Velocity triangles turbine physical sciences free 30. Evolution from francis turbine to kaplan turbine wikipedia. Velocity triangles for turbine and compressor design. The turbine picks up and recovers the velocities produced by the pump. Velocity triangles example velocity triangles example april 12, 2012 mechanical and aerospace engineering department. The kaplan turbine this type of turbine evolved from the need to generate power from much lower pressure heads than are normally employed with the francis turbine. Velocity triangles free download as powerpoint presentation. In a hydraulic transmission, however, there is a pressure recovery turbine, which sits immediately behind the pump.
To draw the composite velocity triangle, overlay the rotational velocity questions is this a compressor or a turbine. The velocity triangle is the vectorial representation of kinematic movement. Note the arrows of v and must follow each other around the triangle. Axial thrust the work done across blade is measured in terms of whirl ve. Efficiency of kaplan turbine is higher than francis turbine. Dimensions of the outlet g a u b u g u b g c npsh a m r. Abstract the goal of the present thesis is initially to determine if the ideal gas model is valid for the modelling of the refrigerant r245fa for an orc expansion in a radial turbine. The difference between the flow angle and the angle of the chord line at the trailing edge of the blades is called the deviation, and is usually a small number of degrees. The absolute velocity is then reduced in the rotor, but the static pressure and the relative velocity remain constant. Velocity triangle for moving blade of an impulse turbine 1. Fundamentals of fluid mechanics chapter 12 pumps and turbines. Rocket turbine design emphasizes power density, because of the overriding concern for mass saving.
Velocity triangles example velocity triangles example april 12, 2012 mechanical and aerospace engineering department 2. Inlet velocity triangle and outlet velocity triangle are drawn here in following figure. It is well suited for operating under high heads the turbine capable of working under the high potential head of water is the pelton wheel turbine which works on the head greater than 300 m. How to draw a velocity triangle for various pumps or. Velocity triangles may be drawn for both the inlet and outlet sections of any turbomachine. By definition, the impulse turbine has a degree of reaction equal to zero. It adds swirl to the flow, converting internal energy into kinetic energy. The jet of fluid that strikes the turbine blades, has its two components. State briefly the reasons for fitting a draft tube to a reaction turbine and sketch three common types. Assume, it creates at an angle a to the tangent of the wheel with a velocity v 1 which is the absolute velocity of steam. An inward flow reaction turbine discharges radially and the velocity of flow is constant and equal to the velocity of discharge from the suction tube. That is, the blade pushes and turns the fluid in the direction of the blade motion, thereby doing work on the fluid.
Design and vibration characteristic analysis of 10kw kaplan turbine runner blade profile swe le minn 1, htay htay win. Theory of turbo machinery turbomaskinernas teori chapter 4. Dec 29, 2012 in a hydraulic transmission, however, there is a pressure recovery turbine, which sits immediately behind the pump. In turbomachinery, degree of reaction or reaction ratio r is defined as the ratio of the static pressure drop in the rotor to the static pressure drop in the stage or as the ratio of static enthalpy drop in the rotor to the static enthalpy drop in the stage degree of reaction r is an important factor in designing the blades of a turbine, compressors, pumps and other turbomachinery. Now, let this turbine be made up of parsons stages, for which the velocity triangles are symmetrical. Figure 3 velocity triangle v1, v2 absolute velocities at inlet and outlet. Velocity diagram of centrifugal compressor mechanical.
Fundamental of turbomachinery for mechanical engineering. Chaplin encyclopedia of life support systems eolss conditions in turbine blades can be conveniently visualized and analyzed by drawing vector diagrams of the fluid velocities. Very simple kaplan turbine design durham university. In the last lecture we discussed the basic mechanisms of energy exchange in compressors and drew some simple velocity triangles to show how we go from the stationary coordinate system to one in the moving blades. Consider a steam jet entering a curved blade after leaving the nozzle at c. General differences between francis and kaplan turbines. Jan 18, 2018 velocity triangle for moving blade of an impulse turbine 1.
Let us first understand here the various nomenclatures that we are using here. Carolus universitat siegen institut fur fluidund thermodynamik n09085 a2 universitat siegen institut fur fluidund thermodynamik 1. Compressor velocity triangles ut aerospace engineering. The difference in the operating head can be extra simply controlled in francis turbine than in the pelton wheel turbine. Velocity triangle change expected after the optimization process73 figure 4. Velocity triangles for an axial flow turbine stage. Why is the efficiency of the gas turbine comparable to that of a rankine cycle. Whereas the flow in the turbine in inwards, the flow in the pumps is outwards. Let this be the entry velocity of steam in a given stage refer to comment no. Velocity triangle for moving blade of an impulse turbine. Pdf verification of model calculations for the kaplan.
