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In addition to part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this
portion gives further specific details regarding the course.
Course no:
Course Title:
Instructor in charge:
Lab Instructors:
ME F341
PRIME MOVERS AND FLUID MACHINES
M. S. SONI
TB2: S. S. Deshmukh & M. S. Soni; Laboratory manual for prime movers and fluid
machines; EDD notes.
Reference Books:
RB1: Jagdish lal; Hydraulic Machines; Metropolitan Book Company Private limited, New
Delhi; 1975; 6th Edition.
RB2: Kadambi V & Manohar Prasad; An Introduction to Energy Conversion Volume III;
New Age International (P) limited; 1977.
RB3: Agarwall S K; Fluid Mechanics and Machinery; Tata McGrawhill publishing company
limited, New Delhi; 1997.
Same as above
To understand the
classification of pumps,
working principles of
various pumps, Analysis of
reciprocating pumps.
14- 16
17-18
To understand classification;
working & analytical
principles of various
compressors.
To understand the analytical
principles of centrifugal
compressors
19-21
22-25
Topics to be covered
Reference
Chapter 2
TB1
Section 2.1
to 2.6
Chapter 2
TB1
Section 2.7
to 2.13
Class notes
Chapter 3
TB1
Section 3.1
and 3.2
Chapter 3
TB1
Section 3.3
Chapter 4 of
TB1;
Section 4.1
to 4.3
Velocity Triangles , Slip , Influence of Chapter 4 of
Impeller Blade Shape, Stagnation Values in TB1;
Centrifugal
Compressor,
Pressure Section 4.4
Coefficient, Rothalpy, Surging and Stalling,
Centrifugal Compressor Characteristics,
Cascade Flow and Nomenclature, Velocity Chapter 4 of
Triangles, Work Done and Degree of TB1;
Reaction, Effect of Axial velocity on Work, Section 4.5
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Learning Objectives
Topics to be covered
Reference
other compressors
to 4.6
26
27-29
Same as above
To understand
thermodynamic and
analytical principles behind
the flow of fluids through
nozzles and blade passages.
30-31
To understand the
classification of steam
turbines and basic principles
of analysis.
32-34
To understand classification;
working & analytical
principles of gas turbines.
35-37
38-40
Same as above
To understand Dimensional
analysis as applied to fluid
machines.
4. Reading assignments:
Class notes
Chapter 5 of
TB1;
Section 5.1
to 5.5
Chapter 7 of
TB1;
Section 7.1
to 7.7
Chapter 6 of
TB1;
Section 6.1
to 6.5
Class notes
Chapter 1 of
TB1
Section 1.1
to 1.9
Time to time reading assignments will be given to the students. These reading assignments
are part of the course and questions may appear in tests/examinations in these portions
also.
Duration
90 min
Weightage
30%
Remarks
OB
Lab Compre
Lab Reports
Lab Group
Discussion
Compre
2 hrs
10%
10%
10%
Announced later
CB
3 hours
40%
8/5 FN
CB