Fundamentals of Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic definition and scope, Microscopic and Macroscopic approaches. Thermodynamic properties; definition and units, intensive, extensive properties, specific properties, pressure, specific volume, Thermodynamic state, state point, state diagram, path and process, quasistatic process, cyclic and non-cyclic; processes; Thermodynamic equilibrium; definition, mechanical equilibrium; diathermic wall, thermal equilibrium, chemical equilibrium, Zeroth law of thermodynamics, Temperature; concepts, scales, international fixed points and measurement of temperature. Constant volume gas thermometer, constant pressure gas thermometer, mercury in glass thermometer
Work and Heat: Thermodynamic definition of work; examples, sign convention, 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 vessels with 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, Available and unavailable energy, Numericals.
Combustion Thermodynamics, Gas power cycles and Testing of I. C. Engines: Air Fuel (A/F) ratio, Excess air, Theoretical (Stoichiometeric) air for combustion of fuels, Exhaust gas analysis , Otto, Diesel, Dual Cycles, efficiencies and mean effective pressures, Testing of two stroke and four stroke 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, vapor compression refrigeration system; description, analysis, refrigerating effect, capacity, power required, units of refrigeration, COP, Refrigerants and their desirable properties. Dry bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature, dew point temperature; specific and relative humidifies Construction and use of psychrometric chart Analysis of various 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 input through 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