy utilization.6. Industrial visit of Steam Power Plant, and prepare detail study report.7. Study of Fluidized bed combustion system and its design.8. Study of Nuclear Power Plants, properties and reaction of nuclear fuel9. Study of co-generation and combine cycle.10. Industrial visit of Nuclear Power Plant, and prepare detail study report.Reference Books:1. Black and Vetach, “Power Plant Engineering”, Chapman and Hall, InternationalThomson Publishing Co., 2001.2. El, Wakil, ”Power Plant Technology”, McGraw-Hill, 2003.3. Gebhartt, G. F., ”Steam Power Plant Engineering”, John Wiley & Sons, 2002.4. Kearton, ”Steam Turbine Theory and Practice”, ELBS, 2001.5. Burger R., “Cooling Tower Technology”, Chemical Publishing Company6. Shields, C. D., “Boilers”, McGraw Hill, New York, 20017. Babcock-Wilcox manual “Steam”8. Vandagriff, R.L “Practical guide to boiler systems”, Marcel Dekker, 20009. Oliver, K.G “Industrial boiler management, an operations guide, Industrial Press,

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NewYork. 200215

M.E Semester: 2Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)Subject Name: ADVANCED AIR CONDITIONING

Sr. No. Course Content1. Psychometric charts : ASHRE and CARRIER charts ,their differences ,applicationof corrections of different charts Applied Psychrometry : Combinations of differentprocesses and their representation on psychrometric charts, psychrometriccalculations for cooling and dehumidification .High latent heat load ,dehumidifiedair quantities based on total and effective room loads ,GSHF and ESHF ,effect offan and duct heat gain or dehumidified air quantity ,effective surface temperature,effect of bypass factor on GSHF, analysis for using all outside air ,psychrometricof partial load control2. Cooling tower: Different types, construction working performance, testing differenttypes of desert coolers, testing of desert coolers as per BIS, Air washer, differenttypes, construction performance.3. Heat gain calculations: choices of supply conditions.

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Solar heat gain: Terminology calculation different solar angles ,relation betweendifferent angles ,calculation of the intensity of direct ,diffused and ground radiationsolar air temperature ,empirical methods to evaluate heat transfer through walls,and roofs, TETD and its determination by calculation and tables ,Heat gain throughglass ,Solar heat gain factor, use of equations and tables ,shading of glass ,solarchart and its use .shading of glass ,solar chart and its use, shading devices and itsselection ,load due to other sources, stack effect ,different methods of calculatingcooling load as per ASHRE-some brief idea(other than TETD methods)4. Duct Design : Types of ducts ,duct construction ,factors affecting duct construction,friction charts and other correction factors ,losses ,design velocity and its selection,duct heat gain or loss ,duct insulation ,duct layouts, duct sizing methods, equalfriction static regains and T-method design simple idea .Noise and their isolation,duct materials and their accessories165. Air Distribution: Terminology, outlet performance, types of outlets, location ofoutlets ,factors affecting grill performance, selection of outlets using nomographs,tables and line charts ,room air diffusions, performance index (ADPI) and its usein outlet selection ,use of different equations.6. Air conditioning systems :Factors affecting the selection of the systems,classification, systems, design procedure, system features, psychrometric analysis,controls of all air, air water, all water, DX ,VAV and dual duct systems basic ideaof cold air distributions systems and dessicant cooling systems7. Thermal effects :-Human thermo regulation, different equations governing thermalexchanges, factors affecting comforts, environmental indices, AQ and itsimportance –Human comfort and health.8. Air conditioning controls : Characteristics of HVAC noise ,Acoustical ratingsystems and criteria ,RC ,NC, and NR criteria for noise rating ,noise controlmethods for VAV units ,cooling towers, air devices roof top units ,chillers ,pumps

