Impulse Turbine is defined as the turbine in which high-velocity jets of water or steam hits the blades of the turbine to rotate the turbine and produce electricity using this rotation. The impulse turbine is named so because it acts on the impulsive force created during the striking of the water jet to the turbine blades.In the impulse…
Axial Flow Compressor is a type of compressor in which the working fluid flows parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotor or axially.In this compressor, the working fluid is compressed by first accelerating the fluid and then diffusion it to increase its pressure. Compressors are mechanical devices used to compress fluids. In other words, they…
The differential manometer is used to measure the difference in pressure between two points in a pipe or in two pipes.The pressure at these two points is measured using two piezometers. This differential manometer is also used to measure the pressure difference between two containers. The differential manometer can be used to measure the flow…
Radial Drilling Machine is used to drill medium to large and heavy workpieces. This machine is used to drill holes in the given radial distance. It is mainly used when the component size is large in height. Radial Drilling machine is mainly made for drilling holes in heavy jobs or workpieces. Since heavy jobs cannot…
Joule Cycle is thermodynamic cycle using constant pressure heat addition and rejection. Fuel and compressor are used to heat and increase the pressure of the gas, the gas expands and spins the blade of the turbine which produces electricity.Joule Cycle is a thermodynamic cycle which represents the operation of constant pressure heat engine. It is…
Plasma Arc Machining is used to remove material from the workpiece. In this process, a high velocity jet of high-temperature gas is used to melt and remove material from the workpiece. This high velocity of hot gas is also known as plasma jet.When a gas or air is heated at a temperature of more than…
A clutch is an instrument which is used to engage and disengage the engine with the gearbox.The clutch in which two or more than two clutch plates are used is called multi-plate clutch.There are many plates in multi-plate clutch so that we can transfer maximum amount of torque.Adding plates to cutch to create multi-plate clutch…
Based on different conditions, fluid flow is divided into following types :- 1) Steady and Unsteady Flow: i) Steady Flow:A flow is said to be steady flow if different fluid properties and fluid velocity does not change with respect to time. If R is the set of fluid properties and V is the set of…
Lancashire Boiler is a horizontal, low pressure, internally fired, stationary fire tube and natural circulation boiler.This boiler was invented in the year 1844 by William Fairbairn.William Fairbairn was a Scottish civil engineer.It is called internally fired because the furnace is present inside the boiler.The main purpose of this boiler is to produce steam and this…
A locomotive boiler is a steel shell containing water which is converted into steam by the heat of the fire in the firebox to furnish energy to move the locomotive.It is a horizontal, multi-tubular, internally fired, natural circulation boiler.An artificial steam jet draught is present in this boiler for increasing the heat transfer rate which…