Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Industrie en Omgeving
Rotating mechanical equipment34484/3324/2425/1/30
Study guide

Rotating mechanical equipment

34484/3324/2425/1/30
Academic year 2024-25
Is found in:
  • Associate Degree of HVAC systems, programme stage 1
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under credit contract.
Co-ordinator: Van der Sypt Gert
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).

Prerequisites

previously registered for Applied mechanics CL OR to be taken together with Applied mechanics CL.
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of tolerance: This course unit is eligible for tolerance according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 78,00 hours

Learning outcomes (list)

The associate performs basic electrical, thermodynamic, hydraulic and aerological measurements and tests.
The student substantiates the correct choice of a pump, compressor and/ or ventilator in function of an application.
The student selects a seal in function of the application.
The student explains the working principle of rotating mechanical equipment.
The student lists the components of rotating mechanical equipment.
The student lists the application areas of rotating mechanical equipment.
The student sizes an installation (pipe losses and diameter, pump and fan characteristics) based on the type of application.
The student determines the pressure distribution in a static fluid and the upward force exerted by the fluid on an object.
The associate reads and interprets electrical, thermodynamic, hydraulic and aerological as well as simple P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram) schemes and drawings and consults technical information, also in at least one foreign language.
The student looks up data of different types of rotating mechanical equipment and discusses the meaning of the data.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials12,00 hours
Practicum14,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours52,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series80,00Digitale evaluatie
1st examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)20,00Opdrachten
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series100,00Digitale evaluatie