Thermal Measurements & Process Control Detailed Syllabus for Thermal Engineering M.Tech first year first sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Thermal Measurements & Process Control M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) first year first sem is as follows.
M.Tech. I Year I Sem.
UNIT-I : General Concepts: Fundamental elements of a measuring instrument. Static and dynamic characteristics – errors in instruments – Different methods of measurement and their analysis – Sensing elements and transducers. Measurement of pressure – principles of pressure measurement, static and dynamic pressure, vacuum and high pressure measuring – Measurement of low pressure, Manometers, Calibration methods, Dynamic characteristics- design principles.
UNIT-II : Measurement of Flow: Obstruction meters, variable area meters. Pressure probes, compressible fluid flow measurement, Thermal anemometers, calibration of flow measuring instruments. Introduction to design of flow measuring instruments.
UNIT-III : Temperature Measurement: Different principles of Temperature Measurement, use of bimetallic thermometers – Mercury thermometers, Vapor Pressure thermometers, Thermo positive elements, thermocouples in series & parallel, pyrometry, measurement of heat flux, calibration of temperature measuring instruments. Design of temperature measuring instruments.
UNIT-IV : Level Measurement: Direct & indirect methods, manometric methods, float level meters, electrical conductivity, Capacitive, Ultrasonic, and Nucleonic Methods. Measurement of density – Hydrometer, continuous weight method, Gamma rays, Gas impulse wheel. Velocity Measurement – Coefficient of viscosity, Ostesld method, free fall of piston under gravity, torque method. Measurement of moisture content and humidity. Measurement of thermal conductivity of solids, liquids an
UNIT-V : Process Control: Introduction and need for process control principles, transfer functions, block diagrams, signal flow graphs, open and closed loop control systems – Analysis of First & Second order systems with examples of mechanical and thermal systems. Control System Evaluation – Stability, steady state regulations, transient regulations.
REFERENCES:
- Mechanical Measurements – Beckwith, Leinhard & Marangoni – Pearson
- Measurement System, Application & Design – E. O. Doeblin.
- Mechanical and Industrial Measurements – R.K. Jain – Khanna Publishers.
- Mechanical Measurements – Buck & Beckwith – Pearson.
- Control Systems, Principles & Design, 2nd Edition – M. Gopal – TMH.
- Principles of Measurement Systems – John Bentley – Pearson
For all other M.Tech 1st Year 1st Sem syllabus go to JNTUH M.Tech Thermal Engineering 1st Year 1st Sem Course Structure for (R17) Batch.
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