SYLLABUS PRESCRIBED FOR

TWO YEAR P. G. DEGREE COURSE IN M.E. (F.T.)

THERMAL ENGINEERING (C.G.S.)
FIRST SEMESTER

1MTE1 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS

SECTION – A
Partial Differential Equations: Linear partial differential equations with constant coefficients
and its solution, complimentary function and particular integral. Applications of Partial
Differential Equations: Method of separation of variables, solution of wave equation, one
dimensional and two dimensional heat flow equation in steady state (Laplace Equation) and
its solution.

SECTION – B
Statistics:-Method of least squares, curve fitting by graphical method.Co-relation regression,
probability, axioms of probability, Baye’s theorem, conditional probability, probability
distribution; Binomial, Poisson’s and Normal Distribution Interpolation:-Newton’s
interpolation formulae, Newton’s and Gauss’s forward and backward interpolation formulae,
Interpolation with unequal intervals, Lagrange’s formula for unequal intervals. Newton’s
divided difference formula. Inverse interpolation Numerical Methods: Numerical integration,
Newton-Cote’s formula, Trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s one third and three eighth rule,
Waddle’s rule. Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations; Taylor’s series, Runge-
Kutta’s fourth order method, Euler’s method, Milne’s predictor-corrector method

TEXT BOOKS :
1. Advance Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig, 7 th and 8th Edition. Wiley Eastern.
2. Higher Engineering Mathematics by B. S. Grewal,

REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Fundamentals of Statistics by S. C. Gupta.

1MTE2 ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS

SECTION –A
Introduction And Overview: Introductory Concepts and Preliminaries; Properties of Pure
Substances; Energy and the First Law of Thermodynamics, Energy Transfer by Heat, Work,
and Mass; Second Law of thermodynamics, Entropy: A Measure of Disorder, Exergy – A
Measure of Work Potential. The Two Laws Combined: Review on some consequences of
first Law, Limitations of first Law, Thermodynamic Temperature Scale, Clausius- Clapeyron
Equation, Stefan’ s Law, Helmholtz and Gibbs Functions, Availability in Steady Flow,
Irreversibility and Effectiveness, Combined First and Second Laws, Isothermal and Adiabatic
Compressibility; Joule- Kelvin Coefficient, Maxwell Equation, Vander Wall’s Gas Equation;
The Destruction Of Energy: Lost Available Work, Mechanisms of Entropy Generation or
Energy Destruction, Entropy Generation Minimization.

SECTION -B
Multi Phase Systems: General considerations, Dalton & Amagat Model, Mixture of gases and
vapors. Changes in Molal Properties upon Mixing, Gibbs Entropy Equation and Gibbs -
Duhem Equation Chemically Reactive Systems : Thermodynamics of reactive Systems and
Criterion of Equilibrium, Phase rule. Combustion Process, Enthalpy of formation; First Law
Analysis of Reacting Systems; Second Law analysis of Reacting Systems, Equilibrium
Constant and its temperature Dependence. Thermodynamic Optimization : Energy analysis of
Vapor and Gas Power Cycles, Guideline for improving Thermodynamic Effectiveness;
Energy analysis of Simple Power Plant (Steam Plant)

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics, Adrian Bejan, Wiley-Interscience Publication,
Second Edition, ISBN 0-471-14880-6.
2. Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, Michael Moran & Howard Shapiro, Wiley
& Sons, Sixth Edition, ISBN 978-0-471-78735
3. Fundamental of thermodynamics, Richard E. Sonntag, Gordon J.V an W ylen, Claus
Borgnakke, John Wiley & Sons publication.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics, Richard Sonntag,Claus Borgnakke, John
Wiley & Sons, Seventh Edition, ISBN: 978-0-470-04192-5.
2. Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, Yunus A. Cengel & Michael A. Boles, Sixth
Edition,ISBN-13 9780073305370.

1MTE3 FLUID DYNAMICS

SECTION - A
Fluid flow concepts : Euler’s equations of motion, Navier stoke equation, equation of
continuity, Rotational irrotational flows, potential and stream functions, and flow nets
circulations. Vorticity. Basic Function: Uniform stream, sink, vortex, doublet, superposition
of functions, flow over half bodies, Rankine bodies, circular cylinder, Magnus effect.
Conformal Mapping: Simple transformation and inverse transformations.

SECTION - B
Boundary layer theory: Boundary layer theory for laminar and Turbulent flow, Blasius
solution for flat plate, approximate methods, boundary layer separation and control, Effect of
roughness. Turbulent flow , Semi empirical theories of turbulence, eddy viscosity, Prandtl’s
mixing length theory, Karman’s Similarity hypothesis, Taylor’s Vorticity transfer theory.
Compressible Flow: Review of one dimensional compressible flow, approximation to two
and three dimensional such as sonic, supersonic flows, small perturbation theory, Shock
Waves, Prandtl Mayor’s Equation.

