Conversion Laboratory
Lab-in-charge: Dr. Kirti Tewari
Course Objective:
The energy conversion laboratory of the Institute is well equipped with many state-of- the-art facilities to acquire knowledge about different types of basic energy conversion processes. The objectives of this laboratory is to gain comprehensive understanding of different types of boilers and automobile systems. The facility is also equipped with a variety of studies, including an experimentation on blower test rigs.
Course Outcome:
After the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Understand the practical operation of boilers and centrifugal blowers.
- Understand working of braking, steering, clutch, transmission, suspension systems
- Differentiate various subsystems of two, three & four wheeler vehicles
- Dismantle & Assemble the engines.
List of Experiments:
- Experimentation on centrifugal blower test-rig (variable speed mode).
- Experimentation on computerized centrifugal blower test-rig (variable speed mode).
- Study on the cut section model of Lancshire boiler.
- Study on the cut section model of Babcock & Wilcox boiler.
- Study on the cut section model of Cochran boiler.
- Study on the cut section model of Bent tube/ Striling boiler.
- Assembling and dismantling of a four stroke four-cylinder petrol engine
- Study on models of different type of clutches used in automobiles.
- Study on models of universal joints, propeller shaft and differential gearbox
- Study on models of different types of suspension systems.
- Study on models of different types of axles.
- Study on models of braking system.
- Study on models of electrical circuits used in automobiles.
- Performance and combustion analysis of VCR multi-fuel engine with open ECU.
