With up to date coverage of all types of turbomachinery for students and practitioners, this book covers everything from gas, steam, wind, and hydraulic turbines to simple pumps, fans, blowers, and compressors used throughout industry. The book focuses on the application and selection of the machine for various uses and teaches basic theory as well as how to select the right turbine for specific use.
Preface
Symbols
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Dimensional Analysis
Chapter 3 : Energy Transfer in Turbomachines
Chapter 4 : Centrifugal Pumps
Chapter 5 : Axial - Flow Pumps and Fans
Chapter 6 : Centrifugal Fans, Blowers, and Compressors
Chapter 7 : Axial-Flow Compressors
Chapter 8 : Gas Turbines
Chapter 9 : Steam Turbines
Chapter 10 : Hydraulic Turbines
Chapter 11 : Wind Turbines
Appendix A : Review On Thermodynamics and Compressible Flow
Appendix B : Airfoil Characteristics
Appendix C : CFD Applications to Turbomachine Design and Flow Analysis
Appendix D : Conversion factors and Some Constants
Appendix E : Thermodynamic Properties of Air, Water, Superheated Steam, and CO2 at STP (14.7 psia, 60F)
Appendix F : Internal Diameter of Standard Pipe of Schedule 40
Index
