Course: Compressors and cooling

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Course title Compressors and cooling
Course code USE/KU150
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Adamovský Radomír, prof. Ing. DrSc.
  • Klimenda František, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Course contents: 1. Introduction to compressor studies. Compressors - basic division. 2. Thermodynamics of positive displacement compressors, reciprocating compressors, piston compressor calculation procedure. 3. Rotary volumetric compressors, special types of volumetric compressors. 4. Control of volumetric compressors. Compressor stations, accessories and operation. 5. Speed (dynamic) compressors and fans. Fans - division, basic parts of fans, similarity. 6. Radial fans and compressors. 7. Axial and overpressure axial fans. Diameter and diagonal fans. 8. Piping networks and operation of ventilators in piping network, regulation. 9. Machine cooling, distribution. Compressor and absorption cooling circuit. 10. Multistage cooling circuits - liquefaction of gases. 11. Current and gas cooling circuit, thermoelectric cooling, direct and indirect cooling. 12. Heat pumps.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Goals: The goal of the course is to acquaint students with the basic principles of gas compression machines and their distribution, cooling and ventilation.
Graduates of the course are familiar with compressors, fans and cooling machines. They are able to design the appropriate machine or machine according to the given parameters. They are able to assess the suitability of a proposed or installed machine from a technical and economic point of view.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • Dvořák, Z. Základy chladicí techniky. Praha, SNTL, 1986.
  • Chlumský, V., Liška, A. Kompresory. SNTL/ALFA, Praha,. 1977.
  • Misárek, D. Turbokompresory, SNTL Praha, 1963.
  • Nový, R. Ventilátory, ČVUT Praha, 1997.


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