TEXT BOOKS :
1. Foundations of Fluid Mechanics, Yuan, S.W., Prentice Hall,
2. Cengel, Y.A. and J.M. Cimbala, Fluid Mechanics, McGraw-Hill,Boston, MA
3. Mechanics of Fluids, Shames, McGraw-Hill.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Boundary Layer Theory, Schlichting, H., McGraw-Hill,.
2. Fluid Mechanics , Kundu, P. K., and Ira M. Cohen, 4th ed., Academic Press
3. The Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Flow, Shappiro,Ronald Press.
 1MTE4 ADVANCED HEAT TRANSFER
SECTION – A

Steady state conduction: Basic fundamentals, One dimensional steady state conduction:
critical radius of insulation, Cylinder with heat sources, Fins of non-uniform cross section.
Multi dimensional steady state conduction: Two dimensional heat conduction analytical,
graphical analysis, Conduction shape factor, Numerical analysis, formulation in terms of
resistances of elements, Accuracy considerations Unsteady state heat conduction:
Applicability of Heisler charts, Semi-infinite slab and cylinder suddenly exposed to
convection, Transient numerical methods. Thermal resistance and capacity formulation.
Convection heat transfer: Energy equation of the boundary layer, thermal boundary layer,
turbulent boundary layer heat transfer and thickness, Empirical relations for flow across
cylinders and tube banks, Liquid metal heat transfer. Natural convection systems, heat
transfer on a vertical plate, free convection from horizontal cylinders and inclined surfaces,
combined free and forced convection, criteria for free or forced convection.

SECTION - B
Radiation: Introduction to basic fundamentals, Radiation shape factor Heat exchange between
non-black bodies using network approach, gas radiation, radiation network for an absorbing
and transmitting medium, Effect of radiation on temperature measurement, Radiation heat
transfer coefficient. Condensation, Boiling and Heat pipe: heat transfer coefficient during
condensation on tube bank Simplified relations for boiling heat transfer with water,
transpiration cooling, and ablation; classification, construction and applications of heat pipe.
Note : Heat transfer data book will be permitted in Exam hall

TEXT BOOKS :
1. Heat Transfer by J.P. Holman, Tata McGraw Hill Publication, 9 th ed. 2002.
2. Heat Transfer by S.P. Sukhatme, Tata McGraw Hill Publication, 1994.

REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Heat Transfer by P.K. Nag, Tata McGraw Hill Publication, 2005.
2. Heat and Mass Transfer Data Book Book by C P Kothandaraman, S Subramanyam, New
Age International,1994
3. Heat Transfer data book Convective heat & mass transfer by Kays and Crawford, Tata

ELECTIVE - I
1MTE5 1. WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS

SECTION – A

SOLID WASTE : Definitions - Sources, Types, Compositions, Properties of Solid Waste

- Municipal Solid Waste - Physical, Chemical and Biological Property - Collection - Transfer
Stations – Waste Minimization and Recycling of Municipal Waste
WASTE TREATMENT :Size Reduction - Aerobic Composting - Incineration - Furnace Type
& Design, Medical / Pharmaceutical Waste Incineration – Environmental Impacts - Measures
of Mitigate Environmental Effects due to Incineration
WASTE DISPOSAL :Land Fill Method of Solid Waste Disposal - Land Fill Classification,
Types, Methods & Siting Consideration - Layout & Preliminary Design of Land Fills -
Composition, Characteristics, generation, Movement and Control of Landfill Leachate &
Gases - Environmental Monitoring System for Land Fill Gases
SECTION - B
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
Definition & Identification of Hazardous Waste - Sources and Nature of Hazardous Waste -
Impact on Environment - Hazardous Waste Control -Minimization and Recycling -
Assessment of Hazardous Waste Sites -Disposal of Hazardous Waste, Underground Storage
Tanks Construction, Installation & Closure
ENERGY GENERATION FROM WASTE
Types - Biochemical Conversion - Sources of Energy Generation – Industrial Waste, Agro
Residues - Anaerobic Digestion - Biogas Production – Types of Biogas Plant
Thermochemical Conversion - Sources of Energy Generation - Gasification - Types of
Gasifiers - Briquetting - Industrial Applications of Gasifiers - Utilization and Advantages of
Briquetting - Environment Benefits of Biochemical and Thermochemical Conversion

