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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SUBJECT: TE4201- INSTRUMENTATION

FOR THERMAL ENGINEERING

YEAR/SEMESTER: I/II

COURSE PLAN (TE4201)

(Version: 1)

PREPARED BY
Mr.V.ARAVIND, AP/MECH

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TE4201 INSTRUMENTATION FOR THERMAL ENGINEERING LTPC

3003
OBJECTIVES
•To classify various measuring instruments.
•To categories temperature sensors and their applications in measurement.
•To outline the advancements in pressure and volume measurements.
•To explore the various measurement techniques for thermos physical properties.
•To compare the different data acquisition systems.
UNIT I MEASUREMENT CHARACTERISTICS 9
Instrument Classification, Characteristics of Instruments – Static and dynamic, experimental
error analysis, Systematic and random errors, Statistical analysis, Uncertainty, Experimental
planning and selection of measuring instruments, Reliability of instruments
UNIT II TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT 9
Temperature, Types, materials, Accuracy - Selection of Temperature sensors - Effect of length
of sensor on temperature measurements- calibration of thermocouple, RTD’s & Thermistors-
Standards for temperature measurement - Cryogenic & High Temperature measurement
techniques.
UNIT III PRESSURE FLOW & VOLUME MEASUREMENTS 9
Pressure Sensors: Types & materials - piezoelectric transducers- calibration of pressure
sensors-selection of pipes & fittings for pressure sensors.
Volume sensors: Standard volumetric flask- Types, Density measurement instruments for
liquids & gases. Flow Sensors: Caroli’s mass flow measurements - flow measurements for
water, gases, other oils & other chemicals.
UNIT IV MEASUREMENT OF THERMO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 9
Thermal Conductivity measurement of solids - liquids & gases- Sensors & calibration
methods- Thermal conductivity of microbar nano composites - Specific heat of liquids, solids
through DSC Analysis - viscosity measurement of Newtonian & non-Newtonian fluids
through rheological analysis
UNIT V DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM 9
Data acquisition systems, Evolution of SCADA, Communication technologies, Monitoring and
supervisory functions, SCADA applications in Utility Automation, Industries - SCADA System
Components: Schemes- Remote Terminal Unit (RTU), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED),
Communication Network, SCADA Server, SCADA/HMI Systems Various SCADA architectures.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

COURSE PLAN
COURSE PLAN
Sub. Code : TE4201 Branch / Year / SEM: M.E THERMAL/I /II
Sub. Name : INSTRUMENTATION FOR
THERMAL ENGINEERING Batch : 2021-2023

Staff Name : Mr.S.Desikan Academic Year : 2021-22 (EVEN)

COURSE OBJECTIVES
•To classify various measuring instruments.
•To categories temperature sensors and their applications in measurement.
•To outline the advancements in pressure and volume measurements.
•To explore the various measurement techniques for thermos physical properties.
•To compare the different data acquisition systems.
REFERENCE BOOKS
R1. Holman J.P., Experimental methods for engineers, McGraw-Hill, 2012.
R2.Barnery, Intelligent Instrumentation, Prentice Hall of India, 2010.
R3.Bolton.W, Industrial Control & Instrumentation, Universities Press, Second Edition, 2001.
R4. John G Webster, The measurement, Instrumentation and sensors Handbook, CRC and IEE
Press, 2014.
R5. Morris A.S, Principles of Measurements and Instrumentation Prentice Hall of India, 2004.
R6.Nakra,B.C.,Choudhry K.K.,Instrumentation, Measurements and Analysis Tata McGraw Hill,
New Delhi, 2nd Edition 2003.
R7.T.G.BeekwithR.D.,Marangoni and J.H.Lienhard, Mechanical Measurements, Pearson
Education, 2001

WEB RESOURCES
W1. https://archive.nptel.ac.in/courses/108/105/108105064/ (Topic-02)
W2 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112107242 (Topic-08)
W3 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112107211 (Topic-11)
W4 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112101004 (Topic-19)
W5 https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ee32 (Topic-22)
W6https://nptel.ac.in/courses/103103135 (Topic-29)
W7. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108108147 (Topic-33)
W8. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/103103146 (Topic-39)
W9. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108106167 (Topic-42)
W10. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108105088 (Topic-48)

