Turbomachinery

The design and analysis of turbomachinery, types of turbomachines, Dimensional analysis and similarity, application to flow machines, Selection of turbomachine type and size, specific speed and specific size, Flow in pipes and system curve, Cavitation: net positive suction head, suction specific speed. Energy transfer between fluid and rotor: steady flow energy equation, Velocity triangles, Stage design parameters: work and flow coefficient. Pumps, description, advantages and disadvantages, analysis and design considerations, Head-capacity relations, Operating point, parallel and series operation of pumps. Slip and energy losses. Head Loss mechanisms. Off-design performance.