Fire Service Hydraulics-Intro

Unit 1

1.1 water supply analysis overview

1.2 sources of water

1.3 water distribution system

1.4 water treatment process

1.5 storage, hydrant, demand calculation

1.6 Hydraulic system

1.7 Accumulator , Intensifier and Hydraulic ram

1.8 Hydraulic lift , Crane

Unit 2

2.1 Flow through pipes - pressure loss in pipes

2.2 Pressure loss in pipe fittings

2.3. Moody chart, Hazen Williams formula

2.4. i) Flow through pipes in series or Compound pipes

       ii) Equivalent pipes

2.5 i) Flow through parallel pipes

      ii) Flow through branched pipes

2.6 Power Transmission through pipes

2.7 Flow through nozzle

Unit 3

3.1 Impact of jet

      i) Vertical stationary plate

      ii) Inclined plate

3.2 Impact of jet

      i) Stationary Curved plates

      ii) Hinged plates

3.3 Impact of jet- Moving plates

     i) Vertical

     ii) inclined

3.4 Impact of jet- Moving plates

      i) Curved plates

      ii) Jet Propulsion

3.5 Hydraulic Turbines

3. 6 Hydraulic Turbines- Impulse Turbine

3.7 Hydraulic Turbines- Reaction Turbine

Unit 4

4.1 Reciprocating pump-Introduction

4.2 Reciprocating pump- Discharge, Work Done & Power Slip, % slip, Negative slip

4. 3 variation of velocity and acceleration in suction and delivery pipes due to acceleration of piston

4.4 Indicator diagram-

       i) Ideal Indicator diagram

       ii) effect of acceleration in suction and delivery pipes on Indicator diagram

4.5 Indicator diagram-

       i) effect of friction in suction and delivery pipes on Indicator diagram

       ii) effect of acceleration & friction in suction and delivery pipes on Indicator diagram

4.6 Air Vessels

Unit 5

5.1 Centrifugal pump

5.2 Centrifugal pump- Work done, head, efficiencies

5.3 Centrifugal pump- Minimum starting speed, Specific speed

5.4 Centrifugal pump

       i) Model Testing

       ii) Multistage pump

5.5 Centrifugal pump

      i) Maximum suction lift

      ii) NPSH

     iii) Cavitation

5.6 Centrifugal pump

      i) Characteristic curves

     ii) Comparison between Centrifugal pump Vs Reciprocating pump

5.7 Centrifugal pump- Priming

Practical Lab:

1. Model of Hydraulic system

2. Pipe Friction Apparatus

3. Loss in pipe fitting apparatus

4. Hydraulic Ram

5. Study of Hydraulic Force

6. Pelton Wheel Turbine Test Rig 

7. Reciprocating Pump

8. Centrifugal Pump

9. Centrifugal Air Blower Test Rig 

Books:

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines - Dr. R.K Bansal

Fluid Mechanics And Hydraulic Machines - R.K Rajput