Cranfield University Department of Power and Propulsion - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

1 Cranfield University Department of Power and Propulsion Introduction Prof. Pericles Pilidis Head of Department

Cranfield University: Key Facts 2  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 Queen’s Anniversary Prize

Cranfield University: Key Development Dates 3 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 1996 1993 Name changed to Cranfield University 1996 50th Anniversary 2000 Institute of Bio-Sciences moves to Silsoe

Cranfield University: Key Development Dates 4

Department of Power and Propulsion 5 Objective “To develop and apply knowledge and analyses for the economic and technical benefit of the international gas turbine community and related industries” FACT: The international GT industry is worth approximately £30b p/a Image courtesy of Emirates

Department of Power and Propulsion 6 Turbines Are 2000 years old: Hero of Alexandria

Department of Power and Propulsion 7 Aircraft Gas Turbine Image courtesy of Rolls Royce

Department of Power and Propulsion 8 Price/kg of a new civil aircraft Gas Turbine ~ 4 times this Value of knowledge

Department of Power and Propulsion: Teaching & Research Program Applicability 9 ENERGY PROPULSION

Department of Power and Propulsion: Teaching & Research Program Applicability 10  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

Department of Power and Propulsion: MSc Thermal Power 11  Full time (1 year) / Part time (2 years)  4 course Options: • Aerospace Propulsion • Gas Turbine Technology • Power, Propulsion and the Environment • Rotating Machinery, Engineering and Management   120 Course Members of 15+ Different Nationalities  2 MSc programs p/a: October Start, March Start

Department of Power and Propulsion: MSc Thermal Power: Taught Courses 12  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

Department of Power and Propulsion: MSc Thermal Power: Individual Projects 13  Design or Research based projects  Specified by project supervisor or by company (allows on-going programs to be 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

Department of Power and Propulsion: Industry Relevant Research 14  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

Department of Power and Propulsion: Research / Experimental Test Facilities 15 High Speed Drive Train High Pressure Air Plant HP Regenerative Air Heater 5 axis CNC machining capability High Speed Test Facilities Low Speed Facility

Department of Power and Propulsion: Research / Experimental Test Facilities 16 • 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 probe investigations – Boundary layer and tip clearance studies • Transonic tunnel – Boundary layer blowing/sucking • Renewables – Off shore wind collaborative and tidal research and development

Department of Power and Propulsion: Research / Experimental Test Facilities 17 Pebble Bed Air Heater - 1600K - 15 bar • Scramjets • Low NOx • Supersonic Combustor Testing (National Economic Development Organisation)

Department of Power and Propulsion: Research / Experimental Test Facilities 18 Icing Tunnel Mach 0.4 720 by 720 mm section 100 Kg/sec of air 0.5 MW cooling Cooled droplet tower Droplet & film dynamics Erosion External Partners NASA Icing Branch Rolls-Royce, ITP Thales, EU Dunlop Aerospace

Department of Power and Propulsion: A Time of Change 19 - 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

Department of Power and Propulsion: Why Cranfield? 20  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)