Academic Regulations Course Structure and Detailed Syllabus: (Two Years Full Time Programme)
Academic Regulations Course Structure and Detailed Syllabus: (Two Years Full Time Programme)
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
For
2018
Dept. of MECH/JNTUHCEH M.Tech. (Reg), w.e.f. 2018-19 Academic Year
I – SEMESTER
S. No Course Type/ Code Course Name Teaching Scheme Credits
L T P
1. Core –1 Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer 3 1 0 4
2. Core- 2 Advanced IC Engines 3 1 0 4
3. Core -3 Advanced Thermodynamics 3 0 0 3
4. Finite Element Analysis
Renewable Energy Sources
Programme Elective –I 2 0 0 2
Computer Simulations of SI and CI
Engines
5. Numerical Methods for Engineers
Programme Elective –II Thermal and Nuclear Power Plant 2 0 0 2
Nano Fluids
6. Core Lab –I Advanced Thermal Engineering lab 0 0 3 1.5
7. Core Lab - II Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer Lab 0 0 3 1.5
8. Audit Course-I English for Research Paper Writing 2 0 0 0
Total Credits 18
Semester – II
S. No Course Type/ Code Course Name Teaching Scheme Credits
L T P
1. Core –4 Advanced Refrigeration & Air
3 0 0 3
Conditioning
2. Core- 5 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3 0 0 3
3. Core -6 Fuels and Combustion 3 0 0 3
4. Programme Elective –III Energy Conservation and
Management
Jet Propulsion and Rocket 2 0 0 2
Engineering
Turbulence Modeling
5. Programme Elective –IV Optimization Techniques and
Applications
2 0 0 2
Alternate Fuels and Pollutions
Computational Fluid Dynamics
6. Core Lab –III Computational Methods Lab 0 0 3 1.5
7. Core Lab - IV Advanced Refrigeration and Air
0 0 3 1.5
Conditioning Lab
8. Audit Course-II Value Education 2 0 0 0
9. Mini Project with Seminar 0 0 4 2
Total Credits 18
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III – SEMESTER
S. No Course Type/ Code Course Name Teaching Scheme Credit
s
L T P
1. Programme Elective Equipment Design for Thermal Systems
Thermal Measurement and Process
–V Control 3 0 0 3
Advanced Materials for Thermal
Systems.
2. Open Elective Composite Materials
3 0 0 3
Waste to Energy
3. Dissertation Dissertation Phase - I 0 0 20 10
Total Credits 16
IV – SEMESTER
S. No Course Type/ Code Course Name Teaching Credits
Scheme
L T P
1. Dissertation Dissertation Phase - II 0 0 32 16
Total Credits 16
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Text Books:
1. Fundamentals of Heat Transfer by Incropera & Dewitt, John wiley
2. Heat Transfer by Necati Ozisik, TMH
3. Heat Transfer by P.S.Ghoshtastidar, Oxford Press
Reference Books:
1. Heat Transfer by Gregory Nellis & Sanford Klein, Cambridge University Press
2. Principals of Heat Transfer by Frank Kreith, Cengage Learning
3. Introduction to Heat Transfer by SK Som, PHI
4. Heat Transfer by Nellis & Klein, Cambridge University Press, 2012.
5. Engineering Heat & Mass Transfer by Sarit K. Das, Dhanpat Rai
6. Heat Transfer by P.K.Nag, TMH
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UNIT- III:
ENGINE COMBUSTION IN S.I ENGINES: Combustion and Speed – Cyclic Variations –
Ignition – Abnormal combustion Fuel factors, MPFI, SI engine testing.
COMBUSTION IN CI ENGINES: Essential Features – Types off Cycle. Pr. Data – Fuel Spray
Behavior – Ignition Delay – Mixing Formation and control, Common rail fuel injection system.
UNIT- IV:
POLLUTANT FORMATION AND CONTROL: Nature and extent of problems – Nitrogen
Oxides, Carbon monoxide, unburnt Hydrocarbon and particulate – Emissions – Measurement –
Exhaust Gas Treatment, Catalytic converter, SCR, Particulate Traps, Lean, NOx, Catalysts.
UNIT- V:
ENGINE HEAT TRANSFER: Importance of heat transfer, heat transfer and engine energy
balance, Convective heat transfer, radiation heat transfer, Engine operating characteristics.
Fuel supply systems for S.I. and C.I engines to use gaseous fuels like LPG, CNG and Hydrogen.
Modern Trends in IC Engines: Lean Burning and Adiabatic concepts, Rotary Engines,
Modification in I.C engines to suit Bio – fuels, HCCI and GDI concepts.
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Text Books:
1. I.C. Engines by V.Ganesan, TMH
2. I.C. Engines Fundamentals by Heywood, TMH
Reference Books:
1. I.C. Engines by G.K. Pathak & DK Chevan, Standard Publications
2. Dual-Fuel Diesel Engines by Ghazi A. Karim, CRC Press
3. I.C. Engines by RK Rajput, Laxmi Publications
4. Internal Combustion Engines by S.S. Thipse, Jaico
5. Computer Simulation of C.I. Engine Process by V. Ganesan, University Press
6. Fundamentals of IC Engines by HN Gupta, PHI, 2nd edition
7. I.C. Engines by Fergnson, Wiley.
8. The I.C. Engine in theory and Practice Vol. I /Teylor /IT Prof. And Vol. II
9. Computer Simulation of Spark-Ignition Engine Processes by V. Ganesan, Universities Press.
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ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS
(Core-3)
M.Tech. (TE) (FT)–I Sem
L T P C
3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: Thermodynamics
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
Explain basic thermodynamic concepts and laws
Describe the concepts entropy and excergy and their use in analyses of thermal energy
systems
Analyze power plants, refrigeration plants and thermal/chemical installations
Evaluate means for minimizing excergy losses in selected processes
Use advanced thermodynamics on a research case
UNIT -I:
REVIEW OF THERMODYNAMIC LAWS AND COROLLARIES: Transient flow
analysis, Second law thermodynamics, Entropy, Availability and unavailability,
Thermodynamic potential. Maxwell relations, Specific heat relations, Mayer's relation.
Evaluation of thermodynamic properties of working substance
UNIT-II:
P.V.T SURFACE: Equation of state. Real gas behavior, Vander Waal's equation, Generalization
compressibility factor. Energy properties of real gases. Vapour pressure, Clausius, Clapeyro
equation. Throttling, Joule. Thompson coefficient. Non reactive mixtures of perfect gases.
Governing laws, Evaluation of properties, Psychometric mixture properties and psychometric
chart, Air conditioning processes, cooling towers. Real gas mixture.
UNIT-III:
COMBUSTION: Combustion Reactions, Enthalpy of formation. Entropy of formation,
Reference levels of tables. Energy of formation, Heat reaction, Adiabatic flame temperature
generated product, Enthalpies, Equilibrium. Chemical equilibrium of ideal gases, Effect of non
reacting gases equilibrium in multiple reactions, The Vent Hoff’s equation. The chemical
potential and phase equilibrium. The Gibbs phase rule.
UNIT-IV:
POWER CYCLES: Review binary vapour cycle, co generation and combined cycles, Second law
analysts of cycles. Refrigeration cycles. Thermodynamics off irreversible processes.
Introduction, Phenomenological laws, Onsager Reciprocity relation, Applicability of the
Phenomenological relations, Heat flux and entropy production, Thermodynamic phenomena,
Thermo electric circuits.
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UNIT-V:
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION INTRODUCTION: Fuel cells, Thermo electric energy,
Thermo ionic power generation, Thermodynamic devices magneto hydrodynamic generations,
Photovoltaic cells.
Text Books:
1. Basic and Applied Thermodynamics by P.K. Nag, TMH
2. Engineering Thermodynamics by Rogers & Mayhew, Pearson
3. Thermodynamics by Holman, Mc Graw Hill.
Reference Books:
1. Thermal Engineering by Rathore, TMH
2. Applied Thermodynamics by R.K. Rajput, Laxmi Publications
3. Thermal Engineering by Soman, PHI
4. Engineering Thermodynamics by P.L.Dhar, Elsevier
5. Thermodynamics by Sonnatag & Van Wylen, John Wiley & Sons
6. Thermodynamics for Engineers by Doolittle-Messe, John Wiley & Sons
7. Irreversible Thermodynamics by HR De Groff.
8. Thermodynamics & Heat Power by Granet & Bluestein, CRC Press
9. Engineering Thermodynamics by Chatopadyaya
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Text Books:
1. The Finite Element Methods in Engineering by SS Rao, Pergamon.
2. Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering by Chandrupatla, Ashok and Belegundu,
Prentice, Hall.