TEXT BOOKS :
1. Parker, Colin, & Roberts, Energy from Waste - An Evaluation of Conversion
Technologies, Elsevier Applied Science, London, 1985
2. Shah, Kanti L., Basics of Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Technology, Printice
Hall, 2000

REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Manoj Datta, Waste Disposal in Engineered Landfills, Narosa Publishing House, 1997
2. Rich, Gerald et.al., Hazardous Waste Management Technology, Podvan Publishers, 1987
3. Bhide AD., Sundaresan BB, Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries, INSDOC
New Delhi, 1983.
Websites:1. http://www.bical.net ,
2. http://www.volund.dk,3. http://www.iswa.org,4.www.wmrc.uiuc.edu

ELECTIVE - I
1MTE5 2. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND POWER PLANT ECONOMICS

SECTION-A

Energy Conservation : Energy Sources – Review of Present Status of Conventional and

Renewable Energy Sources Common areas of inefficiency in energy use, principles of energy
conservation , energy conservation planning, energy conservation in industries, household,
commercial, transport and agricultural fields, energy conservation technologies, energy
conservation legislation. Energy Audit: Energy flow diagram, comparison with standards,
energy management team, energy audit of illumination systems and electrical systems,
energy audit of various compressed air systems, buildings, steam generation and distribution
systems. Demand Side Management: Scope of Demand Side Management, load management
as a Demand Side Management strategy, tariff options of Demand Side Management,
Demand Side Management and environment, different types as a captive power plants,
energy banking and wheeling, role of private sector in energy management.

SECTION-B

Power Plant Economics:Economic analysis of power plants and targets, Load curves, load
duration curve, different terms and definitions; Effect of fluctuating load on operation and
design of the plant, methods of meeting fluctuating load, cost of electrical energy; operating
costs, generation costs, depreciation cost. Cost benefit analysis, Selection of type of
generation; Performance and operating characteristics of power plants; Selection of the
generating equipments, Combined operation of power plants; load division between stations,
effect of load factor on energy cost, different types of tariffs. Environmental Aspects of
Energy Generation : Well-to-Wheel Emission analysis of Energy Sources ,Social and
economical issues of the power
plants, Greenhouse effect, Acid precipitation- acid rain and acid snow, dry
deposition and acid fog. Thermal pollution, air pollution, Radiation from
nuclear power plant effluents, clean coal technologies, hydro power plants
, environmental clearances.
TEXT BOOKS :
1. Power Station Engineering and Economics B G A Skrotzki , W A Vopat : Tata McGraw
Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi,1972.
2. Power Plant Engineering, P K Nag, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited, New
Delhi ,2006.
REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Electrical Power Distribution , A S Pabla Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited,
New Delhi ,2004.
2. Generation of Electrical Energy B R Gupta, Eurasia Publishing House Private Limited,
New Delhi, 2007.
3. Patterns of Energy Use in Developing Countries, Ashok V Desai, Wiley Eastern limited,
Tokyo, 1991

ELECTIVE - I
1MTE5 3. MODERN ENERGY SOURCES
SECTION - A

Solar Energy: Flat plate and concentrating collectors- design, analysis and performance,
applications. Thermal Power, Photovoltaic power; Economic Analysis Tidal and Ocean
Energy: Applications, Design aspects, Power generation methods, various cycles and
analysis.

SECTION - B
Wind Energy:Atmospheric circulation, classification, factors influencing wind, wind shear,
turbulence, wind speed monitoring, Betz limit, WECS: classification, characteristics,
application, design aspects Geothermal Energy And Magneto Hydrodynamics: Study of
various components, Performance and methods of energy conversion. Nuclear Energy:
Fusion and fission, study of various components, Design aspects, performance and methods
of power generation.

TEXT BOOKS :
1. Power Plant Technology by El- Wakil, McGraw Hill publication.
2. Solar Energy : Fundamentals and Applications (1st Revised Edition),Tata McGraw-Hill,

REFERENCES :
1. Solar Energy: Principles of thermal collection and Storage by Suhas P. Sukhatme ,Second
Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2006
2. Principles of Solar Thermal Engineering by F.Kreith & J .F.Kreider, McGraw Hill
Publications 1978.
3. Solar Engineeering of thermal Processes by J .A.Duffie and W.A.Beckman, John Wiley &
Sons publication 1999.
4. Applied Solar Energy by A.B.Meinal & F.P.Meinal, Addison Wesley 1976 publication.

