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Turbomachinery (MEng 3202)
Part - II
Compressors are machines used to increase the pressure of a fluid.
Note:- This chapter also includes the discussion of Chapter 7 and 8. That is, it
includes the design of rotor blades, guide vanes and spiral casings.
Classification of work absorbing machines.
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Classification of Compressors
Positive displacement compressors increase the pressure of a gas or air by
reducing the volume.
Dynamic compressors increase the air velocity by the rotational motion of impeller
or rotor, which is then converted to pressure at the outlet.
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Classification of Dynamic Compressors
1. By the type of flow,
Radial flow
Axial flow
2. By the type of energy conversion,
Volute casing
Volute casing with guide vanes
3. By the method of drive,
Gear drive
Belt drive
Radial flow Axial flow
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Radial (Centrifugal) Compressors
Component parts
1. Impeller
2. Inducer
3. Diffuser and Diffuser vanes
4. Collector or Casing
5. Inlet Guide Vane
Class work
1. Write the function of each component part.
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A Typical Compressed air System Components and Network
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Radial Compressors
Principle of operation
When the impeller is rotating at high speed (more than 20000 rpm), air is drawn in
through the eye of the impeller. The absolute velocity of the inflow air is axial. The
magnitude and direction of relative velocity at inlet depends upon the velocity of the
impeller as well as the magnitude and direction of the entering absolute velocity. The
impeller vanes at the eye are bent so as to provide shockless entry (inducer). The air
then flows radially through the impeller passages due to centrifugal force. The total
mechanical energy driving the compressor is transmitted to the fluid stream in the
impeller where it is converted into kinetic energy of air. The diffuser then converts the
kinetic energy of air into pressure.
The air leaving the diffuser is
collected in a spiral passage from
which it is discharged from the
compressor.
The pressure and velocity variation
across the compressor is as shown
in the figure.
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Radial Compressors
Shapes of Radial Compressor blades
Velocity diagrams for a Radial Compressor blades
inlet outlet
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Radial Compressors
Velocity diagrams for a Radial Blades
at the inlet
Figure (a) represents the velocity triangle
when the air enters the impeller in the axial
direction. In this case, C
1
= C
a1
. Figure (b)
represents the velocity triangle at the inlet to
the impeller eye and air enters through the
inlet guide vanes. Angle u is made by C
1
and
C
a1
and this angle is known as the angle of
prewhirl. The absolute velocity C
1
has a whirl
component C
w1
.
at the outlet
In ideal case, as shown in Figure (c), air
leaves the impeller tip at an angle of 90
0
.
Hence, C
w2
= U
2
. But in actual case due to slip
between the impeller and the fluid, C
w1
is
somewhat less than U
2
as shown in Figure
(d).
inlet
outlet
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Radial Compressors
Slip Factor
As shown in the figure, due to slip the actual fluid does not follow the blade shape.
Slip (o) is, therefore, defined as,
For radial vane impellers, a relation for slip is given by Stanitz,
where, n is the number of vanes.
Assume, o y 0.9 for n value 19 to 21.
2
'
2
w
w
C
C
= o
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Radial Compressors
Energy Transfer (P
t
)
From Eulers equation, the energy transfer per unit mass flow rate is given by,
considering velocity triangle (a)
Considering velocity triangle (c), C
w2
= U
2
and with slip the theoretical energy transfer
is given by,
=
c
t
W
m
P
inlet outlet
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Radial Compressors
Energy Transfer (P
t
)
In a real fluid, some of the power supplied by the impeller is used in overcoming
losses that have a breaking effect on the air carried by the vanes. These include
windage, disk friction, and casing friction losses. To take into account these losses, a
power input factor () , which is the ratio of the actual to theoretical energy transfer, is
introduced. This factor typically takes values between 1.035 and 1.04. Thus the actual
work done on the air becomes,
From Mollier Chart, the stagnation or total
temperature equivalent of work done on
the air is given by,
( Refer:- Reference-1 page 68 - 75 )
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Radial Compressors
Energy Transfer (P
t
)
The compressor isentropic efficiency (q
c
) is defined as,
T
03
= T
03ss
Hence,
And,
Note:- The tip speed ratio (U
2
) is about 460 m/s.
