MV25407 Thermal Engineering and Boiler Chemistry Laboratory – Semester IV – Marine – R-2025

Subject Code & Name: MV25407 – Thermal Engineering and Boiler Chemistry Laboratory

Regulation: R-2025

Semester: IV (Fourth Semester)

Branch: B.E. Marine Engineering (Marine)

Credits / L-T-P: 2 Credits | L-T-P: 0-0-4

Course Objectives

• To study the performance of an internal combustion engine.
• To study the characteristics of fuels and lubricants used in marine engines.
• To study the performance of steam generator and steam turbine.
• To perform the tests on boiler feed water and fresh water used for engine cooling.

Full Unit-wise Syllabus

List of Experiments – Thermal Engineering Laboratory

• To conduct Performance test on steam turbine
• To determine dryness fraction of steam using steam calorimeter
• To determine Flash point of given fuel oil
• To determine Fire point of given fuel oil
• To determine viscosity of oil using redwoods viscometer
• To conduct performance test on Diesel engine with AVL setup
• To conduct heat balance test on Diesel engine setup.
• Test on Reciprocating compressor.
• C.O.P. of a Refrigeration plant.
• Performance test on A/C plant.

List of Experiments – Boiler Chemistry Laboratory

• To determine the hardness content of the sample of boiler water in ppm in terms of CaCO3.
• To determine the chloride content of the sample of water in ppm in terms of CaCO3.
• To determine the alkalinity due to Phenolphthalein, total alkalinity and Caustic alkalinity of the sample of water (in ppm).
• To determine the phosphate content of the sample of water.
• To determine the dissolved Oxygen content of the sample of water.
• To determine the sulphate content of given sample of water.
• To determine the pH-value of the given sample of water.
• Testing of boiler water - Dissolved oxygen, total-dissolved solids, turbidity.

Course Outcomes (COs)

• CO1: Explain the performance characteristics of steam turbines and diesel engines through experimental analysis.
• CO2: Apply experimental methods to determine properties of fuels and lubricants such as flash point, fire point, and viscosity.
• CO3: Analyze steam properties and engine performance using calorimeter tests and heat balance methods.
• CO4: Evaluate boiler water quality parameters such as hardness, alkalinity, pH, and dissolved oxygen using standard test procedures.

Source: Official Anna University – B.E. Marine Engineering R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: October 2026