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,AHU rooms, compressors.9. Air handling systems : Fans ,types ,construction performance characteristics ,fanlaws ,testing as per BS ,IS and AMCA standards, fan selection with the help oftables charts and curves, fan drive arrangements and discharge from fans, ductdesign fan selection etc.10. Advances in Air Conditioning, Clean Room Concept, Filtration of suspendedparticles, PPM Control and methods, Types of Filters, Mechanical , UV filters etc.List of Experiments:1. Study of advanced air conditioning system.2. To study various instruments used in air conditioning3. Study of air conditioning test rig and to plot various processes.4. Study of clean room and to plot time v/s temperature curve.5. Study of different types of fans used in air conditioning.6. Performance and analysis on Air Conditioning system with different psychrometricconditions.177. Design of air conditioning system and load calculation for residential & commercialbuildings.8. Design of air distribution system and design optimization of ducting.9. Study of 15 TON water chilling plant.10. Study and testing of ductable split A / C plant of a conference hall of main building ofParul Institute.Reference Books:1. Air Conditioning Engineering -By Jones 5th 20012. Thermal Environmental Engineering, Threlkeld3. Hand book of air conditioning systems design :carrier corporation 19654. Air conditioning principles and systems –pita5. HVAC testing adjusting and balancing manual :Gladstone 3 rd 19976. Ashrae Data Book, (1) Fundamentals (2001) (2) application (1999) (3) System andequipments (2000)7. Hand book of air conditioning and refrigeration : wang 2 (19938. Air conditioning application and design by jones 2nd19979. Air conditioning system design manual : lorach199310. Fan handbook :bleier 199818

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M.E Semester: 2Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)

Subject Name: COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS

Sr. No. Course Content1. Introduction & Basic concepts: Introduction of CFD, Types of fluids and basicequations of flow, Conservation of mass, Newton’s Second law of Motion,Governing equations of fluid flow, Navier-Stokes equations, Boundary layerequations, Expanded form of N-S equations, Conservation of energy principle,Special form of N-S equations, Classification of second order partial differentialequations, Initial and boundary conditions, Governing equations in generalizedcoordinates. Review of essentials of fluid dynamics.2. Differential Equations & Discretization: Elementary Finite Difference Equations,Basic aspects of Finite Difference Equations, Errors and Stability Analysis,Discretization , Application to heat conduction and convection, Problems on 1-Dand 2-D steady state and unsteady state conduction, Problem on Advectionphenomenon, Incorporation of Advection scheme.3. Introduction to Finite Element Philosophy: Basics of finite element method,stiffness matrix, isoperimetric elements, formulation of finite elements for flow &hear transfer problems.4. Introduction to Finite Volume Philosophy: Integral approach, discretization &higher order schemes, Application to Complex Geometry.5. Introduction to solutions of viscous incompressible flows using MAC and simplealgorithm.6. Solutions of viscous incompressible flows by stream function, vorticityformulation. Two dimensional incompressible viscous flow, estimation ofdiscretization error, applications to curvilinear geometries, derivation of surface

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pressure & drag.19Experiment list:1. Exercise on pin-fin analysis2. Exercise on 1-D steady state heat conduction3. Exercise on 1-D unsteady state heat conduction4. Exercise on 2-D steady state heat conduction5. Exercise on 2-D unsteady state heat conduction6. Exercise on heat transfer by convection7. Exercise on fluid flow8. Exercise on irregular geometryReference Books:1. Anderson D.A., Tannehil j.c.Pletcher R.H.” Computational fluid mechanics & heattransfer” Hemisphere publishing corporation,. Newyork, U.S.A2004.2. Anker S.V., “Numerical heat transfer & flow” Hemisphere corporation, 20013. H.K.verstag & W.Malalsekra,” An introduction to computational fluid dynamics”Longman-20004. Carnahan B, “Applied numerical method” John Wiley & Sons-2001.5. Patankar, “ Numerical heat transfer & Fluid Flow”, Mc.GrawHill.,20026. Murlidhar K., Sunderrajan T., “Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer”,Narosa Publishing House.7. Date A. W., “Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics”, Cambrige Uni. Press, 2005.8. Ferziger J. H., Peric M., “Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics”, Springer, 2002.20

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M.E Semester: 2Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)

