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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal

(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)


SYLLABUS FOR BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(Effective from academic session 2018-19)

Semester-VI
Third Year Sixth Semester
Sl. Category Subject Subject Name Total Number Credits
No. Code of contact
hours
L T P
Theory
Professional Core Manufacturing
1 PC-ME601 4 0 0 4
courses Technology
Professional Core Design of Machine
2 PC-ME602 3 1 0 4
courses Elements
Professional Elective
3 PE-ME601 Elective-I 3 0 0 3
courses
Professional Elective
4 PE-ME602 Elective-II 3 0 0 3
courses
Humanities and Social
Humanities II
5 Sciences including HM-HU601 3 0 0 3
(Operations Research)
Management courses
6 Mandatory courses MC601 Constitution of India - 2 - 0
Total Theory 16 3 0 17
Practical/ Sessional
Professional Core
1 PC-ME691 Mechanical Engineering 0 0 3 1.5
courses Laboratory (Design) II
Project (or Summer
2 PW-ME681 Project-II (90 hrs. Total) 0 0 4 2
internship)
Total Practical 0 0 7 3.5
Total of Sixth Semester 16 3 7 20.5

Two papers for (Professional Elective Courses- Elective I and II, that is, PE-ME601 and
PE-ME602) are to be chosen among the List of Professional Elective Papers.
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Subject Code : PC-ME601 Category: Professional Core Courses


Subject Name : Manufacturing Technology Semester: Sixth
L-T-P: 4-0-0 Credit: 4
Pre-Requisites: Primary Manufacturing Processes

Course Objectives:

To impart knowledge to make students able to demonstrate the tooling needed for
manufacturing, the dimensional accuracy and tolerances of products, assembly of different
components. Also students will be able to understand the principles of working of NC, CNC
machine tools and rapid prototyping.

Course Contents:

Module Contact
Description of Topic
No. Hrs.
Tooling for conventional and non-conventional machining processes:
Mould and die design, Press tools, Cutting tools;
Holding tools: Jigs and fixtures, principles, applications and
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design;
Press tools: Configuration, design of die and punch; principles of
forging die design.
Metrology: Metrology in tool wear and part quality including surface
integrity, alignment and testing methods; tolerance analysis in
2 manufacturing and assembly. Process metrology for emerging 8
machining processes such as micro-scale machining, Inspection and
workpiece quality.
Assembly practices: Manufacturing and assembly, process planning,
3 6
selective assembly, Material handling and devices.
NC/CNC Machine Tools and Systems
Types of automation: Fixed (or hard) and programmable (or
flexible); need, advantages and applications of flexible automation
over fixed automation.
Components and Their Functions in NC/CNC Machines
MCU, DPU and CLU, Feed drives using stepper/ servo motors and
recirculating ball screw-nut system, Automatic Tool Changers- Tool
4 8
Turret and Tool Magazine, Automatic pallet Changer.
Basic systems of NC and CNC machines
Coordinate system, Control– open loop and closed loop,
Dimensioning– absolute and incremental, Point–to–point and
contour motion, Linear and circular Interpolation.
CNC Machine Tools and Integrated Automation
Structure and working principle of CNC lathe, milling machine,
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Examples and use of CNC machines, Machining Centre (Vertical


and Horizontal), Integrated Automation systems (DNC- Direct and
Distributed or BTR and Dedicated system, FMS- FFMS, FMC and
FMM)– characteristics and applications.
Part Programming for CNC machines
Manual Part Programming using ISO G and M Codes in CNC lathe
5 and milling machine for simple jobs, Canned cycle. 8
Computer Aided Part Programming using MACRO statements in
APT for simple jobs in CNC lathe and milling machine.
Rapid Prototyping
Overview of Rapid Prototyping, Basic Process- CAD Model
Creation, Conversion to STL format, Slicing the STL File, Layer by
layer construction. Use of CMM and 3-D Camera for making virtual
6 model. 6
Principles, systems, relative advantages and applications of the
common RP methods, such as Stereo lithography (SLG), Selective
laser sintering (SLS), Fused deposition modelling (FDM), Laminated
objects manufacturing (LOM), 3-D Printing.

