| Lectures and exercises |
hours |
| Topics |
Specific contents |
|
| Energy sources and conversion processes |
Renewable and not renewable energy sources. Energy requirements and energy conversion in power plants. |
6
|
| oundamentals of flow machinery and power plants |
Classification of flow machinery. Energy conservation equation Eulerian and Lagrangian form. Thermodynamic transformations, thermodynamic cycles and efficiencies in flow machinery and power plants. Mono-dimensional theory of turbomachines, velocity triangles and degree of reaction. Similitude, non-dimensional parameters for perfomance description. |
20
|
| Hydraulic turbines |
Hydraulic power plants. Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines. Flow diffusion at the turbine exit and cavitation. |
8
|
| Pumps |
Pumping systems. Centrifugal, axial and volumetric pumps. cavitation and NPHS. |
8
|
| Fans |
Axial, centrifugal and cross-flow fans. |
3
|
| 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
|