Laboratory Manual: Fluid Machine ME-315-F
Laboratory Manual: Fluid Machine ME-315-F
FLUID MACHINE
ME- 315-F
LIST OF THE EXPERIMENTS
PAGE NO
SNO NAME OF THE EXPERIMENTS FROM TO
1 To study the constructional details of a pelton turbine and draw its fluid
flow circuit.
2 To study the constructional details of a Francis turbine and draw its fluid
flow circuit.
3 To study the constructional details of a Kaplan turbine and draw its fluid
flow circuit.
4 To study the working and constructional details of Hydro-power plant
(H.P.P.).
5 To study the constructional details and working of Hydraulic Ram.
6 To study the constructional details of a Centrifugal pump and draw its
characteristics curve.
7 To study the constructional details of a Centrifugal Compressor.
8 To study the constructional details of Gear pump and draw its
characteristic curve.
9 To study the constructional details of Reciprocating pump and draw its
characteristic curve.
10 (a) To verify the momentum equation experimentally.
(b) Comparison of change in force exerted due to shape of the vane.(Flat,
Inclined and Curved).
11 To draw the following performance characteristics of pelton turbine:
Constant head, Constant speed and Constant efficiency curves.
12 To draw the constant head, constant speed and constant efficiency
performance characteristics of Francis turbine.
13 To draw the constant head, speed and efficiency curves for a Kaplan
turbine.
Aim: - To study the constructional details of a Pelton Wheel turbine and draw
its fluid flow circuit.
Theory:
Hydraulic machines are defined as those machines which convert either
hydraulic energy (energy possessed by water) into mechanical energy or
mechanical energy into hydraulic energy.
Constructional Details: -
The main parts of the pelton turbine are: -
1. Nozzle and flow regulating arrangement.
2. Runner and buckets.
3. Casing.
4. Breaking Jet.
1. Nozzle and flow regulating arrangement:
The amount of water striking the buckets of the runner is controlled by
providing a spear in the nozzle. The spear is a conical needle which is
operated either by a hand wheel or automatically in an axial direction
depending upon the size of the unit. When the spear is pushed forward
into the nozzle the amount of water striking the runner is reduced. On
the other hand if the spear is pushed back, the amount of water striking
the runner increases.
3. Casing:
The function of the casing is to prevent the splashing of the water and to
discharge water to tail race. It also acts as a safeguard against accidents.
It is made of cast iron or fabricated steel plates. As pelton wheel is an
impulse turbine, the casing of the pelton wheel does not perform any
hydraulic function.
4. Breaking Jet:
When the nozzle is completely closed by moving the spear in the
forward direction the amount of water striking the runner reduces to
zero. But the runner due to inertia goes on revolving for a long time. To
stop the runner in a short time, a small nozzle is provided which directs
the Jet of water on the back of the buckets. This Jet of water is called
breaking Jet.
Specifications: -
1. Type – Impulse (free jet) turbine.
2. Type of flow – Tangential.
3. Head – more than 250m (high)
4. Mainly Runner shaft is horizontal in pelton turbine.
5. Specific Speed – 8 to 30 for one nozzle (low)
Up to 50 for more than one nozzle.
6. Discharge – low.
Governing mechanism:
Speed of the turbine runner is required to be maintained constant so that
the electric generator coupled directly to the turbine shaft runs at
constant speed under varying load conditions. With increase in load, the
runner speed falls and consequently balls of the centrifugal governor
move inwards. Through suitable linkages, the resulting downward
movement of the governor sleeve is transmitted to a relay or control
valve which admits oil under pressure to a servomotor. The oil exerts a
force on the piston of the servomotor, and that pushes the spear to a
position which increases the annular area of the nozzle flow passage.
Quantum of water striking the buckets is then increased and the normal
turbine speed is restored.
