An edition of Basic Concepts in Turbomachinery
(2013)
Basic Concepts in Turbomachinery
by Grant Ingram
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This book is about the fundamentals of turbomachinery, the basic operation of pumps, aircraft engines, wind turbines, turbomachinery for power generation and hydro-electric machines.
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2013
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Table of Contents
Sisältö
Introduction
How this book will help you
Things you should already know
What is a Turbomachine?
A Simple Turbine
The Cascade View
The Meridional View
Assumptions used in the book
Problems
Relative and Absolute Motion
1D Motion
2D Motion
Velocity Triangles in Turbomachinery
Velocity Components
Problems
Simple Analysis of Wind Turbines
Aerofoil Operation and Testing
Wind Turbine Design
Turbine Power Control
Further Reading
Problems
Different Turbomachines and Their Operation
Axial Flow Machines
Radial and Centrifugal Flow Machines
Radial Impellers
Centrifugal Impellers
Hydraulic Turbines
Common Design Choices
The Turbomachine and System
Problems
Application of The Equations of Fluid Motion
Conservation of Mass
Conservation of Momentum
Conservation of Energy and Rothalpy
Problems
Efficiency and Reaction
Efficiency
Reaction
Reaction on the h - s Diagram
Problems
Dimensionless Parameters for Turbomachinery
Coefficients for Axial Machines
Coefficients for Wind Turbines
Coefficients for Hydraulic Machines
Problems
Axial Flow Machines
Reaction for Repeating Stage
Loading and Efficiency Variation with Reaction
Stage Efficiency
Choice of Reaction for Turbines
Compressor Design
Multistage Steam Turbine Example
Problems
Hydraulic Turbines
Pelton Wheel
Analysis Approach
Francis Turbine
Kaplan Turbine
Problems
Analysis of Pumps
Pump Diffuser Analysis
Pump Losses
Centrifugal Pump Example
Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
Application to Real Pumps
Problems
Summary
Appendix A: Glossary of Turbomachinery Terms
Appendix B: Picture Credits
ID Numbers
Links outside Open Library
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