ABOUT

The Thermodynamics Laboratory is in the Heat Engine Laboratory which is located on the ground floor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Raipur. Thermodynamics deals with the study of energy in its various forms or types. It is the science of conversion of heat into mechanical energy. The science of thermodynamics is used often by engineers & technologists in very practical design problem of the operation of large or complicated system.
The scope of applied thermodynamics is restricted to the study of heat & work & its conversion. The application of thermodynamics is found in the many fields like.
  • Measurement of temperature & humidity in the air, as in the design of a heating or air conditioning system.
 • Engines of automobile tractor, trucks are designed by using the concept of thermodynamics.
  • Jet engine & rocket are also analyzed by using principles of thermodynamics.
  • Most of the power plant are dependent on thermodynamics law like Central power plant, captive power plants based on coal, nuclear power plants etc.
So, a good knowledge of thermodynamics is very necessary for an engineer so that they can use of fundamental ideas of thermodynamics & applications of those ideas to engineering problems. So, this thermodynamics lab is also playing an important role to make a useful significance. This lab is rationalized to support various practical sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate Thermal courses. The details of major equipment models are given below:
  1. Cochran Boiler
   2. Lancashire boiler
  3. Locomotive boiler.
  4. Babcock and Wilcox boiler.
  5. Various boiler model, mounting, and accessories.
  6. Simple steam engine.
  7. Compound steam engine.