Viva Questions
EXPERIMENT NO 2
Formula Used: -
1. Work done by water on the runner per second = ρQ ( VW1, V1)
Francis Turbine: - The inward flow reaction turbine having radial discharge
at outlet is known as Francis turbine, after the name of J.B Francis an
American engineer who in beginning designed inward radial flow
reaction turbine. In the modern Francis turbine, the water enters the
runner of the turbine in the radial direction and leaves in the axial
direction at the outlet of the runner. Thus the modern Francis turbine is a
mixed flow type turbine.
Constructional details:-
The main parts of the Francis turbine are: -
1. Penstock
2. Casing
3. Guide mechanism
4. Runner
5. Draft tube
2. Casing: - In case of reaction turbine, casing and runner are always full of
water. The water from the penstocks enters the casing which is of spiral
shape in which area of cross-section of the casing goes on decreasing
gradually. The casing completely surrounds the runner of the turbine.
The casing is made of spiral shape, so that the water may enter the
runner at constant velocity through out the circumference of the runner.
The casing is made of concrete or cast steel.
1. The turbine may be placed above the tail race and hence turbine
may be inspected properly.
2. The kinetic energy rejected at the outlet of the turbine is converted
into useful pressure energy.
Specifications:-
1. Type –Reaction Turbine
2. Type of flow – Mixed (Redial & Axial)
3. Head –Medium 45 to 250m
4. Specific speed – Medium 50 to 250
5. Shaft position – Mainly vertical ( it may be horizontal also )
6. Discharge – Medium
Governing Mechanism:-
The governing mechanism changes the position of guide blades to
affect a variation in the water flow rate in the wake of changing load
condition of the turbine. When the load changes, the governing
mechanism rotates all guide blades about their axis through the same
angle so that the water flow rate to the runner and its direction
essentially remain the same at the all passages between any two
consecutive guide vans. The penstock pipe feeding the turbine is
often fitted with a relief valve, also known as the pressure regulator.
When guide vanes are suddenly closed, the relief valve opens and
diverts the water direct to tail race. The simultaneous operation of
guide vanes and relief valve is termed as double regulation.
Viva Questions:-
1. What is the radial flow turbine?
2. Differentiate between inward and outward flow turbine?
3. What are guide vanes?
4. What is a draft tube?
5. What are the specifications of a Francis turbine?
EXPERIMENT NO 3
Aim: - To Study the constructional details of a Kaplan Turbine and draw its
fluid flow circuit.
Apparatus Used: - Model of Kaplan Turbine.
Constructional details:-
1. Penstock
2. Spiral or scroll casing
3. Guide mechanism
4. Runner
5. Draft tube
1. Penstock: - It is the water way used to carry the water from the reservoir
to the turbine. At the inlet of the penstock trash cracks are used to
prevent the debris from going into the turbine.
5. Draft tube: - The pressure at the exit of an axial turbine is generally less
than atmospheric pressure. The water at exit cannot be directly
discharged to the tail race. A tube or pipe of gradually increasing area is
used for discharging water from the exit of the turbine to the tail race.
This tube of increasing area is called draft tube.
Specifications:-
1. Type – Reaction turbine
2. Type of flow – Axial
3. Head – Low (below 40 m)
4. Number of blades on runner – 3 or 4 (max. 6)
5. Specific speed – High - 250 to 850
6. Discharge - High
Viva Questions:-
1. What is a parallel flow turbine?
2. How is a Kaplan turbine different from a Francis turbine?
3. What is the speed ratio of Kaplan turbine?
4. What do you mean by an reaction turbine?
5. Why are hydraulic losses less in a Kaplan turbine then in a Francis
turbine?
EXPERIMENT NO 4
2. Head Works: - Equipment used to control the flow of water into the
water ways on the head race side (H.R.S) is called head works. It has (i)
Gates: - types are plain, sliding gates, roller & wheeled gates etc. (ii).
