Session Plan

Course No Course Title L P U

ME 211 Prime Movers and Fluid Machines 3 2 4

Scope and Objective of the course:

The Course is intended to familiarize the students with theoretical analysis of energy and
momentum transfer between the fluid and rotor. The working principles, design considerations,
performance and application aspects of turbo machines will be dealt with. Classification,
descriptive details and performance of rotary machines and reciprocating machines will be
discussed.

Text Book(s)TB I Jagdish lal; Hydraulic Machines, Metropolitan Book Company Private Ltd.
Reference Books
RB I: Turbines Compressors and Fans, S M Yahya, Tata McGRAW Hill,
3rdEdition
RB II: Fluid Mechanics and Machinery; Agarwall S K; Tata McGrawhill .
RB III: Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics Including Hydraulic Machines, Modi
and Seth, Standard Book House
Lecture Wise Plan:
Lecture Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Reference(C
Nos. h./Sec./Page
Nos. of Text
Book)
1-4 To review the basic concepts of Introduction, turbo machines, Introduction
turbo machines, hydraulic machines, hydraulic machines. – 1,2
principles of Hydraulic machinery Dynamic Action of Fluid 1.1 – 1.18 TB
-I
5 . To understand Whirling Fluids Fluid Motions, principle of 2.1 – 2. 10
Centrifugal pump TB - I
6 To understand Dimensional analysis as units and specific quantities, 3.1 – 3.6
applied to fluid machines specific speed TB - I
7-8 To understand the classification Introduction; Elements of 4.1 – 4.20
of hydraulic turbines; principles hydroelectric power plant; TB - I
of analysis. classification of turbines;
Fundamental equation of
hydraulic machines;
9 - 11 To understand the analytical Pelton turbine, design of 5.1 – 5.5,
principles of various hydraulic components, force, power 5.9 – 5.16,
turbines - Impulse turbines and efficiency. 5.19- 5.23
TB – I
12 - 17 To understand the analytical principles Francis, Kaplan Turbines 6.1 – 6.20
of various hydraulic turbines - Reaction design of components, force, 7.1 – 7.9
turbines power and efficiency. TB - I
18 - 21 To understand the classification of Introduction; reciprocating 11.1 – 11.5
pumps, working principles of various pumps 11.9 – 11.25
pumps, Analysis of reciprocating TB – I
pumps.
22- 24 To understand the analytical Centrifugal pumps; 12.1,
principles of centrifugal pumps classification; basic 12.3 – 12.14
equations of analysis; 12.17 – 12.21
Curvature of blades; velocity TB – I
triangles; problems on the
above topics.
25 - 27 To understand the analytical principles Theory of centrifugal pumps 12.22 -12.50
of centrifugal pumps TB – I
28 - 30 To understand the classification of Introduction; Compounding Class notes
steam turbines and basic principles of steam turbines; velocity 4.1 – 4.4
of analysis. diagrams of moving blades. RB -I

31 - 33 To understand the analysis of Impulse turbines; reaction Class notes

various steam turbines.
34 - 36 To understand classification; working
& analytical principles of gas
turbines.
37 - 40 To understand classification;
working & analytical principles of
various compressors.
turbines; degree of reaction; 4.5 – 4.7
stage efficiency; turbine RB- I
efficiency & reheat factor;
losses in steam turbines;
governing
Introduction; elementary Class notes
design of turbines; gas 3.1 – 3.9
turbine blading; numerical RB –I
problems.
Introduction; classification; 15.1 – 15.6
reciprocating compressors; RB -II
Multi stage compression
with inter cooling

Evaluation Scheme and Schedule

Component Weight age % Type Remarks

Test-I 15 OB

Test-II 20 CB

Test - III 15 CB

Quiz 10 CB

Comprehensive
40 CB
Examination