| Lectures and exercises |
hours |
| Topics |
Specific contents |
|
| compressors |
General aspects. Centrifugal and axial flow compressors. Stall and surge. Volumetric alternative and rotative compressors. |
8
|
| Steam powerplants |
Thermodynamic cycles and plant schematics. Thermodynamic analysis and thermal efficiency. Steam generators and steam condensers. |
8
|
| Steam turbines |
General aspects. Reaction and zero-reaction axial flow turbines. Maximum efficiency working points. |
8
|
| Gas turbine power plants |
Thermodynamic cycles and plant schematics. Thermodynamic analysis and thermal efficiency. Maximum work and maximum efficiency conditions. Combustion chambers. |
8
|
| Internal combustion engines |
Schematics and working principle. Thermodynamic cycles analysis and efficiencies. Performance. Air and fuel supply. Fuel characteristics. Combustion process. Emissions formation and control. |
13
|
| Total hours for lectures and exercises |
45 |
| for exercises only |
9 |
|
Further educational activities
|
hours
|
| Labs |
|
| Tutorials / Seminars |
|
| Workshops |
|
| Guided tours |
|
| |
|
| Total hours for further educational activities |
0 |
| Total hours |
45
|