# Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering

**Source**: https://engineering.calendar.utoronto.ca/course/civ301h1
**Parent**: https://engineering.calendar.utoronto.ca/section/Civil-Engineering

Fixed Credit Value

0.50

Hours

38.4L/25.6T

Introduction to the applications of turbo-machinery. Description of typical wind and hydroelectric plants; different types of turbo-machines. Fundamental fluid mechanics equations, efficiency coefficients, velocity triangles, characteristic curves, similarity laws, specific speed, vibration, cavitation of hydraulic turbines, pump/turbines; variable speed machines. Estimation of main dimensions of machine units, machine house, waterways, electrical and civil structure; transients and stability. Layout of electric and storage plants. Major and auxiliary equipments and systems. Small and mini plants. Case studies.

Exclusion

Total AUs

48.8 (Fall), 48.8 (Winter), 97.6 (Full Year)