FLUID MACHINES DESIGN
Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: STEFANO MAUROExpected Learning Outcomes
Course Structure
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
WIND TURBINES DESIGN Wind turbine technology. Fundamental concept of wind turbine engineering. Wind turbines mathematical models. Airfoil characterization. Lift and drag coefficient. Blade Element Momemtum Theory. Wind rotor performance evaluation. Application to Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines and to Vertical Axis Wind Turbines. Power curves. Power and Torque coefficients. Wind Rotor Solidity. Off design performance evaluation. -Fluid Dynamic Design of an Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine; -Fluid Dynamic Design of a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine.
SUBSONIC WIND TUNNEL DESIGN Type of wind tunnels. Wind tunnel components: Test section, diffuser, corners, Fan, Settling chamber. Honeycomb and screens. Subsonic Wind tunnel design. Power consideration. Section loss coefficients. Energy Ratio. Test section Flow quality. -Fluid Dynamic Design of a Subsonic Wind Tunnel.
Textbook Information
[1] J.B. Heywood: "Internal combustion engine fundamentals", Mc Graw Hill
[2] G.Ferrari: "Motori a Combustione Interna", Società Editrice Esculapio
[3] Battisti L.: Gli impianti motori eolici, Green Place Energies
[4] Sphera DA, editor. Wind turbine technology: fundamental concepts of wind turbine engineering.
[5] Barlow, Rae, Pope: Low Speed Wind Tunnel Testing. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Third Edition
[6] G.Ferrari: "Internal Combustion Engines", Società Editrice Esculapio
[7] L. Guzzella, A. Sciarretta: Vehicle Propulsion Systems, Introduction to Modeling and Optimization. Springer
[8] S. Onori, L. Serrao, G. Rizzoni: Hybrid Electric Vehicles Energy Management Strategies. Springer
Course Planning
Subjects | Text References | |
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1 | Internal Combustion Engines | [1] [2] [6] |
2 | Hybrid propulsion systems | [7] [8] |
3 | Wind turbines | [3] [4] |
4 | Wind tunnels | [5] |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, students can request a meeting in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measure, according to the educational goals and specific needs. In this case, it is advisable to contact the CInAP (Centre for Active and Participated Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or SLD) professor of the Department where the Degree Course is included
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
The candidate describes the ICE limit cycle
The candidate explains how to evaluate the heat release in ICEs
The candidate describes how to calculate the product of combustions in ICEs
The candidate explains the chemical kinetics of NOx in ICEs
The candidate describes the features and the principles of the hybrid propulsion systems
The candidate describes the HAWT design methodologies
The candidate describes the VAWT design methodologies
The candidate describes the wind tunnel fluid dynamic design methodologies