Theory: 50 %

Practice: 50 %

Recommended semester: 4

Study mode: full-time

Prerequisites: Hydrodynamics

Evaluation type: exam

Course category: compulsory

Language: english

Responsible instructor: Dr. Kondor István Péter

Instructor(s): Dr. Kondor István Péter

Course objectives:
Fundamentals of thermal and flow engineering, processes, efficiencies. Grouping of heat and flow engineering machines. Typical designs. Basic principles: basic equations, transport and fall heights, efficiencies, velocity triangles. Operation, design and characteristics of radial and axial machines (compressors and turbines). The turbocharger. Basics of a gas turbine engine. Flow characteristics of hydrodynamic torque converter and clutch. Principles, operation and characteristics of compressors, fans and pumps operating on the principle of volume displacement. The basics of an internal combustion engine. Classification of refrigerators, processes of compressor refrigerators. Multistage refrigerators.

Course content - lectures:

The student will become familiar with the basic facts, interrelationships, limits and boundaries of the knowledge and activity system of the field of engineering and vehicle technology. Open to general and specific knowledge underpinning the technical discipline. Is able to evaluate realistically the results of his/her own work.

Course content - labs:

Acquired competences:
Knowledge:

Skills:

Attitude:

Autonomy and responsibilities:

Additional professional competences:

The student will become familiar with the basic facts, interrelationships, limits and boundaries of the knowledge and activity system of the field of engineering and vehicle technology. He/she is able to apply the acquired technical scientific principles, rules, contexts and procedures in solving routine tasks in the field of engineering. Ability to understand and process technical documentation. Open to general and specific knowledge underpinning the technical discipline. Is able to evaluate realistically the results of his/her own work.

Requirements, evaluation, grading:
Mid-term study requirements:
During the semester, one final examination will be written, which can be corrected or made up once.
Exam requirements:

The exam must be taken orally and during the exam period.

Study aids, laboratory background:

Compulsory readings:

Recommended readings:

Meherwan P. Boyce: Gas turbine engineering handbook 2011 Igor Karassik: Pump handbook 2008 Turbo: Real World High-Performance Turbocharger Systems (S-A Design) Tapa blanda 2008 Bill Whitman: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology 2022