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Fluid dynamicsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: EN00BH47

Credits

5 op

Objective

After this course you can:
- define the fluid volume flow rate, flow velocity and pressure loss in a pipe system on the basis of equations and diagrams
- choose a suitable pump for a pipe system and define the system operating point
- examine system flow control methods by throttling or VSD control (basics of affinity laws)
- solve simple mathematical problems in fluid dynamics
- examine cavitation in different systems.

Content

Why are there pressure losses in pipes?
How do pumps and fans move fluid?
How can the volume flow rate be controlled?
How can mathematics be used in fluid dynamics?
What is pump cavitation?

Qualifications

Fuels and heating systems
Energy engineering mathematics 1
Energy engineering mathematics 2
Energy engineering physics

Materials

Energy audits
Electrical and HVAC measurements
Energy audit project

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Hannu Sarvelainen
Teacher in charge

Hannu Sarvelainen

Groups
  • ENKT23SP
    Energy engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After this course you can:
- define the fluid volume flow rate, flow velocity and pressure loss in a pipe system on the basis of equations and diagrams
- choose a suitable pump for a pipe system and define the system operating point
- examine system flow control methods by throttling or VSD control (basics of affinity laws)
- solve simple mathematical problems in fluid dynamics
- examine cavitation in different systems.

Content

Why are there pressure losses in pipes?
How do pumps and fans move fluid?
How can the volume flow rate be controlled?
How can mathematics be used in fluid dynamics?
What is pump cavitation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Fuels and heating systems
Energy engineering mathematics 1
Energy engineering mathematics 2
Energy engineering physics

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Tuomo Pimiä
  • Hannu Sarvelainen
Teacher in charge

Tuomo Pimiä

Objective

After this course you can:
- define the fluid volume flow rate, flow velocity and pressure loss in a pipe system on the basis of equations and diagrams
- choose a suitable pump for a pipe system and define the system operating point
- examine system flow control methods by throttling or VSD control (basics of affinity laws)
- solve simple mathematical problems in fluid dynamics
- examine cavitation in different systems.

Content

Why are there pressure losses in pipes?
How do pumps and fans move fluid?
How can the volume flow rate be controlled?
How can mathematics be used in fluid dynamics?
What is pump cavitation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Fuels and heating systems
Energy engineering mathematics 1
Energy engineering mathematics 2
Energy engineering physics

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 24.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Hannu Sarvelainen
Teacher in charge

Hannu Sarvelainen

Groups
  • ENKT23KM
    Energy engineering, part-time studies

Objective

After this course you can:
- define the fluid volume flow rate, flow velocity and pressure loss in a pipe system on the basis of equations and diagrams
- choose a suitable pump for a pipe system and define the system operating point
- examine system flow control methods by throttling or VSD control (basics of affinity laws)
- solve simple mathematical problems in fluid dynamics
- examine cavitation in different systems.

Content

Why are there pressure losses in pipes?
How do pumps and fans move fluid?
How can the volume flow rate be controlled?
How can mathematics be used in fluid dynamics?
What is pump cavitation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Fuels and heating systems
Energy engineering mathematics 1
Energy engineering mathematics 2
Energy engineering physics

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Hannu Sarvelainen
Teacher in charge

Hannu Sarvelainen

Groups
  • ENKT22SP
    Energy engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After this course you can:
- define the fluid volume flow rate, flow velocity and pressure loss in a pipe system on the basis of equations and diagrams
- choose a suitable pump for a pipe system and define the system operating point
- examine system flow control methods by throttling or VSD control (basics of affinity laws)
- solve simple mathematical problems in fluid dynamics
- examine cavitation in different systems.

Content

Why are there pressure losses in pipes?
How do pumps and fans move fluid?
How can the volume flow rate be controlled?
How can mathematics be used in fluid dynamics?
What is pump cavitation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Fuels and heating systems
Energy engineering mathematics 1
Energy engineering mathematics 2
Energy engineering physics

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 16.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Hannu Sarvelainen
Teacher in charge

Hannu Sarvelainen

Groups
  • ENKT21SP
    Energy engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After this course you can:
- define the fluid volume flow rate, flow velocity and pressure loss in a pipe system on the basis of equations and diagrams
- choose a suitable pump for a pipe system and define the system operating point
- examine system flow control methods by throttling or VSD control (basics of affinity laws)
- solve simple mathematical problems in fluid dynamics
- examine cavitation in different systems.

Content

Why are there pressure losses in pipes?
How do pumps and fans move fluid?
How can the volume flow rate be controlled?
How can mathematics be used in fluid dynamics?
What is pump cavitation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Fuels and heating systems
Energy engineering mathematics 1
Energy engineering mathematics 2
Energy engineering physics

Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 27.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Energy Engineering
Teachers
  • Hannu Sarvelainen
Teacher in charge

Hannu Sarvelainen

Groups
  • ENKT21KM
    Energy engineering, part-time studies

Objective

After this course you can:
- define the fluid volume flow rate, flow velocity and pressure loss in a pipe system on the basis of equations and diagrams
- choose a suitable pump for a pipe system and define the system operating point
- examine system flow control methods by throttling or VSD control (basics of affinity laws)
- solve simple mathematical problems in fluid dynamics
- examine cavitation in different systems.

Content

Why are there pressure losses in pipes?
How do pumps and fans move fluid?
How can the volume flow rate be controlled?
How can mathematics be used in fluid dynamics?
What is pump cavitation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Fuels and heating systems
Energy engineering mathematics 1
Energy engineering mathematics 2
Energy engineering physics