Coursecode: wb4409A
Coursename: Gas Turbines A

DUT creditpoints: 1
ECTS creditpoints: 2
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
Lecturer(s): Buijtenen, prof.ir. J.P. van Tel.: 015-2782179
Catalog data:
Gas turbines, Brayton-cycle, closed cycle, intercooling, regeneration, blade cooling, compressor, turbine, combustion, emissions		 Courseyear: 4
Semester: 2/0/0/0/0
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 0
Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 1, 3
(see academic calendar)
Prerequisites: wb1224, wb4200/5, wb4280, wb4301a
Follow up: wb4409B, wb4409C
Detailed description of topics:
  • Performance calculation of gas turbines, including the effects of real gas properties, turbine blade cooling and fuel mass flow.
  • Optimising engine design parameters for cogeneration and combined-cycle applications.
  • Closed-cycles.
  • Combustion and emissions.
  • Compressors and turbines: two- and three dimensional aerodynamic design and mechanical construction.
Course material:
C.J.Houtman, W.P. Visser: Gasturbines, 1999 (reader)
References from literature:
  • Chapters 4-7 from Cohen H, Rogers GFC, Saravanamuttoo HIH, Gas Turbine Theory, Longman, London, 1984.ISBN 0-582-30539-X.
Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
Goals:
This course is designed to provide the students with a knowledge of the design of gas turbine engines, the design of the cycle as well as the design of the components (the rotating parts and the combustion system).
Computer use:
Laboratory project(s):
Design content:
Most of the course deals with design aspects with respect to cycle and components.
Percentage of design: 75%