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B. Tech
Thermodynamics
(030130404)

th

4 Semester
EFFECTIVE FROM January-2013

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A. Prerequisite:

Basic knowledge of science and mathematics.

B. Aim and Objective:

The Student will get basic knowledge about thermodynamics through

the concepts of work and heat, properties of pure substances,
properties of gas and gas mixture. The student will be learning about
the fundamental laws of thermodynamics such as First law and the
second laws. The main topic of Entropy, fuels and lubricants.

C. Subject Code: 030130404

Subject: Thermodynamics

D. Total: 65 Hrs.

[Lecture: 4

Tutorial: 1

Practical: 0]

E. Detailed Syllabus:

Sr. No.
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5

3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5

Topic Name

Weightage (%)

Basic Concepts & Definitions

Classical thermodynamics and statistical thermodynamics.
Thermodynamic system, properties, states, processes, cycle
and equilibrium.
The zeroth law of thermodynamics and its applications.
Work and Heat and Fuels and Lubricants
Definition of work and Heat.
Evaluation of their thermodynamic processes.
Comparison of Heat and Work.
Definition and Classification of fuels, Its composition &
calorific value, Proximate and ultimate analysis of fuels.
Types & properties of lubricants. Flash point fire point,
viscosity, vap. Pressure, cloud point, pour point.
Properties of Pure Substance and Properties of Gas and
Gas Mixture
Definition of pure substance, phase of a pure substance.
P-V-T behaviour of a pure substance.
Critical & triple point of a pure substance.
Mollier diagram, steam table.
Dryness fraction of steam, Measurement of dryness fraction
of steam.

15%

15%

15%

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3.6
3.7
3.8

Equation of state for ideal gas

Change in entropy, internal energy, entropy of gas in various
thermodynamics process
Daltons law of partial pressure and properties of gas
mixture.

4.
4.1
4.2
4.3

First Law of Thermodynamics

The first law of thermodynamics for a cycle & for a process
First law of thermodynamics for a non flow and flow process
Application of 1st law of thermodynamics to boilers,
Engines, turbines, Components etc.

5.

Second Law of Thermodynamics

Statements of second law of thermodynamics.
The Carnot cycle & Carnots theorem
Corollary of Carnots theorem
Efficiency of reversible engine
Causes of irreversibility
C.O.P. of heat pump & refrigerator

5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
6.
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6

Modern Trends in IC Engines

Inequality of Clausius theorem
Entropy as a property
Change in entropy in reversible and irreversible processes
Principle of increase of entropy
Entropy change of an ideal gas in various thermodynamics
processes
Second law of thermodynamics for steady flow process & its
application.

20%

20%

15%

F. Modes of Transaction (i.e. Delivery)

1. Various methods of teaching could be employed depending on the objectives of the
content taught.
Black board
Projector
G. Teachers Activities/Practicum
The following activities should be carried out by the teachers:
1. Giving assignments in a regular time period, assessment of submissions, and manual
preparation of Laboratories.

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H. Student Activities/Practicum
The following activities may be carried out by the students:
1. Assignments submissions, sample calculations and result analysis, making graphs
related to the experiment done.
I. Text Books
1. P.K. Nag, Engineering Thermodynamics, Tata McGraw-Hill , New Delhi
J. Reference Books
1. R.K. Rajput, Engineering Thermodynamics, Laxmi Publications, New Delhi
2. Yunus Centel & Boles, Thermodynamics An Engineering Approach, Tata McGraw-Hill,
New Delhi
3. I.C. Engines Fundamentals, Heywood, Mc Graw Hill