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Subject
Hydraulics
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Description and contextualization of the subject
This module aims to introduce students to hydraulic modelling, hydraulic machinery, pipe systems and other engineering aspects of fluid mechanics.Teaching staff
| Name | Institution | Category | Doctor | Teaching profile | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLANCO ILZARBE, JESUS MARIA | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Titular De Universidad | Doctor | Not bilingual | Fluid Mechanics | jesusmaria.blanco@ehu.eus |
| EGUIA LOPEZ, PABLO | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Agregado | Doctor | Not bilingual | Electrical Engineering | pablo.eguia@ehu.eus |
| ESTEBAN ALCALA, GUSTAVO ADOLFO | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Titular De Universidad | Doctor | Not bilingual | Fluid Mechanics | gustavo.esteban@ehu.eus |
Competencies
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Calculate pipeline systems | 30.0 % |
| Assess performance of hydraulic pumps & turbines | 30.0 % |
| Understand open channel flow | 10.0 % |
| Design and apply hydraulic models | 30.0 % |
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 24 | 51 | 75 |
| Seminar | 23 | 21 | 44 |
| Applied laboratory-based groups | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Training activities
| Name | Hours | Percentage of classroom teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Drawing up reports and presentations | 3.0 | 0 % |
| Individual study | 51.0 | 0 % |
| Laboratory/Field | 3.0 | 100 % |
| Lectures | 24.0 | 100 % |
| Seminars | 23.0 | 100 % |
| Student's personal work | 21.0 | 0 % |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Drawing up reports and presentations | 5.0 % | 25.0 % |
| Written examination | 75.0 % | 95.0 % |
Learning outcomes of the subject
Select a pump for a hydraulic system using system and performance characteristics.Describe the differences in application for different hydraulic turbines.
Derive equations for water hammer and surge in pipelines and analyze unsteady flow in full pipelines for different operating conditions.
Apply dimensional analysis concepts to rotodynamic machines.
Derive the performance characteristics of different types of hydraulic turbines and pumps.
Quantify uniform flow in partly full pipes.
Calculate the changes in free surface elevations in short channel transitions, quantify the rating equations for hydraulic structures in open channels and describe the use of hydraulic structures as flow gauging systems.
Quantify the flow parameters in the hydraulic jump and calculate the energy losses.
Derive the expression for free surface flow profiles in long lengths of open channel and quanitify the free surface profiles in a variety of channel/structure configurations.
Temary
Lesson 1. Introduction to hydraulics and hydrodynamicsLesson 2. Pipelines
Lesson 3. Hydraulic pumps
Lesson 4. Hydraulic turbines
Lesson 5. Open-channel flow (I)
Lesson 6. Open-channel flow (II)
Lesson 7. Open-channel flow (III)
Lesson 8. Dimensional analysis HYDRAULIC models
Bibliography
Basic bibliography
Chadwick, Morfe and Borthwick, 2004, Hydraulics in Civil and Environmental Engineering, SPON.Daugherty, Franzini, 1989, Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications, Mc Graw Hill.
Hamill, 2001, Understanding Hydraulics.
Roberson, Cassidy, Chaudhry, 1998, Hydraulic Engineering, Wiley.
Ven Te Chow, 1990. Open Channel Flow; Mc Graw Hill.