R&AC Syllabus Revised Jun2008

P.A.C.
RAMASAMY RAJA POLYTECHNIC

COLLEGE, RAJAPALAYAM - 626108
Department of
MECHANICAL (R&A/C) Engineering
K SCHEME
REVISED CURRICULUM & SYLLABUS
With effect from JUN 2008
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DIPLOMA COURSES IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (REFRIGERATION AND AIR-
CONDITIONING)
(FULL TIME) SEMESTER SYSTEM (Implemented from 2007- 2008)
K – SCHEME R E G U L A T I O N S
1. Description of the Course
The Course for the Diploma in Engineering shall extend over a period of three academic years,
consisting of 6 semesters and the First Year is common to all Engineering Branches. Each Semester
will have 16 weeks duration of study. The Curriculum for all the 6 Semesters of Diploma
Programmes (Engineering & Special Diploma Programmes) have been revised and revised
curriculum is to be implemented for the candidates admitted from 2007 – 2008 onwards. (From Jun
2008 for the III Term )
The salient features of this revised curriculum under ‘K’ Scheme are:
• Removal of obsolete portions
• Addition of topics covering of new technology, new industrial practices to cope up with the
modern trends in Engineering and Services.
• Inclusion of Professional Ethics
• Creation of consciousness about Environment Management
• Preparing the students to tackle emergency situations due to various disasters
• Adoption of Industrial Safety Practices
• Offering electives to suit the local needs of industries
• Laying more stress on Communication English
• Training in Soft Skills
• Enhancement of Computer Skills
• Enhanced Practical Skills to supplement the theory learnt
• Introduction of Continuous Internal Assessment
• Conduct of Periodical Tests and Assignments and uniformity in assigning internal marks
• Listing of Equipment, Instruments/ manuals along with the Practical Experiments
• Revised Question Paper pattern to test the in-depth knowledge of students.
2. Eligibility for the Award of Diploma

No candidate shall be eligible for the Diploma unless he/she has undergone the prescribed
course of study for a period of not less than 3 academic years in an institution when joined in First
Year and two years if joined under Lateral scheme in the second year, affiliated to the State Board of
Technical Education and Training, Tamilnadu and has passed the prescribed examination.
3. Subject of study and curriculum outline

The subjects of study shall be in accordance with the syllabus prescribed from time to time,
both in theory and practical. The curriculum outline for III, IV, V and VI Semester is given in
Annexure-I
4. Examinations
Board Examinations in all subjects of all the semesters under the scheme of examinations will
be conducted at the end of each semester. The sessional marks in all the subjects will be awarded on
the basis of continuous internal assessment earned during the semester concerned. For each subject 25
marks are allotted for sessional marks and 75 marks are allotted for Board Examination.
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5. Continuous Internal Evaluation
Theory
It has been decided to introduce Continuous Internal assessment marks for a total of 25 marks,
which are to be distributed as follows:
Attendance 5 Marks
(Award of marks for attendance will be as per the range given below)
80% - 83% 1 Mark
84% - 87% 2 Marks
88% - 91% 3 Marks
92% - 95% 4 Marks
96% - 100% 5 Marks
Test 10 Marks
3 Tests each of 2 hours duration for a total of 30 marks is to be conducted out of which the
best two will be taken and the marks to be reduced to 10.
TEST UNITS WHEN TO CONDUCT MARKS

Test – I Unit – I End of 4th week 30
Test – II Unit – II & III End of 10th week 30
Test – III Unit – IV End of 14th week 30
Question Paper Pattern for Periodical Test:
5 Questions X 1 mark … … 05 marks

5 Questions X 2 marks … … 10 marks
3 Questions X 5 marks … … 15 marks
30 marks
Model Examination covering all 5 units for 75 marks and 3 hrs. duration.
Assignment 10 Marks
For each subject three Assignments are to be given each for 20 marks and the average marks
scored
should be reduced for 10 marks
All Test Papers and assignment note books after getting the signature from the students must
be kept
in the safe custody in the Department for verification and audit. It should be preserved for a Semester
for Academic Audit.
Practical
The internal assessment mark calculation for Practical subjects is given as follows:-
a) Attendance : 5 Marks – evaluation pattern same as Theory
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b) Procedure/ observation and tabulation / other related Practical Work : 10 Marks
c) Result : 5 Marks
d) Record writing : 5 Marks
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TOTAL : 25 Marks
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The Record for every completed exercise should be submitted in the subsequent Practical
classes and marks should be awarded for 20 for each exercise as per the above allocation.
At the end of the Semester, the average marks of all the exercises should be calculated for 20
marks and the marks awarded for attendance is added to arrive at the internal mark for Practical.
All the mark entries for assignment, Test and attendance should be entered in the Personal Log
Book of the staff handling the subject. This is applicable to both Theory and Practical subjects.
6. Communication Skill Practicals

The Communication Skill Practical with more emphasis is being introduced in VI Semester
Much Stress is given on:
• Reading Skill
• Listening Skill
• Writing Skill
• Pronunciation
• Interview Techniques
• Writing Resumes
Internal Assessment Mark 25 Marks
Board Examination Mark Allocation
Allocation of Marks
Communication Practicals ….. 45 Marks

Written Test in Professional Ethics for 1 Hour Professional Ethics 15 X 2 …. 30 Marks
Selection of 15 Questions (15 X 2 marks) should be only from the Question Bank given by the
External Examiner without any choice.
7. Project Work
The students of all the Diploma Programmes (except Diploma in Modern Office Practice)
have to do a Project Work as part of the Curriculum and in partial fulfillment for the award of
Diploma by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamilnadu. In order to encourage
students to do worthwhile and innovative projects, every year prizes are awarded for the best three
projects i.e.institution wise, region wise and state wise. The selection of Project work should be taken
up in V Sem.of study. The First Project review should be done in 14th week of study in V Semester.
The Second Project Review should be done in the 8th week of study in the VI Semester.
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a) Internal Assessment mark for Project Work & Viva Voce:
Project Review I (V Sem.) … 05 marks

Project Review II (VI Sem.) … 05 marks
Project Review III (VI Sem.) … 10 marks
Attendance 05 marks
Total …. …. … 25 marks
b) Project Work & Viva Voce Board Examination
The allocation of Mark:
Viva Voce … 15 marks

Project Report … 10 marks
Demonstration … 15 marks
Applicability of the Project … 05 marks
Total … 45 marks
Written Test in 3 topics for 1 hour:
a) Entrepreneurship 5 questions X 2 marks = 10 marks

b) Environment Management 5 questions X 2 marks = 10 marks
c) Disaster Management 5 questions X 2 marks = 10 marks
Total 30 marks
Selection of Questions from Question Bank by the External Examiner, no choice need be
given to the candidates.
8. Scheme of Examinations
The Scheme of examinations for subjects in the III, IV, V and VI Semester are given in
Annexure-II
9. Criteria for Pass

No candidate shall be eligible for the award of Diploma unless he/she has undergone the
prescribed course of study successfully in an institution approved by AICTE and affiliated to the State
Board of Technical Education & Training, Tamil Nadu and pass all the subjects prescribed in the
syllabus.
A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination in a subject if he/she secures not
less than 40% in theory, drawing subjects and 50% in practical subject out of the total prescribed
maximum marks including both the sessional and the Board Examination marks put together, subject
to the condition that he/she has to secure at least a minimum of 30 marks out of 75 marks in the
Board’s Theory/Drawing and a minimum of 35 marks out of 75 marks in the Practical Examinations.
10. Classification of successful candidates

Classification of candidates who pass out the final examination from April 2010 onwards
(joined in first year in 2007-2008) will be done as specified below:
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FIRST CLASS WITH HONOURS
A candidate will be declared to have passed in First Class with Honours if he/she secures not
less than 75% of the aggregate marks in all semesters put together, except I and II Semester and
passes all the above Semesters in the first appearance itself and completes all papers including that of
I & II Semester within the stipulated period of study 3/ 3½/ 4 years (Full Time/Sandwich/Part Time)
without any break in study.
FIRST CLASS
A candidate will be declared to have passed in First Class if he/she secures not less than 60%
of the aggregate marks in all semesters put together except I & II Semesters and completes all papers
including that of the I & II Semester within the stipulated period of study 3/ 3½ / 4 years (Full
Time/Sandwich/Part Time) without any break in study.
SECOND CLASS
All other successful candidates will be declared to have passed in Second Class. The above
mentioned classification is applicable for the Sandwich / Part-Time students who pass out Final
Examination from October 2010 /April 2011 onwards (both joined in First Year in 2007-2008)
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Curriculum and Scheme of Examination
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (R&AC) K- Scheme
(With effect from 2007-2008)
Total Curriculum Hours : 35 Hours / Week Total Working Hours : 35 Hours / Week
III SEMESTER
Scheme of Examination
Sl. Subject Hrs / Duration Min.
Subject
No Code week of Exam Marks
Hours for Pass
IA BE Total
1. 2041 Applied Thermodynamics * 6 3 25 75 100 40

2. MEK-430 Electrical & Electronics Engineering * 5 3 25 75 100 40
3. 2471 R&A/C Machines 6 3 25 75 100 40
4. 2054 Thermodynamics Lab * 6 3 25 75 100 50
5. MEK-460 Electrical & Electronics Engineering 6 2+2 25 75 100 50
Lab *
6. 2046 Workshop – II (Turning, Drilling and 6 3 25 75 100 50
Shaping) *
IV SEMESTER
Hrs / Min.
Sl. Subject Duration
Subject wee Marks
No Code of Exam
for
k Hours
Pass
IA BE Total
1. 2451 Refrigeration 6 3 25 75 100 40

2. 2452 Air-conditioning 6 3 25 75 100 40
3. 2033 Mechanics of Materials & Fluid Mechanics 5 3 25 75 100 40
4. 2034 Machine Drawing-AutoCAD Lab 6 3 25 75 100 50
5. 2035 Mechanics of Materials & Fluid Mechanics 6 3 25 75 100 50
Lab *
6. 2036 Workshop – I (Smithy, Foundry & 6 3 25 75 100 50
Welding) *
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V SEMESTER
Subject
Hours for Pass
IA BE Total
1. 2061 Industrial Engineering and Management* 6 3 25 75 100 40
2. 2453 Elective Theory – I 6 3 25 75 100 40
3. 2456 Plumbing Hydraulics - Mechanical 5 3 25 75 100 40
Services
4. 2457 HVAC& Plumbing Drawing-AutoCAD 6 3 25 75 100 50
lab
5. 2455 Elective Practical - I 6 3 25 75 100 50
6. 2454 Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Lab 6 3 25 75 100 50
2453 Elective Theory – I 2455 Elective Practical –I

2481 - R & A/C Estimation and Design 2486 - R & A/C Estimation and Design Lab
2482 - Cryogenic Engineering 2487 - Cryogenic Engineering Lab
2484 - Industrial refrigeration 2489 - Industrial refrigeration Lab
VI SEMESTER
Subject
Hours for Pass
IA BE Total
1. 2067 Quantity Survey Applications 6 3 25 75 100 40
2. 2463 Elective Theory – II 6 3 25 75 100 40
3. 2068 Building services and equipment 5 3 25 75 100 40
4. 2456 Communication Skills Practical* 6 3 25 75 100 50
5. 2465 Elective Practical - II 6 3 25 75 100 50
6. 2066 Project work, Entrepreneurship, 6 3 25 75 100 50
Environment and Disaster
Management *
2463 Elective Theory -I 2465 Elective Practical -II

