Project Report: Analysis of Pumps, Seals, and Compressors - BME108S

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of pumps, seals, and compressors, addressing a client's requirements for selecting appropriate equipment. The report begins by classifying different types of pumps, including dynamic and displacement pumps, with a detailed examination of centrifugal pumps (radial, mixed, and axial flow), submersible pumps, self-priming pumps, diaphragm pumps, and plunger pumps. Justification for selecting submersible pumps for trash water containing sand is provided, along with specifications and suitable seal selection. The second part of the report focuses on turbines, defining their function and classifying them into impulse and reaction turbines. A detailed examination of Pelton turbines, including specifications and a comparison with other turbine types, leads to the justification for selecting a Pelton turbine for hydropower applications. Finally, the report delves into compressors, defining their role in refrigerant gas pumping and classifying them into reciprocating, rotary screw, and rotary centrifugal types. The report concludes with a discussion of reciprocating air compressors, highlighting their significance in various industrial applications.