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Learning Path

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About the Course

The course "Applied Thermodynamics" offers a comprehensive study of the principles and applications of thermodynamics in various engineering systems, with a focus on energy conversion, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics. This course equips students with the knowledge and tools to analyze, design, and optimize energy-related processes and systems commonly found in mechanical, chemical, and other engineering disciplines.

Course Objectives:

• Provide a deep understanding of the fundamental laws and concepts of thermodynamics.

• Develop the ability to apply thermodynamic principles to real-world engineering problems.

• Explore the applications of thermodynamics in engines, compressors, and other energy systems.

• Investigate the effects of various factors on system performance and efficiency.

• Analyze heat transfer mechanisms and their significance in engineering systems.

• Examine the behavior of gases and fluids under different conditions.

• Introduce students to combustion processes, including abnormal combustion and knocking.

• Familiarize students with the properties and behavior of fuels.

• Cover measurement techniques and analysis methods used in engine performance evaluation.

• Provide insights into modern technologies such as fuel injection systems, intercoolers, and dynamometers.

• Cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving skills through hands-on applications.

Benefits

• The course in Applied Thermodynamics offers a solid foundation in thermodynamics, essential for understanding energy processes in engineering.

• Students develop problem-solving skills, analyze complex thermodynamic issues, and enhance decision-making.

• This course enhance efficiency and think critically of students.

• Exposure to advanced technologies ensures familiarity with energy innovations.

• This versatile knowledge spans industries, offering diverse career prospects in energy conversion, power generation, and sustainable engineering. Graduates contribute to sustainability by reducing energy consumption and emissions.

• The course serves as a stepping stone for further studies and interdisciplinary understanding, addressing global energy priorities and enabling impactful contributions to the engineering workforce.

Course Study Materials

Module 1: Internal Combustion Engines

Overview Duration: 4:24
Learning Objectives/Outcomes Duration: 0:25
Engine Terminology Duration: 2:40
Engine Systems Duration: 11:07
IC Engines Duration: 0:05
Internal Combustion Engine Components Duration: 5:46
Normal Combusion and Abnormal Combusion Duration: 0:04
Normal Combusion and Abnormal Combusion Duration: 2:01
Performance of CI Engines Duration: 1:15
Performance of IC engines Duration: 0:29
Wankle Engine Duration: 1:21
Summary Duration: 0:51
Internal Combustion Engines - Assessment 5 Questions

Module 2: Thermodynamic Analysis - Evaluation of Engines and Compressors

Learning Objectives/Outcomes Duration: 0:20
Heat Engines Duration: 0:05
Heat Engines 2 Duration: 5:59
Working of Heat Engines Duration: 6:01
Analyzers Duration: 4:05
Blowers Duration: 0:33
Actual Cycles and their Analysis Duration: 0:06
Actual Cycles and their Analysis Duration: 0:47
Air Standard Cycles and Their Analysis Duration: 1:33
Comparison of Air Standard and Fuel Air Cycles Duration: 1:41
Losses due to Heat Loss Duration: 1:17
Differences between Actual Cycles and Air Standard Cycles Duration: 1:59
Effect of Variable Specific Heats Duration: 5:20
Loss Due to Friction Duration: 1:34
Losses due to Time Requirement Duration: 4:59
Exhaust Blow - down Loss Duration: 1:15
Pumping Loss Duration: 2:42
Summary Duration: 0:50
Thermodynamic Analysis - Evaluation of Engines and Compressors - Assessment 5 Questions

