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FLUID MACHINERY LECTURE PLAN

Definition of turbomachine, Parts of turbomachines, Classification Comparison with positive displacement machines, Static and stagnation states Applications of first and second law of thermodynamics to turbomachines Efficiencies of turbomachines, Incompressible fluids, Perfect gases Numerical/Tutorial on Lec 1-4 Euler's turbine equation, application and alternate forms. Limitation of Euler's turbine equation. Introduction to energy transfer in turbomachines. Degree of reaction, velocity triangles for different situations Energy transfer, rotothalpy, utilization factor Relation between degree of reaction and utilization factor N numerical/Tutorial on Lec 6-9 Introduction to radial flow compressors and pumps, working principle, general analysis Velocity triangles, degree of reaction, effect of blade discharge angle Performance characteristics, theoretical head -capacity relationship Introduction to axial flow pumps and compressors, parts, working principle, general analysis Velocity triangles, degree of reaction, performance curves Numerical/tutorial on Lec 11-15 Dimensionless parameters and their significance Reynolds number effect. Unit and specific quantities Model studies and their significance Isentropic efficiency, stage efficiency and polytropic efficiency Comparison of different efficiencies with relevant examples Reheat factor numericals Problems/Tutorial on Lec 17 -22 Revision I for First Midsem Revision II for First midsem Classification of steam turbines, single stage impulse turbine Condition for maximum blade efficiency, stage efficiency Need and methods of compounding, multi-stage impulse turbine Expression for maximum utilization factor, Reaction turbine Parson's turbine, condition for maximum utilization factor, reaction staging Problems/Tutorial for lectures 26-30 Classification of hydraulic turbines, efficiencies, Pelton turbine Pelton turbine velocity triangles, design parameters, maximum efficiency Francis turbine , velocity triangles, design parameters,runner shapes for different blade

speeds 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 Draft tube theory, types and functions of draft tubes Kaplan and propeller turbines, velocity triangles, design parameters Problems/Tutorial on lectures 32-36 Classification and parts of centrifugal pump Different heads and efficiencies of centrifugal pumps. Minimum speed for starting flow, maximum suction lift Net Positive Suction Head, cavitation Priming , pumps in series and parallel Problems/Tutorial on Lec 38-42 Introduction to centrifugal compressors, stage velocity triangles. Slip factor, power input factor, stage work Pressure developed, stage efficiencies, surging, Problems Introduction to axial flow compressors, Expression for pressure ratio developed in a stage Work done factor, efficiencies and stalling Problems/Tutorial on lectures 44-48

Textbook/References 1, Turbines fans and compressors, S.M.Yahya, Third edition, TATS-McGraw Hill 2. Turbomachines, A Valan Arasu 3. Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery , Fifth edition, S.L.Dixon, Fifth Edition 4. An Introduction to energy conversion , Vol III, Turbomachinery, V.Kadambi and Manohar Prasad, New Age International Publishers, reprint 2008.