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Reference Books:
1. Finite Element Methods: Basic Concepts and applications by Alavala, PHI
2. Applied Finite Element Analysis by Segerlind – Wiley India
3. Finite Element Modeling and Simulation with ANSYS Workbench by Chen & Lui, CRC
4. Finite Element Method by Zincowitz, Mc Graw Hill
5. Introduction to Fininte element analysis by S.Md.Jalaludeen, Anuradha Publications, print
2012
6. A First Course in the Finite Element Method by Daryl L Logan, Cengage Learning, 5th
Edition
7. Finite Element Analysis – Theory & Programming by Krishna Moorthy, McGraw Hill
8. Finite Element Analysis by Bathe, PHI
9. Finite Element Method by Dhanraj & Nair, Oxford
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Prerequisites: Basics concepts of solar, wind, hydro, biomass, fuel cells and geothermal
systems.
Course Objectives: The course is intended to
introduce to the technology of renewable sources of energy
learn about the solar radiation, its applications and radiation measuring instruments
learn about the various types of geothermal resources and its applications
study the biomass energy resources , bio-mass systems
learn the methods of energy extraction from the wind and oceans
learn to the technology of direct energy conversion methods
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
Identify the renewable energy sources and their utilization
Understand the basic concepts of the solar radiation and analyze the solar Thermal systems
for their utilization
Understand the principle of working of solar cells and their modern
manufacturing techniques
Understand the concepts of the ocean thermal energy conversion systems and their
applications
Outline the methods of energy storage and identify the appropriate methods of energy
storage for specific applications
Understand the energy conversion from wind energy, geothermal energy, biomass, biogas,
fuel cells and hydrogen
UNIT-I:
Introduction: Overview of the course, Examination and Evaluation patterns. Classification of
energy resources, energy scenario in the world and India
Basic sun-earth relationships: Definitions. Celestial sphere, altitude-azimuth, declination-hour
angle and declination-right ascension coordinate systems for finding the position of the sun,
celestial triangle and coordinates of the sun. Greenwich Mean Time, Indian Standard Time,
Local Solar Time, sun rise and sun set times & day length. Numerical problems
Solar radiation: Nature of solar radiation, solar radiation spectrum, solar constant, extra-
terrestrial radiation on a horizontal surface, attenuation of solar radiation, beam, diffuse and
global radiation. Measurement of global, diffuse and beam radiation. Prediction of solar
radiation; Angstrom model, Page model, Hottel’s model, Liu and Jordan model etc. Insolation
on an inclined surface, angle of incidence, Illustrative problems
UNIT-II:
Solar thermal systems: Principle of working of solar water heating systems, solar cookers,
solar desalination systems, solar ponds, solar chimney power plant, central power tower power
plants etc.
Solar concentrating collectors: Classification of solar concentrators, Basic definitions such as
concentration ratio, angle of acceptance etc., Tracking of the sun; description of different
tracking modes of a solar collectors and the determination of angle of incidence of insolation in
different tracking modes. Illustrative problems
Photovoltaic energy conversion: Introduction. Single crystal silicon solar cell, i-v
characteristics, effect of insolation and temperature on the performance of silicon cells. Different
types of solar cells. Modern technological methods of producing these cells. Indian and world
photovoltaic energy scenario.
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UNIT-III:
Energy storage: Necessity for energy storage. Classification of methods of energy storage.
Thermal energy storage; sensible heat storage, latent heat storage. Reversible chemical reaction
storage. Electromagnetic energy storage. Hydrogen energy storage. Chemical battery storage.
Pumped hydel energy storage etc.
Wind energy: Origin of winds, nature of winds, wind data measurement, wind turbine types and
their construction, wind-diesel hybrid system, environmental aspects, wind energy programme in
India and the world.
UNIT-IV:
Ocean energy: Ocean thermal energy; open cycle & closed cycle OTEC plants, environmental
impacts, challenges, present status of OTEC systems. Ocean tidal energy; single basin and
double basin plants, their relative merits. Ocean wave energy; basics of ocean waves, different
wave energy conversion devices, relative merits
Fuel cells: Introduction, applications, classification, different types of fuel cells such as
phosphoric acid fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell, PEM fuel cell, MC fuel cell. Development and
performance fuel cells.
UNIT-V:
Biomass: Introduction, photosynthesis, biofuels, biomass resources, biomass conversion
technologies, urban waste to energy conversion, biomass to ethanol conversion, biomass energy
scenario in India.
Biogas: Biogas production, constant pressure and constant volume biogas plants, operational
parameters of the biogas plant
Geothermal energy: Origin, applications, types of geothermal resources, relative merits
Text Books:
1. Non conventional Energy Resources by B.H.Khan, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2012.
2. Energy Technology: Non-Conventional, Renewable and Conventional by S.Rao and
B.B.Parulekar, Khanna Publishers, 2010.
Reference Books:
1. Solar Energy-Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage by S.P.Sukhatme and J.K.Nayak,
TMH, 2008.
2. Solar Energy Thermal Processes by J.A.Duffie and W.A.Beckman, John Wiley, 2010
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Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
To impart knowledge on simulation of various engine processes used in prime movers and
power plants
To learn the simulation of engine combustion based on first and second law of
thermodynamics.
UNIT-I:
Computer Simulation and Thermodynamics of Combustion:
Introduction, Heat of reaction, complete combustion in C/H/O/N Systems, Constant volume
adiabatic combustion, constant pressure adiabatic combustion. Calculation of adiabatic flame
temperature.
UNIT-II:
SI Engine Simulation With Fuel-Air as Working Medium: Deviation between actual and air
standard cycles of operation- problems, SI engine simulation with adiabatic constant volume
combustion with fuel and air being considered, calculation of temperature drop due to fuel
vaporization, calculation of mean effective pressure, torque and thermal efficiency at full
throttle, part throttle and supercharged conditions.
UNIT-III:
Actual Cycle Simulation in SI Engines: Progressive combustion; gas exchange process, heat
transfer process, friction. Procedure of validating computer code with experimental data based
on performance parameters and pressure crank angle diagram.
UNIT-IV:
Simulation of 2-Stroke SI Engine: Simulation of the process, determination of the pressure-
crank angle variation, computation of performance parameters.
UNIT-V:
Diesel Engine Simulation: Main difference between SI and CI engine simulation, differences
between ideal and actual cycles, mathematical combustion model for diesel engine, heat transfer
and gas exchange processes.
Text Books:
1. Computer Simulation of Spark Ignition Engine Process by Ganesan, V, Universities Press (I)
Ltd, Hyderabad - 1996.
2. Computer Simulation of Compression Ignition Engine Process by Ganesan. V, Universities
Press (I) Ltd, Hyderabad - 2000.
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Reference Books:
1. Thermodynamic Analysis of Combustion Engine by Ashley Campbel, John Wiley and Sons,
New York - 1986.
2. Internal Combustion Engines by Benson.R.S & Whitehouse. N.D., Pergamon Press, Oxford -
1979.
3. Modelling of Internal Combusion Engines Processes by Ramoss.A.L - McGraw-Hill
Publishing Co., -1992.
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Course Outcomes: Students will understand basics of numerical analysis. Students will be
able to find roots of polynomial equations using numerical analysis and solutions of ordinary
differential equations including initial value problems, Boundary value problems and Numerical
differentiation of data and functions. Students will be able to conduct numerical integration and
differentiation and will be able to use numerical methods to solve engineering problems.
UNIT–I:
Solution of Linear Algebraic Equations: Gaussian elimination - LU decomposition - Pivoting
strategies - Operation Count - Matrix inversion- Special cases -Tridiagonal and block tridiagonal
systems - Well conditioned and Ill conditioned system-Matrix and Vector norms Condition
Number and its implications.
UNIT-II:
Solution of Non-linear Algebraic Equations: Bisection - Newton-Raphson and Secant method.
System of non-linear equations: Basics of finite difference method Discretization of spatial and
time derivatives using Taylor’s series- Truncation error and order of discretization - Fourier (von
Neumann) stability analysis.
UNIT-III:
Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations: Initial Value problems-Euler explicit and
implicit methods - Runge-Kutta method – Predictor - Corrector methods - Boundary value
problem - Shooting method - Finite difference method applied to pin fin heat dissipation - Stiff
problems - Meaning of stiffness - Further insights into stiffness by the application of Euler
explicit and implicit method to a stiff problem - Solution of stiff problem - Example – Chemical
kinetics.
UNIT-IV:
Solution of Elliptic Partial Differential Equations: Physical problems governed by elliptic
PDE’s - Five-point and nine-point Discretization of Poisson’s equation - Iterative methods -
Point Iterative methods – Jacobi, Gauss-Seidel, and SOR - Detailed theory of the convergence of
iterative methods - Global Iterative methods – Steepest Descent and Conjugate Gradient.
UNIT-V:
Classification of PDEs and characteristics of a PDE - Solution of Parabolic Partial
Differential Equations: Physical problems governed by parabolic PDE’s Operator splitting and
ADI methods.
