Monday, October 11, 2010

Thermal Engineering


Concept of Pure Substance , Generation of Steam at Constant Pressure, Various
Conditions of Steam, Properties of Steam, Use of Steam Table, Vapour Processes,
Quality of Steam, Determination of Dryness Fraction, Steam Boiler, Types of Boilers,
Boiler Mountings and Accessories, Safety Fittings, Control Fittings.

Gas Turbine
Introduction, Classification of Turbines, Constant Pressure Gas Turbine, Constant
Volume Gas Turbine, Application of Gas Turbines, Turbo Jet Engine, Turbo Prope
Engine, Ram Jet Engine , Rocket Jet Engine, Rocket Fuel.

Air Compressor
Introduction, Industrial Use of Compressed Air, Classification of Air Compressor,
Single Stage Reciprocating Air Compressor, Two Stage Reciprocating Air Compressor,
Compressor Efficiency, Multistaging of Air Compressor, Need of Multistage
Compression, Advantages and Disadvantages of Multistaging.

Principles of Refrigeration
Introduction, Principle of Refrigeration, Types of Refrigeration, Concept of COP,
Refrigeration Effect and Units of refrigeration, Reversed Carnot Cycle, Vapour
Compression Cycle, Refrigerants, Applications of Refrigeration, Vapour
Absorption Cycle, Electrolux Refrigeration.