3 credits
Spring 2025 Lecture Upper Division
Basic operating principles and analysis of performance characteristics of gas turbine engines for aircraft and vehicular propulsion and stationary power. Turbojet, turbofan, turboshaft cycle analysis. Analysis of flow through compressors, turbines, combustors, inlets, nozzles, and regenerators. Component machine and off-design performance. Inspection trip to industrial plan required.
Learning Outcomes1Introduce students to the technology and economics of converting wind energy to electricity.
2Inform students to the environmental concerns of wind energy.
3Understand principles of wind turbine aerodynamics.
4Develop the ability to design optimum blading.
5Develop the ability to evaluate a potential site in terms of wind energy.
6Understand wind turbine structural dynamics issues.
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