Thermal engineering is
a branch of engineering that deals with heating and cooling systems, transfer
of heat, and fluid mechanics. A thermal engineer is a person who specializes in
a complex field of engineering that focuses on thermodynamics, heat transfer,
mass transfer, and fluid mechanics. Thermal Engineers main task involves
knowing the source of heat generation and its removal in an electronics system.
Thermal engineering can also be practiced by mechanical and chemical engineers.
Thermal engineering principles are used in many areas such as the automobile
industry; the electric power industry; the heating, ventilation, and air
conditioning (HVAC) industry.
List of available Courses: -
- Diploma
Course in Thermal Engineering
- Bachelor
of Engineering in Thermal Engineering
- Bachelor
of Technology in Thermal Engineering
- Master
of Engineering in Thermal Engineering
- Master
of Technology in Thermal Engineering
- Post
Graduate Diploma in Thermal Power Plant Engineering
- Doctor
of Philosophy in Thermal Engineering
Eligibility
Criteria
For admission in a
bachelor’s degree, the candidate must have passed 10+2 examination with science
subject such as physics, chemistry and maths. For IITs, It is mandatory to
qualify in the Joint Entrance Examinations (IIT-J.E.E). The duration for
this course is 4 years.
The eligibility
criteria for master’s degree are holding a bachelor's degree in (B.E/B.Tech) or
any other equivalent branches of engineering. The duration for this course is 2
years.
Specializations
Some of the specializations in this fields are: -
- Heat
Transfer and Thermal Power
- Hydroturbomachines
- I.C.
Engines
- Refrigeration
& Air Conditioning
- Thermal
Turbomachines
- Thermodynamics
& Combustion Engineering
Job Prospects
Many career opportunities
are available in this field. Thermal engineers mainly work in the fields like:
design of various types of heaters, from air and water line heaters to
applications like freeze protection and temperature control; heat-related
safety studies; thermal analysis for optimizing use of power; simulations and
predictions. This field offers many opportunities to the people who want to pursue
a career as a researcher.
There is a good
demand of thermal engineers in defense and railways as they require them for assisting
in maintenance and design of their machinery.
Remuneration
The salary for
Thermal engineers depends on factors like qualification, institution of study,
experience and job profile. The salary packages for a fresher may be around Rs.
15,000 to 20,000. For experienced people, Indian companies offer pay packages
in the range of Rs.5-6 Lac p.a. The scope for employment and salary is much
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Top institutes offering this course
- Bharathi Institute
of Science and Technology, Chennai( Tamil Nadu )
- College of
Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram( Kerala )
- Government College
of Engineering, Amravati( Maharashtra )
- Adhiparasakthi
Engineering College
- Anna University,
Tiruchirappalli
- Delhi Technological
University
- Hindustan Institute
of Technology and Science
- Indian Institute of
Technology (I.I.T.), Kharagpur( West Bengal )
- Institute of
Engineering and Technology, Bhaddal( Punjab )
- Raipur Institute of
Technology
- Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University (J.N.T.U.) College of Engineering, Hyderabad( Andhra
Pradesh )
- Government College
of Engineering, Salem
- JJ College of
Engineering and Technology
- M.S.University of
Baroda
- BITS,Pilani
- KIIT
- VIT
- NIT,Rourkela
