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Code: ME 10612
B. Tech. (Sixth Semester) Examination Nov-Dec 2010
Subject: Turbo machinery
Branch: Mechanical En.'o

Time: Three Hours Max Marks:8{}

Min Pass N,Iarks: 28

Note: Use of Steam table & Mollier chart is permitted.

Ql (a) What is the difference between impulse & reaction turbine? Show the
pressure & velocity distribution. 06
(b) Find expressions for the force, work done, diagram efficietrcy, gross stage
efficiency & axial thlust for an impulse turbine. 10

OR

(b) The velocity of stearn entering a simple in'rpulse turbine is 1000 nt/s, and
nozzle angle is 200. The mean peripheral velocity of blades is 400 m/s arrd
the blades are symmetrical. if the steam is to enterthe blades without shock.
what will be the biade arrgles?
(i) Neglecting the fi'iction effects on the blades, calculate tire
tangential force on the blades and the diagram power for a ntass
flora' of 0.75 Kg/s. Estimate also the axial t}u'ust & diagranr
efficiencl.
(ii) if the relative velocity at exit is reduced by friction to 80% of
that at inlet, estimate the axial thrust. diagram power and
diagram efficiency. I0

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Y.- (a) Describe the various losses taking place in a steam turbine. 06

(b) For a 50o/o reaction turbine, derive an expression fbr the maxi:llu-r'r
theoretical stage & blade efficiencies. l0

OR

The ar-rgles at inlet & discl'rarge of the blading of a50oh reactir.rr-r turbine are
350 & ?00. respectively. The speed of rotation is 1500 rpm and at a
palticr-rlal stage, the mean ring diameter is 0.67 m and the steam condition is
at I5 bar, 0.96 dry. Estimate
(i) The required height of blading to pass 3.6 Kg/s of steam and
(ii) The power developed by the ring. 10
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Q.3 (a) For rrultistage turbine, show that RF is always greater than 1nit1,. 06

(b) Describe nozzle controj governing. l0

OR

Stearn at 20 bar,4000C expands in a steam turbine to 0.1 bar. Ther-e are fonr
stages irt the turbine arrd the total enthalpy drop is divided equally among
the stages. The stage efficiency is75Yo and it is the sante in all the sta-e,es.
Determine the inter stage pressures. the reheat factor & the tulbine internal
efficiency. 10
Q.4 (a) Derive the explession for specific work output and the efficiency ol a
sinlple cycle with a heat exchanger. Draw their trends as a luncliorr of
pressure ratio. 08
OR

Delive the expression for specific work or:tput and the efficiency of a
simple cycle with reheat and heat exchange. Draw theil tlencls as a fr;nction
of pressure ratio. 08

(b) A gas turbine with a regenerator lias got the followirrg data:
Contpressor inlet temp: 290 K
Compressor Outlet tem: 460 K
Inlet temperature of the turbine: 9000C
Outlet temperature of the turbine 4670C Calculate -
(i) The pressure ratio of the compressoland turl'rine
(ii) The specific power output.
(iii) The over all efficiency of the cycle
(iv) The work required to drive the compressor. 08

Q.5 (a) What is a surging? Explain it with neat sketches. 06

OR

(a) With a neat sketch explain the inlet & exit velocity triangles 1br various
types ofblades. 06

(b) A 50% reactiott, axial flow compressor runs at a mean blade speed of 200
m/s. The pressllre ratio developed by the machine is 1.3. Deternrine the
blade and air angle if the rnean flow velocity was 200 m/s. Condition at
inlet are I bar and 300 K.
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CSVTTI Code: ME 10612
B. Tech. (Sixth Semester) Exam Apr-May 2010
Subject: Turbo Machinery a91.\r9f'\
Branch: lllech. Engg.

Time: Three Hours Max Marks: 80

Min Pass Marks: 28

I{ote: Attempt any Jive questions. All parts of a question should be answered together. IJse of steam table
& Mollier chart is permitted.

