CE 1261 THERMODYNAMICS AND FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY 0 0 3 100
THERMODYNAMICS LAB
1. Valve timing and port timing diagrams for IC Engines.
2. Performance test on a Petrol Engine.
3. Performance test on a Diesel Engine.
4. Heat Balance test on an IC Engine.
5. Boiler – performance and Heat Balance Test.
6. Performance test on a Refrigerator (Determination of COP)
7. Determination of heat transfer Coefficient (Free and forced convection)
List of Equipments
1. Engine – cut section models.
2. Single cylinder petrol engine with Mechanical dynamometer.
3. Multi cylinder petrol engine with hydraulic
dynamometer.
4. Multi cylinder diesel engine with Electrical dynamometer.
5. Steam boilers with suitable mountings and accessories.
6. Refrigeration Test Rig.
7. Forced convection Heat transfer Test set up.
8. Free convection Heat transfer test set up.
FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY
OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course the student shall be able to do hydraulic tests on pumps and turbines and should have developed the knowledge about the characteristics of hydraulic machines and their importance.
1. Flow measurements using venturi meter.
2. Test to estimate frictional losses in pipe flow.
3. Test on positive displacement pump for obtaining its characteristics curves and design flow parameters.
4. Test on centrifugal pump for obtaining its characteristics curves and design flow
parameters.
5. Test on jet pump for obtaining its characteristics curves and design flow parameters.
6. Test on reaction turbine for obtaining the characteristics curves and to design values of specific speed, discharge, output and efficiency.
7. Test on impulse turbine to obtain its characteristics curves and hydraulic design values.
Equipment List
| S.No | Apparatus | Quantity |
| 1 | Apparatus for measuring pipe friction | 1 No |
| 2 | Francis turbine | 1 No |
| 3 | Pelton wheel | 1 No |
| 4 | Turgo impulse wheel | 1 No |
| 5 | Positive displacement and accessories for conducting the test | 1 No |
| 6 | Centrifugal pump and accessories for conducting the test | 1 No |
| 7 | Venturi meter with connecting pipes for flow measurement | 1 No |
| 8 | Jet pump | 1 No |
| 9 | Stop watches | 6 Nos |