Systems, Zeroth Law, First Law - Heat and work transfer in flow, Second law, Clausius statement - concept of entropy entropy change in non-flow processes
AIR CYCLES
Otto, Diesel, Dual combustion and Brayton combustion cycles – Air standard efficiency - Mean effective pressure – Actual and theoretical PV diagrams of two stroke and four stroke IC Engines.
THERMODYNAMICS OF ONE DIMENSIONAL FLUID FLOW
Application of continuity, momentum and energy equations- Rankine cycle - Isentropic flow of ideal gases through nozzles - Simple jet propulsion system - Thrust rocket motor – Specific impulse.
REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
Principles of refrigeration, Air conditioning - Heat pumps - Vapour compression - Vapour absorption types - Coefficient of performance, Properties of refrigerants.
AIR COMPRESSORS
Classification and working principle of compressors (Descriptive Treatment). Isothermal and Isentropic efficiency of air compressors.
REFERENCE
Text Books
1. Rathakrishnan, E, “Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics”, Prentice – Hall , India , 2000