Engineering Thermodynamics Syllabus for VTU BE/B.Tech Automobile Engineering third sem complete syllabus covered here. This will help you understand complete curriculum along with details such as exam marks and duration. The details are as follows.
| Subject Code | 15AU33 | IA Marks | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Lecture Hours/Week | 04 | Exam Marks | 80 |
| Total Number of Lecture Hours | 50 | Exam Hours | 3 |
CREDITS – 04
Course Objectives: The objectives of this course is to make students to learn:
- To define work, heat, and laws of thermodynamics.
- To explain the concept of entropy
- To calculate load and IHP, BHP of IC engines
- To evaluate thermal performance of refrigeration cycles
- To demonstrate the calculation of efficiency of gas power and vapor power cycles
- To design cost effective thermodynamic systems
| Modules | Teaching Hour | Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (RBT) Level |
|---|---|---|
| Module -1 | _ | |
| Fundamentals of Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic definition and scope, Microscopic and Macroscopic approaches. Thermodynamic properties; definition and units, intensive, extensive properties, specific properties, pressure, specific volume, Thermodynamic state, state point, state diagram, path and process, quasi-static process, cyclic and non-cyclic; processes; Thermodynamic equilibrium; definition, mechanical equilibrium; diathermic wall, thermal equilibrium, chemical equilibrium, Zeroth law of thermodynamics, Temperature; concepts, scales, international fixed points and measurement of temperature. Constant volume gas thermometer, constant pressure gas thermometer, mercury in glass thermometer Work and Heat: Thermodynamic definition of work; examples, sign convention, Shaft work; Electrical work. Other types of work. Heat; definition, units and sign convention. | 10 Hours | L1,L2 |
| Module -2 | _ | |
| 10 Hours | L1,L2 | |
| Module -3 | _ | |
| Combustion Thermodynamics, Gas power cycles and Testing of IC Engines: Air Fuel (A/F) ratio, Excess air, Theoretical (Stoichiometeric) air for combustion of fuels, Exhaust gas analysis , Otto, Diesel, Dual Cycles, efficiencies and mean effective pressures, Testing of two stroke and four stroke SI and CI engines for performance Related numerical problems, heat balance sheet, Morse test, Willian line test and Motoring Test. | 10 Hours | L1,L2,L3 |
| Module -4 | _ | |
| Refrigeration and Psychrometry Vapor absorption refrigeration system, steam jet refrigeration, vapor compression refrigeration system; description, analysis, refrigerating effect, capacity, power required, units of refrigeration, COP, Refrigerants and their desirable properties. Dry bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature, dew point temperature; specific and relative humidifies Construction and use of psychrometric chart Analysis of various processes; heating, cooling, dehumidifying and humidifying. Adiabatic mixing of moist air. Summer and winter air conditioning. Numericals. | 10 Hours | L1, L2, L3, L4 |
| Module -5 | _ | |
| Reciprocating Air Compressors, Gas Turbine and Jet Propulsion: Operation of a single stage reciprocating compressor, work input through P-V diagram, steady state and steady flow analysis, adiabatic, isothermal and mechanical efficiencies minimum work for compression, multistage compressor. Classification of Gas turbines, Analysis of open cycle gas turbine cycle. Advantages and disadvantages of closed cycle, numericals. Principle of Jet propulsion and Rocket propulsion | 10 Hours | L2, L3 |
Course outcomes: After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Define and explain fundamental thermodynamic laws and concepts, work, various types of works and heat and its applications, entropy and its relations
- Explain Zeroth, First & Second law of thermodynamics and its applications.
- Explain various thermodynamic relations, constants of gas and basics of ideal gas & its mixtures.
- Calculate load and IHP, BHP of IC engines.
- Explain the selection of air conditioning system; evaluate thermal performance of refrigeration cycles.
- Calculate efficiency and MEP of various gas power & vapor power cycles.
- Explain the principles of gas turbine & jet propulsion system and their fuels.
- Design cost effective thermodynamic systems
NOTE:
- Thermodynamics data hand book, B. T. Nijaguna (to be supplied in the examination)
- A copy of Psychrometry chart to be given along with answer book to the candidates (if needed)
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):
- Engineering Knowledge.
- Problem Analysis.
- Design / development of solutions (partly).
Question paper pattern:
- The question paper will have ten questions.
- Each full question consists of 16 marks.
- There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
- Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
- The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
TEXT BOOKS:
- P. K. Nag, Basic and Applied Thermodynamics, Tata McGraw Hul Pub. 2002
- B.K. Venkanna , Applied Thermodynamics, , PHI New Delhi
REFERENCE BOOKS
- Yunus, A. Cenegal and Michael A.Boies ,Thermodynamics, An engineering approach, Tata MacGraw Hill publishing company, 2002,
- G.J. Van Wylen and R.E. Sontang, Fundamental of Classical Thermodynamics, Wiley eastern.
For all other BE/B.Tech 3rd Sem Subject syllabus do follow VTU 3rd Sem BE / B.Tech Syllabus CBCS (2015-16) Scheme for Automobile Engineering Group.
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