Q.r (a) Why are steam turbines compounded? Describe pressure velocity compounding by
drawing stages and draw distribution of pressure and velocity along the axis of the turbine.
(b) An inrpulse steam turbine is supplied with steam at 35 bar,3500C, the condenser pressure
being 0.07 bar. The first stage of the turbine is velocity compounded with two rings of
moving blades separated by a ring of fixed guide blades. The isentropic enthalpy drop for
this stage is % of that for the whole turbine. The nozzle angle is 200 and the nozzle
efficiency is 88%. The mean blade velociry of both the moving rings of blades is 0.2 of the
velocity of steam leaving the nozzle. The exit blade angles for both fixed and moving
blades ur"'300 and the blade friction coefficient for all blades is 0.9. If the internal
efficiency of the turbine is 1\Yo,'calculate the efficiency of the first stage and the
percentage of the totalpower developed by'the turbine in this stage.

Q.2 (a) Shorv that in a 50%o reaction steam turbine stage, the maximum stage efficiency is

a
ZCr;s2
Where a is the nozzle angle.
I+Cos-a
(b) The first stage of a steam turbine is a two row velocity compounded impulse wheel. The
-
steam velocity at inlet is 600 m/s and the mean blade velocity is 120 m/s. The nozzle angle

is 160 and the exit angles of the first row of moving blades. Fixed blades, and second row
'\
of moving blades are 180,210 and 350, respectively. The steam flow rate is 5 Kg/s and the
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nozz,le.height is 25 mm. Neglecting the nozzle wall thickness, estimate the length of the
nozzle arc. The specific volume of steam leaving the nozzles is 0.375 m'/kg. Assuming
that all the blades have a pitch of 25 mm and an exit tip thickness of 0.5 mm, Calculate the
blade height at exit from each row. Take Ku-as 0.9 fbr all blades.

Q.i (a) What do you mean by state point locus? Explain nozzle control governing with sketches.
,(b\
4
Steam at 20 bar, 4000C expands in a steam turbine to 0.1 bar. There are four stages in the

turbine and the total enthalpy drop is divided equally among the stages" The stage
efficiency is 75% and it is the same in all the stages. Determine the inter stage pressures,
the reheat factor and the turbine internal efficiency.

Q,4 (a) Derive the expression for specific work output and the efficiency of a simple cycle with
inter cooled and heat exchanger. Draw their trends as a function ofpressure ratio.
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 (tr) An open cycle regenerative gas turbine plant of S IAW capacity consists of two stages

compressor with perfect inter cooling, a compressor turbine and separate power turbine.
The maximum cycle temperature is limited to 1000 K and pressure ratio is limited to 5.S
The gases ooming out from the compressor turbine are reheated in a direct combustion
chamber to 1000 K. The pressure and temperature of the air entering into compressor are 1

bar & 300 K.

Isentropic efflrciency of each stage of compression 80%
.*
Isenttopic efficiency of both turbines 850A;'::'

Mechanical efficiency 98Vo'

Combustion efficiency ii, Uottl combustion chambers 97%

Effectiveness of the regenerator 7 5o/o

Lou'er heating value of the fuel used 42,000 KJ/Kg

Co air: 1.005 & Cor: .147, y uo:7,4 & y r=

1 1.33. Calculate:

(i) overall efficiency of the plant,

(ii) Mass flow rate through the plant &
(iii) Specific fuel consumption.
Q.5 (a) Show that the specific r,l'ork out put of the brayton c-vcle is maximum when the pressure
ratio is such that the compressor outlet & turbine outlet temperatures are equal.
(b) A compressor & turbine have an isentropic efficiency of 0.85 at a pressure ratio of 4.0.
Calcuiate the corresponding polytropic efficiency and thence the plot the variation of
isentropic efficiency over a range of pressure ratio from 2.0 to 10.0. Also deduce the
expression which is used for calculation.

Q.6 (a) Show that when the degree of reaction is 50% the blades are symmetrical.
(b) A centrifugal compressor has a pressure ratio of 4:1 w'ith an isentropic efficiency of 80%
wlren running at I 5000 rpm and inciuding air at 293 K. curved vanes at inlet give the air a
prervhirl of 250 to the axial direction at all radii and the mean dia of eye is 250 mm. The
absolute air velocity at inlet is 150 m/s. hnpeller tip dia is 600 mm. Calculate the slip
factor.