Class work
1. Write your own observation and conclusion on the derived relation for .
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Radial Compressors
Effect of impeller blade shape on performance
There are three types of blade shapes as shown in the figure.
a) Backward-curved blades (|
2
<90
0
):-
From this equation one can observe that, as the mass flow rate increases energy
or power transfer decreases.
A g
U m
g
U
P Hence
A
m
C where
g
C U U
P and
g
C U
P equation s Euler From
t
a
a
t
w
t
|
|
2 2
2
2
2
2 2 2 2
2 2
cot
,
,
) cot (
,
, '
=
=
=
=
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Radial Compressors
Effect of impeller blade shape on performance
b) Backward-curved blades (|
2
= 90
0
):-
From this equation one can observe that, as the
energy or power transfer remains constant.
c) Forward-curved blades (|
2
> 90
0
):-
As the mass flow rate increases energy or power transfer also increases.
A g
U m
g
U
P Hence
A
m
C where
g
C U U
P and
g
C U
P equation s Euler From
t
a
a
t
w
t
|
|
2 2
2
2
2
2 2 2 2
2 2
cot
,
,
) cot (
,
, '
+ =
=
=
=
t cons is
g
U
P
A g
U m
g
U
P Hence
A
m
C where
g
C U U
P and
g
C U
P equation s Euler From
t
t
a
a
t
w
t
tan
0 cot
cot
,
,
) cot (
,
, '
2
2
2
2 2
2
2
2
2 2 2 2
2 2
=
= =
=
=
=
|
|
|
= =
=
=
=
|
|
.
|
\
|
=
= =
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Radial Compressors
The Pressure Head in the impeller due to change in relative velocity (H
i2
)
Consider the passage through the impeller at radius r having a cross-section da
as shown in the figure. Let the small element of area da moves a small
distance ds in time dt. Hence,
g
w w
g
p
H
w w
dw w dp p
outlet and inlet between equation the g Integratin
dw w
w
dt
ds
but dw
dt
ds
dp
da by all dividing and
dt
dw
ds da dp da dF
i
2
2
), 2 ( ) 1 (
,
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
= =
|
|
.
|
\
|
=
= =
=
= =
|
.
|
\
|
= =
} }
= =
|
|
.
|
\
|
=
= =
=
= =
|
.
|
\
|
= =
} }
=
= =
=
+ =
+ =
+ +
=
=
+ + =
o
o o
o o
o
o
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Radial Compressors
The Ideal Power (P) and Torque (T)
Nm in v R v R Q
v R v R Q
v u v u Q
P
T
HP in
v u v u Q
kW in
v u v u Q
W in
g
v u v u
g Q
gH m P
u u
u u
u u
u u
u u
u u
E
) (
) (
) (
746
) (
1000
) (
) (
1 1 2 2
1 1 2 2
1 1 2 2
1 1 2 2
1 1 2 2
1 1 2 2
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
= =
o
|
|
.
|
\
|
+ =
=
=
=
=
2 2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2 2
2
2
2 2
2
2
tan
1
2
1
2
tan
1
tan
,
2
1
2
1 ,
|
u
v
u
v
u
v
u v
triangle velocity outlet the From
u
v
v u
v
Hence
r
r
r
u
u
u
u
Question:- What do you observe from
this relation ?
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Radial Compressors
Degree of Reaction ()
From this relation one can observe that,
a) For |
2
= 90
0
, the degree of reaction = , as |
2
= . This means that the
pressure generated by the impeller and diffuser will be the same.
b) For |
2
having values between 0
0
and 90
0
, the degree of reaction is more than
half. This means is that the pressure generated by the impeller is more than in
the diffuser.
c) When the degree of reaction is one.
|
|
.
|
\
|
+ =
2 2
2
tan
1
2
1
|
u
v
r
2
1
. ) ( , 1 ,
0
, tan
tan
,
tan 1
tan
2
2 2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2 2 2
2
2
2
2 2
2
zero is H head total ideal the f or Thus
v
u v
u
g
u
H
of value the ng Substituti
v
u
g
u
g
v u
H Then
u
v
or
u
v
E
r
r
E
r u
E
r r
=
=
|
|
.
