Fluid Energy Machines

Principle of operations, design , energy equation, specific energy and head for pumps, fans compressors and steam turbines, pumps and turbines in a system, system head, head losses and efficiency, fundamental equations, Speed triangles at the blade, impeller geometry, method of dimension similitude consideration, similitude concepts of turbo machine theory, non dimensional coefficients, cavitations, methods of localizing cavitations, design, hydrodynamic forces, performance characteristics, operation and control.