Showing guides and explainers filed under Fluid Mechanics & How It Relates to Mechanical Engineering.
Diaphragm Pumps have a diaphragm as the reciprocating part. The reciprocation of this diaphragm produces the pumping action of the diaphragm pump. The …
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Reciprocating pumps can have two types of reciprocating part, a piston or a diaphragm and based on this, reciprocating pumps can be piston or …
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Reciprocating Positive Displacement Pumps has reciprocating parts to pump fluid. During one direction of motion of the reciprocating part fluid or …
Continue ReadingClassification of fluid or hydraulic pumps is based on fluid flow pattern through pumps and fluid supplied by pumps. Pumps can be classified as …
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A fluid or hydraulic pump is a machine that transfers energy from its moving parts to the fluid passing through the pump. The energy transferred from …
Continue ReadingCavitation is formation of vapor bubbles in the liquid flowing through any Hydraulic Turbine. Cavitation occurs when the static pressure of the liquid …
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Kaplan Turbine is designed for low water head applications. Kaplan Turbine has propeller like blades but works just reverse. Instead of displacing the …
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In Francis Turbine water flow is radial into the turbine and exits the Turbine axially. Water pressure decreases as it passes through the turbine …
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In a Pelton Turbine or Pelton Wheel water jets impact on the blades of the turbine making the wheel rotate, producing torque and power. Learn more …
Continue ReadingHydraulic Turbines transfer the energy from a flowing fluid to a rotating shaft. A turbine is something that rotates or spins. Learn more about how …
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