Logan's Turbomachinery

Dr. Bijay (BJ) K. Sultanian is a recognized international authority in thermofluids and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). He is the founder and managing member of Takaniki Communications, LLC, and an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida, where he teaches graduate-level courses in turbomachinery and fluid mechanics. For nearly half of his 40+ year career, he worked at GE and Siemens. Sultanian received his BSME from IIT Kanpur and MSME from IIT Madras. He received his PhD in mechanical engineering from Arizona State University, Tempe, and MBA from the Lally School of Management and Technology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

1. Turbomachinery History, Classifications, and Applications 2. Basic Concepts and Relations of Aerothermodynamics 3. Dimensionless Quantities 4. Centrifugal Pumps and Fans 5. Centrifugal Compressors 6. Axial-Flow Pumps, Fans, and Compressors 7. Radial-Flow Gas Turbines 8. Axial-Flow Gas Turbines 9. Steam Turbines 10. Hydraulic Turbines 11. Wind Turbines 12. Gas-Turbine Exhaust Diffusers 13. Computational Fluid Dynamics and Its Role in Turbomachinery Flowpath Design Appendix A: Tables of Conversion Factors, Pump Efficiency, and Compressor Specific Speed Appendix B: Derivation of Equation for Slip Coefficient Appendix C: Formulation of Equation for Hydraulic Loss in Centrifugal Pumps with Backward-Curved Blades Appendix D: Viscous Effects on Pump Performance Appendix E: Comparison of Formulas for Compressor Slip Coefficient, μs = Vu2′/Vu2 Appendix F: Molecular Weight of Selected Gases Appendix G: Pressure and Temperature Changes in Isentropic Free and Vortex Vortices Appendix H: Dimensionless Velocity Diagrams for Axial-Flow Compressors and Turbines Appendix I: Throughflow Design with Simple Radial Equilibrium Equation Appendix J: Review of Necessary Mathematics