QUESTION BANK- MID TERM -I

UNIT-I
1. Define turbo-machine and classify the turbo-machines
2. A single stage centrifugal pump works against a height of 30 m, running at 2000 rpm,
supplies 3 m3/s and has an impeller diameter of 300 mm. then calculate the following- (i)
no of stages (ii) dia. of each impeller required to pump 6m3/s of water to height of 220 m,
when running at 1500 rpm
3. Derive an expression of specific speed for turbine
4. How does the following laws and governing equations are applied to the turbo-machines:
a) Steady flow energy equations
b) Second law of thermodynamics
c) Newton’s 2nd law of motion
d) Continuity equation
5. Define the following quantities.
a) Pressure ratio,
b) Dimensionless speed parameter
c) Dimensionless mass – flow parameter
d) Power coefficient
6. Calculate the diameter and speed of the runner of a Kaplan turbine developing 6000Kw,
under an effective head of 5m, overall efficiency of the turbine is 90%. The diameter of the
boss is 0.4 times the external diameter of the runner. The turbine speed ratio is 2.0 and flow
ratio us 0.6, what is the specific speed of the turbine.
Unit-II
1. Define slip factor for a centrifugal compressor and drive an expression for the same
2. Define the following:-
a. (a). Pre whirl, (b). Power input factor, (c).Surging, chocking and stall,
b. (d). Rotating stall, (e).Degree of reaction.
3. Derive an expression for work done for single stage reciprocating compressor
4. In a radial blade centrifugal compressor running at 16500 rpm. The total pressure ratio is
4:1. When atmospheric pressure and temperature are 1 atm. and 25 oc. the diameter of
hub at impeller eye is 16 cm. the axial velocity at inlet and absolute velocity at diffuser
exit are both 120 m/s. the mass flow rate is 8.3 kg/s. if the adiabatic total to total
efficiency is 78% and pressure coefficient is 0.7. Then find the main dimensions of
impeller- eye tip dia., impeller tip dia., blade angles at eye hub & tip.
5. A centrifugal compressor delivers 16.5 kg/sec. of air with a total head pressure ratio of
4:1; the speed of the compressor is 15,000 rpm. Inlet total head temper. Is 20oc. slip
factor 0.9, power input factor 1.04 and 80% isentropic efficiency Calculate?
i. (1). Overall dia. of the impeller.
ii. (2). Power input
6. Derive an expression for the degree of reaction of an axial compressor stage in terms of
the flow angles relative to the rotor and the flow-coefficient.