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When will a machine be called as turbomachine?

List all turbomachines based on the fluid being handled.
Define the terms: (i) turbomachine (ii) specific work of a turbomachine.
What is an axial flow compressor?
State fan laws.
Distinguish between fans, blowers and compressor.
What is hydraulic efficiency?
How disc friction is treated in blowers?
Name any three losses in blowers?
State the losses which affect the performance of a blower.
Draw the velocity triangles of a ceiling fan.
Draw the blade shapes of forward curved, backward curved and radial blades with respect to
centrifugal machines.
What is meant by surging in axial flow machine?
What is meant by stall?
Define degree of reaction?
What are the advantages of designing axial flow impeller for free vortex condition?
What is free vortex flow?
Define the term stagnation pressure coefficient
Write four parameters which causes aerodynamically generated noise.
Name the different speed drive available for fan.
List the different methods of flow regulation in fans.
Which drive is ideal for variable speed application?
What is the normal occurrence level of frequency and noise in a fan?
Which field is producing noise in an open fan rotor?
Differentiate between induced draft and forced draft fans.
What type of fan is used in internal combustion engine cooling?
What are the applications of blowers?
Give the design parameters of blower?
What are the main parameters considered while designing a fan?
Write the application of fan in air-conditioning plant.

1. Derive the Eulers equation of turbomachinery with a neat sketch along with velocity
triangles.
2. Draw the velocity triangles at inlet and outlet side and deduce that specific work in terms of
components of velocities. State how the equation will reduce for an axial flow compressor
with reasons.
3. How will you classify turbo machines? Discuss the similarity laws.
4. Derive the Euler turbine equation and show that specific work , w = U 2C2u U1C1u
5. Explain about the performance characteristic curve in turbomachinery.
6. Define shape number and specific speed. Describe the selection procedure of turbomachine.

7. Find term for incompressible flow machines using the following relation g H P =f N, D,
S, h , Q, S,
l l
8. Write short notes on (i) multivane impellers of impulse type (ii) crossf low fans
9. Discuss in detail about the losses in centrifugal fan. Based on these losses, define various
efficiencies.
10. Explain the methods to convert the kinetic energy of the fluid leaving the centrifugal
impeller to pressure energy.
11. Explain the working principle of cross flow fan with a neat diagram and state its advantages.
12. State disc friction loss encountered in a turbomachinery. Derive the equation for disc
friction losses. State the equation for disc friction losses as mentioned by C.Pfireder.
13. What are the commonly used blade shapes for a centrifugal fan impeller? Draw their
profiles. List the advantages and disadvantages.
14. What are the different types of vortex flows in the design of axial flow compressors? Discuss
the relative advantages and disadvantages.
15. Discuss the difference between surge and rotating stall. With the help of neat sketches,
describe different types of stalls that can occur in axial compressor.
16. What is free vortex flow? Show for free vortex flow, the radial equilibrium condition leads to
constant axial velocity with radius.
17. Write short notes on (i) surging (ii) rotating or propagating stall.
18. Explain the blade twist design concept for constant reaction blade with the aid of velocity
triangles.
19. Derive radial equilibrium equation.
20. Explain about the selection of materials and components of blower according to regulations.
21. With a neat sketch explain the testing of axial fan.
22. Compare the power variation with flow rate of axial fan for regulation by throttle, variable
speed arrangement and inlet guide vane.
23. With a neat diagram explain the discharge control method at inlet and outlet of the blower.
24. Enumerate the main causes of aerodynamically generated noise and discuss the methods of
reducing fan noise.
25. Explain the different speed control methods for blowers and fans.
26. Explain briefly the use of fan in ventilation system.
27. With a neat sketch explain the use of fans in the cooling towers of the steam power plant.
28. Describe briefly with aid of illustrative sketches, five applications of centrifugal blower.
29. Show by means of suitable diagrams, the locations of Induced draft and forced draft fans in
cooling tower applications. What are the special advantages of axial fans in these
applications?
30. Explain the working principles of forced draft fan for air conditioning and list its advantages
over induced draft fan.
31. Explain the booster system with an example and list the merits and demerits.
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