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100 _aRajput, R. K.
245 0 _aThermal engineering: SI units, including: thermodynamics, heat engines and non-conventional power generation
250 _a10th
260 _bLaxmi Publications (P) Ltd.
_c2015
_aMumbai
300 _av, 972 p.: col. ill.
504 _aTable of Contents 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
520 _aThis 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.
650 _aThermodynamics
650 _aHeat engineering
650 _aPower-plants
650 _aSteam engineering
650 _aHeat-engines
942 _cBK