The jet glides over the inside surface and leaves the blade at d. It is the component which is responsible for actual work done across blades. To satisfy large power demands, very large volume flow rates need to be accommodated in the kaplan turbine, i. Velocity triangles for both impulse and reaction turbines and the force on the blades references for impulse and reaction turbines with worked examples. This relationship is illustrated in the velocity parallelogram of a liquid particle. Similar velocity triangle can be made on inlet of turbo machine. The inlet velocity triangle the outlet velocity triangle at the inlet there is no component of absolute velocity in the direction of rotation. Jet ratio 12 in most casescalculate, d nozzle diameter. Now, let this turbine be made up of parsons stages. The relationship between kfactor and relative velocity for a split reaction turbine model is discussed with.
With knowledge of direction of relative velocity and the vectorial representation of relative velocity, these 3 velocities could be drawn as shown below. Now let the jet glides over the inside surface and leaves the blade at d, as shown in fig. Vu1, vu2 tangential component of absolute velocities at inlet and outlet. Will impeller velocity triangles keep you awake at night. Aug 01, 2015 the kaplan turbine this type of turbine evolved from the need to generate power from much lower pressure heads than are normally employed with the francis turbine. The appropriate velocity triangles are shown in figure 12. Note that the velocity diagram of the turbine differs from that of the compressor, in that the change in tangential velocity in the rotor, dc w, is in the direction opposite to the blade speed u. We will see the phenomenon of slip in centrifugal compressor in our next post, but we must understand here that due to this phenomenon of slip in centrifugal compressor, velocity triangle at the outlet of the impeller blade will be changed. Design and vibration characteristic analysis of 10kw. How to draw a velocity triangle for various pumps or turbines.
Variation in nozzle blade heightrotor inlet diameter corresponding to. This is the only impulse type of hydraulic turbine named after lester a. Media in category velocity triangles for turbine and compressor design the following 43 files are in this category, out of 43 total. The degree of reaction contributes to the stage efficiency and thus used as a design parameter. In addition because of the gradual increase in cross section the discharge velocity from the turbine is not all. Notes of velocity triangle with problems turbine jet. With this background, now calculate the generation of velocity in each stage.
The vector nature of velocity is utilized in the triangles, and the most basic form of a velocity triangle consists of the tangential velocity, the absolute velocity and the relative velocity of the fluid making up three sides of the triangle. Take all velocities in the direction of the runner as positive. Francis turbine variation in the operating head can be more simply controlled. The vector nature of velocity is utilized in the triangles, and the most basic form of a velocity triangle consists of the tangential velocity, the absolute velocity and the relative velocity of. From inlet velocity triangle, vw1 v1 assuming no shock and ignoring frictional losses through the vane, we.
After that it entering a curved blade and leaving the nozzle at c. Variation in the shape of the velocity triangles with radius the desired radial variation in degree of reaction rr and enthalpy change dh or i. According to the newtons second law of motion,the direction of force in the blades, work done in the direction of motion of the blades, mathematically, axial thrust on the wheel is the velocity difference between inlet and outlet steams flow. A pelton turbine develops 2000 kw under a head of 100 m and with an overall efficiency of 85%. The inlet pipe is axial, and fluid enters the eye, that is the center of the impeller with little, if any, whirl component of velocity. However, the exit velocity is axial in kaplan runner, while it is the radial one in all other runners. The turbine wheel blades are also curved to accommodate and match the exit velocity triangle of a pump. To get the maximum energy transfer, the blades must rotate at about half the velocity of the gas jet velocity. Mar 19, 2017 it is the component which is responsible for actual work done across blades. Impulse and reaction turbines turbines machines fluid. Very simple kaplan turbine design grant ingram 30th january 2007 nomenclature b blade height g gravitational acceleration h head k loss coe.
The mechanical efficiency of the pelton wheel turbine decreases faster than the francis turbine. Stages having 50% degree of reaction are used where the pressure drop is equally shared by the stator and the rotor for a turbine. In a vertical francis turbine, the runner speed is 380 r. Hence, these are the parameter changes that has to be incorporated in converting a francis turbine to kaplan turbine.
The picture shows combined velocity triangle of steam turbine. We can apply the same analysis techniques to a turbine, figure 12. The details of the airfoil shape require aerodynamic. Thus if a turbine pumptp blade is moving in a certain direction, the velocity triangle with respect to the tp blade should have the tp blade velocity in the opposite direction. Efficiency, while clearly a consideration, takes a less prominent role than in aircraft turbine design.