|
\
|
=
|
|
.
|
\
|
= =
= =
|
|
|
|
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Radial Compressors
Degree of Reaction ()
d) When = 0, there is no static pressure change in the impeller. The energy transfer
is entirely due to the change of absolute velocity in the diffuser. In other words,
the impeller has equi-pressure blades or impulse blades. Machines having such
an impeller is known as an impulse machines. The blades of impulse impellers
are forward curved and the blades of reaction impellers are backward curved as
shown in the figure. In order to generate more pressure in the impeller, the angle
|
2
should be nearly zero. For the same discharge reaction machines have larger
outlet impeller diameter or high rotational speed than impulse machines.
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Radial Compressors
Actual Head or Power developed by the impeller
It has been discussed that the ideal head or power developed by the impeller is
derived based on the listed assumptions. Some of these assumptions were if the
fluid is frictionless, non-turbulent, etc. In this section the factors which causes these
deviations will be discussed.
Factors which causes deviation of actual machines from the ideal
a) Circulatory flow:- If a closed container is filled with fluid and rotated about an
axis, the fluid tends to rotate in opposite direction relative to the container due to
its inertia. It is apparent that the fluid in contact with the side A of the container is
at a higher pressure than at B, as the container is exerting a pressure on the fluid
on that side while it is being accelerated as shown in the figure.
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Radial Compressors
Actual Head or Power developed by the impeller
Factors which causes deviation of the actual machines from the ideal
This implies that the velocity at B is higher than A according to Bernoullis
equation. The amount of this circulatory flow depends on the shape of the
container. It will be less if is long and narrow. In a rotating impeller two flows take
place simultaneously; namely, the flow of fluid through the passage and the
circulatory flow as shown in the figure. The resultant effect for a given flow is to
cause the fluid to leave the wheel at an angle less than the vane angle and to
increase the guide blade angle. This effect is illustrated in the velocity diagram
where the dotted lines represent the ideal velocity diagrams.
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Radial Compressors
Actual Head or Power developed by the impeller
Factors which causes deviation of the actual machines from the ideal
b) Effect of Finite Number of Blades:- Taking finite number of blades of impeller,
the Ideal or Euler Head (H
E
) is changed as follows due to changes in velocity
diagram.
Where, c is the correction factor for finite number of blades. It is sometimes known as
blade efficiency q
blade.
( )
E
u
E
E
u u
E
H
g
v u
H
inlet radial having impeller f or and
H
g
v u v u
H
c
o
c
= =
=
=
=
'
2 2 '
0
1
'
1 1
'
2 2 '
), 90 (
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Radial Compressors
Actual Head or Power developed by the impeller
Factors which causes deviation of the actual machines from the ideal
c) Shock loss:- The usual assumption made in designing such a machine is that
the fluid enters the impeller vanes radially so that o
1
= 90
0
. As the fluid
approaches the vane inlet, it comes in contact with the rotating impeller. This
tends to cause a mismatch between the blade angles and the inlet flow
directions specially at high flow rates. This causes the inlet vane angle to be
larger as shown in the figure. The net effect is to reduce the head and hence the
power to be transferred to the fluid due to the presence of v
u1
.
( )
g
v u
H
inlet radial having impeller f or and
g
v u v u
H
u
E
u u
E
2 2
0
1
1 1 2 2
), 90 (
=
=
=
o
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Radial Compressors
Actual Head or Power developed by the impeller
Factors which causes deviation of the actual machines from the ideal
d) Fluid and Disc or Surface Friction:- This is due to the friction that exists within
the fluid and between the fluid and the surfaces of the impeller and the diffuser.
e) Turbulence:- The type of flow existing in a pump or a compressor or a blower is
turbulent as the determined from the Reynold number. The effect of turbulence is
also to reduce the machine performance.
f) Leakage:- This is due to the loss of fluid during operation. The effect of this
leakage loss is to reduce the discharge capacity.
