Cranfield Departmental Presentation

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Cranfield University

Department of Power and Propulsion

Introduction

Prof. Pericles Pilidis

Head of Department


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Cranfield University: Key Facts

Global reputation for:

Inspirational applied education and research

Industrial scale facilities for research and experimentation

Strong rapport with industry and commerce (Boeing, RR, SN, Airbus etc...) Unique postgraduate institution

Offers Masters, Doctorate (PhD and EngD) and Professional Development Courses

University with its own airfield

Two time winner of the Queens Anniversary Prize


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Cranfield University: Key Development Dates

1946 College of Aeronautics founded

1969 Royal Charter granting university status:

- Cranfield Institute of Technology

1975 Silsoe College Joins

1981 European double degrees initiated

1984 RMCS teaching and research contract - renewed 19961993 Name changed to Cranfield University

1996 50th Anniversary

2000 Institute of Bio-Sciences moves to Silsoe


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Cranfield University: Key Development Dates


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Objective

To develop and apply knowledge and

analyses for the economic and technical

benefit of the international gas turbine

community and related industries

Image courtesy of Emirates

FACT: The international GT industry is worth

approximately 30b p/a


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Turbines

Are 2000

years old:

Hero of

Alexandria


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Image courtesy of Rolls Royce

Aircraft Gas Turbine


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Price/kg of a new civil aircraft Gas Turbine ~ 4 times this

Value of knowledge


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Department of Power and Propulsion:

Teaching & Research Program Applicability

PROPULSION ENERGY


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Teaching & Research Program Applicability

Full and part time MSc, PhD, EngD programs

MSc Double Degrees with several European Universities:

Italy, Spain, France, Poland, Hungary, Romania and others

Renowned Short Courses as part of Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Cranfield University

Industrial Companies / Educational Institutions:

UK, Abu Dhabi, Brazil, Dubai, Greece, Korea, Libya, USA and others

Customised Training Courses over periods up to 12 months:

Bespoke training for the oil and gas industry worldwide including:Libya, Oman, Brazil and many others


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MSc Thermal Power

Full time (1 year) / Part time (2 years)

4 course Options:

Aerospace Propulsion

Gas Turbine Technology

Power, Propulsion and the EnvironmentRotating Machinery, Engineering and Management

120 Course Members of 15+ Different Nationalities

2 MSc programs p/a: October Start, March Start


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MSc Thermal Power: Taught Courses

Examples of Taught and Assessed Lecture Courses

Gas Turbine Applications

Gas Turbine Performance

Mechanical Design of Turbomachinery

Turbomachinery Design Innovative

Gas Turbine Combustors, Fuels and Combustion

Simulation and Diagnostics

Propulsion System Performance and Integration

Space Propulsion and Spacecraft Systems

Jet Engine Control

Materials Selection

Blade Cooling

Management for Technology

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Piston Engines


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MSc Thermal Power: Individual Projects

Design or Research based projects

Specified by project supervisor or by company (allows on-going programs tobe developed)

Possibility of interaction with doctoral researchers

Examples of Projects:

Gas Turbine Performance (Core Competence)

Techno-Economical and Environmental Risk Assessment of Existing /Novel Cycles (TERA)

Icing Investigations

Gas turbine Simulation, Diagnostics and Prognostics

Mechanical Integrity Investigations

Engine / Component Design

Investigations of Novel cycles (WR, PD, CVC, Int/Recup etc) Alternative Fuels Research

Emissions Predictions

Multidisciplinary Optimisation Studies


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Industry Relevant Research14

Collaborative EU Projects:

TERA for novel cycles and trajectory optimisation

Rolls Royce Performance University Technology Centre (UTC)

Biofuels Research

TERA for energy (power generation, marine, oil and gas, LNG)

Gas Turbine Diagnostics


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Research / Experimental Test Facilities

Low Speed Facility

HP Regenerative Air Heater

High Speed Drive Train

5 axis CNC machining capability

High Pressure Air Plant

High Speed Test Facilities


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Large scale 4 stage & 1.5 stage low

speed research compressors

3 axis rotating traverse gear

Embedded miniature dynamic sensors for 3D

cfd validation

Optical and capacitance tip timing probeinvestigations

Boundary layer and tip clearance studies

Transonic tunnel

Boundary layer blowing/sucking

Renewables Off shore wind collaborative and tidal

research and development


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Pebble Bed Air Heater - 1600K - 15 bar

Scramjets

Low NOx

Supersonic Combustor Testing (National Economic Development Organisation)


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Icing TunnelMach 0.4

720 by 720 mm section

100 Kg/sec of air

0.5 MW cooling

Cooled droplet towerDroplet & film dynamics

Erosion

External Partners

NASA Icing Branch

Rolls-Royce, ITPThales, EU

Dunlop Aerospace


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A Time of Change

- Emissions a Powerful Technology Driver

- Changing Economic Models from Time and Materials (T&M)

to Total Care Packages (TCP)

- Few Global manufacturers

- Large number of users- Our skills make a great contribution

- New and able competitors materialising


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Why Cranfield?

Best performance output in terms of value of output / unit cost

Low student : staff ratios (no undergraduate courses)

Cutting edge (industry relevant) MSc and PhD research

Use of additional expertise when required

Tailor made programs available

Renowned short courses for gas turbine technology, maintenance and operations

Result:

Highly trained, highly competent individuals with multi-disciplinary capabilities and a

complete and sound understanding of the gas turbine engine in a relevant field.

Individuals ready for an immediate role in industry (or academia)

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