Module 02: Energy exchange in Turbo machines
Modal 02: Question Number 3 a & 3 b
i. Basic Introduction
ii. Eulerβs turbine equation
iii. Alternate form of Eulerβs turbine equation
iv. Components of energy transfer
v. Degree of Reaction
vi. Velocity triangles for different values of degree of reaction
vii. Utilization factor
viii. Relation between degree of reaction and Utilization factor
ix. List of Formulas
x. Previous Year Question papers
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Turbo Machines
18ME54
Course Coordinator
Mr. THANMAY J. S
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
VVIET Mysore
Module 02: Energy exchange in Turbo machines
Course Learning Objectives
Analyze the energy transfer in Turbo machine with degree of reaction and utilization factor
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to Analyze the energy transfer in Turbo machine
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Contents
Modal 02: Question Number 3 a & 3 b
i. Basic Introduction
ii. Eulerβs turbine equation
iii. Alternate form of Eulerβs turbine equation
iv. Components of energy transfer
v. Degree of Reaction
vi. Velocity triangles for different values of degree of reaction
vii. Utilization factor
viii. Relation between degree of reaction and Utilization factor
ix. List of Formulas
x. Previous Year Question papers
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Basic Introduction
Parameter Position in Velocity Triangle
Rotor Speed or tangential speed or peripheral
speed of the shaft π =
ππ·π
60
In velocity triangle is always horizontal
Velocity of fluid (steam, water, air, jet) or Absolute
velocity of fluid (π).
Fluid Angle at inlet or nozzle exit angle (Impulse
turbine), exit angle of guide (fixed) blade is (Ξ±1)
with the direction of π
Absolute Velocity at is to be resolved into two
components
1) Along tangential direction and is called as tangential
component velocity of fluid Vu1 (Tangential or whirl
velocity Vw1) along horizontal direction (along U)
2)Along axial direction in axial turbomachine (Vax1)
is called as axial component, along radial direction in
radial flow turbomachine (Vrd1) is called as radial
component.
Axial and radial direction represented in velocity
triangle in Y direction
Vector difference between absolute velocity of the
fluid and tangential speed of rotor is called as relative
velocity and in velocity diagram this is the line
connecting tip of U and V as given below and arrow
opposes V and Vr follows U.
Direction of Vr is the moving vane angle (vane
(blade)angle, runner vane (blade) angle, moving vane
(blade) angle) and it is denoted by Ξ².
ππ’1 = π1 cosπΌ1; ππ1 = π1 π πππΌ1; π‘πππ½1 =
ππ1
ππ’1 β π1
;ππ1 = ππ1 π πππ½1
Similarly, outlet Triangle is also represented:
π2 and π2 are emerging from single point and line
joining tip of π2 and π2is relative velocity at outlet
ππ’2 = ππ2 πππ π½2 β π2; ππ2 = ππ2 π πππ½2
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Eulerβs turbine equation
The Euler turbine equation relates the power added to or removed from the flow, to
characteristics of a rotating blade row. The equation is based on the concepts of conservation
of angular momentum and conservation of energy.
Assumptions:
a) Fluid flow through the turbomachine is steady flow.
b) Mass flow rate is constant and the state of the fluid does not vary with time.
c) Rate of energy transfer at the rotor is constant.
d) Heat and work interactions between the rotor and its surroundings take place at a constant rate.
e) Velocity is uniform over any area normal to the flow.
m = mass flow rate
Ο = Angular speed of the rotor
r1 and r2= radius of rotor at inlet and exit
Vu1 and Vu2 = tangential velocity components of fluid ant inlet and exit
U1 and U2 = tangential velocity components of rotor at entry and exit
Angular Momentum
Angular momentum at entry = mass flow rate X Tangential Velocity of fluid X radius of rotor
π΄πππ’πππ ππππππ‘π’π ππ‘ πππ‘ππ¦ = π Γ ππ’1 Γ π1
Angular momentum at exit = mass flow rate X Tangential Velocity of fluid X radius of rotor
π΄πππ’πππ ππππππ‘π’π ππ‘ ππ₯ππ‘ = π Γ ππ’2 Γ π2
According to Newtonβs II law of motion; Torque exerted by the rotor = change of angular
momentum
Change in Angular momentum
Change in Angular momentum = Angular momentum at exit - Angular momentum at entry
πΆβππππ ππ ππππππ‘π’π = π Γ ππ’2 Γ π2 β π Γ ππ’1 Γ π1 = π(ππ’2. π2 β ππ’1. π1)
β΄ Torque exerted by the rotor T = π(ππ’2. π2 β ππ’1. π1)
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Components of energy transfer
By Eulerβs Turbine Equation or Energy Equation
Power Absorbing Turbo Machines Power Generation Turbo Machines
π· =
π
π
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
) + (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
) π· =
π
π
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
) + (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
First component: It is the change in the absolute kinetic energy and which causes a change in the dynamic head
or dynamic pressure of the fluid through the machine.
