JAWAHARLAL NEHRU  TECHNOLOGICAL  UNIVERSITY  HYDERABAD
III Year B.Tech. ME - I Sem      L   T/P/D   C
4   -/-/-   4
(A50326) THERMAL ENGINEERING - II

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UNIT - I:

Basic Concepts: Rankine cycle - Schemantic layout, Thermodynamic Analysis, Concept of Mean Temperature of Heat addition, Methods to improve cycle performance - Regeneration & reheating.

Combustion: Fuels and combustion- concept of heat of reaction-adiabatic flame temperature-stoichiometry-flue gas analysis.

UNIT - II:

Boilers: Classification - Working principles with sketches including H.P. Boilers - Mountings and Accessories - Working principle.

Steam Nozzles: Function of nozzle - Applications and Types- Flow through nozzles- Thermodynamic analysis.                                                         

UNIT - III:

Steam Turbines: Classification - Impulse turbine; Mechanical details - Velocity diagram - Effect of friction - Power developed, Axial thrust, Blade or diagram efficiency - Condition for maximum efficiency.

Reaction Turbine: Mechanical details - Principle of operation, Thermodynamic analysis of a stage, Degree of reaction - Velocity diagram - Parson's reaction turbine - Condition for maximum efficiency.

Steam Condensers: Requirements of steam condensing plant - Classification of condensers - Working principle of different types.

UNIT - IV:

Gas Turbines: Simple gas turbine plant - Ideal cycle, essential components - Parameters of performance - Actual cycle - Regeneration, Inter cooling and Reheating - Closed and Semi - closed cycles - merits and Demerits - Brief Concepts about compressors- Combustion chambers and turbines of Gas Turbine plant.

UNIT - V:

Jet Propulsion: Principle of Operation - Classification of jet propulsive engines - Working Principles with schemantic diagrams and representation on T-S diagram- Thrust, Thrust Power and Propulsion Efficiency - Turbo jet engines - Needs and Demands met by Turbo jet - Schemantic Diagram, Thermodynamic Cycle, Performance Evaluation Thrust Argumentation - Methods.

Rockets: Application - Working Principle - Classification - Propellant Type - Thrust, Propulsive Efficiency - Specific Impulse - Solid and Liquid propellant Rocket Engines.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Thermal Engineering / Rajput / Lakshmi Publications.
2. Gas Turbines / V. Ganesan / TMH.

REFERENCES BOOKS:

1. Gas Turbines and Propulsive Systems / P. Khajuria & S.P. Dubey / Dhanapatrai Pub.
2. Thermal Engineering / Ballaney / Khanna Pub.
3. Gas Turbines / Cohen, Rogers and Saravana Muttoo / Addison Wesley - Longman.
4. Thermal Engineering / R.S. Khurmi & J.S. Gupta / S. Chand Pub.
5. Thermodynamics and Heat Engines / R. Yadav / Central Book Depot.
6. Thermal Engineering / Ajoy Kumar / Narosa.