2472 - R & A/C Applications 2477 - R & A/C Applications Lab
2473 - Food processing and preservation 2478 - Food processing and preservation Lab
2483 - HVAC Instrumentation & Control 2488 - HVAC Instrumentation and Control Lab
* Common with Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
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III SEMESTER
2041 APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS
6 Hrs/Week 16 Weeks /Sem. Total Hours : 96
Objectives:
• Explain the basics of systems and laws of thermodynamics, and thermodynamic processes.
• Explain different Air cycles.
• Apply steady flow energy equation for nozzles and condensers.
• Explain the types and functions of I.C. Engines.
• Explain the fuels and calorific value of fuels.
• Explain the performance tests on I.C. Engines.
• Compare the modes of heat transfer and evaluate the heat transfer by various modes.
• Familiarize parts, function and types of Air compressors and determine their efficiency.
• Describe the working of Gas turbines.
Unit I: Thermodynamics and Expansion of gases

Introduction – definitions and units of mass, weight, volume, density, specific
weight and specific gravity – pressure – units – atmospheric, gauge, vacuum and absolute
pressure – temperature- Celsius and absolute temperature – S.T.P and N.T.P conditions –
heat - specific heat capacity at constant volume and at constant pressure – work – power –
energy – types – thermodynamic system – types – properties and state of system – intensive
and extensive properties – thermodynamic process – cycle – point and path functions – law
of conservation of energy – equilibrium – thermodynamic equilibrium – zeroth , first and
second laws of thermodynamics - problems
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Perfect gases – laws of perfect gases – Boyle’s, Charles’ , Joule’s, Regnault’s and
Avagadro’s laws – characteristic gas equation – relation between specific heats and
gas constant – universal gas constant - problems – enthalpy – change in enthalpy –
entropy – change in entropy – general equations for change in entropy.
Expansion of gases – thermodynamic processes – constant volume, constant
pressure , isothermal ( hyperbolic) , isentropic ( reversible adiabatic ) , polytropic, free
expansion and throttling processes – p-V and T-s diagrams, work done , change in
internal energy , heat transfer , change in enthalpy , change in entropy for various
processes – problems.
Unit II: Steady flow energy equation and Air cycles

Steady flow system – control volume – steady flow energy equation –
applications – steam boiler – condenser – nozzles – steam and gas turbines –
reciprocating and rotary compressors – non flow energy equation – problems.
Air cycles – air standard efficiency – reversible and irreversible processes –
thermodynamic reversibility – conditions of reversibility – assumptions in deriving air
standard efficiency – Carnot cycle – Otto cycle – Joule cycle – Diesel cycle –
comparison of Otto cycle and Diesel cycle - ideal and actual p-V diagrams of Otto
and Diesel cycles – comparison – problems - dual combustion cycle ( description
only).
Unit –III: Internal combustion engines

Introduction - classifications – four stroke cycle petrol and diesel engines –
merits and demerits – two stroke cycle petrol and diesel engines - comparison –
constructional details of I.C. engine – components of engine – cylinder block,
crankcase, cylinder head, liners, oil pan, piston, piston rings, connecting rod, crank
shaft, cam shaft, valve and valve train – materials and manufacturing methods – valve
timing diagram for four stroke petrol and diesel engines – port timing diagram for two
stroke petrol and diesel engines
Layout of fuel supply system in petrol engines -A.C. mechanical fuel pump –
simple carburetor – Solex carburetor – layout of fuel supply system in diesel engine-
single acting fuel feed pump – CAV fuel injection pump – fuel injectors – types of
nozzles - fuel filters.
Ignition systems – compression and spark ignition – coil, magneto and
electronic ignition systems – governing of I.C. engines - quantity and quality
governing – cooling systems – air cooling – water cooling - merits and demerits.
Lubrication – purpose - properties of lubricants –types of lubrication systems –
oil pump and oil filters – scavenging – super charging – effects and applications –
turbo charger.
UNIT IV: Fuels & Performance of I.C Engines

Fuels – classifications - merits and demerits – requirements of a good fuel –
combustion of fuels – stoichiometric air required for complete combustion of fuels –
excess air – products of combustion – problems – calorific value of fuels – higher and
lower calorific values – Dulong’s formula – problems – determination of calorific
value – Bomb and Junker’s calorimeter – problems -Orsat apparatus for flue gas
analysis – air pollution - effects and control of pollution
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Performance of I.C engines - Testing - thermodynamic and commercial tests –
indicated power – brake power – friction power – efficiencies of I.C. engines –
indicated thermal ,brake thermal, mechanical and relative efficiencies – Morse test –
procedure – problems – heat balance sheet – problems.
Unit V: Air Compressors and Gas Turbines

Air compressors – uses of compressed air – classifications of compressor –
working principle of a compressor – single stage reciprocating compressor –
compression processes – power required to drive the compressor – problems –
clearance volume and its effects – volumetric efficiency – power required to drive the
compressor with clearance volume – problems – multi stage air compressor –merits
and demerits – intercooler – perfect inter cooling - work input on multi stage
compressor – condition for minimum work input in multi stage compressor with
perfect inter cooling – ratio of cylinder diameters for minimum work input - problems
– rotary compressors – Roots, vane blowers – centrifugal and axial flow air
compressors.
Gas turbines – classifications – advantages and disadvantages of gas turbines -
constant pressure gas turbine – gas turbine with regenerator – intercooler – reheater -
effects – closed cycle gas turbines - merits and demerits of open and closed cycle gas
turbines – turbojet engines – merits and demerits – turbo propeller engines – merits and
demerits - ramjet– comparison of air-craft and industrial gas turbines.
Reference books:
1. Thermal engineering – P.L Ballaney

2. Thermal engineering – B.K. Sarkar
3. Applied Thermodynamics - Domkundwar and C.P Kothandaraman
4. Thermal Engineering - R.S. Khurmi and J.K. Gupta
5. Applied Thermodynamics – P.K. Nag
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MEK 430 ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Total No. of Hours / Week : 5 Total No. of Weeks / Semester : 16 Total No. of Hours / Semester : 80
OBJECTIVES :
• To know the principles of DC and AC
• To understand the working and maintenance of batteries.
• To understand the concepts of magnetism.
• To know the working of DC Generators
• To know the applications of DC Generators.
• To understand the working of DC motors.
• To know the application of DC motors.
• To understand the working of Transforms and auto transformer.
• To know the working of Alternator.
• To know the working of single phase induction motor and 3 phase.
• To understand the causes and prevention of electric shock.
• To know about stepper motors and their working and applications.
• To know the working of PN junction diodes.
• To understand the working of SCR and their charactertics.
• To comprehend the logic gates.
• To understand the PLC.
• To apply PLC for specific function.
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UNIT I – DC AND AC CIRCUITS AND BATTERIES
Definitions – Electric current, voltage and resistance – Ohm’s Law and Kirchoff’s Laws – Resistance
in series, parallel and series parallel – Simple problems – Electromagnetism (Definitions only),
Magnetic flux, Flux density, Magnetic field Intensity, MMF, permeability, reluctance, Faraday’s laws of
electro magnetic Induction.
Fundamentals of AC voltage and current – Peak, average, RMS value of sine wave, Frequency, time
period, amplitude, power, power factor (Definition only) Ac circuits RLC in series star, Delta
Connections - relationship between phase and line voltages, current in star and Delta connections.
Batteries – classification of cells – construction of ni – iron and cadmium cell concept of recharging
cells – lead acid cell – construction - indication of full charged cells defects, and remedies,
applications.
UNIT II – DC GENERATOR, DC MOTOR, TRANSFORMER AND ALTERNATOR

DC Generator Construction – Principles of operation, types and applications.
DC Motor construction – Principles of operation, types and applications.
Necessity for starter – three point, four point starter.
Transformer – principle of operation and construction EMF equation – losses in a transformer –
efficiency – autotransformer – three phase transformer – applications.
Alternator construction – principle of operation – types and applications.
UNIT III – AC MOTORS AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY

AC motors – Principle of operation of single phase capacitor start induction motor – applications –
three phase induction motors – squirrel cage and slip ring IM (construction and working principle only)
– applications – speed control of three phase induction motor – necessity of starter – DOL and star
delta starter.
Special motor : PMDC, Stepper motor – construction, working principle and application.
Electrical Safety – importance of earthing – electric shock – first aid for electric shock – precautions
against shock – cause of accidents and their preventive measures – energy conservation.
UNIT IV – BASIC ELECTRONICS AND LOGIC GATES

Semiconductor materials – N type and P type – PN Junction – forward and reverse bias,
characteristics of PN functions diode – Half wave rectifier, full wave rectifier, bridge rectifier, zener
diode and avalanche break down, characteristics of zener diode – application of zener diode.
Transistor – construction of NPN and PNP types – basic bias requirements (common emitter
configuration only)
Thyristors – principle and working of SCR – characteristics – applications.
Introduction of integrated circuits – classification and packages only – applications.
Logic Gates – positive and negative logic, definition, symbol, truth table, Boolean expression for OR,
AND, NOT, NOR, NAND, EXOR and EXNOR gates.
UNIT V – PLC
PLC definition – features and benefits of PLC – Systems and its elements – input and output
elements – PLC memory system – PLC circuit verses hard wired circuits – sensors – types of sensors
– limit switch, reed switch, photo electric sensor, inductive proximity sensor – types of contacts
normally open (NO) contact, normally closed (NC) contract – ladder logic symbol – AND logic OR
logic , truth table – steps involved in application circuits using a PLC – PLC scan input programme
scan and output scan – design ladder diagram for operation of motor using AND and OR logic.
Design ladder logic diagram for ON delay control of a motor and OFF delay control of a motor.
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2471 REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING MACHINES
5 Hours / Week Total Hours : 70
UNIT – I
a. COMPRESSORS - Reciprocation compressor – Constructional details and working of single
acting single stage reciprocating compressor – Classification – Rotary compressor – Roller type
compressor - vane type compressor – Centrifugal compressor – Comparison of centrifugal with
reciprocating compressor
b. CONDENSERS - Working of condensers – factors affecting condensing capacity – Types of
cooling medium – Quantity of cooling medium - amount of condensing surface- velocity of cooling
medium - Air cooled condensers – Natural convection air cooled condenser – forced convection air
cooled condenser – Chassis mounted - remote air cooled condenser - Water cooled condenser – waste
water system - Recirculated water system – Types of water cooled condensers – Tube in tube - Shell
and coil, Shell and tube condensers - Evaporative condenser
UNIT II
a. EVAPORATORS - Types of evaporators – Bare type coil evaporator - finned evaporator –
Plate evaporator – Shell and tube evaporator – Shell and coil evaporator – Tube in tube flooded
evaporator – Dry expansion evaporator – Natural convection evaporator – No problem – distributors.
b. EXPANSION DEVICES - Types of expansion devices – capillary tube - Hand operated
expansion valve - automatic expansion valve – Thermostatic expansion valve – Thermostatic
expansion valve with internal equalizer - external equalizer – low side float valve – High side float
valve.
UNIT III
a. COOLING TOWERS AND SPRAY PONDS - Types of cooling towers – Natural draft
cooling towers – Atmospheric natural draft spray type – Atmospheric natural draft splash – deck type
cooling towers – Mechanical draft cooling towers – Forced draft, induced draft – Advantages and
disadvantages of mechanical draft and natural draft cooling tower.
b. HUMIDIFIERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS - Method of humidification – injecting the steam
– steam injection type humidifier – Atomizing the water - Atomization types – Impact type –
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Hydraulic separation type – Mechanical separation type – Heated air type – Air washer humidifier -
Dehumidification – Reducing the air temperature below DPT or by refrigeration spray type
humidifier..
UNIT IV
a. AIR CLEANING & AIR FILTERS - Advantages of removal of impurities – Effect of dust
on health – method of air cleaning – Air filters – Dry filters – Viscous filters – Wet filters – Electric
filters – Centrifugal dust collectors.
b. FANS AND BLOWERS - Introduction – Forced draft – ID fan – fan types - centrifugal and
axial flow propeller fan - tube axial fan - van axial fans – fans in series - fan is parallel.
UNIT V
a. REFRIGERANT PIPING - Piping materials – joints and fittings – low pressure vapour line
sizing and layouts – high pressure vapour line sizing and layouts – liquid line sizing and layouts –
refrigerant piping for multiple compressor and multiple evaporator systems – pressure losses in piping
b. ACCESSORIES AND CONTROLS – Compressor service valves – use of gauge manifold –
vibration eliminators – pressure controls – temperature controls – oil separator – oil pressure control
switches – liquid receivers – liquid receiver service valves – purge valves – pressure relief valves –
filters and driers – sight glasses – solenoid valves – suction accumulators – suction pressure regulators
– relays and overload protecting devices
Common list of Reference Books for all the Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
subjects:
1. A text book of Refrigeration and Air-conditioning By Arora and Domkundwar

2. Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Databook By Arora and Domkundwar
Pub: Dhanpatrai & Co (P) Ltd., 1710 Nai Sarak,, Delhi – 110006
Ph: 23265361, 23250251 E’mail: dhanpatrai@gmail.com
3. A text book of Refrigeration and Air-conditioning By R.S.Khurmi and J.K. Gupta
Pub: Eurasia Publishing house (P) Ltd.,
Dist: S. Chand & Co Ltd., 152, Anna Salai, Chennai – 2 Ph. 28460026
7361, Ram nagar, Delhi. Ph. 23672080
4. Basic Refrigeration and Air-conditioning By P.N.Ananthanarayanan
Pub: TATA Mc Grawhill, 7, West Patel nagar, NewDelhi- 110008
5. Principles of Refrigeration By ROY J Dossat, Pub: Wiley Eastern publishers
6. Refrigeration and Air-conditioning By Manohar Prasad Pub: Wiley Eastern publishers
7. Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Data book By Manohar Prasad
8. Air-conditioning principles and systems – An energy approach By Edward G Pita
Publisher: Wiley international edition
9. ASHRAE handbooks
10. CARRIER design data handbook
11. SMACNA duct construction standards
12. ISHRAE hvac handbook
13. HVCA DW142 and DW144 standards
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2044 – THERMODYNAMICS LABORATORY
6 Hrs/Week 16 Weeks /Sem. Total Hrs : 96
Objectives:
• Determine the flash point, power point and viscosity of oil.
• Identify the parts of petrol engine and their functions.
• Identify the parts of diesel engine and their functions.
• Draw the Valve timing diagram of petrol Engine.
• Draw the port timing diagram of two stroke petrol engine.
• Conduct performance test on petrol engines.
• Conduct performance test on diesel engines.
• Identify the parts of a high pressure boiler and their applications.
• Prepare heat balance sheet for an I.C. Engine.
Study Exercise: (Not for Examination)

1. Study of petrol engine & diesel engine and its components.
2. Study of high pressure boiler(with model).
3. Study of boiler mountings.
4. Study of boiler accessories.
List of experiments
1. Determining flash and fire points of the given oil using open cup apparatus.
2. Determining flash and fire points of the given oil using close cup apparatus.
3. Determining the absolute viscosity of the given lubricating oil using Redwood viscometer.
4. Determining the absolute viscosity of the given lubricating oil using Saybolt viscometer.
5. Valve timing diagram of four stroke cycle petrol engine.
6. Valve timing diagram of four stroke cycle diesel engine.
7. Port timing diagram of two-stroke cycle petrol engine.
8. Load test (Performance Test) on petrol engine.
9. Load test (Performance Test) on diesel engine.
10. Morse test on multicylinder petrol engine.
11. Heat balance sheet on I.C engine.
12. Emission test for petrol / diesel engine.
13. Volumetric efficiency of air compressor.
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LIST OF EXPERIMENTS :
1. Verification of Ohm’s Law.
2. Measurement of power and power factor in single phase circuit.
3. Open circuit and short circuit test on a single phase transformer to find the losses and efficiency.
4. Starting a three phase induction motor by DOL starter and noting the no load current and speed.
5. Load test on DC shunt motor to find the efficiency.
6. Load test on a three phase induction motor at various loads to find the efficiency.
7. Starting a three phase induction motor by Star / Delta starter and noting the no load current and
speed.
8. Load Test Single Phase transformer.
9. VI Characteristics of a PN Junction diode.
10. VI Characteristics of a SCR.
11. Construct a Half wave Rectifier with / without filter and measure AC input and DC output voltage.
12. Construct a Full wave rectifier with / without filter and measure AC input and DC output voltage.
13. Construct a bridge Rectifier with / without filter and measure AC input and DC output voltage.
14. Verification of truth table for AND, OR, NOT, NOR, NAND, EXOR and EXNOR gates.
2046 WORK SHOP-II (Turning, Drilling, Shaping)
6 Hrs/Week 16 Weeks /Sem. Total Hrs : 96
Objectives:
• Identify the parts of a center lathe, drilling machine & shaping machine and their functions.
• Use tools and instruments for turning, drilling and shaping.
• Identify the work holding devices
• Hold the work in proper work holding devices.
• Set the tools for various operations.
• Operate the lathe, drilling machine & shaping machine
• Machine a component using lathe, drilling machine & shaping machine.
• Follow safety practices while machining.Objective :
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LATHE, DRILLING & SHAPING MACHINE
Syllabus:
1. Introduction of safety in operating machines.
2. Introduction to lathe, drilling machine & shaping machine and its parts.
3. Introduction to work holding devices and tool holding devices.
4. Types of tools used in lathe work, drilling & shaping.
5. Types of measuring instruments and their uses.
6. Setting of work and tools.
7. Operation of lathe, drilling & shaping.
8. Various operations performed on a lathe
Note: The dimensions may be modified according to the materials specified.
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IV SEMESTER
2451 – REFRIGERATION
UNIT : I METHODS OF REFRIGERATION

Definition of Refrigeration – Refrigerator - Refrigeration Effect - C.O.P - Unit of refrigeration
– Ice refrigeration – Refrigeration by liquid gases – Liquid Nitrogen spray cooling system – Engine -
Refrigerator and Heat Pump – No derivation – No problems.
AIR REFRIGERATION - Reversed Carnot cycle – ‘Bell – Coleman’ cycle – C.O.P. derivation only –
No problems.
STEAM JET REFRIGERATION - Construction and working – Advantages – Dis-advantages -
Limitations – No derivation – No problems.
VAPOUR ABSORPTION SYS TEM - Practical Ammonia absorption system – Lithium – Bromide
System – Electrolux System – No derivation – No problems.
UNIT : II – VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM (VCRS)

Simple vapour compression – P-H and T-S Diagram – Presentation of different processes on P-
H and T-S diagram – Wet Versus Dry Compression – Effect of sub cooling of liquid - Effect of super
heating of vapour – Effect of varying suction pressure – Effect of varying discharge pressure – Actual
vapour compression cycle – Advantages and Disadvantages of vapour compression over Air
refrigeration system – comparison of absorption and vapour compression system – Problems on C.O.P
- Capacity of the plant – power required for theoretical simple vapour compression cycle only using
refrigerant tables.
UNIT : III – REFRIGERANTS AND ADVANCED VCRS
REFRIGERANTS - Definition – Essential properties of a good refrigerant – Classification of

refrigerant – halocarbon compounds – Hydro carbon compounds – Hydro carbons – inorganic
compounds- azeotropes – Desirable properties of a refrigerant thermodynamic, chemical and physical
properties study of important refrigerants – Leak detection. – Green house effects and future
refrigerants – Ozone depletion by CFCs – ODP and GWP – Kyoto and Montreal protocol – Alternate
refrigerants – Difficulties in phasing out CFCs – Retrofitting systems – Present scenario in India –
Applications of secondary refrigerants
VCRS WITH MULTIPLE EVAPORATORS AND COMPRESSORS - Introduction – Methods
of improving COP – Optimum inter-stage pressure for two stage refrigeration system – Single load
systems – Multi load systems with single compressor – Complex systems – Dual compression systems
– No problems
UNIT IV – PRODUCTION OF LOW TEMPERATURE

Limitation of vapour compression system for the production of Low temperature – Two stage
cascade system – Solid CO2 – Production of solid CO2 by vapour compression system – Liquefaction
of Hydrogen – Liquefaction of helium – Liquefaction of Air – Linde system only. – Cryogenic
insulation
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UNIT V – NON CONVENTIONAL METHODS OF REFRIGERATION AND
DEFROSTING METHODS
(A) Non Conventional Methods Of Refrigeration
Seeback effect – Peltier effect – Thomson effect – Thermoelectric refrigeration system –
Vortex tube – Refrigerant mixtures – Cooling by Adiabatic Demagnetization – Pulse tube refrigeration
(B) Methods Of Defrosting
Necessity for defrosting – Manual defrosting – Automatic periodic defrosting – solid and liquid
absorbents – water defrosting – defrosting by reversing cycle - Reverse cycle defrosting – Electric
defrosting.- automatic hot gas defrosting – thermo-bank defrosting – electric air switch defrosting –
two outdoor units – multiple evaporator defrosting
2452 – AIR-CONDITIONING

UNIT-I PSYCHROMETRY:-
Psychrometric terms – Dalton’s law of partial pressures – Psychrometric relations – Total heat
of moist air – Adiabatic saturation – Psychrometric chart – Psychrometric processes – Sensible heating
– Sensible cooling – Bypass factor of heating and cooling coils – Efficiency of heating and cooling
coils - Humidification and dehumidification – Cooling and adiabatic humidification – Water injection
– evaporative cooling – Heating and humidification – Mixing of two air streams – Simple exercises.
UNIT-II a. COMFORT CONDITIONS:-

Thermal Exchange of body with temperature – Psychological hazards – Factors affecting
human comfort – Comfort chart – Effective temperature – Factors affecting optimum effective
temperature – ERSH, ERLH, ERTH and ADP.
b. THERMAL INSULATION :-
Desired properties of an ideal insulating material – Types of insulating materials – Water
vapour barrier – Selection of insulating materials – Method of laying – Duct insulation – Chilled water
pipe insulation – Insulating the air-conditioning space – Acoustic and vibration eliminating properties.
UNIT-III AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS :-

Room (window) air-conditioners – Split Air-conditioning units – Dehumidifiers – Package Air-
conditioning units – Central Air-conditioning plants – All air system – All water system – Air water
system – DX, chilled water, air washer, cooling coil, reheat and cooling with humidification systems –
Comparison of DX and chilled water systems – Treated fresh air – Chilled water distribution to the
coils – Reverse return systems – Chilled water for industrial processing – Humidification process – Air
washer efficiency – Humidification plant for textile processing – Dehumidification by dessicants.
UNIT-IV AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS :-

