41- control of PDP is mainly affected by a. throttle valve b. by pass ¢. speed variation 12- water turbines need governor to a. decrease power produced according to load variation b. varying turbine speed according to load variation c. keeping rotational speed constant with load variation 43- control by by-pass is the most effective method for a.all kinds of kinetic pumps _b. only small radial_. only axial 44- In axial turbines the blade is twisted according to a forced vortex flow _b. rope vortex flow _«. free vortex flow 45- Gear pumps are used for water |__a Agree b- Disagree E ne 416 Which one of the following is the purpose of a surge tank in a Pelton turbine station? a. tacts as a temporary storage during load changes b. It prevents hydraulic jump c. It prevents surges at the transformer |_d. It prevents water hammer due to sudden reduction in load 47- to prevent cavitation : cavitation factor calculated must be a. < Critical Thoma cavitation factor b. > Critical Thoma factor ¢.= Critical Thoma factor 48- slip in pumps denotes a. limited number of blades in centrifugal pumps and high resistance in delivery side of PDP. b. losses in both centrifugal pumps and PDP c. deviation at exit in both types of pumps __ 49- In a torque converter a the stator is kept locked at idle running and free in high speeds b. stator is free at idle running and locked at high speeds c. stator is preferred to be locked in the whole running range 20- torque transmission is multiplied by torque converter at a.staring __b. constant running speed c. High speeds 21- hydraulic coupling is most efficient at a.low speedratio __b. average speed ratio c. high speed ratio 22- slip in hydraulic coupling denotes difference between a. impeller and turbine torques b. engine speed and transmission speed cc. engine power and transmission power 23- priming a pump means filling a. suction line with pumped liquid _b. delivery line with pumped liquid _c. lines with air _ 24- In High Dam hydro power station turbines are mixed Francis turbines while at Isna Barrage type of turbines used is a. Pelton b. radial Francis _ c. Kaplan 25- In axial machines blade profile affects its performance a. as it is calculated using lift and drag coefficients depending on blade type b. as the flow is in the axial direction c. as the rotor is situated in a lower plan than the guide vanes PTN: Prof Nr Aida Abdel Hafiz/ | a Faculty at Engineering :0--il coshll eis eel Mechavical Power Dept Time allowed: % hour Maximum Credit :25 points : MCQ Exam of Hydraulic Machines 2015 a Choose the right answer and put it in the box at the RHS 4- Power required to drive a centrifugal pump is directly proportional to , impeller. Diameter B.square of diameter C.cube of diameter D.fifth power of diameter _ . 2- Doubling the fan speed will double the flow rate and a.the power __b. keeping the power constant__¢. int 3- Discharge of a centrifugal pump is ‘Adirectly proportional to diameter of its impeller | B.inversely proportional to diameter of its impeller C.directly proportional to (diameter)’ of its impeller D.inversely proportional to (diameter)” of its impeller _ ae ‘4- Discharge of a centrifugal pump is (where N= Speed of the pump impeller) A directly proportional to NV B inversely proportional to N lirectly proportional to N* D.inversely proportional to N* 7 a '5- When the speed of the pump increases, its net positive suction head (VPSHR) required A.Increases B.Decreases a Po 6-The cavitation in a hydraulic pump ‘A.causes noise and vibration of various parts B. reduces the discharge of a pump ‘C.causes sudden drop in pressure output and efficiency Daal of the above __ ofits \crease the power 8times 7. Which one of the following helps in avoiding cavitation in centrifugal pumps? a. Low suction pressure b. High delivery pressure c. Low delivery pressure d. High suction pressure z @-In case of a centrifugal pump, cavitation will occur if a. it operates above the minimum net positive suction head b. it operates below the minimum net positive suction head . the pressure at the inlet of the pump is above the atmospheric pressure d. the pressure at the inlet of the pump is equal to the atmospheric pressure ‘9- NPSHA and NPSHR are a. depending both on the system b. the first depends on the pump while the second depends on the system c. the first depends on the system while the second depends on the pump - 40- PDP are the most efficient pumps in case of a.low viscous fluid __b. moderate viscous fluid ¢. high viscous fluid PTO Praf Nr Aida Abdel Hafizql es sores transmission is multiplied by the torque converter at ing b. constant running speed c. High speeds 16- hydraulic coupling is most efficient at a. low speed ratio b. average speed ratio c. high speed ratio 17- Doubling the fan speed will double the flow rate and a. double the power _b. increase the power 4 times c. increase the power 8 times 18- Slip in PDP denotes a. limited number of vanes