Course Outcomes:
1. To describe machines and related tools for manufacturing various components.
2. To understand the relationship between process and system in manufacturing domain.
3. To experiment on CNC machine tools.
4. To demonstrate rapid prototyping methods.

Learning Resources:
1. S. Kalpakjian and S.R. Schmid, Manufacturing Processes for Engineering Materials, 5th
Edition, Pearson India, 2014.
2. R.K. Jain, Engineering Metrology, 21st Edition, Khanna Publication, New Delhi, 1984.
3. P.N. Rao, N.K. Tewari and T.K. Kundra, Computer Aided Manufacturing, McGraw Hill,
2017.
4. Y. Koren, Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems, McGraw Hill, 1986.
5. M.P. Grover, Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing, 3rd Edition, Wiley.
6. M.P. Groover, Automation, Production Systems and CIM, Prentice Hall.
7. A. Ghosh & A.K. Mullick, Manufacturing Science, EW Press.
8. A. Ghosh, Rapid Prototyping, EW Press.
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Subject Code : PC-ME602 Category: Professional Core Courses


Subject Name : Design of Machine Elements Semester : Sixth
L-T-P : 3-1-0 Credit: 4
Pre-Requisites: Strength of materials, Machine Drawing

Course Objectives:

This course seeks to provide an introduction to the design of machine elements commonly
encountered in mechanical engineering practice, through
1. a strong background in mechanics of materials based failure criteria underpinning
the safety-critical design of machine components
2 . an understanding of the origins, nature and applicability of empirical design principles,
based on safety considerations
3 . an overview of codes, standards and design guidelines for different elements
4. an appreciation of parameter optimization and design iteration
5. an appreciation of the relationships between component level design and overall machine
system design and performance

Course Contents:

Module Contact
Description of Topic
No. Hrs.
Objective and scope of Mechanical Engineering Design;
1 Design considerations; Review and selection of materials and 4
manufacturing processes; codes and standards;
Modes of failure; Design/allowable stress; Factor of safety (FoS); Theories
of failure – maximum normal stress theory, maximum shear stress theory,
2 4
Distortion energy theory. Choice of Failure criteria; Design for stability :
buckling analysis – Johnson and Euler columns
Fatigue in metals; S-N curve; Endurance limit and fatigue strength; Stress
concentration factors – effect of discontinuity, fillets and notches; Effect of
size, surface finish, stress concentration and degree of reliability on
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endurance limit; Design for finite and infinite life; Goodman, modified
Goodman and Soderberg diagrams with respect to fatigue failure under
variable stresses; Cumulative fatigue damage – Miner’s equation.
Design of (i) Cotter joint; (ii) Knuckle joint and (iii) Fillet Welded joint of
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brackets under different types of loading.
Bolted joints : Metric thread, standard sizes, use of lock nuts and washers;
Applications in structures including brackets, turn buckle; Pre-stressed
5 bolts; Riveted joints : Unwin’s formula; Brief discussion on single, 6
double and triple row lap joints, butt joints with single or double strap /
cover plate; simple strength design; joint efficiencies.
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Design of : (i) Solid and hollow shafts, strength design of shafts, design
based on torsional
rigidity; (ii) Shaft coupling-rigid, pin-bush and geared flexible type,
alignment of coupling; (iii) Belt drives-geometrical relations, derivation
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of torque and power transmission by
flat and V-belt drives, selection of belt from manufacturers’ catalogues,
pulley (iv) Chain drives – roller chains, polygonal effect, power
rating, sprocket wheel, silent chain
Design of: (i) Transmission screw, Screw jack, (ii) Helical compression
spring - stress and deflection equations, stiffness, curvature effect : Wahl’s
7 8
factor, springs in parallel and series; (iii) Multi-leaf springs : load-stress
and load-deflection equations, Nipping
Analysis and design of sliding and rolling contact bearings, Design of
8 transmission elements: spur, helical, bevel and worm gears; Analysis of 5
clutches and brakes

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, students will get an overview of the design methodologies
employed for the design of various machine components.