Text Books:
1. Numerical Mathematics and Computing, by Ward Cheney and David Kincaid, International
Thomson Publishing Company
2. Applied Numerical Analysis, by Curtis Gerald and Patrick Wheatley, Addison-Wesley
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Reference Books:
1. Analysis of Numerical Methods, by E. Isaacson & H. B. Keller, John Wiley & Sons
2. Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations : Finite Difference Methods, by G. D.
Smith, Oxford University Press, 1985
3. Matrix Computations, by G. H. Golub, Johns Hopkins University Press
Numerical Recipes, by W. H. Press et al
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Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
Describe how fission is accomplished and the basics of how a nuclear reactor produces
energy
Discuss the thermal cycle and describe heat transfer and fluid flow
Identify the major components of a nuclear power plant including generators, turbines, and
cooling systems
Examine nuclear power plant safety systems and the concepts of redundancy and defense-in-
depth
Describe the requirements associated with a refuel outage and nuclear fuel reload
UNIT–I:
INTRODUCTION: Sources of energy, Type of Power plants. Direct energy conversion system,
Energy sources in India, Recent developments in power generation, Combustion of coal,
Volumetric analysis, Gravimetric analysis. Fuel gas analysis.
Steam power plant: Introduction. General layout of steam power plant, Modern coal. Fired
Steam, Steam power plant. Power plant cycle, Fuel Handling, Combustion equipment, Ash
handling, Dust collectors.
Steam Generators: Types, Accessories. Feed water heaters, Performance of boiling, Water
treatment, Cooling towers. Steam turbines. Compounding of turbines, Steam condensers, Jet and
surface condensers.
UNIT-II:
GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT: Cogeneration. Combined cycle power plant, Analysis,
Waste heat recovery, IGCC power plant, Fluidized bed, Combustion, Advantages, Disadvantages
UNIT-III:
NUCLEAR POWER PLANT: Nuclear physics, Nuclear Reactor, Classification, Types of
reactors, Site selection. Method of enriching uranium. Application of nuclear power plant.
Nuclear Power Plant Safety: Bi-Product of nuclear power generation, Economics of nuclear
power plant, Nuclear power plant in India, Future of nuclear power.
UNIT-IV:
ECONOMICS OF POWER GENERATION: Factors affecting the economics, Loading
factors, Utilization factor, Performance and operating characteristics of power plant, Point
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economic load sharing, Depreciation. Energy rate, Criteria for optimum loading. Specific
economic energy problem
UNIT-V:
POWER PLANT INSTRUMENTATIONS: Classification, Pressure measuring instrument,
Temperature measurement and Flow Measurement, Analysis of combustion gases, Pollution
types, Methods of control.
Text Books:
1. Power Plant Engineering by P.K.Nag, TMH
2. Power Plant Engineering by R.K.Rajput, Lakshmi Publications.
Reference Books:
1. Power Plant Engineering by P.C.Sharma, Kotearia Publications.
2. Power Plant Technology by Wakil, McGraw Hill
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NANO FLUIDS
(Programme Elective-II)
M.Tech. (TE) (FT) – I Sem L T P C
2 0 0 2
Prerequisites: Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
To introduce the application of nanotechnology in the area of fluids and thermal engineering
UNIT-I:
Introduction to nanofluids, nanostructure materials, base fluids, dispersion, sonication and stable
suspension. Various types of nanofluids-volumetric concentration. Thermophysical properties:
Density; principles of measurement and apparatus. Theoretical equations and new empirical
correlations to determine the density of different nanofluids. Viscosity: principles of
measurement and apparatus. Andrade’s and other theoretical equations and new empirical
correlations to determine the viscosity of different nanofluids. Effect of volumetric concentration
and temperature. Effect of subzero temperature on nanofluid viscosity.
UNIT-II:
Thermal conductivity: principles of measurement and apparatus. Hamilton-Crosser and other
theoretical equations and new empirical correlations to determine the thermalconductivity of
different nanofluids. Effect of volumetric concentration and temperature. Effect of Brownian
motion on enhancing the thermal conductivity. Specific heat: principles of measurement and
apparatus. Buongeorno’s thermal equilibrium equation and other theoretical equationsand new
empirical correlations to determine the specific heat of different nanofluids. Effect of volumetric
concentration and temperature.
UNIT-III:
Combined effects of thermophysical properties of nanofluids on the thermal diffusivity, the
Prandtl number, the Reynolds number and the Nusselt number. Basic understanding of their
effects on frictional loss and Heat transfer. Convective heat transfer: Single-phase fluid
equations, laminar flow, entry length and fully developed friction factor and heat transfer
coefficient. Graetz number effect in the entry region. Correlations for friction factor and Nusselt
number for nanofluids. Turbulent flow: Single phase fluid fully developed flow Dittus-Boelter
and Glienilski equations. Blasius and other turbulent friction factor correlations. Their
comparison with nanofluids data. New correlations for turbulent friction factor and Nusselt
number for nanofluids.
UNIT-IV:
Principles of measurement and apparatus for the nanofluid convective heat transfer coefficient.
Recent empirical relations for convection coefficient of various types of nanofluids. Effect of
particle Peclet number. Effect of volumetric concentration. Application of nanofluids to various
types of industrial heat exchangers. Heating capacity, mass flow, heat exchanger surface area,
LMTD and pumping power for nanofluids versus conventional heat transfer fluids.
UNIT-V:
Application to building heating and cooling Comparison of nano-fluids performance with glycol
solution in hydraulic coils. Application to automobile radiators. Comparison of the performance
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of nanofluids under arctic and sub-arctic temperatures with glycol solutions. Introduction to
electronic cooling in micro channels with nano-fluids.
Text Books:
1. Microscale and Nanoscale Heat Transfer by C. Sobhan and G. Peterson, First edition, CRC
Press
2. Fluid Mechanics by F. M. White, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill
3. Heat Transfer by A. Bejan 2nd Edition, John Wiley
Reference Books:
1. Handbook of Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology by H.S.Nalwa, I edition, Vol. I
and II, American Scientific Publishers
2. Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology by Bharat Bhushan, 1st edition, Springer-Verlag
Publication
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Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student should be able to
Apply the laws of Thermodynamics to analyze thermodynamic systems based on
measured properties
Infer from property charts and tables and to apply the data for the evaluation of
performance parameters of thermodynamic systems
Simulation and Performance Evaluation of Thermal and Fluid Flow Systems
Course Objective: To apply the principles of Heat Transfer to determine various Heat transfer
and Fluid Flow Parameters
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student should be able to
Determine the thermal property of the solids using energy balance and also using
unsteady state analysis
Determine the heat transfer coefficient of air in free and force convective conditions
Determine the performance of Recuperative Type heat exchangers
Determine the drag acting on different surfaces and its effects on pumping power
Determine performance of thermal equipment like Heat Pipe
1. Determination of Thermal Conductivity of a Metal Rod using Searle’s Apparatus
2. Determination of thermal Conductivity of a thin disc using Lee’s Disc Apparatus
3. Determination of Free Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient of air Using Vertical
Rod
4. Determination of Forced Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient of air using
Forced Convection Apparatus
5. Determination of Performance of a Heat Pipe
6. Determination of the effectiveness of Parallel and Counter Flow Heat Exchanger
7. Determination of Condensation Heat Transfer Coefficient under Film and Drop
wise Condensation Conditions
8. Heat exchanger service module with axillaries Tubular heat exchanger, shell &
tube heat exchanger, plate heat exchanger, jacketed vessel with coil and stirrer.
9. Determination of Stefan Boltzmann Constant.
10. Determination of overall heat transfer coefficient using shell & tube heat
exchanger.
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Course objectives:
Students will be able to:
1. Understand that how to improve your writing skills and level of readability
2. Learn about what to write in each section
3. Understand the skills needed when writing a Title
Ensure the good quality of paper at very first-time submission
Syllabus
Units CONTENTS Hours
Planning and Preparation, Word Order, Breaking up long sentences,
1. Structuring Paragraphs and Sentences, Being Concise and Removing 4
Redundancy, Avoiding Ambiguity and Vagueness
Clarifying Who Did What, Highlighting Your Findings, Hedging and
2. Criticising, Paraphrasing and Plagiarism, Sections of a Paper, Abstracts. 4
Introduction.
Review of the Literature, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, The
3. 4
Final Check.
Key skills are needed when writing a Title, key skills are needed when writing
4. an Abstract, key skills are needed when writing an Introduction, skills needed 4
when writing a Review of the Literature,
Skills are needed when writing the Methods, Skills needed when writing the
5. Results, Skills are needed when writing the Discussion, Skills are needed when 4
writing the Conclusions
Useful phrases, how to ensure paper is as good as it could possibly be the first
6. 4
– time submission
Suggested Studies:
1. Goldbort R(2006) Writing for Science, Yale University Press (available on Google
Books)
2. Day R (2006) How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, Cambridge University Press
3. Highman N (1998), Handbook of Writing for the Mathematical Sciences SIAM.
Highman’s book.
