Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Automobile Engineering SAUA1303 Fuels and Lubricants Syllabus

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.E. - Automobile Engineering SAUA1303 Fuels and Lubricants Syllabus


SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

SAUA1303 FUELS AND LUBRICANTS
L T P Credits Total Marks
3 0 0 3 100

UNIT 1 MANUFACTURE OF FUELS AND LUBRICANTS 9 Hrs.
Fuels, Classification, Structure of petroleum, refining process, thermal and catalytic cracking, products of refining process,
manufacture of lubricating oil base stocks and finished automotive lubricants.

UNIT 2 FUELS FOR I.C. ENGINES 9 Hrs.
Types of Fuels, Liquid and gaseous fuels, heating value of fuels, higher and lower heating values, chemical structure of
hydro-carbons SI Engine fuels, Volatility characteristics, desirable characteristics of SI Engine fuels, knock rating and
additives, CI engine fuels, desirable characteristics, cetane rating and additives

UNIT 3 COMBUSTION OF FUELS 9 Hrs.
Stoichiometry - calculation of theoretically correct air required for combustion of liquid and Gaseous fuels, volumetric and
gravimetric analysis of the dry products of combustion, mass of dry gas per kg of fuel burnt, mass of carbon in the exhaust
gas, mass of carbon burnt to carbon monoxide per kg of fuel, heat loss due to incomplete combustion, exhaust gas analysis
by Orsat apparatus.

UNIT 4 LUBRICANTS 9 Hrs.
Theory of Lubrication, Effect of engine variables on friction, Types of Lubrications- Hydrodynamic and Hydrostatic
lubrication. Requirements for automotive lubricants and types, Viscosity index, oxidation deterioration and degradation of
lubricants, additives of lubricants and synthetic lubricants, classification of lubricating oils, tests on lubricants. Grease,
classification, properties, testing of grease.

UNIT 5 ALTERNATE FUELS 9 Hrs.
Alternate fuels for SI engines and CI engines, desirable characteristics, Octane and cetane rating. Introduction to electric,
hybrid and fuel cell vehicles.
Max. 45 Hrs.

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Recall the structure of petroleum and explain the petroleum refining process and manufacture of lubricants in
detail.
CO2 - Explain the properties of fuels and their effect on engine performance
CO3 - Explain the qualities of fuels and various additives used to enhance performance of fuels and Derive
theoretically correct air required for combustion of liquid and Gaseous fuels
CO4 - Explain the theory of lubrication and effect of engine variables on friction
CO5 - Explain the requirements and various properties of lubricants and compare different types of Lubricants.
CO6 - Summarize the alternate fuels for SI and CI engines and alternate source vehicles

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Ganesan V., “Internal Combustion Engines”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi, 2012.
2. Mathur D.S., Sharma. R.P. “A course in internal combustion engines”, Dhanpatrai publication, 2014.
3. Srivastava S.P., Jenõ Hancsók “Fuels and Fuel-Additives” Wiley; 1st Edition, 2014.
4. Srivastava S.P., “Developments in Lubricant Technology”, Wiley Blackwell, 1 Edition, 2014.
5. Gupta O.P., “Elements of Fuel & Combustion Technology”, Khanna Book Publishing; 1st Edition, 2018.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks: 100 Exam Duration: 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each - No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice; each carrying 16 marks 80 Marks

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