Boundary Layer Fluid Flow: Notes, Layer Thickness, Equations and Solved Problems and examples. Introduction to Boundary Layer: In an ideal fluid shear stresses are totally absent. So when an ideal fluid should flow over a boundary there are no resistances between the boundary and the fluid and the fluid simply slips smoothly over the boundary surface. But, when a real [...]
Learn about the comparison between Francis and Kaplan turbines. Comparison # Kaplan Turbine: 1. Kaplan turbine is a compact unit. 2. For a given head and output Kaplan turbine runs at a higher speed. 3. This is an axial flow turbine. 4. This turbine has a small number of blades (generally 4). 5. Loss of energy due to friction of [...]
Centrifugal Pump : Notes, Application, Methods, Principle and Diagram! Notes on Centrifugal Pump: While a turbine is a device to convert hydraulic energy into mechanical energy, a pump is a device to convert mechanical energy into hydraulic energy. A centrifugal pump acts as a reversed turbine except that in this device special modifications are made to increase the efficiency. Centrifugal [...]
Pelton Wheel: Setting, Diagrams and Problem and Solutions! Notes on Pelton Wheel: The Pelton wheel (named after an American engineer L.A. Pelton is a parallel flow impulse turbine. The pelton wheel is today the most popular impulse turbine provided in situations where the head of water is 250 m or more. Since the head of water is large, the quantity [...]
Expansion and Compression of a Gas: Isothermal, Adiabatic or Isentropic Process (With Equation)! When a gas flows in a conduit pressure variations bring about expansions and contractions. Such expansions or contractions of a gas between two points may be brought about by any of the following processes, namely – 1. Isothermal Process 2. Adiabatic or Isentropic Process. 1. Isothermal Process: [...]
Reciprocating Pumps: Parts, Diagram, Types and Working Principle! Introduction to Reciprocating Pumps: A reciprocating pump is a positive displacement pump. This means, the liquid is first sucked into a cylinder and then displaced or pushed by the thrust of a piston or plunger. The pump consists of a cylinder and a piston. The cylinder is in communication with suction and [...]
Governing of a Turbine: Oil Pressure Governor, Needle Valve and Surge Tank! Meaning of Governing of a Turbine: Governing of a turbine means regulating the speed of the turbine. This is accomplished by the use of a turbine governor. A governor is the means to maintain the turbine at a constant design speed even though the load on the turbine [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Performance of a Turbine under Unit Head 2. Specific Speed of Turbine as a Type Number 3. Model Testing 4. Characteristic Curves. Performance of a Turbine under Unit Head: In the studies of comparison of the performances of turbines of different output, and speeds and different heads, it is convenient to determine [...]
Measurements of Water Level: Methods, Velocity ,Discharge and Instruments . In this article we will discuss about the various devices and instruments used in the measurements of water levels, velocity and discharge. Water Level Measurements: The gauges used for water level measurements may be classified into: (i) Non-self-registering gauges, and (ii) Self-registering gauges. The non-self-registering gauges need an observer to [...]
When a body is placed in a moving fluid, a force is exerted on the body by the moving fluid. Similarly when a body moves within a fluid at rest then also a force is exerted on the body by the fluid. Motion of submarines, torpedos and aeroplanes are examples of this kind. Consider a body placed in a fluid [...]