4. Adrian Wallwork, English for Writing Research Papers, Springer New York Dordrecht
Heidelberg London, 2011
5. Highman M (1998P), Handbook of Writing for the Mathematical Seiences, SIAM.
Highman’s Book
6. Adrian Wallwork, English for Writing Research Papers, Springer New York Dordrecht
Heidelberg London, 2011
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Course Objectives:
To apply the principles of thermodynamics to analyze different types of refrigeration and air
conditioning systems and to understand the functionality of the major components.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Differentiate between different types of refrigeration systems with respect to application as
well as conventional & unconventional refrigeration systems.
Thermodynamically analyze refrigeration and air conditioning systems and evaluate
performance parameters.
Apply the principles of psychometrics to design the air conditioning loads for industrial
applications.
UNIT–I:
VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION: Performance of Complete vapor
compression system. Actual Vs Ideal cycle - Effect of operating parameters on COP,
Components of Vapor Compression System: The condensing unit – Evaporators – Expansion
valve – Refrigerants – Properties – ODP & GWP - Load balancing of vapor compression Unit.
Compound Compression: Flash inter-cooling – flash chamber – Multi-evaporator & Multistage
systems.
UNIT–II:
PRODUCTION OF LOW TEMPERATURE: Liquefaction system, Liquefaction of gases,
Hydrogen and Helium, Cascade System – Applications– Dry ice system.
Vapor absorption system – Simple and modified aqua – ammonia system – Representation on
Enthalpy –Concentration diagram.
Lithium – Bromide system Three fluid system – HCOP.
UNIT–III:
AIR REFRIGERATION: Applications – Air Craft Refrigeration -Simple, Bootstrap,
Regenerative and Reduced ambient systems – Problems based on different systems.
Steam Jet refrigeration system: Representation on T-s and h-s diagrams – limitations and
applications.
Unconventional Refrigeration system – Thermo-electric – Vortex tube & Pulse tube – working
principles.
UNIT–IV:
AIR CONDITIONING: Psychometric properties and processes – Construction of Psychometric
chart. Requirements of Comfort Air –conditioning – Thermodynamics of human body –
Effective temperature and Comfort chart – Parameters influencing the Effective Temperature.
Summer, winter and year round air – conditioning systems. Cooling load Estimation: Occupants,
equipments, infiltration, duet heat gain fan load, Fresh air load.
UNIT–V:
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS: All Fresh air, Re-circulated air with and without bypass,
with reheat systems – Calculation of Bypass Factor, ADP, RSHF, ESHF and GSHF for different
systems. Components: Humidification and dehumidification equipment – Systems of Air
cleaning – Grills and diffusers – Fans and blowers – Measurement and control of Temperature
and Humidity.
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Text Books
1. Refrigeration & Air Conditioning by C.P. Arora, TMH
2. Refrigeration & Air Conditioning by Arora & Domkundwar, Dhanpat Rai
3. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning by Manohar Prasad
4. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning by Stoecker, Mc Graw Hill
Reference Books:
1. Basic Refrigeration & Air Conditioning by P.N. Ananthanarayanan, McGraw Hill
2. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning by Dr. S.S. Thipse, Jaico
3. Principles of Refrigeration by Dossat, Pearson
4. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning by Jordan& Preister, Prentice Hall
5. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning by Dossat, Mc Graw Hill
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Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
Understanding the concept of fluid and the models of fluids
Understanding the basic physical meaning of general equations
Understanding the concept of stream function and potential function
Ability to derive the equation for viscous flow, including laminar flow and turbulent flow
Ability to address such problems in engineering, and to solve the problems
UNIT-I:
INVISCID FLOW OF INCOMPRESSIBLE FLUIDS: Lagrangian and Eulerain Descriptions
of fluid motion- Path lines, Stream lines, Streak lines, stream tubes – velocity of a fluid particle,
types of flows, Equations of three dimensional continuity equation- Stream and Velocity
potential functions.
Basic Laws of fluid Flow: Condition for irrotationality, circulation & vorticity Accelerations in
Cartesian systems normal and tangential accelerations, Euler’s, Bernoulli equations in 3D–
Continuity and Momentum Equations
UNIT-II:
Viscous Flow: Derivation of Navier-Stoke’s Equations for viscous compressible flow – Exact
solutions to certain simple cases: Plain Poisoulle flow - Coutte flow with and without pressure
gradient - Hagen Poisoulle flow - Approximate solutions – Creeping motion (Stokes) – Oseen’s
approximation.
UNIT-III:
Boundary Layer Theory: Prandtl’s contribution to real fluid flows – Prandtl’s boundary layer
theory - Boundary layer thickness for flow over a flat plate –- Von-Karman momentum integral
equation - Blasius solution- Laminar boundary layer – Turbulent Boundary Layer ––
Expressions for local and mean drag coefficients for different velocity profiles. – Total Drag due
to Laminar & Turbulent Layers – Problems.
UNIT-IV:
Introduction to Turbulent Flow: Fundamental concept of turbulence – Time Averaged
Equations – Boundary Layer Equations - Prandtl Mixing Length Model - Universal Velocity
Distribution Law: Van Driest Model –Approximate solutions for drag coefficients – More
Refined Turbulence Models – k-epsilon model - boundary layer separation and form drag –
Karman Vortex Trail, Boundary layer control, lift on circular cylinders
Internal Flow: Smooth and rough boundaries – Equations for Velocity Distribution and
frictional Resistance in smooth rough Pipes – Roughness of Commercial Pipes – Moody’s
diagram.
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UNIT-V:
Compressible Fluid Flow – I: Thermodynamic basics – Equations of continuity, Momentum
and Energy - Acoustic Velocity Derivation of Equation for Mach Number – Flow Regimes –
Mach Angle – Mach Cone – Stagnation State
Compressible Fluid Flow – II: Area Variation, Property Relationships in terms of Mach
number, Nozzles, Diffusers – Fanno and Releigh Lines, Property Relations – Isothermal Flow in
Long Ducts – Normal Compressible Shock, Oblique Shock: Expansion and Compressible
Shocks – Supersonic Wave Drag.
Text Books:
1. Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines by S K Som and G Biswas, TMH
2. Fluid Mechanics by Joseph H Spurk and Nuri Aksel, Springer
3. Compressible Fluid Dynamics by B K Hodge and Keith Koenig, Pearson
4. Fluid Mechanics by Potter, Cengage Learning
Reference Books:
1. Fluid Mechanics by Jog, Cambridge
2. Fluid Mechanics and Machinery by Khan, Oxford
3. Fluid Mechanics by Cohen and Kundu, Elsevier, 5th edition
4. Fluid Mechanics by William S Janna, CRC Press
5. Dynamics & Theory and Dynamics of Compressible Fluid Flow by Shapiro.
6. Fluid Dynamics by William F. Hughes & John A. Brighton, TMH
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Course Objectives:
The course is intended to make a post graduate students to understand
The fundamental of combustion phenomena in general
The different combustion process, its thermodynamics and kinetics
The combustion mechanism in different types of combustion
The burner design for efficient combustion
Different combustion models
The effect of quantity & quality of fuel and engine technology on exhaust emissions
The concept of laminar and turbulent flame propagation
Different methods to reduce air pollution
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
Understand the concepts of combustion phenomena in energy conversion devices
Apply the knowledge of adiabatic flame temperature in the design of combustion devices
Identify the phenomenon of flame stabilization in laminar and turbulent flames
Analyze the pollution formation mechanisms in combustion of solid, liquid and gaseous
fuels
UNIT–I:
FUELS: Detailed classification – Conventional and Unconventional Solid, Liquid, gaseous fuels
and nuclear fuels – Origin of Coal – Analysis of coal.
Coal – Carborisation, Gasification and liquification – Lignite: petroleum based fuels – problems
associated with very low calorific value gases: Coal Gas – Blast Furnace Gas Alcohols and
Biogas.
UNIT–II:
PRINCIPLES OF COMBUSTION: Chemical composition – Flue gas analysis – dew point of
products – Combustion stoichiometry.
Chemical kinetics – Rate of reaction – Reaction order – Molecularity – Zeroth, first, second and
third order reactions - complex reactions – chain reactions. Theories of reaction Kinetics –
General oxidation behavior of HC’s.
UNIT–III:
LAMINAR AND TURBULENT FLAMES PROPAGATION AND STRUCTURE: Burning
velocity of fuels – Measurement of burning velocity – factors affecting the burning velocity.
UNIT–IV:
Flame Stability, Combustion of fuel, droplets and sprays – Combustion systems – Pulverized
fuel furnaces – fixed, Entrained and Fluidised Bed Systems.
UNIT–V:
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: Air pollution – Effects on Environment, Human
Health etc. Principal pollutants – Legislative Measures – Methods of Emission control.
