KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 6 · Program Core — Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Engineering Lab-2 (PCMEL609) Syllabus

Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Thermal Engineering Lab-2, Semester 6, Program Core — Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Engineering).

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Course Code

PCMEL609

Credits

Teaching Hours

0:0:2:0 (L:T:P:R)

CIE Marks

ESE Marks

Exam Duration

2 Hrs 30 Min

Prerequisites

PCMET403 (Engineering Thermodynamics)

Semester

Semester 6

Course Objective

To familiarize the various systems and subsystems of IC engines, to conduct performance tests on IC engines and compressors/blowers, and to conduct performance tests on air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Module-wise Syllabus

Module 1

8 experiments are mandatory: familiarization of petrol/MPFI engine and diesel/turbocharged engine systems and subsystems; performance test on petrol and diesel engines; heat balance test on petrol/diesel engines; volumetric efficiency and air-fuel ratio determination; cooling curve of IC engines; valve timing diagram; economic speed test; retardation test; Morse test on petrol engine; automobile exhaust/flue gas analysis; performance test on reciprocating and rotary compressors/blowers; study and performance test on refrigeration test rig; study and performance test on air conditioning test rig.

Course Outcomes

CO1Identify various systems and subsystems of diesel and petrol engines.
CO2Analyse the performance characteristics of internal combustion engines.
CO3Investigate the emission characteristics of exhaust gases from IC engines.
CO4Interpret the performance characteristics of air compressors/blowers.
CO5Interpret the performance characteristics of air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

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

Fundamentals of IC Engines — V. Ganesan (Tata McGraw-Hill, 4th edition, 2017)
I.C Engine Fundamentals — J.B. Heywood (McGraw-Hill, 2nd edition, 2018)
An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications — Stephen R Turns (McGraw-Hill, 3rd edition, 2011)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many credits is KTU Thermal Engineering Lab-2 (PCMEL609)?

1 credits, with 0:0:2:0 (L:T:P:R) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.

How many modules are in the PCMEL609 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 PCMEL609?

Fundamentals of IC Engines (V. Ganesan); I.C Engine Fundamentals (J.B. Heywood); An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications (Stephen R Turns).

Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?

This Semester 6 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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