NEAR ITPB, CHANNASANDRA, BENGALURU – 560 067

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Approved by AICTE, New Delhi
Recognized by UGC under 2(f) & 12(B)
Accredited by NBA & NAAC
DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

LESSON PLAN
Subject Name: Turbomachines Subject code: 17AE46
Semester: IV Section: B Total no of hours: 65 Hours
Course Objectives: This course will enable students to:
Sl No Course Objectives
1 Understand the basics of turbomachines, the energy transfer and energy transformation in them.
2 Acquire the knowledge on design of centrifugal and axial turbomachines
3 Study hydraulic pumps and turbines.
4 Understand dimensionless parameters and their significance
5 Acquire the knowledge on Compression and Expansion process

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Module Topics to be covered Taxon
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Module 1: Introduction to turbomachines: PPT L1, L2
1 M1, M2, M3, M6
Classification
Introduction to PPT
2 Parts of a turbo machines M1, M2, M3, M6
turbomachines
3 Positive displacement machines and its types M1, M2, M3, M6 PPT

Comparison with positive displacement Chalk & Board

4 M1, M2, M3, M6
machines
Dimensionless parameters and their physical Chalk & Board
5 M1, M2, M3, M6
significance
6 Specific speed, Unit quantities M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

7 Illustrative examples on dimensional analysis M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board
Energy transfer
in 8 Model studies M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board
turbomachines Energy transfer in turbomachines:
9 Basic Euler turbine equation and its alternate M1, M2, M3, M4 Chalk & Board
form
10 Components of energy transfer M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board
 11 General expression for degree of reaction M1, M2, M3, M6
Chalk & Board

Construction of velocity triangles for PPT

12 M1, M2, M3, M6
different values of degree of reaction
13 Thermodynamic Process with Pdv work M1, M2, M3, M6 PPT

Compression process: Overall isentropic Chalk & Board

14 M1, M2, M3, M6
efficiency of compression
Module 2: Chalk & Board
15 Stage efficiency M1, M2, M3, M6
Compression
process Comparison and relation between overall Chalk & Board
16 M1, M2, M3, M6
efficiency and stage efficiency
17 Polytrophic efficiency M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

18 Pre heat factor M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

Expansion process : Overall isentropic Chalk & Board

19 M1, M2, M3, M6
efficiency for a turbine
20 Stage efficiency for a turbine M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board
Expansion Comparison and relation between stage
21 M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board
process efficiency and overall efficiency
L1, L2
22 Polytrophic efficiency M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

23 Reheat factor for expansion process M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

24 Problems M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

Module 3: Design and performance analysis of

25 Centrifugal compressors: Types Design M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board
Design and parameters
performance Chalk & Board
analysis of 26 Flow analysis in impeller blades M1, M2, M3, M6
Centrifugal 27 Volutes and diffusers M1, M2, M3, M6 PPT
compressors
28 Losses, slip factor, characteristic curves M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board L1, L2

29 Surging, choking, Construction details M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board
Design and
performance Head – Capacity curve for radial outward Chalk & Board
30 M1, M2, M3, M6
analysis of axial flow devices (centrifugal machines)
fans and Design and performance analysis of axial fans Chalk & Board
31 M1, M2, M3, M4
compressors and compressors: Stage velocity diagrams
32 Enthalpy-entropy diagrams M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

33 Stage losses and efficiency M1, M2, M3, M4 Chalk & Board

M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

34 Work done, simple stage design problems M1, M2, M3, M6
35 Performance characteristics M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

36 Instability in axial compressors M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

 37 Construction details M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

Design and performance analysis of axial Chalk & Board

38 M1, M2, M3, M6
flow turbines: Turbine stage
39 Work done M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board
Module 4:
Design and 40 Degree of reaction M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board
performance Chalk & Board L1, L2,
analysis of axial 41 Losses and efficiency M1, M2, M3, M6
L3
flow turbines 42 Flow passage M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

43 Subsonic, transonic and supersonic turbines M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

44 Multi-staging of turbine M1, M2, M3, M6
45 Exit flow conditions M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

46 Turbine cooling M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

47 Compounding and Methods of compounding M1, M2, M3, M6 PPT

Design and performance analysis of radial

48 turbines: Thermodynamics and aerodynamics of M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

Design and radial turbines

49 Radial turbine characteristics M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board
performance
analysis of 50 Losses and efficiency M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board
radial turbines
51 Design of radial turbine M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

Numerical : Graphical method & diagram Chalk & Board

52 M1, M2, M3, M6
efficiency
Module 5: Hydraulic pumps: Chalk & Board
Hydraulic 53 M1, M2, M3, M6
Centrifugal and axial pumps
pumps Manometric head, suction head, delivery
54 M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board
head
Hydraulic Chalk & Board
turbines 55 Manometric efficiency, Hydraulic efficiency M1, M2, M3, M6

56 Volumetric efficiency, Overall efficiency M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

57 Multi stage pumps M1, M2, M3, M6 PPT

58 Characteristics of pumps M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

59 Hydraulic Turbines: Classification M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

60 Module quantities, Pelton wheel, M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

Francis turbine, Kaplan turbine and velocity Chalk & Board

61 M1, M2, M3, M6
triangles
62 Draft tubes and their function M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

63 Characteristics of hydraulic turbines. M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

 64 Problems M1, M2, M3, M6 Chalk & Board

Variation of efficiency with specific speed

65 for various size pumps, types compressors M1, M2, M3, M6 PPT
& Hydraulic turbines
Course outcomes: After studying this course, students will be able to:

CO Code Course Outcomes

CO215.1 Compute the energy transfer and energy transformation in turbomachines.
CO215.2 Analyse the design of turbomachine blades.
CO215.3 Apply hydraulic pumps and turbines for specific requirements
CO215.4 Apply dimensionless parameters for turbomachines
CO215.5 Analyse Compression and Expansion process
Graduate Attributes:
 Engineering Knowledge.
 Problem Analysis.
 Design / development of solutions
 Interpretation of data
The following are the learning levels according to Bloom’s Taxonomy:
L1: Remember, L2: Understand, L3: Apply, L4: Analyse, L5: Evaluate, L6: Create

Text Books:
1. S.M. Yahya,Turbines,Compressors & Fans, Tata-McGraw Hill Co, 2nd Edition (2002), ISBN 13:
9780070707023.
2.D.G. Shephered, Principles of Turbo Machinery, The Macmillan Company (1964), ISBN-13: 978-0024096609
Reference Books:
1. V.Kadambi and Manohar Prasad, An introduction to Energy conversion, Volume III,
2. Turbomachinery Wiley Eastern Ltd. (1977), ISBN: 9780852264539.

Instructional Methods:
M1 - Lecture interspersed with discussions M2 - Lecture with a quiz
M3 - Tutorial M4 - Laboratory
M5 - Group Discussion M6 - Group Assignment
M7 - Group Project M8 - Term Paper/Report
Innovative Delivery Methods/ Technologies
M9 - Promote Active Learning M10 – Course/ Learning Management System
M11 - Video Lectures (NPTEL, SONET, MIT etc) M12 - ICT tools

S KalyanYadav
Staff Incharge HoD