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TURBINES ‘Turbo Machine’ is defined as a device that extracts energy from a continuously flowing fluid by the dynamic action of one or more rotating elements. The prefix ‘turbo’ is a Latin word meaning ‘whirl’ implying ‘spin’ or that turbo machines rotate in some way.
Types of Turbines 1. 2. 3. Steam Turbines Gas Turbines (Combustion Turbines) Water (Hydraulic) Turbines Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 3
Steam Turbines v A steam turbine is mainly used as an ideal prime mover in which heat energy is transformed into mechanical energy in the form of rotary motion. v A steam turbine is used in Electric power generation in thermal power plants. 2. Steam power plants. 3. To propel the ships, submarines. 1. Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 4
Classification of Steam Turbines Based on action of steam or type of expansion: 1. 2. 3. Impulse or velocity or De Laval turbine Reaction or pressure or Parson’s turbine Combination turbine Based on number of stages: 1. Single stage turbine 2. Multi-stage turbine Based on type of steam flow: 1. Axial flow turbine 2. Radial flow turbine Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 5
Steam Turbines Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 6
Impulse turbine (De Laval Turbine) Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 7
Working Principle of Impulse Turbine. The steam is made to fall in its pressure by expanding in a nozzle. Due to this fall in pressure, a certain amount of heat energy is converted into kinetic energy, which sets the steam to flow with a v greater The rapidly moving particles of the steam enter the velocity. rotating part of the turbine, where it undergoes a change in the direction of motion, which gives rise to a change of momentum and therefore a force. This constitutes the driving force of the turbine. Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 8 v
Impulse Turbines (De Laval Turbine) In this type of turbine, steam is initially nexpanded pressure to low pressure. High velocity jet of steam coming out of the nozzle is made to glide over a curved vane, called ‘Blade’.
deflected very closely to surface. This causes the particles of steam to suffer a change in the direction of motion, which gives rise to a change of momentum and therefore a force, which will be centrifugal in nature. Resultant of all these centrifugal forces acting on the entire curved surface of the blade causes it to move. Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 11
Pressure-velocity changes over Impulse steam turbine Q VH NOZZLE PH HIGH PRESSURE STEAM A EXHAUST STEAM R VL P PL C Velocity Variation Pressure Variation B TURBINE SHAFT MOVING BLADES Schematic of Impulse Turbine Nozzle Rotor Blades Pressure-Velocity diagram in Impulse Turbine Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 12
Reaction steam Turbine Principle of working In this type of turbine, the high pressure steam does not initially expand in the nozzle as in the case of impulse turbine, but instead directly passes onto the moving blades. Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 13
Blade shapes of reaction turbines are designed in such a way that the steam flowing between the blades will be subjected to the nozzle effect. Hence, the pressure of the steam drops continuously as it flows over the blades causing, simultaneous increase in the velocity of the steam.
Forces acting on a reaction blade Reaction force: force is due to the change in momentum relative velocity of the steam while passing over the blade passage. Centrifugal force: force is the force acting on the blade due to change in radius of steam entering and leaving the turbine. Resultant force: force is the resultant of Reaction force and Centrifugal force. Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 15
Pressure-Velocity change in reaction turbine Fixed Blade Moving Blade Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 16
Difference between Impulse & Reaction Turbines Impulse Turbine Reaction Turbine The steam expands (pressure drops) completely in nozzles or in the fixed blades The steam expands both in the fixed and moving blades continuously as it flows over them The blades have symmetrical profile of uniform section The blades have converging (aerofoil) profile The steam pressure while passing over the blades remains constant The steam pressure while passing over the blades gradually drops Because of large initial pressure Because of gradual pressure drop, the steam and turbine speeds are very high low The nozzles are fitted to the The fixed blades attached to the diaphragm (the partition disc casing serve as nozzles between the stages of the turbine) Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 17
Impulse Turbine Reaction Turbine Power is obtained only due to the impulsive force of the incoming steam Power is obtained due to impulsive force of incoming steam as well as reaction of exit steam Suitable for small capacity Suitable for medium & of power generation & high capacity power occupies less space per generation and occupies unit power more space per unit power Efficiency is lesser Efficiency is higher Compounding is not necessary to reduce necessary speed Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 18
Compounding of Impulse Turbines As the complete expansion of steam takes in one stage (i. e. , the entire pressure drop from high pressure to low pressure takes place in only one set of nozzles), the turbine rotor rotates at very high speed of about 30, 000 rpm (K. E. is fully absorbed). High speed poses number of technical difficulties like destruction of machine by the large centrifugal forces developed, increase in vibrations, quick overheating of blades, impossibility of direct coupling to other machines, etc. To overcome the above difficulties, the expansion of steam is performed in several stages. Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 19
Utilization of the high pressure energy of the steam by expanding it in successive stages is called Compounding. Methods of Compounding: Velocity compounding (Curtis Impulse Turbine) Pressure compounding Pressure-velocity compounding Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 20
of Velocity compounding v. Comprise nozzles ofmore and two or rows series. In between two rows of moving blades, one setofguide(fixed)blades are suitably arranged. v casing and are stationary. Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 21
N – Nozzle M – Moving Blade F – Fixed Blade Velocity Compounding (Curtis Impulse Turbine) Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 22
Pressure compounding • Consists of two stage of nozzles followed by two rows of moving blades.