Valves: - Used are butterfly & needle type valves. (iii). Fish type &
Trash racks: - These are nets used to keep the fish away from the debris
from going into the water ways. And made of rectangular cross-sectional
steel bars, some sort of
cleaning device is also provided to remove the debris from the trash
racks. (iv). Heating arrangements to melt the ice of the mountains at the
inlet.
3. Water ways (W.W): - (Tunnel, power channels or penstock with for bay
& necessary apparatuses such as intake structure, air vent valve, surge
tanks. These are the passage through which water is brought from
reservoir to the power house.
(a). A tunnel has to be cut through a hill if it comes between the
reservoir & power house.
(b). Open channel: - Are to be provided when the distance of the water
storage & the power house is considerable.
(c) : - Penstock are the steel or reinforced concrete pipes used in the last
stage of the water travel from reservoir to the power house.
4. For bays Or Surge Tanks: - For bays is just a small water storage to meet
the load fluctuations. For small periods, as for a day. These are made at
the end of the tunnel or the open channel as the case may be. In case of
open channel, a fore bay can be made by enlarging the channel just
before the penstock starts. When the distance between the reservoir and
the power house is less and only penstock to be used, the reservoir itself
is a fore bay. Fore bays is used case of medium & low head plants where
length of the penstock is small.
Surge Tanks: - Also act as a small reservoir for the water to the turbine.
When the load on the turbine is reduced, water has to be restarted but it
takes time to do so; the excess flow of water is temporarily stored in the
surge tank & the level of the water in the surge tank becomes higher
then the average. When the load on turbine increases, the increased
supply of water is made partially by the direct flow of water and
partially be the surge tank containing the water. It also avoids the water
hammer effects. They are must for high and medium head plants and
should be located as close to the turbine as possible. It is a cylindrical
open tapped tank and the normal level of water in it. To be at the level of
reservoir minus the head losses in transition from the reservoir to the
surge tank. To reduce the height of the surge tank, it is usually located at
the junction of penstock and the pressure channel.
Viva Questions:-
Formulae used:-
Inlet pressure head = P1m
Discharge pressure head = P2m
Flow rate = Qm3/s
In centrifugal pump, we take
Manometer head H = Total head at inlet- Total head at outlet
Datum head = Z2 m
Total head across pump H = (P1-P2) +Z2
Torque T = (load. arm distance)
Input power P = (2π. speed in r.p.s. T) Watts
Water power Po = (ρ. g. H .Q) Watts
Efficiency ή % = Water power /Input power .100s
Observation table:-
Position of delivery pressure gauge (datum head) = Z2m
Arm distance = m
ρg = 9810
Area of collecting tank, a = cm2
Sl no Discharge measurement Discharge Pump Suction Delivery Manometric Load Torque Water Input η
Initial Final Time Q speed head head head kg Kg m power powe
h1 m h2 m s m3/s r.p.s m m m w r
%
w
Procedure:-
1. Note down the area of collecting tank, position of delivery
pressure gauge and arm distance of the spring from the centre
of shaft.
2. Priming the pump set before starting.
3. The speed control on the motor is set to a value and at the
same time the flow regulating valve was adjusted to give the
maximum possible discharge.
4. Conditions were allowed to steady before the rate of
discharge Q, suction head, load on the motor and r.p.s. value
were recorded.
5. The flow rate is reduced in stages and the above procedure is
repeated.
6. The procedure is repeated other type of values.
Result:-
Viva Questions:-
1. What is pump?
2. The centrifugal pump is works on which principle?
EXPERIMENT NO 7
Viva Questions:-
1. What are the uses of compressed air?
2. Classify the centrifugal compressor?
EXPERIMENT NO 8
Aim:- To study the constructional details of gear pump and draw its
characteristic curve.
Apparatus Used:- Model of oil gear pump.
Theory:- The gear pump is a rotary pump in which two gear mesh to
provide the pumping action. This type of pump is mostly used for
cooling water and pressure oil to be supplied for lubrication to
turbine, machine tool etc. Although the gear pump is rotating
machinery yet it action on liquid to be pumped is not dynamic it
nearly displaces. The liquid from one side to other. The flow of
liquid to be supplied is continues and uniform.
