Fundamentals of Turbomachinery
1. Edition February 2008
384 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
With up-to-date coverage of all types of turbomachinery for students and practitioners, this book covers everything from gas, steam, wind, and hydraulic turbines to simple pumps, fans, blowers, and compressors used throughout industry. The book focuses on the application and selection of the machine for various uses and teaches basic theory as well as how to select the right turbine for specific use.
A comprehensive introduction to turbomachines and their applications
With up-to-date coverage of all types of turbomachinery for students and practitioners, Fundamentals of Turbomachinery covers machines from gas, steam, wind, and hydraulic turbines to simple pumps, fans, blowers, and compressors used throughout industry. After reviewing the history of turbomachinery and the fluid mechanical principles involved in their design and operation, the book focuses on the application and selection of machines for various uses, teaching basic theory as well as how to select the right machine for a specific use.
With a practical emphasis on engineering applications of turbomachines, this book discusses the full range of both turbines and pumping devices. For each type, the author explains:
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Basic principles
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Preliminary design procedure
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Ideal performance characteristics
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Actual performance curves published by the manufacturers
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Application and appropriate selection of the machine
Throughout, worked sample problems illustrate the principles discussed and end-of-chapter problems, employing both SI and the English system of units, provide practice to help solidify the reader's grasp of the material.
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION.
Chapter 2: Dimensional Analysis.
Chapter 3: Energy Transfer In Turbomachines.
Chapter 4: Centrifugal Pumps.
Chapter 5: Axial Flow Pumps and Fans.
Chapter 6: Centrifugal Fans, Blowers and Compressors.
Chapter 7: Axial Flow Compressors.
Chapter 8: Gas Turbines.
Chapter 9: Steam Turbines.
Chapter 10: Hydraulic Turbines.
Chapter 11: Wind Turbines.
Appendix A: Review on Thermodynamics and Compressible Flow.
Appendix B: Airfoil Characteristics.
Appendix C: CFD Applications to Turbomachines Design and Flow Analysis.
Appendix D: Conversion Factors & Some Constants.
Appendix E: Thermodynamic Properties of Air and Water at STP.
Appendix F Internal Diameter of Standard Pipe of Schedule 40.
Appendix G Compressibility Chart.