MEC407:TURBO MACHINERY
L:2 T:1 P:0
Course Objectives:
To widen appreciation of the variety of phenomena covered in
turbomachinary and the techniques available to handle them
To give students the basics of various turbo- machines
To give students the basic idea of compressors
Unit ISteam Turbines : Type of Turbines, Constructional details
of turbine, Application of turbines, Losses in turbines, Velocity
diagram of turbine, Impulse and Reaction turbine, Degree of
reaction, Output efficiency, Intro to compounding of turbines
Unit IIGas Turbines : Theory and fundamental of gas turbines,
Joules cycle, Assumptions of simple gas turbines, Cycle analysis,
Work ratio, Concept of maximum and optimum pressure ratio, effect
of operating variable on thermal efficirncy, Regeneration, inter
cooling and reheating, Closed and semi closed gas turbine plant
Unit IIIJet Propulsion : Type of jet engine, application of jet
engines, Theory of jet propulsion, energy flow through jet engines,
Thrust and propulsive efficiency, Turbo jet and turbo fan engines,
pulse jet and ram jet engines, thrust segmentation, Concept of
rocket propulsion.
Unit IVRotary Compressors : Concept of rotary compressors, Root
blower and vane type compressor, centrifugal compressor, Velocity
diagram and expression for work done, Slip factor, Power input
factor
Unit VHydraulic turbines : Kaplan and Francis turbines, Velocity
triangles of reaction turbines, Draft tube and their types,
Classification of hydro turbines, Velocity triangles, Head and
various efficiencies, Impulse momentum equation, Work done by
turbines, Main components and features of pelton turbine, Number of
buckets
Unit VICentrifugal pump : Net positive suction head (NPSH),
series and parallel arrangement, Introduction to pumps, Different
types of heads and efficiencies, Velocity triangles of centrifugal
pump, Cavitation in pumps
Text Books:
1. GAS TURBINES by V.GANESAN, TATA MCGRAW HILL, 3rd Edition,
2. FLUID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULIC MACHINES by R.K. BANSAL,
LAKSHMI PUBLICATION, 9th Edition,
References:
1. H.I.H. SARAVANAMUTTOO by GAS TURBINE THEORY, PEARSON
EDUCATION, 6th Edition,
2. TURBINES COMPRESSORS AND FANS by YAHYA, S. M, TATA MCGRAW
HILL, 4th Edition,
Credits:3
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