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a. Turbo-machine : A device for exchanging of energy from the flowing fluid. It is a rotating device. Ex: wind Mill, Propellers, Fans, Compressors, Turbines b. Compressor : A device used to increase the pressure of the fluid. It adds energy to the fluid. c. Turbine: A device used to extract energy from the flowing stream of gas. Energy comes from burning fuel. Working Medium : Any liquid, Gas, Vapor, Organic Fluids, Water, Steam
COMPRESSORS
Intermittent flow
Continuous Flow
Positive Displacement
Dynamic
Ejector
Reciprocating
Rotary
Radial Flow
Mixed Flow
Axial Flow
Mechanical Piston
Centrifugal
Mixed
Axial
200
Duty:
Basic Requirement : Good Efficiency over a wide range of operating points Minimum number of stages Good aerodynamic stability Over a range Today : Compressors built axial & Centrifugal
Multistage Reciprocating
20
PRESSURE RATIO
Multistage Axial
103
104
105
140
120
100
DESIGN POINT
80
POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR AXIAL FLOW COMPRESSOR
60
CENTR4IFUGAL COMPRESSOR
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
PERCENT FLOW