Text Books:
1. Combustion Fundamentals by Roger A Strehlow, Mc Graw Hill
2. Fuels and combustion by Sharma and Chander Mohan, Tata Mc Graw Hill
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Reference Books:
1. Combustion Engineering and Fuel Technology by Shaha A.K., Oxford and IBH.
2. Principles of Combustion by Kanneth K.Kuo, Wiley and Sons.
3. Fuels & Combustion by Sameer Circar, Mc. Graw Hill.
4. An Introduction to Combustion by Stephen R. Turns, Mc. Graw Hill International Edition.
5. Combustion Engineering by Gary L. Berman & Kenneth W. Ragland, Mc. Graw Hill
International Edition.
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Course Objectives:
The course is intended to
Demonstrate the importance and role of energy management in the functional areas like
Manufacturing Industry, Process Industry,. Commerce and Government
To know the different energy resources
Understand thermodynamic power cycles and the associated processes and fuels
Understand the economics of energy conversion
Enable the students to understand the basic energy conversion and management principles
and to identify sources of energy loss and target savings
Enable students in carrying out budgeting and risk analysis
Analyze the performance of the wind turbine
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
Explain the fundamentals of energy management and its influence on environment
Describe methods of energy production for improved utilization.
Apply the principles of thermal engineering and energy management to improve the
performance of thermal systems.
Analyze the methods of energy conservation and energy efficiency for buildings, air
conditioning, heat recovery and thermal energy storage systems.
Assess energy projects on the basis of economic and financial criteria.
UNIT-I:
INTRODUCTION: Principles of energy management. Managerial organization, Functional
areas for i) manufacturing industry, ii) Process industry, iii) Commerce, iv) Government, Role of
Energy manager in each of these organizations. Initiating, Organizing and managing energy
management programs
UNIT–II:
ENERGY AUDIT: Definition and concepts. Types of energy audits, Basic energy concepts,
Resources for plant energy studies. Data gathering, Analytical techniques. Energy Conservation:
Technologies for energy conservation, Design for conservation of energy materials, Energy flow
networks. Critical assessment of energy usage. Formulation of objectives and constrains,
Synthesis of alternative options and technical analysis of options. Process integration.
UNIT-III:
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Scope, Characterization of an investment project. Types of
depreciation, Time value of money. Budget considerations, Risk analysis.
UNIT-IV:
METHODS OF EVALUATION OF PROJECTS: Payback, Annualized costs, Investor's rate
of return, Present worth, Internal rate of return, Pros and cons of the common method of
analysis, Replacement analysis.
UNIT-V:
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES: SOLAR ENERGY: Types of devices for solar
energy collections, Thermal storage system, Control systems. Wind Energy, Availability,
Wind Devices, Wind Characteristics, performance of turbines and systems.
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Text Books:
1. Energy Management Hand Book by W.C. Turner (Ed)
2. Energy Management Principles by CB Smith, Pergamon Press
Reference Books:
1. Energy Management by W.R.Murthy and G.Mc.Kay, BS Publication
2. Management by H.Koontz and Cyrill Donnel, McGraw Hill
3. Financial Management by S.C.Kuchhal, Chaitanya Publishing House
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and cooling aspects. Uncooled engines, injectors – various types, injection patterns, injector
characteristics, and atomization and drop size distribution, propellant tank design.
UNIT-V:
RAMJET AND INTEGRAL ROCKET RAMJET PROPULSION SYSTEM: Fuel rich solid
propellants, gross thrust, gross thrust coefficient, combustion efficiency of ramjet engine, air
intakes and their classification – critical, super critical and sub-critical operation of air intakes,
engine intake matching, classification and comparison of IIRR propulsion systems.
Text Books
1. Rocket propulsion elements by Sutton, John Wiley & Sons, 8th Edition
2. Gas Turbines by Ganesan, TMH
3. Gas Turbines & Propulsive Systems by Khajuria & Dubey, Dhanpat Rai & Sons
Reference Books:
1. Mechanics and Dynamics of Propulsion by Hill and Peterson, John Wiley & Sons
2. Rocket propulsion by Bevere
3. Jet propulsion by Nicholas Cumpsty
4. Elements of Gas Turbine Propulsion by Jack D. Mattingly, TMH
5. Turbines, Compressors and Fans by S M Yahya, MGH
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TURBULENCE MODELLING
(Programme Elective-III)
M.Tech. (TE) (FT)–II Sem L T P C
2 0 0 2
Prerequisites: Thermodynamics 1 & 2
COURSE OUTCOMES: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
To design and analyze the performance of Turbo machines for engineering applications
To understand the energy transfer process in Turbo machines and governing equations of
various forms.
To understand the structural and functional aspects of major components of Turbo machines.
To design various Turbo machines for power plant and aircraft applications
Understand the design principles of the turbo machines
Analyze the turbo machines to improve and optimize their performance
UNIT-I:
INTRODUCTION AND ORIGIN OF TURBULENCE: Properties of laminar flow,
Properties of turbulent flow. Boundary Layer: Boundary Layer, Growth rate of Boundary layer
for Laminar and Turbulent Flows. Characteristics of Turbulent Flow: The Origin of Turbulence,
Nature of Turbulence, Swirling Structure, Mean Motion and Fluctuations, Consequences of
Turbulence, Homogeneous Isotropic Turbulence.
CORRELATION FUNCTIONS, KOLMOGOROV HYPOTHESIS AND PROBABILITY
DENSITY FUNCTION: Correlation Functions, Ideas about eddy size, Intensity of Turbulence
or Degree of Turbulence. Kolmogorov Hypothesis and Energy Cascade: Kolmogorov Universal
Law for the Fine Structure, Energy Cascade, Kolmogorov Length Scale, Kolmogorov's First
Hypothesis, Kolmogorov's Second Hypothesis. Probability Density Functions and Averaging:
Introduction, Probability density function, Averaging used in the analysis of turbulent flows.
UNIT -II:
REYNOLDS AVERAGED NAVIER-STOKES EQUATIONS AND CLASSICAL
IDEALIZATION OF TURBULENT FLOWS: Reynolds' Decomposition, Examples of
Turbulent Fluctuations, Some Measurements on Fluctuating Components. Measurements on
Fluctuating Components: Shear Stress due to the Fluctuations, The boundary layer
measurements of Klebanoff. Turbulent Boundary Layer Equations: Turbulent Boundary Layer
Equations for a two dimensional flow. Classical Idealization of Turbulent Stresses: Introduction,
The Boussines or eddy viscosity model, Eddy viscosity.
UNIT-III:
VORTICITY DYNAMICS: Introduction, Vorticity and the equations of motion, Reynolds
stress and vorticity. Vortex Stretching. The Vorticity Equation, Vorticity in Turbulent Flows.
DYNAMICS OF TURBULENT KINETIC ENERGY AND IMPORTANT SCALING
RELATIONS: Kinetic Energy of the Mean Flow. Kinetic Energy of Fluctuations. Scaling
Relations.
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UNIT-IV:
WALL BOUNDED FLOWS AND FREE SHEAR FLOWS: The Law of the Wall for Wall
Bounded Flows, The Universal Velocity Profile. Free Shear Flows, Turbulent Jets, Uniform
Eddy Viscosity model.
SPECTRAL DYNAMICS: Correlation Functions and Spectra. Correlation Functions and
Spectra.
LARGE - EDDY SIMULATION OF TURBULENT FLOWS: RANS Equations and Eddy
Viscosity: Introduction Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) Equations, Eddy Viscosity
Models, Zero-Equation Models. One-Equation Model: One-Equation Model, Two-Equation
Model. Two Equation Models: k - ω Model, SST (Shear Stress Transport) Turbulence Model.
Discussion on Applicability
UNIT-V:
LARGE - EDDY SIMULATION OF TURBULENT FLOWS: Low Reynolds number k - ε
model: Special Features of Near Wall Flow, Near Wall Treatment in Transport Equation based
Models, Wall Function Approach, Low Reynolds number version of k - ε model: Asymptotic
Consistency, Damping Functions. RNG k - ε Model and Kato-Launder Model. The Realizable k
- ε Model, Reynolds Stress Models (RSM), Large Eddy Simulation (LES). Mathematical
Modeling of Turbulent Flows: The Filtered Navier-Stokes Equations, SubgridScale Closure,
Standard Subgrid-Scale Model. Dynamic Model of LES. Direct Numerical Simulation.
Text Books:
1. A First Course in Turbulence by H. Tennekes and J.L. Lumley, 1987, The MIT Press,
Cambridge, Massachusetts, and London, England.
2. Fluid Mechanics by P.K. Kundu and I.M. Cohen, 2002, Academic Press (An Imprint of
Elsevier Science, USA.