Subject Name: MODELING, SIMULATION & COMPUTER APPLICATION

Sr. No. Course Content1. Concept of system and environment; Continuous and discrete system; linear andnonlinear systems; stochastic activities; static and dynamic models; principles usedin modeling; Models classifications, Mathematical models, Physical models, analogmodels and others, Estimation of model parameters;2. Technique of simulation; experimental nature of simulation; numericalcomputation techniques; continuous system models; analog and hybrid simulation;feedback systems; Stochastic variables; discrete and continuous probabilityfunctions; random numbers; rejection method.3. Computer technique for simulation; computer generation of Pseudo random;Application, Modeling of Civil, Electrical and Mechanical components of smallhydro and Renewable Energy Projects.4. Introduction to SCILAB/MAT LAB, Various Simulation tools.Reference Books:

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1. System Simulation, Geoffrey Gordon Prentice-Hall2. System Simulation, The Art and Science, Robert E. Shannon Prentice – Hall3. System Modeling and Control, J. Schwarzenbach and K. F. Gill, Edward Arnold4. Modeling and Analysis Of Dynamic Systems, Charles M. Close & Dean K. FrederickHoughton Miffin5. Simulation of Manufacturing, Allan Carrie John, Wiley & Sons6. Computational Heat Transfer, Y. Jaluria and K. E. Torrance Hemisphere Publishing7. System Simulation Dr. D. S. Hira

M.E Semester: 2Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)

Subject Name: ENERGY CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT

Sr. No. Course Content1. Energy scenario, Principles of energy Conservation, Energy consumption pattern,Resource availability.2. Evaluation of thermal performance, calculation of heat loss – heat gain, estimationof annual heating & cooling load factors that influence thermal performance,analysis of existing buildings.3. Organizing for energy conservation programme, the energy audit and energyinformation system, technology for energy conservation, co-generation of process,steam & electricity, computer controlled energy management,4. Strategies for electricity and management, setting up an energy managementprogramme, electricity saving technique by category of end use, Electrical end usein industries, energy & power management in industry, energy managementstrategies for industry, demand management.5. Importance and role of energy management, Energy economics, Payback period,Internal rate of return, life cycle costing.Reference Books:

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1. C.B.Smith, Energy Management Principles, Pergamon Press, New York, 1981.2. W.C. Turner, Energy Management, Hand Book.3. Hamies, Energy Auditing and Conservation, Methods, Measurements, Management andCase Study, Hemisphere, Washington, 1980.4. Kreith, Economics of Solar Energy and Conservation Systems, Vol -3.5. W.F.Kenny, Energy Conservation in Process Industry.6. Trivedi, P.R, Jolka K.R., Energy Management, Commonwealth Publication, NewDelhi,1997.7. Witte, Larry C, Industrial Energy Management and Utilization, Hemisphere Publishers,Washinton, 1988.

Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)M.E Semester: III

Subject Name: Advanced Internal Combustion Engine

Sr.No Course content1. Review of thermodynamic cycles:-ideal, fuel – air and real cycles. I.C engine Processes :- Suction, compression,Combustion, Expansion, Fuel injection and carburetion, Exhaust, Supercharged &turbocharged engine, cycle simulation.2. Gas exchange processes:-Flow through valves, phase of the flow, turbulence, analysis of suction and exhaustprocesses, manifold tuning.3. Alternate fuels for IC engines:-Fuels & their properties, future fuels like Hydrogen, Bio gas, Alcohols, producer