π
π
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
)
π
π
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
)
Second component: It is the change in the centrifugal energy of the fluid in the motion. This is due to the change
in the radius of rotation of the fluid. This causes a change in the static head or static pressure of the fluid through
the rotor.
π
π
(πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
)
π
π
(πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
)
Third component: It is the change in the relative kinetic energy and which causes a
π
π
(π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
π
π
(π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
Degree of Reaction (πΉ)
Degree of Reaction (R) is the ratio of Energy Transfer due to Static Enthalpy change to Total
Energy Transfer due to Total Enthalpy change in a rotor.
Or
The degree of reaction is also defined as the ratio of energy transfer due to the change in static
pressure in the rotor to total energy transfer due to the change in total pressure in the rotor.
πΉ =
πΊπππππ ππππ
π»ππππ ππππ
=
πΊπππππ ππππππππ ππππππ
π»ππππ ππππππππ ππππππ
=
ππ
πππ
ππ =
π
π
(πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
"π¬" ππ "π" ππ "π·" = πππ =
π
π
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
) + (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
β΄ π =
π₯β
π₯β0
=
π
π
(πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
π
π
(π½π
π
β π½π
π) + (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π)
πΉ =
(πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
) + (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
πΉ =
π· β
π
π
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
)
π·
π€βπππ π· =
π
π
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
) + (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
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Velocity triangles for different values of degree of reaction [ R=0, R=0.5, R=1]
Case 01) When R =0
(i.e., Impulse type Vr1 = Vr2, and hence Ξ²1= Ξ²2)
Energy transfer occurs purely due to the change in
absolute kinetic energy. Zero degree of reaction is the
characteristics of Impulse machine i.e Vr1 = Vr2.
Here energy transfer is purely due to change in dynamic
pressure. (U1=U2)
πΉ =
(πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
) + (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
πΉ =
(π) + (π)
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
) + (π) + (π)
= 0
Case 02) When R = 0.5
(i.e., 50% Reaction axial flow)
This implies U1= U2, V1 = Vr2, V2=Vr1 and Vf1 = Vf2.
For symmetric Velocity Ξ±2 = Ξ²1 and Ξ±1= Ξ²2. Energy
transfer occurs initially by impulse action and then by
reaction.
πΉ =
(πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
) + (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
πΉ =
(π) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
) + (π) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
=
1
2
Case 03) When R = 1
(i.e., 100% Fully reaction)
In this case V1 = V2, U1 = U2 and V2>Vr1
Energy transfer occurs purely due to change in relative
Kinetic Energy of fluid. The rotor acts both as the nozzle
and as the energy transfer device, so energy transfer is
purely due to change in static pressure
πΉ =
(πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
) + (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
πΉ =
(π) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
(π) + (π) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
= 1
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Utilization factor (π)
The utilization factor is the ratio of the ideal (Euler) work output to the energy available for conversion
into work. Under ideal conditions, it should be possible to utilize all of the kinetic energy of the fluid at
the rotor inlet and also the increase in kinetic energy obtained in the rotor due to static pressure drop
(i.e., the reaction effect).