Duct arrangement systems – Perimeter system – Extended plenum system – Single duct and
dual duct systems – Preferred air distribution systems for Auditoriums and theatre – Upward flow,
downward flow and ejector air distribution systems – Ventilation Systems – Natural, mechanical and
extraction systems – Supply air systems – Effect of vertical temperature gradient and corrective
measures – Factors considered in air distribution systems – Throw, drop, induction ratio and spread –
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Types of supply air outlets – Fan coil units(FCU) and air handling units(AHU) – Constant air
volume(CAV) and variable air volume(VAV) systems – Clean rooms – classification – Air flow
pattern in clean rooms – Air filtration – Air filters – Fitting and maintenance of filters
UNIT-V ENERGY UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION:-

Standards and codes – Sources of energy – Principles of energy utilization – Measuring energy
utilization in power producing equipment – Measuring energy conservation in cooling equipment (
COP, EER), heat pump, heating equipment, pumps and fans – Measuring energy use in existing
building and new building HVAC systems. The degree day method – Other energy measuring
methods – Heat recovery methods – Total energy systems – Energy conservation methods – Building
construction, design criteria, system design, controls, installation, O&M – Computers and HVAC
systems – Simple problems.
2033 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS & FLUID MECHANICS
6Hours / Week Total Hours – 84 Hours
UNIT I
Mechanical properties of materials:
Introduction - Definition of mechanical properties such as strength – elasticity, plasticity,
ductility,malleability, stiffness, toughness, brittleness, hardness, wear resistance, machinability, cast
ability and weld ability – Fatigue, Fatigue strength, creep – temperature creep – cyclic loading and
repeated loading – endurance limit.
Simple stresses and strains:
Introduction – Definition – Load, stress and strain – Classification of force systems – tensile,
compressive and shear force systems – Behavior of mild steel in tension upto rupture – Stress –
Strain diagram – limit of proportionality – elastic limit – yield stress – breaking stress – Ultimate stress
– percentage of elongation and percentage reduction in area – Hooke’s law – Definition – Young’s
modulus working stress, factor of safety, load factor, shear stress and shear strain modulus of rigidity.
Linear strain – Deformation due to tension and compressive force – Simple problems in
tension,compression and shear force. Definition – Lateral strain – Poisson’s ratio – volumetric strain –
bulk modulus – volumetric strain of rectangular and circular bars – problems connecting linear, lateral
and volumetric deformation – Elastic constants and their relationship ( No derivation ) – Problems on
elastic constants. Definition – Composite bar – Problem in composite bars subjected to tension and
compression – Temperature stresses and strains – Simple problems – Definition – strain energy –
proof resilience – modulus of resilience – The expression for strain energy stored in a bar due to Axial
load ( no Derivation ) – Instantaneous stresses due to gradual, sudden, impact and shock loads –
Problems computing instantaneous stress and deformation in gradual, sudden, impact and shock
loadings.
UNIT II
Geometrical properties of sections:
Introduction – Definition – Thin and thick cylindrical shell – Failure of thin cylindrical shell subjected to
internal pressure – Derivation of Hoop and longitudinal stress causes in a thin cylindrical shell
subjected to internal pressure – simple problems – change in dimensions of a thin cylindrical shell
subjected to internal pressure – problems – Derivation of tensile stress induced is a thin spherical
shell subjected to internal pressure – simple problems – change in diameter and volume of a thin
spherical shell due to internal pressure – problems.
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UNIT III : PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS AND HYDROSTATIC FORCES
Introduction – definition of fluid – classification of fluids – ideal and real fluids –
properties of a fluid – definition and units.
Pressure – units of pressure – pressure head – atmospheric, gauge and absolute pressure –
problems – Pascal’s law and its applications - pressure measurement – piezometer tube – simple U-
tube manometer – differential U-tube manometer – problems – precautious in using manometers –
mechanical gauges – Bourdon’s tube pressure gauge – diaphragm pressure gauge.
Hydrostatic forces – definition – total pressure – centre of pressure – total pressure and centre
of pressure on plane surface immersed – horizontally, vertically and inclined in a liquid – problems -
pressure diagrams – problems.
UNIT IV : FLOW OF FLUIDS AND FLOW THROUGH PIPES

Types of fluid flow – path line and stream line – mean velocity of flow – discharge of a flowing
fluid – equation of continuity of fluid flow – energies of fluid – Bernoulli’s theorem – statement,
assumptions and proof – applications and limitations of Bernoulli’s theorem –venturi meter –
derivation for discharge – orifice meter – differences between venturi meter and orifice meter –
problems.
Orifice – types – applications – hydraulic coefficients – determining hydraulics coefficients –
discharge through orifice discharging freely – problems – mouth pieces – classifications – discharge
through external cylindrical mouth piece – problems.
Flow through pipes – laws of fluid friction – hydraulic gradient line – total energy line –
wetted perimeter – hydraulic mean radius – loss of head due to friction – Darcy-Weisbach equation
and Chezy’s formula – problems - minor losses (description only) – power transmission through pipes
– problems.
UNIT V : CENTRIFUGAL AND RECIPROCATING PUMPS

Centrifugal pumps – classifications – working of single stage – components (with types if
any) multi stage pumps – advantages – priming – priming chamber – head of a pump – manometric,
mechanical, overall efficiencies – problems - cavitation – special pumps – deep well and jet pumps –
trouble shooting in centrifugal pumps.
Reciprocating pumps – classifications – working of single acting and double acting
reciprocating pumps – plunger and piston pumps – discharge of a reciprocating pump- theoretical power
required – coefficient of discharge – slip – problems – negative slip – indicator diagram – separation –
air vessels (functions and working).
REFERNCE BOOKS :
1. Applied Mechanics by A. K. Upadhyay
2. Strength of Materials by R. S. Kurmi
3. Hydraulic Machines -Jagadishlal
4. Fluid Mechanic and Hydraulic Machines -R.K. Bansal
5. Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machines -R.S. Khurmi
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2034 MACHINE DRAWING-AUTOCAD LAB
6 Hours/Week Total Hours-84 Hrs
Introduction- History of AutoCAD-Application-Advantages over manual drafting- Hardware

requirements-Software requirements.
Coordinate systems- World coordinate system- User coordinate system.
Draw commands- Line, Arc, Circle, Ellipse, Donut, Polygon, Point, Pline, Sketch, Trace-
Creating 2D Objects.
Modify commands-- copy- move- array- offset- scale- rotate- mirror- break- trim- extend-
explode. Object selection methods- erasing object- oops- canceling and undoing command.
Text commands-Creating Text- dtext, mtext, text style- Mline- spline, Drawing with precision-
Osnap options –drafting setting- Limits- Units- drawing aids- Fill- Snap, Grid, Ortho lines- Function
keys.
Divide- measure- stretch- lengthen- changing properties- color- line types- Lt Scale-Matching
properties- editing with grips- Pedit- ddedit- mledit.
Controlling the drawing display- blip mode- view group commands-zoom redraw, regen, regen
auto, pan, viewers-real time zoom.
Inquiry groups-calculating area-distance-time-status of drawing-using calculator-creation of
blocks-Wblock-inserting a block-block attributes-Hatching-pattern types boundary hatch.
Working with layers-Creation, Customization, Isolation, and Coordination.
Basic dimensioning commands-editing dimensions-dimension styles-dimensioning system
variables.
File management-save-Qsave-save As-open-Quit. File commands-File import and export-
plotting drawing-external references.
Isometric Drawing-Isometric projection-Drawing Iso Circles-Dimensioning Isometric object-
Simple exercise.
HVAC M/C drawing with AutoCAD-Detailed drawing, Assembly drawing in HVAC M/c.
Drawing Exercise practice (HVAC Drawings):
1. Vapour compression refrigeration system
2. Thermostatic expansion valve
3. Evaporative condenser
4. Flooded evaporator
5. Winter air conditioning system
6. Summer air conditioning system
7. Central air conditioning system
8. Forced draft and induced draft cooling towers
9. Simple duct drawings and piping drawings.
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SL.NO Topics Hrs
1 Introduction 3
2 Draw group commands, Osnap options, Drafting 6
3 Command practice 3
4 Edit and modify group commands, PLedid, Text 6
5 edit 3
7 View Groups, Inquiry, Block commands 3
9 Hatching, Layer, Color and Line types 3
11 Creating Isometric drawing 6
12 Isometric Drawing practice 3
13 File commands, Plotting, External reference 39
Drawing exercise practice( HVAC M/C Drawings)
Examination Scheme Marks

Objective type questions 10
(10 Fill in the blanks)
Isometric drawing creation 15
(Drawing 10, Dimension 5)
Simple 2D Drawing 10
HVAC M/C Drawings 35
(Drawing 25, Dimensions 10)
Viva Voce 5
Record 25
Total marks 100
2035 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS &FLUID MECHANICS LAB

4 Hrs/Week 16 Weeks / Sem Total Hrs : 64
OBJECTIVES:
• Determine stress strain relations for steel and cast iron.
• Determine hardness of materials.
• Perform torsion, bending, impact and shear tests.
• Determine coefficient of discharge of venture meter and orifice meter.
• Determine the friction in pipes.
• Verify Bernoulli’s theorem.
• Conduct performance test on centrifugal and reciprocating pump.
• Conduct performance test on impulse and reaction turbine.
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I MECHANICS OF MATERIALS LAB:
1. Test on Ductile Materials:

Finding Young’s Modulus of Elasticity, yield points, percentage elongation and percentage reduction
in area, stress strain diagram plotting, tests on mild steel and cast iron.
(Equipment : UTM )
2. Hardness Test:
Determination of Rockwell’s Hardness Number for various materials like mild steel, high carbon steel,
brass, copper and aluminium.
(Equipment : Rockwell’s Hardness Testing Machine)
3. Torsion test:
Torsion test on mild steel – relation between torque and angle of twist-determination of shear
modulus-determination of elastic constants for mild steel.
(Equipment : Torsion testing machine)
4. Bending and deflection tests:
Determination of Young’s Modulus for steel by deflection test.
(Equipment : Deflection testing arrangement )
5. Impact test:
Finding the resistance of materials to impact loads by Izod test or Charpy test.
(Equipment : Impact testing machine)
6. Tests on springs of circular section:
Determination of modulus of rigidity, strain energy, shear stress by load deflection method-
Comparison and tension test(Closed coil spring only)
(Equipment : Tension testing arrangements)
7. Shear test:
Shear test on M.S. bar
(Equipment : Shear testing machine)
II FLUID MECHANICS LAB:
1. Verifying the Bernoulli’s Theorem

