Fundamentals Of Engineering Thermodynamics
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Fundamentals Of Engineering Thermodynamics Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Fundamentals Of Engineering Thermodynamics (subject code 3330103) as prescribed for CIVIL · Semester 3 divides the course into 5 units, covering 26 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3330103)Unit 1 INTRODUCTION Identify a thermodynamic property and use it with appropriate units. Explain Zeroth law of thermodynamics.
- 1.2. Thermodynamic systems-concept, terminology associated, classification, concept of continuum.
- 1.3. Thermodynamics properties & their units.
- 1.4. Concept of energy, heat, work and power- types & simple numerical examples.
- 1.5. Zeroth law of thermodynamics and its application.
- 1.6. Name of various Temperature measurement devices/instruments used with related units.
Unit 2 FIRST LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS Explain first law of thermodynamics. Apply first law of thermodynamics to real life situations.
- 2.1. Joule’s experiment-set up & significance.
- 2.2. Law of conservation of energy.
- 2.3. First law of thermodynamics with reference to: i. Closed system. ii. System undergoing a change of state. iii. Open system.
- 2.4. Energy equation & its application to: i. Non flow process. ii. Open system. iii. Steady flow (Steady flow energy equation –SFEE)
- 2.5. Limitations of first law of thermodynamics.
- 2.6. Simple numerical examples based on above.
Unit 3 PROPERTIES OF GASES Explain various ideal gas laws & thermodynamic processes. Calculate amount of heat transfer, work
- 3.1. Various ideal gas laws.
- 3.2. Characteristic gas equation and Universal gas constant.
- 3.3. Specific heats & their relationship.
- 3.4. Different thermodynamic processes, their representation on P-V (Pressure- Volume) and T-s (Temperature- Entropy) diagram.
- 3.5. Equations for PVT relationship, work transfer, heat transfer internal energy (without derivations).
- 3.6. Simple numerical examples based on above. FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS Course Code: 3330103 GTU/16 Gujarat State 3
Unit 4 SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS Describe second law of Thermodynamics. Apply second law of thermodynamics in real life problems.
- 4.1. Concept and real life examples of heat source, heat sink (reservoir), heat engine, heat pump and refrigerator.
- 4.2. Second law of thermodynamics. i. Kelvin-Plank statement ii. Clausius statement. iii. Equivalence of above two statements. iv. Corollary.
- 4.3. Concept of thermal efficiency and COP (Coefficient of Performance).
- 4.4. Concept, importance and examples of entropy.
- 4.5. Concept of reversibility and irreversibility of thermodynamic processes causes of irreversibility.
- 4.6. Carnot cycle, representation on P-V, T-s diagrams, derivation, examples.
Unit 5 THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES Identify thermodynamic processes in a cycle. Plot various cycles on property
- 5.1. Concept of air standard efficiency.
- 5.2. Otto, Diesel & Dual Combustion cycle i. Representation on P-V & T-s diagram, derivation for air standard efficiency & simple examples. ii.Limitations, applications & comparison of above cycles based on different parameters.
- 5.3. Refrigeration cycles: Reversed Carnot cycle, Reversed Brayton cycle: i. Representation on P-V & T-s diagram & expression for COP (without derivation).
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