ELECTIVE - I
1MTE5 4. ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION CONTROL

SECTION - A
AIR POLLUTION : Sources and Effect - Acid Rain - Air Sampling and Measurement -
Analysis of Air Pollutants - Air Pollution Control Methods and Equipments - Issues in Air
Pollution control.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: Sources and Classification - Characteristics of solid
waste-Potential methods of solid waste Disposal – Process and Equipments for Energy
Recovery from Municipal Solid Waste and Industrial Solid Waste.
WATER POLLUTION: Sources and Classification of Water Pollutants - Characteristics –
Waste Water Sampling Analysis - Waste Water, Treatment – Monitoring compliance with
Standards - Treatment, Utilization and Disposal of Sludge.

SECTION - B
OTHER TYPES OF POLLUTION Noise Pollution and its impact - Oil Pollution - Pesticides
– Radioactivity Pollution Prevention and Control
POLLUTION FROM THERMAL POWER PLANTS AND CONTROL METHODS:
Instrumentation for pollution control - Water Pollution from Tanneries and other Industries
and their control

TEXT BOOKS :
1. G.Masters (1991): Introduction to Environmental Enginering and Science, Prentice -Hall
International Editions.
2.. H.S.Peavy, D.R..Rowe, G.Tchobanoglous (1985):Environmental Enginering - McGraw-
Hill Book Company,NewYork.

REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Environmental Considerations in Energy Development, Asian Development Bank (ADB),
Manilla(1991)
2. H.Ludwig, W.Evans (1991): Manual of Environmental Technology in Developing
Countries, W.Y.
3. Brockelman and B.N.Lohani, International Book Company, Absecon Highlands, N.J.

SECOND SEMESTER
2MTE1 ADVANCED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
SECTION - A

SPARK IGNITION ENGINES:Spark ignition engine mixture requirements – Fuel – Injection

systems –Monopoint, Multipoint injection, Direct injection – Stages of combustion – Normal
and abnormal combustion – Factors affecting knock –Combustion chambers.

COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINES:States of combustion in C.I. Engine – Direct and

indirect injection systems – Combustion chambers – Fuel spray behaviour – Spray structure,
Spray penetration and evaporation – Air motion – Introduction to Turbo charging.

SECTION - B
POLLUTANT FORMATION AND CONTROL:Pollutant – Sources – Formation of carbon
monoxide, Unburnt hydrocarbon, NOx, Smoke and Particulate matter – Methods of
controlling Emissions – Catalytic converters and Particulate Traps –Methods of
measurements and Introduction to emission norms and Driving cycles.
ALTERNATIVE FUELS:Alcohol, Hydrogen, Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas-
Properties, Suitability, Merits and Demerits as fuels, Engine Modifications.
RECENT TRENDS: Lean Burn Engines – Stratified charge Engines – homogeneous charge
compression ignition engines – Plasma Ignition – Measurement techniques – Laser Doppler,
Anemometry.

TEXT BOOK :
1. K.K. Ramalingam, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals,Scitech Publications, 2002.
2. R.B.Mathur and R.P. Sharma, Internal combustion Engines.
3. V. Ganesan, Internal Combustion Engines, II Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2002.

REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Duffy Smith, Auto fuel Systems, The Good Heart Willox Company, Inc.
2. John B. Heywood, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals first edition
3. Willard W. Pulkrabek, engineering fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine
second edition

2MTE2 ADVANCED REFRIGERATION ENGINEERING

SECTION – A
Review of Basic Refrigeration Cycles:Reverse Carnot Cycle, Second Law of
Thermodynamics. Vapor Compres-sion Refrigeration. Standard and Actual Compression
Cycle. Multi Pressure Systems: Refrigeration Component Matching and System Integration,
Thermodynamics of Vapor Absorption Refrigeration, Non Conventional Refrigeration
Systems with elementary analysis.

SECTION -B
Properties of Refrigerants: Green House Effect, Numbering and Color Coding of
Refrigerants, Recent Trends in Refrigerants. Air as refrigerant and air refrigeration cycles,
Refrigerant Component Matching and Designing Refrigeration Components like Compressor,
Condenser,Cap-illary, Condenser, Etc.

TEXT BOOKS :
1. Refrigeration and air conditioning, Ahmadul Ameen, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi,
2006
2. Refrigeration and air conditioning, C P Arora, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2nd ed ,2003

REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. 1.Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology, Tomczyk, J. A.,Whitman, W. C.,
Johnson, W. M., Pub: Delmar S.Africa, 4th edition, 2000.
2. 2.Electricity For Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning, Russell E. Smith, Delmar
Cengage Learning; 7th edition, 2006
3. The ASHRAE Handbooks with CDs, 2005-2008
 2MTE3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
SECTION – A
Research Concept: Concept, meaning, objectives, motivation; Types of research, approaches
(descriptive research, conceptual, theoretical, applied and experimental research) Formulation
of Research Task: Literature Review: importance & methods, sources, field study, laboratory
experiments, critical analysis of already generated facts, hypothetical proposal for future
development and testing, selection of research task, prioritization of research, introduction to
hypothesis testing. Mathematical Modeling and Simulation: Concept of modeling,
classification of mathematical models, modeling with ordinary differential equations,
differential equations, partial differential equations, graphs. Simulation concept, types
(quantitative, experimental, computer, statistical), process of formulation of model based on
simulation. Experimental Modeling: Definition of experimental design, examples, single
factor experiments, guidelines for designing experiments.

