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This document provides information about a course on design and optimization of thermal systems. The course covers topics like economic analysis of thermal systems, design of turbomachines and heat exchangers, numerical techniques for modeling thermal systems, and applying optimization procedures to design thermal systems. It lists course outcomes, mapping of outcomes to program outcomes, and resources like textbooks and online courses.

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Design

This document provides information about a course on design and optimization of thermal systems. The course covers topics like economic analysis of thermal systems, design of turbomachines and heat exchangers, numerical techniques for modeling thermal systems, and applying optimization procedures to design thermal systems. It lists course outcomes, mapping of outcomes to program outcomes, and resources like textbooks and online courses.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Course Credits
Code: DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF THERMAL SYSTEMS 3-0-0: 3
ME5152

Prerequisites: NIL

Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:

CO1 Perform economic analysis of a thermal system.


CO2 Design turbomachines and heat exchangers
CO3 Use numerical techniques to solve thermal system models
CO4 Apply optimization procedures to design thermal systems

Course Articulation Matrix:

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6


CO1 3 2 3 3 2
CO2 3 2 3 2 2
CO3 3 2 2 2
CO4 3 2 3 3 2

Syllabus:
Introduction: Introduction to design and specifically system design. Morphology of design with
a flow chart, brief discussion on market analysis, profit, time value of money, an example of
discounted cash flow technique. Concept of workable design, practical example on workable
system and optimal design.
Design of Turbomachines: Principles of Design of turbo machines, Design of axial flow turbine
stage, Design of axial flow compressor stage, Design of centrifugal compressor.
Design of Heat Exchanger : Study of design aspects, fluid flow and heat transfer
characteristics, Material requirement of heat exchange equipment, Liquid - to - liquid and Liquid
- to - gas heat exchange systems, Familiarity with use of design related industrial standards
and codes, Design of Heat exchanger.
Design of Auxiliary systems: Lubrication, fuel, seal and gas conditioning
System Simulation: Classification. Successive substitution method, Newton Raphson
method, Gauss Seidel method, Rudiments of finite difference method for partial differential
equations.
Optimization: Introduction. Formulation of optimization problems, calculus technique, search
methods, method of steepest ascent/ steepest descent, conjugate gradient method, geometric
programming, dynamic programming, linear programming, new generation optimization
techniques – genetic algorithm and simulated annealing.
Learning Resources:
Text Books:
1. Essentials of Thermal System Design and Optimization, C. Balaji, Ane Books, New Delhi in
India and CRC Press in the rest of the world, 2011.
2. Design and optimization of thermal systems, Y. Jaluria, McGraw Hill, 1998.

Scheme and Syllabi w.e.f. 2021-22


Department of Mechanical Engineering

Reference Books:
1. Elements of thermal fluid system design, L.C. Burmeister, Prentice Hall, 1998.
2. Design of thermal systems, W.F. Stoecker, McGraw Hill, 1989.
Online Resources:
1. Design and Optimization of Energy systems by Prof. C. Balaji (IIT Madras), NPTEL Course
(Link: https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112/106/112106064/)

Scheme and Syllabi w.e.f. 2021-22

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