Mechanical and plant engineering
Niveau
First cycle, Bachelor
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The Participants are able to:
• differentiate fundamental functioning between power generating machinery and work machines, give examples and identify the important application areas.
• identify the fundamental structure of machines and plants, categorise fundamental interpretations, if necessary calculate, and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the variants.
• analyse and assess practical examples.
• know companies from the machine and plant construction industry.
• differentiate fundamental functioning between power generating machinery and work machines, give examples and identify the important application areas.
• identify the fundamental structure of machines and plants, categorise fundamental interpretations, if necessary calculate, and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the variants.
• analyse and assess practical examples.
• know companies from the machine and plant construction industry.
Prerequisites for the course
not applicable
Course content
• Power and working machines, classification and history
• Hydropower plants: Low, medium and high pressure plants, Hydropower machines
• Pumps: Displacement, centrifugal and vacuum pumps. Pump systems
• Thermal plants: Steam generators, steam and gas turbines, power plant construction forms
• Compressors: Compressors with displacement effect, turbo compressors
• Internal combustion engines: Two-stroke and four-stroke, petrol and diesel engines.
• Conveying systems: Lifting machines (winches, cranes, elevators), continuous conveyors and floor conveyors
• Sustainability and renewable Energies
• Hydropower plants: Low, medium and high pressure plants, Hydropower machines
• Pumps: Displacement, centrifugal and vacuum pumps. Pump systems
• Thermal plants: Steam generators, steam and gas turbines, power plant construction forms
• Compressors: Compressors with displacement effect, turbo compressors
• Internal combustion engines: Two-stroke and four-stroke, petrol and diesel engines.
• Conveying systems: Lifting machines (winches, cranes, elevators), continuous conveyors and floor conveyors
• Sustainability and renewable Energies
Recommended specialist literature
• Dolmetsch (2011): Metalltechnik Fachbildung. Der Werkzeugbau, Taschenbuch, 15. Aufl., EUROPA Lehrmittelverlag Haan
• Dubbel (2001): Taschenbuch für den Maschinenbau, 20. Aufl., Springer Verlag Berlin
• Franzke (1990): Einführung in die Maschinen- und Anlagentechnik Band 1 & 2, Springer Verlag Berlin
• Hering (2002): Grundwissen des Ingenieurs, 13. Aufl., Fachbuchverlag Leipzig
• Kalide (2010): Energieumwandlung in Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen, 10. Aufl., Carl Hanser Verlag München
• Koether (2007): Fertigungstechnik für Wirtschaftsingenieure, 3. Aufl., Carl Hanser Verlag München
• Dubbel (2001): Taschenbuch für den Maschinenbau, 20. Aufl., Springer Verlag Berlin
• Franzke (1990): Einführung in die Maschinen- und Anlagentechnik Band 1 & 2, Springer Verlag Berlin
• Hering (2002): Grundwissen des Ingenieurs, 13. Aufl., Fachbuchverlag Leipzig
• Kalide (2010): Energieumwandlung in Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen, 10. Aufl., Carl Hanser Verlag München
• Koether (2007): Fertigungstechnik für Wirtschaftsingenieure, 3. Aufl., Carl Hanser Verlag München
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio exam
Presentation
Presentation
Language
German
Number of ECTS credits awarded
4
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Integrated course
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
3