SECTION - B
General model of process: Input factors/variables, Output parameters/variables, controllable/
uncontrollable variables, dependent/independent variables, compounding variables,
extraneous variables and experimental validity. Process optimization and designed
experiments: methods for study of response surface, First order design. Determining optimum
combination of factors, determination of steepest ascent, Taguchi approach to parameter
design. Analysis of Results (Parametric and Non parametric, Descriptive and Inferential
Data): types of data, Methods and techniques of data collection, sampling and sample design,
Non parametric test, error analysis, analysis of variance, significance of variance, analysis of
co-variance, multiple regression, Introduction to Analytical hierarchical process, Factor
analysis, Cluster analysis, Fuzzy logic, testing linearity/ non linearity of model, testing
adequacy of model. Report Writing : types of report, layout of research report, interpretation
of results, layout and format, style of writing, typing, references, pagination, tables, figures,
conclusions, appendices.
Landscape of Creativity : Convergent Vs. divergent thinking, creativity, creativity Vs
intelligence, creativity abilities, determination of Creativity, increasing creativity, creative
achievement, techniques of creativity, collective creativity.

TEXT BOOKS :
1. Research in Education, John W Besr & James V Kahn, Prentice HalI of India, New Delhi.
2. Theories of Engineering Experiments, Schank Fr, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Ltd., New
Delhi.
3. Experimental design by Cochran & Cocks, John Wielly & sons, New Delhi, 2005.

REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Research Methodology, C R Kothari, Wiley Eastern publishers, New Delhi, 10th edition,
2006.
2. Design of Experiments, Douglas Montgomary, 1995.
3. Formulation of Hypothesis, Willkinson K, P L Bhandarkar, Himalaya Publishing House,
Mumbai, 2005.
 ELECTIVE – II
2MTE4 (1) HEAT EXCHANGER DESIGN
SECTION-A
Constructional Details And Heat Transfer Types - Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers -
Regenerators and Recuperators - Industrial Applications Temperature Distribution and its
Implications - LMTD – Effectiveness. Flow Distribution And Stress Analysis Effect of
Turbulence - Friction Factor - Pressure Loss – Channel Divergence Stresses in Tubes - Heater
sheets and Pressure Vessels - Thermal Stresses - Shear Stresses - Types of Failures.

SECTION-B
Design Aspects Heat Transfer and Pressure Loss - Flow Configuration - Effect of Baffles
- Effect of Deviations from Ideality - Design of Typical Liquid - Gas- Gas-Liquid Heat
Exchangers Condensers And Evaporators Design Design of Surface and Evaporative
Condensors - Design of Shell and Tube - Plate Type Evaporators Cooling Towers Packings -
Spray Design - Selection of Pumps - Fans and Pipes – Testing and Maintenance –
Experimental Methods.

TEXT BOOKS :
1. Fundamentals of Heat Exchanger Design by Ramesh K. Shah, Dusan P Sekulic, 1st edition,
Wiley, 2002.
2. Process Heat Transfer by D.Q. Kern, Tata McGraw Hill Publication, 1999.
3. Mechanical design of hear exchanger design & Pressure vessel component, by Sing K.P.
A. I.; Arcturus Publishers Cherry Hill, 2006.

REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Heat Exchanger Design by Frass & Ozisik, John Wiley and Sons, Newyork, 1997.
2. Convective Heat transfer by Kays and London, Tata McGraw Hill Publication, 1997.
3. ANSI Standards for pipe and nozzle selection, 1996.
4. ASME Section VIII Division for pressure Vessel and Boiler Design Code, 1995.
5. ASME section II, Material Specifications, 1995.

ELECTIVE – II
2MTE4 ( 2) ADVANCED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

SECTION - A
Properties of Air Water Mixture, Psychometric Air Conditioning Processes,
Dehumidification Processes, Com-fort Air Conditioning, Parameters Affects Comfort
Conditions, Cooling Load Calculations, Design Of Air Delivery Sys-tem To Hospital,
Auditorium, Hotels Etc., Noise And Vibration Control In Air Conditioning Hall.