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gas, LPG, CNG- fuels rating Coal- gasification & liquefaction, Non edible vegetableoils, non edible wild oil, NH3 as substitute fuel for SI and CI engine, fuel additives.Pros and cons of alternate fuel.4. Combustion in SI and CI engine:-Combustion of SI and CI engine, Normal and abnormal combustion parameterseffecting various phases of combustion, Combustion chambers, construction anddesign, Battery, magneto electronic- ignition system in SI engine, Volumetricefficiency.5. Recent development in IC engine:-MPFI, their advantages & limitations, circuit discussion PIV in turbulencemeasurement, optical methods for flame velocity measurement, new materials forengine components, alternative power plants, improved two stroke engine, hybrid,propulsion system, Fuel efficient IC engines, emission control technologyemission,economics and performance for alternative fuels for IC engines.6. Air–pollution from I.C. Engines:-S.I. & C.I. Engine Emission effects of pollutants on Human health & Biologicalsphere. Measurement techniques used to measure pollutants. Control of emissionfrom S.I. & C.I. engines, Noise pollution & its control. Catalytic converters, Pollutionlaw.Reference Books:1. Maleev, “I. C. Engines: Theory and Practice”, McGraw -Hill-2000.2. Heywood, J. B., “Internal Combustion Engine Fundament als”, McGraw HillInternational Edition, 2002.3. Richard, Stone, “Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines”, 2 nd Edn. McMillanPress, 2003.4. Taylor, C. F., “Internal Combustion Engine in Theory and Practice”, Vol. 1 & 2, M.I. T. Press, Cambridge, USA, 2003.5. Juvinall, R. C., and Marshek, K. M., “Fundamental of Machine Component Design”,John Wiley & Sons, N.Y., 2001.

Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)M.E Semester: III

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Subject Name: Cryogenic Engineering

Sr.No Course content1. Properties of engineering materials at cryogenic temperatures, mechanicalproperties, thermal properties, electric & magnetic properties, super conductingmaterials, thermo electric materials, composite materials, properties of cryogenicfluids, super fluidity of He3 & He 4.2. Cryogenic insulation –expanded foams, gas filled & fibrous insulation, vacuum insulation, evacuatedpowder & fibrous insulation, opacified powder insulation, multilayer insulation,comparison of performance of various insulations .3. Applications of cryogenic systems:Super conductive devices such as bearings, motors, cryotrons, magnets, D.C.transformers, tunnel diodes, space technology, space simulation, cryogenics inbiology and medicine, food preservation and industrial applications, nuclearpropulsions , chemical propulsions.4. Cryogenic Refrigeration System:Ideal isothermal and reversible isobaric source refrigeration cycles, JouleThomson system, cascade or pre-cooled joule–Thomson refrigeration systems,expansion engine and cold gas refrigeration systems,5. Advanced Cryocoolers:Philips refrigerators, Importance of regenerator effectiveness for the Philipsrefrigerators, Gifford single volume refrigerator, Gifford double volume refrigeratorsanalysis, COP, FOM, regenerators, pulse tube refrigerators, various types of pulsetube refrigerator.6. Refrigerators using solids as working media:Magnetic cooling, magnetic refrigeration systems, thermal; valves, nucleardemagnetization.7. Gas liquefaction systems:Introduction, thermodynamically ideal systems, Joule Thomson effect, liquefactionsystems such as Linde Hampton, precooled Linde Hampson, Linde dual pressure,cascade, claude, kapitza, heyland systems using expanders, comparison ofliquefaction systems.Reference Books:

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1. Cryogenic process engineering, Thomas M Flynn, Informa Health Care, 20042. Miniature refrigerators for cryogenic sensors and cold electronics, Graham Walker,Clarendon Press, 19893. Cryogenic technology & applications, A R Jha, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2006,4. Cryocooler, Fundamentals Part I &II, Graham Walker, Plenum Press, New York5. Cryogenic Regenerative Heat Exchangers, R.A. Ackermann, Springer, 19976. Cryogenic systems, R F Barron, Oxford University Press,7. Cryogenic heat transfer, R F Barron, Taylor & Francis Group

Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)M.E Semester: III

Subject Name: Economics & Management of Thermal Systems

Sr.No Course content1. Role of Power in the Development of a Society with Emphasis on Indian Scene:Both rural and urban as well as agriculture and Industrial development, Generaleconomic considerations leading to the choice of a power plant.2. Fluctuating Loads on Power Plants:Introduction, load curves, Different terms and definitions, Effect of variable load onpower plant design and operation, Method to meet variable loads.3. Peak Load Plants:Requirements, Pump storage power plants, Economical justification of pump storageplant, Their advantages and disadvantages compressed air storage plants, Theiradvantages and limitation.4. Economic Analysis of Power Plants:The cost of electrical energy, Selection of the type of generation, Selection ofgenerating equipment, Performance and operating characteristics of power plants,Load division among generators, Tariff methods for electrical energy, Economics ofvarious types of power plants.5. Combined Operation of Power Plant:Their advantages, Load division between power stations storage type hydro electricplant on combination with steam power plant, Run-off river plant in combination with

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steam power plant, Coordination hydroelectric and gas turbine plants, Coordination ofhydroelectric and nuclear power plants.6. Role of fuels in power plant economics.Reference Books:1. Energy management handbook, by Wayne C. Turner, Culinary and HospitalityIndustry Publications Services.2. Handbook of Energy Audits, by Thumann & Younger, Fairmont Press3. Renewable Energy: Technology, Economics, and Environment by Kaltschmitt, M.4. Engineering Economics & Costing, by Agasty, SciTech publication (India ) pvt.ltd5. Industrial organization & engineering Economics, by Banga & Sharma, SciTechpublication (India ) pvt.ltd

Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)M.E Semester: III

Subject Name: Entrepreneurship Development

Sr.No Course content:I Introduction: ENTREPRENEUR:

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Evolution, Characteristics, Types, Functions of Entrepreneur- Distinction between an Entrepreneur and a Manager,Concept, Growth of Entrepreneurship in India, Role ofEntrepreneurship in Economic Development.Rural Entrepreneurship: Concept, Need, Problems, RuralIndustrialization in Retrospect, How to Develop RuralEntrepreneurship, NGOs and Rural EntrepreneurshipWomen Entrepreneurship - Concept, functions, Growth ofWomen Entrepreneurs, Problems, Development of WomenEntrepreneurs - Recent Trends, Entrepreneurial MotivationConcept, Theories, factors, Entrepreneurial CompetenciesConcept, Major Entrepreneurial CompetenciesSmall Enterprises: Definition, Characteristics, Relationshipbetween Small and Large Units, Rationale, Objectives,Scope, Opportunities for an Entrepreneurial Career, Role ofsmall Enterprise in Economic development, Problems ofSSIs

II Project Identification And Selection (PIS)Meaning of Project, Project Identification, Project Selection,Project Formulation: Meaning, Significance, Contents,Formulation, Planning Commission’s Guidelines forFormulating a Project Report, Specimen of a Project Report,Network Analysis, Common Errors in Project Formulation,Project Appraisal Concept, Methods of project appraisal,Growth of Business Ideas, Intellectual Property.

III Financing Of EnterprisesNeed for Financial Planning, Sources of finance, CapitalStructure, Term-loan, Sources of Short-Term Finance,Capitalization, Venture capital, Export Finance, InstitutionalFinance To Entrepreneurs, Preparation of Business Plans,Commercial Banks, Other financial institutions like IDBI,IFCI, ICICI, IRBI, LIC, UTI, SFCs, SIDCs, SIDBI, EXIMBank Institution Support To Entrepreneurs: Need for Institutionalsupport - Small Entrepreneurs: NSIC, SIDO, SSIB, SSICS,SISI, DICs, Industrial Estates Specialized Institutions, TCOsBrief introduction about Marketing of products and services,Human resource issues, Total quality management issues forsmall enterprises, Growth strategies in small businesses,sickness in small businesses, small enterprises ininternational business

IV Export Documentation And Procedure For SmallEnterprises: Electronic commerce and small enterprises,Franchising

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Leading The Growing Company And Planning ForManagement Succession: Leadership in the new Economy,Hiring the Right Employees, Building the RightOrganizational culture and structure, the challenge ofMotivating Workers, Management Succession: Passing theTorch of Leadership

Basic Text Books: Roy Rajeev, Entrepreneurship Oxford Latest Edition E. Gordon & K. Natarajan Entrepreneurship Development Himalaya

2008 Coulter Entrepreneurship in Action PHI 2nd Edition

Reference Books: P. C. Jain Handbook For New Entrepreneur Oxford Latest Edition S. S. Khanka Entrepreneurial Development S. Chand Latest Edition Thomas W. Zimmerer & Norman M. Scarborough Essentials of Entrepreneurship and small business management PHI 4th

Edition Dr. Vidya Hattangadi Entrepreneurship Himalaya 2007 Vasant Desai Small Scale Industries and Entrepreneurship

Mechanical (Thermal Engineering)M.E. Semester: IV

Subject Name: Non-Conventional Energy Conversion Systems

Sr. No. Course Content1. Solar Energy:solar constant, spectral distribution of extraterrestrial radiation, beam and diffuseradiation, Attenuation of beam radiation, equinox and solstice, solar angle, solar time,equation of time, solar radiation measurements, pyranometers, pyrheliometers,estimation of average solar radiations. Flat plate collectors, its components, absorberplate, reflective surfaces, their properties, cover plates, choice of material of coverplates, basic flat plate energy balance equation and collector efficiency, thermalanalysis of flat plate collectors and useful design considerations of flat plate collectors.

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Focusing on concentrating collectors, their advantages and disadvantages over flatplate collector general characteristics, thermal performance and designconsiderations of focusing collectors. Photo voltaic cells, principles and circuit,properties and load, limits of cell efficiency, design consideration and construction,types and adaptation of photovoltaic, advantages, disadvantages and applications ofsolar cells.2. Biogas & Biomass Energy:Biogas conversion technologies, biogas generation, factors affecting biogasgeneration, classification of biogas plants, advantages and disadvantages of floatingdrum plant, and fixed dome type plant, constructional details and design criteria ofvarious biogas plants, selection of site, problems related to biogas plants, fuelproperties of biogas, utilization of biogas, biogas development in India. Biomass as asource of energy, energy plantation, advantages, plants proposed for energyplantation, methods of obtaining energy from biomass, biomass gasification,classification of biomass gasifier, chemistry of gasification process, application,advantages and disadvantages of biological conversion of solar energy.3. Wind Energy:Brief history, wind data, wind measurement and measuring instruments, basicprinciples of wind energy conversion, power in the wind, maximum power, basiccomponents of wind energy conversion systems (WECS), classification, advantagesand disadvantages of different WECS, design consideration of horizontal axis andvertical axis machines, analysis of aerodynamics forces acting on blades,performance of wind machines, schemes for electrical power generation, siteselecti/on consideration, energy storage, applications, maintenance, safety,environmental aspects, economic consideration of wind machines.4. Direct Energy Conversion Systems:Fuel cells, principle of operation and design consideration of fuel cells, theirclassification advantages, disadvantages, work output and EMF of fuel cells,applications of fuel cells. Magneto-hydrodynamic power generation - Principle of MHDpower generation, MHD systems, their design problems, advantages anddisadvantages, problems associated with MHD, plant configurations, detailed analysisof MHD generation. Thermoelectric power, basic principles, thermoelectric powergenerator, performance analysis thermoelectric materials and their selection.Thermionic generation, thermionic emission and work function, basic thermionicgenerator and its analysis. Recent trends in direct energy conversion systems.5. Hydrogen Energy:Introduction, Hydrogen Production methods, Hydrogen storage,hydrogen transportation, utilization of hydrogen gas, hydrogen as alternative fuel forvehicles.References Books:1. Non-conventional energy sources by G.D. Rai, Khanna Publishers.2. Solar Energy: Fundamentals and Applications by H. P. Garg & Jai Prakash, TMH.3. Solar Energy: Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage by S. P. Sukhatme, TMH.4. Alternative Energy Sources by B. L. Singhal, Tech Max Publication.

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5. Non Conventional Energy Resources by S.Hasan Saeed and D. K. Sharma.6. Fuel Cells by Bockris and Srinivasan; McGraw Hill.7. Magneto Hydrodynamics by Kuliovsky and Lyubimov, Addison Publication.8. Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes by Duffic and Beckman, John Wiley.