CHAPTER (14)
TURBOMACHINARY
SOLVED PROBLEMS
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Thrust Coefficient of a propeller:
Power Coefficient of a propeller:
Efficiency of a propeller:
4 ∆H
Head Coefficient of an axial CH = CT = 2 2
π D n g
Pump:
Power Coefficient of an axial
Pump :
Discharge Coefficient of an axial
Pump:
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Specific speed: nQ 1 2
N SS =
(NPSH )3 4
Where N ( rpm), Q ( gpm), NPSH ( feet )
Critical value for Cavitation to occur ( N SS ≤ 8500)
Theoretical Adiabatic Power
with no cooling
Ptheo
Efficiency of a compressor with no water cooling= η Comp =
( Pactual ) SHAFT
Specific speed for Turbines
Wind turbine max. theoretical power produced by a
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Theoretical Isothermal Power
with cooling
2
Then: Max. Power of the Turbine V
P = ρQ J
2
Specific speed for Turbines
Power for wind Turbines
Torque for Reaction Turbines
Power for Reaction Turbines
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PROBLEMS ON
PROPELLERS
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Coefficient of Power Coefficient of Thrust
Fig. (14.2)
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Problem (14.1)
From rest
D = 3 m, n = 1400 rpm, ρ = 1.05 kg m 3
V0 = 0 V0
=0
nD
From rest
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Problem (14.8)
ω = ? At η max
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Problem (14.8)
D = 2m
ω = ? At η max
V0 = 40 km h
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PROBLEMS ON
AXIAL PUMPS
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Fig. (14.6)
Dimensionless performance curves for a typical axial-flow pump
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Fig. (14.7)
D = 35.6 cm
Performance curves for a typical axial-flow pump
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Problem (14.11)
&
Q=?
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Problem (14.11)
Q& = ?
Given : n = 1000 rpm , D = 40 cm, ∆H = 3 m
4 ∆H
C H = CT = 2 2
π D n g
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Problem (14.15)
Q& = ?
H =?
Power ( P ) = ?
D=35.6cm
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Problem (14.15)
Q& = ?
H =? Power ( P ) = ?
Given : n = 1100 rpm , D = 20 in , max (η )
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Problem (14.20)
Power ( P ) = ?
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Problem (14.20)
Power ( P ) = ?
n = 1800 rpm
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PROBLEMS ON
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
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Fig. (14.9)
Performance curves for a typical centrifugal pump; D = 37.1 cm
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Fig. (14.10)
Dimensionless performance curves for a typical centrifugal
pump from data given in Fig. 14.9
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Problem (14.22)
Given : n = 1600 rpm, ∆h = 150 ft Q& = ?
Fig. (14.10) Dr. Munzer Ebaid
Fig. (14.9) ٢٣
Problem (14.22)
Q& = ?
Given : n = 1600 rpm, ∆h = 150 ft
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Problem (14.24)
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Problem (14.24)
Given : n = 30 rps Pump Characteristics
(Fig.14.9)
For ( n ) = 35.6 rps , the shut off Head = 104
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PROBLEMS ON
SPECIFIC SPEED
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Used in USA
Fig. (14.14)
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Problem (14.30)
n Q&
Specific Speed = n S =
( g × ∆H 3 4 )
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Problem (14.34)
n Q&
Find type of pump? Specific Speed = n S =
( g × ∆H 3 4 )
Given : N = 600 rpm, Q = 1.0 m 3 s
Apply Energy Equation between (1) & (2)
p1 V1
2
p2 V2
2
hP + + z1 + α 1 = hT + + gz 2 + α 2 + hLoss
ρg 2g ρg 2g
Mech. part Mech. part
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Given : N = 600 rpm, Q = 1.0 m 3 s f = 0.01
Q&
V=
πD 2 4
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PROBLEMS ON
NPSH
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Problem (14.33)
N max = ?
NPSH = Suction pressure − vapour pressure @ given liquid temp.
= p 2 − pVapour @ temp
NQ 1 2
N SS = 34
g (NPSH )
34
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Problem (14.33)
N max = ? Axial Flow Pump
T=60 F
NPSH = Suction pressure − vapour pressure @ given liquid temp.
= p 2 − pVapour @ temp
Q& = 5000 gpm
144
p suction = 5 ft + Patmos hvapour pressure = 0.256 × = 0.591
62.4
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Problem (14.38)
Ptheo
η Comp =
( Pactual ) SHAFT
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Problem (14.38)
Ptheo
η Comp =
( Pactual ) SHAFT
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Problem (14.38)
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Problem (14.38)
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PROBLEMS ON
WIND TURBINES
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Problem (14.48)
U: Wind speed
A: Area captured by the wind turbine
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Problem (14.48)
ACapture = ?
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END OF SOLVED
PROBLEMS
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