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This course covers the selection, design and analysis of turbines. Thermodynamic requirements are discussed, then methods for choosing the right turbine for the application are described, followed by a look into preliminary design and design optimization tools. Aerodynamic design features and methods of achieving high efficiency, life assessment, durability, and the causes of failure in both axial and radial stages, are taught, as well as state-of-the-art methods of numerical optimization, and the process for productionizing a turbine.

Materials

Participants receive a copy of Axial and Radial Turbines written by Hany Moustapha, Mark F. Zelesky, Dr. Nicholas C. Baines, and Dr. David Japikse. This textbook will be used in the course. Please be sure to include your current shipping address for fastest delivery. If you already own this book, let us know at registration and we will subtract the cost.

Schedule

Instructors

Mark Anderson

Mark Anderson is the Chief Technology Officer at Concepts NREC. He has 30+ years of experience in turbomachinery design and fluid modeling. He earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University and an M.A. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mr. Anderson has conducted a wide range of research in the areas of hypersonic propulsion, turbomachinery modeling, and computational fluid dynamics. He spearheaded Concepts NREC’s meanline development, geometry parameterization, and quasi-3D and full 3D CFD at Concepts NREC and was Vice President of Software Development for 10 years. He has authored or co-authored over 25 papers on turbomachinery, CFD, and environmental modeling.