ME467 Cryogenic Engineering
ME467 Cryogenic Engineering
ME467 Cryogenic Engineering
End
Sem.
Module Contents Hours
Exam.
Marks
Introduction to Cryogenic Systems, Historical development, Low
Temperature properties of Engineering Materials, Mechanical
properties- Thermal properties- Electric and magnetic properties
Cryogenic fluids and their properties.
I 8 15%
Applications of Cryogenics: Applications in space, Food
Processing, super conductivity, Electrical Power, Biology,
Medicine, Electronics and Cutting Tool Industry. Low temperature
properties of engineering materials
Liquefaction systems ideal system, Joule Thomson expansion,
II Adiabatic expansion, Linde Hampson Cycle, Claude & Cascaded 7 15%
System, Magnetic Cooling, Stirling Cycle Cryo Coolers.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION
Gas liquefaction systems: Introduction-Production of low
temperatures-General Liquefaction systems- Liquefaction systems
III 6 15%
for Neon. Hydrogen and Helium Critical components of
Liquefaction systems
Cryogenic Refrigeration systems: Ideal Refrigeration systems-
IV
Refrigeration using liquids and gases as refrigerant- Refrigerators 6 15%
using solids as working media;,
SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION
Part B
There should be 2 questions each from module III and IV
Each question carries 10 marks
Students will have to answer any three questions out of 4 (3X10 marks =30 marks)
Part C
There should be 3 questions each from module V and VI
Each question carries 10 marks
Students will have to answer any four questions out of 6 (4X10 marks =40 marks)
Note: Each question can have a maximum of four sub questions, if needed.