St.

Xavier's Catholic College of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Engineering Lab

List of Exercises
Year & Branch : II Mechanical Semester : IV
Regulation : 2013
Subject & code : Thermal Engineering Laboratory-I (ME6412)

OBJECTIVES:
 To study the valve timing diagram and performance of IC engines

 To study the characteristics of fuels / lubricants used in IC engines

 To study the performance of steam generator / turbine

1. Valve Timing and Port Timing Diagrams

2. Actual p-v Diagrams of IC Engines

3. Performance Test on 4 – Stroke Diesel Engine

4. Heat Balance Test on 4 – Stroke Diesel Engine

5. Morse Test on Multi-Cylinder Petrol Engine

6. Retardation Test on Diesel Engine

7. Determination of Flash Point and Fire Point of various Fuels / Lubricants

8. Study on Steam Generators and Turbines

9. Performance and Energy Balance Test on a Steam Generator

10. Performance and Energy Balance Test on Steam Turbine

OUTCOMES: Ability to conduct experiment on IC engine to study the characteristics and

performance of IC engines / steam turbines.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Engineering Lab

List of Equipments & Cost

Sl. Year of Cost per Total Cost

Name of the Machine Quantity
No. Purchase Unit (Rs.) (Rs.)
Cut section model – Four stroke
1 1999 1 21,750 21,750
petrol engine
Cut section model – Two stroke
2 1999 1 19,500 19,500
petrol engine
Cut section model – Four stroke
3 1999 1 20,400 20,400
diesel engine
4 Four stroke diesel engine 1999 1 54,600 54,600
5 Gas calorimeter 1999 1 6,900 6,900
6 Air compressor 1999 1 76,400 76,400
7 Air blower 1999 1 58,650 58,650
8 Viscometer 2005 1 6580 6580
9 Flash & Fire point apparatus 2005 1 4620 4620
Cut section model – Two stroke
10 2005 1 13,493 13,493
petrol engine
11 Multi cylinder petrol engine 2005 1 1,63,854 1,63,854
12 Single cylinder petrol engine 2005 1 50,120 50,120
13 Boiler 2005 1 4,68,900 4,68,900
14 Steam turbine 2005 1 2,50,000 2,50,000
Four stroke slow speed diesel
15 2005 1 3,00,000 3,00,000
engine
Total Cost 15,15,767 15,15,767

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 St. Xavier's Catholic College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Thermal Engineering Lab
Syllabus
Year & Branch : II Mechanical Semester : IV Regulation : 2013
Subject & Code : Thermal Engineering Laboratory-I (ME6412)
OBJECTIVES:

 To study the valve timing diagram and performance of IC engines

 To study the characteristics of fuels / lubricants used in IC engines
 To study the performance of steam generator / turbine
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

1. Valve timing and port timing diagrams

2. Actual p-v diagrams of IC engines
3. Performance test on 4 – stroke diesel engine
4. Heat balance test on 4 – stroke diesel engine
5. Morse test on multi-cylinder petrol engine
6. Retardation test on diesel engine
7. Determination of flash point and fire point of various fuels / lubricants
8. Study on steam generators and turbines
9. Performance and energy balance test on a steam generator
10. Performance and energy balance test on steam turbine
OUTCOMES: Ability to conduct experiment on IC engines to study the
characteristics and performance of IC engine / steam turbines.
LIST OF EQUIPMENT FOR A BATCH OF 30 STUDENTS
Sl. No. Name of the Equipment Qty.
1 I.C Engine – 2 stroke and 4 stroke model 1
2 Apparatus for Flash and Fire Point 1
3 4-stroke Diesel Engine with Mechanical Loading 1
4 4-stroke Diesel Engine with Hydraulic Loading 1
5 4-stroke Diesel Engine with Electrical Loading 1
6 Multi-cylinder Petrol Engine 1
7 Single cylinder Petrol Engine 1
8 Data Acquisition system with any one of the above engines 1
9 Steam Boiler with Turbine setup 1
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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Engineering Lab

Lab Instructions
 All students must wear appropriate laboratory attire: No open toed
shoes; no loose fitting clothing; Jewelry should be removed; long hair
should be tied back.