Learning Resources:
1. J.E. Shigley and C.R. Mischke, Mechanical Engineering Design, 5th Edition, McGraw Hill
International, 1989.
2. D. Deutschman, W.J. Michels and C.E. Wilson, Machine Design Theory and Practice,
Macmillan, 1992.
3. R.C. Juvinal, Fundamentals of Machine Component Design, John Wiley, 1994.
4. M.F. Spottes, Design of Machine elements, Prentice-Hall India, 1994.
5. R. L. Norton, Mechanical Design– An Integrated Approach, Prentice Hall, 1998.
6. V. B. Bhandari, Design of Machine Elements by, McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., 2007.
7. P. Kannaiah, Machine Design, 2nd Edition, Scitech Publications.
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Category: Humanities and Social Sciences


Subject Code: HM-HU601
including Management Courses
Subject Name: Humanities II (Operations
Semester: Sixth
Research)
L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3
Pre-Requisites:

Course Objectives:

1. To study the various Operations Research tools,


2. To study to apply an appropriate model to the given situation.
3. To formulate the problem.
4. To solve and analyze the problems on Operations Research.

Course Contents:

Module Contact
Description of Topic
No. Hrs.
Introduction to Operations Research:
Introduction, Historical Background, Scope of Operations Research,
Features of Operations Research, Phases of Operations Research,
1 2
Types of Operations Research Models, Operations Research
Methodology, Operations Research Techniques and Tools, Structure
of the Mathematical Model, Limitations of Operations Research
Linear Programming:
Introduction, Linear Programming Problem, Requirements of LPP,
Mathematical Formulation of LPP, Case Studies of LPP, Graphical
Methods to Solve Linear Programming Problems, Applications,
Advantages, Limitations.

Graphical Analysis of Linear Programming Problems: Introduction,


Graphical Analysis, Some Basic Definitions, Graphical Methods to
Solve LPP, Some Exceptional Cases, Important Geometric Properties
2 of LPP. 8

Simplex Method: Introduction, Standard Form of LPP, Fundamental


theorem of LPP, Solution of LPP - Simplex Method, The Simplex
Algorithm, Penalty Cost Method or Big M-method, Two Phase
Method, Solved Problems on Minimisation.

Duality in Linear Programming Problem: Introduction, Importance of


Duality Concepts, Formulation of Dual Problem, Economic
Interpretation of Duality, Sensitivity Analysis.
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Transportation Problem:
Introduction, Formulation of Transportation Problem (TP),
3 3
Transportation Algorithm (MODI Method), the Initial Basic Feasible
Solution, Moving Towards Optimality.
Assignment Problem:
4 Introduction, Mathematical Formulation of the Problem, Hungarian 3
Method Algorithm, Travelling Salesman Problem
Project Management Using CPM-PERT:
Project Scheduling and PERT-CPM: Introduction, Basic Difference
5 between PERT and CPM, PERT/CPM Network Components and 5
Precedence Relationship, Project Management – PERT, Float
calculation and its importance. Cost reduction by Crashing of activity
Queuing Theory:
Basis of Queuing theory, elements of queuing theory, Operating
6 characteristics of a queuing system, Queue discipline, Service 3
Mechanism, Classification of Queuing models, [M/M/1]:{//FCFS} Queue
System, numerical
Inventory Management:
Inventory classification, Different costs associated to Inventory, Inventory
7 4
models with deterministic demands (EOQ, EPQ and price discount
models), inventory classification systems
Job Sequencing:
8 Introduction to sequencing and scheduling models: n job two machines 2
problem, n job 3 machines problem
Decision Theory:
Introduction, Decision under certainty, Decision under risk, Decision
9 under uncertainty: Laplace criterion, MaxiMin criterion, MiniMax 3
criterion, savage MiniMax regret criterion, Hurwicz criterion,
Decision tree
Replacement Theory:
Introduction, Replacement of capital equipment which depreciated with
10 3
time, replacement by alternative equipment, Group and individual
replacement policy.

Course Outcome:
At the end of this course students will be able to
1. Apply forecasting methods for predicting demands.
2. Make decisions under certainty, uncertainty and conflicting situations.
3. Apply linear programming tools for optimal utilization of resources in various types of
industries.
4. Solve transportation problems to minimize cost and understand the principles of assignment
of jobs and recruitment polices.
5. Understand the basic elements of a Queuing model
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6. Apply PERT/CPM for project scheduling and resource allocation in an optimal way.
7. Manage inventory with cost effectiveness.