b. high resistance in delivery side _c. deviation at exit 19- Slip in hydraulic coupling denotes difference between a. impeller and turbine torques b. engine speed and transmission speed ¢. engine power and transmission power nw 20- Operating pumps at part load causes a. efficiency to decrease b. cavitation may occur | c. both high incidence losses and cavitation occur es 21- At part load a. Francis turbines are more efficient than impulse turbines b. Kaplan turbines are more efficient than propeller turbines c. Pelton wheel is more efficient at full load than at part load _ =i 22- Surge tanks are used on penstock to a. avoid cavitation b. control generator speed c.avoid waterhammer | _ 23- priming a pump means filling ‘a. suction line with pumped liquid _b. delivery line with pumped liquid _c.both lines with air 24- In High Dam hydro power station turbines are mixed Francis turbines while at Assiut hydro power station type of turbines used are a. Pelton b. Francis, c.Bub : ea 25- In axial machines blade profile affects its performance a. as lift and drag coefficients depend on blade type b. as the flow is in the axial direction c. as the rotor is situated in a lower plan than the guide vanes _ a e 26- Diaphragm pumps are a.rotaryPDP __. reciprocating PDP __ c. special pumps 27- Water hammer in pipeline induces a. very high pressure leading to pipe explosion b. very low pressure leading to pipe smashing ¢. the two alternative a 2 7 28- Specific speed of pumps and turbines must be calculated at the a. best efficiency point b. highest flow rate c. highest head _ a 29- While operation of PDP, the delivery valve must be kept a. open b. closed c. it makes no difference 7 ee 30 - To contro! small radial pump, throttle valve is installed a. in suction line b. in delivery line c. it makes no difference GOOD LUCK Prof Dr. Aida Abdel Hafiz, pmSemester and Their Plants be a = HELWAN UNIVERsrry_| Meximurm Mark: (1 Student Name: [ Section: NOTE: Answer the y Pam ations used to fila tank on a hill using water from a ake, The flow rate i 10,5 Ls and evel ere Pressure is 101 kPa (bs) The pump is located 4 m above the lake, and the tank ang level is 115 m above the pump. The suction and discharge lines are 10.2 cat re aleauivalent length of the inlet line between the lake and the pump is 100m The toca Sayieatent length between the lake and the tank is 2300m, including al ines bends, screens, and ‘alves: The overall efficiency ofthe pump and moor se is 70% The ition cence ree water deasity= 1000 kgf! ‘ater dynamic viscosity = 1*10° Pas tank Water vapor pressure = 1820 Pa (abs) Page 1/2 Examining committee: Prof. Dr. Aida Abdel Hafiz BEST WISHES[Faculty of Roginecring > Materia | Di a [Deparment emer Eag eaemie Year —|__ 2016-2017 either [san toematere eee | ‘Date of Exam: April 2017 | cause oie: Mriaza | sagopa — [Tine Allowed: Hour _| ‘ear/evel: (4) HELWAN UNIVERSITY. pein: ‘Mark: (10) [Badent Name: Becto NOTE: Answer the following questions 7 2- Circle the right answer of the following (5 marks) {._ When starting an axial pump the delivery valve must be a- Fully opened b- fully closed c- partly opened 2. ‘The NPSHR is defined according to the Hydraulic Institute a5 the pump head decreasing ae 1% b- 2% 3% 3- PDP isa self priming pump a- Agree b- disagree 4- The only method of control of PDP is ‘a- Throttle valve b- speed control c= by-pass 5. The use of a pressure relief valve with a PDP is a- Notnecessary ‘b- an option c- a must 4- On the following chart indicate (5 marks) Mth shut off head, the runaway discharge and the operating point according to th Hydraulic Institute. aageuve from the H-Q curve the type ofthis pump and draw’ the power curve ‘matching with this pump type 3- Suggest a method of control for this pump: 3.4f the speed of the pumy 1p is doubled, draw the new performance characteristics of ‘the pump (H-Q, BHP and NPSH required) indicating the details of calculations for teach curve and the new operating point. Pump Type: Method of control: Prof. Dr. Aida Abdel Hafiz Page 2/2 Examining committee: BEST WISHES e@ \atglaiog Lan Faculty of Engineering sJeaill iosshll dy el Mechanical Power Dept Time allowed : 1/2 hour Maximum Credit :15, points MCQ Exam of Hydraulic Machines 2016 cl hoose the Fight answer and write it inthe right boxshown ‘i 1- Correct the Power of N and D in the following relations GHIN D = f(Q/N D, eN Dip, e/D] and PieN D= Cy d 2 The lower the speed the lower NPSHR [| a. in centrifugal pumps. b. in PDP __c. in both $- When No leakage is required from centrifugal Pump, we must use @. good packing _b. wearing rings ¢. mechanical seal 4- Pumps are designed to Operate near the BEP condition to minimize a. friction losses b. shock losses c. mixing losses rit) 5- The Hydraulic Standards Institute defines cavitation as condition of a. 1% drop in head developed across the pump. b. 3% drop in head developed across the pump. S._10 % drop in head developed across