Reference Books:
1. Turbulent Flows by S.B. Pope, 2000, Cambridge University Press, UK.
2. Turbulent Flows: Fundamentals, Experiments and Modeling by G. Biswas and V. Eswaran,
2002, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, India.
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Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student is able to apply appropriate
optimization techniques and solve.
Based on the type of optimization problem like single variable or multivariable,
Make sensitivity analysis to study effect of changes in parameters of LPP on the optimal
solution without reworking.
Simulate the system to estimate specified performance measures.
Solve integer programming problem by either geometry cutting plane algorithm or
branch band method.
Apply chance constrained algorithm and solve stochastic linear programme.
Formulate GP model and solve it.
Solve given optimization problem by genetic algorithm or simulated annealing or PSO.
UNIT-I:
Single Variable Non-Linear Unconstrained Optimization: Elimination methods: Uni-Model
function-its importance, Fibonacci method & Golden section method. Interpolation methods:
Quadratic & Cubic interpolation methods.
UNIT-II:
Multi variable non-linear unconstrained optimization: Direct search methods – Univariant
method, Pattern search methods – Powell’s, Hook -Jeeves, Rosenbrock search methods.
Gradient methods: Gradient of function& its importance, Steepest descent method, Conjugate
direction methods: Fletcher-Reeves method & variable metric method.
UNIT-III:
Linear Programming – Formulation, Simplex method & Artificial variable optimization
techniques: Big M & Two phase methods. Sensitivity analysis: Changes in the objective
coefficients, constants& coefficients of the constraints. Addition of variables, constraints.
Simulation – Introduction – Types- steps – applications: inventory & queuing – Advantages and
disadvantages
UNIT-IV:
Integer Programming- Introduction – formulation – Geometry cutting plane algorithm – Zero
or one algorithm, branch and bound method
Stochastic Programming: Basic concepts of probability theory, random variables-
distributions-mean, variance, correlation, co variance, joint probability distribution. Stochastic
linear programming: Chance constrained algorithm.
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UNIT-V:
Geometric Programming: Posynomials – Arithmetic - Geometric inequality – unconstrained
G.P- constrained G.P (≤ type only)
Non Traditional Optimization Algorithms: Genetics Algorithm-Working Principles,
Similarities and Differences between Genetic Algorithm & Traditional Methods. Simulated
Annealing- Working Principle-Simple Problems. Introduction to Particle Swarm Optimization
(PSO) (very brief)
Text Books:
1. Optimization theory & Applications by S.S.Rao, New Age International.
2. Optimization for Engineering Design by Kalyanmoy Deb, PHI
Reference Books:
1. Operations Research by S.D. Sharma
2. Operation Research by H.A.Taha, TMH
3. Optimization in operations research by R.LRardin
4. Optimization Techniques by Benugundu & Chandraputla, Pearson Asia.
5. Optimization Techniques theory and practice by M.C.Joshi & K.M. Moudgalya, Narosa
Publications
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Course Objectives:
Gain knowledge of various alternative fuels
Know about Natural gas, LPG, hydrogen and bio gas.
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
Identify the need of alternate fuels and list out some prospective alternate fuels
Categorize, interpret and understand the essential properties of fuels for petrol and diesel
engines
Infer the storage and dispensing facilities requirements
Analyze the implement limitations with regard to performance, emission and materials
compatibility
Identify and understand possible harmful emissions and the legislation standards
UNIT-I:
Need for alternate fuel : Availability and properties of alternate fuels, general use of alcohols,
LPG, hydrogen, ammonia, CNG and LNG, vegetable oils and biogas, merits and demerits of
various alternate fuels, introduction to alternate energy sources. Like EV, hybrid, fuel cell and
solar cars.
UNIT-II:
Alcohols: Properties as engine fuel, alcohols and gasoline blends, performance in SI engine,
methanol and gasoline blends, combustion characteristics in CI engines, emission characteristics,
DME, DEE properties performance analysis, performance in SI & CI Engines.
UNIT-III:
Natural Gas, LPG, Hydrogen and Biogas: Availability of CNG, properties, modification required
to use in engines, performance and emission characteristics of CNG using LPG in SI & CI
engines, performance and emission of LPG. Hydrogen; storage and handling, performance and
safety aspects.
UNIT-IV:
Technical Background of Diesel/Bio-diesel fuels-Oil feed stocks- Transesterification-Bio-diesel
production from Vegetable oils and waste cooking oil-High blend levels of bio-diesel-Testing,
Bio diesel-Oxidation stability-Performance in Engines, Properties of bio-fuels and their
importance in the context of IC Engines. Vegetable Oils: Various vegetable oils for engines,
esterification, performance in engines, performance and emission characteristics, bio diesel and
its characteristics
UNIT-V:
Electric, Hybrid, Fuel Cell and Solar Cars: Layout of an electric vehicle, advantage and
limitations, specifications, system components, electronic control system, high energy and power
density batteries, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicles, solar powered vehicles.
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Text Books:
1. Alternate Fuels by Dr. S. S. Thipse, Jaico Publications
2. Alternative Fuels Guide BooK by Richard.L & Bechfold, SAE International Warrendale -
1997.
Reference Books:
1. Energy Today & tomorrow by Maheswar Dayal, 1 & B Horishr India-1982.
2. Power Plant Engineering by Nagpal, Khanna Publishers, 1991.
3. Alcohols as motor fuels progress in technology, Series No. 19 - SAE Publication USE - 1980.
4. SAE paper nos. 840367, 841333, 841334, 841156, Transactions, SAE, USA
5. Alternative Fuels Guidebook by Bechtold R.
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Course Objective: To apply the principles of Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics to solve
simple heat transfer and fluid flow problems using different numerical techniques
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student should be able to
Differentiate between different types of Partial Differential Equations and to be able to
apply appropriate numerical techniques
Solve the simple heat transfer and fluid flow problems using different numerical
techniques
Understand and to appreciate the need for validation of numerical solution
UNIT-I:
Review of Governing Equations in Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow: Conservation Laws –
Differential Form of Equations – Characteristics of Governing Equations - Solution Methods :
Analytical, Experimental and Numerical Methods – Review of Boundary Conditions
Introduction to Numerical Methods - Brief about Finite Difference, Finite Element and Finite
Volume Methods – Solution of Linear Algebraic Equations – Direct and Iterative Approaches
Mathematical Behavior of Partial Differential Equations: Classification of Partial
Differential Equations – Illustrations
Finite Difference Method: Taylor’s series – Derivation of Finite Difference Formulae for
Partial Derivative Terms - FD formulation of 1D Elliptic PDEs - 1D steady state heat transfer
problems – Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical co-ordinate systems –- boundary conditions
UNIT-II:
Finite Difference Method : 2D Elliptic PDEs – 2D Steady State Heat Conduction Problems.
Parabolic PDEs - Transient heat conduction – Errors and Stability - Explicit Method – Stability
Analysis – Implicit and Crank Nickolson method – 2-D Parabolic PDEs - Finite Difference
formulation – ADI Method and explicit Method – Finite Difference Formulation of 1D
Hyperbolic PDEs - Wave Equation
UNIT-III:
Finite Volume Method: Formation of Basic rules for Finite Volume approach – General Nodal
Equation - Interface Thermal Conductivity -– Treatment of Source Term and Treatment of
Nonlinearity.
Solution of 1D and 2D Elliptic PDEs - Heat conduction problems - Solution of 1D Parabolic
PDEs – Explicit Method and Implicit Methods- Transient Heat conduction problems
UNIT-IV:
FVM to Convection and Diffusion: General Form of Governing Equations for Fluid Flow and
Heat transfer – Burger’s equation - Steady 1D Convection Diffusion – Discretization Schemes
and their assessment – Treatment of Boundary Conditions
UNIT-V:
Calculation of Flow Field: Vorticity & Stream Function Method – Advantages and
Disadvantages – Treatment of Boundary Conditions - Staggered Grid as Remedy for
representation of Flow Field - Pressure Velocity Coupling - SIMPLE & SIMPLER (revised
algorithm) Algorithms.
Compressible Flows: Introduction - Pressure, Velocity and Density Coupling.
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Text Books:
1. Numerical heat transfer and fluid flow – S.V. Patankar (Hemisphere Pub. House)
2. An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics – FVM Method – H.K.Versteeg, W.
Malalasekhara (PHI)
3. Computational Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer by Muralidharan & Sundarajan (Narosa Pub)
4. Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer by P. S. Ghoshdastidar, Centage Pub
Reference Books:
1. Computational Fluid Dynamics by Hoffman and Chiang, Engg Education System
2. Computational Fluid Dynamics by Anderson, TMH
3. Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics by Ferziger, Peric, Springer
4. Computational Fluid Dynamics by T.J. Chung, Cambridge University
5. Computational Fluid Dynamics by A Practical Approach – Tu, Yeoh, Liu, Elsevier
6. Text Book of Fluid Dynamics by Frank Chorlton, CBS Publishers
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Course Objective: To apply the principles of Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics to solve
simple heat transfer and fluid flow problems using commercial CFD software
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student should be able to
Solve the simple heat transfer and fluid flow problems
Understand and to appreciate the need for validation of numerical solution
1. Simulation of Couette flow when the upper plate is moving with a velocity of 40 m/s. Take
the distance between the plates as 4 cm. Properties of fluid are; ν = 0.000217 m2/s, ρ= 800
kg/m3. Make simulations for a pressure gradient of 0-30000 N/m2/m and 20000 N/m2/m and
report the variation of velocity contours for each case.