Learning Resources
1. F.S. Hillier, G.J. Lieberman, B. Nag and P. Basu, Introduction to Operation Research, 10th
Edition, McGraw Hill, 2017.
2. C. Mohan and K. Deep, Optimization Techniques, New Age, 2009.
3. N.D. Vohra, Quantitative Techniques in Management, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill.
4. K.V. Mittal and C. Mohan, Optimization Methods in Operations Research and Systems
Analysis, New Age, 2003.
5. H.A. Taha, Operations Research - An Introduction, 7th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.
6. A. Ravindran, D.T. Phillips and J.J. Solberg, Operations Research: Principles and Practice,
2nd Edition, John Willey and Sons, 2009.
7. K. Bedi, Production and Operations Management, Oxford University Press, 2004.
8. S.J. Chandra and A. Mehra, Numerical Optimization with Applications, Narosa, 2009.
9. J.K. Sharma, Operation Research: Theory and Applications, 5th Edition, Macmillan Pub.,
2013.
10. L.W. Wayne, Operations Research Applications and Algorithms, 4th Edition, Brooks/Cole,
USA.
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Subject Code : MC601 Category: Mandatory Courses


Subject Name : Constitution of India Semester : Sixth
L-T-P : 0-2-0 Credit: 0
Pre-Requisites:

Course Objectives:

The objectives of this course help the students to


1. To provide basic information about Indian constitution.
2. To identify individual role and ethical responsibility towards society.
3. To understand human rights and its implications.

Course Contents:

Module Contact
Description of Topic
No. Hrs.
Introduction to the Constitution of India, The Making of the
1 Constitution and Salient features of the Constitution. Preamble to the 4
Indian Constitution Fundamental Rights & its limitations.
Directive Principles of State Policy & Relevance of Directive Principles
2 State Policy Fundamental Duties. Union Executives – President, Prime 5
Minister Parliament Supreme Court of India.
State Executives – Governor, Chief Minister, State Legislature High
3 Court of State. Electoral Process in India, Amendment Procedures, 5
42nd, 44th, 74th, 76th, 86th & 91st Amendments.
Special Provision for SC & ST Special Provision for Women, Children
& Backward Classes Emergency Provisions. Human Rights –Meaning
4 and Definitions, Legislation Specific Themes in Human Rights- 5
Working of National Human Rights Commission in India Powers and
functions of Municipalities, Panchyats and Co - Operative Societies.
Special Provision for SC & ST Special Provision for Women, Children
& Backward Classes Emergency Provisions. Human Rights –Meaning
5 and Definitions, Legislation Specific Themes in Human Rights- 5
Working of National Human Rights Commission in India Powers and
functions of Municipalities, Panchyats and Co - Operative Societies.

Course Outcomes:
On completion of the course student will
1. Have general knowledge and legal literacy and thereby to take up competitive examinations.
2. Understand state and central policies, fundamental duties.
3. Understand Electoral Process, special provisions.
4. Understand powers and functions of Municipalities, Panchayats and Co-operative Societies,
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5. Understand Engineering ethics and responsibilities of Engineers


6. Understand Engineering Integrity & Reliability

Learning Resources:
1. D.D. Basu, Introduction to the Constitution on India, 19th/ 20th Students Edition, Prentice
Hall EEE, 2001.
2. C.E. Haries, M.S. Pritchard and M.J. Robins, Engineering Ethics, Thompson Asia, 2003.
3. M.V. Pylee, An Introduction to Constitution of India, Vikas Publishing, 2002.
4. M. Govindarajan, S. Natarajan and V.S. Senthilkumar, Engineering Ethics, Prentice Hall of
India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2004.
5. B.K. Sharma, Introduction to the Constitution of India, PHI Learning, New Delhi, 2011.
6. Latest Publications, Indian Institute of Human Rights, New Delhi.
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Category: Professional Core


Subject Code : PC-ME691
Courses
Subject Name : Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
Semester : Sixth
(Design) II
L-T-P : 0-0-3 Credit: 1.5
Pre-Requisites:

Course Objectives:

To understand the measurement of mechanical properties of materials


To understand the deformation behaviour of materials
To understand the kinematic and dynamic characteristics of mechanical devices

