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Aims :

The student should acquire basic knowledge on the behavior and choice, depending on the particular application, of the principal types of fluid machines using the fundamentals of thermodynamic and fluidynamic already acquired and integrated in the course.

Topics :

- Introduction and classification of fluid machines
- Reminds on thermodynamic and fluidynamic applied to fluid machines
- Hydraulic energy exploitation in hydraulic plants – Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbine types.
- Positive displacement pumps and centrifugal pumps.
- Positive displacement compressors
- Principals of reciprocating internal combustion engines: reference cycles for both compression and spark ignited engines, combustion process in internal combustion engines; fuel injection plants; Torque and power curves and load matching.

Textbooks :

Renato Della Volpe, "Macchine", Liguori Editore.
Giancarlo Ferrari, "Motori a combustione interna", Il Capitello Torino.
G. Minelli, "Macchine idrauliche", Ed. Pitagora Bologna.

Exam :

Oral exam.

Tutorial Session :

Ever on appointment.