2. Simulation of a channel flow (Tube flow) for a tube of diameter, 5 cm and take the fluid as
water at 300C at the entry of the tube of length 0.7 m. A heat flux of 30000 W/m2 is imposed
along the wall. Obtain the contours of velocity and temperature along the length of the tube
and also obtain the centre line temperature and velocity of fluid.
3. Simulation of a channel flow (Tube flow) for a tube of diameter, 5 cm and take the fluid as
water at 300C at the entry of the tube of length 0.7 m. A constant wall temperature of 3000C
is imposed along the wall. Obtain the contours of velocity and temperature along the length
of the tube and also obtain the centre line temperature and velocity of fluid.
4. Unsteady simulation of compressible flow of air through 2D a convergent – divergent
nozzle, with inlet and outlet of 0.2 m size and both are joined by a throat section where the
flow area is reduced by 10% and is of sinusoidal shape. Air enters the nozzle at a pressure of
0.9 atm and leaves at 0.73 atm. Obtain the contours of velocity, pressure and Mach number.
5. Simulation of flow over a circular cylinder of size 5 cm for different Reynold’s number
values of air and plotting the contours of velocity and vorticity.
6. Simulation of temperature contours for a square plate of size 0.2 m and subjected to different
types of boundary conditions.
7. Simulation of temperature contours for a pin fin subjected to natural and forced convective
conditions.
8. Simulation of Natural convection with and without radiation inside an enclosure.
9. Simulation of Lid driven cavity problem.
10. Structural analysis for beams and trusses
The experiments are to be conducted using ANSYS – CFX or equivalent software
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Pre-requisite: Thermodynamics
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student should be able to
Differentiate between different types of refrigeration systems with respect to application
as well as conventional and unconventional refrigeration systems
Thermodynamically analyze refrigeration and air conditioning systems and evaluate
performance parameters based on the measured properties by using property charts
Simulation and Analysis of Refrigeration and Air conditioning systems and Components
VALUE EDUCATION
(Audit Course-II)
M.Tech. (TE) (FT)–II Sem L T P C
2 0 0 0
Course Objectives
Students will be able to
7. Understand value of education and self-development
8. Imbibe good values in students
9. Let the should know about the importance of character
Course Outcomes
Students will be able to
1. Knowledge of self-development
2. Learn the importance of Human values
3. Developing the overall personality
Syllabus
Unit Content Hours
Values and self-development-Social values and individual attitudes.
1. Work ethics, Indian vision of humanism. 4
Moral and non-moral valuation. Standards and principles
Value judgments
Importance of cultivation of values.
Sense of duty. Devotion, Self-reliance. Confidence, Concentration.
2. Truthfulness, Cleanliness. 6
Honesty, Humanity. Power of faith, National Unity.
Patriotism. Love for nature, Discipline
Personality and Behavior Development – Soul and Scientific attitude.
Positive Thinking. Integrity and discipline.
Punctuality, Love and Kindness.
Avoid fault Thinking.
Free from anger, Dignity of labour.
3. Universal brotherhood and religious tolerance. 6
True friendship.
Happiness Vs suffering, love for truth.
Aware of Self-destructive habits.
Association and Cooperation.
Doing best for saving nature
Character and Competence-Holy books vs Blind faith
Self-management and Good health.
Science of reincarnation.
4. Equality, Nonviolence, Humility, Role of Women. 6
All religions and same message.
Mind your Mind, Self-control.
Honesty, Studying effectively
Suggested reading
1. Chakroborty, S.K. “Values and Ethics for organizations Theory and practice”, Oxford
University Press, New Delhi.
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UNIT -I:
CLASSIFICATION OF HEAT EXCHANGERS: Introduction, Recuperation & regeneration,
Tabular heat exchangers, Double pipe, shell & tube heat exchanger, Plate heat Exchangers,
Gasketed plate heat exchanger. Spiral plate heat exchanger, Lamella heat exchanger, Extended
surface heat exchanger, Plate fin and Tubular fin.
Basic Design Methods of Heat Exchanger: Introduction, Basic equations in design, Overall
heat transfer coefficient, LMTD method for heat exchanger analysis, Parallel flow, Counter flow.
Multipass, cross flow heat exchanger design calculations:
UNIT-II:
DOUBLE PIPE HEAT EXCHANGER: Film coefficient for fluids in annulus, fouling
factors, Calorific temperature, Average fluid temperature, The calculation of double pipe
exchanger, Double pipe exchangers in series parallel arrangements.
Shell & Tube Heat Exchangers: Tube layouts for exchangers, Baffle heat exchangers,
Calculation of shell and tube heat exchangers, Shell side film coefficients, Shell side equivalent
diameter, The true temperature difference in a 1-2 heat exchanger. Influence of approach
temperature on correction factor. Shell side pressure drop, Tube side pressure drop, Analysis of
performance of 1-2 heat exchanger and design of shell & tube heat exchangers, Flow
arrangements for increased heat recovery, the calculation of 2-4 exchangers.
UNIT-III:
CONDENSATION OF SINGLE VAPOURS: Calculation of horizontal condenser, Vertical
condenser, De-Super heater condenser, Vertical condenser-sub-Cooler, Horizontal Condenser-
Sub cooler, Vertical reflux type condenser. Condensation of steam.
UNIT-IV:
VAPORIZERS, EVAPORATORS AND REBOILERS: Vaporizing processes, Forced
circulation vaporizing exchanger, Natural circulation vaporizing exchangers, Calculations of a
reboiler. Extended Surfaces: Longitudinal fins. Weighted fin efficiency curve, Calculation of a
Double pipe fin efficiency curve. Calculation of a double pipe finned exchanger,
Calculation of a longitudinal fin shell and tube exchanger.
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UNIT-V:
DIRECT CONTACT HEAT EXCHANGERS: Cooling towers, relation between wet bulb &
dew bulb temperatures, calculation of cooling tower performance.
Heat Pipe: Gravity assisted thermo-syphans, micro heat pipes, pulsating heat pipes, loop heat pipe
operation & working principles.
Text Books:
1. Process Heat Transfer by D.Q.Kern, TMH
2. Heat Exchanger Design by A.P.Fraas and M.N.Ozisick, John Wiely & sons, New York.
Reference Books:
1. Cooling Towers by J.D.Gurney and I.A. Cotter, Maclaren
2. Heat Pipe Science & Technology, Amir Faghri, Taylor & Francis
3. Heat Pipe Technology and Applications by J.P Peterson, John wiky & sons.
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UNIT-V:
PROCESS CONTROL: Introduction and need for process control principles, transfer
functions, block diagrams, signal flow graphs, open and closed loop control systems – Analysis
of First & Second order systems with examples of mechanical and thermal systems.
Control System Evaluation – Stability, steady state regulations, transient regulations.
Text Books:
1. Mechanical Measurements by Beckwith, Leinhard & Marangoni, Pearson
2. Measurement System, Application & Design by E.O. Doeblin.
Reference Books:
1. Mechanical and Industrial Measurements by R.K. Jain, Khanna Publishers.
2. Mechanical Measurements by Buck & Beckwith, Pearson.
3. Control Systems, Principles & Design by M. Gopal – 2nd Edition, TMH.
4. Principles of Measurement Systems by John Bentley, Pearson
Dept. of MECH/JNTUHCEH M.Tech. (Reg), w.e.f. 2018-19 Academic Year
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
Successfully apply advanced concepts of materials engineering to the analysis, design and
development of materials, devices, systems, and processes to meet desired needs of society
professionally and ethically.
Be continuously aware of contemporary issues and research opportunities/challenges in the
field of materials engineering as related to energy and sustainability and engage in life-long
learning in the field and in the fundamentals of other related disciplines.
Use advanced materials characterization techniques, skills, and modern scientific and
engineering tools.
Communicate effectively in written and oral form, both, individually and as a member of a
multidisciplinary team.
