CE6451

FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINERY

LTPC
3003

OBJECTIVES:
The applications of the conservation laws to flow through pipes and hydraulic machines are
studied
To understand the importance of dimensional analysis.
To understand the importance of various types of flow in pumps and turbines.
UNIT I FLUID PROPERTIES AND FLOW CHARACTERISTICS
8
Units and dimensions- Properties of fluids- mass density, specific weight, specific volume, specific gravity,
viscosity, compressibility, vapor pressure, surface tension and capillarity. Flow characteristics concept of
control volume - application of continuity equation, energy equation and momentumequation.
UNIT II FLOW THROUGH CIRCULAR CONDUITS
8
Hydraulic and energy gradient - Laminar flow through circular conduits and circular annuli-Boundary layer
concepts types of boundary layer thickness Darcy Weisbach equation friction factor- Moody
diagram- commercial pipes- minor losses Flow through pipes in series and parallel.
UNIT III DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS
9
Need for dimensional analysis methods of dimensional analysis Similitude types of similitude
-Dimensionless parameters- application of dimensionless parameters Model analysis.
UNIT IV PUMPS
10
Impact of jets - Eulers equation - Theory of roto-dynamic machines various efficiencies velocity
components at entry and exit of the rotor- velocity triangles - Centrifugal pumps working principle - work
done by the impeller - performance curves - Reciprocating pump- working principle Rotary pumps
classification.
UNIT V TURBINES
10
Classification of turbines Francis turbine and Kaplan turbines- working principles - work done by water
on the runner draft tube. Specific speed - unit quantities performance curves for turbines governing
of turbines.heads and efficiencies velocity triangles. Axial, radial and mixed flow turbines. Pelton wheel,
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students can able to apply mathematical knowledge to
predict the properties and characteristics of a fluid.
Can critically analyse the performance of pumps and turbines.
TEXT BOOK:
1. Modi P.N. and Seth, S.M. "Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics", Standard Book House, New
Delhi,2004.
REFERENCES:
1. Streeter, V. L. and Wylie E. B., "Fluid Mechanics", McGraw Hill Publishing Co. 2010
2. Kumar K. L., "Engineering Fluid Mechanics", Eurasia Publishing House(p) Ltd., New Delhi
2. 2004
3. Robert W.Fox, Alan T. McDonald, Philip J.Pritchard, Fluid Mechanics and Machinery, 2011.
4. Graebel. W.P, "Engineering Fluid Mechanics", Taylor & Francis, Indian Reprint, 2011

ME6701

POWER PLANT ENGINEERING

LTPC
3003

OBJECTIVES:
Providing an overview of Power Plants and detailing the role of Mechanical Engineers in their
operation and maintenance.
UNIT I COAL BASED THERMAL POWER PLANTS
10
Rankine cycle - improvisations, Layout of modern coal power plant, Super Critical Boilers, FBC Boilers,
Turbines, Condensers, Steam & Heat rate, Subsystems of thermal power plants Fuel and ash handling,
Draught system, Feed water treatment. Binary Cycles and Cogeneration systems.
UNIT II DIESEL, GAS TURBINE AND COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANTS
10
Otto, Diesel, Dual & Brayton Cycle - Analysis & Optimisation. Components of Diesel and Gas Turbine
power plants. Combined Cycle Power Plants. Integrated Gasifier based Combined Cycle systems.
UNIT III NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
7
Basics of Nuclear Engineering, Layout and subsystems of Nuclear Power Plants, Working of Nuclear
Reactors : Boiling Water Reactor (BWR), Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR), CANada DeuteriumUranium reactor (CANDU), Breeder, Gas Cooled and Liquid Metal Cooled Reactors. Safety measures for
Nuclear Power plants.
UNIT IV POWER FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY
10
Hydro Electric Power Plants Classification, Typical Layout and associated components including
Turbines. Principle, Construction and working of Wind, Tidal, Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV), Solar Thermal,
Geo Thermal, Biogas and Fuel Cell power systems.
UNIT V ENERGY, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF POWER PLANTS
8
Power tariff types, Load distribution parameters, load curve, Comparison of site selection criteria, relative
merits & demerits, Capital & Operating Cost of different power plants. Pollution control technologies
including Waste Disposal Options for Coal and Nuclear Power Plants.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the students can able to understand different types of power plant, and
its functions and their flow lines and issues related to them.
Analyse and solve energy and economic related issues in power sectors.
TEXT BOOK:
1. Nag. P.K., "Power Plant Engineering", Third Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd.,
2008.
REFERENCES:
1. El-Wakil. M.M., "Power Plant Technology", Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd.,2010.
2. Black & Veatch, Springer, "Power Plant Engineering", 1996.
3. Thomas C. Elliott, Kao Chen and Robert C. Swanekamp, "Power Plant Engineering", Second
Edition, Standard Handbook of McGraw Hill, 1998.
4. Godfrey Boyle, "Renewable energy", Open University, Oxford University Press in association with
the Open University, 2004.

ME2403

POWER PLANT ENGINEERING

LTPC
3003

OBJECTIVE:
To understand the various components , operations and applications of different types of power
plants
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO POWER PLANTS AND BOILERS
9
Layout of Steam , Hydel , Diesel , MHD, Nuclear and Gas turbine Power Plants Combined Power
cycles comparison and selection , Load duration Curves Steam boilers and cycles High pressure
and Super Critical Boilers Fluidised Bed Boilers
UNIT II STEAM POWER PLANT
9
Fuel and ash handling ,Combustion Equipment for burning coal, Mechanical Stokers. Pulveriser,
Electrostatic Precipitator, Draught- Different Types, Surface condenser types, cooling Towers
UNIT III NUCLEAR AND HYDEL POWER PLANTS
9
Nuclear Energy-Fission , Fusion Reaction, Types of Reactors, Pressurized water reactor ,Boiling
water reactor, Waste disposal and safety Hydel Power plant- Essential elements, Selection of
turbines, governing of Turbines- Micro hydel developments
UNIT IV DIESEL AND GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT
9
Types of diesel plants, components , Selection of Engine type, applications-Gas turbine power plantFuels- Gas turbine material open and closed cycles- reheating Regeneration and intercooling
combines cycle
UNIT V OTHER POWER PLANTS AND ECONOMICS OF POWER PLANTS

Geo thermal- OTEC- tidel- Pumped storage Solar central receiver system Cost of electric EnergyFixed and operating costs-Energy rates- Types tariffs- Economics of load sharing, comparison of
various power plants.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Arora S.C and Domkundwar S, A Course in Power Plant Engineering, Dhanpat Rai, 2001
2. Nag P.K ,Power Plant Engineering. Third edition Tata McGraw- Hill ,2007
REFERENCES:
1. EI-Wakil M.M ,Power Plant Technology, Tata McGraw-Hill 1984
2. K.K.Ramalingam , Power Plant Engineering , Scitech Publications, 2002
3. G.R,Nagpal , Power Plant Engineering, Khanna Publishers 1998
4. G.D.Rai, Introduction to Power Plant technology Khanna Publishers, 1995