Key words
Applied fluid- and thermodynamics
Objectives
Describe the besic principles and calculation of pumps and compressors.
Topics
- Centrifugal pumps : Construction. Impeller. Velocity triangles. Performance. Pump head. Characteristic curves. Efficiency. Capacity regulation. Pump selection. Cavitation. Stability. Specific spêed. Series and parallel operation
- Piston pimps : construction. Valves. Pressure calculation. Accumulators. Special pumps. Axial piston pump. External and internal gear pump. Screw pumps. Rigid and flexible vane pumps. lobe pump. Jet pump
- One stage and multi-stage piston compressors. Rotary compressors. Axial compressors.
- Laboratory : Centrifugal pump. Piston compressor. Engines with internal combustion (petrol and Diesel) Turbofan, Airco - unit. Heath pump.
Prerequisites
Theorethical Mechanics, technical fluid- and thermodynamics.
Final Objectives
Materials used
Proper syllabus
Study costs
Theory 7,5 €
Laboratory
Study guidance
Teaching Methods
Lectures and laboratory works
Assessment
Theory: oral exam (closed book); written exercises (open book); work project 50%
Laboratory: permanent evaluation 50 %
Lecturer(s)
Theory: Christian Vandenplas
Laboratory: Armand Lefebure, Guy Foubert
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