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ME-603 (A) · Turbomachinery/Official Syllabus

Turbomachinery (ME-603 (A)) - Official Syllabus

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Unit 1

Energy transfer in turbo machines

  • Application of first and second laws of thermodynamics to turbo machines
  • moment of momentum equation and Euler turbine equation
  • principles of impulse and reaction machines
  • degree of reaction
  • energy equation for relative velocities
  • one dimensional analysis only
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Unit 2

Steam turbines

  • Impulse staging, velocity and pressure compounding
  • utilization factor
  • analysis for optimum U.F Curtis stage, and Rateau stage, include qualitative analysis
  • effect of blade and nozzle losses on vane efficiency
  • stage efficiency, analysis for optimum efficiency
  • mass flow and blade height
  • Reactions staging: Parson's stages
  • degree of reaction, nozzle efficiency, velocity coefficient, stator efficiency
  • carry over efficiency, stage efficiency, vane efficiency
  • conditions for optimum efficiency, speed ratio
  • axial thrust
  • reheat factor in turbines
  • problem of radial equilibrium, free and forced vortex types of flow
  • flow with constant reaction
  • governing and performance characteristics of steam turbines
3
Unit 3

Water turbines

  • Classification, Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines
  • vector diagrams and work-done
  • draft tubes
  • governing of water turbines
  • Centrifugal Pumps: classification, advantage over reciprocating type, definition of mano-metric head, gross head, static head
  • vector diagram and work done
  • Application of dimensional analysis and similarity to water turbines and centrifugal pumps
  • unit and specific quantities
  • selection of machines
  • Hydraulic, volumetric, mechanical and overall efficiencies
  • Main and operating characteristics of the machines
  • cavitations
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Unit 4

Rotary Fans, Blowers and Compressors

  • Classification based on pressure rise, centrifugal and axial flow machines
  • Centrifugal Blowers Vane shape, velocity triangle
  • degree of reactions, slip coefficient
  • size and speed of machine, vane shape and stresses
  • efficiency, characteristics, fan laws and characteristics
  • Centrifugal Compressor - Vector diagrams, work done, temp and pressure ratio
  • slip factor, work input factor, pressure coefficient
  • Dimensions of inlet eye, impeller and diffuser
  • Axial flow Compressors- Vector diagrams, work done factor, temp and pressure ratio
  • degree of reaction, Dimensional Analysis, Characteristics
  • surging
  • Polytrophic and isentropic efficiencies
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Unit 5

Power transmitting turbo machines

  • Application and general theory, their torque ratio, speed ratio, slip and efficiency
  • velocity diagrams, fluid coupling and Torque converter
  • characteristics
  • Positive displacement machines and turbo machines, their distinction
  • Positive displacement pumps with fixed and variable displacements
  • Hydrostatic systems hydraulic intensifier, accumulator, press and crane

Reference Books

  • turbomachinery
  • Turbo machinery
  • Turbo machines
  • Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Machines
  • Gas Turbine Theory
  • Steam Turbine: Theory & Practice
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