Hydraulic Engineering

  1. Hydraulic Machinery
    1. Pumps
      1. Classification of Pumps
        1. Centrifugal Pumps
          1. Principle of Operation
            1. Components and Construction
            2. Positive Displacement Pumps
              1. Reciprocating Pumps
                1. Rotary Pumps
              2. Pump Performance Curves
                1. Head-Discharge Relationship
                  1. Efficiency Curves
                    1. System Curves
                    2. Pump Selection and Operation
                      1. Matching Pump and System Curves
                        1. Affinity Laws
                          1. Cavitation Prevention
                          2. Pumps in Series and Parallel
                            1. Head Calculations
                              1. Discharge Calculations
                              2. Net Positive Suction Head
                                1. NPSH Required
                                  1. NPSH Available
                                    1. Cavitation Avoidance
                                  2. Turbines
                                    1. Classification of Turbines
                                      1. Impulse Turbines
                                        1. Pelton Wheel
                                        2. Reaction Turbines
                                          1. Francis Turbine
                                            1. Kaplan Turbine
                                          2. Turbine Performance Characteristics
                                            1. Efficiency
                                              1. Characteristic Curves
                                              2. Specific Speed
                                                1. Definition and Application
                                                2. Cavitation in Turbines
                                                  1. Causes and Effects
                                                    1. Prevention and Control

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