21ME34 Thermodynamics syllabus for ME



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Module-1 Introduction and Review of fundamental concepts 0 hours

Introduction and Review of fundamental concepts:

Thermodynamic definition and scope, Microscopic and Macroscopic approaches, Some practical applications of engineering thermodynamic Systems, Characteristics of system boundary and control surface, examples. 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; Thermodynamic equilibrium; definition, mechanical equilibrium; diathermic wall, thermal equilibrium, chemical equilibrium, (Only for Self study)

Zeroth law of thermodynamics.

Temperature; scales, thermometry, Importance of temperature measuring instruments. Design of Thermometers.

Work and Heat:

Thermodynamic definition of work; examples, sign convention, Displacement work, Heat; definition, units and sign convention, Expressions for displacement work and heat in various processes through p-v diagrams. Shaft work, Electrical work.

First Law of Thermodynamics:

Statement of the first law of thermodynamics, extension of the First law to non - cyclic processes, energy, energy as a property, Steady Flow Energy Equation (SFEE) and engineering applications.

Module-2 Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy 0 hours

Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy:

Limitations of first law of thermodynamics. Devices converting heat to work; (a) In a thermodynamic cycle, (b) In a mechanical cycle. Thermal reservoir, direct heat engine; schematic representation and efficiency. Kelvin - Planck statement of the Second law of Thermodynamics; PMM I and PMM II, Clausius statement of Second law of Thermodynamics, Carnot cycle, Clausius inequality, Statement-proof, Entropydefinition, a property, change of entropy, entropy as a quantitative test for irreversibility, entropy as a coordinate.

Available energy and Exergy:

Available energy, Maximum work in a reversible process; useful work; Dead state; availability; Second law efficiency.

Module-3 Introduction and Review of Ideal and Real gases 0 hours

Introduction and Review of Ideal and Real gases:

Ideal gas mixtures, Daltons law of partial pressures, Amagats law of additive volumes, Evaluation of properties of ideal gases. Real gases: introduction, Van-Der Waal’s equation, Van-Der Waal’s constants in terms of critical properties. (Only for self study)

Compressibility factor, compressibility chart and applications.

Thermodynamic relations:

Maxwell’s equations, TdS equation. Ratio of Heat capacities and Energy equation, Joule-Kelvin effect, Clausius-Clapeyron equation.

Combustion thermodynamics:

Theoretical (Stoichiometric) air for combustion of fuels, excess air, actual combustion. Exhaust gas analysis. A/F ratio, energy balance for a chemical reaction, enthalpy of formation, enthalpy and internal energy of combustion, adiabatic flame temperature, combustion efficiency.

Module-4 Pure Substances 0 hours

Pure Substances:

P-T and P-V diagrams, triple point and critical points, sub-cooled liquid, saturated liquid, mixture of saturated liquid and vapour, saturated vapour and superheated vapour states of pure substance with water as example. Enthalpy of change of phase (Latent heat), Dryness fraction (quality) representation of various processes on T-S & H-S diagrams.

Vapour Power Cycles:

Carnot vapour power cycle, simple Rankine cycle, actual vapour power cycles, ideal and practical regenerative Rankine cycles, open and closed feed water heaters, Reheat Rankine cycle and characteristics of an Ideal working fluid in vapour power cycles.

Module-5 Gas power cycles 0 hours

Gas power cycles

Ericson Cycle, Stirling Cycle, Air standard cycles-Otto cycle, Diesel cycle and Dual cycle, computation of thermal efficiency and mean effective pressure, comparison of Otto, Diesel & Dual cycles.

Gas turbine Cycles:

Introduction and classification of gas turbine, gas turbine (Brayton) cycle; description and thermal analysis and methods to improve thermal efficiency of gas turbines, Jet Propulsion.

 

Course Outcomes (Course Skill Set)

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

1. Describe the fundamental concepts and principles of engineering thermodynamics.

2. Apply the governing laws of thermodynamics for different engineering applications.

3. Analyse the various thermodynamic processes, cycles and results.

4. Interpret and relate the impact of thermal engineering practices to real life problems.

 

Assessment Details (both CIE and SEE)

  • The weightage of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) is 50% and for Semester End Exam (SEE) is 50%.
  • The minimum passing mark for the CIE is 40% of the maximum marks (20 marks).
  • A student shall be deemed to have satisfied the academic requirements and earned the credits allotted to each subject/ course if the student secures not less than 35% (18 Marks out of 50) in the semester-end examination (SEE), and a minimum of 40% (40 marks out of 100) in the sum total of the CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation) and SEE (Semester End Examination) taken together

 

Continuous Internal Evaluation:

Three Unit Tests each of 20 Marks (duration 01 hour)

  • First test at the end of 5th week of the semester
  • Second test at the end of the 10th week of the semester 
  • Third test at the end of the 15th week of the semester

Two assignments each of 10 Marks

1. First assignment at the end of 4th week of the semester

2. Second assignment at the end of 9th week of the semester

Group discussion/Seminar/quiz any one of three suitably planned to attain the COs and POs for 20 Marks (duration 01 hours)

1. At the end of the 13th week of the semester The sum of three tests, two assignments, and quiz/seminar/group discussion will be out of 100 marks and will be scaled down to 50 marks (to have less stressed CIE, the portion of the syllabus should not be common /repeated for any of the methods of the CIE. Each method of CIE should have a different syllabus portion of the course).

CIE methods /question paper is designed to attain the different levels of Bloom’s taxonomy as per the outcome defined for the course.

 

Semester End Examination:

Theory SEE will be conducted by University as per the scheduled timetable, with common question papers for the subject (duration 03 hours)

  • The question paper will have ten questions. Each question is set for 20 marks.Marks scored shall be proportionally reduced to 50 marks
  • There will be 2 questions from each module. Each of the two questions under a module (with a maximum of 3 sub-questions), should have a mix of topics under that module.
  • The students have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

 

Suggested Learning Resources:

Text Books Books

  • Basic and Applied Thermodynamics, P K Nag, 2nd Ed., Tata McGraw Hill Publications, 2017.
  • A textbook of Engineering Thermodynamics, R K Rajput, Fifth edition, Laxmi Publications, 2019.
  • Fundamentals of Thermodynamics by Claus Borgnakke and Richard E Sonntag, 8th edition, Wiley India Edition, 2020
  • Thermodynamics, An Engineering Approach, by Yunus A Cenegal, Michael A Boles, and Mehmet Kanoglu, 9th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill publications, 2019

 

Reference Books

  • Engineering Thermodynamics, J B Jones and G A Hawkins, John Wiley and sons, 1986.
  • An Introduction to Thermodynamics, Y V C Rao, Wiley Eastern, 2003
  • Applications of Thermodynamics, Dr V Kadambi and Dr T R Seetharam, Wiley Publications, 2018.
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2023