FPE MID SEM SYLLABUS

Syllabus

1.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.

2 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.

 3 Hydraulic Turbines: Introduction, Classification of turbines, Impulse and reaction turbines, construction, working and performance of Pelton, Francis and Kaplan Turbines, Draft tube, Governing of hydraulic turbines, Cavitation.

 4 Centrifugal Pumps: Pump classification and selection criterion, Centrifugal pumps, Velocity vector diagrams, Pump losses and efficiencies, Net positive suction head, Pressure rise in impeller, Characteristic curves of centrifugal pumps, priming, maximum suction limit - minimum starting speed to deliver the discharge, Multistage pumps, cavitation, pump selection.

5.Reciprocating Compressors: Construction and working, Multistage conditions for minimum work, Inter cooling, Efficiency and control of air compressors.

Notice
Mid semester examination will be of 30 marks. These 30 marks will be converted in to 20 marks and remaining 10 marks will be given for attendance and assignments..