 Before operating any machine, you must be aware of the following.

 Operate the machine only after informing the staff of the Lab.

 Make sure that you stay away from hot exhaust lines and moving parts of
engines.

 Location of fire extinguishers and the outside exits.

 When you hear or see a danger alarm from the engine that you using,
stop the engine immediately.

 Do not run inside the lab and concentrate on the present task.

 For cleaning tools or equipments, use only the proper cleaner. Never use
fuels such as gasoline or diesel for cleaning.

 Handle fuels with extreme caution:-

 Use the proper containers (safety cans) to carry fuels.

 Make sure there is no electric spark present.

 Do not leave fuels in open containers.

 Also keep proper dress code referred by the College.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Engineering Lab

Machine Details & Specifications

Name of the Machine : Water Tube Boiler

Boiler Type : Non IBR

Cost of the Machine : Rs. 4,50,000

Year of Purchase : 2005

Manufacturer : Thermax (Revomax)

Condensing Flow Rate : 400 kg/hr

Fuel Flow Rate (Diesel) : 28.22 kg/hr (33.6 litres)

Max. Steam Pressure : 10.5 kg/𝑐𝑚2

Working Steam Pressure : 7.5 kg/𝑐𝑚2

Supplying Fuel pressure : 14.5 kg/𝑐𝑚2

Connecting Load : 2.3 kW

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Engineering Lab

Machine Details & Specifications

Name of the Machine : Steam Turbine

Type : Impulse

Cost of the Machine : Rs. 2,50,000

Year of Purchase : 2005

Manufacturer : Kirloskar

Load Attachment : 2 kW

Steam Inlet Pipe Dia. : 30 mm

Steam Inlet Nozzle Dia. : 10 mm

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Engineering Lab

Machine Details & Specifications

Name of the Machine : Multi Cylinder 4-S Petrol Engine

Cost of the Machine : Rs. 1,63,854

Year of Purchase : 2005

Make : PAL

No. of Cylinder :4

Cylinder Bore Dia. : 73 mm

Stroke Length : 70 mm

Loading Type : Hydraulic Loading

Operating Speed : 1500 RPM

Cooling System : Water Cooling

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Engineering Lab

Machine Details & Specifications

Name of the Machine : 4-Stroke Petrol Engine

Cost of the Machine : Rs. 50,120

Year of Purchase : 2005

Make : Honda

No. of Cylinder : Single

Rated Power : 2.28 kW

Loading Type : Electrical Loading (rheostat)

Engine Speed : 3000 RPM

Cooling System : Air Cooling

Stroke Length : 56 mm

Cylinder Bore Dia. : 67 mm

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Engineering Lab

Machine Details & Specifications

Name of the Machine : 4-S High speed Diesel Engine

Cost of the Machine : Rs. 54,600

Year of Purchase : 1999

Make : Kirloskar

No. of Cylinder : Single

Rated Power : 3.73 kW

Loading Type : Mechanical Loading

Engine Speed : 1500 RPM

Cooling System : Water Cooling

Stroke Length : 110 mm

Cylinder Bore Dia. : 80 mm

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Engineering Lab

Machine Details & Specifications

Name of the Machine : Slow speed 4-S Diesel Engine

Special Attachment : Data Acquisition System

Cost of the Machine : Rs.3,00,000

Year of Purchase : 2005

Make : Kirloskar

No. of Cylinder : Single

Rated Power : 4.4 kW

Loading Type : Mechanical Loading

Engine Speed : 660 RPM

Cooling System : Water Cooling

Stroke Length : 139.7 mm

Cylinder Bore Dia. : 114.3 mm

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