Q.7 Write short notes on:

,t6 Surging in centrifugal compressor
(ii) Different losses in the turbine.
(iii) Effectiveness of velocity compounded turb ine.
(iv) Deviation of practical gas power cycles from ideal cycles.
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CSVTU Code: ME 09612

B. Tech.( Sixth Semester) Examination Nov-Dec 2009

Subject: Turbo Machinery
Branch: Mechanical Ettgg.

Time: Three hours Max Marks:80

Min Pass Marks: 28

Note: Use of steam table & mollier chart is permitted.

Q' 1 (a) Write the differences between pressrro cr:mpounding & veiocity compounding. 06
(b) Find the expressions for the force e, workdone, diagram efficiency, gross stage
efficiency & thrust (axial) for an impulse turbine. r0

OR
Steam issues from the nozzles of de-Level turbine with a velocity of 1200 m/s.
The nozzle angle is 200C, the mean blacle velocity is 400 m/s, and the inlet and
outlet angle of blades are equal. The mass of steam following through the turbine
per hour is 900 kg. Caicuiate;

(i) the blade angles

i.ii) the relative velocity of steam entering the blades,

iiii) tangential force on the blades

(iv) the power deveioped
(v) the blade effrciency.
Assume that K:0.8
Q.2 (a) Find the optirnum velocity ratio for 5Ao/o stage"
reaction 06
(b) tsriefly describe the various losses taking place in steam turbine. 10

OR
The angles at inlet & discharge of the blading af a 50Yo reaction turbine are 350
&,20o,respectiveiy. The speed of rotation is 1500 rpm and at a particular stage,
the mean ring diameter is 0.67 m and the steam condition is at 1.5 bar, 0.96 dry.
Estimate
(i) the required height of blading to pass 3.6 kgis. of stearn , and
(ii) the power developed by the ring .

Q.3 (a) Prove that Reheat factor is greater than unity for multistage turbine. 06
(b) Describe nozzle & throttle governing. l0
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 OR
A turbine is supplied with steam at 35 bar and a temperature of 4350C" It is
expanded in four stages to the condenser of 0.04 bar. The pressure-at the end of
stages are 5, I.2 & 0.25 bar respectively. Loss due to friction through out the
expansion is 24Yo. Determine-
(i) the Isentropic enthalpy drop in each stage.
(ii) the enthalpy drop tbr the turbine if friction is neglected
(iii)the work done in kJ/kg of floiv neglecting all losses other than the one
stated above

(iv)the reheat factor and

(v) the specific steam consumption in kg/kWh.
Q.4 (a) What are the various methods which are used to improve the efficiency & output
of a gas turbine? 06

(b) Derive an expression for specific work output & efficiency of an ideai gas power l0
cycle with reheating.

,., oR
A gas turbine operates on a pressure ratio of 6.0. The inlet air temperature to the
conipressor is 300 K and the air entering the turbine is at a temperature of 5770C.
If the volume rate of air eniering the r:ompressor is 240 m3ls, calcuiate the net
power output of the cycle in MW. Also compute the efficiency. Assume that the
cycle operates under ideal conditions.

Q -5 (a) What is a slip factor? What is its cffect on the flow & the pressure ratio in the
stage? 06

(b) Derive the general energy transfer equation for a rotating machine. 10

OR
A Centrifugal compressor 30 kg of air per second at a rotational speed of 15000

ryni, The air enters the compressor axially and the condition at the exit section
are radius : 0.3 m, relative velocity of air at the tip : 100 m/s at an angie of 800C
with respect to plane of rotation. Take por : 1 bar & Tor : 300 K. Find the
torque & power required to drive the compressor and also the ideal head
developed.
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Subject: Turbo Flaehinery !
Braneh: Mechanieal Engineeriug
Timc: Three hours Max kfarks: 80
Pass Marl{s: 28
Note: Attempt all questions, All questions carry equal marks. Assume suitnble data if
neeessary " Use of,IVIollier chnrt nnd steam tahle is permitted,

Q.l (s) What is the prineiple of operation of steam turbines? Differentiate between
impulse and reaction twbine.

OR
compare the sJage eqthalpy egplgLuqp@,iw9 row c"rttq-{5020 Reaerio4
stagds.

