Unit I Introduction of energy sources & its conversion Energy sources : Thermal energy, Hydropower energy, Nuclear energy, Solar energy, Geothermal energy, Wind energy, Hydrogen energy, Biomass energy and Tidal energy. Grades of energy. (Numerical on efficiency calculation of thermal power plant) Energy conversion devices : Introduction of pump, compressor, turbines, wind mills etc (Simple numerical on power and efficiency calculations) (Chapters - 1, 2) Unit II Introduction to Thermal Engineering Laws of thermodynamics, heat engine, heat pump, refrigerator (simple numerical) Modes of heat transfer : conduction, convection and radiation, Fourier’s law, Newton’s law of cooling, Stefan Boltzmann’s law. (Simple numerical) Two stroke and Four stroke engines (Petrol, Diesel and CNG engines). Steam generators. (Chapters - 3, 4)
