Fundamentals of Thermodynamics:Thermodynamic definition and scope, Microscopic and Macroscopicapproaches. Thermodynamic properties; definition and units, intensive,extensive properties, specific properties, pressure, specific volume,Thermodynamic state, state point, state diagram, path and process,quasi-static process, cyclic and non-cyclic; processes; Thermodynamicequilibrium; definition, mechanical equilibrium; diathermic wall,thermal equilibrium, chemical equilibrium, Zeroth law ofthermodynamics, Temperature; concepts, scales, international fixedpoints and measurement of temperature. Constant volume gasthermometer, constant pressure gas thermometer, mercury in glassthermometerWork and Heat: Thermodynamic definition of work; examples, signconvention, Shaft work; Electrical work. Other types of work. Heat;definition, units and sign convention.
Laws of Thermodynamics and Entropy:Joules experiments, Statement of the First law of thermodynamics,steady state-steady flow energy equation, important applications,analysis of unsteady processes such as filling and evacuation of vesselswith and without heat transfer.Keivin –Planck & Clasius statement of Second law of Thermodynamics,PMM II and PMM I.Clasius Theorem & inequality, Entropy; definition, a property, Availableand unavailable energy,Numericals.
Combustion Thermodynamics, Gas power cycles and Testing of ICEngines:Air Fuel (A/F) ratio, Excess air, Theoretical (Stoichiometeric) air forcombustion of fuels, Exhaust gas analysis , Otto, Diesel, Dual Cycles,efficiencies and mean effective pressures, Testing of two stroke and fourstroke SI and CI engines for performance Related numerical problems,heat balance sheet, Morse test, Willian line test and Motoring Test.
Refrigeration and Psychrometry: Vapor absorption refrigeration system, steam jet refrigeration, vaporcompression refrigeration system; description, analysis, refrigeratingeffect, capacity, power required, units of refrigeration, COP,Refrigerants and their desirable properties. Dry bulb temperature, wetbulb temperature, dew point temperature; specific and relativehumidifies Construction and use of psychrometric chart Analysis ofvarious processes; heating, cooling, dehumidifying and humidifying.Adiabatic mixing of moist air. Summer and winter air conditioning.Numericals.
Reciprocating Air Compressors, Gas Turbine and Jet Propulsion:Operation of a single stage reciprocating compressor, work inputthrough P-V diagram, steady state and steady flow analysis, adiabatic,isothermal and mechanical efficiencies minimum work for compression,multistage compressor.Classification of Gas turbines, Analysis of open cycle gas turbine cycle.Advantages and disadvantages of closed cycle, numericals.Principle of Jet propulsion and Rocket propulsion