K.S.

School of Engineering and Management

Bengaluru, www.kssem.edu.in
Lesson Plan
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Programme: BE in Mechanical Engineering
Date of Approval:
Course: Applied Thermodynamics Course Course Type: Sem: 4
Code: Core
10ME43
Sl. Contents CO Scheduled Delivered Blooms
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UNIT 1
Combustion Thermodynamics
1. Definition of Theoretical (Stoichiometric) air and Kn
excess air for combustion of fuels with relative 1 18/1/2016
example and Definition of Air /Fuel ratio
2. Explain enthalpy of formation, internal energy of Cm
combustion, combustion efficiency, Adiabatic flame 1 19/1/2016
temperature
3. Energy balance for a chemical reaction 1 20/1/2016 Kn
4. Problems on liquid and gaseous fuels in Mass basis Ap
1 21/1/2016
and Mole basis
5. Problems on liquid and gaseous fuels in Mass basis Ap
1 23/1/2016
and Mole basis
6. Problems on Solid fuels in Mass basis and Mole basis 1 25/1/2016 Ap
7. Problems on Solid fuels on Enthalpy and internal Ap
1 27/1/2016
energy of combustion
UNIT 2
Gas Power Cycles
8. Carnot cycle and its efficiency 2 1/2/2016 Ap, An
9. Diesel cycle P.V. and T.S. diagrams, efficiency, mean 2/2/2016 Ap, An
2
effective pressures
10. Dual cycle P.V. and T.S. diagrams, efficiency, mean 3/2/2016 Ap, An
2
effective pressures
11. Stirling cycle P.V. and T.S. diagrams, efficiency, 4/2/2016 Ap, An
2
mean effective pressures
12. Comparison of Otto, Diesel and dual cycles 2 8/2/2016 An
13. Numericals on Carnot and Otto cycle 2 9/2/2016 Ap
14. Numericals on Dual cycle Diesel cycle Dual cycle 2 10/2/2016 AP
Unit 3
I.C. Engine
15. Testing of two stroke SI engines for performance 3 11/2/2016 Kn, Ap
16. Testing of two stroke CI engines for performance 3 15/2/2016 Kn, Ap
17. Numerical problems on Motoring Method 3 16/2/2016 Ap
18. Numerical problems on Willan’s line method 3 17/2/2016 Ap
19. Swinging field dynamometer 3 18/2/2016 Cm
20. Numerical problems on Morse test 3 22/2/2016 Ap
Unit 4
Vapour Power Cycles
21. Carnot vapour power cycles, drawbacks as a reference Kn, Cm,
cycle, Simple Rankine cycle description, T-S 4 30/3/2016 An
diagram, analysis for performance
22. Effects of pressure and temperature on Rankine cycle Kn
4 31/3/2016
performance
23. Actual vapour power cycles 4 2/4/2016 Cm
24. Ideal and practical regenerative Rankine cycle 4 4/4/2016 Cm
24. open and closed feed water heaters 4 5/4/2016 Cm
25. Reheat Rankine cycle. 4 6/4/2016 Cm
26. Numerical problems on carnot and rankine vapour Ap
4 7/4/2016
power cycles
28. Numerical problems on ideal and practical Ap
4 16/4/2016
regenerative cycle
27. Numerical problems on Reheat water heaters 4 18/4/2016 Ap
UNIT 5
Reciprocating Compressor
28. Operation of a single stage reciprocating compressors, Cm
work input through P-V diagram and steady state 5 20/4/2016
steady flow analysis
29. Problems on Effect of clearance and volumetric Ap
efficiency. Adiabatic, isothermal and mechanical 5 21/4/2016
efficiencies.
30. Multistage compressor, saving in work, 5 25/4/2016 Ap, An
31. Optimum intermediate pressure, inter- cooling, Ap
5 26/4/2016
minimum work for compression.
32. Numericals on optimum intermediate pressure, inter- Ap
5 27/4/2016
cooling, minimum work for compression.
33. Numericals on Operation of a single stage Ap
5 28/4/2016
reciprocating compressors, work input
UNIT 6
Gas turbine and Jet propulsion
34. Classification of Gas turbines 5 3/3/2016 Kn
35. Analysis of open cycle gas turbine cycle. Advantages An, Cm
5 5/3/2016
and disadvantages of closed cycle
36. Methods to improve thermal efficiency 5 8/3/2016 Kn
37. Jet propulsion and Rocket propulsion 5 14/3/2016 Cm
38. Numericals on Gas turbines 5 15/3/2016 Ap
39. Numericals on Jet propulsion and Rocket propulsion 5 16/3/2016 Ap
Unit 7
Refrigeration
40. Vapour compression refrigeration system 6 23/2/2016 Cm
41. refrigerating effect, capacity, power required, units of Kn
refrigeration, COP Refrigerants and their desirable 6 24/2/2016
properties. Air cycle refrigeration
42. reversed Carnot cycle, reversed Brayton cycle 6 25/2/2016 Cm
43. Vapour absorption refrigeration system, steam jet Cm
6 29/2/2016
refrigeration
44. Numericals on Vapour compression refrigeration Ap
6 1/3/2016
system
45. Numericals on Vapour absorption refrigeration Ap
6 2/3/2016
system, steam jet refrigeration
UNIT 8
Psychrometry
46. Atmospheric air and psychometric properties; Dry Kn
bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature, dew point 6 18/3/2016
temperature
47. partial pressures, specific and relative humidity and Cm
6 20/3/2016
the relation between the two
48. Enthalpy and adiabatic saturation temperature 6 21/3/2016 Cm
49. Construction and use of psychometric chart. Analysis Ap
6 25/3/2016
of various processes; heating, cooling, dehumidifying
 and humidifying.
50 Adiabatic mixing of moist air. Summer and winter air Ap
6 26/3/2016
conditioning
51. Numericals on Construction and use of psychometric Ap
6 27/3/2016
chart
52. Numericals on Adiabatic mixing of moist air. Summer Ap
6 28/3/2016
and winter air conditioning

Course Learning Outcomes: Bloom’s Taxonomy

After completing the course, the students will be able to,
1. Explain the combustion mechanics; define combustion parameters and write a balanced Kn: Knowledge
Cm: Comprehension
chemical equation for the combustion reaction.
Ap: Application
2. Derive expressions for and solve air standard efficiency and Mean effective pressure of An: Analysis
different air standard cycles and Compare different air standard cycles Sy: Synthesis
3. Conduct a performance tests on SI and CI engines and determine the various performance Ev: Evaluation
parameters and efficiencies
4. Analyse the performance of Simple Rankine cycle and differentiate between Carnot and
Rankine cycle, explaining the effects of pressure and temperature on Rankine cycle
performance, List the advantages and limitations of reheat cycles.
5. Derive an expression for the compressor efficiencies and explain the effect of these efficiencies
on the working of a single stage reciprocating compressor Derive an expression and solve for
optimum intermediate pressure and minimum work for compression in a Multistage
compressor
6. Explain the working of different refrigeration systems, List the commonly used refrigerants and
mention their desirable properties Define atmospheric air and psychometric properties used to
construct psychometric chart that has its application in solving problems on summer and
winter air conditioning