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Applied Thermodynamics Course Outline

The document outlines the Applied Thermodynamics course for the Fall 2011 semester at Preston University. The course objectives are to enable students to understand thermodynamic laws and their application to engines. The course covers basic concepts, properties of pure substances, energy transfer, the laws of thermodynamics, entropy, and includes labs on measuring areas of diagrams and analyzing thermodynamic systems. Student performance is evaluated through assignments, quizzes, class attendance, a midterm test, and final internal and external exams.

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Applied Thermodynamics Course Outline

The document outlines the Applied Thermodynamics course for the Fall 2011 semester at Preston University. The course objectives are to enable students to understand thermodynamic laws and their application to engines. The course covers basic concepts, properties of pure substances, energy transfer, the laws of thermodynamics, entropy, and includes labs on measuring areas of diagrams and analyzing thermodynamic systems. Student performance is evaluated through assignments, quizzes, class attendance, a midterm test, and final internal and external exams.

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PRESTON UNIVERSITY

COURSE OUTLINE
FALL SEMESTER 2011
APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS
MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY

[Link](PASS) PROGRAM

Objectives:
Enable the student to comprehend:
The laws of Thermodynamic and their application to engineering
thermodynamic systems. IC Engines, Air Compressors, Steam Engines.
 Entropy, irreversibility application to heat engine.
 Turbines, Air standard Efficiency, Thermal and mechanical efficiency.
 Air fuel ratio, octane number and cetane number.
Course Outline:
Basic concepts of thermodynamics:
 Thermodynamics and energy
 Closed and open system
 Properties of a system
 State and equilibrium
 Processes and cycles
 Pressure and its measuring instruments

Properties of Pure Substances


 Pure substance and its phase change processes
 Property diagram
 Specific heats
 Internal energy, enthalpy and specific heats of ideal gases, liquids and solids

Energy Transfer by Heat, Work and Mass


 Energy transfer by work
 Flow work and energy of the flowing fluid
 Modes of heat transfer

Laws of Thermodynamics
 First law of thermodynamics
 Energy balance for closed systems and for steady flow systems
 Energy balance for closed systems and for unsteady flow systems
 Second law of thermodynamics
 Explanation of the second law
 Heat engines, refrigeration and heat pumps
 Carnot cycle and its principles
 Perpetual motion machines
 Reversible and Irreversible processes

Entropy
 Definition and description of entropy
 Increase of entropy principle
 Entropy change of pure substances
 Isentropic processes
 T-S relations
 Isentropic efficiencies of steady flow devices.

Lab. Outline
 To measure a regular and irregular shaped area with the help of Planimeter /
Mechanical Integrator
 To measure area of indicated PV diagram; with the help of Planimeter /
Mechanical Integrator.
 To analyze the thermodynamic systems and its properties
 Study of working principle of external combustion engine.
 Study of working principle of internal combustion engine.
 To study and analyze the erecting, installation, maintenance and working principles
of water tube and fire tube boilers.

Books Recommended:
1. Basic engineering Thermodynamic By Rayner Joel
2. Thermodynamics an Engg Approach latest edition by Youns A Cengel and Michael
A Boles

DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS
External
Internal Sessional Evaluation Evaluatio
n
Mid-
Assignments/Projec Class Total Terminal Final
Quizzes Term
t Attendance Sessional Exam Evaluation
Test
10 10 5 25 50 50 100

Final Examination Question Paper Required: 8 Review Question out of 13

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