COURSE SYLLABI

(2016 - 2020)

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGG. W.E.F. : 2018-2019

COURSE NAME : TURBOMACHINES
TY BTECH COURSE CODE : ME321

COURSE CREDITS : 4

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TEACHING SCHEME: EVALUATION SCHEME:

THEORY PRESENTATION/
LECTURE PRACTICAL PRACTICAL TOTAL
ICE ECE IA DEMONSTRATION

3 2 30 40 30 50 NIL 150

PREREQUISITE:
1. ME211: Fluid Mechanics
2. ME202: Thermal Engineering

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. ME321.CEO.1: To recall the basics of Fluid Machines
2. ME321.CEO.2: To summarize basic thermo-fluid dynamics flow equations
3. ME321.CEO.3: To construct the velocity triangle of for different turbo machines
4. ME321.CEO.4: To examine the different performance parameter of turbo machines
5. ME321.CEO.5: To select the Turbo machines for an required application

COURSE OUTCOMES:
The students after completion of the course will be able to
1. ME321.CO.1: Classify the different turbo machines.
2. ME321.CO.2: Determine the force exerted by fluid on rotating elements of turbo
machines using thermo-fluid dynamics equation.
3. ME321.CO.3: Solve the turbo machines problem by using their velocity triangles
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 4. ME321.CO.4: Analyze the overall performance of turbo machines using characteristic
parameters
5. ME321.CO.5: Recommend the suitable turbo machines for an required application

THEORY:

Unit I Impulse momentum principle and its application 6 Hours

Classification, Euler’s turbo machinery equation, Applications, Impulse momentum principle
and its applications, Force exerted on fixed and moving flat plate, hinged plate, curved vanes,
series of flat plates and radial vanes, velocity triangles and their analysis, work done equations,
vane efficiency.

Unit II Hydraulic Turbines 8 Hours

Classification of hydraulic Turbines, Pelton, Francis, Kaplan and propeller turbines, velocity
triangles, Alternate form of Euler’s turbine equation, Degree of Reaction, utilization factor,
Relation between degree of reaction and Utilization factor, power and efficiency calculations,,
draft tube, Design parameters for all the three turbines

Unit III Steam Turbines 8 Hours

Stream nozzles: Types and applications
Steam turbines; basic cycle, impulse and reaction turbines, compounding of steam turbines,
Parsons’ turbine and its condition for maximum utilization factor, reaction staging, velocity
triangles and analysis

Unit IV Pumps 8 Hours

Centrifugal Pumps: Introduction, classification of pumps, Pumping System and the Net Head
Developed, Centrifugal pump components and their functions. Euler Head, various efficiencies,
Need of priming, Pumps in Series and Parallel, Calculation of NPSH (A) and its significance,
Effect of blade discharge angle on performance.

Unit V Centrifugal compressor and Axial compressor 6 Hours

Centrifugal Compressors: Components, Work done & pressure rise, enthalpy entropy diagram,
Slip factor, Power input factor, various losses in centrifugal compressor
Axial flow Compressors: Work done, and Pressure rise, Degree of reaction, losses and
efficiency, Stalling.

Unit VI Jet Propulsion 4 Hours

Propulsion Cycles: Jet Propulsion Cycles and their Analysis for turbojet, turboprop and turbofan

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engines-efficiency and specific thrust Factors Affecting Flight Performance & Methods of Thrust
Augmentation
Self-Study Topic
Specific speed and its significance for Turbines and Pumps, Governing of Turbines,
Performance characteristics curve of Turbine, Pump and Compressor ,Cavitation in Turbines
and Pump, Surging and Choking in Compressor

Practical

Practical No. 1 Impulse momentum principle 4 Hours

Verification of impulse momentum principle

Practical No. 2 Pelton wheel 4 Hours

Trial on impulse water turbine (Pelton wheel) and plotting of main and operating characteristics

Practical No. 3 Francis Turbine 4 Hours

Trial on hydraulic reaction turbine (Francis Turbine) and plotting of main and operating
characteristics
Practical No. 4 Centrifugal pump 4 Hours

Trial on centrifugal pump and plotting operating characteristics

Practical No. 5 Centrifugal air compressor 4 Hours

Trial/Study on centrifugal air compressor and plotting its characteristics

Practical No. 6 Case Study 4 Hours

Case study on any one hydro/steam power plant.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Turbines, Compressors & Fans, S.M. Yahya, Tata-McGraw Hill. ISBN: 9781259000720
2. Turbomachines, B. U. Pai, Wiley India. ISBN: 9788126539550
3. Fluid mechanics and hydraulic machines, Dr. R.K. Bansal. ISBN-13: 978-8131808153
4. Hydraulic Machines, Dr. J. Lal, Metropolitan Book Co. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi. ISBN-13: 978-
8120000261
5. Hydraulics, Fluid Mechanics and Machinery, Modi P N & Seth S N, Standard Book
House, New Delhi. ISBN: 9788189401269
6. R. Yadav, Steam and Gas Turbines and Power Plant Engineering, VII edition, Central
Publ. house. ISBN-13: 978-8185444352
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 REFERENCES:
1. William W. Perg, Fundamentals of Turbomachinery, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Thermal Turbomachines, Dr. Onkar Singh, Wiley India. ISBN: 9788126546855
3. V. P. Vasandani, Theory of Hydraulic Machinery, Khanna Publishers, Delhi. ISBN-
13: 978-8174092502
4. Karassik, Hand Book of Pumps, Tata McGraw Hills Ltd., New Delhi. ISBN:
9780071460446
5. S.L. Dixon, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery, IV edition,
Butterworth-Heinemann Publ., 1966. ISBN-13: 978-0124159549

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