Pumps and hydrodynamicsLaajuus (2.5 cr)

Objective

A student sizes pipe dimensions and diameters and has knowledge of physical properties of fluids in pipelines.
A student selects optimum pump for the purpose with the aid of pump specific diagrams and studies 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

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.