Course Contents (12 experiments/ problems/ studies are to perform):

1. Uniaxial tension test on mild steel rod


2. Torsion test on mild steel rod
3. Impact test on a metallic specimen
4. Brinnell/ Vickers and Rockwell hardness tests on metallic specimens
5. Bending deflection test on beams
6. Strain measurement using Rosette strain gauge, or like.
7. Microscopic examination of heat-treated and untreated metallic samples
8. Determination of velocity ratios of simple, compound, epicyclic and differential gear trains
9. Studying kinematics of four bar, slider crank, crank rocker, double crank, double
rocker and oscillating cylinder mechanisms
10. Studying kinematics of typical mechanisms like pantograph, some straight line motion
mechanisms, wiper, drafter, etc.
11. Motion studies of different cams & followers
12. Single degree of freedom Spring-mass-damper system: determination of natural
frequency and damping coefficient
13. Determination of torsional natural frequency of single and double rotor systems-
undamped and damped natural frequencies
14. Studying machine vibration using sensor
15. Solving simple balancing problems experimentally

Course Outcomes:
Students who have undergone the course will be able to understand the measurement of
mechanical properties of materials and will be able to characterize the dynamic behavior of
mechanical system.
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Subject Code : PW-ME681 Category: Project (Summer Internship)


Subject Name : Project-II Semester : Sixth
L-T-P : 0-0-4 Credit: 2
Pre-Requisites:

Course Objectives:

This course is aimed to provide more weightage for project work. The project work could be
done in the form of a summer project or internship in the industry or even a minor practical
project in the college. Participation in any technical event/ competition to fabricate and
demonstrate an innovative machine or product could be encouraged under this course.

Course Outcomes:

Students will be able to understand the procedure to carry out practical projects related to any
technical event/ competition to fabricate and demonstrate an innovative machine or product, etc.

Semester-VII
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Subject Code: A1 Category: Professional Elective Courses
Subject Name: Internal Combustion Engines
Semester: Sixth/ Seventh/ Eighth
and Gas Turbines
L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3
Pre-Requisites: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer

Course Objectives:

To acquire knowledge about the IC engine cycles, classification, working Principles and to
measure performance parameters along with heat balance sheet.
To explain different alternate fuels, gas turbines and about jet propulsion

Course Contents:

Module Contact
Description of Topic
No. Hrs.
Introduction:
Basic Engine components and Nomenclature, Classification of
Engines, The working principle of Engines, Comparison of 2-Stroke
1 and 4-Stroke Engines; CI, and SI Engines, Ideal and Actual Working 6
Cycles and their analysis, Valve timing Diagram.
Fuels: Fossil fuels, Chemical structure of Petroleum, Properties of SI
and CI Engine Fuels, Fuel Ratings; Octane Number, Cetane Number.
Carburetors & Fuel Injection:
Air Fuel Mixture Requirements, Construction and Working of Simple
Carburetor, Calculation of Air-Fuel Ratio, Parts of Carburetor.
Requirement of Injection Systems, Classification of Injection
2 Systems, Fuel Feed pump, Injection Pumps, Working principles of 7
Governors, Nozzles and Fuel Injector, Injection in SI and CI Engines.
Combustion and Ignition Systems in SI and CI Engines:
Normal and Abnormal Combustion in SI and CI Engines, Stages of
Combustion, Detonation and Knocking.
Performance parameters for IC Engines:
Engine Power, Engine Efficiencies, Performance Characteristics,
Variables Effecting Performance Characteristics, Methods of
Improving Engine Performance, Heat Balance.
3 Modern Automotive Engines: 7
Changes in Fuel injection Methods in S.I and C.I engines, Common
Rail Direct Injection System, Gasoline Direct Injection, Variable
Valve Technology, A brief review of Design changes to achieve high
efficiency.
Alternate Fuels For IC Engines:
5 3
Need for use of alternate fuels. Use of alcohol fuels. Biodiesel.
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Biogas and Hydrogen in engines.


