AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

To give the student a knowledge regarding the typology and physical running principles regarding the energy conversion machinery (i.e.: engines,  turbines, compressors, pumps), employed on the ships.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

To give the student a knowledge regarding the typology and physical running principles regarding the energy conversion machinery (i.e.: engines,  turbines, compressors, pumps), employed on the ships.

TEACHING METHODS

Theoretical lessons and exercises.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

1. Generality: Energy conversion machinery classification. Main energy typologies and sources. Main physical and thermodynamic laws.
2. Engines plants: Steam, gas turbine and combined plants: reference cycles, work, power, efficiency calculation and components (turbines, compressor, pumps) shape and working description. Optimization and governor methods.
3.  Internal combustion engines: Typology, thermodynamic cycles, shape, supercharging, delivered power governor. Pollutant emissions and reduction methods.
4. Fan and Compressor: Stage organization, physical working principles, blade shape.
5. Pumps: Typology. Physical working principles. Cavitation and volumetric flow governor.
6. Volumetric compressors and pumps: Typology, working description. Work, power and efficiency determination. Volumetric flow governor

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. C. Caputo ‘Gli impianti convertitori di energia’, ed. Ambrosiana
2. C. Caputo ‘Le macchine volumetriche’, ed. Ambrosiana.
3. O. Acton, C. Caputo ‘Collana di Macchine’ (5 volumi), ed. UTET.
4. G. Ferrari ‘Motori a combustione interna’, Il Capitello, Torino, 4a edizione, Febbraio 2008.
5. V. Dossena + altri autori ‘Macchine a Fluido’, ed. Città Studi (riporta anche esercizi numerici).

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

UGO CAMPORA (President)

EDWARD CANEPA

CARLO CRAVERO

MARIO LUIGI FERRARI

LOREDANA MAGISTRI

FRANCESCA SATTA

LESSONS

EXAMS

Exam schedule