Basics of Thermodynamics, First law for a closed system; Steady flow energy equation; Second law of Thermodynamics, Entropy; Refrigeration: Mechanical vapor compression refrigeration cycles - RC cycle , single stage saturation cycle, effects of sub-cooling and superheating, Properties of refrigerants. Reciprocating compressor- volumetric efficiency and work requirement,. Multistage, multi-evaporator and cascade refrigeration cycles. Gas cycle refrigeration; Air-conditioning: Principles of psychrometry and psychrometry processes. Summer and Winter air-conditioning; I C Engines: Introduction to IC Engines, Otto, Diesel, Dual & Stirling Cycles. Comparison of cycles; Thermal Power plant Cycles: Introduction to Thermal Power Plants, Rankine cycle; Reheat and regenerative cycles; Heat Transfer: Basics of Heat Transfer, Conduction: mechanism; Fourier's general conduction equation in 3-D; 1-D steady state conduction with heat generation: composite plane wall and cylinders, thermal resistance network, critical thickness of insulation; extended surface heat transfer, Applications to problems involving Conduction, convection and radiation heat transfer.
Text/Reference Books:
- Boles M.A., and Cengel Y.A., Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, Tata McGraw – Hill Education.
- Nag P.K., Engineering Thermodynamics, Tata McGraw – Hill.
- Cengel Y., Heat Transfer : A Practical Approach, McGraw-Hill Professional.
- Incropera, Bergman, and DeWitt, Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, John Wiley & Sons Inc.
- Arora C.P., Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, Tata McGraw – Hill.
- Stoecker W.F. and Jones J.W., Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, McGraw-Hill.
- Nag P.K., Power Plant Engineering, Tata McGraw – Hill.
- Taylor C.F., Internal-combustion engine in theory and practice, Cabridge University Press.
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