BME401 Applied Hermodynamics Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 4th Semester · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2023-24)
BME401 Applied Hermodynamics (also written as KME401) is a subject in Semester 4 of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. It carries 4 credits with an L-T-P of 3-1-0. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: UNIT II Vapour Power cycles and Fuels and Combustion, UNIT III Boilers and Condenser, UNIT IV Steam and Gas Nozzles and Steam Turbines, UNIT V Gas Turbine and Jet Propulsion. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2023-24.
BME401 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BME401 / KME401 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Applied Hermodynamics |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 2nd Year · 4th Semester |
| Credits | 4 |
| L-T-P | 3-1-0 |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2023-24 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-15 |
BME401 Applied Hermodynamics Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2023-24) — 5 units.
Unit 1
UNIT I Introduction to Air Standard Cycle- Otto, Diesel and Dual cycles and analysis, Introduction to Turbocharger & Supercharger.
Unit 2: UNIT II Vapour Power cycles · Fuels and Combustion
UNIT II Vapour Power cycles: Vapor power cycles Rankine cycle with superheat, reheat and regeneration, exergy analysis. Rankine cycle, effect of pressure and temperature on Rankine cycle, Reheat cycle, Regenerative cycle, Feed water heaters, Binary vapour cycle, Combined cycles, Cogeneration. Fuels and Combustion: Combustion analysis, heating values, air requirement, Air/Fuel ratio, standard heat of reaction and effect of temperature on standard heat of reaction, heat of formation, Adiabatic flame temperature.
Unit 3: UNIT III Boilers · Condenser
UNIT III Boilers: Classifications and working of boilers, boiler mountings and accessories, Draught and its calculations, air pre-heater, feed water heater, super heater. Boiler efficiency, Equivalent evaporation. Boiler trial and heat balance. Condenser: Classification of condenser, air leakage, condenser performance parameters.
Unit 4: UNIT IV Steam and Gas Nozzles · Steam Turbines
UNIT IV Steam and Gas Nozzles: Flow through Convergent and convergent-divergent nozzles, variation of velocity, area and specific volume, choked flow, throat area, Nozzle efficiency, Off design operation of nozzle, Shock waves stationary normal shock waves, Effect of friction on nozzle, Super saturated flow. Steam Turbines: Classification of steam turbine, Impulse and Reaction turbines, Staging, Stage and Overall efficiency, reheat factor, Bleeding, Velocity diagram of simple and compound multistage impulse and reaction turbines and related calculations, work done, efficiencies of reaction, Impulse reaction turbines, state point locus, Losses in steam turbines, Governing of turbines, Comparison with steam engine.
Unit 5: UNIT V Gas Turbine · Jet Propulsion
UNIT V Gas Turbine: Gas turbine classification, Brayton cycle, Principles of gas turbine, Gas turbine cycles with intercooling, reheat and regeneration and their combinations, Stage efficiency, Polytropic efficiency. Deviation of actual cycles from ideal cycles. Jet Propulsion: Introduction to the principles of jet propulsion, Turbojet and turboprop engines and their processes, Principle of rocket propulsion, Introduction to Rocket Engine.
BME401 Course Outcomes
- Objectives:
- CO1: To learn about Air Standard Cycle.
- CO2: To learn about of I law for reacting systems and heating value of fuels.
- CO3: To learn about gas and vapor cycles
- CO4: To learn about gas dynamics of air flow and steam through nozzles.
BME401 Reference Books
- Basic and Applied Thermodynamics by P.K. Nag, Mcgraw hill India.
- Applied thermodynamics by Onkar Singh, New Age International.
- Applied Thermodynamics for Engineering Technologists by Eastop, Pearson Education.
- Applied Thermodynamics by Venkanna And Swati, PHI.
- Sonntag, R. E, Borgnakke, C. and Van Wylen, G. J., 2003, 6th Edition, Fundamentals of Thermodynamics, John Wiley
- Jones, J. B. and Duggan, R. E., 1996, Engineering Thermodynamics, Prentice-Hall of India
- Moran, M. J. and Shapiro, H. N., 1999, Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, John Wiley and Sons.
- Theory of Stream Turbine by WJ Kear
Frequently Asked Questions about BME401
What is the syllabus of BME401 Applied Hermodynamics?
The AKTU BME401 Applied Hermodynamics syllabus is divided into 5 units: UNIT II Vapour Power cycles and Fuels and Combustion; UNIT III Boilers and Condenser; UNIT IV Steam and Gas Nozzles and Steam Turbines; UNIT V Gas Turbine and Jet Propulsion. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2023-24.
How many units are there in BME401?
BME401 Applied Hermodynamics has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus, with an L-T-P (Lecture-Tutorial-Practical) structure of 3-1-0 and 4 credits.
Is BME401 the same subject as KME401?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BME401 and KME401 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
Which semester is BME401 taught in?
BME401 Applied Hermodynamics is taught in Semester 4 of the 2nd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme.
How many credits is BME401 worth?
BME401 Applied Hermodynamics carries 4 credits in the AKTU evaluation scheme, with an L-T-P of 3-1-0.
Where can I download BME401 previous year question papers?
All AKTU BME401 Applied Hermodynamics previous year question papers are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BME401?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 2nd Year Mechanical Engineering Syllabus), effective from 2023-24. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-15.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 2nd Year Mechanical Engineering Syllabus, effective from 2023-24. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-15.