Constructional details:- A gear pump has following parts:-
(1) Casing
(2) Gear wheel
(3) Suction and delivery pipe
Casing:- The function of casing in this type of pump is only to
make the liquid which is to be transferred in contact with gear
wheel. The width of gear wheel casing also contains bearing in its
body.
Gear wheel:- In gear wheel pump there are two identical
intermeshing gear working in a fine clearance. One of the gear is
keyed to shaft know as driving shaft. The other gear revolves due to
driving shaft. These two gears are constructed with a definite
clearance. The space between gear teeth and casing is filled with
oil. The oil is carried between the gears from suction pipe to
delivery pipe.
Suction pipe:- These pipe are in circular shape connect the gear to
suction and delivery.
Viva Questions:-
1. Define working of rotary pump?
2. Which type of pump is mostly used in cooling water?
EXPERIMENT NO 9
Procedure:-
1. Note down the area of collecting tank
2. Priming the pump set before starting.
3. Before starting ensure that pump is free to rotate.
4. Flow regulating valve was adjusted to give the max. Possible
discharge.
5. Conditions were allowed to steady before the rate of discharge Q,
discharge and load on the motor were recorded.
6. The flow rate is reduced in stages and the above procedure is
repeated.
Result:-
Viva Questions:-
1. What is priming?
2. The reciprocating pump is based on which principle
EXPERIMENT NO 10
Procedure:-
1. Note down the relevant dimension or area of collecting tank,
dia of nozzle, and density of water.
2. Install any type of vane i.e. flat, inclined or curved.
3. Install any size of nozzle i.e. 10mm or 12mm dia.
4. Note down the position of upper disk, when jet is not
running.
5. Note down the reading of height of water in the collecting
tank.
6. As the jet strike the vane, position of upper disk is changed,
note the reading in the scale to which vane is raised.
7. Put the weight of various values one by one to bring the vane
to its initial position.
8. At this position finds out the discharge also.
9. The procedure is repeated for each value of flow rate by
reducing the water supply.
10.This procedure can be repeated for different type of vanes
and nozzle.
Precautions:-
1. Water flow should be steady and uniform.
2. The reading on the scale should be taken without any error.
3. The weight should be put slowly & one by one.
4. After changing the vane the flask should be closed tightly.
Viva Questions:-
1. Define the terms impact of jet and jet propulsion?
2. Find the expression for efficiency of a series of moving
curved vane when a jet of water strikes the vanes at one of
its tips?
EXPERIMENT NO. 11
Observation table:-
Dia of nozzle =
Mass density of water ρ =
Area of collecting tank =
Area of nozzle =
Inclined vane
When jet is not running, position of upper disk is at =
Angle of inclination β = 450
Discharge measurement Balancing Theoretical Error in %
SNO Initial Final Time Discharge Mass Force Force F'= = F-F'/F'
(cm) (cm) (sec) (cm3/sec) Q W (gm) F (dyne) ρQ2(1-cosβ)/a
(dyne)
Precautions:-
1. Water flow should be steady and uniform.
2. The reading on the scale should be taken without any error.
3. The weight should be put slowly & one by one.
4. After changing the vane the flask should be closed tightly.
Viva Questions:-
1. Define the terms impact of jet and jet propulsion?
2. Find the expression for efficiency of a series of moving curved
vane when a jet of water strikes the vanes at one of its tips?
FLUID MACHINES LAB ME-315 E
List of experiment:-
1 To study the constructional details of a pelton turbine and draw its fluid
flow circuit.
2 To study the constructional details of a Francis turbine and draw its fluid
flow circuit.
3 To study the constructional details of a Kaplan turbine and draw its fluid
flow circuit.
8To study the constructional details of Gear pump and draw its characteristic
curve.