The actual head is called the manometric head (H
m
) is, therefore, given by:
.
sin
2 2
radial is velocity f low inlet if H
g
v u
H H
g ca and impeller the in Losses head Euler H
L
u
L E
m
=
=
=
Video-5
Video-6
Video-7
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Radial Compressors
Efficiencies
The actual head developed by a compressor is less than the ideal or Euler Head (H
E
)
due to various losses. In designing such machines it is usually difficult to predict
these losses. Engineers or Designers prefer to use empirical relations and/or
efficiencies to consider the effects of these losses in the performance of the
machine.
a) Circulatory flow coefficient (q
q
As v
2
reduces, v
u2
also reduces and hence
the head will reduce.
Hence, the circulatory flow coefficient (q
) is
given by,
( )
g
v u
H
inlet radial having impeller f or and
g
v u v u
H
u
E
u u
E
2 2
0
1
1 1 2 2
), 90 (
=
=
=
o
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Efficiencies
b) Overall Head Coefficient (|):- the head developed by a turbomachine due to
forced vortex flow has been derived as,
But, due to the shape of the vanes and the casing the ratio can not be unity.
Hence, in actual case the ratio 1 is replaced by |.
From this equation, D
2
can also be determined.
c) Hydraulic efficiency (q
H
):- the actual head or manometric head (H
m
) developed
by the machine is less than the ideal or Euler Head (H
E
) due to mainly friction and
turbulence losses. To consider this effect, a hydraulic efficiency (q
H
) is related as,
) ( ) (
1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 u u
m
u u
m
t
out
E
m
H
v u v u
gH
v u v u m
gH m
P
P
H
H
= = =
q
. , 1
2 2
2
2
2
head off Shut the is H Where
gH
u
or
g
u
H = =
gH
u
2
2
= |
N
H
N
H
gH D
N D
gH u
gH
u
|
|
t
t
| |
5 . 84
2
60
60
2
2
2
2
2
2
=
=
= = =
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Efficiencies
d) Volumetric efficiency (q
V
):- the volumetric efficiency is a measure of the amount
of leakage. It is given by,
e) Mechanical efficiency (q
m
):- It is the ratio of the power at the impeller (P
t
) to the
power of the the shaft (P
s
).
f) Overall efficiency (q
o
):- It is the ratio of the fluid power (P
out
) to the power of the
prime mover (P
in
).
. ,
. arg ,
leakage the is Q and
rate f low e disch the is Q Where
Q Q
Q
L
L
V
+
= q
=
=
q
T P and
T
v u v u m
v u v u m P Where
P
P
s
u u
u u t
s
t
m
=
=
= =
,
) (
) ( ,
1 1 2 2
1 1 2 2
m V H
in
m
m out
in
out
o
P
gH Q
gH m P Where
P
P
q q q
q
= =
= =
,
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Reading Assignment
Refernce-1 ( Turbomachinery design and theory)
Page 187 273
Class work
1. 10 kg/s of air is to be compressed in centrifugal compressor of the single sided impeller
type. The ambient air conditions are 1 bar and 20
0
C. The compressor runs at 20000 rpm,
has isentropic efficiency of 80 % and compresses air from 1 bar static pressure to 4.5 bar
total pressure. The air enters the impeller eye with a velocity of 150 m/s with no prewhirl.
Assuming that the ratio of whirl speed is 0.95, determine:
a) rise in total temperature during compression,
b) the impeller tip speed and tip diameter,
c) power required to drive to drive the compressor,
d) the external diameter of the eye, for which the internal diameter is 15 cm.
Worksheet 6-1
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Preliminary Design of a Centrifugal (Radial) Pump
Example:- Design a water transport system given in Assignment 5-1.
Design procedure:
Step-1:-
Determine the specific speed of the pump (N
s
).
rpm
H
Q N
N
s
14 . 13
35
017 . 0 1450
4
3
4
3
=
=
=
% 65 ~
o
q
Estimate the pump efficiency (q
o
)
from the curve for a specific speed
of 13.14 rpm and discharge of 1020
LPM (Liter Per Minute).
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Preliminary Design of a Centrifugal (Radial) Pump
Step-2:-
Determine the Maximum Shaft Power (P
smax
).
