The book is designed as a complete course text at the 5th / 6th semester in mechanical, energy, aeronautical and environmental engineering.
The text is comprehensive in its coverage, lays special stress on the basic concepts, the approach is systematic and logical & emphasizes throughout on the application of the theory to real processes.
A large number of simple self explanatory diagrams and worked-out examples illustrate the working of different power producing & power absorbing machines. Multiple choice questions and practice problems included at the end of each chapter will be extremely useful to students preparing for public service examinations.
Thermodynamics of fluid flow, Principles of refrigeration, air-conditioning, heat transfer and harnessing solar energy have been discussed because they form an important constituent of applied themosciences.
SI units used exclusively.
