Máquinas Hidráulicas

This course introduces the working principles of fluid machines such as pumps and turbines. It’s aimed at developing an understanding, from a fluid- mechanics and thermodynamics point of view, how these devices work, performs and can be regulated.

By the end of the course students should have knowledge and understanding of:

- The mechanics of turbomachines: Euler equation, velocity triangles and ideal efficiency.

- The concept of dynamic similarity and the use of dimensional analysis in the context of hydraulics machines.

- The physics of cavitation and its importance in the design and operation of systems involving pumps and turbines.

- Selection of the type and estimation of main dimensions of a hydraulic machine.

By the end of the course students should be able to:

- Apply similarity concepts and dimensional analysis to hydraulics machines characteristics curves.

- Analyse problems involving the selection and performance of hydraulics machines.

- Apply the equations of motion and velocity triangles to the generality of turbomachines.

• Integrate the above skills and solve practical engineering problems such as: pumping systems and power plants.

By the end of the course students should have gained intellectual, practical and transferable skills so that they are able to:

- Use the Buckingham-PI method of dimensional analysis.

- Conduct laboratory experiments and log data in organised way.

- Analyse laboratory data and report results in organised way.

- Use library and www as sources of useful information.

- Work effectively in a group.