This can be determined from the performance curve.
Determine shaft diameter (D
s
) using stress theory.
Q(m
3
/sec) H
p
(m) P
s
(HP) q
o
(%) H
sys
(m)
0 46.2 4.2 0 26
0.005 42.9 7 40.07 26.77
0.01 39.6 9.4 55.21 29.09
0.015 36.3 11.4 62.87 32.96
0.02 33 12.9 67.21 38.38
0.025 29.6 14 69.73 45.34
0.03 26.3 14.6 71.05 53.85
0.035 23 14.8 71.44 63.91
0.04 19.7 14.6 70.97 75.52
MPa stress
shear e permissibl the is and
N
P
T Where
T
D
s
s
s
s
s
s
30
,
30
,
16
max
3
~
= = t
t t t
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Preliminary Design of a Centrifugal (Radial) Pump
Step-3:-
Determine the Hub diameter (D
H
) and the diameter of suction flange (D
su
).
a) Hub diameter (D
H
) can be assumed 1 cm larger than the shaft diameter.
b) Suction flange diameter (D
su
).
Step-4:-
Determine Impeller dimensions.
a) Impeller eye diameter (D
o
).
cm D D
s H
1 + =
s m velocity suction is V Where
V
Q
D
su
su
su
/ 3 ,
4
~ =
t
2
1
4
H
su
o
D
V
Q
D D + = ~
t
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Preliminary Design of a Centrifugal (Radial) Pump
b) Impeller inlet passage width (b
1
).
c) Inlet vane angle (|
1
).
d) Impeller outside diameter (D
2
).
e) Impeller outlet passage width (b
2
).
Note:- Other variables and dimensions can be determined from the
velocity diagrams.
1
1
1
1 1
1
1 1 1
1
sin
85 . 0 ,
/ 25 . 0 ,
D
t Z
D
or f actor n contractio the is and
s m V velocity f low is V Where
V D
Q
b
su r
r
t
|
t
c c
c t
= ~
+ ~ =
o
r
D D and
N D
u Where
u
V
diagrams velocity the from inlet radial a For
~ = =
1
1
1
1
1
1
,
60
, tan
,
t
|
05 . 1 ,
5 . 84
2
~ = t coefficien head the is Where
N
H
D |
|
0 0
2
2 2 2
2
40 30 to assumed be may and
V D
Q
b
r
|
c t
=
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Preliminary Design of a Centrifugal (Radial) Pump
Step-5:-
Design vanes of the impeller.
a) The radius of arc (), defining the shape between any two rings having radius r
a
and r
b
is given by,
b) The number of vanes (Z) is given by,
c) The thickness of vanes ( t ) can be determined from stress analysis. In actual
design a uniform thickness of 3 mm is adopted.
angle vane the is Where
r r
r r
a a b b
a b
| |
| |
=
= ,
) cos cos ( 2
2 2
2 2 1 1
2 1
1 2
1 2
,
2
) (
sin 5 . 6 | | | |
| |
= =
+
+
= and Where
D D
D D
Z
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Preliminary Design of a Centrifugal (Radial) Pump
d) Plot or generate the curves of vanes.
Procedure:-
Divide the distance between the impeller internal radius r
1
and r
2
into a
number of equal parts (say 4 or 5) as shown in the figure.
For each division determine the values of r, r
a
, r
b
,
| and as shown in the
table.
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Preliminary Design of a Centrifugal (Radial) Pump
Draw all concentric circles with O as center and radius r
1
,r
x
,r
Y
,r
Z
and r
2
.
Draw a radial line OJ = r
1
from the center of rotation O to the point J.
With J as center and angle OJK = |
1
and radius
1
, get point K .
With K as center and radius
1
, draw the arc JL .
Draw a line through points L and K of length
2
= LM.
With M as center and radius
2
, draw the arc LN.
Draw a line through points N and M of length
3
= NP.
With P as center and radius
3
, draw the arc NQ.
Draw a line through points Q and P of length
4
= QR.
With R as center and radius
4
, draw the arc QS.