(Equipment: The Bernoulli’s Apparatus)
2. Determination of Coefficient of discharge of a Venturimeter (or) Orifice meter.
(Equipment: A Centrifugal pump having the discharge line with Venturimeter or Orifice
meter arrangement)
3. Determination of the Friction Factor in a Pipe
(Equipment: An arrangement to find friction factor)
4. Performance test on a reciprocating pump and draw the characteristic curves.
(Equipment: A reciprocating pump with an arrangement for collecting data to find out the
efficiency and plot the characteristic curves)
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5. Performance test on a centrifugal pump and draw the characteristic curves.
(Equipment: A centrifugal pump with an arrangement for collecting data to find out the
efficiency and plot the characteristic curves)
6. Performance test on an impulse turbine
(Equipment: An impulse turbine with an arrangement for collecting data to find out the
efficiency)
7. Performance test on a reaction turbine
(Equipment: A reaction turbine with an arrangement for collecting data to find out the
efficiency)
8. Determination of Coefficient of discharge of a small orifice (or) an external mouthpiece by
constant head method.
(Equipment: An open tank fitted with a small orifice (or) an external mouthpiece and a
collecting tank with piezometer)
9. Determination of Coefficient of discharge of a small orifice (or) an external mouthpiece by
variable head method.
(Equipment: An open tank fitted with a small orifice (or) an external mouthpiece and a
collecting tank with piezometer)
10. Making a suitable Pneumatic (or) Hydraulic circuit connection with DCVS, flow control valve
and check valve to show the reciprocating motion of a double acting cylinder with metering-in
control circuit.
(Equipment: Either Pneumatic trainer kit with air compressor (or) Hydraulic trainer kit with
hydraulic power pack)
11. Making a suitable Pneumatic (or) Hydraulic circuit connection with DCVS, flow control valve
and check valve to show the reciprocating motion of a double acting cylinder with metering-out
control circuit.
(Equipment: Either Pneumatic trainer kit with air compressor (or) Hydraulic trainer kit with
hydraulic power pack)
2036 WORKSHOP – I
FOUNDRY, WELDING & SMITHY
6 Hours / Week Total Hours: 84 Hrs
FOUNDRY
Objectives:
At the end of the course the student will be able to
Identify the tools and equipments

use proper tools and equipments
prepare the sand for moulding
prepare sand moulds
melt metals in crucible furnaces
make castings
prepare cores
Syllabus:
1. Introduction to study of tools and equipments.
2. Types of patterns
3. Types of sand
4. Preparation of sand moulds
5. Furnaces, crucible furnace, melting of non-ferrous metal
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6. Making of castings by sand moulds
7. Core sands, preparation of cores.
Exercises:
Preparation of sand mould:
1. Solid pattern
a. Stepped pulley
b. Bearing top
c. Gear wheel
2. Split pattern
a. Pipe bend
b. Thumbles
3. Study of Core making
a. Cylindrical core
4. Melting and casting - (Not for Examination, only for Class exercises)
Melting non ferrous metal and making sand casting using any one of the pattern
in any one of the following furnace.
a. Oil fired crucible furnace
b. Pit furnace
WELDING
Objectives:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
acquire knowledge about welding transformer, generator and select proper electrode and
welding current.
adjust oxyacetylene flame
prepare different types of edges
form uniform beeding
identify different welding defects
Syllabus:
1. Introduction to safety in welding shop
2. Introduction to hand tools and equipments
3. Arc and gas welding equipments
4. Types of joints
5. Defects in welded joints
Exercises:
1. Arc welding
a. Lap joint (Material : 25mm x 3mm Ms Flat)
b. Butt joint (Material : 25mm x 6mm Ms Flat)
c. T- joint (Material : 25mm x 3mm Ms Flat)
d. Corner joint (Material : 25mm x 3mm Ms Flat)
2. Gas welding
a. Lap joint (Material : 25mm x 3mm Ms Flat)
b. Butt joint (Material : 25mm x 6mm Ms Flat)
c. Gas cutting : Profile cutting
3. Soldering and Brazing (Demonstration only)
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SMITHY
Objectives:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
identify the tools and equipments used in smithy
use proper tools and equipments
operate smith furnace
identify the various operation in smithy
make components in smithy
Syllabus:
1. Introduction to safety in smithy shop
2. Introduction of hand tools and equipments
3. Details of operations done in smithy
4. Identify the defect in smith forged components
Exercises:
1. Round rod to hexagonal rod
2. Round rod to square rod
3. Round rod to square headed bolt
4. Round rod to hexagonal headed bolt
5. Round rod to flat with width 25mm
Material: Dia 16mm x 100mm Length
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V SEMESTER
2061 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
6 Hrs/Week 16 Weeks/Sem. Total Hrs : 96
OBJECTIVES:
• Explain the different types of layout and compare them.
• Appreciate the safety aspects and its impacts on an organization.
• Compare different productivity improvement technique.
• Explain different work measurement techniques.
• Estimate standard time for a job.
• Explain production planning and control and its functions.
• Study the role of PPC as a tool for cost control.
• Prepare process control charts.
• Explain the principles of management and function of management.
• Compare different organizational structure.
• Explain the selection and training of staff.
• Analyse Inventory control system and the tools used in stock control.
• Familiarize different types of companies and their financial aspects.
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UNIT – I : PLANT ENGINEERING AND PLANT SAFETY
PLANT ENGINEERING :
Plant location – selection of site for industry – plant layout – objectives of scientific
layout – types - process, product and fixed position layout – techniques used to improve layout
– principles of material handling equipments – plant maintenance - importance– break down
maintenance, preventive maintenance and scheduled maintenance.
PLANT SAFETY :
Importance – accident – cost and causes of accident – accident proneness – planning for
accident prevention – safety laws and regulations – Indian factories act 1948 governing safety,
health and welfare of workers – industrial disputes – collective bargaining – joint consultation-
arbitration.
UNIT – II : WORK STUDY, METHOD STUDY AND WORK MEASUREMENT

WORK STUDY :
Productivity- Standard of living – method of improving productivity – objectives –
importance of good working conditions.
METHOD STUDY :
Definition – objectives – selection of job for method study – basic procedure for
conduct of method study – tools used in method study – operation process chart, flow process
chart, two handed process chart, man machine chart, string diagram and flow diagram.
WORK MEASUREMENT :
Definition – basic procedure in making a time study – employees rating factor –
application of time allowances – rest, personal, process, special and policy allowances –
calculation of standard time – problems – basic concept of production study, ratio delay study –
analytical estimating – synthesis from standard data and predetermined motion time standards.
UNIT III : PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL AND QUALITY CONTROL

PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL:
Introduction – major functions of production planning and control – importance of PPC
as nerve centre – preplanning – methods of forecasting – past experience estimate, sales force
estimate, market research, trend line and correlative methods - routing and scheduling -
dispatching and controlling – types of production - characteristics – principles of product
planning and process planning – make or buy decision – problems.
QUALITY CONTROL :
Definition – objectives – types of inspection – first piece inspection, floor inspection
and centralized inspection – advantages and disadvantages of each type – difference between
inspection and quality control. Introduction to statistical quality control – type of measurements
– method of variables – method of attributes – uses of X, R, “p” and “c” charts – O.C. curve –
sampling inspection – single and double sampling plan – Introduction to ISO 9000.
UNIT IV : PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT:
Definition of management – administration – organization – theories of management –
F.W. Taylor’s and Henry Fayol‘s principles – functions of manager – planning – organizing –
types of organization – line, staff, Taylor’s pure functional types – line and staff and committee
type – directing – leadership – types of leadership – qualities of a good leader - communication
– formal and informal communication – motivation – positive and negative motivation -
controlling - Just In Time - Total Quality Management - Quality Circle and Zero Defect
concept - Management Information Systems.
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PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT :
Responsibility of human resource management – policies and functions – selection
procedure – training of workers – apprentice training, on the job training and vestibule school
training - job evaluation and merit rating – objectives and importance - wages and salary
administration – components of wages – wage fixation – types of wage payment – time rate
systems – Halsey’s 50% plan, Rowan’s system and Emerson’s efficiency plan – problems.
UNIT – V : FINANCIAL MANAGEMNT AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT :
Fixed and working capital – resources of capital – shares – types – preference and
equity shares – debentures – types of debentures – public deposits, factory costing – direct cost
– indirect cost – factory over head – fixation of selling price of a product – profit –problems-
depreciation – causes – methods – straight line, sinking fund and percentage on diminishing
value method - problems
MATERIAL MANAGEMENT:
Objectives of a good stock control system – ABC analysis of inventory – procurement
and consumption cycle – safety stock - re-order level – lead time – Economic order quantity –
problems – purchasing procedure – store keeping – Bin card.
REFERENCES :
1. Industrial Engineering And Management - O.P. Khanna.
2. Engineering Economics And Management - T.R. Banga & S.C. Sharma.
ELECTIVE THEORY – I
2453 - 2481– REFRIGERATION & AIR-CONDITIONING ESTIMATION AND DESIGN
UNIT I - CONDUCTION AND CONVECTION HEAT TRANSFER

Introduction to heat transfer – Modes of heat transfer – Fourier’s Law of conduction -
Conduction through composite slab – Conduction through composite pipe – conduction through a
hollow sphere - Simple problems.
Heat transfer by convection - Reynold number – Prandtl number – Nusselt number – Mc
Adam’s co-relation – Heat transfer by combined conduction and convection - Simple problems to find
the heat transfer by combined conduction and convection in composite slabs and pipes – Application
of fins
UNIT II – RADIATION HEAT TRANSFER AND HEAT EXCHANGERS

Radiation – Reflection, Absorption & transmittance of Radiation – Emissivity – Black body
concept - Stefan Boltzman law – Grey body concept – No problem – No derivation
Introduction – Log mean temperature difference LMTD – heat transfer in parallel flow, counter
flow and cross flow heat exchangers – Overall heat transfer coefficient – Simple problems on Heat
exchangers – Advantages and disadvantages - Temperature distribution in condenser & evaporator.
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UNIT III – HEAT LOAD ESTIMATION
Air-conditioning heat load estimation – SHF, RSHF and ESHF – Apparatus Dew Point –
Outside and Inside design conditions – Comfort air-conditioning and Effective temperature – Heat load
estimation form – ERSH by Solar heat gain through glass, walls and roof, heat gain through
infiltration, by passed fresh air and Internal heat gain – safety factor - ERLH by infiltration, by passed
outside air, occupants, steam, appliance, vapour transmission and supply duct leakage – ERTH –
Outside air heat – Return duct heat gain – GTH – Diversity of cooling loads – Determination of air
quantity – Simple problems.
Refrigeration heat load estimation – Cold storage and low temperature applications – Product
load and heat of respiration – Load due to air changes - !00% fresh air applications – Heat load
estimation for humidification plant – No problems
UNIT IV – EQUIPMENT SELECTION

Selection of cooling coil - Rating charts – DX Chiller selection – Flooded chiller selection –
Compressor selection – Condenser selection – Water cooled condenser selection – Evaporative
condenser selection – Air cooled condenser selection – Selection of Thermostatic expansion valve –
Determination of P.D across a TEV – Sizing of refrigerant pipes – System balance – No problems.
UNIT V – DESIGN OF DUCTS

Classification of ducts – Duct construction – Duct materials – Duct shape – Continuity equation
and Bernoulli’s equation for ducts – Pressure losses due to friction in ducts – D’Archy’s fanning
equation - Friction factor – Equivalent diameter of a circular duct for a rectangular duct – Friction chart
– Roughness factor – Moody’s chart – Dynamic losses in ducts – losses due to enlargement,
contraction, obstruction, , suction, discharge – Pressure losses in bends, elbows etc. – Heat gain or
losses in ducts - Aspect ratio – Radius ratio - Guide vanes – Branch duct take off
Methods of duct design – Equal friction, static regain and velocity reduction methods – Simple
problems - Duct fabrication – Duct insulation – SMACNA, HVCA DW142 and HVCA DW144 Duct
construction standards.
ELECTIVE PRACTICAL – I
2455 - 2486 – R&A/C ESTIMATION AND DESIGN LAB

