Thermodynamics & Hydraulics
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Thermodynamics & Hydraulics Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Thermodynamics & Hydraulics (subject code 3320201) as prescribed for COMPUTER · Semester 2 divides the course into 6 units, covering 28 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 (3320201)Unit 1 BASIC OF THERMODYN AMICS 1a.Explain common terms related to thermodynamic system.
- 1.1. Thermodynamic system
- 1.2. Properties of substance like pressure, temperature, volume, heat, work, energy. 1b.Describe the properties of system, form of energy, work and heat.
- 1.3. Thermodynamic processes &cycles
- 1.4. Work and heat transfer i Difference between heat and work ii Understanding of work transfer, displacement work, other types of work transfer- electric work, shaft work, pedal(stirring) work, flow work iii Heat transfer, specific heat, latent heat
- 1.5. Various forms of energy like static energy, kinetic energy, potential energy internal energy, enthalpy etc.
- 1.6. Concept of enthalpy and entropy
Unit 2 LAWS OF THERMODYNA MICS 2a.Describe various laws of thermodynamic to different situation.
- 2.1. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
- 2.2. First Law of Thermodynamics, its limitations & Application to flow processes. (No numerical)
- 2.3. Second law of Thermodynamics Kelvin Planck & Claudius statements, Refrigerator & heat pump
- 2.4. Concept of Reversible and irreversible processes
- 2.5. Heat Engine
- 2.6. Concept of Available energy referred to a cycle
Unit 3 IDEAL GASES AND PROCESSES : 3a.Explain ideal gas laws and thermodynamic processes.
- 3.1. Ideal gas laws and equation
- 3.2. Specific heat of ideal gas
- 3.3. Various thermodynamic processes like constant pressure, constant volume, constant temperature etc.
Unit 4 THERMODYNA MIC CYCLES : 4a.Describe operation of Thermodynamic cycles and their importance.
- 4.1. Different air standard cycles and their importance- Carnot cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual cycle. 4b.Calculate work done and efficiency of different thermodynamic cycles for a given data.
- 4.2. Determine work done and efficiency of above cycles. 4.3Applications of different thermodynamic cycles. Thermodynamics and Hydraulics Course Code: 3320201 GTU/ NITTTR Bhopal/12-13 Gujarat State Unit Major Learning Outcomes Topics and Sub-topics
Unit 5 FUNDAMENTA LS OF HYDRAULICS
- 5.1. Properties of Fluid.
- 5.2. Fluid statics -concept, definitions of total pressure and centre of pressure, buoyant force and criteria for stability of floating body. Pascal’s law.
- 5.3. Fluid dynamics- Types of flow, continuity equation, Bernoulli’s theorem, Euler’s equation of motion
- 5.4. Flow through simple pipes –pressure drop in pipes.
- 5.5. List of various instruments used for measuring various fluid properties.
Unit 6 FLUID CONTROL SYSTEM AND PUMPS
- 6.1. Concept and need of control system 6b.Explain the working and application of different types of pumps. 6c.Determine the efficiency of various pumps using appropriate formula.
- 6.2. Types of pumps
- 6.3. Working of reciprocating pumps
- 6.4. Working of Centrifugal pumps
- 6.5. Comparison of RC of CF pumps.
- 6.6. Simple problems on pumps.