Monday 19 August 2019

Syllabus of Fluid Power Engineering for Mid Semester Exam 2019



·         Hydropower Plant: Introduction, Major applications of hydropower plant, Classification of hydropower plant, Essential components of hydropower plant, Advantages and disadvantages of hydropower plant, selection of site for a hydropower plant

·         Impact of Jet: Introduction, Force exerted on stationary plate held normal and inclined to jet, Force exerted on curved plate, force exerted on moving plate held normal and inclined in direction of moving jet, Force on a plate when vane is moving in direction of jet, jet striking on curved vane tangentially at one tip and leaving at other end, jet propulsion in ships

·         Hydraulic Turbines: Introduction, Classification of turbines, Impulse and reaction turbines, construction, working and performance of Pelton, Francis and Kaplan Turbines, Draft tube

·         Reciprocating Compressors: Construction and working, Multistage conditions for minimum work, Intercooling, Efficiency and control of air compressors