Course syllabus

Turbomaskinernas teori
Theory of Turbo Machinery

MVKF05, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2013/14
Decided by: Education Board E
Date of Decision: 2013-04-17

General Information

Elective for: M4-en
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

Turbomachines hold a central position in power engineering. The course aims at providing an understanding of the machines principles, construction and control. Further the course should give an understanding of thermo and fluid dynamic processes occurring in the interaction between the machine and the working media. The course should also give an understanding of the simpler design methods and, at a more superficial level, the more complicated.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• Have an understanding of the working principles of turbomachinery and their application within power engineering
• Be familiar with the machines performance and methods of control
• Know the simpler and be familiar with the more advanced design methods

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• Be capable of sizing turbomaskines in different applications and systems including influences of different operating conditions
• Be able to estimate performance from velocity triangles and energy balances
• Be able to describe a machines performance and efficiency in a way suitable for system analyses

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• Be capable of evaluating and judge different choices of machines in a system

Contents

Fundamental analyses for both compressible and incompressible working media

Losses and efficiencies

Methods for design

Industrial applications, especially gas turbines

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: The examination is carried out individually and in group. The compulsory project assignments have to be presented written as well as orally in seminars, where all group members are required to participate actively. To pass the course, the student must pass all of the compulsory tasks.

Admission

Admission requirements:

• MMVF01 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: MVK026

Reading list

• Dixon, S.L. Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery, 6th Edition. Butterworth-Heinemann 2005. ISBN-13: 978-0750678704, hand-outs.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Jens Klingmann, Jens.Klingmann@energy.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.energy.lth.se
Further information: The cource contains lectures and exercises