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Fundamentals of Piston Engines, Pumps and Compressors

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Fundamentals of Piston Engines, Pumps and Compressors
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2004
Module code: MAB-3.5
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
2
Semester: 3
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
120-minute written exam

[updated 12.09.2004]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MAB-3.5 Mechanical and Process Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2004 , semester 3, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 60 hours (equivalent to 2 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 37.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended knowledge:
Physics, Mathematics

[updated 15.08.2012]
Recommended as prerequisite for:
MAB-4.7 Piston Engines, Compressors and Turbines
MAB-5.4 Engines and machines


[updated 17.08.2012]
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ernst Sperling
Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ernst Sperling

[updated 18.06.2004]
Learning outcomes:
After completing this course, students will know the different types of piston engines, pumps and compressors, and will understand the principles underlying their structure, function and application.

[updated 12.09.2004]
Module content:
Introduction
 
Piston engines
        - General introduction to:
        - Piston compressors
                - Compressors with internal compression / displacement compressors
                - Reciprocating pumps: principles and operation
                - Reciprocating steam engines
                -Reciprocating combustion engines
                        - Fundamentals
                        - Spark-ignition engines: principles and operation
                        - Diesel engines: principles and operation
 
Pumps and compressors
        - General introduction to:
        - Centrifugal turbo-compressors (superchargers, boosters)
                        - Axial-flow and radial-flow compressors: principles and operation
                - Flow pumps
                        - Axial-flow and radial-flow pumps: principles and operation
                - Steam turbines
                        - Types, operating principle and operational behaviour
                - Water turbines
                        - Types, operating principle and operational behaviour
                - Gas turbines
                        - Types, operating principle and operational behaviour

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Teaching methods/Media:
Lectures

[updated 15.08.2012]
Recommended or required reading:
Beitz, B., Grote, H. (Hrsg.): Dubbel-Taschenbuch für den Maschinenbau; Kapitel Kolbenmaschinen; Kapitel Strömungsmaschinen. Springer Verlag

[updated 12.09.2004]
 
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