the pump 6- Most probably cavitated Turbines are ae | 2. impulse turbines _. axial turbines c. radial turbines WS 5 a 7- Draft tube is an essential part of a. all reaction turbines except Bulb turbines b. only Francis turbines C. all sort of reaction turbines f si 5- To distinguish between the noise due to a bad bearing or cavi ation, operate the pump and the disappearance of noise will be an indication of cavitation with 2 average discharge _b.no flow _c. maximum discharge pa & The implosion of bubbles destroys existing protective layers making the metal surface permanently activated for the chemical attack. This ie cavitation combined with a. erosion b. corrosion -c-only pitting 10- Discharges of PDP are always defined by nal i: a. gallons per min _b. Ib/ square inch c. gallons per revolution re 11- Control of PDP is mainly effected by a. throttle valve b. speed variation c. by pass eo 12; Water turbines in hydro power stations need governor fo a. decrease power produced according to load variation . vary turbine speed according to load variatio . keep rotational speed constant with load variation ab een My 13- Cavitation increases at locations where flow velocity a. increases b. decreases £. not depending on flow velocity 14- Ina torque converter a the stator is kept locked at idle running and free in high speeds b. stator is free at idle running and lock ced at high speeds Stator is preferred to be locked in the whole running range aQuestion 2 (5 Marks) Circle the right answers - A centrifugal pump having an impeller of 10 cm diameter discharges 40 litre/second when running at 1000 pm. The corresponding speed of a geometrically similar pump having an impeller of 40 cm diameter and 0.8 m’/s discharge will be a. 276.4 rpm. 298.3 rpm 9312.5 rpm 4. 358.2 pm. In case of a centrifugal pump, cavitation will occur if a. it operates above the minimum net positive suction head bilit operates below the minimum net positive suction head ¢, the pressure at the inlet of the pump is above the atmospheric pressure 4. the pressure atthe inlet of the pump is equal to the atmospheric pressure - Cavitation increases when passage area a. increases b. decreases not depending on area Slip in pumps denotes a0 limited number of blades in centrifugal pumps and high resistance in delivery side of Positive displacent pump (PDP) b. losses in both centrifugal pumy c. deviation at exit in both types of pumps To prevent cavitation problems we select pumps with a.__HighNPSHR __b? Low NPSHR ¢~ Moderate NPSHR If the wear ring clearance becomes too large ‘a.)The pumps efficiency will be lowered causing heat and vibration problems b. The discharge decreases c. The delivery pressure decreases d. All of the above For the pump to operate properly The NPSHA must always be a-lowerthanthe NPSHR__b, Equal to NPSHR__. Higher than the NPSHR. In delivery line of PDP, it is a must to use a. non retum valve b. throttling valve pressure relief valve Control of PDP is mainly affected by a.throttle valve ___b. by pass €)speed variation PDPs must operate at limited speed to avoid cavitation Agree ‘b- Disagree a. Norelation between speed and cavitation Examining committee: Dr. Prof. Aida Abdel Hafiz Best Wishes Page 2/2 PTO.Faculty of Bagineering = Mataria rec Dea ner ed Pome ae = ing ‘Academie Year 2O1aaOIS ‘Course Title: Hydraulic Machines Exam Type: mid Term xa ‘end Their Plants nIESES ‘Course Code: M1422 2 ‘Yearihevel: (4 ) HELWAN UNIVERSITY ‘Student Name: Section: NOTE: Answer the following questions 2 ‘Question 1: (5 Degrees) na from a lake. The flow rate is 10.5 L/s and ‘A pump station i used to fil tank on a hill using water sebepherie pressure is 101 KPa (bs). The pump is located 4 m abors he Jake, and the tank surface anc rE above the pump. The suction and discharge line are 102 cm dissects. commercial steel pipe. The equivalent length ofthe inlet line between the lake and the IE 100 m. The total Pipe valent length between the lke and the tanks 2300m, inching ll fittings, bends, sereens, and Valves. The overall efficiency of the pump and motor sets 70%. ign rater dywamic-viscoairy = 1910" Pas take Water vapor presixe = 120 Pa (abs) hats the net postive siction head available for this pute? Please answer below _ ae re eG = 707 NPSHA= lob, - br — Dye Zor Ki ‘ = (o-Im ce = 4m hesd? Sm a aM ie dls cy = 102m UW Cezioom 10228590 ea MPSH A = 4iGal) page 1/2 Examining committee: Prof. Dr. Aida Abdel Hafiz : mae) BEST WISHESOMS Ot aa - 0.08% me 6.054 wh, AL cab (5 Monks) o) | G0\6 mils 30.5™ a \ oo ev O = es 4o-| pe WOOT E™ Son \25mm #: ale 430 vem a wed font ATA tured” Points tw BGs \2eeae™ a ee, = erento. seed byt (Ge (2.56 ie WE hi a deren aes Ew Sovevbically Simi [ar Pure ” ie ey a xy Vt, SIRI 12.56 Ne xe oe ‘ oe ie a oe aN nt en ee ie : x BS ma(ese)( 9). ’ (w.0l6) See dn (Qe \y : ess ure cael oan) aa pe Dr (cei (@) 15 (1Api 216 Quastiv-(: (5 degiea) p Veort, BER ae n aul disthorg* py Gt bust . neshet © Yedulo