Course detail

Experiments in Fluid Systems

FSI-MITAcad. year: 2024/2025

The course presents the problem of hydraulic machine testing, model similarity, principles of measurement of basic hydraulic quantities, calibration, basic legislative for testing. Students will learn how to evaluate the characteristics of hydraulic machines.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vladimír Habán, Ph.D.

Department

Energy Institute (EÚ)

Entry knowledge

Basics in hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, thermo mechanics

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Evaluation of the project reports, theoretically knowledge
Seminars and written tasks on the excercises

Aims

The goal of the course is to show the students experimental and measurement methods used in the branch of hydraulic machines and evaluation of the characteristics of hydraulic machines.
Theoretical and practical knowledge of the experimental work and numerical interpretation of measurement and evaluation of characteristics

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BEDNÁŘ,J.: Měření tekutinových systémů. Skriptum, VUT v Brně, 1981
CHUDÝ, V.; Palenčár, R.; Kureková, E.; Halaj, M.; Meranie technických veličín : 1.vydání Bratislava : Vydavatelstvo STU, 1999. 688s. ISBN 80-227-1275-2.
Normy IEC vztahující se k problematice měření hydraulických strojů.

Recommended reading

BEDNÁŘ,J.: Měření tekutinových systémů. Skriptum, VUT v Brně, 1981
CHUDÝ, V.; Palenčár, R.; Kureková, E.; Halaj, M.; Meranie technických veličín : 1.vydání Bratislava : Vydavatelstvo STU, 1999. 688s. ISBN 80-227-1275-2.
Normy IEC vztahující se k problematice měření hydraulických strojů.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-ETI-P Master's

    specialization FLI , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme C-AKR-P Lifelong learning

    specialization CZS , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vladimír Habán, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Model similarity
2. The specific energy determination
3. Velocity, discharge, pressure, revolutions, torsional moment measurement
4. Measured signals analysis
5. The pump characteristic evaluation
6. Francis turbine characteristic evaluation
7. Kaplan turbine characteristic evaluation
8. Pelton turbine characteristic evaluation
9. The cavitation characteristic measurement and evaluation
10. Excursion
11. Excursion

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vladimír Habán, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Model similarity 2. The specific energy determination 3. Velocity, discharge, pressure, revolutions, torsional moment measurement 4. Measured signals analysis 5. The pump characteristic evaluation 6. Francis turbine characteristic evaluation 7. Kaplan turbine characteristic evaluation 8. Pelton turbine characteristic evaluation 9. The cavitation characteristic measurement and evaluation 10. Excursion

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course