Master of Engineering in Thermal Engineering is a postgraduate level course in engineering. The duration of the course is 2 years. The course is offered in 4 semesters of 6 months each. The course study covers details on diverse aspects of thermodynamics and the ways to control heat and temperature. The course curriculum educates students with various aspects of thermal design and thermal testing process. Thermal engineering can usually find application in designing thermal control system, which in turn is used in spacecraft operation, cryogenic coolers, and so on. The study of this subject offers widespread application in the area of spacecraft propulsion and in other application areas of thermal control.

Advantages or Benefits of Master of Engineering in Thermal Engineering

The course study helps the candidates in the design and analysis of various components operating under thermal control.

• To have higher education programs in Thermal Engineering or its related areas.
• To obtain a promising career in reputed firms related to thermal engineering (where the application of thermal control is made)

The candidates who have completed their bachelor level engineering degree in any of the areas of Mechanical, Production, Automobile, Metallurgical, Aeronautical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Marine Engineering are eligible to apply for the course. The qualification can be obtained from any recognized institutions with minimum 60% marks in the same. Moreover, the candidate should pass certain entrance exams carried out on all India basis or at state level.

Application procedure of Master of Engineering in Thermal Engineering

The application details regarding the course will be issued in the official website of the institution or University that offers the course. The application for the entrance exam can be submitted through either method. The candidate should go through the information brochure (contains details on how to fill the application form) in detail before start the application process. Filled application forms along with relevant documents must be submitted to the destination before closing date.

Entrance Exams for Master of Engineering in Thermal Engineering

• PGECET: Post- Graduation Engineering Common Entrance Test
• TamilNadu Common Entrance Test
• AIEEE: All India Engineering Entrance Examination
• GATE: Graduate Aptitude test in engineering
• IIT JEE:  IIT Joint Entrance Examination

Entrance Exam Pattern of Master of Engineering in Thermal Engineering

The entrance exam is carried out as a single paper test, which has to be completed with in time duration of 3 hours. The question paper covers questions related to the syllabus of the qualifying B.Tech examination. The questions will be objective type.

Colleges/Universities offering Master of Engineering in Thermal Engineering

• Adhiparaskthi Engineering College
• Anna University-Tiruchirappalli
• Anna University of Technology Madurai
• Government College of Engineering
• Gujarat Technological University
• Hindustan University
• Institute of Road and Transport Technology
• Karunya University
• Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
• Mohamed Sathak Engineering College
• Noorul Islam University
• P.D.A. College of Engineering
• Parul Institute of Engineering and Technology
• Ponjesly College of Engineering
• R.K.D.F.Institute of Science & Technology
• Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University
• Rajiv Gandhi Technical University
• Sardar Patel College of Engineering
• Sathyabhama University
• Saveetha University
• Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya
• Thapar University
• University of Delhi
• Vinayaka Missions University

Course Curriculum of Master of Engineering in Thermal Engineering

Semester-I

• Advanced Thermodynamics
• Internal Combustion Engines
• Heat Transfer
• Computer Programming and Data structures
• Statistical Methods and Algorithms

Semester-II

• Advanced Power Plant Engineering
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning System Design
• Thermal Modeling and Analysis
• Computational Methods in CAD

Semester-III

• Seminar
• Computational Fluid Dynamics

Semester-IV

List of Electives I

• Boundary Layer Theory
• Fuels and Combustion
• Gas Turbines and Compressors

List of Electives II

• Hydrodynamic Machines
• Renewable Energy Systems
• Two - Phase Flow and Heat Transfer

Textbooks on Master of Engineering in Thermal Engineering

• Energy Management Principles by CB Smith
• Energy Auditing and Conservation; Methods, Measurements, Management & Case study by Hamies
• Energy Management by Trivedi, PR, Jolka KR
• Industrial Energy Management & Utilization by Witte, Larry C
• Total Energy by Diamant
• Advanced Thermodynamics for Engineers by Kenneth Wark
• Advanced Engineering Thermodynamics, John Wiley and Sons by Bejan
• Thermodynamics by Holman
• Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics by Smith, J.M. and Van Ness,
• Introduction to Thermodynamics, Classical and Statistical, by Sonntag, R.E., and Van Wylen
• Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory and Statistical Thermodynamics by Sears, F.W.and Salinger G.I
• Thermodynamics in Materials Science by DeHotf,R.T
• Postulation and Statistical Thermodynamics by Rao,Y.V.C
• Fundamentals of Heat & Mass Transfer by Incropera F.P. and DeWitt D.P
• Analysis of Heat and Mass Transfer by Eckert E.R.G., and Drake.R.M
• Heat Transfer - Basic Approach by Ozisik M.N
• Convection Heat Transfer by Bejan A
• Handbook of Heat Transfer Applications by Rohsenow W.M, Harnett J.P, and Ganic
• Numerical heat Transfer and Fluid flow by Patankar S.V
• Applied Numerical Methods by Carnahan.B, Luther.H.A, and Wilkes, J.O
• Elements of partial differential equations by Sneddon, I.N
• Theory and problems of complex variables with an introduction to confomal mapping and its applications by Spiegel
• Introduction to partial differential equations by Sankara Rao, k
• Differential equation and calculus of variations by Elsgolts

Job and Career after Master of Engineering in Thermal Engineering

The course study helps the candidate to get in to a lucrative career in the area of thermodynamics or thermal control. These professionals can find job opportunities in the area of mechanical system design, combustion control, and so on. They are also highly demanded in Avionics sector, Aerospace, in Research and Development, and other related areas.

Employment Opportunities and Job Profiles in Master of Engineering in Thermal Engineering

The various employment areas and the professions coming under each sector are mentioned here.

• Boiler Jobs —- Mechanic for cleaning, overhauling of accessories
• Spraying and Maintenance Services —- Thermal Sprayer
• Thermal Insulation —- Operator for pipe sections & felts
• Boiler Ideal —- Water Tube Boiler Engineering
• Boilrer Maintenance and Cleaning Services — Cleaner of Boilers and Allied Equipments
• Steam Pipelines Fabrication Services —- Assistant Engineering for Fabrication and Erection of Storage Tanks, Chimney & its ducting
• Steam Pipeline — Pipeline Materials Manager
• Utility Process Underground Pipelines —- Engineering for Galvanize Iron, Cast Iron
• Education —- Teacher & Professor
• Milling —- Milling Machine Manager
• Multi-physics — Multi-physics Software Engineer
• Power Quality —- Analysis & Mitigation Power Analyst

Remuneration after Master of Engineering in Thermal Engineering

The candidates are appointed to junior level positions at the entry level. The salary packages offered for entry-level candidates are low when compared to that of an experienced one. The initial level salary package for the candidate may fall with in the range of Rs. 20,000/- to Rs. 30,000/- per month. By gaining one-year experience in the job, the salary packages may raise up to the level of not less Rs. 40,000/- per month.  The lecturers/professors in private colleges are offered with salary packages up to Rs. 20,000/- to Rs. 25,000/- per month and not less than Rs. 40,000/- per month in government colleges.