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Preliminary Design of a Centrifugal (Radial) Pump
Step-6:-
Compute data for determining the passage width.
Similarly, the following data can be obtained and the side view of the
impeller is drawn as shown.
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Preliminary Design of a Centrifugal (Radial) Pump
Both the front and side views are as shown below.
Adama University Melesse Haile (Asst. Professor)
Preliminary Design of a Centrifugal (Radial) Pump
Step-7:-
Design the volute.
Adama University Melesse Haile (Asst. Professor)
Preliminary Design of a Centrifugal (Radial) Pump
The following relations are used in designing the volute.
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Adama University Melesse Haile (Asst. Professor)
Determination of maximum power available from the wind
The answer is No. Because,
such power can only be
obtained, if there would be
100% extraction. This means,
the moving air stops and gives
up all its energy. Since the air
has to keep on moving for the
wind turbine to work, the power
that can be obtained from the
wind should be less than this
maximum amount. This can be
related by introducing a power
coefficient (C
p
).
This implies that there is an
optimum value of the velocity
of the wind u
1
for which the
power extraction is maximum.
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p
p
3
0
2
1
AV C P
P
P
C
a p mech
wind
mech
p
= =
Adama University Melesse Haile (Asst. Professor)
Determination of maximum power available from the wind
The maximum mechanical
power has a direct relationship
with C
pmax
. C
pmax
is known as
the Betzs coefficient and is
obtained from the following
assumptions:
flow is compressible,
flow is non-viscous,
flow is entirely axial.
Hence,
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p
p
) 2 . 11 ..( .......... .......... .......... .......... ) ' ( ,
1 11 . .......... ) ( ) (
: '
1 0 1 0
A p p F Also
) . ( u V Au u V m F
Motion of Law Second s Newton From
th
a th
=
= =
) 3 . 11 ( ........ .......... ..........
2 2
: ) ( ) ( '
2 2
0 0
g
u
g
p
g
V
g
p
II and I between Equation s Bernoulli Applynig
a a
+ = +
) 4 . 11 ( .......... .......... ..........
2 2
'
: ) ( ) ( '
2
1 0
2
g
u
g
p
g
u
g
p
IV and III between Equation s Bernoulli Applynig
a a
+ = +
Adama University Melesse Haile (Asst. Professor)
Determination of maximum power available from the wind
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p
p
) 5 . 11 ( .. .......... .......... .......... ) (
2
1
'
: ) 4 . 11 ( ) 3 . 11 (
2
1
2
0
u V p p
and Equations From
a
=
) 6 . 11 ( .. .......... .......... .......... ) (
2
1
: ) 2 . 11 ( int ) 5 . 11 (
2
1
2
0
u V A F
o Equations ng Substituti
a th
=
) 7 . 11 ........( .......... .......... .......... .......... ) (
2
1
) ( ) (
2
1
: ) 1 . 11 ( ) 6 . 11 (
1 0
1 0
2
1
2
0
u V u
u V Au u V A
and Equations Equating
a a
+ =
=
Which shows that the air
velocity u at the rotor is
equal to the mean of the
upstream and downstream
velocities V
0
and u
1
.
Adama University Melesse Haile (Asst. Professor)
Determination of maximum power available from the wind
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p
p
Axial Induction Factor a
The axial induction factor a
is a measure of the decrease
in axial air velocity through the
turbine .
The power extracted by the
rotor is the difference between
the power of the wind up-
steam and down-stream of the
rotor. Hence, P
mech
is given by,
) 8 . 11 ...( .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
0
) 1 ( V a u =
) 9 . 11 ( .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ) 2 1 (
) (
2
1
) 1 (
: ) 7 . 11 ( ) 8 . 11 (
0 1
1 0 0
V a u
u V V a
and Equations Equating
=
+ =
) 10 . 11 ( ...... .......... ) ) 1 ( 4 (
2
1
: ,
) (
2
1
2 3
0
1
2
1
2
0
a a V A P
gives u and u f or ng Substituti
u V u A P
a mech
a mech
=
=
=
=
3
1
0 ) 1 ( 4 (
2
= = = a a a
da
d
da
dC
p
3
))
3
1
2 ( 1 (
) 2 1 (
), 9 . 11 ( sin
max
0
0
0 1
1
V
V
V a u
equqtion g u obtained be can power
imum the to ing correspond u of value The
=
=
=
Adama University Melesse Haile (Asst. Professor)
Determination of maximum power available from the wind
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p
p
The maximum mechanical
power is given by,
Power Density (P
D
)
The ratio of mechanical power
(P
mech
) to swept area (A) of
the rotor.
