SG3401 Thermal and Fluid Engineering Syllabus:

SG3401 Thermal and Fluid Engineering Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• To understand the basics gas and steam power cycles
• To understand the basics reciprocating air compressor
• To learn about the flows in fluid, Viscous flows and flow through pipes
• To understand the concept of fluid kinematics and Dynamics.
• To knowledge in Fluid Properties and Statics

UNIT – I IC ENGINES

Classification of IC engines, 2 stroke and 4 stroke engines, Valve timing and port timing diagrams- Indicator diagram- Normal and abnormal combustion- Knocking and Detonation, Performance of I.C Engines, Heat balance, Morse test – Desirable properties of fuels- IC Engine fuels, Ratings-Manufacture of lubricating oil base stocks- classification of lubricating oils, Desirable properties of lubricants

UNIT – II STEAM TURBINE

Impulse and reaction principles, Velocity diagrams, Work done and efficiency – optimal operating conditions. Multi-staging, compounding and governing.

UNIT – III FLUID PROPERTY AND FLOW CHARACTERISTICS

Surface tension – Capillarity – Viscosity – Newton’s law – Fluid pressure and pressure head -Fluid velocity – Uniform and steady flow – Reynolds number – Classification as laminar and turbulent flow – Continuity equation

UNIT – IV FLOW DYNAMICS AND MEASUREMENT IN PIPE NETWORKS

Euler’s and Bernoulli’s Equations – Manometer, Venturi meter and orifice meter – Pressure losses along the flow – Categorisation into minor losses – Flow through circular pipes – Statement of Darcy – Weisbach equation – Friction factor – Pipes in series and parallel – Hydraulic gradient.

UNIT – V TURBINES AND PUMPS

Introduction and Classification of Turbines – Specific Speed – Turbine characteristics Speed Governance – Classification – Centrifugal Pumps – Impeller Blade Profiles – Cavitation in pumps – Pump characteristics – Efficiency – Reciprocating Pumps – Classification.

TOTAL 45

OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course the students would be able to
1 Apply thermodynamic concepts to different air standard cycles and solve problems
2 Interpret the problems related to kinematics and dynamics of fluids and thermal systems
3 Review the energy losses in flow through pipes and steady flow equation in thermal systems.
4 Analyse the fluid flow and thermal process
5 Solve the problems related to fluid and thermal engineering.

TEXTBOOKS:

1 Rajput. R. K., “Thermal Engineering” S.Chand Publishers, 2017
2 Bansal R.K., ―Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines‖, 9th Edition, Laxmi Publications, New Delhi, 2015.

REFERENCES:

1 Nag P.K., ―Engineering Thermodynamics‖, 5th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2013.
2 Cengel Yunus A. and Boles Michael A., ―Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach‖, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2011.
3 Frank M. White., ―Fluid Mechanics‖, 7th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2009.
4 Kothandaraman.C.P., Domkundwar. S,Domkundwar. A.V., “A course in thermal Engineering”, Fifth Edition, ”Dhanpat Rai & sons
5 Arora.C.P, ”Refrigeration and Air Conditioning ,” Tata McGraw-Hill Publishers 2008