MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DATE: 07/11/19
ENERGY CONVERSION - II

ASSIGNMENT NO. 2
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1) Define cavitation of water turbines. State its disadvantages.
2) State the classification of water turbine and centrifugal pump. Also discuss the efficiency of
Hydraulic machines.
3) Explain the function of Draft tube and derive a general expression for specific speed of
hydraulic turbines.
4) Draw the velocity triangle and derive an expression for work done, different types of power
and efficiencies for Kaplan Turbine.
5) Derive an expression for the work done and the power in respect of centrifugal compressor.
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Note: Last date for submission of assignment by V-B students is 18/11/19 and after last
date, no assignment will be taken.

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DATE: 28/10/16
TURBO-MACHINARY
ASSIGNMENT NO. 3
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1) Classify in detail the air compressor and blowers.
2) Compare reciprocating and rotary compressor.
3) Compare reciprocating and centrifugal pump.
4) Discuss in detail different losses occur in centrifugal compressor and derive a relation for its
degree of reaction.
5) Compare axial flow and centrifugal compressor.
6) Define chocking & surging of air flow compressors and its effect on performance of
compressor.
7)Explain in detail about following terms related to centrifugal compressor:
Slip factor Pressure coefficient Power input factor
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Note: Last date for submission of assignment by V-B students is 11/11/16 and after last
date, no assignment will be taken.