SECTION - B
Air Conditioning Component Selection (Component Matching), Designing Air Ducts,
Window Air Conditioner / Split Air Conditioner Performance Testing, Energy calculations-
Degree-Day procedure, Bin Method, Comprehensive Simulation methods method, Flow-
Pump – and piping Design. Electrical Circuits And Components In Air Conditioner Like Olp,
Capacitor, Performance Study Of Motors Used For Fan, Blower, Compressor,
TEXT BOOKS :
1.Refrigeration and air conditioning, Ahmadul Ameen, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi,
2006
2.Refrigeration and air conditioning, C P Arora, Tata McGraw-Hill,2nd ed, 2003
3.Air Conditioning Principles and Systems, E G Pita, Prentice Hall of India, 4th edition,
2005.

REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. The ASHRAE Handbooks with CDs, 2005-2008
2. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology, Tomczyk, J. A.,Whitman, W. C.,
Johnson, W. M., Pub: Delmar S. Africa, 4th edition, 2000.

ELECTIVE -II
2MTE4 ( 3 ) FINITE ELEMENT METHODS
SECTION - A
Introduction Overview of numerical methods - Discretised representation of physical systems
- thermal resistance, flow resistance networks, thermal capacitance - Governing equations
and Boundary conditions for thermal and flow systems. One Dimentional Heat Conduction
Principles of variations calculus - applications of vibrational approach to one dimensional
heat conduction -element matrix contribution and assembly. Heat Functions And Analysis
Weighted residual methods - Galerkin’s approach - Shape functions and interpolations -
Application of Galerkin’s weighted residual approach to one dimensional heat conduction -
Three nodded triangular elements, 2D steady state, state conduction using triangular elements
– Radiation and natural convective boundary conditions - incorporation of variations
in thermal properties.

SECTION - B
Convective Heat Transfer Higher order elements and numerical integration solution of heat
conduction and creeping flow using higher order element - Solution of convective heat
transfer.
Heat Exchanger Applications Incompressible laminar flow simulation - Stream
function/Vorticity methods,Velocity Pressure formulation, mixed order interpolation for
incompressible flow,modifications for turbulent flow. Application to heat exchanger.
Software Codes Description of programs for heat conduction, fluid flow, Assignment
problems using these codes.

TEXT BOOKS :
1. The Finite Element Method in Engg., 2nd ed. S.S.Rao Pergamon Press, 1990
2. Applied Finite Element Analysis, 2nd ed, Larry Segerlind John Wiley & Sons, 1988.
3. Finite Element Analysis Theory and Programming 2nd ed, C.S.Krishnamoorthy, Tata
mcgraw-Hill 1991.
4. Finite Elements Methods, J.N.Reddy, mcgraw-Hill 1988.
5. Finite Element Methods O.C.Zienkiewiez, mcgraw-Hill 1980
.
6. Introduction to Finite Elements in Engg., T.R.Chandrapatla and Belegundu, Prentice Hall
of India.
7. Finite Element Computational Fluid Mechanics - A.J.Baker, mcgraw-Hill.

ELECTIVE -II
2MTE4 ( 4 ) GAS TURBINES & JET PROPULSION
SECTION - A
General Concepts related to Turbo machinery : Classification; Euler’s Equation for Turbo
machinery; Velocity triangle; Cascade analysis & nomenclature. Shaft Power & Aircraft
Propulsion Cycles.
Centrifugal Compressors: Work done and pressure rise; Slip; Compressibility effects;
Compressor characteris-tics. Axial Flow Compressors: Stage pressure rise; Blockage in
compressor annulus;Degree of reaction; 3- D flow; Stage performance; h-s diagram &
efficiency; off design performance; Performance characteristics; Design process. Combus-
tion System. Axial Flow Turbines : Stage performance; Degree of reaction; h-s diagram &
efficiency; Vortex theory; Overall turbine performance; Performance characteristics; Blade
cooling; Design process. Prediction of performance of simple gas turbines; Off Design
performance; Gas turbine blade materials; matching procedure. Combined cycles:
Differences between Single and combined Cycles, characteristics of combined cycles,
Performance calculations for Combined Cycle.

SECTION - B
Thermodynamics Of Aircraft Jet Engines Theory of Jet Propulsion - Thrust and efficiency -
Ram Jet - Turbojet and Turbofan engines - Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines – Thrust
augmentations - Typical engine performance - Engine - Aircraft matching. Aero-
Thermodynamics Of Jet Propulsion Subsystems Subsonic inlets - Supersonic inlets - Gas
turbine combustors - After burners and Ramjet Combustors -Supersonic Combustion -
Exhaust Nozzles.