Thus the Energy avilable for conversion of Work is
π·π¨ππππππππ =
π
π
[(π½π
π
) + (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)]
Total work output is
"E" ππ "e" ππ P ππ "πππ" =
π
π
[(π½π
π
β π½π
π
) + (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)]
β΄ ππ‘ππππ§ππ‘πππ πΉπππ‘ππ (π) =
π
ππ΄π£πππππππ
=
1
2
[(π1
2
β π2
2
) + (π1
2
β π2
2
) + (ππ1
2
β ππ2
2
)]
1
2
[(π1
2) + (π1
2
β π2
2) + (ππ1
2
β ππ2
2)]
β΄ πΌππππππππππ ππππππ (π) =
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
) + (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
(π½π
π
) + (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
ππ πΌππππππππππ ππππππ (π) =
π
π
[(π½π
π
β π½π
π
) + (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)]
π
π
[(π½π
π
β π½π
π) + (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π)] +
π
π
(π½π
π)
β΄ πΌππππππππππ ππππππ (π) =
π·
π· +
π
π
(π½π
π)
Relation between degree of reaction and Utilization factor
(π) =
(π½π
π
βπ½π
π
)
(π½π
π
βπΉ π½π
π
)
ππ ππππ€ π‘βππ‘ π·πππππ ππ π ππππ‘πππ πΉ =
(πΌπ
π
βπΌπ
π
)+(π½ππ
π
βπ½ππ
π
)
(π½π
π
βπ½π
π
)+(πΌπ
π
βπΌπ
π
)+(π½ππ
π
βπ½ππ
π
)
By cross multiplication
π (π1
2
β π2
2
) + π [(π1
2
β π2
2
) + (ππ1
2
β ππ2
2
)] = (π1
2
β π2
2
) + (ππ1
2
β ππ2
2
)
π (π1
2
β π2
2
) = (1 β π ) [(π1
2
β π2
2
) + (ππ1
2
β ππ2
2
)]
πΉ
(πβπΉ)
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
) = (πΌπ
π
β πΌπ
π
) + (π½ππ
π
β π½ππ
π
)
ππ πππ π πΎπππ€ π‘βππ‘ ππ‘ππππ§ππ‘πππ πΉπππ‘ππ (π) =
(π½π
π
βπ½π
π
)+(πΌπ
π
βπΌπ
π
)+(π½ππ
π
βπ½ππ
π
)
(π½π
π
)+(πΌπ
π
βπΌπ
π
)+(π½ππ
π
βπ½ππ
π
)
(π) =
(π1
2
βπ2
2
)+
π
(1βπ )
(π1
2
βπ2
2
)
(π1
2
)+
π
(1βπ )
(π1
2
βπ2
2
)
(π) =
(1 β π )(π1
2
β π2
2
) + π (π1
2
β π2
2
)
(1 β π )(π1
2
) + π (π1
2
β π2
2
)
(π) =
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
)
(π½π
π
β πΉ π½π
π
)
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3 c) The mean rotor blade speed of an axial flow turbine stage with a degree of reaction of 50% is
210 m/s. The steam emerges from the nozzle inclined at 28ΒΊ to the wheel plane, with an axial
velocity component which is equal to the blade speed. Assuming symmetric inlet and outlet
velocity triangles, find the rotor blade angles and the utilization factor. Find also the degree of
reaction to make the utilization a maximum, if the axial velocity and the blade speed as well as
the nozzle remain the same as above.
πΉ = π.π, πΌ = πππ
π
π
, πΆπ = ππΒ° π½ππ = πΌ = πππ
π
π
,
πΉ = π. π ππππ π½ππ = π½π & π½ππ = π½π
Case 02) When R = 0.5
(i.e., 50% Reaction axial flow)
This implies
U1= U2,
V1 = Vr2,
V2=Vr1 and
Vf1 = Vf2.
For symmetric Velocity
Ξ±2 = Ξ²1 and Ξ±1= Ξ²2.
