SA3401 Applied Thermodynamics Syllabus:
SA3401 Applied Thermodynamics Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The objective of this course is to prepare the students with the knowledge of basic principles of thermodynamics via real world engineering examples in order to apply, analyse and evaluate air standard cycles, Steam power cycles and Refrigeration and Air conditioning cycles
UNIT I BASIC THERMODYNAMICS
Systems, closed, open and isolated. Property, state, path and process, quasi-static process, Zeroth low, First law. Steady flow energy equation. Engineering Applications of Steady flow energy equation Heat and work transfer in flow and non-flow processes. Simple problems- Formation of steam and its thermodynamic properties, T-s and h-s diagrams. Properties of steam, Dryness fraction, Quality of steam by steam tables and Mollier chart.
UNIT II PROPERTIES AND TESTING OF FUELS
Properties and testing of fuels- density, calorific value, cetane and octane number, flash point, fire point, distillation, vapour pressure, spontaneous ignition temperature, viscosity, cloud and pour point, flammability, ignitability, diesel index, API gravity, aniline point, carbon residue, copper strip corrosion. Test on used lubricants. Biofuel-properties and testing
UNIT III THERMODYNAMICS CYCLES
Second law, Kelvin-Planck statement – Clausius statement – Concept of Entropy (descriptive). Cycle, Carnot cycle, Otto, Diesel, Dual combustion and Brayton cycles; Calculation of Air standard efficiency (simple problems). Mean effective pressure (Definition only). simple Rankine cycle, Efficiency
UNIT IV COMPRESSORS AND NOZZLES
Compressors, Classifications of compressors, Reciprocating compressor- Rotary, Axial and Vane compressors (descriptive)–, Steam Nozzles, Types of nozzles, Friction in nozzles (descriptive)
UNIT V REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING
Construction and working principles of refrigeration, Vapour compression system – Vapour absorption types, comparison – Definition of Co-efficient of performance (COP), Properties of refrigerants – Basic Principle, Summer, winter and Year round Air conditioning.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to,
1. Demonstrate the understanding of the nature of the thermodynamic processes for pure substances of ideal gases
2. Interpret First Law of Thermodynamics and its application to systems and control volumes
3. Solve any flow specific problem in an engineering approach based on basic concepts and logic sequences.
4. Compare and contrast between various types of refrigeration cycles
5. Understand the basics and modes of heat transfer
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Chattopadhyay. P Engineering Thermodynamics”, oxford University Press, New Delhi,2010.
2. Nag.P.K., “Engineering Thermodynamics”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2007.
3. Rathakrishnan E., “Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics” Prentice-Hall India, 2005.
REFERENCES:
1. Arora C.P, “Thermodynamics”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2003.
2. Holman.J.P., “Thermodynamics”, 3rd Ed. McGraw-Hill, 2007.
3. Mathur& Sharma Steam Tables, Jain Publishers, New Delhi.
4. Merala C, Pother, Craig W, Somerton, “Thermodynamics for Engineers”, Schaum Outline Series, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2004.
5. Ramalingam K.K. “Thermodynamics”, Sci-Tech Publications, 2006