SG3301 Applied Thermodynamics Syllabus:

SG3301 Applied Thermodynamics Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

Course Objectives

(Use of standard Steam tables with mollier chart and Refrigerant tables are permitted)
1. To impart knowledge of basic principles of thermodynamics via real world engineering examples.
2. To analyse and evaluate air standard cycles.
3. To analyse and evaluate Steam power cycles.
4. Summarize the governing concepts of Refrigeration and Air conditioning.
5. To introduce various modes of heat transfer, related to real time scenarios of thermodynamics applied in engineering practice.

UNIT – I BASICS OF 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-Second law, Kelvin-Planck statement – Clausius statement – Concept of Entropy (descriptive).

UNIT – II AIR STANDARD CYCLES AND COMPRESSORS

Cycle, Carnot cycle, Otto, Diesel, Dual combustion and Brayton cycles; Calculation of Air standard efficiency (simple problems). Mean effective pressure (Definition only). Compressors, Classifications of compressors, Reciprocating compressor- Rotary, Axial and Vane compressors (descriptive).

UNIT – III STEAM PROPERTIES AND CYCLE

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 – simple Rankine cycle, Efficiency, Steam Nozzles, Types of nozzles, Friction in nozzles (descriptive)

UNIT – IV 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.

UNIT – V INTRODUCTION TO HEAT TRANSFER

Modes of heat transfer, Heat conduction in parallel, radial and composite wall – Heat conduction through hollow and composite cylinders, spheres (simple problems). Basics of Convective heat transfer and Fundamentals of Radiative heat transfer (descriptive only)– Types of heat exchangers, Arithmetic and Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference (AMTD & LMTD).

Total: 45 periods

OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course the students would 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

Textbooks:

1 Chattopadhyay. P Engineering Thermodynamics”, oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2010.
2 Nag. P.K., “Engineering Thermodynamics”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2007
3. Rajput. R. K., “Thermal Engineering” S.Chand Publishers, 2017
4. Rathakrishnan E., “Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics” Prentice-Hall India, 2005.

References

1 Holman.J.P. “Heat Transfer”, 10th Ed. McGraw-Hill, 2017.
2 Mahesh M. Rathore, “Thermal Engineering Vol I and II ” Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2018
3 Venwylen and Sontag, “Classical Thermodynamics”, Wiley Eastern, 1987
4 Merala C, Pother, Craig W, Somerton, “Thermodynamics for Engineers”, Schaum Outline Series, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2013.
5 Arora C.P, “Refrigeration and Air Conditioning”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2013