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:
1. Heat load calculation for different building layouts
2. Duct design by velocity reduction method
3. Duct design by equal friction method
4. Duct design by static regain method
5. Design and selection of compressor and condenser
6. Design and selection of capillary tube and evaporator
7. Study of different types of sheet metal duct joints
8. Determination of capacity of water-cooled condenser in water-side and refrigerant side
9. Determination of capacity of air-cooled condenser in a window A/C
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10. Determination of efficiency of cooling tower
11. Test on heat exchanger – parallel flow and counter flow
12. Determination of capacity and efficiency of air-cooled condenser in a split type A/C
13. Determination of heat flux for a composite wall
14. Fabrication of Reducer type duct component
15. Determination of total pressure in a duct system
ELECTIVE THEORY – I
2453 - 2482 - CRYOGENICS ENGINEERING
UNIT I : Cryogenic Systems

Introduction to Refrigeration and Air conditioning systems. Cryogenics systems – Gas
liquification systems. Simple Linde – Hampson systems – Claude system – System for neon, hydrogen
and helium liquification systems.
UNIT II : Cryogenics Refrigeration Systems

Cryogenics refrigeration systems – Claude refrigerator, Philips refrigerator – Solvay
refrigerator –
Gifford – Magnetic cooling system – Magnetic refrigeration systems.
UNIT III : Separation and Purification Systems

Separation and Purification systems – Air separator systems – Linde double column systems
Argon, Neon, Hydrogen and Helium separation systems.
UNIT IV : Measurement Systems

Measurement systems for Temperature, Pressure, Liquid level measurement.
UNIT V : Applications of Cryogenics

Applications of cryogenics – Rocket propulsion – Separation of Rubber from old tyres. Medical
applications – Increasing the tool life application.
Reference Book :
1. Barrans. A Tata Mc Graw Hill Publications
2. A text book for a Refrigeration & Air Conditioning – Domkundwar & Arrora Danpat Rai &
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ELECTIVE PRACTICAL – I
2455 - 2487 – CRYOGENICS ENGINEERING LAB
1. Gas Liquification study

2. Liquification of Neon
3. Liquification of Hydrogen
4. Liquification of Helium
5. Magnetic cooling systems
6. By using linde double columns system separation of
a. Argon
b. Neon
c. Hydrogen
7. Increase the tool life by cryogenics
8. Measurement of cryogenic Temperature
9. Measurement of cryogenic Pressure
10. Measurement of Liquid level (cryogenic)
2456 - PLUMBING HYDRAULICS–MECHANICAL SERVICES

UNIT I - PIPING FUNDAMENTALS:-

Piping size classification and rating – General definitions – Forces, moments and equilibrium –
Work, power and energy – Length, area, surface and volumes – Acronyms and abbreviations – Simple
exercises.
UNIT II - FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF PIPING:-

Fabrication practices – Cutting, leveling, forming and bending – bending methods – welded
joint design – heat treatment methods – Verification activities like inspection, examination, testing,
quality assurance and quality control – Installation – Drawings – Erection planning – Cold spring –
Joint alignment – Leak testing.
UNIT III - DESIGN BASIS:-

Definitions – Use of codes and standards – Loading conditions – Design pressure – Design
temperature – Dead weight – Wind load – Snow and ice loads – Seismic(earth quake) loads –
Hydraulic transient loads – Acoustically induced vibration loads – Relative anchor movements –
Environmental factors – Materials related consideration – Thermal insulation – Sizing a piping system
– Simple exercises.
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UNIT IV - WATER SYSTEMS PIPING:-
Introduction – Types of water piping systems – Network analysis of distribution systems –
Parallel and series piping – Hydraulic and energy grade lines – Design considerations – Design
features – Drawing the water line – Controlling water hammer – Bleed off of air and breaking vacuum
– Preventing backflow – Surge control – Pipeline alignment – Corrosion and erosion effects – Startup,
operation and maintenance – No problems.
UNIT V - BUILDING SERVICES PIPING:-

Construction codes – Basic systems – Steam, condenser water, chilled water, hot water, and
compressed air systems - Pipe design – Pressure, Temperature, Allowable stress, Pipe wall thickness
etc., - Pipe branch design – Pipe materials – Fittings and joints – Hangers and supports – Testing – No
problems.
Reference Book :-
1. PIPING HAND BOOK, 7TH EDITION, By Mohinder L Nayyar , McGraw Hill Publishers.
2054 HVAC & PLUMBING DRAWING - AutoCAD LAB
6 Hours/Week Total Hours- 84 Hrs
Introduction of HVAC&PLUMBING-Valve symbols-Valve Actuators-Remotely controlled

valve-Level control valve-Control valve with positioners-Control valve designations.
Piping symbols-More piping symbols-Detector and sensing device symbols-Transmitter and
instruments-Indicators and recorders-Controllers-Signal conditioners-Symbols for major components-
Valve status symbols.
Fluid power symbols-Fluid power pump and compressor symbols-Fluid power reservoir
symbols-Symbols for linear Actuators-Symbols for rotary Actuators-Fluid power line symbols.
Fluid power valve symbols-Valve symbols development-Duct symbols-Equipment symbols.
Design centre-X ref-Layers-Block attributes-Display order-Q select-Express tools.
Drawing Ex Practice (HVAC&PLUMBING Drawings):
1. Drawings of all symbols and legends
2. Apartment buildings
• Water supply layout
• Drainage layout
• HVAC layout
• Chilled water layout
• Fire Fighting layout
3. Commercial building
• Water supply layout
• Drainage layout
• HVAC layout
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• Chilled water layout
• Fire Fighting layout
Sl.no Topics Hrs

1 Introduction 3
2 Valve symbols 4
3 Symbols practice 3
4 Piping Symbols 6
6 Fluid power symbols 6
8 Fluid power valve symbols 4
9. Symbols practice 3
10 Duct symbols and equipment symbols 4
11. Symbols practice 4
12. design centre, X ref commands 4
13. Command practice 3
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Examination Scheme Marks

HVAC&PLUMBING Symbols 30
HVAC&PLUMBING drawings 40
(Drawing 30, Dimensions 10)
Viva Voce 5
Record 25
Total marks 100
2454 - REFRIGERATION AND AIRCONDITIONING LAB
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:
1. Study of refrigeration and air-conditioning tools and instruments
2. To determine the refrigerating effect and cop of open type systems with thermostatic expansion
valve
3. To determine the theoretical cop of sealed system by using suction and discharge pressure
4. To determine the theoretical cop of sealed system by using suction and discharge temperature
5. To determine the cop and capacity of refrigeration plant
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6. To find the percentage running time of refrigerator with different setting of thermostat
7. To find C.S.R terminals of a sealed compressor
8. Determination of COP of the cooling coil
9. Determination of COP of window air-conditioner
10. Determination of COP of split type air-conditioner
11. Study of packaged air-conditioner
12. Practice to detect leaks in domestic refrigeration and air-conditioning appliances
13. Practice to evacuate the open and sealed system
14. Practice to charge refrigerant to domestic refrigeration and air-conditioning appliances
15. Wiring diagram of refrigeration and air-conditioning appliances
16. Tracing common faults and remedies of domestic refrigeration and air-conditioning appliances
17. Practice to cutting, flaring, swaging, pinching, bending in copper tubes
VI SEMESTER
2067 – QUANTITY SURVEY APPLICATIONS
UNIT I :
INTRODUCTION - Estimation – definition of estimate – approximate estimate – detailed
estimate – revised estimate – supplementary estimate – sub estimate – annual maintenance estimate –
repair estimate – complete estimate.
STAGES OF DEAILED ESTIMATE – Taking of quantities – systems – trade system – group
system – advantages of group system – preparation of data – abstract estimate – lump sum provision
and contingencies – quantity surveyor – duties – essential requirements
UNIT II:
Units of measurements of works and materials – Degree of accuracy in measurements – out
turn of work for each labour – working out of material requirements – simple problems on material
calculation for duct work
GROUP SYSTEM – Theory – taking off and recording dimensions – abstracting or working up
– billing – abbreviations
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UNIT III:
PROCESS OF WRITING – Dimension paper, time sing, dimension and squaring – descriptive
column – cancellation of dimensions – descriptions – spacing of dimensions – order of taking off –
squaring the dimensions – method of squaring – checking the squaring – casting up the dimensions
ABSTRACT ESTIMATE AND BILLING – Function of the abstract – order in the abstract –
preparing the abstract – casting and reducing the abstract – method of writing bill – checking the bill –
taking off quantities for varieties of ac units using group systems
UNIT IV:
Data – theory – main and sub data – observed data – lead statement – schedule of notes –
standard data book – sundries – lump sum provision – preparation of data using standard data and
schedule of notes
Specification – definition – types of specifications – essential requirements of specifications –
specifications of various construction works – steps involved in standard specifications – report writing
– definition – points to be considered while writing a report
UNIT V:
Contract – advise on form of contract – preparation of tender documents – advise on obtaining
tenders – examination of tenders – valuation of work in progress – cost control – final account
COSTS – Labour cost – direct cost – on cost – material cost – plant costs – assemble
preliminaries cost
ESTIMATION OF MATERIALS AND COSTS FOR – AC units installation in residential &
commercial buildings, multi-storied buildings, humidification plants in textile mills etc.
Reference books:
1. Quantity surveying by P.L.Bhasir & Co.
2. Quantity surveying and valuation by N.A.Shaw, Kanna Publishers
3. Mechanical Estimating Manual (Sheet metal, piping and plumbing) by Joseph D’ Amelio
Pub: Fairmont press, UK.
4. I.S.Code of practice - I.S.1200
5. Quantity survey applications – Dubai Institute of Business Management
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ELECTIVE THEORY – II
2463 - 2472 – REFRIGERATION & AIR–CONDITIONING APPLICATIONS
UNIT I – COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Refrigerator – reach in refrigerator – walk in coolers – mortuary refrigerator – display cases –

Beverage coolers – ice candy plant – ice cream cabinet – milk coolers – construction and working.
UNIT II – FOOD PRESERVATION
Introduction – factors contributing to food spoilage - causes of food spoilage – freezing – slow
freezing – quick freezing – freezing by immersion – freezing by indirect method – air blast freezing –
Direct contact freezing – Types of freezers – Contractors plate freezer – inline freezer – blast freezer –
Vacuum cooling for tools.
UNIT III – REFRIGERATION IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION
(A) PRE-COOLING - Methods of pre-cooling and stacking patterns
(B) TRUCKS AND TRAILERS - Types of trucks and trailers – body design and construction –
Auxiliary equipment- refrigeration system
(C) RAILWAY REFRIGERATOR CARS - Types of cars – body construction – refrigeration system
– controls and auxiliary equipment.
(D) MARINE REFRIGERATION - Refrigeration system – construction of body – distribution of

refrigeration
(E) AIR TRANSPORT - Ground handling and transit refrigeration.
UNIT IV – COMFORT AIR – CONDITIONING
A) RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONING - Types of equipment – types of system – year round air
conditioners – locations of equipment – sound control – air distribution methods.
B) PUBLIC BUILDING AIR CONDITIONING - General and special design factors – zoning
requirements – solar heat gain – internal loads – Ventilation requirements – cooling load requirements
– system details (any two)
C) TRANSPORTATION AIR CONDITIONING - Auto mobiles – general design requirement –

capacity requirement – air distribution – temperature and humidity control – compressor, condenser
and evaporator control.
D) MARINE AIR CONDITIONING - General design requirement – Temperature - ventilation -

requirement – load determination – equipment selection – typical systems – single and multi zones
(any two) Air distribution methods – controls
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E) AIR CRAFT AIR CONDITIONING - Design conditions – vapour cycle system – temperature
control - cabin pressurization control cargo - compartment – supersonic transport.
UNIT V – INDUSTRIAL AIR CONDITIONING

