Thermal engineering : including : thermodynamics, heat engines and non-conventional power generation : for engineering students preparing for B.E./B. Tech., AMIE-section B (India), GATE and UPSE (engg. services) examinations : SI units /
by Er. R.K. Rajput.
- 10th edn.
- Bengaluru : Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd., 2015.
- xxi, v, 972, xix pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 28 cm
Introduction to SI units and conversion factors -- Kinetic theory of gases and basic concepts of thermodynamics -- Properties of pure substances -- First law of thermodynamics -- Second law of thermodynamics and entropy -- Availability and irreversibility -- Thermodynamic relations -- Ideal and real cases -- Gases and vapour mixtures -- Psychrometrics -- Fuels and combustion (Including chemical thermodynamics) -- Steam generators -- Boiler mountings and accessories -- Drought -- Performance of steam generators -- Basic steam power cycles -- Reciprocating steam engine -- Compound steam engines -- Steam nozzles -- Steam turbines -- Steam condensers -- Gas power cycles -- variable specific heats -- Internal combustion engines -- Air compressors -- Gas turbines and jet propulsion -- Refrigeration -- Air-conditioning -- Heat transfer -- Non-conventional power generation -- 'Gate' and 'UPSC' examinations' questions (Latest-selected) with answers/solutions -- Index -- Steam tables and mollier diagram.