Code No: 137HZ R16
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
B. Tech IV Year I Semester Examinations, July - 2021
TURBO MACHINES
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(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75
Answer any Five Questions
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All Questions Carry Equal Marks
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1.a) Derive the continuity equation for one dimensional compressible flow in differential
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forms and also state the assumptions made for deriving this equation?
b) Establish the momentum equation for compressible fluid flow? [8+7]
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2.a) Derive an expression for one dimensional steady isentropic flow in terms of area
change, velocity change and Mach number?
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b) What are the various stagnation properties that are encountered in compressible flow?
Explain its applications in flow measurements. [8+7]
3.a) What are the different types of Nozzles? Explain each with a neat sketch?
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b) A convergent-divergent nozzle is required to discharged 2 kg/s of steam at 7 bar and
1800C and discharge takes place against a backpressure of 1bar. Expansion is assumed
to be Isentropic and approach velocity is 75 m/s. Estimate the suitable area for throat
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and exit. [7+8]
4.a) What are the different methods of compounding of steam turbine stages. List the
advantages and limitations of velocity compounding?
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b) The following data refers to one stage of an Impulse turbine.
Isentropic nozzle heat drop = 185 kJ/kg
Reheat of steam due to blade friction = 10% of isentropic drop
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Nozzle angle = 200
Ratio of blade speed to whirl component speed = 0.5
Velocity co-efficient of blades = 0.95
Take its velocity of steam at the entry of the nozzle = 30 m/s
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Determine
i) Blade angles if the steam leaves axially
ii) work done per kg
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iii) Friction loss over the blades
iv) Kinetic energy loss. [5+10]
5.a) With a neat sketch, explain the working principle of a centrifugal compressor.
b) What are the design requirements of a centrifugal compressor, explain in brief? [8+7]
6. Air at a temperature of 290 K enters a ten-stage axial flow compressor at the rate of
3 kg/s. The pressure ratio is 6.5 and the isentropic efficiency is 90%. The compression
process being adiabatic. The compressor has symmetrical blades. The axial velocity of
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110 m/s is uniform across the stage and mean blade speed of each stage is 180 m/s.
Determine the direction of the air at entry to and exit from the rotor and stator blades and
also the power given to the air. Assume Cp = 1.005kJ/kg K and γ = 1.4. [15]
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7.a) Explain the concept of surging in an axial flow compressor.
b) Give a detail comparison between Centrifugal compressor and axial flow compressor.
[7+8]
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8.a) What are the different steps involved in the gas turbine combustion process?
b) A simple gas turbine plant operates on constant pressure cycle with a pressure ratio of 4:1
aspires air from atmosphere at 180 C and 1.02 bar. If the cycle maximum temperature is
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8100C, turbine isentropic efficiency is 92%, plant overall efficiency is 25%. Find the
isentropic efficiency of compressor and work ratio. Take Cp = 1.005 kJ/kg. K and
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γ = 1.4. [5+10]
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