Fuel Technology
Get the full GTU study material, English & Gujarati textbook PDFs, syllabus curriculum, and solved previous year question papers.
English Book & Chapters
English Book Coming Soon
We are working hard to add this material. Stay tuned for updates!
Follow on Instagram for UpdatesGTU Previous Year Papers
Papers Coming Soon
We are working hard to add this material. Stay tuned for updates!
Follow on Instagram for UpdatesFuel Technology Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Fuel Technology (subject code DI05022051) as prescribed for CSE · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 10 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 (DI05022051)Unit 1 Introduction to Fuels
- 1.1 Definition and importance of fuels 1.2 Classification of fuels: Solid
- Gaseous 1.3 Primary and Secondary fuels 1.4 Characteristics of a good fuel 1.5 Calorific value: Definition and units 1.6 Gross Calorific Value (GCV) & Net Calorific Value (NCV) 1.7 Overview of fuel resources in India
Unit 2 Solid Fuels (Coal & Coke)
- 2.1 Origin and formation of coal 2.2 Coalification process 2.3 Classification of coal: Peat
- Anthracite 2.4 Properties of coal: Proximate & Ultimate analysis 2.5 Carbonization of coal 2.6 Coke: Manufacture
- properties, and uses 2.7 Coal washing and beneficiation 2.8 Industrial applications of coal Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mining Engineering Subject Code: DI05022051 Subject Name: Fuel Technology
Unit 3 Liquid and Gaseous Fuels
- 3.1 Liquid Fuels (Petroleum & Products) Origin and formation of petroleum Refining of crude oil Petroleum products: Petrol
- LPG Properties and uses 3.2 Gaseous Fuels Natural Gas: Composition and uses Manufactured gases: Producer gas, Water gas, Coal gas Advantages of gaseous fuels
Unit 4 Fuel Combustion and Efficiency
- 4.1 Principles of combustion 4.2 Combustion reactions 4.3 Air requirement for combustion 4.4 Excess air and its effects 4.5 Combustion efficiency 4.6 Flame characteristics 4.7 Heat losses in combustion 4.8 Methods to improve efficiency
Unit 5 Environmental and Safety Aspects
- 5.1 Environmental impacts of fuel usage 5.2 Emissions: CO₂
- particulate matter 5.3 Pollution control measures 5.4 Clean fuel technologies 5.5 Fuel handling safety 5.6 Fire hazards and prevention 5.7 Energy conservation concepts
Study on Android App:
