B.N.M.

Institute of Technology
Department: Mechanical
Lesson plan
Year: 2015-2016
Sub. Code: 10ME56:
Staff Name:Saravanan.V

Subject: TURBO MACHINES

Class: V

Course Objectives:
1. This course is designed to make the students, develop an understanding of Basic concept of
turbomachines.
2. The students should understand the basic concepts thermodynamics of fluid flow.
3. The course provides the students to study different types of velocity triangles involved in turbo
machines.
4. It provides the students to understand thermodynamics of power generating and absorbing
machines
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Topics Covered
Introduction: Definition of turbo machine, parts of turbo machines,
Classification
Comparison with positive displacement machines
Dimensionless parameters and their significance, Effect of Reynolds
number
Unit and specific quantities, model studies. Efficiencies of turbo machines.
Application of first and second laws of thermodynamics to turbo machines
Numericals
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Thermodynamics of fluid flow :Static and Stagnation statesIncompressible fluids and perfect gases
Overall isentropic efficiency, stage efficiency for both compression and
expansion processes.
polytropic efficiency for both compression and expansion processes.
Reheat factor for expansion process.
Numericals
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Numericals
Energy exchange in Turbomachines :Eulers turbine equation, Alternate
form of Eulers turbine equation
Velocity triangles for different values of degree of reaction
Components of energy transfer, Degree of Reaction, utilization factor
Relation between degree of reaction and Utilization factor
Numericals
Numericals
General Analysis of Turbomachines :Radial flow compressors and pumps

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general analysis
Expression for degree of reaction, velocity triangles
Effect of blade discharge angle on energy transfer and degree of reaction
Effect of blade discharge angle on performance, Theoretical head
capacity relationship
General analysis of axial flow pumps and compressors, degree
of reaction, velocity triangles.
Numericals
Steam Turbines: Classification, Single stage impulse turbine,
condition for maximum blade efficiency, stage efficiency
Need and methods of compounding
Multi-stage impulse turbine, expression for maximum
utilization factor,
Reaction turbine Parsonss turbine, condition for
maximum utilization factor,
reaction staging,Numericals
Numericals
Hydraulic Turbines: Classification, Different efficiencies
Pelton turbine velocity triangles, design parameters, Maximum efficiency.
Francis turbine -velocity triangles, design parameters
runner shapes for different blade speeds.
Draft tubes- Types and functions. Kaplan and Propeller turbines
velocity triangles, design parameters.
Numerials
Centrifugal Pumps: Classification and parts of centrifugal pump,
Different heads and efficiencies of centrifugal pump,
Minimum speed for starting the flow, Maximum suction lift, Net positive
suction head,
Cavitation, Need forpriming, Pumps in series and parallel.
Numericals
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Centrifugal Compressors: Stage velocity triangles, slip factor,
power input factor, Stage work, Pressure developed,
stage efficiency and surging and Numericals.
Axial flow Compressors: Expression for pressure ratio developed in a stage
work done factor, efficiencies and stalling.Numericals
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Course Outcome
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
1. Understand ,explain and analyze fundamental concepts of turbo machines using the first
and second law of thermodynamics.(Blooms Skill: Understand, explain and Analyze) PO2
2. Apply the knowledge of thermodynamics to analyze compression and expansion process
involved in Turbo machines. (Blooms Skill: apply, analyze) PO1,PO2
3. Understand the concepts of Eulers turbine equation and apply to analyze radial flow
compressors and pumps (Blooms Skill: Understand, apply and Analyze) PO1,PO2
4. Analyze the performance of impulse and reaction steam turbines (Blooms Skill: Analyze)
PO2
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5. Design and Compare the performance of different types of hydraulic turbines (Blooms
Skill: Design) PO3
6. Apply the concept of velocity triangles to analyze centrifugal pumps and compressor.
(Blooms Skill: Apply, Analyze) PO1,PO2

Text Books:
1. An Introduction to Energy Conversion, Volume III, Turbo machinery, V. Kadambi and Manohar Prasad, New
Age International Publishers, reprint 2008.
2. Turbines, Compressors & Fans, S. M. Yahya, Tata McGraw Hill Co. Ltd., 2nd edition, 2002

Reference Books:
1. Principals of Turbomachines, D. G. Shepherd, The Macmillan Company (1964).
2. Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics of Turbomachines, S. L. Dixon, Elsevier (2005).
3. Turbomachine, B.K.Venkanna PHI, New Delhi 2009.
4. Text Book of Turbomachines, M. S. Govindgouda and A. M. Nagaraj, M. M. Publications, 4Th Ed, 2008.

Signature of Staff

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