KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 5 · Program Core — Mechanical Engineering
Thermal Engineering Lab-1 (PCMEL507) Syllabus
Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Thermal Engineering Lab-1, Semester 5, Program Core — Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Engineering).
Course Code
PCMEL507
Credits
2
Teaching Hours
0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R)
CIE Marks
50
ESE Marks
50
Exam Duration
2 Hrs 30 Min
Prerequisites
PCMET403 (Engineering Thermodynamics)
Semester
Semester 5
Course Objective
To conduct experiments for measuring viscosity, flash and fire point and calorific value of petroleum products, and to conduct various heat transfer experiments.
Module-wise Syllabus
Module 1
Minimum 10 experiments: viscosity of lubricating oils and fuels and its variation with temperature; flash and fire points of petroleum fuels and oils; calorific value of solid and liquid fuels (bomb calorimeter) and gaseous fuels (gas calorimeter); calibration of thermocouples; LMTD and effectiveness of parallel/counter/cross flow heat exchangers; performance studies on a shell and tube heat exchanger; heat transfer correlation development using modified Wilson plot method; heat transfer coefficients in free and forced convection; thermal conductivity of solids, powder and liquids; unsteady state conduction heat transfer; emissivity of a specimen; Stefan-Boltzmann constant; solar radiation measurement; dropwise and filmwise condensation; boiling heat transfer; heat pipe performance.
Course Outcomes
- CO1Measure thermo-physical properties of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels.
- CO2Evaluate thermal properties of materials in conduction, convection and radiation.
- CO3Analyse the performance of heat exchangers and heat pipes.
- CO4Measure solar radiation.
Assessment Pattern (CIE: 50 marks, ESE: 50 marks)
Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)
| Attendance | 5 |
| Preparation / Pre-Lab Work, Viva, Timely Record Completion (Continuous Assessment) | 25 |
| Internal Examination | 20 |
End Semester Examination (ESE)
Total 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.
Textbooks & Reference Books
Reference Books
- Heat Transfer a Practical Approach — Yunus A. Cengel (Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 4th edition, 2012)
- Fundamentals of Engineering Heat and Mass Transfer — R. C. Sachdeva (New Age Publication, —)
- Heat Transfer — Holman J.P (Mc Graw-Hill, —)
- Heat Transfer — Frank P. Incropera and David P. Dewitt (John Wiley and Sons, 3rd edition, 2012)
- Heat and Mass Transfer — Kothandaraman C.P (New Age International, New Delhi, 10th edition, 2009)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many credits is KTU Thermal Engineering Lab-1 (PCMEL507)?
2 credits, with 0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.
How many modules are in the PCMEL507 syllabus?
1 modules.
What is the CIE and ESE mark split for this course?
CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation): 50 marks. ESE (End Semester Examination): 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. Total: 100 marks.
What are the recommended reference books for PCMEL507?
Heat Transfer a Practical Approach (Yunus A. Cengel); Fundamentals of Engineering Heat and Mass Transfer (R. C. Sachdeva); Heat Transfer (Holman J.P); Heat Transfer (Frank P. Incropera and David P. Dewitt), and others.
Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?
This Semester 5 course is listed under Program Core — Mechanical Engineering at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.
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