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Radial Compressor Design and Optimization 2026

Date: March 23, 2026 - March 27, 2026
Location: von Karman Insitute on-site / online, , ,
Contact: secretariat@vki.ac.be
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This short course is the regular course on radial compressors thought at VKI to the turbomachinery students specializing in compressors in the context of the “Research Master in Fluid Dynamics”. It provides an overview of the present knowledge and flow models and intends to provide a good background for the people interested in the aerodynamic design of radial compressors.

This 5 day course is now made available to a limited number of people from outside VKI.

Lectures and exercises are given by Prof. Tom Verstraete from the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics.

Monday 23 March 2026


08:30 - 09:00: Registration

09:00-10:30 Introduction and overall performance

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-12:15 Flow equations operating conditions

10:45-12:15 Flow equations operating conditions

12:15-13:45 Break

13:45-15:15 IGV and compressor inlet

15:15-15:45 Break

15:45-17:15 Impeller flow

Tuesday 24 March 2026

09:00-10:30 Impeller performance prediction

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-12:15 Vaneless diffusers

12:15-13:45 Break

13:45-15:15 Vaned diffusers

15:15-15:45 Break

15:45-17:15 Volutes

Wednesday 25 March 2026

09:00-10:30 Volutes

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-12:15 Impeller response

12:15-13:45 Break

13:45-15:15 Introduction to optimization methods part I

15:15-15:45 Break

15:45-17:15 Introduction to optimization methods part II

Thursday 26 March 2026

09:00-10:30 Impeller response and rotating stall

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-12:15 Surge and stall

12:15-13:45 Break

13:45-15:15 Gradient free optimization of radial compressors

15:15-15:45 Break

15:45-17:15 Gradient based optimization of radial compressors

Friday 27 March 2026

09:00-10:30 Surge and stall

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-12:15 Stability and range

12:15-13:45 Break

13:45-15:15 Stability and range

15:15 End of Lecture Series

 

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Sales Conditions:

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    • on-site - Undergraduate Students (Proof Needed) 261.00
    on-site - PhD Students (Proof Needed) 714.60
    on-site - Recognized Universities / Research Center 1131.30
    on-site - Commercial Organizations 1428.30
    on-site - Lecturer 0.00
    online - Undergraduate Students (Proof Needed) 234.90
    online - PhD Students (Proof Needed) 643.50
    online - Recognized Universities / Research Center 1017.90
    online - Commercial Organizations 1286.10
    online - Lecturer 0.00

    *Fees do not include taxes as VAT.

    **Prices include this -10% discount.

    Radial Compressor Design and Optimization 2026

    **Early Bird Limit: Jan. 23, 2026


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