Basic concepts of Thermodynamics:
Thermodynamic system, classification of thermodynamic system. Thermodynamic propertyextensive and intensive properties. Thermodynamic state, thermodynamic process. Reversible, irreversible process, Quasi-static process. Thermodynamic equilibrium, zeroth law of thermodynamics.
Energy:
classification, stored energy and energy in motion. Work and heat-definition, work done at the moving boundary. Comparison between work and heat.
Laws of Thermodynamics and Air Compressors
I and II Laws of Thermodynamics:
I and II Laws of thermodynamics: Statements, cyclic processes, numerical problems.
Air Compressors:
Single stage and multistage reciprocating air compressors on surface and in underground mines. Expression for work done during single stage air compression with and without clearance volume. Volumetric efficiency. Simple numerical problems on single stage compressors only.
Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Flow Measurements
Fluid Mechanics:
Definition and properties of Fluids, ideal and real fluid units, systems of measurement. Fluid properties-density, specific weight, specific volume, specific gravity, viscosity, compressibility, surface tension and capillarity, vapour pressure and cavitation,
Fluid flow measurements:
Venturimeter, Orifice meter. Flow through orifices and notches. Loss of head due to friction in pipes. Discharge measurements in pipes.
Fluid Statistics and Buoyancy
Fluid Statistics:
pressure, atmospheric pressure, gauge and absolute pressure, measurement of pressure, piezometer tube, double column u-tube manometer, differential and inverted U-tube measurements, Bourdon’s pressure gauge, diaphragm pressure gauge and dead weight pressure gauge. Total pressure and center of pressure on submerged plane surfaces; horizontal, vertical and inclined planes, curved surface submerged in liquid.
Buoyancy:
definition, center of buoyancy, metacenter and metacentric height, conditions of equilibrium of floating and submerged bodies, determination of metacentric height experimentally and theoretically.
Fluid Dynamics
Fluid Dynamics: Introduction to equation of motion,
Euler’s equation of motion, Bernoulli’s equation from first principles and also from Euler’s equation, limitations of Bernoulli’s equation, assumptions, hydraulic gradient line and total energy line. Numerical Problems.
Course outcomes:
At the end of the course students will be able to:
TEXT BOOKS:
1. “Engineering thermodynamics”, Nag P.K., Tata McGraw Hill publications. 2nd Ed. 2002
2. “A Text Book of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines,” R.K.Bansal. Laxmi publications. 2006
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. “Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics”, Van Wylengordenet. Al, John Wiley Intl. publications, New York. Thermodynamics.2000
2. “Thermal Engineering,” R.K.Rajput, laxmi publications, New Delhi.2002
3. “Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics,” Modi P.N. and Seth, S.M., Standard Publishers, New Delhi.1999.
4. “Thermodynamics &Fluid Mechanics”, B.E.T, A.Venkatesh, Universities Press.2008
5. “An Introduction to Thermodynamics”, Y.V.C.Rao,Wiley Eastern,1993.
6. “Fluid mechanics”, by Ramamrutham