Experimental Modelling in Energy and Process Engineering
Holders: Prof. Hočevar Marko
Subject description
Curriculum:
The subject deals with the experimental and modeling methods in energy and process engineering. We position the subject topics as a small subsection of the digital twin. In the introduction, students will learn the basics of turbine machinery and dimensional analysis.
In the part related to experimental work, measuring stations design is introduced for measurement of fans, pumps, and turbines characteristics. Major measuring station types are discussed. Measurement equipment and its installation are explained. This includes pressure, volume flow rate, torque, rotational frequency, electric current, voltage, power, etc. The operation of electric motors and generators operation is explained. Students learn how to design an experiment and pre-process the data before the modeling.
A section on modeling methods focuses on linear statistical models as grey or black boxes. Parametric and non-parametric models are compared. Properties of linear models are explained. Methods on how to determine model parameters and evaluate their quality will be discussed. The subject will finish with a few examples.
Study material is available in English.
Prerequisites:
Finished 1st cycle academic study program.