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No. of Cumulative
Topic Books for Teaching
Topic Page No. Hours No. of
No Reference Methodology
Required periods
UNIT I MEASUREMENT CHARACTERISTICS (9+1)
Instrument
01 R1 07 BB/PPT 1 01
Classification
Characteristics of BB/PPT
02 W1 - 1 02
Instruments NPTEL
03 Static and dynamic R1 362 BB/PPT 1 03
Experimental error
04 R1 415 BB/PPT 1 04
analysis
Systematic and
05 R1 530 BB/PPT 1 05
random errors
06 Statistical analysis R1 427 BB/PPT 1 06
07 Uncertainty, R1 125 BB/PPT 1 07
Experimental
planning and
BB/PPT
08 selection of W2 - 2 09
NPTEL
measuring
instruments,
Reliability of
09 R1 217 BB/PPT 1 10
instruments
LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to,
 Understand the fundamental concept of Instrument charactertics.
 Understand the application of experimental analysis.
 Understand the fundamental concept of reliability of instruments.
UNIT II TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT (9+1)
No. of Cumulative
Topic Books for Teaching
Topic Page No. Hours No. of
No Reference Methodology
Required periods
10 Temperature R1 58 BB/PPT 1 11
BB/PPT
11 Types W3 - 1 12
NPTEL
12 Materials R1 96 BB/PPT 1 13
13 Accuracy R1 103 BB/PPT 1 14
Selection of
14 R1 545 BB/PPT 1 15
Temperature sensors
Effect of length of
15 sensor on 16
R1 248 BB/PPT 1
temperature
measurements

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Calibration of
16 R1 650 BB/PPT 1 17
thermocouple
17 RTD’s & Thermistors R1 514 BB/PPT 1 18
Standards for
BB/PPT
18 temperature R1 285 1 19
measurement
Cryogenic &
BB/PPT
19 HighTemp W4 - 1 20
NPTEL
measurement
LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to,
 Understand the fundamental concept of selection of temperature sensors.
 Understand the application methods in RTD&Thermister.
 Understand the fundamental concept of Cryogenic&High Temp measurement.

UNIT III PRESSURE FLOW & VOLUME MEASUREMENTS (9+1)

No. of Cumulative
Topic Books for Teaching
Topic Page No. Hours No. of
No Reference Methodology
Required periods
Pressure Sensors:
20 R1 236 BB/PPT 1 21
Types & materials
Piezoelectric
21 R1 150 BB/PPT 1 22
transducers
Calibration of BB/PPT
22 W5 - 1 23
pressure sensors NPTEL
Selection of pipes &
23 fittings for pressure R1 510 BB/PPT 1 24
sensors.
Volume sensors:
24 Standard volumetric R1 321 BB/PPT 1 25
flask
25 Types R1 478 BB/PPT 1 26
Density measurement
26 instruments for R1 412-13 BB/PPT 1 27
liquids & gases
Flow Sensors: Caroli’s
27 mass flow R1 610 BB/PPT 1 28
measurements
Flow measurements
28 R1 313 BB/PPT 1 29
for water, gases
Other oils & other BB/PPT
29 W6 - 1 30
chemicals. NPTEL

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LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to,
 Understand the fundamental concept of piezoelectric transducers.
 Understand the application methods in flow Sensors: Caroli’s mass flow measurements.
 Understand the fundamental concept of calibration of pressure sensors.
UNIT IV MEASUREMENT OF THERMO PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (9+1)
No. of Cumulative
Topic Books for Teaching
Topic Page No. Hours No. of
No Reference Methodology
Required periods
Thermal Conductivity
30 measurement of R1 122 BB/PPT 1 31
solids
31 Liquids R1 452 BB/PPT 1 32
32 Gases R1 460 BB/PPT 1 33
BB/PPT
33 Sensors W7 - 1 34
NPTEL
34 Calibration methods R1 07 BB/PPT 1 35
Thermal conductivity
35 of microbar nano R1 57 BB/PPT 1 36
composites

