ThermoFluids Lab Portfolio
Courses Covered:
Thermodynamics
Heat Transfer
Fluid Mechanics
Lab In-Charge: Engr. Rayan Isran
Last Updated: 2nd February, 2019
Boyle’s Law
Figure 1: Boyles Law Apparatus (Versatile Data Acquisition included)
Concerned Thermodynamics
Lab
List of Demonstration of Temperature change with
Experiments change in pressure.
To compare actual test results with theory and
confirm Boyles Law.
To show the effect of quickly decompressing a
fixed amount of gas in a sealed vessel.
Gay Lussac’s Law
Figure 2: Gay Lussa’s Apparatus (Versatile Data Acquisition included)
Concerned Thermodynamics
Lab
List of To prove that pressure and temperature of a
Experiments gas are directly proportional for a fixed
volume of a gas.
To prove Gay Lussac’s Law.
Francis Turbine
Figure 3: Francis Turbine Apparatus
Concerned Lab Fluid Mechanics
List of Determination of mechanical power
Experiments produced by the turbine.
Determination of efficiency of Francis
Turbine.
Pelton Wheel Turbine
Figure 4: Pelton Wheel turbine Apparatus
Concerned Fluid Mechanics
Lab
List of Determination of mechanical power
Experiments produced by the turbine.
Determination of efficiency of Pelton Wheel
Turbine.
Marcet Boiler
Figure 5: Marcet Boiler Apparatus (Versatile Data Acquisition included)
Concerned Thermodynamics
Lab
List of To observe the boiling process at different pressures.
Experiments To prove that steam pressure in a closed vessel
increases with its temperature.
To show that the Marcet boiler experiment gives
results that compare well with published steam
tables.
To compare actual results with theory and prove the
relationship between temperature and pressure for
saturated steam and the theoretical equations that
link the two variables.
Pressure & Vacuum Measurement
Figure 6: Pressure Measurement Bench
Concerned Lab Thermodynamics/Fluid Mechanics
List of Calibration of Bordon Pressure Gauge
Experiments
Pressure and Vacuum measurement using Bench
Osborne Reynold’s Demonstration
Figure 7: Osborne Reynold's Apparatus
Concerned Fluid Mechanics
Lab
List of To observe Laminar, Transitional and Turbulent flow
Experiments To determine the upper and lower critical
velocities at transitional flow
To compute Reynold’s number.
Bernoulli’s Theorem
Figure 8: Bernoulli’s Demonstration Apparatus
Concerned Lab Fluid Mechanics
List of Experiments To determine the discharge coefficient of
the Venturi meter.
To demonstrate Bernoulli’s Theorem
Energy losses in Bends & Pipe Fittings
Figure 9: Energy Losses in Bends & Pipe fittings
Concerned Fluid Mechanics
Lab
List of To measure the losses in the fittings related to flow
Experiments rate and calculating loss coefficients related to
velocity head.
To measure the losses through gate valve related to
flow rate and calculating loss coefficients related to
velocity head.
Fluid Friction Measurement
Figure 10: Fluid Friction Measurement
Concerned Fluid Mechanics
Lab
List of To determine the relationship between head loss due to fluid
Experiments friction and velocity for flow of water through smooth bore
pipes.
To confirm the head loss predicted by pipe friction equation
associated with flow of water through a smooth bore pipe.
To determine the relationship between fluid friction coefficient
and Reynolds’ number for flow of water through a pipe
having a roughened bore.
To determine the head loss associated with flow of water
through standard fittings used in plumbing installations.
To demonstrate the application of differential head devices in
the measurement of flow rate and velocity of water in a pipe.
Vapour Compression Refrigeration Cycle
Figure 11: Vapour Compression Refrigeration Cycle
Concerned Thermodynamics/Heat Transfer
Lab
List of Demonstration of Vapour Compression Cycle
Experiments To investigate the relationship between saturation pressure
and temperature in the condenser.
To investigate the effect of condensing and evaporating
temperatures on the refrigeration rate and condenser heat
output.
To determine the compression ratio and its effect on system
performance.
Steam Power Plant with Steam Engine
Figure 12: Steam Engine Apparatus
Concerned Thermodynamics/Heat Transfer
Lab
List of Demonstration the function of a steam engine.
Experiments Investigate the effect of additional evaporation
on load fluctuations.
Demonstrating the effect that occurs when
additional cold water is supplied.
Pipe Friction
Figure 13: Pipe Friction Apparatus
Concerned Fluid Mechanics
Lab
List of To determine the relationship between head loss due
Experiments to fluid friction and velocity for flow of water through
smooth bore pipes.
To confirm the head loss predicted by pipe friction
equation associated with flow of water through a
smooth bore pipe demonstrating the effect that
occurs when additional cold water is supplied.