Module 3: Combustion Analysis in Internal Combustion Engines

Learning Objectives/Outcomes Duration: 0:23
Learning Objectives/Outcomes Duration: 0:25
Combustion in CI Engines Duration: 0:07
Combustion in CI engines Duration: 1:15
Stages of Combustion in CI Engine Duration: 3:22
Effect of Various Factors on Delay Period in CI Engine Duration: 0:27
Effect of Various Factors on Delay Period in CI Engine Duration: 0:18
Effect of Various Factors on Delay Period in CI Engine Duration: 0:49
Effect of Various Factors on Delay Period in CI Engine Duration: 0:19
Effect of Various Factors on Delay Period in CI Engine Duration: 0:35
Effect of Various Factors on Delay Period in CI Engine Duration: 1:13
Effect of Various Factors on Delay Period in CI Engine Duration: 1:10
Effect of Various Factors on Delay Period in CI Engine Duration: 0:15
Factors Affecting Flame Speed Duration: 1:21
Factors affecting Ignition Lag Duration: 3:37
Effects of Knocking Duration: 5:18
Factors affecting the Knocking Duration: 6:02
Combustion Chambers of SI Engines Duration: 2:30
Stages of Combustion in SI Engines Duration: 7:50
Performance of SI Engines Duration: 3:55
Performance of SI Engine at Constant Speed and Variable Load Duration: 1:42
Rating of SI Engine Duration: 4:07
Different Types of Combustion Chambers Duration: 6:08
Open Combusion Chambers Duration: 3:52
Special Combustion Chambers Duration: 4:08
Stoichiometric Combustion Duration: 0:29
Turbulent Combustion Chambers Duration: 1:40
Pre-Combustion Chamber Duration: 3:06
Difference between CI and SI Duration: 1:29
Knocking in SI Engine Duration: 0:06
Diesel Knock and Combustion Chamber Duration: 0:07
Abnormal Combustion and Knocking in SI Engine Duration: 6:00
Comparison of Knock in SI and CI Engines Duration: 5:42
Effect of Clearance Volume Duration: 1:49
Effect of Dissociation Duration: 7:47
The Phenomenon of Knock in CI engines Duration: 2:04
Blowby Loss Duration: 0:20
Summary Duration: 0:47
Summary Duration: 0:52
Summary Duration: 0:54
Combustion Analysis in Internal Combustion Engines 5 Questions

Module 4: Fuel and Gas Analysis

Learning Objectives/Outcomes Duration: 0:22
Composition of Gases Duration: 1:17
Fuel Duration: 0:49
Fuel Properties Duration: 1:07
Fuel Consumption Measurement Duration: 1:30
Gas Chromatography Duration: 0:38
Flame Propagation Duration: 5:20
Ignition Delay Duration: 2:06
FID Duration: 1:39
Fuel Injection System Duration: 7:23
Multi Point Fuel Injection System (MPFIS) Duration: 1:08
Multi Point Fuel Injection System (MPFIS) Duration: 0:42
Multi Point Fuel Injection System (MPFIS) Duration: 0:52
Multi Point Fuel Injection System (MPFIS) Duration: 1:15
Multi Point Fuel Injection System (MPFIS) Duration: 0:13
Summary Duration: 0:55
Summary Duration: 1:11
Fuel and Gas Analysis - Assessment 5 Questions

Module 5: Compressor

Learning Objectives/Outcomes Duration: 0:19
Learning Objectives/Outcomes Duration: 0:22
Compressors Duration: 0:03
Compressor Duration: 0:29
Major Factors During Selections Duration: 0:19
Compressor Performance Duration: 1:19
Functions of Compressor Duration: 0:57
Control of Compressors Duration: 1:38
Efficiency of Compressor Duration: 3:45
Isentropic efficiency of the compressor Duration: 0:54
Air Compressors Duration: 1:18
Classifications of Air Compressors Duration: 0:31
Single Stage Compressor Duration: 7:04
Single Stage Compressor Duration: 3:10
Construction of Reciprocating Compressor Duration: 0:34
Working of a Reciprocating Compressor Duration: 1:51
Single Stage Reciprocating Compressor Duration: 0:37
Multi Stage Compression Duration: 6:26
Ideal Conditions for Multi- Stage Compressors Duration: 5:58
Clearance in Compressors Duration: 1:34
Axial Flow Compressors Duration: 0:05
Classification of Rotary Compressor Duration: 5:51
Rotary Compressors Duration: 0:04
Rotary Compressors Duration: 0:23
Positive Displacement Machine Duration: 0:40
Dynamic Compressors Duration: 0:05
Lysholm Compressor Duration: 0:59
Screw Compressor Duration: 2:35
Centrifugal Compressor Duration: 0:59
Working Principle of Centrifugal Compressor Duration: 1:30
Velocity Diagrams and Theory of Operation of Centrifugal Compressors Duration: 2:04
Compressed Air Motors Duration: 2:27
Summary Duration: 1:02
Summary Duration: 0:50
Summary Duration: 1:10
Compressor - Assessment 5 Questions