36 Specific heat of liquids R1 505 BB/PPT 1 37

Solids through DSC

37 R1 505 BB/PPT 1 38
Analysis
Viscosity
38 measurement of R1 310 BB/PPT 1 39
Newtonian
Non-Newtonian fluids
through rheological BB/PPT
39 W8 - 1 40
analysis NPTEL

LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to,
 Understand the fundamental concept of Thermal Conductivity measurement of solids.
 Understand the concept of viscosity measurements.
 Understand the fundamental concept of non-Newtonian fluids .
UNIT V DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM (9+1)
Data acquisition
40 systems. R1 391 BB/PPT 1 41

41 Evolution of SCADA, R1 633 BB/PPT 1 42

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No. of Cumulative
Topic Books for Teaching
Topic Page No. Hours No. of
No Reference Methodology
Required periods
Communication BB/PPT
42 W9 - 1 43
technologies NPTEL
Monitoring and
43 R1 524 BB/PPT 1 44
supervisory functions
SCADA applications in
44 R1 400 BB/PPT 1 45
Utility Automation
Schemes- Remote
45 R1 272 BB/PPT 1 46
Terminal Unit (RTU),
Intelligent Electronic
46 R1 225 BB/PPT 1 47
Devices (IED),
Communication
47 R1 332 BB/PPT 1 48
Network,
BB/PPT
48 SCADA Server W10 - 1 49
NPTEL
SCADA/HMI Systems
49 Various SCADA R1 197 BB/PPT 1 50
architectures
LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of unit, students should be able to,
 Understand the fundamental concept of Data acquisition systems.
 Understand the application of Communication technologies.
 Knowledge in SCADA Server.
COURSE OUTCOME
On successful completion of this course the students will be able to:
CO1: Infer the role of uncertainty analysis in measuring instruments.
CO2: Select the appropriate temperature sensors based on specific applications.
CO2: Identify the suitable sensors for pressure and volume measurements.
CO4: Evaluate thermos physical properties of media.
CO5: Appraise the advantages of data acquisition systems.
CONTENT BEYOND THE SYLLABUS
1. Methods of Experimental error analysis.
2. Usage of Communication technologies
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
ASST. NO. I II MODEL
Topic Nos. 1-24 24-49 1-49
Date
ASSIGNMENT DETAILS
ASSIGNMENT I II
Topic Nos. for reference/Activity 1-24 PCE
Deadline

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ASSIGNMENT I (40 Marks) (Before CAT-I) ASSIGNMENT II (40 Marks) (Before CAT-II)
Topics for reference
1-24 PCE activity:
Part – A 1. Technical seminar:
1. What is mean by static & dynamic  Statistical analysis
error  Pressure Sensors.
2. Define Uncertainty. 2.APH topics:
3. Differentiate thermocouple &
 Calibration methods.
Thermistors
4. Explain the term Calibration of  Reliability of instruments.
pressure sensors 3. Poster presentation:
5. Define Volume sensors .  Flow Sensors: Caroli’s mass flow
Part – B measurements.
1. Briefly explain Flow measurements  Evolution of SCADA.
for water, gases . 4. Technical Quiz on:
2. Justify that SCADA/HMI Systems.  Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED),.
 Monitoring and supervisory functions .

COURSE ASSESSMENT PLAN

Assig
CO CO Description Weightage CAT I CAT II MODEL PCE AU
I
Infer the role of uncertainty
CO1 analysis in measuring 20   
instruments.
Select the appropriate
CO2 temperature sensors based on 20   
specific applications.
Identify the suitable sensors for
CO3 pressure and volume 20     
measurements.
Evaluate thermos physical
CO4 20   
properties of media.

Appraise the advantages of data

CO5 20   
acquisition systems.

Prepared by Verified By
V.ARAVIND, AP/MECH HOD/MECH

Approved by
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