Thermodynamics and Heat
Transfer Laboratory Manual –
11th edition
Edited by: Professor Ed Braun
Department of Engineering Technology
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Calorimeter
Capillary Tube
Dynamometer
Expansion Valve, Automatic, Pressure Regulation
Expansion Valve, Automatic, Temperature Regulation
Gasoline Engine, Transparent, Four Stroke
Heat Exchanger, Double Pipe
Heat Pump
Polytropic Process (air compressor)
Rankine Cycle
Vapor-Compression Cycle (Refrigeration Cycle)
Pre-Lab Report Format
Memo Report Format
Formal Report Format
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Preface
This manual is prepared for the class of ETME 3252 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Laboratory.
Over the years many fine Professors have contributed to the development of the laboratory manual. Also providing valuable assistance, are many technical staff members:
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Bomb Calorimeter Experiment
The purpose of this experiment is:
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a. To ‘earn the principles operation of the Parr Bomb Calorimeter.
b. To determine the heating value of unknown samples.