(b) The following partieulars appty to a two row veloerty compounded impulse
stage of a turbine: Nozzle angle 170, mean blade rp""a rzs mA, exit'angles of
the first row moving blades, the fixed blades, and the second row moving
blades P!, zao & 3--f , respectively; blade friction factor for each row 0.9" '
Assume that the absolute veloeity of is in the axial
stearn leaving.the stage
direction" Draw the velocity diagraruo for the stage and obtair (i) the absolute
.\.
, velociry of steam leaving the stage, (ii) ttre diagram wgrk , and (iii) the diagrarn
effioiency" :

(a)
Q.2 \:-/ Define diagram efficiency. earry over coefficient. Find the optimum ratio of
blade speed to steam speed for a veloeiff eompounded impulse turbine"

OR
Show that in a Parson's reaction steam turbine stage, the nnaximum stage

effieiency is
ffi
where s is the nozz.eangle, / is ear* over

factor and r7^is blade efficiency"

(b) The Farsons reaetion turbine running at 400 rpm develops 5 h{w using
6 kg/kwh of steam flow" The exit angle of the blades is 200 and the veloeiy of
steam relative to the blades at exit is 1.35 tinrues the mean blade spced. At a

PTO
 padioular stage in the expansion the pressttre is 1'2 bar and the steam quahty is
0"g5. ealoulatc for this stage (i) a suitable blade height, assuming the ratio of
D*/Trs as 12, andthe diagrarn power" #
A.&-dsX What are the methods to rbduee leaving loss? Enlist the vansus losses taking
place in a steam turbine"

(b) Steam at 20 bar , 4000e expatlds rn a steam turbinc to 0.1 bar. There are four
stages in the turpine and the total enthalpy drop is divided equally among the

stages. The sta€e effieieney is 75% and it is the same in all the stages"
Detennine the inter stage presstres, the reheat f,actor and the turbine intetnal
effieiency.
OR
Establish relations between stage effigle3gr, internal effieiency and reheat
&<
factor of a multistage impulse turbine.
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Q"4 \-/ Derive the expression for speeifi.c work ouSut and the effieiency of a simple
gas turbine eyele with a heat exchanger. Drair their trends as a funetion of
r Pressure ratio.
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. , ,Degive*he:boridition
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for. b;rt p"ffiion for division of the expansiOii-into
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rwo
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stages for maxineum ou$rut of a gas turbine using a reheater"

(b) A gas turbine plant operates on the Brayton eyele between Tryrn : 300K and
Tmax : 1073K" Furd the max' work done_per hS of alr, and the correspondrng
cyele effieiency oe.erating betwTpjth.g p1e rwo temperatures"
Q.5 (a) Show that the index of cqmpression for a polytropie process is given by

(rr *t\ (v -t\ I

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.e*' Explain the phehomenon ofsurging and chgckiilg in eentrifugal eonrpressor.
OR
What arc the fimstions of the impellpr & diffuser in'a cenrifugal compressor?

Sketeh the variation of veloeity & pressure along the impeller.

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B.Tech (Sixth Semester) Examination Apr-May-0g
Subject: Tur.bo Machinery
Branch : Mechanical Engi.neering
Time: Three Hours Max Marks:g0
lVlinirnum Marks:28

NOTE: All questions carry equal marks. Use of steam table & Mollier chart is
permitted

'Yh3t is the purpose of compounding of Impulse turbine? what is the

difference between pressure compounding & velocity compounding?

H*'n"*9k
Find the optimum velocity ratio for a single stage Impulse turbine? plot
ql:f, the variation of diagram efficiency with ratio of blade effrciency to
steam velocity for single stage impulse turbine with & without friction
on the blades.
(b) The following particulars refer to a two-row vetrocity compounded
irnpulse wheetr:
0"w :
steam vel. at nozzle exit =-600m/s, nozzle angle 16o, Mean blade vel.

