Pumps and hydrodynamicsLaajuus (2.5 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- pipe dimensions and diameters
- physical properties of fluids in pipelines
- selecting optimum pump for the purpose with the aid of pump specific diagrams and the influence of types of pump control

Content

- pipeline sizing
- determining pressure loss and resistance in pipelines
- pump specific characteristic curves
- pump connections and ways to control pumps
- cavitation

Materials

Approved training during studies

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations
- work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field
- choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices
- apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code table A-III/1 column 4 are used:
- construction and operating mechanisms can be understood and explained with drawings/instruction