| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
- Ability to design a system, element and process to meet desired needs
- Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | A basic knowledge about Fluid Mechanics subjects is sufficient. |
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| Course Description | To develop an understanding and working knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Historical perspective, Definition of fluidic power. |
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2nd Week |
High flow-low pressure and low flow-high pressure systems, water power, pneumatics, hydraulics. |
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3rd Week |
Definition of air, ist density and gas constant, relative humidity, amount of water extracted. |
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4th Week |
Boyles law, Charles's law, universal gas law. |
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5th Week |
P-V diagrams, power of compression for isothermal systems. |
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6th Week |
P-V diagrams, power of compression in polytropic systems, thermodynamic efficiency of comp. |
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7th Week |
Two stage compression, improvement in efficiency. |
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8th Week |
Conditioning of air, filters, pressure regulators, lubricators, dehumidifiers and water extraction. |
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9th Week |
Compressor types and control by throttling, speed regulation, unloading and start/stopping. |
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10th Week |
Auxiliary tank. |
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11th Week |
Direction and flowrate control. |
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12th Week |
Spool valves in pneumatic and hydraulic use, valve drives, nulll adjustment. |
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13th Week |
Poppet valves, their advantages and disadvantages over spool valves. |
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14th Week |
Compressor plant layout, pipe network design. |
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15th Week |
Simple sequence control in pneumatic systems, fluid logic elements. |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Text Book:
Industrial Pneumatics, Callear &Pinches, Prentice-Hall
Industrial Hydraulics, Pippinger & Hicks, McGraw-Hill
Reference Book(s):
Hydraulic Power Control, Herbert Merritt, McGraw Hill |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Practice
- Presentation
- Questions/Answers
- Problem Solving
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
6 |
1 |
6 |
| Individual or group work |
16 |
2 |
32 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
16 |
1 |
16 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
8 |
1 |
8 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
5 |
1 |
5 |
| Project |
1 |
32 |
32 |
| Total Work Load | 145 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.83 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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