last modified 17/05/2005

Coursecode: oe4625 (formerly wb3414)
Coursename: Dredge Pumps and Slurry Transport  (formerly Dredging Processes 2)

ECTS creditpoints: 4

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Vlasblom, prof.ir. W.J., Miedema, dr.ir. S.A., Matousek, dr.ir. V.

Tel.: 015-27 83717

Catalog data:
dredge pumps, pump engine, hydraulic transport of sand, clay and rock, pump pipeline system.

Course year: MSc 1st year
Period: 1A
Hours p/w: 4
Other hours: 0
Assessment: Written
Assessm.period(s): 1A, 1B
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites:

Follow up: oe4626, oe4671

Detailed description of topics:

1 Pumps and engines

  • Centrifugal dredge pump
  • Pump characteristics and cavitation
  • Influence of particles on the pump characteristics

2 Hydraulic transport by pipelines

  • 2-flow through pipelines
  • Newtonian fluids
  • Non Newtonian fluids
  • Inclined pipelines and long pipelines
  • Measurements and wear

3 Pump pipeline systems

  • Operation point and area’s
  • Production factors

4 Case studies

Course material: Matousek (2004) Dredge Pumps and Slurry Transport, lecture book TU Delft;

                              lecture notes Vlasblom (at www.dredgingengineering.com)

References from literature: Wilson, K.C. et al. Slurry Transport Using Centrifugal Pumps, Chapman & Hall, 1997, ISBN 0 7514 0408

Remarks (specific information about assessment, entry requirements, etc.): Incidental

Goals:
The purpose of the lecture is to get insight in the different processes which can be encountered during dredging. Development of theories and simulation models which describes the processes. Knowledge of the processes is required for designing dredging equipment.

Computer use: Computer, when necessary is use for design and process simulation.

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