DI04019011 · Semester 4 · 5G scheme
Thermal Engineering - I
Notes and solutions following the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) syllabus for DI04019011. Independent material — not issued by the university.
Mechanical Engineering
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Syllabus units
Unit 1: Heat Transfer and Heat Exchangers
- 1.1 Concept of heat transfer
- 1.2 Conduction
- 1.3 Convection
- 1.4 Radiation
- 1.5 Thermal insulation/insulators
- 1.6 Heat exchanger
- 1.7 Simple numerical examples
Unit 2: Air Compressors
- 2.1 Concepts, classification, and applications.
- 2.2 Construction and working of Reciprocating air compressor:
- 2.3 Performance of reciprocating compressor (No derivation)
- 2.3 Construction and working of rotary compressors
- 2.4 Construction and working of Dynamic air compressor:
Unit 3: Steam Formation and its Properties
- 3.1 Steam Formation
- 3.2 Calculation of Steam Properties
- 3.3 Measurement of dryness fraction
- 3.4 Simple numerical examples
Unit 4: Steam Generators
- 4.1 Steam boilers
- 4.2 Construction and working of steam boilers
- 4.3 Boiler Draft
- 4.4 Functions and locations of boiler mountings & accessories
- 4.5 Boiler performance
Unit 5: Prime Movers
- 5.1 Steam Nozzle
- 5.2 Steam turbine
Unit 6: Steam Condensers, and Cooling Towers
- 6.1 Steam condensers
- 6.2 Cooling Towers
Unit 7: Gas Turbines
- 7.1 Concept and classifications
- 7.2 Brayton cycle
- 7.3 Open and closed cycle gas turbine
- 7.4 Performance improvement methods
- 7.5 Combustion chamber
- 7.6 Usages of gas turbine
- 7.7 Simple numerical
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Study materials, question papers, and solutions for Thermal Engineering - I (DI04019011) - Mechanical Engineering, Semester 4