UNIT–I:
Review of MECHANICAL PROPERTIES: FUNDAMENTALS AND TENSILE, HARDNESS,
AND IMPACT TESTING: The Tensile Test: Use of the Stress – Strain Diagram, True Stress
and True Strain, The Bend Test for Brittle Materials, Hardness of Materials, Strain Rate effects
and Impact Behaviour Heat Treatment of Steels and Cast Irons: Designations and Classification
of Steels, Simple Heat treatments, Isothermal Heat treatments, Quench and Temper Heat
treatments, Surface treatments, Weldability of Steel. FRACTURE MECHANICS, FATIGUE,
AND CREEP BEHAVIOUR: Fracture Mechanics, The Importance of Fracture Mechanics,
Micro structural Features of Fracture in Metallic Materials, Micro structural Features of Fracture
in Ceramics, Glasses, and Composites, Fatigue, Result of the Fatigue test, Application of Fatigue
test, Creep, Stress Rupture, and Stress Corrosion, Evaluation of creep Behaviour
UNIT-II:
Nuclear Power Plant and Their Materials: Nuclear reactor, pressurized reactor, breeder reactor.
Materials for fuel, control rods, coolant, moderator, shielding. Effects of Radiation on Materials
Properties: Effects of , , rays on creep, fatigue, tensile, and other properties of metals, alloys,
ceramics, polymers, rubbers etc. Effects on electrical, electronic and magnetic behaviour of
materials, Effects on crystal structure, grain size etc.
Dept. of MECH/JNTUHCEH M.Tech. (Reg), w.e.f. 2018-19 Academic Year
UNIT-III:
Materials in Fuel cells and Solar Cells Electrocatalyst materials for low temperature fuel cells,
Conductive membranes for low-temperature fuel cells, Materials for high temperature fuel cells,
silicon, quantum dots for solar energy, nanomaterials for solar thermal energy and photovoltaic.
UNIT-IV:
Materials in Thermal Power Generation Super alloys, steels, ceramics, TBC, hydrogen
membrane materials, sensor and sensor materials, biomass, coal, flyash, etc.
UNIT-V:
Energy storage-Artificial photosynthesis/solar to fuels, CO2 separation and utilization, Safer
nuclear waste disposal, biofuels production, biological fuel cell technologies, reduction of
energy use in manufacturing processes, Improved grid technologies, sustainable energy economy
Text Books:
1. Introduction to Nuclear Science by Bryan, J. C., CRC Press.
2. Fundamentals of Radiation Materials Science by G.S. Was, Springer
Reference Books:
1. Nuclear Reactor Materials and Applications by B.M. Ma, Van Nostrand Reinhold
Company.
2. Nuclear Reactor Materials by C.O. Smith, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.
3. Fundamentals Aspects of Nuclear Fuel Elements by D.R. Olander.
4. Structural Materials in Nuclear Power Systems by J. T. A. Roberts, Plenum Press.
5. Handbook of Fuel Cells, Wolf Vielstich by Arnold Lamm, Hubert A. Gasteiger, and Harumi
Yokokawa, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
6. Advanced power plant materials, design and technology, Edited by D Roddy, Woodhead
Publishing Series in Energy No. 5 and CRC Press.
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COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(Open Elective)
M.Tech. (TE) (FT) – III Sem L T P C
3 0 0 3
Prerequisite: Structure and properties of composite materials and design procedures for
composite structures
Course objectives:
To identify the properties of fiber and matrix materials used in commercial composites as well as
some common manufacturing teaching and to predict the elastic properties of both long and
short fiber and understand the stress-strain relations and establish the failure criteria for
laminated structures.
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course the students will be able to
Understanding of types, manufacturing processes, and applications of composite
materials.
Basic understanding of linear elasticity with emphasis on the difference between
isotropic and anisotropic material behavior.
Ability to analyze problems on macro and micro mechanical behavior of lamina
Ability to analyze problems on macro mechanical behavior of laminate
An ability to predict the loads and moments that cause an individual composite layer and
a composite laminate to fail and to compute hygro thermal loads in composites.
An ability to compute the properties of a composite laminate with any stacking sequence.
An ability to use the ideas developed in the analysis of composites towards using
composites in aerospace design.
UNIT-I:
Introduction to Composite Materials: Introduction ,Classification Polymer Matrix
Composites, Metal Matrix Composites, Ceramic Matrix Composites, Carbon–Carbon
Composites, Fiber-Reinforced Composites and nature-made composites, and applications .
UNIT-II:
Reinforcements: Fibers- Glass, Silica, Kevlar, carbon, boron, silicon carbide, and born carbide
fibers. Particulate composites, Polymer composites, Thermoplastics, Thermosetts, Metal matrix
and ceramic composites.
Manufacturing methods: Autoclave, tape production, moulding methods, filament winding,
man layup, pultrusion, RTM.
UNIT-III:
Macro mechanical Analysis of a Lamina: Introduction, Definitions Stress, Strain, Elastic
Moduli, Strain Energy. Hooke’s Law for Different Types of Materials, Hooke’s Law for a Two-
Dimensional Unidirectional Lamina, Plane Stress Assumption, Reduction of Hooke’s Law in
Three Dimensions to Two Dimensions, Relationship of Compliance and Stiffness Matrix to
Engineering Elastic Constants of a Lamina.
UNIT-IV:
Macro mechanical Analysis of Laminates: Introduction , Laminate Code , Stress–Strain
Relations for a Laminate, In-Plane and Flexural Modulus of a Laminate , Hygrothermal Effects
in a Laminate, Warpage of Laminates.
UNIT-V:
Failure, Analysis, and Design of Laminates: Introduction, Special Cases of Laminates, Failure
Criterion for a Laminate, Design of a Laminated Composite, Other Mechanical Design Issues.
Dept. of MECH/JNTUHCEH M.Tech. (Reg), w.e.f. 2018-19 Academic Year
Text Books:
1. Mechanics of Composite Materials, Second Edition (Mechanical Engineering), By Autar
K.Kaw, Publisher: CRC.
2. Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials by Isaac and M Daniel, Oxford University
Press, 1994.
Reference Books:
1. Analysis and performance of fibre Composites by B. D. Agarwal and L. J. Broutman, Wiley-
Interscience, New York, 1980.
Dept. of MECH/JNTUHCEH M.Tech. (Reg), w.e.f. 2018-19 Academic Year
WASTE TO ENERGY
(Open Elective)
Course Objectives: To prepare the students for successful career in the energy industry,
energy service companies, energy utility and consultancy agencies and in the academic
and R&D institutions. To produce graduates strong in understanding on energy resources,
technologies and systems, energy management fundamentals, and capable in innovative
technological intervention towards the present and potential future energy issues. To produce
energy professionals, who are sensitive to, and well aware of, the energy issues and concerns, an
d who can apply their specialized knowledge for the sustainable development.
Course Outcomes: Understood and acquired fundamental knowledge on the science and
engineering of energy technologies and systems. Acquired the expertise and skills required
for energy auditing and management, economical calculation of energy cost, development,
implementation, maintenance of energy systems.
Become capable of analysis and design of energy conversion systems. Acquired skills in the
scientific and technological communications and project
preparation, planning and implementation of energy projects
UNIT-I:
Introduction to Energy from Waste: Classification of waste as fuel – Agro based, Forest
residue, Industrial waste – MSW – Conversion devices – Incinerators, gasifiers, digestors.
UNIT-II:
Biomass Pyrolysis: Pyrolysis – Types, slow fast – Manufacture of charcoal- Methods – Yields
and application- Manufacture of pyrolytic oils and gases, yields and applications. Biomass
Gasification: Gasifiers- Fixed bed system- Downdraft and updraft gasifiers- Fluidized bed
gasifiers- Design, construction and operation- Gasifiers burner arrangement for thermal heating-
Gasifier engine arrangement and electrical power – Equilibrium and kinetic consideration in
gasifier operation.
UNIT-III:
Biomass Combustion: Biomass stoves- Improved chullahs, types, some exotic designs, Fixed
bed combustors, Types, Inclined grate combustors, Fluidized bed combustors, Design,
construction and operation- Operation of all the above biomass combustors.
UNIT-IV:
Biogas: Properties of biogas (Calorific value and composition)- Biogas plant technology and
status- Bio energy system – Design and constructional features- Biomass resources and their
classification- BIOMASS CONVERSION PROCESS.
UNIT-V:
Thermo chemical conversion – Direct combustion – biomass gasification- pyroloysis and
liquefaction- biochemical conversion- anerobic digestion- Types of biogas Plants- Applications-
Alcohol production from biomass- Bio diesel production- Urban waste to energy conversion-
Biomass energy programme in India.
Dept. of MECH/JNTUHCEH M.Tech. (Reg), w.e.f. 2018-19 Academic Year
Text Books:
1. Non Conversional Energy by Desai, Ashok V., Wiley Eastern Ltd., 1990.
2. Biogas Technology – A Practical Hand Book by Khandelwal, K.C and Mahdi, S.S., Vol. I &
II, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., 1983.
Reference Books:
1. Food, Feed and Fuel from Biomass by Challal, D.S., IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., 1991.
2. Biomass Conversion and Technology by C.Y. WereKo- Brobby and E.B. Hagan, John Wiley
& Sons, 1996.