THERMAL TURBO MACHINERY

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To understand the various systems, principles, operations and applications of different types
of turbo machinery components.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, students will be able to

CO 1: Identify the thermal turbo machines with their functional parameters
CO 2: Select and design centrifugal fans and blowers.
CO 3: Analyze the performance of centrifugal compressors and blowers
CO 4: Analyze the performance of axial compressors and blowers
CO 5: Analyze the performance characteristics of axial flow turbines
CO 6: Analyze the performance characteristics of Radial flow turbines and wind
turbines

INTRODUCTION TO TURBO MACHINES

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Turbines, Pumps, Compressors, Fans and Blowers Stages of Turbo machines Energy transfer between fluid and
rotor Stage velocity triangles
Thermal Turbo machines Classification General energy equation Modified to turbo machines compression
and expansion process Velocity triangles Work T-S and H-S diagram, Total to Total and Total to Static
efficiencies.
Dimensional analysis Non dimensional parameters of compressible flow Turbo machines Similarity laws,
applications and limitations.
CENTRIFUGAL FANS AND BLOWERS
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Definition, selection and classifications Types of blading design-velocity triangles - Stage Parameters Flow
analysis in impeller blades Design parameter- Volute and Diffusers Efficiencies and Losses Fan noises Causes
and remedial measures.
Centrifugal Compressors: - Constructional details Stage velocity triangles Stage work Stage pressure rise
Stage efficiency Degree of reaction Slip factor H-S diagram Efficiencies Performance
characteristics..
AXIAL FANS AND PROPELLERS
12
Definition and classifications Stage parameters Types of fan stages-performance characteristics. Cascade of
blades Cascade tunnel - Blade geometry-Cascade variables-Energy transfer and loss in terms of lift and drag Axial Flow Compressors: definition and classifications Constructional details Stage velocity triangles Stage
work Stage pressure rise H-S diagram Stage efficiencies and losses- Degree of reaction Radial equilibriumSurging and Stalling Performance characteristics.
AXIAL FLOW TURBINES
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Construction details 90 IFR turbine- Stage work Stage Velocity triangles Stage pressure rise Impulse and
reaction stage Effect of degree of reaction H-S diagram Efficiencies and Losses Performance characteristics.
RADIAL FLOW TURBINES AND WIND TURBINES
Constructional details Stage velocity triangles H-S diagram Stage efficiencies and losses Performance
characteristics.
Wind turbines: definition and classifications Constructional details Horizontal axis wind turbine- Power
developed Axial thrust Efficiency.

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Total(45+15T) = 60

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Yahya.S.H., Turbines, Compressors and Fans, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 1996.
2. Dixon.S.L., Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics of turbomachines, Pergamon press, 2nd Edition, 1990.
REFERENCES:
1. Kadambi.V., and Manohar Prasad., An Introduction to energy conversion - Vol. III, TurbomachinesWiley Eastern India Ltd, 3rd Edition, 1977.
2. Shepherd. D.H., Principles of Turbomachinery- The Macmillan Company, 3rd Edition, 1989.

Reference (University / College):

B.M.S College Of Engineering, Bangalore.

VIT
NIT, Trichy
IIT
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad.