MET 206 FLUID MACHINERY

Course Code: MET 206

Course Name: Fluid Machinery

Course Prerequisite: None

Course Objectives

1. To acquire knowledge on hydraulic machines such as pumps and turbines.
2. To prepare the students to solve complex problems related to fluid forces on a vane.
3. To introduce the concepts of design aspects of hydraulic machines like turbines and pumps and their applications.
4. To understand the working of air compressors and do the analysis
5. Describe the operating characteristics of Fluid machinery (pumps, turbines and compressors), and the factors affecting their operation and specifications, as well as their operation in a system.

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to

CO1: Explain the characteristics of centrifugal and reciprocating pumps

CO2: Calculate forces and work done by a jet on fixed or moving plate and curved plates CO3: Explain the working of turbines and select a turbine for specific application.

CO4: Analyze the working of air compressors and select the suitable one based on application. CO5: Analyse gas turbines and identify the improvements in basic gas turbine cycles.

Course References:

R1. Ganesan, V., Gas Turbines, Tata McGraw Hill, 3rd edition, 2017.

R2. Sawhney G.S., Thermal and Hydraulic Machines, Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited; 2nd edition, 2011