italian version

Aims :

Knowledge of the main systems for the production of energy and its utilization in industriai piants; of the methods of energy conversion in engines and fluid movers; of the main parameters for the selection of the particular type of machine.

Topics :

Energy conversion.
Pumps and hydraulic circuìts: ins 'tallation and operating parameters, positive-dispiacement pumps, dynamic pumps, characteristic curves, specific speed, operating point, cavitation, hydraulic turbines, fluid power. Fans and aeraulic systems.
Compressors and industriai pneumatica: positive-dispiacement compressore, centrifugal compressore, characteristic curves, axial compressore.
Engines: gas turbines, steam turbines, reciprocating internai combustion 'engines.

Thermai power piants: steam power piants, gas turbine power piants, combined power piants. Refrigeration cycies: refrigeratine machines, heat pumps. Direct energy conversion. fuel cells.

Textbooks :

Renato Della Volpe, "Macchine", Liguori editore.

Exam :

Two (2) written intermediate tests + orai final exam.

Tutorial Session :

To be arranged at the course start date according to the finai timetable.