NWNR100024 Fluid mechanics and turbomachines

Type
course with non-continuous assessment
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Kotik, Jan
Organisation
Chemical and Energy Engineering
Offered in
Wintersemester 2025/26
Languages of instruction
Deutsch
Content

The lecture is divided into the following sections:
Engineering fluid mechanics (hydrostatics, hydrodynamics) including the fundamentals of fluid machinery (pumps and compressors). Fluid mechanics explains concepts such as fluid, filamentary flow, laminar/turbulent flow, fundamental equations of filamentary flow (continuity equation, Bernoulli equation), pipe flows, and pressure loss calculations. The fundamentals of fluid machinery include the essential design features of pumps and compressors, their mode of operation, the generation and interpretation of characteristic curves, and the basic calculation/design of fluid machinery.
Previous knowledge expected

Solid knowledge of physics and mathematics is mandatory.
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

1) Knowledge:
Students are familiar with the essential terms, equations, and key figures, as well as functional relationships, especially conservation laws, from fluid mechanics. They are also familiar with the fundamental principles of fluid mechanics, know and understand the design and functionality of fluid mechanics, and understand the principles of design and calculation.

2) Skills:
Students are able to solve basic problems in fluid mechanics using simple approaches (such as Newton's fundamental law, mass, momentum, and energy balance, etc.). They can apply the learned equations to simple hydromechanics calculations without the need for problem-solving aids. Furthermore, they are able to apply the acquired knowledge of fluid mechanics in such a way that they can deal with fundamental questions/problems related to pumps and compressors.
3) Competence:
Through the knowledge and skills acquired in the aforementioned subject areas, students are able, for example, to participate in solving technical problems in a process engineering company, to perform their own calculations to control and verify the plausibility of technical processes, and thus to communicate and negotiate with the relevant technical personnel.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.