TEXT BOOKS :
1. Philip G. Hill and Carl R. Peterson, Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion,
Second Edition,
2. Bonney E.A. Zucrow N.J. Principles of Guided Missile Design, Van Nostranc Co., 1985.
3. S.M. Yahya, Gas Dynamics and Jet Propulsion.

REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Addition - Wesley Publishing Company, New York, 1992.
2. Zucrow N.J. Principles of Jet Propulsion and Gas Turbines, John Wiley and Sons Inc, New
York, 1970.
3. Zucrow N.J. Aircraft and Missile Propulsion, Vol.I and Vol.II, John Wiley and Sons Inc,
New York, 1975.

ELECTIVE -III
2MTE5 (1) FUEL & COMBUSTION
SECTION - A
Introduction General, Conventional Energy Sources, Solar Energy, Nuclear Power, Energy
from Biomass, Wind Power, Tidal Power, Geothermal Energy, Energy Survey of India,
Rocket Fuels Solid, Liquid & Gaseous Fuels General, Family of Coal, Origin of Coal,
Gasification of Coal, Analysis and Properties of Coal, Action of Heat on Coal, Classification
of Coal, Oxidation of Coal, Hydrogenation of Coal, Efficient use of Solid Fuels.
Manufactured Fuels, Agro Fuels, Solid Fuel Handling, Properties Related to Combustion,
Handling Storage Theory Of Combustion Process Origin and Classification of Petroleum,
Refining and Other Conversion Processes, Composition of Petroleum with respect to
Combustion, Property & Testing of Petroleum Products, Various Petroleum Products, Nature
of Indian Crudes & Petroleum Refining in India, Liquid Fuels from Other Sources, Storage
and Handling of Liquid Fuels, Liquid Fuels Combustion Equipment. Types of Gaseous Fuels,
Natural Gases, Methane from Coal Mines, Manufactured Gases, Producer Gas, Water Gas,
Carburetted Water Gas, Blast Furnace Gas Fuels, Through Non-Thermal Route - Biogas,
Refinery Gas, LPG, Cleaning and Purification of Gaseous Fuels.
SECTION - B
Stoichiometry Stoichiometry and Thermodynamics, Combustion Stoichiometry General,
Rapid Methods of Combustion Stoichiometry, Combustion Thermodynamics, Problem,
Combustion Problems with Chemical Reactions Burners Stoichiometry Relations,
Theoretical Air Required for Complete Combustion, Calculation of Minimum Amount of Air
Required for a Fuel of known Composition, Calculation of Dry Flue Gases if Fuel
Composition is Known, Calculation of the Composition of Fuel & Excess Air Supplied,from
Exhaust Gas Analysis, Dew Point of Products, Flue Gas Analysis (O 2, CO 2, CO, NO x,SO
x). Burner Design Ignition, Concept of Ignition, Auto Ignition, Ignition Temperature. Flame
Propagation, Various Methods of Flame Stabilization, Incorporation in Burner Design, Basic
Features and Types of Solid, Liquid and Gaseous Fuel Burner, Design Consideration of
Different Types of Coal - Oil and Gas Burners, Recuperative & Regenerative Burners

TEXT BOOKS :
1. Samir Sarkar, Fuels & Combustion, 2nd Edition, Orient Longman, 1990
2. Bhatt ,vora Stoichiometry, 2nd Edition, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 1984
3.. Sharma SP, Mohan Chander, Fuels & Combustion, Tata Mcgraw Hill, 1984

REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Blokh AG, Heat Transfer in Steam Boiler Furnace, Hemisphere Publishing Corpn, 1988
2. Civil Davies, Calculations in Furnace Technology, Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1966

Websites:
http ://shop.ieee.org.
http ://opus.utah.edu
http ://www.creada..org

ELECTIVE-lll
2MTE5 ( 2 ) SOLAR ENERGY
SECTION -A
Radiative Properties and Characteristics of Materials Reflection from ideal specular, ideal
diffuse and real surfaces, Selective Surfaces: Ideal coating characteristics; Types and
applications; Anti- reflective coating; Preparation and characterization. Reflecting Surfaces
and transparent materials. Solar Thermal Energy Storage
Types: Sensible storage; Latent heat storage; Thermo-chemical storage. Design of storage
System. Solar Thermal Energy system: Solar still; Solar cooker: Solar pond; Solar passive
heating and cooling systems: Trombe wall; Greenhouse technology: Fundamentals, design,
modeling and applications.

PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR CELL:P:N Junction - Metal - Schottky Junction, Electrolyte –

Semiconductor Junction, Types of Solar Cells - their Applications - Experimental Techniques
to determine the Characteristics of Solar Cells - Photovoltaic Hybrid Systems Photovoltaic
Thermal Systems – Storage Battery - Solar Array and their Characteristics Evaluation - Solar
Chargeable Battery. Solar Energy for Industrial Process Heat Industrial process heat:
Temperature requirements, consumption pattern; Applications of solar flat plate water heater
& air heater for industrial process heat; Designing thermal storage; Transport of energy.

SECTION-B
Solar Heating & Cooling System Solar water heating systems, Liquid based systems for
buildings, Solar air heating systems, Methods of modeling and design of Solar heating
system, Cooling requirements of buildings, Vapour absorption refrigeration cycle; Water,
ammonia & lithium bromide-water absorption refrigeration systems; Solar desiccant cooling.
Performances of solar collectors ASHRAE code; Modeling of solar thermal system
components and simulation; Design and sizing of solar heating systems: f – chart method and
utilizability methods of solar thermal system evaluation; Development of computer package
for solar heating and cooling applications; Flat-plate Collectors Energy balance for Flat Plate
Collectors; Thermal analysis; Heat capacity effect; Testing methods; Types of Flat Plate
Collectors: Liquid Flat Plate Collectors, Air flat-plate Collectors- Thermal analysis;
Evacuated tubular collectors. Concentrating Collector Designs Classification, design and
performance parameters; Tracking systems; Compound parabolic concentrators; Parabolic
trough concentrators; Concentrators with point focus; Heliostats; Comparison of various
designs: Central receiver systems, parabolic trough systems; Solar power plant; Solar
furnaces

TEXT BOOKS :
1. S.P.Sukhatme-Solar Energy: principles of Thermal Collection and Storage, Tata McGraw-
Hill
2. J.A.Duffie and W.A.Beckman-Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes-John Wiley,
(1991).

REFERENCE BOOKS :
J.F.Kreider and F.Kreith-Solar Energy Handbook McGraw-Hill (1981).

ELECTIVE -III
2MTE5 ( 3 ) MECHATRONICS
SECTION - A
Introduction: Scope, sensors, transducers, selection, contact & non contact optical types,
performance, examples. Actuators : Principal, types-hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, contact
speed,multispeed, step and continuous variable, actuators with stepping motors.
Computer process controls : Computer process interface, interface hardware, direct digital
control, supervisory computer control. Design of mechatronics elements: Measuring system,
control software and user interface, gauging, tool monitoring system, spindle drives, feed
drives, servo principles, configuration CNC systems, interfacing, monitoring,
diagnostics.Automatic loading and unloading devices, magazines, bunkers, orientors, feeders,
separators, etc.

SECTION - B
Pneumatic systems: Different control components of pneumatic systems and there conversion
valves, auxiliary devices, synchronizing, clamping, declamping, application to robotics.
Hydraulic systems: Different control components of hydraulic systems, valves and auxiliary
devices, design and analysis of hydraulic circuits sequencing, synchronizing, pneumo-
hydraulic, CNC lubrication, machine tool applications.

TEXT BOOKS :
1. Industrial Automation by Turgam, Mir Publication.
2. Pneumatics and Hydraulics by Stewar
REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Mechatronics by HMT
2. Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurment Systems by Michal B. Histand & David G.
Aiciatore.
 ELECTIVE -III
2MTE5 ( 4 ) COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
SECTION – A
Review of Governing Equations: Governing Equations of Fluid flow and heat transfer,
review of numerical methods. Discretization: Introduction to finite differences, difference
equations, explicit and implicit approaches: definition and contrasts, errors and analysis of
stability. Classification of Partial Differential Equations: Explicit and Implicit methods,
solution of select model equations; Laplace heat and wave equation, laminar boundary layer
solution

SECTION - B
CFD Techniques: The lax -wendroff technique, Mac Cormack’s technique, Relaxation
technique and its use with low speed inviscid flows, aspects of numerical dissipation and
dispersion; artificial viscosity, Alternating Direction Implicit (ADI) technique, pressure
correction technique with application to incompressible viscous flow. Initial And Boundary
Value Problems: Free falling of a spherical body, two dimensional motions of a body through
a fluid radial flow.

TEXT BOOKS :
1. Computational Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Muralidhar, K. and Sundararajan, T., Narosa
Pub., 2004.
2. Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Basics with Applications,Anderson, J. D., Jr.
McGraw Hill, 2002.
3. Computational Fluid Dynamics: An Introduction for Engineers, Abbot, M. B. and Basco,
D. R., John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
4. Computational Fluid Dynamics: Principles and Applications, Blazek, J., Elsevier Science,
2001.

THIRD SEMESTER
3 MTES Seminar & Dissertation
*****

FOURTH SEMESTER
4MTEP Seminar & Dissertation
As per given scheme