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HD2 :
THERMODYNAMICS
1. COMBUSTION OF FUEL
Introduction,
Mass fraction and Mole Fraction, Symbols for Elements and Compounds,
Combustion Equations of Gaseous Fuels, Theoretical or Minimum Mass
of Air Required for Complete Combustion, Theoretical or Minimum
Volume of Air required for Complete Combustion, Excess Air Supplied,
Air Fuel ratio, Analysis of products of combustion, Combustion
Equations, Volumetric analysis of products, Conversion of volumetric
analysis to gravimetric analysis, Volume Fraction, Conversion of
volumetric Analysis into Mass Analysis or Gravimetric Analysis,
Conversion of Mass Analysis into Volumetric Analysis, Mass of Carbon
in Fuel Gases, The analysis of Fuel Gas, The Orsat Apparatus.
2. ENTROPY
Introduction,
Entropy as a property, The Second Law, Analysis for Entropy,
Clausius Inequality, Change of entropy in an irreversible process,
Change of Entropy for Ideal Gas and Pure Substance, Change of
Entropy of a perfect gas during Various Thermodynamics Processes,
Change of Entropy during Constant Process (or Isobaric Process),
Change of Entropy during Constant Temperature Process (or Isothermal
process), Change of Entropy during Reversible Adiabatic Process (or
Isentropic Process), Change of Entropy during Plytropic Process (pυn
= Constant).
3. AIR COMPRESSOR
Introduction,
Uses of Compressed air for industries, Types of Air Compressors,
Capacity Control of Compressor, Types of compressor valves, Work
done by Reciprocating Air Compressor with Clearance Volume, Effect
of Clearance on volumetric efficiency, Condition for maximum
efficiency in two stage compression with intercooling.
4. IC ENGINE
Introduction,
Classification of I.C. Engines, Fuel Supply System for S.I. and C.I.
Engine, Ignition Systems of Petrol Engines, Fuel Injection system
for Diesel Engines, Cooling Systems for I.C. Engines, Lubrication
System for I.C. Engines, Governing of internal combustion engines,
Main Components of I.C. Engines, Reciprocating Internal Combustion
Engines, Four-Stroke cycle, Two-stroke cycle.
5. IC ENGINE TESTING & PERFORMANCE
Indicated
Power, Measurement of friction power, Indicated mean Effective
Pressure, Measurement of fuel consumption, Energy balance of an I.C.
Engine, Determination of mechanical, Thermal and Relative
efficiency.
6. STEAM PROCESS
Introduction,
Thermodynamics Processes of Vapour, Enthalpy – Entropy or H-S Chart
or Mollier Diagram, Measurement of dryness-fraction of steam, Bucket
or Barrel Calorimeter, BOILER, Introduction, Classification of
Boilers, Boiler Mountings and Accessories, Equivalent Evaporation,
Boiler Efficiency, Heat Losses in a Boiler, Heat Balance Sheet,
Boiler Draught.
7. VAPOUR POWER CYCLE
Introduction,
The Carnot cycle, The ideal Rankine Cycle, Factors affecting the
performance of Rankine cycle.
8. AIR STANDARD CYCLE
Introduction,
Otto Cycle, Diesel Cycle, Dual Combustion Cycle, Comparison of Otto,
Diesel Dual Cycle, Air and Fuel-vapour mixtures Concept of air fuel
Cycle.
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