Module 6: Engine Systems and Components

Learning Objectives/Outcomes Duration: 0:24
Diesel Engine Duration: 0:08
Diesel Engine Duration: 0:09
Diesel Engine Duration: 0:08
Diesel Engine Duration: 0:09
Diesel Engine Duration: 0:08
Petrol Engine Duration: 0:06
Petrol Engine Duration: 0:06
Petrol Engine Duration: 0:09
Petrol Engine Duration: 0:05
Performance Parameters Duration: 10:56
Cooling System Duration: 8:19
Lubrication System Duration: 6:39
Valve Timing Duration: 4:10
Engine Systems and Components - Evaluation of Engines and Compressors - Assessment 5 Questions

Module 7: Engine Performance Analysis and Measurement Techniques

Learning Objectives/Outcomes Duration: 0:15
Basic Measurements Duration: 0:36
Measurement of Air Consumption Duration: 2:06
Viscous - flow Air Meter Duration: 0:49
Measurement of Brake Power Duration: 1:28
Measurement of Exhaust Emission Duration: 0:50
Measurement of Exhaust Smoke Duration: 0:56
Measurement of Friction Force Power Duration: 7:23
Measurement of Friction Horse Power Duration: 1:09
Measurement of Indicated Power Duration: 0:37
Methods of Measuring FC Duration: 0:34
Slip Factor Duration: 1:48
Impeller Bladder Shape Duration: 2:28
Width of Blades of Impeller and Diffuser Duration: 1:12
Engine Performance Analysis and Measurement Techniques - Assessment 5 Questions

Module 8: Engine Testing and Performance Analysis

Testing and Performance Duration: 0:07
Difference between IP and BP Duration: 0:30
Intercooler Duration: 1:06
Port Timing 2 Duration: 2:59
Port Timing 1 Duration: 2:07
Absorption Dynamometers Duration: 3:35
Eddy Current Dynamometer Duration: 1:34
FAD Duration: 1:16
Fan Dynamometer Duration: 0:25
Fans Duration: 0:36
Roto-Dynamic Machines Duration: 1:00
Swinging Field D.C Dynamometer Duration: 1:04
Transmission Dynamometers Duration: 0:53
Types of Dynamometer Duration: 0:30
Types of Fan Duration: 1:43
Engine Testing and Performance Analysis - Assessment 5 Questions

Module 9: Example Problems

Air Compressor Duration: 0:35
Air Compressor 2 Duration: 1:42
Air Compressor 3 Duration: 1:23
Air Compressor 4 Duration: 2:14
2 Stroke Diesel Engine Duration: 2:02
4 Stroke Diesel Engine Duration: 3:05
4 Stroke engine gasoline Duration: 1:21
Cylinder Duration: 1:32
Air fuel Ratio Duration: 1:29
Blower Duration: 1:26
Centrifugal Compressor 1 Duration: 2:25
Centrifugal Compressor 2 Duration: 1:23
Centrifugal Compressor 3 Duration: 2:25
Cylinder gasoline 4 stroke cycle Duration: 2:12
Diesel Engine Duration: 0:52
Double acting compressor Duration: 0:38
Fuel consumption Duration: 1:29
Gasoline Duration: 1:02
Indicated IP power Duration: 0:30
Indicated power Duration: 0:56
Reciprocating Compressor Duration: 0:59
Reciprocating Compressor (2) Duration: 0:33
Single cylinder diesel engine Duration: 1:11
Single Cylinder Engine Duration: 0:50
Single cylinder Engine Duration: 0:50

Final Assessment

Final Assessment 20 Questions

The certificate issued for the Course will have

Student's Name
Photograph
Course Title
Certificate Number
Date of Course Completion
Name(s) and Logo(s) of the Certifying Bodies

Only the e-certificate will be made available. No Hard copies. The certificates issued by The Academic Council of uLektz. can be e-verifiable at www.ulektzskills.com/verify.

Students will be assessed both at the end of each module and at the end of the Course.
Students scoring a minimum of 50% in the assessments are considered for Certifications