SYLLABUS

09ME 6212: DESIGN OF ENERGY EQUIPMENTS

MODULE :1
Heat exchangers - classification – Based on Transfer processes, Degree of surface compact-
ness, Flow arrangement, Number of fluids, Heat transfer mechanism, heat transfer and flow
friction characteristics – pressure drop analysis, Heat exchangers basic analysis methods –
LMTD-F method, Ɛ-NTU method, Shell and tube heat exchanger – Specifications and classi-
fications of shell and tube heat exchanger, construction and thermal features –thermal design
procedure- Kern method – Bell Delaware method. Thermal design of regenerators – classific-
ations – governing equations – design parameters.

References:
1. Kern, D. Q., Process Heat Transfer, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2000
2. Das, S.K., Process heat transfer, Narosa publishing house,2005.
3. Holman J P, Heat Transfer, McGraw Hill, 10th edition

09ME 6222: ADVANCED INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM

MODULE:2
Dynamic characteristics - zero, first and second order instruments - step, ramp, frequency and
impulse response, Temperature measurement -Constant volume gas thermos metre,
thermoelectric and resistance thermometry-Platinum resistance thermometer, Thermistors,
Pyrometry-Vanishing filament pyrometer ,Total radiation pyrometer, Ratio pyrometry and
two colour pyrometer, measurement of heat flux-The foil type heat flux gauge, Measurement
of radiation properties of surfaces – reflectivity and emissivity, Integrating sphere,Integrating
radio meter, Calorimetric method of emissivity measurement
References:
1. Venkatesan, S. P., Mechanical measurements, Ann publications, 2008
2. Holman, J. P., Experimental Methods for engineers, Tata McGraw Hill, 2010

09ME 6266: SOLAR ENGINEERING

MODULE:3
Sun and it’s energy, solar spectrum, solar constant, solar radiations at Earth’s surface, Sun
Earth angles, apparent motion of the Sun, sunrise, sunset and day length, local apparent time,
Predicting the availability of solar radiation, monthly average daily global radiation, monthly
average hourly global radiation, solar radiation on tilted surfaces, Measurement of Solar
Radiation: Pyrheliometer, Pyranometer, Sunshine-Recorder
References:
1. Sukhatme, Solar Engineering. Tata Mc Graw Hill ,2005
2. Gupta, H.P., Solar Engineering
MODULE:4
Solar water heater, natural circulation & forced circulation water heater, Solar concentrators:
classification, characteristic parameters, types of concentrators, materials in
concentrators. ,evacuated tube collector, components, materials, performance analysis,
transmissivity-absorptivity product, calculation of overall loss coefficient, solar water heater,
natural circulation & forced circulation water heater, Solar concentrators: classification,
characteristic parameters, types of concentrators, materials in concentrators. solar tracking
and orientation. Solar thermal desalination, multi-stage flash and multiple-effect distillation,
gained output ratio.
References:
1. Sukhatme, Solar Engineering. Tata Mc Graw Hill ,2005
2. Gupta, H.P., Solar Engineering