POWR 2730 Turbomachinery

Principles of operation, performance characteristics, and maintenance of compressors, fans, and turbines.

Course overview

This course covers the principles of operation, performance characteristics, and maintenance of compressors, fans, and turbines. You will examine the thermodynamic cycles that drive these machines and learn how to analyse their performance in industrial settings.

Through a mix of lectures and laboratory sessions, you will explore the design and selection of turbomachinery for power generation and process industries. The course builds on the fluid mechanics and thermodynamics you studied in earlier terms.

Who takes this course

• Power Engineering Technician

Credits: 3 · Hours: 45

Prerequisites

• POWR 1300 Fluid Mechanics
• POWR 1290 Thermodynamics I

Learning outcomes

• Explain the operating principles and performance characteristics of centrifugal and axial compressors, fans, and turbines.
• Analyse thermodynamic cycles involving turbomachinery components using standard charts and equations.
• Identify common failure modes and outline standard maintenance procedures for rotating equipment.
• Calculate efficiency and power requirements for various turbomachinery applications.
• Evaluate selection criteria for turbomachinery in industrial process settings.

Evaluation