This short course 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.

Location (on-site)

von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics

Waterloosesteenweg 72

B-1640 Sint-Genesius-Rode (near Brussels)

Programme

Monday 6 February 2023

09:00-10:30 Introduction and overall performance

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-12:15 Flow equations operating conditions

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 7 February 2023

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 8 February 2023

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 9 February 2023

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 10 February 2023

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

 

Eligibility Criteria

The citizens of the following countries are eligible to attend the von Karman Institute Lecture Series:

- EU member countries
- NATO member countries
- NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia)
- Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates)
- Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Japan, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Montenegro, Mozambique, New Zealand, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Uruguay, South-Africa and Vietnam.

VKI reserves the right to request a clearance check with Belgian authorities.

The participants will have to present their ID card (for EU citizens) or passport (for other citizens) the first day of the lecture series.

Fee and Registration

Deadline Early Bird Registration: 30 September 2022

Deadline to register: 27 January 2023

REGISTER NOW!

Price for citizens of NATO countries

	Early registration	Late registration
Undergraduate students	221	245
PhD students	605	672
Staff from recognized universities / research center	958	1064
Staff from commercial organizations	1210	1344

Price for citizens of other countries

	Early registration	Late registration
Undergraduate students	315	350
PhD students	864	960
Staff from recognized universities / research center	1368	1520
Staff from commercial organizations	1728	1920

Information for PhD candidates and undergraduate students: To obtain the reduced price, the applicant must provide a recommendation letter from his or her professor; if not, the request will not be taken into consideration.

Special reduction

Rebates can be given for group subscriptions along the following scheme :

- 5 persons of the same organization -2%
- 10 persons of the same organization -5%
- 20 persons of the same organization -10%

Location : von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Waterloosesteenweg 72, B-1640 Sint-Genesius-Rode