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Turbines
Is the device in which the kinetic, potential or
intermolecular energy held by the fluid is converted in the
form of mechanical energy of a rotating member.
Insert turbine pic and the advantages and disadvantages
of turbines*
Pump
Increases the mechanical energy of the liquid, increasing its
velocity reassure, or elevation – or all three. The two major
classes are positive-displacement pumps and centrifugal pumps.
Positive displacement units apply pressure directly to the liquid
by a reciprocating piston, or by rotating members which form
chambers alternately filled by and emptied of the liquid.
Centrifugal pumps generate high rotational velocities, then
convert the resulting kinetic energy of the liquid to pressure
energy.
In Pumps the density of liquid does not change appreciably and
may be considered constant.
Sample pumps
- Reciprocating pumps
- Rotary pumps
- Peristaltic pumps
- Centrifugal pumps
Fans
Centrifugal fans
- Rotating impeller increases air velocity
- Air speed is converted to pressure
- High pressures for harsh conditions
- 1 high temperature
- 2 moist/dirty air streams
- 3 material handling
- CATEGORIZED BY BLADE SHAPES
Axial Fans
- Work like airplane propeller
- 1 blades create aerodynamic lift
- 2 air is pressurized
- 3 air moves along fan axis
- Popular with industry: compact, low cost and light weight
- Applications
ventilations
Exhaust
Blowers
Centrifugal blowers
- Gear-driven impeller that accelerates air
- Single and multi-stage blowers
- Operate at 0.35-0.70 kg/cm2 pressure
- Airflow drops if system pressure rises
Compressors
are devices that converts power (using an electric motor, diesel
or gasoline engine, etc.) into potential energy stored in
pressurized air (i.e., compressed air).
Advantages Disadvantages
They tend to be less expensive More air hose must be run when distance
is an issue, and that means some
additional cost.
Performance Curve:
Curve of the pump and also system demand curve. The
intersection of pump performance curve and system
demand curve is the operating point which gives head
and discharge. It is desirable that the intersection
occurs as close to the point of maximum efficiency of
the pump as the 'best operating point'.
Bibliography
Dayton. (2017, oct 12). How to Read a Fan Curve. Retrieved
from solutionsforair:
http://www.solutionsforair.com/dayton_content/pdfs/fancurves.p
df
Husain, Z. (2008). Basic Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic
Machines. BSP BS.