A) PROCESS AND PRODUCT AIR CONDITIONING - General requirements for manufacture
– processing and preservation – classification of problems – control of regain – rate of chemical
reaction – rate of bio chemical reaction – rate of crystallization – temperature control for close
machining tolerances - dew point control – humidity control – control of conditions.
B) HOSPITAL AIR CONDITIONING - Infection, air quality and cleaning system – design
criteria for major service areas – surgical departments – intense care departments – blood bank
C) TEXTILE PROCESS AIR CONDITIONING - Manufacturing process – factors determining

optimum conditions – man machine and materials air conditioning systems – Atomizer - air charger -
Air washer and duct systems – application in machine shops - gauge room computer room.
ELECTIVE PRACTICAL – II
2465 - 2477 – REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING APPLICATION LAB
6 Hours / Week Total Hours : 84 Hrs

1. Study of different types of refrigeration appliances.
2. Study of unitary air-conditioning appliances
3. Test the capacity and efficiency of Household refrigerator
4. Test the capacity and efficiency of Reach-in refrigerator
5. Test the capacity and efficiency of Walk-in cooler
6. Test the capacity and efficiency of Bottle cooler
7. Test the capacity and efficiency of freezers
8. Test the capacity and efficiency of refrigerated display cases
9. Test the capacity and efficiency of automobile air-conditioners
10. Test the capacity and efficiency of ductable split air-conditioner
11. Test the capacity and efficiency of cassette type split air-conditioner
12. To prepare refrigeration load calculation for storing
Meat products
Milk products
Fruits and vegetables
Poultry products
Fish products etc.
13. Study of
Refrigerated trucks and trailers
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Railway refrigerated cars
Marine refrigeration
Air-cargo refrigeration
14. Visits and industrial training in
Hospital air-conditioning
Textile process air-conditioning
Commercial building air-conditioning
Process and product air-conditioning
ELECTIVE THEORY – II
2463 - 2473 – FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
UNIT I:
CONSTITUENTS OF FOODS – Carbohydrates – proteins – fats natural emulsifiers – organic
acids – oxidants and antioxidants – enzymes – pigments and colours – flavours – vitamins and
minerals – natural toxicants – water – properties and significance of all the above constituents
OPERATIONS IN A FOOD INDUSTRY – Materials handling – cleaning - separating -
disintegrating – pumping – mixing – heating – cooling – evaporating – drying – forming – controlling
– packaging – energy considerations – standards – testing and measurement – quality control
UNIT II:
FOOD SPOILAGE FACTORS AND THEIR CONTROL – Introduction – causes of food
spoilage – bacteria, yeasts and molds – natural food enzymes – heat and cold – moisture and dryness –
air and oxygen – light – time – control of spoilage – various methods of preservation – heating,
cooling, freezing, dehydrating, irradiating, smoking, adding chemicals etc.
FOOD DEHYDRATION AND CONCENTRATION – Reasons for drying – factors affecting
dehydration like surface area, temperature, air velocity, dryness of air, atmospheric pressure,
evaporation etc. – drying curve – physical and chemical changes – drying methods – various types of
driers – construction and working principle of driers – food concentration – methods of concentration –
construction and working principle of concentrators
UNIT III:
HEAT PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION – Sterilization – pasteurization – blanching –
heat resistant of micro organisms – thermal death curves – margin of safety – problems in heat transfer
– cold point and access time – temperature and time combinations – heating food in containers – still
retort – agitating – pressure considerations – hydrostatic cooker and cooler – direct flame sterilization
– in-package pasteurization – heating food before packing – batch and HTST pasteurization –
asceptive canning - hot pack and hot fill – flash18 process – microwave heating
COLD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION – Refrigeration and freezing – refrigerated
storage control of temperature, air circulation and humidity – storage requirements of perishable foods
– gas atmospheres – food variability – freezing and frozen storage – characteristics of food being
frozen – progressive freezing – concentration effects – ice crystal damage – choice of final temperature
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– damage from intermittent thawing – refrigeration load calculations – methods of freezing – air blast
freezing – IQF – direct and indirect freezing – immersion freezing – freezing with cryogenic liquids
UNIT IV:
PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION OF MEAT, POULTRY, POULTRY AND SEA
FOODS – Meat products – grading – slaughtering practices – ageing, artificial tenderizing, smoking,
cooking and curing of meat – meat colour changes – sausages and table ready meats – freezing of meat
– poultry products – processing plant operations – tenderness and flavour - eggs – composition and
spoilage factors – sea foods – shipboard and processing plant operations – freezing and other methods
of preservation – canning of fish – fish meal and fish flour – mercury and other problems
PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION OF MILK PRODUCTS, BEVERAGES,
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS – Milk composition and grading – production practices – milk
processing operations – types of milk – ice cream – composition and manufacturing procedure –
cheese - types – cheddar cheese manufacture – beverages – classification and ingredients –
manufacture of carbonated nonalcoholic beverages – beer manufacture – wine manufacture –
fermentation and other operations – coffee and tea processing and production practices – vegetables –
properties and composition – post harvest practices – storage requirements of vegetables and fruits
UNIT V:
FOOD PACKAGING – Containers – functions and requirements – classification – packaging
materials – properties and applications – primary, secondary and hermetic closure types of containers –
metals, glass, papers, plastics and films, laminates and edible films – special features packages – boil
in bag, fiber board or foil fiber board can, plastic shrink package, aerosol container etc. – other
important considerations
REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION – Pre-cooling of foods –
methods of pre-cooling – refrigerated trucks and trailers – rail road refrigerated cars – marine transport
– air transport – body design and constructional details – methods of refrigeration – ice bunker
refrigeration, mechanical refrigeration with conventional Freon refrigerants, liquid nitrogen
refrigeration and other methods – refrigeration system details – controls and accessories – advantages
and applications – transporting food with refrigerated containers
Reference books:
1. Applications volume of the latest ASHRAE HAND BOOK

2. Food science by Normen N Potter, CBS Publishers
3. Food microbiology By William C Frazier and Dennis C Westhoff, McGraw Hill Publishers
4. Food Science by Sumathi R Mudambi and Shalini M Rao, Wiley Eastern Publisher
ELECTIVE PRACTICAL – II
2465 - 2478 – FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION LAB
6 Hours / Week Total Hours : 84 Hrs
1. Study of the general operations in food processing industry

2. Study of food spoilage factors
3. Study of different methods of food preservation.
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4. Study of unitary food storage appliances
5. Test the capacity and efficiency of Household refrigerator
6. Test the capacity and efficiency of Reach-in refrigerator
7. Test the capacity and efficiency of Walk-in cooler
8. Test the capacity and efficiency of Bottle cooler
9. Test the capacity and efficiency of freezers
10. Test the capacity and efficiency of refrigerated display cases
11. Test the capacity and efficiency of combination coolers
12. Test the capacity of efficiency of different types cold storages
13. To prepare refrigeration load calculation for preserving
Meat products
Milk products
Fruits and vegetables
Poultry products
Fish products etc.
14. Study of
Refrigerated trucks and trailers
Railway refrigerated cars
Marine refrigeration
Air-cargo refrigeration
15. Visits and industrial training in
• Cold storages
• Food processing industries
2068 - BUILDING SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT
UNIT I :- COLD AND HOT WATER SUPPLY

Water supply – Cold water system – Water supplies where the mains pressure is insufficient -
Taps and valves – Pipe materials – Hot water systems – Electric water heating – Gas water heaters
Pipe sizing - Design principles – Effective length of the pipe - Determining pipe diameter –
Pipe sizing for multi-storied Building – Pipe sizing for Hot water systems – Relative discharging
power of pipes – Thomas Box formula – simple problems.
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UNIT II :- FIRE FIGHTING
Fire Fighting Equipment - Sprinkler systems – Classification of fire risks – Dry and wet risers
– Hose reel installation
Portable fire extinguishers – fixed extinguisher installation – Automatic fire detectors and
Alarms – Fire dampers - Pressurization of escape routes – Automatic fire ventilation – control of
smoke in covered shopping centers - NFPA standards
UNIT III :- BURGLAR ALARMS, LIFTS, ESCALATORS AND SERVICE DUCTS.

Burglar Alarms – principles – Elements of installation – Detection Devices. Lifts – Electronic
lifts – Details of lifts – Peternosters – Oil-Hydraulic lifts – Builders work – Escalators – Travelators
(moving pavements )
Service ducts – planning – fire risk - The common trench
UNIT IV :- DRAINAGE
Principles of Drainage below ground – Means of access – Sewage pumping – Centrifugal
pumps – Drainage pipe materials – Drain laying - Use of soak ways – Garage drainage – Drain Testing
and Inspection – Sub soil drainage – Grease traps.
Principles of Drainage above ground (soil and waste system ) – Loss of water seal in traps –
Two or dual pipe system – One pipe system – Single stack system - Resealing and anti-siphon traps –
Modified one pipe system – Materials used.
UNIT V :- SANITARY APPLIANCES – REFUSE DISPOSAL AND VENTILATION.