Gas Turbine:
Introduction to Gas Turbines, Development, Classification and
6 6
Application of Gas Turbines, Ideal and Actual Cycles; Effect of Inter
cooling, Reheating, Regeneration, Combined cycle and Cogeneration.
Gas Turbine Cycles for Aircraft Propulsion:
Criteria of performance, Intake, and propelling nozzle efficiencies,
7 Simple Turbojet Cycle, The turboprop engine, Thrust augmentation, 7
Gas turbine combustion systems, Combustion chamber designs, Gas
Turbine Emissions.

Course Outcomes:
1. Explained basic concepts of actual cycles with analysis and to describe the fundamental
concepts of IC engines along with its working principles.
2. Described the combustion phenomenon in SI and CI engines.
3. Evaluated the performance of IC engines and the importance of alternate fuels.
4. Classified the essential components of gas turbine along with its performance improving
methods.
5. Illustrated the working principle of different types of Jet propulsive engines and Rockets.

Learning Resources:
1. V. Ganesan, I.C. Engines, McGraw Hill, 2017.
2. V. Ganesan, Gas Turbines, McGraw Hill, 2004.
3. C.R. Ferguson and A.T. Kirkpatrick, Internal Combustion Engines, Wiley, 2015.
4. H.N. Gupta, Fundamentals of Internal Combustion Engines, PHI, 2012.
5. H. Cohen, H.I.H. Saravanamuttoo, G.F.C. Rogers, P. Straznicky and A.C. Nix, Gas Turbine
Theory, Pearson, 2019.
6. J.B. Heywood, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals, McGraw Hill Co., 1988.
7. W.W. Pulkrabek, Engineering Fundamentals of IC Engine, PHI Pvt. Ltd., 2002.
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Subject Code: A4 Category: Professional Elective Courses


Subject Name: Refrigeration & Air
Semester: Sixth/ Seventh/ Eighth
Conditioning
L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3
Pre-Requisites: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer

Course Objective:
1. To know about the basics of refrigeration and air-conditioning system.
2. To learn about different types of Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and ventilation systems.
3. To know about designing a Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning system.

Course Content:

Module Contact
Description of Topic
No. Hrs.
Introduction: Concepts of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning. Unit of 02
1
refrigeration, Refrigerants– Desirable Properties, Nomenclature
Simple Vapour Compression Refrigeration System (Simple VCRS): 05
Vapour compression cycle on p-h and T-s diagrams. Cycles with
subcooling and superheating, their effects; Effect of changes in
2
evaporator pressure and condenser pressure on the performance of a
simple VCRS; dry compression and wet compression of refrigerant;
actual Vapour Compression Cycle.
Air Refrigeration System (ARS): Bell-Coleman refrigerator. COP 03
3
determination, actual air-refrigeration cycle.
Vapour Absorption Refrigeration System (VARS): Advantages of 04
VARS over VCRS. Working principle of simple VARS, practical
4
VARS. Limitations of VARS, maximum COP of a VARS, Lithium
bromide-water System; Aqua-ammonia systems.
Equipment and Control: Major Refrigeration Equipment- 06
Compressors: Types; reciprocating, rotary & centrifugal, volumetric
5 efficiency, Condensers: types used in refrigeration systems;
Evaporators: expansion devices: capillary tubes and thermostatic
expansion valves.
Ventilation– Definition & Requirement, Natural & Mechanical 03
6
Ventilation, Ventilation Load Calculation.
7 Basic definitions and principles related to Psychometry; Psychometric 05
Charts & Their Uses; Heating, Cooling, Heating & Humidification &
Cooling & Dehumidification processes. Adiabatic Saturation, Cooling
Coils, By-pass Factor.
8 Sensible Heat Factors. Heat Load estimation: Simple cases of Cooling 8
and Dehumidification. Duct Sizing & Design.
Air-conditioning equipment: Air handling units, Cooling Towers.
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Course Outcomes:
After completing this course, the students will
1. know about the systems of Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Ventilation.
2. learn about different components of these systems.
3. know about designing a Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning system.

Learning Resources:
1. W.F. Stocker and J.W. Jones, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, McGraw Hill, 2014.
2. C.P. Arora, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, McGraw Hill India, 2017.
3. P.L. Ballaney, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Khanna Publication, New Delhi, 1972.
4. R.C. Arora, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, PHI, 2010.
5. S.C. Arora and S. Domkundwar, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Dhanpat Rai
Publication, 2018.

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