Assignment:- Plot the curves
of P
D
versus V
0
.
27
16
)
3
1
1 )(
3
1
( 4
) 1 ( 4
2
2
max
=
=
= a a C
p
)
2
1
(
27
16
3
0 max
AV P
a mach
=
)
2
1
(
27
16
3
0
V
A
P
P
a
mech
D
= =
Adama University Melesse Haile (Asst. Professor)
Fluid Couplings and Torque Converters are power transmitting systems. Power is
transmitted between the driving and driven shaft usually by mechanical means like
gear drive. In such drives the shock loads and vibration are transmitted from one side
to the other which is not desirable. Also in gear drives there is a speed fluctuation. In
certain cases where the driven machine has a large inertia, the driving prime mover
like electric motor will not be able to provide a large starting torque. Instead of the
mechanical connection if fluids can be used for such drives, high inertia can be met.
Also shock loads and vibration will not be transmitted. Smooth speed variation is also
possible.
There are two types of power transmitting devices using a fluid.
i) Fluid Coupling
ii) Torque Converter or Torque Multiplier
i) Fluid Coupling
A sectional view of a Fluid Coupling is as shown in the
figure. In this device the driving and driven shafts are not
rigidly connected. The drive shaft carries a pump with
radial vanes and the driven shaft carries a turbine runner.
Both of these are enclosed in a casing filled with oil of
suitable viscosity. The pump accelerates the oil by
imparting energy to it.
Adama University Melesse Haile (Asst. Professor)
i) Fluid Coupling
The oil is then directed to hit the turbine vanes where
energy is absorbed and the oil is decelerated. The
decelerated oil now enters the pump and the cycle is
repeated. There is no flow of fluid to or from the outside.
The oil transfers energy from the drive shaft to the driven
shaft. As there is no mechanical connection between the
shafts, shock loads or vibration will not be transmitted
from one to the other. The turbine will start rotating only
after a certain level of energy is picked up by the oil from
the pump.
ii) Torque Converter
In case of Fluid Coupling the torque on the driver and
driven members are equal. The application is for direct-
drive machines. But there are cases where the torque
required at the driven member should be more than the
torque on the driver or in other words, the speed required
at the driven member should be less than the speed on
the driver. Such an application is widely used in
automobile transmission systems.
Adama University Melesse Haile (Asst. Professor)
ii) Torque Converter
One advantage of Torque Converter is that the speed
variation is smooth as compared to mechanical
connection (Gear Drive) as shown in the figure.
A sectional view of Torque Converter is as shown in the
figure. Torque Converter consists of three elements:
Pump impeller, Turbine runner and a Guide wheel or
Stator.
The pump is connected to the drive shaft. The guide
vanes are fixed. The turbine runner is connected to the
driven shaft. All the three are enclosed in a casing filled
with a suitable transmission oil. When the engine starts to
operate, mechanical energy from the crankshaft is
transmitted to the driven shaft and then to the pump
impeller. The impeller then imparts energy to the oil.
Adama University Melesse Haile (Asst. Professor)
ii) Torque Converter
Due to centrifugal force, the oil moves out of the impeller
to strike the turbine runner. In doing so the fluid imparts
momentum to the turbine and the turbine together with the
driving shaft starts to rotate and transmit the power to the
planetary gear box. The oil after being expended its
energy in the turbine runner made to flow back to the
pump impeller through a stator or guide vane. This
produces a reactive torque on the pump which increases
the torque to be transmitted.
Pump Impeller Turbine Runner
Automatic transmission
Video-4
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ii) Torque Converter
Automatic transmission
Manual transmission
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End
of
the Course
Final Examination !