Turbomachines VTU Notes PDF

I am student of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and from here doing engineering degree. Can you provide me Turbomachines VTU Notes so that I can prepare well for exam and also if possible provide me Turbomachines VTU Syllabus so I get to know list of topics?

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Please find the below attached file for the Turbomachines VTU Notes:


Turbomachines VTY Syllabus:

Part A

Unit-1
Introduction
7 hours

Definition of turbomachine, parts of turbomachines,Comparison with positive displacement machines, Classification, Dimensionless parameters and their significance, Effect of Reynold’s number, Unit and specific quantities, model studies. Application of first and second law’s of thermodynamics to turbomachines, Efficiencies of turbomachines. Problems.

Unit-2
Thermodynamics of fluid flow
7 hours

Static and Stagnation states- Incompressible fluids and perfect gases, Overall isentropic efficiency, stage efficiency (their comparison) and polytropic efficiency for both compression and expansion processes. Reheat factor for expansion process.

Unit-3
Energy exchange in Turbomachines
6 hours

Euler’s turbine equation, Alternate form of Euler’s turbine equation, Velocity triangles for different values of degree of reaction, Components of energy transfer, Degree of Reaction, utilization factor, Relation between degree of reaction and Utilization factor, Problems.

Unit-4
General Analysis of Turbomachines
6 hours

Radial flow compressors and pumps – general analysis, Expression for degree of reaction, velocity triangles, Effect of blade discharge angle on energy transfer and degree of reaction, Effect of blade discharge angle on performance, Theoretical head – capacity relationship, General analysis of axial flow pumps and compressors, degree of reaction, velocity triangles, Problems.
Part B

Unit-5
Steam Turbines
7 hours

Classification, Single stage impulse turbine, condition for maximum blade efficiency, stage efficiency, Need and methods of compounding, Multi-stage impulse turbine, expression for maximum utilization factor, Reaction turbine – Parsons’s turbine, condition for maximum utilization factor, reaction staging. Problems.

Unit-6
Hydraulic Turbines
7 hours

Classification, Different efficiencies, Pelton turbine –velocity triangles, design parameters, Maximum efficiency. Francis turbine - velocity triangles, design parameters, runner shapes for different blade speeds. Draft tubes- Types and functions. Kaplan and Propeller turbines - velocity triangles, design parameters. Problems.

Unit-7
Centrifugal Pumps
6 hours

Classification and parts of centrifugal pump, different heads and efficiencies of centrifugal pump, Minimum speed for starting the flow, Maximum suction lift, Net positive suction head, Cavitation, Need for priming, Pumps in series and parallel. Problems.

Unit-8
Centrifugal Compressors Axial flow Compressors
6 hours

Centrifugal Compressors: Stage velocity triangles, slip factor, power input factor, Stage work, Pressure developed, stage efficiency and surging and problems. Axial flow Compressors: Expression for pressure ratio developed in a stage, work done factor, efficiencies and stalling. Problems.

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