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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Distance Learning Programmes Division


    First Semester 2007-2008
    Course Handout
    Course No.

    : ENGG ZC241

    Course Title

    : Mechanical Technology

    Course Email Address: enggzc241@dlpd.bits-pilani.ac.in

    Course Description
    Fundamental concepts of heat, work and energy, second law of thermodynamics, properties of
    gases and vapors, basic cycles, flow of liquids, steam boilers, steam engines and pumps, steam
    turbines and condensers, hydraulic pumps and turbines, internal combustion engines, elements of
    heat transfer
    Scope and Objectives
    The course aims at developing the knowledge base of the student in the area of thermal sciences.
    Is helps analyze systems where the different energy transformation processes take place. It deals
    with the fundamentals and applications of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics.
    Prescribed Text Book
    T1.

    Rudramoorthy R., Thermal Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill, 2003.

    Reference Books
    R1.

    Wylen G J, et al., Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics, Wiley, Singapore , 2003

    R2.

    Nag P K, Basic and Applied Thermodynamics, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1999

    R3.

    Prasad, M. Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, New Age International, New Delhi, 2002.

    ENGG ZC241 (Course Handout)

    First Semester 2007-2008

    Page 2

    Plan of Self Study


    Week
    No.
    1
    2
    3
    4-5
    6
    7
    8

    Topics

    Reference to
    Text book
    Basics of Thermodynamics
    T1-Ch 1
    First Law of Thermodynamics
    T1-Ch.1
    Second Law of Thermodynamics
    T1-Ch.1
    Fuels and Combustion
    T1-Ch.5
    Thermodynamic Power Cycles for IC Engines
    T1-Ch.2
    Internal Combustion Engines
    T1-Ch.3
    Testing of IC Engines
    T1-Ch.4
    Syllabus for Mid- Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics in Week No. 1 to 8
    9
    Air Compressors
    T1-Ch.6
    10-11
    Refrigeration
    T1-Ch.7
    11
    Air Conditioning
    T1-Ch.8
    12
    Nozzles and Jet Propulsion
    T1-Ch.9
    13
    Properties of Steam
    T1-Ch.10
    14-15
    External Combustion Engines
    T1-Ch.10
    16
    Turbo -machines
    T1-Ch.10
    Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topics given in Plan of Self Study

    Evaluation Scheme:
    EC
    No
    1.
    2.

    Component & Nature

    Duration

    Weightage

    Date, Time

    Mid-Semester Test
    (Closed Book)
    Compre. Exam
    (Open Book)

    2 hours

    40%

    3 hours

    60%

    05/08/2007 (AN)
    2 PM 4 PM
    30/09/2007 (AN)
    2 PM 5 PM

    Note :
    It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self study schedule as
    given in the course handout, attend the online/on demand lectures as per details that would be put up in the
    BITS DLP website www.bits-pilani.ac.in/dlp-home and take all the prescribed components of the
    evaluation such as mid semester test, comprehensive examination according to the evaluation scheme given
    in the respective course handout. If the student is unable to appear for the regular test/examination due to
    genuine exigencies, the student must refer to the procedure for applying for make-up test/examination,
    which will be available through the Important Information link on the BITS DLP website on the date of
    the regular test/examination. The Make-up Tests/Exams will be conducted only at the BITS campus at
    Pilani, Goa and Dubai on the dates to announced later.

    Instructor-in-charge

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