Kings College of Engineering (KCE)

Thermal Engineering

About Department

A Masters programme in Thermal Engineering was started in the year 2010-11 in order to meet the demands of the industry. Thermal Engineering is a panoptic field of engineering that entails technologies dealing with heating and cooling systems, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. Instruments that control temperature are essential in many areas, including the electric power industry, the automobile industry, and the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry. The principles of thermal engineering are also crucial to the operation of vehicles and other machines.

Heat transfer is a major concern within the field of thermal engineering. The heating and cooling of liquids is important in many industrial settings, and constitutes another branch of thermal engineering. An engineer in this field must also understand fluid dynamics. Thermal engineers may be called upon to work in a number of different industries including the design of heating/cooling equipment, power management and optimization for power companies (gas, electric, nuclear etc) and also the development of renewable energies.

Energy conservation is a big issue in the modern world and thermal engineers are much sought after to work in a number of major industries from petrochemicals to renewable energies, and there is ample career prospects for anyone with an interest in engineering and environmental issues.

Vision & Mission

Vision

To develop Mechanical Engineering proficiency, outshine the aspirant’s knowledge and human values by providing technical explorative atmosphere.

Mission

Providing integrated technical expertise to the learners and nurturing their sense of characteristics significance through value based education and research.

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Scope & Job Oppourtunities

Graduates in mechanical engineering find employment opportunities in the diversified branches of the mechanical field. Mechanical engineers are employed in manufacturing, fabrication, research and development, and service industries such as Railways, Aviation, Automobile Industry, Power plants etc.

Value Added Course

Laboratories

Lab Facilities-infra structure

Thermal Engineering Laboratory

This is one of the important labs which involve:

Computing properties of fuels and lubricating oils using suitable tests.
Demonstrate performance of internal combustion engines and air compressors.
Interpret emission characteristics of internal combustion engines.
Demonstrate conduction, convection and radiation concepts through various experiments.
Estimate size and types of heat exchangers.
Interpret heat transfer enhancement mechanisms.

The Major equipments used are:

Multi cylinder petrol engine
Multi cylinder diesel engine
Single cylinder petrol engine
Single cylinder diesel engine
Data Acquisition system
Steam Boiler and Turbine
Solar Water Heater
Bomb Calorimeter
Cooling Tower
Heat Pump
Refrigerator and Air Conditioner Test rig
Air Compressor

Faculty Details

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Achievements

Students' Achievements

Academic Year 2018-19 (Even)

Student Name(s)	Class	Nature of the Event	Organizer	Date
R. Vignesh Prabhu T. Aatralarasan S. Afshal Hussain M. Sathish Kumar P. S. Sriram	III	Workshop on IC Engines	UNIQ Technologies, Coimbatore	11.01.2019
	III	Workshop on Automotive Control System	MIT, Chennai	08.02.2019 & 09.02.2019

Events

Clubs and Activities

APJ Club

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Foundation was started in the year 2015 with the core objective to visualize green KINGS through environment protection and plantation of more trees in and around the campus.

The target of foundation is to plant trees equal to students’ strength and to make the campus pollution free . Every year, on behalf of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Foundation, the students celebrate the birthday of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam as “Plantation day” to create awareness among the students and public regarding the importance of ecology and the natural environment.

In addition to Tree plantation, the foundation also extends support during various natural calamities and medical emergencies.

Office Bearers:

Designation	Name	Details
President	Dr. T. Pushparaj	HoD / Mech
Vice-President	M. Sathishkumar	IV Mech – B
Secretary	S. Afsal Hussain	IV Mech – A
Treasurer	P. Enoch Ebenezer	III Mech – A
Media Persons	D. Thirupugazh	III Mech – B
	R. Karthikeyan	II Mech – A
	S. Suriya	II Mech – B
Staff In-charge	Dr. P. P. Shantharaman	Associate Professor / Mech

Events Organized:

Sl. No.	Academic Year	Date	Name of the Event
1	2015–16	04.08.2015	Tree plantation at KCE
2	2015–16	08.08.2015	Blood donation camp at KCE
3	2015–16	22.08.2015	Medical camp & Food providing for Deaf & Dumb
1	2016–17	27.07.2016	Blood donation camp at KCE
2	2016–17	07.08.2016	Tree plantation & Food providing for Deaf & Dumb school in Thanjavur
3	2016–17	21.08.2016	Medical camp & Food providing
1	2017–18	20.07.2017	Tree Plantation & Food providing
2	2017–18	12.08.2017	Blood camp at KCE
1	2018–19	18.08.2018	Handed over the relief materials to Collectorate, Thanjavur (Kerala Flood relief)
2	2018–19	09.12.2018	Providing relief materials for KAJAH cyclone in Gandarvakkottai Tk.
1	2019–20	15.10.2019	Tree Plantation at KCE

Science and Technology Club

Science and technology club was started in the year 2019 with the main objective of leading students to a stage where they can do as many projects and researches as possible.

Objectives:

To help in making presentations with full confidence.
To work as a team for the accomplishment of projects and research activities.
To encourage students to participate actively in the events organized by various institutes.

Office Bearers:

Designation	Name	Details
President	Dr. T. Pushparaj	HoD / Mech
Vice-President	P. Enoch Ebenezer	III Mech – A
Secretary	D. Thirupugazh	III Mech – B
Treasurer	S. Kabilan	III Mech – A
Members	K. Senthamiz Sudar	III Mech – B
	R. Karthikeyan	II Mech – A
	R. Mohamed Yasin Sheriff	III Mech – A
	R. Aakash	II Mech – A
Staff In-charge	Mr. H. Agilan	AP / Mech
	Mr. M. Sakthivel	AP / Mech
	Mr. B. Ram Vignesh	AP / Mech

Events Organized:

S.NO	Date	Name of Event
1	08/02/2020	Seminar: Orbital Arc Welding
2	08/02/2020	Project Model: Belt Conveyor
3	15/02/2020	Seminar: Electrical Car
4	15/02/2020	Project Model: Cam Shaft

Regulation

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