Course: MCE 4706 – Applied Thermodynamics Lab
Description: In this group project, we conducted a detailed literature survey on Organic Rankine Cycles and their enhanced versions. We focused on validating an ejector-enhanced ORC model developed by X. Li et al., analyzing the system under varying operational conditions to evaluate its performance.
Course: MCE 4705 – Applied Thermodynamics
Description: Designed a power plant under specific boundary conditions using a triple extraction Rankine cycle. The project involved 1st and 2nd law thermodynamic analyses, calculating heat input, net-work output, exergy destruction in each component, and evaluating thermal efficiencies based on both thermodynamic laws.
Course: Course: MCE 4613 – Convective Heat Transfer
Description: Designed a Gasketed Plate Type Heat Exchanger including material selection and detailed calculations of heat transfer area, logarithmic mean temperature difference, and overall heat transfer coefficient. The project involved applying analytical methods and thermodynamic equations to achieve an efficient heat exchanger design.
Description: This literature review explored various steelmaking processes and identified temperature levels at different stages to assess the potential for waste heat recovery. It also examined available energy recovery, reuse, and recycle technologies. The project helped us gain skills in conducting literature reviews, reading technical papers, and identifying knowledge gaps. This was not part of any academic course. We started this project under your guidance from undergraduate 3rd year.
Course: Course: MCE 4408 – Instrumentation and Measurement Lab
Description: Design and control of fixed-angle orientation of an object using a DC motor-based fan, flex sensor, and microcontroller (Arduino), with data acquisition and control implemented via LabVIEW software.