Fluid Machineries

The course is a comprehensive study of the principles and theories in the proper operation, selection and application of the most commonly used fluid machineries such as pumps, fans, blowers, compressors and turbines.

Course Outcomes:

After completing this course, the student must be able to:

1. Solve problems involving the relationships between speed, quantity of fluid flow, head and power in fluid machinery.

2. Select appropriate fluid machineries in relation to industrial applications.

3. Evaluate the performance of fluid machineries

Course Outline:

1. Definitions and terminologies

2. Dimensional Analysis as applied to fluid machineries

3. Specific Speed of fluid machineries

4. Basic pump construction (impellers, diffusers, etc.)

5. Net positive section head and cavitation

6. Pump operation, pipe sizing and selection

7. Axial and Centrifugal pumps, fans and blowers

8. Basic turbine construction (blades, diffuser, etc.)

9. Impulse and reaction turbines

10. Sizing and selection of turbines

11. Applications of fluid machineries