R-2019 UG Syllabus 19AT304L

VELAMMAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, CHENNAI – 66

(An Autonomous Institution, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)

Course code 19AT304L Semester V

Category Professional Core Course (PCC) L T P C

Course Title AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND LUBRICANTS 0 0 2 1

LAB

COURSE OBJECTIVES
• To study the characteristics of the fuels and Lubricants used in Automobile.

PREREQUISITE
• Automotive Engines, Engineering Chemistry.
COURSE OUTCOMES

Blooms
CO. No. Course Outcome
level

CO 1 Describe the various principles of engine lubrication and engine C3

friction
CO 2 Classify the lubricants, grease, and additives and their properties. C3

CO 3 Perform various tests to identify the fuel characteristics. C3

CO 4 Perform various tests to identify the lubricants characteristics. C3

CO 5 Describe the different properties of fuels and lubricants C3

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS :
1. Study of International and National standards for fuels and lubricants.
2. Study of Octane and Cetane Number of fuels.
3. ASTM distillation test of Liquid fuels
4. Aniline Point test of Diesel
5. Calorific value of Liquid fuel.
6. Calorific value of Gaseous fuel.
7. Reid Vapour pressure test.
8. Flash and Fire points of Petrol and Diesel.
9. Copper strip Corrosion Test.
10.Cloud & Pour point Test.
11.Temperature dependence of viscosity of lubricants & Fuels by Redwood Viscometer.
Presented in Board of Studies meeting held on 22.06.2021
Passed in the 3rd Academic Council meeting dated 10.07.2021
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12. Viscosity Index of lubricants & Fuels by Saybolt Viscometer.

13. Ash content and Carbon Residue Test.
14. Drop point of grease and mechanical penetration in grease.
TOTAL: 60 Periods
LIST OF EQUIPMENT FOR A BATCH OF 30 STUDENTS
S.No. NAME OF THE EQUIPMENT Qty.
1 Flash and fire point apparatus (for petrol) 1 No.
2 Aniline point Apparatus 1 No
3 Reid vapor pressure test Apparatus 1 No.
4 Bomb and Gas Calorimeters 1 No.each
5 Carbon Residue Test Apparatus 1 No.
6 Copper Strip Corrosion Test Apparatus 1 No.
7 Cloud and Pour point Apparatus 1 No.
8 Redwood Viscometer 1 No.
9 Saybolt Viscometer 1 No.
10 ASTM distillation test Apparatus 1 No.
11 Ash content Test Apparatus 1 No.
12 Drop point and penetration Apparatus for grease 1 No.

LEARNING RESOURCES:

1.Ganesan.V., “Internal Combustion Engineering”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., New

Delhi, 2003.

2.Automotive Fuels and Lubricants Lab Manual, Department of Automobile Engg.,VEC.

Presented in Board of Studies meeting held on 22.06.2021(Approved)

Passed in the 3rd Academic Council meeting dated 10.07.2021
Form No.CD 02 C Rev.No.00 Effective Date: 01/06/2019