Properties of Fluid and Hydrostatics
Figure 14: Properties of Fluids and Hydrostatics Bench
Concerned Lab Fluid Mechanics
List of To determine the density of a liquid.
Experiments To determine the specific gravity of liquid using universal
hydrometer
To demonstrate the capillary effect in the capillary tubes and thin
films
To determine the kinematics viscosity for different kind of fluid
To demonstrate the Pascal’s Law
To demonstrate the Archimedes’ Law
To determine the key parameters of a pontoon and to investigate
its stability
To determine the center of pressure on both submerged and partially
submerged plane surface.
To demonstrate the application of dead weight tester in bourdon
pressure gauge calibration
To demonstrate and compare the application of water and
mercury manometer
Hydraulic Bench
Figure 15: Hydraulic Bench
Concerned Fluid Mechanics
Lab
Purpose To determine volumetric flow rate using
volumetric method
Temperature measurement and
Calibration
Figure 16: Temperature Measurement and Calibration unit
Concerned Thermodynamics
Lab
List of PRT Simulation, Constant voltage and Current
Experiments PRT Simulation, Two, Three and Four wire
Connection.
PRT Calibration
NTC Thermistor Linearity
J and K Thermocouple Linearity
Thermocouples in series and parallel
Thermocouples and Seebeck effect
Thermal Conductivity of Liquids & Gases
Figure 17: Conductivity Apparatus for Liquids and Gases
Concerned Heat Transfer
Lab
List of To calibrate the unit by establishing the
Experiments incidental heat transfer.
To determine the thermal conductivity of air
and acetone
Linear and Radial Heat Transfer
Figure 18: Conductivity Apparatus for Linear and Radial Metals
Concerned Heat Transfer
Lab
List of To investigate Fourier's Law for the linear conduction of
Experiments heat along a homogeneous bar.
To study the conduction of heat along a composite
bar and evaluate the overall heat transfer coefficient.
To investigate the effect of a change in the cross-
sectional area on the temperature profile along a
thermal conductor.
To examine the temperature profile and determine the
rate of heat transfer resulting from radial conduction
through the wall of a cylinder.
To demonstrate the effect of surface contact on
thermal conduction between adjacent slabs of
material.
To investigate the influence of thermal insulation upon
the conduction of heat between adjacent metals.
Thermal Conductivity of Building
Materials
Figure 19: Conductivity unit for different building materials
Concerned Heat Transfer
Lab
List of To determine the thermal conductivity of
Experiments different building materials
To determine the efficiency of insulating
material
Free and Forced Convection
Figure 20: Free and Forced Convection Unit
Concerned Lab Heat Transfer
List of To demonstrate the relationship between power input and
Experiments surface temperature in free convection.
To demonstrate the relationship between power input and
surface temperature in forced convection.
To demonstrate the use of extended surface to improve
heat transfer from the surface.
To determine the temperature distribution along an extend
surface.
Radiation Heat Transfer
Figure 21: Radiation Heat Transfer unit
Concerned Lab Heat Transfer
List of Experiments To show that the intensity of radiation on a surface is inversely
proportional to the square of the distance of the surface from the
radiation source
To show that the intensity of radiation varies as the fourth
power the source temperature.
To show that the intensity of radiation measured by the
radiometer is directly related to the radiation emitted from a
source by the view factor between the radiometer and the
source
To determine the emissivity of radiating surfaces with different
finishing, namely polished, grey and matt black
To demonstrate how the emissivity of radiating surface in close
proximity to each other will affect the surface temperature and
heat exchanged.
To determined validity of Kirchhoff’s Law, which states that, the
emissivity of a grey surface is equal to its absorptivity of radiation
received from another surface when in a condition of thermal
equilibrium
To demonstrate that the exchange of radiant energy from one
surface to another is dependent upon their interconnecting
geometry, i.e. a function of the amount that each surface can
'see' of the other
To show that the luminance of a surface is inversely proportional
to the square of the distance of the surface from the light
source
To show that the energy radiated in any direction at an angle with
a surface is equal to the normal radiation multiplied by the cosine
of the angle between the direction of radiation and the normal
to the surface
To show that light passing through non-opaque matter is
reduced in intensity in proportion to the thickness and
absorptivity of the material.
Conduction & Convection
Figure 22: Heat Conduction & Convection Unit
Concerned Lab Heat Transfer
List of Experiments To study the conduction of heat and overall heat transfer
along a composite bar.
To experimentally prove Fourier’s Law.
To demonstrate the effect of surface contact on thermal
conduction between adjacent slabs of material.
To examine the temperature profile and determine the rate
of heat transfer resulting from radial conduction through the
wall of a cylinder.
To study the temperature curves over the length for different
materials. To observe the effect of flow velocity on the
convective heat transfer coefficient.