d*'{ = tr2Om/s,
Exit angles: First row moving blades: 1go, fixed guide blade :22o,
second row moving blades = 36o.
.Stearn flow: SKg/s, bldb* {lictiar cc*fEsier*.," S.g5.
D.etermine (i) The tangential thrust, (ii) The axial thrust,
(iii) The power developed, (iv) The diagram efficiency.
Q,2 (a) conrpare the stage enthalpy drops of rmpulse, two row curtis
, wtd 50%
*K, reaction stages.
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OR
q,f"
compare the diagram effrciencies of impulse, two-row curtis anj
50%
reaction stages.
rbabt ltearn expands in a -turbine from 4a bar, 500oc to 0.10 bar
otr-9! "^qrrsentropically. Assuming ideal conditions, determine the rnean diameter
-
\ h.* uof the wheel,if the turbine were of (i) singte stageo (ii) single 50%
, t action stage, (iii) four pressure stages, (ivfone tio row curtis stage,
50% reaction stages. Take the nazzleangle as 16o and N1s
.pd ^L_. ffitJIJr::*
^ ,$ tFKoT1", (i) with rrr" n"tp'orneat skerches exptain nazztecontrol
(ii) Prove that RF>l for multistage turbine.
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(b) Steam which is initially dry and saturated at an absolute temperatureTy
expands in a turbine to an absolute temperature T2, the stage efficiency
2d\"
\, tO being qr. Assuming
1, - a very large number of stages and that for
-pt' I> condition curve on the T-S chart is a straight line, show that the reheat
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factor,
[, : 2r' +4'(r'
r' +r'
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A turbiit is suiplied with steam at 35 bar and a temp. of 435oC" It is
expanded in four stage to the condenser pressure of 0.04 bar" The
pressure at the end of stages are 5, 1.2 and 0.25 bar respectively. Loss
due to friction thr..,ugh out the expansion is 24o/s. Determine, (i) T'he
JP- isentropic enthalpy drop in each stage, (ii) the enthalpy drop for the
L4 turbine if friction is neglected, (iii) the work done in kJ/Ie of flow
neglecting all losses other than the one stated above, (iv) the steam
flow required to obtain one KWh of work from the turbine.
Q.4 (a) what is the purpose of adding a heat exchanger in simple Brayton
cycle? Explain the details with suitable sketches"
(b) In a gas turbine plant air at pressure p, and temperature T1 is
compressed to RP1 and then heated to temperature Tr. The air is than
expanded in a two stage turbine such that the pressure ratio is the same
in each stages. The air is reheated between the turbine stages to the
temperature T3. Assuming that the working fluid is a perfect gas having
a ratio of specific heats equal to y and that the compression and both
expansion are isentropic shnw that the net outpulKg of working fluid
will be maximum when R is given by
. .ii r j
R= l'5'}"'-'j
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OR
Rr desigir point the ioiiownrg ,iata apply to a gas turbrne set emp,loying
a heat. exohanger. 4c * Sffi, rl* : 85%0, Mechanical ttansmission
effi ciency(Ir) : 9904, combrntion effi ciency
r1o:98Yo, Heat exchanges etl'ectiveness (e) = 80% Pressure ratio : 4.0,
Max. Cycle temperature : 1100K.
Pressure losses:
Combustion chamber -2o/o cornp. delivery pressure
Heat exchanger airside - 3yo, comp. delivery pressure
Heat exchanger gas side - 0.04 bar,
Arnbient conditions - Olbar & 28SK
: :
Take Cp l.005kJ/Kgk, y 1"4 during compression,
Cp = 1 .147 kJlKgk, y: 1.333 during expansion
Heating value of the fuel :43100kJ/Kg.
Calculate specific work output, specific fuel consumption and cycle
efficiency.

Q.s (a) Derive the general energy transfer equation for a rotating machine.

OR
Show that cohen the degree of reaction is 507o, the blades are
symmetrical.
(b) A centrifugal compressor has a preissure ratio of 4.1 with an isentropic
efliciency of 80% when rurming at 15000 rprn and inducing air at
293K. Curved vanes at inlet give the air a prewhirl of 25o to the axial
direction at all radii and the rnean dia of eye is 250mm. The absolute
air velocity at inlet is 150 m/r;. Impeller tip dia is 600mm. Calculate the
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efficiency 6f AOrh when running at 15000 tPT^und.inducing air al 293K'
Curved oun6 at inlet give the aiia prewhirl of 25u to the axial direction
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radii and the nrean dii of eye is 250mm. The absolute air velocity at inlct is
be> 150 rn/s. Impeller tip dia is 600rnnr, Calcrrlatc thc slip factor.
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