Name of the experiment:

Study of a display board.

Objectives:

 To know about the different types of turbine blade and compressor blades,
 To know about the uses of the blades in different operations,
 To know about their functions.

Contents:

 Pelton wheel,
 Kaplan turbine,
 Francis turbine,
 Centrifugal(closed type for high pressure duty)
 Centrifugal(open type for general duty)
 Centrifugal(for handling semi solids)
 Mixed flow(high flow medium pressure duty)
 Axial flow(high flow low pressure duty)

The functions along with the figures are discussed below.

1. Pelton wheel:

Function:

 Used as a runner of an
impulse turbine.
 Energy at inlet is only kinetic
energy.
 Double hemispherical cup
shaped bucket produce
torque to rotate the shaft.
 Widely used for generating
hydroelectricity.

2. Kaplan turbine:

Functions:

 Used as a runner of a Kaplan

turbine.
 Water flows parallel to the
axis of runner.
 Low head and high specific
speed.
 Widely used as a propeller of
ship.
3. Francis turbine:

Functions:

 Used as a runner of a
Francis turbine.
 Water flows inward and
discharge radially
outward.
 Use for power generation.

3. Centrifugal (closed type for high pressure duty):

Functions:

 Used as an impeller of
centrifugal pump of closed
type.
 Handle light liquid fluid
without any debris.
 Deliver fluid at high pressure.
4. Centrifugal (open type for general duty): Functions:

 Used as an impeller of
centrifugal pump of open
type.
 Used for high pressure duty.

5. Centrifugal (for handling semi solids):

Functions:

 Used as an impeller of
centrifugal pump of open
type.
 Used for handling semi solids.
6. Mixed flow (high flow medium pressure duty):

Functions:

 Used as an impeller of
centrifugal pump of open
type.
 Used for medium pressure
duty.

7. Axial flow (high flow low pressure duty):

Function:

 Used as an impeller of
centrifugal pump of open
type.
 Used for low pressure duty.