Chapter 8
Turbomachines
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After reading this chapter and solving a representative sample of end-of-chapter problems, you will be able to:
- Apply the fundamental equations of fluid mechanics to analyze the performance of pumps and turbines.
- Apply the affinity laws to relate the performances of homologous pumps and turbines.
- Analyze pumps in pipeline systems and choose the appropriate pump to meet various design objectives.
- Calculate limits on pump and turbine location to avoid cavitation effects.
- Analyze multi-pump and multi-turbine systems.
- Analyze hydropower installations that use impulse turbines or reaction turbines and assess hydropower generation potential.
8.1 Introduction
Machines used in fluid flow systems can be broadly ...
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