tan πΌ1 =
ππ1
ππ’1
β« ππ’1 =
ππ1
tan πΌ1
=
210
π‘ππ28
= 394.95 ππ1 =
ππ1
π πππ½1
tan π½1 =
ππ1
ππ’1 β π
=
210
394.95 β 210
=
210
184.95
ππ1 =
115
π ππ60
= 132.8 π/π
β΄ tan π½1 = 1.13544 β« π½1 = tanβ1(1.13544)
π½1 = 48.62Β°
πΆπ = π·π & πΆπ = π·π
πΆπ = π·π = ππΒ° & πΆπ = π·π = ππ. ππΒ°
(π) =
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
)
(π½π
π
β πΉ π½π
π
)
sin πΌ1 =
ππ1
π1
β« π1 =
ππ1
sin πΌ1
=
210
π ππ28
= 447.31
π1 = 447.31 πππ π2 = 279.87 & π = 0.5
sin π½1 =
ππ1
ππ1
β« ππ1 =
ππ1
sinπ½1
=
210
π ππ48.62
= 279.87
(π) =
(π½π
π
β π½π
π
)
(π½π
π
β πΉ π½π
π
)
=
(πππ. πππ
β πππ. πππ
)
(πππ. πππ
β (π. π)πππ. πππ
)
(π) = π. πππ
πππ π = 50%; π2 = ππ1 = 279.87
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Previous Year Question papers
Model Question Paper (CBCS) with effect from 2015-16)
Module β 2
3 a) Derive an alternate form of Euler Turbine equation. 8
b) In an axial flow turbine, the discharge blade angles are 20Β° each for both the stator and the
rotor. The steam speed from the nozzle exit is 140m/s. The ratio of
π½π
πΌ
= π. π at the entry
and 0.76 at the exit of the rotor blade. Find the rotor inlet blade angle and the power
developed by the blade ring for a mass flow rate of 2.6kg/s.
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axial flow turbine π1 = π2 = π
the discharge blade angle is 20ΒΊeach, for both the stator and the rotor.
i.e., β1= 20ΒΊ; π½2 = 20ΒΊ;
The steam speed at the exit of the fixed blade is 140m/s i.e., π1 = 140m/s
π½ππ
πΌ
= π. πππ‘ π‘βπ πππ‘ππ¦ πππ
π½ππ
πΌ
= π.ππ ππ‘ π‘βπ ππ₯ππ‘ ππ π‘βπ πππ‘ππ πππππ
Find the rotor inlet blade angle
power developed by the blade ring
mass flow rate of 2.6kg/s.
π = (ππ’1. π1 β ππ’2. π2)
π· = (π½ππ β π½ππ)πΌ
cosπΌ1 =
ππ’1
π1
β« ππ’1 = π1 cosπΌ1
ππ’1 = 140 cos20 β« π½ππ = πππ. ππ
sin πΌ1 =
ππ1
π1
β« ππ1 = π1 sin πΌ1
ππ1 = 140 sin 20 β« π½ππ = ππ. ππ
π½ππ
πΌ
=
π½ππ
πΌ
=
ππ.ππ
πΌ
= π.π
47.88
0.7
= πΌ = ππ.ππ
π½ππ
πΌ
=
π½ππ
πΌ
= π.ππ
π½ππ = π. ππ Γ πΌ β« π½ππ = ππ.ππ
tanπ½1 =
ππ1
ππ’1 β π
=
47.88
131.55 β 68.40
π½1 = 37.16Β°
sinπ½2 =
ππ2
ππ2
β« ππ2 =
ππ2
sin π½2
=
51.98
sin20
π½ππ = πππ. ππ
cos π½2 =
(ππ’2 + π)
ππ2
= (ππ’2 + π) = cos π½2 ππ2
ππ’2 = ππ2cos π½2 β π ππ’2 = 151.97cos20 β 68.40 β« π½ππ = ππ. ππ
π· = (π½ππ β π½ππ)πΌ π· = (πππ.ππ β ππ.ππ)ππ.ππ
π· = ππππ.ππ π±
π·
π
=
ππππ.ππ
π.π
= ππππ.ππ π±/ππ
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Previous Year Question papers
Model Question Paper (CBCS) with effect from 2015-16)
Module β 2
3 a) In a certain turbomachine, the blade speed at exit is twice that at inlet (u2=2u1), the meridian
component of fluid velocity at inlet is equal to that at exit and the blade angle at inlet is 450. Show
that the energy transfer per unit mass and degree of reaction is given 8
b) At a stage of 50% reaction axial flow turbine running at 3000 rpm, the mean blade diameter is 68.5
cm. If the maximum utilization factor for the stage is 0.915, Calculate (a) the inlet and outlet absolute
velocities and (b) the power output. Also, find the power developed for a steam flow rate of 15 kg/s.
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Case 02) When R = 0.5
(i.e., 50% Reaction axial flow)
This implies
U1= U2,
V1 = Vr2,
V2=Vr1 and
Vf1 = Vf2.
For symmetric Velocity
Ξ±2 = Ξ²1 and Ξ±1= Ξ²2.