Types of sanitary appliances – Soil fittings – Flushing cisterns and valves – Waste appliances –
Sanitary convenience
Refuse disposal – Storage – Refuse chutes – Garchey system – Sink Grinders – Pneumatic
transport of refuse.
Ventilation – Air filters – Systems of ventilation.
Reference Books :-
1) Building services and Equipment Vol I & Vol II by F.HALL, Publisher - Pearson Longman
2) Plumbing Engineering services Design Guide, Publisher- The Institute of Plumbing, Essex,
U.K
3) Plumbing – Mechanical services By G.J. Blower, Publisher-Pearson-prentice hall
2456 COMMUNICATION SKILLS PRACTICAL

(Common to all Branches)
Curriculum Outline
The course on English Communication Practical will enable the learners develop their
Communication skills in English, especially at a time when the Info-Tech Explosion on one side and
the search for Communicational Exploration on the other have been taking the contemporary world by
leaps and bounds.
Keeping in view the career requirements of the students at Diploma level, the course on English
Communication Practical has been designed in such a way that it will enable the learners acquire the
much needed proficiency in the art of Communication and this will go a long way in shaping and fine
tuning the future career of the students.
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Objectives:
1. To equip the learners with effective speaking and listening skills in English
2. To make them realize the communication potential of English language
3. To infuse in their minds the much-needed and all the more important ‘CONFIDENCE’
4. To facilitate them to acquire a fairly acceptable skill in pronunciation
5. To train them to use language effectively to face interviews, group discussions and public
speaking
6. To enable them to prepare their resume, curriculum vitae etc.,
7. To promote ethical values and inculcate organizational behaviour…
For achieving the objectives identified above, the following skills are to be developed to enhance the
communicative potential of the students.
The Skills are:

I. Listening
II. Reading and Pronunciation
III. Speaking and Presentation
IV. Writing
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DETAILED SYLLABUS
UNIT I LISTENING
Listening to pre-recorded short episodes, conversations, passages, stories, (hard copy of the
material and cassettes) news bulletin, speeches by famous personalities – Listening for
general and specific information etc.,
NOTE: The exercises given to the students must be recorded in the Record Notebook.
UNIT II READING
Reading aloud – by students individually - reading rhymes – proverbs – passages on various
topics of interest – Newspaper reading – Reading humorous passages – Anecdotes – Stories
– tricky sounds (conditioners) – Reading manuals – Reading individual sentences with
articulation, pronunciation, Tones, Punctuation, pauses etc…- Reading the titles of popular
books, movies and poems.
NOTE: All the exercises given in Reading skills should be written in the Record Notebook.
UNIT III SPEAKING

i. Self-introduction – introducing one self, one’s family – one’s friends and relatives, one’s
language – one’s country etc…
ii. Welcome Address, Vote of thanks
iii. Extempore speeches.
iv. Short speech on simple topics on simpler themes for about one minute.
v. Role play – Group Discussion – Debate – Seminars – Machine Descriptions (depending
upon branches) – Compering – Interviewing others by Asking Questions – Interview
Techniques – Conversational Practice – Telephonic Conversation – Telephonic Interviews
– How to establish conversation / dialogues – Entry Attempts/Admissions.
NOTE: Items taught in the Speaking skill should be written in the Record Notebook.
UNIT IV WRITING
i. Writing Resume, preparing Curriculum Vitae.
ii. Converting newspaper headlines into sentences.
iii. Formation of Sentences – Using the table of Sentence-making and producing multiple
sentences.
iv. Framing Questions for the responses given
v. Tips for better performance in interviews.
vi. Describing Objects
vii. Describing Situations.
NOTE: All the above topics must be taught to the students providing sufficient models and
exercises and everything must be recorded in the Record Notebook.
UNIT V PROFESSIONAL ETHICS & ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR:

Different kinds of Ethics – Ethics in different fields – Engineering Ethics – Senses of Engineering
Ethics – Moral Values – Integrity & Loyalty – Work Ethics – Respect for others and authority –
Empathy – Caring and Sharing – Honesty – Courage and Commitment – Valuing Time – Cooperation
& Teamwork – Safety and Risk – Right Action – Professional ideals and virtues –
Individual’s Ambition – Conflict Resolution – Self-Confidence – Customs and Manners – General
Behaviour – Etiquettes to be followed – Professional Responsibility – Accountability – Leadership
Qualities – Effective Communication skills.
UNIT VI PROJECT REPORT WRITING (Outline):

Significant features of Project Report Writing – Organization – Presentation – Use of Impersonal
Passives – Acknowledgements.
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REFERENCES
UNIT I LISTENING:
Cassette with books:
1) Spoken English for you – Level I & Level II by Radha Krishna Pillai – Emerald Publishers.
2) Activity Sheets to be prepared.
3) BBC – Lingophone with Hard copy.
4) World Great Speeches – Book – Balaji’s – Famous Speeches.
UNIT II READING:
1) Short story Books (Indian Writing – Panchathanthra)
2) Reading Illustrated Books (Gokulam – Wisdom – Chandamama – Amarchitrakatha) must be
subscribed.
UNIT III SPEAKING:

Books / materials related to speaking skill.
UNIT IV WRITING:
1) Internet Browsing and collecting information for C.V.
2) Book materials / Cassettes for writing skill.
3) Guided composition in English Language Teaching – Alexander L.G. Longman, 1971.
4) The Language Laboratory and Language Learning – Dahim Longman, London, 1967.
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Mike Martin and Roland Schinzinger, “Ethics in Engineering”, McGraw Hill, New York 1996.
2. Charles D. Fleddermann, “Engineering Ethics”, Pearson Education / Prentice Hall, New
Jersey, 2004.
3. Charles E. Harris, Michael S. Protchard and Michael J Rabins, “Engineering Ethics” –
Concepts and Cases”, Wordsworth Thompson Learning, United States, 2000.
4. Edmund G Seebauer and Robert L Barry, “Fundamentals of Ethics for scientists and
Engineers”, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001.
5. G.E. Moore, “Elements of Ethics”, Temple University Press, Philadelphia, 1991.
6. J.D. Mabbott, Hutchinson, “An Introduction to Ethics” Hutchinson University Library, London,
1969.
7. May Mothersill, “Ethics”, The MacMillan, New York, 1965.
8. Raymond Bradley and Stephen Duguid, “Environmental Ethics”, Vol I & II, Simon Fraser
University, Canada 1989.
9. Kevin W. Bowyer, “Ethics and Computing – Living Responsibility in a computerized World”,
IEEE Computer Society Press, California, 1996.
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10. Jayashree Suresh and B.S. Raghavan, “Professional Ethics”, S.Chand & Company Ltd.,
New Delhi, 2005
11. James V. McGlynn, Jules J. Toner, “Modern Ethical Theories”, The Bruce Publishing
Company, Milwaukee, 1962.
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COMMUNICATION SKILLS PRACTICAL
(Common to all branches)
LABORATORY REQUIREMENT
1. An echo-free room.
2. Public Address System
3. A pair of collar microphones with amplifiers and speakers
4. Headphone units – 30 Nos. with one control unit with a facility
to play and record in cassettes.
5. Colour Television (minimum size – 61”)
6. DVD/VCD Player with Home Theatre speakers
7. Clip Chart, white board.
8. Necessary furniture and comfortable chairs
2066 PROJECT WORK, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT &

DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Project Work
The students of all the Diploma Programmes (except Diploma in Modern Office Practice)
have to do a Project Work as part of the Curriculum and in partial fulfillment for the award of
Diploma by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamilnadu. In order to
encourage students to do worthwhile and innovative projects, every year prizes are awarded
for the best three projects i.e. institution wise, region wise and state wise. The selection of
Project work should be taken up in V Sem. of study. The First Project review should be done
in 14th week of study in V Semester. The Second Project Review should be done in the 8th
week of study in the VI Semester.
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Selection of Questions from Question Bank by the External Examiner, no choice need be
given to the candidates.
2. ENTREPRENEURSHIP 10 Marks
• Qualities of an entrepreneur
• Expectations of entrepreneurship
• Importance of SSI
• Assistances offered to SSI
• Feasibility study
• Services of finance for SSI
3. ENVIRONMENTRAL MANAGEMENT:
(a) Introduction – Environmental Ethics – Assessment of Socio Economic Impact – Environmental

Audit – Mitigation of adverse impact on Environment – Importance of Pollution Control –
Types of Industries and Industrial Pollution.
(b) Solid waste management – Characteristics of Industrial wastes – Methods of Collection,

transfer and disposal of solid wastes – Converting waste to energy – Hazardous waste
management Treatment technologies.
(c) Waste water management – Characteristics of Industrial effluents – Treatment and disposal
methods – Pollution of water sources and effects on human health.
(d) Air pollution management – Sources and effects – Dispersion of air pollutants – Air pollution
control methods – Air quality management.
(e) Noise pollution management – Effects of noise on people – Noise control methods.
4. DISASTER MANAGEMENT:
(a) Introduction – Disasters due to natural calamities such as Earthquake, Rain, Flood, Hurricane,
Cyclones etc – Man made Disasters – Crisis due to fires, accidents, strikes etc – Loss of
property and life.
(b) Disaster Mitigation measures – Causes for major disasters – Risk Identification – H azard
Zones – Selection of sites for Industries and residential buildings – Minimum distances from
Sea – Orientation of Buildings – Stability of Structures – Fire escapes in buildings - Cyclone
shelters – Warning systems.
(c) Disaster Management – Preparedness, Response, Recovery – Arrangements to be made in

the industries / factories and buildings – Mobilization of Emergency Services - Search and
Rescue operations – First Aids – Transportation of affected people – Hospital facilities – Fire
fighting arrangements – Communication systems – Restoration of Power supply – Getting
assistance of neighbours / Other organizations in Recovery and Rebuilding works – Financial
commitments – Compensations to be paid – Insurances – Rehabilitation.
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RAMASAMY RAJA POLYTECHNIC

2. Eligibility for the Award of Diploma

3. Subject of study and curriculum outline

TEST UNITS WHEN TO CONDUCT MARKS

Question Paper Pattern for Periodical Test:

5 Questions X 1 mark … … 05 marks

6. Communication Skill Practicals

Much Stress is given on:

Internal Assessment Mark 25 Marks

Board Examination Mark Allocation

Communication Practicals ….. 45 Marks

Project Review I (V Sem.) … 05 marks

b) Project Work & Viva Voce Board Examination

The allocation of Mark:

Viva Voce … 15 marks

Written Test in 3 topics for 1 hour:

a) Entrepreneurship 5 questions X 2 marks = 10 marks

9. Criteria for Pass

10. Classification of successful candidates

1. 2041 Applied Thermodynamics * 6 3 25 75 100 40

1. 2451 Refrigeration 6 3 25 75 100 40

2453 Elective Theory – I 2455 Elective Practical –I

2463 Elective Theory -I 2465 Elective Practical -II

* Common with Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

6 Hrs/Week 16 Weeks /Sem. Total Hours : 96

Unit I: Thermodynamics and Expansion of gases

Unit II: Steady flow energy equation and Air cycles

Unit –III: Internal combustion engines

UNIT IV: Fuels & Performance of I.C Engines

Unit V: Air Compressors and Gas Turbines

1. Thermal engineering – P.L Ballaney

UNIT II – DC GENERATOR, DC MOTOR, TRANSFORMER AND ALTERNATOR

UNIT III – AC MOTORS AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY

UNIT IV – BASIC ELECTRONICS AND LOGIC GATES

1. A text book of Refrigeration and Air-conditioning By Arora and Domkundwar

6 Hrs/Week 16 Weeks /Sem. Total Hrs : 96

Study Exercise: (Not for Examination)

2046 WORK SHOP-II (Turning, Drilling, Shaping)

6 Hrs/Week 16 Weeks /Sem. Total Hrs : 96

Note: The dimensions may be modified according to the materials specified.

UNIT : I METHODS OF REFRIGERATION

UNIT : II – VAPOUR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM (VCRS)

UNIT : III – REFRIGERANTS AND ADVANCED VCRS

REFRIGERANTS - Definition – Essential properties of a good refrigerant – Classification of

UNIT IV – PRODUCTION OF LOW TEMPERATURE

6 Hours / Week Total Hours : 84

UNIT-II a. COMFORT CONDITIONS:-

UNIT-III AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS :-

UNIT-IV AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS :-

UNIT-V ENERGY UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION:-

2033 MECHANICS OF MATERIALS & FLUID MECHANICS

6Hours / Week Total Hours – 84 Hours

UNIT IV : FLOW OF FLUIDS AND FLOW THROUGH PIPES

UNIT V : CENTRIFUGAL AND RECIPROCATING PUMPS

6 Hours/Week Total Hours-84 Hrs

Introduction- History of AutoCAD-Application-Advantages over manual drafting- Hardware

Drawing Exercise practice (HVAC Drawings):

1. Vapour compression refrigeration system

2. Thermostatic expansion valve

5. Winter air conditioning system

6. Summer air conditioning system