Specific work for compressor

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Axial inlet with no whirl velocity

No i.g.v.

Compressor pressure ratio eqn.

Weisner slip correlation Stantiz slip correlation Stodola slip correlation

Design of pump inlet

Diffuser efficiency

Case B (1>0)
Design of a compressor inlet

Case A (1=0)

It has been shown that these curves are a maximum when

Slip factor

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 Mach number at entry to the diffuser, M2 Optimum conditions for the inlet velocity of a compressor

Dimensionless coefficients
Specific speed Efficiency

Power specific speed

Moodys equation for efficiency correction

Francis turbine

Darcy-Weisbach equation

Nozzle efficiency N

Kaplan Turbine
Runner efficiency R

Mechanical system efficiency m

Hydraulic efficiency h

Overall efficiency

Wind turbines

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