Radial Compressor Design and Optimization 2027
Date: 22-26 February 2027
Location: online / on-site: Waterloosesteenweg, 72, 1640 Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium - near Brussels
ABOUT THE COURSE
This hybrid course (online / on-site) is the regular course on radial compressors thought at VKI to the turbomachinery students specializing in compressors in the context of the “Research Master in Fluid Dynamics”. It provides an overview of the present knowledge and flow models and intends to provide a good background for the people interested in the aerodynamic design of radial compressors.
This 5 day course is now made available to a limited number of people from outside VKI.
Lectures and exercises are given by Prof. Tom Verstraete from the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics.
PROGRAMME
Monday 22 March 2027
08:30 - 09:00: Registration
09:00-10:30 Introduction and overall performance
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:15 Flow equations operating conditions
12:15-13:45 Break
13:45-15:15 IGV and compressor inlet
15:15-15:45 Break
15:45-17:15 Impeller flow
Tuesday 23 March 2027
09:00-10:30 Impeller performance prediction
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:15 Vaneless diffusers
12:15-13:45 Break
13:45-15:15 Vaned diffusers
15:15-15:45 Break
15:45-17:15 Volutes
Wednesday 24 March 2027
09:00-10:30 Volutes
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:15 Impeller response
12:15-13:45 Break
13:45-15:15 Introduction to optimization methods part I
15:15-15:45 Break
15:45-17:15 Introduction to optimization methods part II
Thursday 25 March 2027
09:00-10:30 Impeller response and rotating stall
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:15 Surge and stall
12:15-13:45 Break
13:45-15:15 Gradient free optimization of radial compressors
15:15-15:45 Break
15:45-17:15 Gradient based optimization of radial compressors
Friday 26 March 2027
09:00-10:30 Surge and stall
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:15 Stability and range
12:15-13:45 Break
13:45-15:15 Stability and range
15:15 End of Lecture Series
FEE AND REGISTRATION
- Deadline for on-site registration: 8 February 2027
- Deadline for online registration: 15 February 2027
- Discount of 10% in case of online participation*
- Discount of 30% for citizens from NATO countries*
- Discount of 40% for citizens from NATO nations supporting the financing of VKI*
* applicable on the price listed below
Early Bird Registration until 22 December 2026
- Undergraduate students: €315
- PhD students: €864
- Staff from recognized universities / research center: €1368
- Staff from commercial organizations: €1728
Late Registration after 22 December 2026
- Undergraduate students: €350
- PhD students: €960
- Staff from recognized universities / research center: €1520
- Staff from commercial organizations: €1920