28.02.2013 Views

Handbook of Turbomachinery Second Edition Revised - Ventech!

Handbook of Turbomachinery Second Edition Revised - Ventech!

Handbook of Turbomachinery Second Edition Revised - Ventech!

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

1<br />

Introduction<br />

Earl Logan, Jr.*, and Ramendra Roy<br />

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, U.S.A.<br />

Vedanth Kadambi<br />

Honeywell Engines and Systems, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.<br />

Turbomachines are devices that feature the continuous flow <strong>of</strong> a fluid<br />

through one or more rotating blade rows. Energy, as work, is extracted from<br />

or transferred to the fluid by the dynamic action <strong>of</strong> the blade rows. If energy<br />

is extracted from the fluid by expanding it to a lower pressure, the devices<br />

are called turbines (steam, gas, or hydraulic). If energy is transferred to the<br />

fluid, thereby increasing its pressure, the devices are termed pumps,<br />

compressors, orfans. Stationary vanes guide the flow <strong>of</strong> fluid before and/<br />

or after the rotating blade rows.<br />

Turbomachines can be broadly classified according to the direction <strong>of</strong><br />

fluid flow through it. In radial-flow turbomachines the flow is usually toward<br />

the larger radius for pumps, compressors, or fans and radially inward for<br />

turbines. In axial-flow turbomachines the flow is mainly parallel to the axis<br />

<strong>of</strong> rotation <strong>of</strong> the machine so that the nominal fluid inlet and outlet radii in<br />

* Deceased<br />

Copyright © 2003 Marcel Dekker, Inc.

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!