Thermal Engineering 8/e ( IN S.I, Units )

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This book on 'Thermal Engineering' (printed in two colours has been written for the students preparing the subject for B.E. examinations of various Indian Universities, A.M.I.E. and competitive examinations (e.g., U.P.S.C., GATE etc.). The Book contains 29 chapters in all, and deals the subject matter exhaustively.Salient Features: The presentation of the subject matter is very systematic and the language of the text is lucid, direct and easy to understand.Each chapter of book is saturated with much needed text supported by neat and self-explanatory diagrams to make the subject self-speaking to a great extent. A large number of solved examples, questions selected from various universities, U.P.S.C., GATE etc., examination question papers, properly graded, have been added in various chapters to enable the students to attempt different types of questions in the examination without any difficulty.At the end of each chapter Highlights, Objective Type Questions, Theoretical Questions and Unsolved Examples have been added to make the book a complete unit in all respects. Table Of Contents : INTRODUCTION TO SI UNITS AND CONVERSION FACTORS1.Kinetic Theory of Gases and Basic Concepts of Thermodynamics2.Properties of Pure Susbstances3.First Law of Thermodynamics4.Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy5.Availability and Irreversibilty6.Thermodynamic Relations7.Idealand Real Gases8.Gases and Vapour Mixtures9.Psychrometrics10.Fuels and Combustion (Including Chemical Thermodynamics)11.Steam Generators12.Boiler Mountings and Accessories13.Draught14.Performance of Steam Generators15.Basic Steam Power Cycles16.Reciprocating Steam Engine17.Compound Steam Engines18.Steam Nozzles19.Steam Turbines20.Steam Condensers21.Gas Power Cycles22.Variable Specific Heats23.Internal Combustion Engines24.Air Compressors25.Gas Turbines and Jet Propulsion26.Refrigeration27.Air-Conditioning28.Heat Transfer29.Non-Conventional Power GenerationCOMPETITIVE OBJECTIVE TYPE EXAMINATIONS QUESTIONSINDEXSTEAM TABLES AND MOLLIER DIAGRAM About Author : Er. R. K. Rajput, born on 15th September, 1944 (coincident with Engineer's Day) is a multi-disciplinary engineer. He obtained his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (with Hons.-Gold Medal) from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala. He is also a Graduate Engineer in Electrical Engineering. Apart from this he holds memberships of various professional bodies like Member Institution of Engineers (MIE); Member Indian Society of Technical Education (MISTE) and Member Solar Energy Society of India (MSESI). He is also a Chartered Engineer (India). He has served for several years as Principal of 'Punjab College of Information Technology, Patiala' and 'Thapar Polytechnic College, Patiala'.He has more than 40 years of experience in teaching different subjects of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering disciplines. He has published/presented a large number of technical papers. He is the author of several books on the important subjects of Mechanical as well as Electrical Engineering disciplines.He has earned, by dint of hard work and devotion to duty, the following awards/honours:* Best Teacher (Academic) Award * Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Gold Medal for an outstanding research paper (Institution of Engineers) * Distinguished Author Award * Man of Achievement Award.