Pressure Compounding Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 24
Pressure-Velocity Compounding (Combined Impulse Turbine) A – Axial clearance, N – Nozzle, M – Moving Blade, F – Fixed Blade Pi and Pe – Pressure at inlet & exit, Vi and Ve - Velocity at inlet & exit Total pressure drop is divided into two stages & the total velocity obtained in each stage is also compounded Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 25
GAS TURBINES Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 26
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GAS TURBINES A Gas turbine uses the hot gases of combustion directly to produce the mechanical power. Fuels used - Kerosene, coal gas, bunker oil, gasoline, producer gas, etc. , Classification: 1. 2. Open cycle gas turbine Closed cycle gas turbine Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 28
Applications Gas turbines are used in: Electric power generation plants Steel, oil and chemical industries Aircrafts, Ship propulsion Turbo jet and turbo-propeller engines like rockets, missiles, space ships etc. , Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 29
Open cycle gas turbine: The entire flow of the working substance comes from atmosphere and is returned to the atmosphere back in each cycle. Closed cycle gas turbine: The flow of the working substance of specified mass is confined within the cyclic path. ( Air or Helium is the working substance) Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 30
Open cycle gas turbine • COMPRESSOR: draws in air and compress it before it is fed into combustion chamber • COMBUSTOR: fuel is added to the compressed air and burnt to produce high velocity exhaust gas • TURBINE: extracts energy from exhaust gas Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 31
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Closed Cycle Gas Turbine Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 35
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Difference between open & closed cycle turbine Open cycle Lesser thermal efficiency Loss of working fluid Bigger in size Big compressor is needed Possibility of corrosion of blades and rotor Economical Exhaust gases from turbine exit to atmosphere Closed cycle Higher No loss of working fluid Smaller one is sufficient Free from corrosion Not economical Fed back into the cycle 37
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WATER TURBINES Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 42
WATER (HYDRAULIC) TURBINES It is a prime mover, which converts hydro power (energy of water) into mechanical energy and further into hydro-electric power. Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 43
Classification of Water Turbines Based on action of water: 1. 2. Impulse turbine – pelton wheel. Reaction turbine – francis and kaplan. Based on name of originator: 1. 2. 3. Pelton turbine or Pelton wheel Francis turbine Kaplan turbine Based on head of water: 1. 2. 3. Low head turbine Medium head turbine High head turbine Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 44
Pelton Turbine (Pelton Wheel or Free Jet Turbine) High head, tangential flow, horizontal shaft, impulse turbine Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 45
PELTON TURBINE Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 46
Pelton Turbine Runner Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 47
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REACTION TURBINE Only a part of the pressure energy of the water is converted into K. E. and the rest remains as pressure head. Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 49
First, the water passes to the guide vanes which guide or deflect the water to enter the blades, called moving blades, mounted on the turbine wheel, without shock. The water from the guide blades are deflected on to the moving blades, where its part of the pressure energy is converted into K. E. , which will be absorbed by the turbine wheel. The water leaving the moving blades will be at a low pressure. Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 50
The difference in pressure between the entrance and the exit of the moving blades is called Reaction pressure, which acts on moving blades of the turbine wheel and sets up the turbine wheel into rotation in the opposite direction. Examples: Francis turbine, Kaplan turbine, Propeller turbine, Thompson turbine, Bulb turbine. Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 51
Francis Turbine Mixed flow, medium head reaction turbine. Consists of a spiral casing enclosing a number of stationary guide blades fixed all round the circumference of an inner ring of moving blades (vanes) forming the runner, which is keyed to the turbine shaft. Radial entry of water along the periphery of the runner and discharge at the center of the runner at low pressure through the diverging conical tube called draft tube. Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 52
FRANCIS TURBINE Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 53
Francis Inlet Scroll, Grand Coulee Dam Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 54
Francis Runner, Grand Coulee Dam Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 55
FRANCIS TURBINE & GENERATOR Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 56
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Kaplan Turbine Axial flow, low head. Similar to Francis turbine except the runner and draft tube. The runner (Boss or Hub) resembles with the propeller of the ship, hence some times it is called as Propeller turbine. Water flows parallel to the axis of the shaft. Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 58
(GUIDE VANE) (RUNNER VANE) (SCROLL CASING) KAPLAN TURBINE Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 59
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Vertical Kaplan Turbine (Courtesy: VERBUND-Austrian Hydro Power) Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 62
Propeller Turbine Runner Srinivas School of Engineering, Mukka 63
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