SA3411 Applied Thermodynamics Laboratory Syllabus:

SA3411 Applied Thermodynamics Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this course is to prepare the students to acquire practical knowledge in automotive emission measurement and methods of testing engines.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:

1. Study of Engine Dynamometers.
2. Study of IC engine Pressure measurement systems for combustion analysis.
3. Performance study on petrol engine.
4. Performance study on diesel engine.
5. Determination of Frictional power on multi cylinder petrol/diesel engines.
6. Heat balance test on an automotive petrol/diesel engine.
7. Measurement of HC, CO, CO2, O2 and NOx using exhaust gas analyzer.
8. Diesel smoke measurement.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of this course, students will be able to
1. Identify the various emission measuring instruments
2. Describe the various engine testing instruments
3. Understand the procedure to measure the emission
4. Conduct testing for engine performance, combustion and emission characteristiscs
5. Recall the available emission norms

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:

The objective of this course is to prepare the students to attain practical skills during the properties testing procedure for automotive fuels and Lubricants.
1. Determination of viscosity of lubricating oil by Redwood Viscometer.
2. Determination of viscosity of lubricating oil by Saybolt Viscometer
3. Determination of Flash and Fire points of given sample of fuel and lubricants
4. Determination of Cloud and pour point of given oil.
5. Conduct of ASME distillation test of fuels (gasoline / diesel).
6. Determination of Carbon residue on given sample of lubrication oil.
7. Determination of Calorific value of liquid fuel by using bomb calorimeter.
8. Conduct of Penetration test for the given sample.
9. Determination of Density test of different fuels

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, students will be able to:
Develop skills and understand various testing methods adopted to assess quality of fuels and lubricants like
1. Viscosity
2. Importance of flash, fire point
3. Cloud and pour point
4. Calorific value
5. Density