A Gallery of Fluid Machines

H. E. Khalifa

http://www.eqstar.org http://www.coees.org

Classification Classification
Positive Displacement Machines [PD]: Hydraulic Pumps & Motors; Gas Compressors & Expanders:
Piston, Sliding Vane, Scroll, Screw, Lobed (Roots)

Rotodynamic (Turbo) Machines [RD]: Hydraulic Pumps & Turbines; Gas Compressors; Steam and Gas Turbines; Hydraulic Couplings; Windmills; Propellers and Fans:
Radial, Mixed-flow, Axial; Impulse & Reaction; Single and Multi-stage

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PD: Shadouf [since Pharaoh's times] PD: Shadouf [since Pharaoh's times]

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PD: Piston (Reciprocating) PD: Piston (Reciprocating)

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PD: Sliding Vane PD: Sliding Vane

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PD: Scroll PD: Scroll

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PD: Twin Screw (Lysholm) PD: Twin Screw (Lysholm)

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PD: Roots Blower PD: Roots Blower

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RD: Hero's Turbine [invented 2000 years ago] RD: Hero's Turbine [invented 2000 years ago]

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RD: Pelton Impulse Turbine (Water) RD: Pelton Impulse Turbine (Water)

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RD: Francis Turbine (Water) RD: Francis Turbine (Water)

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RD: Kaplan Turbine (Water) RD: Kaplan Turbine (Water)

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RD: Hydraulic Coupling RD: Hydraulic Coupling

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RD: Windmills RD: Windmills

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RD: Centrifugal Compressor RD: Centrifugal Compressor

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RD: Turbocharger RD: Turbocharger

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RD: Gas Turbine Engine (Turbofan) RD: Gas Turbine Engine (Turbofan)

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PD: Steam Turbine PD: Steam Turbine

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RD: Rocket Engine Turbopumps RD: Rocket Engine Turbopumps

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RD: Ship Screws and Aircraft Propellers RD: Ship Screws and Aircraft Propellers

Titanic

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