HEAT & MASS TRANSFER LAB

Lab Incharge : Dr. Naveen Solanki

Lab Technician : Mr. Kuldeep Chhikara

Lab Overview:

The Heat and Mass Transfer Laboratory is a well-equipped facility designed to provide students with practical insights into the fundamental principles of thermal conductivity, convection, radiation, heat exchangers, and mass transfer phenomena. The lab enables students to conduct hands-on experiments that reinforce theoretical concepts and enhance their understanding of heat and mass transfer mechanisms.

 Key Equipments in the Lab:

  1. Thermal Conductivity Measurement Equipment
  2. Convection Heat Transfer Apparatus
  3. Heat Exchanger Test Rigs
  4. Radiation Heat Transfer Equipment
  5. Measurement and Data Acquisition Systems
  6. Forced Convection Apparatus
  7. Pin Fin Apparatus
  8. Garded Hot Plate Apparatus
  9. Metal Rod Apparatus
  10. Emissivity Apparatus
  11. Stefan Bolzman Apparatus
  12. Composite Plate Apparatus
  13. Parallel and Counter Flow Heat exchanger Apparatus

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Determine the thermal conductivity of a given material through experimental methods.

  2. Compare the convective heat transfer coefficients under natural and forced convection conditions.

  3. Evaluate the effectiveness of parallel flow and counter-flow heat exchangers.

  4. Estimate the Stefan–Boltzmann constant related to radiative heat transfer using experimental data.

This lab plays a crucial role in developing competency in heat and mass transfer, equipping students for careers in thermal system design, energy management, HVAC, and process industries.