Hydraulic Engineering and Machines (B.Tech)

Open channel flow, hydraulic jump, turbines and pumps.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters27Topics

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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Unit 1: Uniform Flow in Open Channels 5 topics

Types of channels and flows
Geometric elements of channel sections
Chezy and Manning formulae
Most economical rectangular, trapezoidal and circular sections
Velocity distribution

02Unit 2: Specific Energy, Hydraulic Jump and GVF 5 topics

Specific energy and specific energy curve
Critical depth and Froude number
Hydraulic jump: sequent depths and energy loss
Gradually varied flow equation
Classification of GVF profiles

03Unit 3: Impact of Jets and Hydraulic Turbines 6 topics

Force of jet on flat and curved plates
Classification of turbines
Pelton wheel
Francis and Kaplan turbines
Draft tube
Specific speed, unit quantities and characteristic curves

04Unit 4: Centrifugal Pumps 6 topics

Components and working
Heads and efficiencies
Velocity triangles and work done
Priming, NPSH and cavitation
Pumps in series and parallel
Characteristic curves

05Unit 5: Reciprocating Pumps and Other Machines 5 topics

Reciprocating pump working and slip
Indicator diagram and air vessels
Hydraulic ram
Hydraulic accumulator and intensifier
Hydraulic press and lift

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You will be able to

Classify open channel flows and design channels using Chezy and Manning formulae
Find the most economical channel sections
Apply specific energy, critical depth and hydraulic jump concepts
Classify gradually varied flow profiles
Analyse impact of jets and the working of Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines
Evaluate the performance of centrifugal and reciprocating pumps

Who it is for

B.Tech Civil Engineering students of Semester 4 (AKTU)
Students of other universities studying the same subject who want unit-wise coaching

What you need

Fluid Mechanics (continuity, Bernoulli, momentum equations)

Questions

Which syllabus does the Hydraulic Engineering and Machines course follow?

It follows the AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow) B.Tech syllabus for Hydraulic Engineering and Machines. If your own university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.

Will this help in the university examination?

Yes. Teaching is unit-wise as per the AKTU scheme, with previous-year question practice, MCQ tests and doubt sessions before the semester exam.

Are turbine and pump numericals covered?

Yes. Velocity triangle, efficiency and power numericals on turbines and pumps are practised unit-wise as in AKTU papers.