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SECOND SEMESTER 2014 – 2015

Course Handout part IIDate: 20/01/2015

In addition to part – I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) thisportion gives further specific details regarding the course.

Course no: ME F341Course Title: PRIME MOVERS AND FLUID MACHINESInstructor – in – charge: M. S. SONILab Instructors: M S Soni, Satish K Dubey, Dileep Kumar Gupta, Nikhil

Gakkhar

1. Scope and Objective of the Course:The Course is intended to familiarize the students with theoretical analysis of energy andmomentum transfer between the fluid and rotor. The working principles, designconsiderations, performance and application aspects of turbo machines will be dealt with.Classification, descriptive details and performance of rotary machines and reciprocatingmachines will be discussed.

2. Text books:TB1: M.S. Soni; Prime Movers and Fluid machines; EDD notes.TB2: S. S. Deshmukh & M. S. Soni; Laboratory manual for prime movers and fluidmachines; EDD notes.

Reference Books:RB1: Jagdish lal; Hydraulic Machines; Metropolitan Book Company Private limited, NewDelhi; 1975; 6th Edition.RB2: Kadambi V & Manohar Prasad; An Introduction to Energy Conversion Volume III;New Age International (P) limited; 1977.RB3: Agarwall S K; Fluid Mechanics and Machinery; Tata McGrawhill publishing companylimited, New Delhi; 1997.

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3. Course plan:LectNos.

Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Reference

1-4 Introduction to the course,To review the basic conceptsof fluid mechanics andmachinery. To understandthe classification of hydraulicturbines; principles ofanalysis.

Introduction, Elements of a HydroelectricPower Plant, Classification of Turbines,Head and Efficiencies of a Turbine, EnergyConversion, Fundamental Equation ofHydraulic Machines

Chapter 2TB1Section 2.1to 2.6

5 -9 To understand the analyticalprinciples of varioushydraulic turbines.

Pelton Turbine, Francis Turbine, Axial FlowTurbines, Kaplan Turbine, Governing ofWater Turbines, Characteristics of Turbines,Selection of Turbines

Chapter 2TB1Section 2.7to 2.13

10 Same as above Numerical problems on the above topics Class notes11- 13 To understand the

classification of pumps,working principles ofvarious pumps, Analysis ofreciprocating pumps.

Introduction; reciprocating pumps,Classification, Slip, Velocity andAcceleration of Water in Suction andDelivery Pipes, Indicator Diagram, Effect ofAcceleration Head, Effect of Pipe Friction,Limitation on Maximum Speed ofReciprocating Pump, Air Vessels, Effect ofAir Vessel, Work Saved with Air Vessel

Chapter 3TB1Section 3.1and 3.2

14- 16 To understand the analyticalprinciples of centrifugalpumps

Classification, Fundamental Equation,Curvature of Blades, Variation in Speed andDiameter of a Centrifugal Pump,Characteristics of a Centrifugal Pump;problems on the above topics.

Chapter 3TB1Section 3.3

17-18 To understand classification;working & analyticalprinciples of variouscompressors.

Introduction; classification; reciprocatingcompressors; Multi stage compression withinter cooling

Chapter 4 ofTB1;Section 4.1to 4.3

19-21 To understand the analyticalprinciples of centrifugalcompressors

Velocity Triangles , Slip , Influence ofImpeller Blade Shape, Stagnation Values inCentrifugal Compressor, PressureCoefficient, Rothalpy, Surging and Stalling,Centrifugal Compressor Characteristics,

Chapter 4 ofTB1;Section 4.4

22-25 To understand the analyticalprinciples of Axial flowcompressors and various

Cascade Flow and Nomenclature, VelocityTriangles, Work Done and Degree ofReaction, Effect of Axial velocity on Work,

Chapter 4 ofTB1;Section 4.5

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LectNos.

Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Reference

other compressors Degree of Reaction, Small Stage orPolytropic Efficiency, Stage LoadingCoefficient , Surging, Stalling and RotatingStall, Axial Compressor Characteristics

to 4.6

26 Same as above Numerical problems on the above topics Class notes27-29 To understand

thermodynamic andanalytical principles behindthe flow of fluids throughnozzles and blade passages.

Introduction, Flow of Steam ThroughNozzles , Critical Pressure Ratio AndMaximum Discharge , Expansion of SteamConsidering Friction (Nozzle Efficiency),Supersaturated or Meta Stable Flow ofSteam in Nozzle; numerical problems

Chapter 5 ofTB1;Section 5.1to 5.5

30-31 To understand theclassification of steamturbines and basic principlesof analysis.

Introduction, Classification of SteamTurbines, Impulse Turbine, ReactionTurbine (Impulse Reaction Turbine), StageEfficiency, Turbine Efficiency and ReheatFactor, Losses in Steam Turbines:,Governing of Steam Turbines

Chapter 7 ofTB1;Section 7.1to 7.7

32-34 To understand classification;working & analyticalprinciples of gas turbines.

Introduction, Elementary Design of aturbine, Off Design Parameters, ThreeDimensional Flows, Gas Turbine Blading;numerical problems.

Chapter 6 ofTB1;Section 6.1to 6.5

35-37 Same as above Numerical problems on the above topics Class notes38-40 To understand Dimensional

analysis as applied to fluidmachines.

Units and Dimensions, Methods ofDimensional Analysis, DimensionlessNumbers, Similarity, Unit Quantities,Specific Quantities, Dimensional Analysisfor Rotating Systems, Model Testing ofTurbines and Pumps

Chapter 1 ofTB1Section 1.1to 1.9

4. Reading assignments:Time to time reading assignments will be given to the students. These reading assignmentsare part of the course and questions may appear in tests/examinations in these portionsalso.

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5. Evaluation Scheme:

Component Duration Weightage Date & Time RemarksMid Sem 90 min 30% 11/3 9:00 - 10:30 AM OB

Lab Compre 2 hrs 10% Announced later CBLab Reports 10%Lab GroupDiscussion

10%

Compre 3 hours 40% 8/5 FN CB

6. Chamber Consultation hours: To be announced in the class.

7. Notices: All the notices related to this course will be put up in Mechanical EngineeringDepartment notice board only.

8. Make up Policy: Make up will be given to only to genuine cases. The request application shouldreach the Instructor – in – charge before commencement of scheduled test.

9. Laboratory Experiments: Following is the final list of experiments.Cycle 1:

1. Performance test on Petrol Engine.2. Valve Timing Diagrams.3. Performance test on VCR Engine.4. Characteristics of Centrifugal Pump.5. Performance test on Air Compressor.6. Verification of Fan Laws.

Cycle 2:1. Characteristics of Pelton Turbine.2. Characteristics of Francis Turbine.3. Characteristics of Kaplan Turbine.4. Coordinating Fuel Research Engine.5. Study of Steam Boilers and Steam Turbines.6. Performance test on Petrol Engine with eddy current dynamometer.

Instructor – in ChargeME F341