The Department of Hydraulic Machines named after G.F. Proskura of NTU “KhPI” is one of the oldest and leading scientific schools of Ukraine in the field of hydraulics, power engineering and hydraulic engineering. Its scientific activity covers fundamental and applied research in the field of:
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Hydraulic and pneumatic machines (pumps, turbines, compressors) – development of new designs, optimization of work processes, improvement of energy efficiency and reliability of equipment;
- Numerical flow modeling — widespread use of modern CFD (computational fluid dynamics) methods for analyzing complex gas and liquid flows in machines and pipelines;
- Aerohydrodynamics – research of unstable processes in the flow parts of machines, development of methods for reducing losses and increasing stability of operation;
- Hydroelectric power and renewable energy – modeling and improvement of hydroelectric power systems for integration with renewable energy sources;
- Experimental research – testing of flow parts of pumps, turbines and compressors on modern laboratory stands using high-precision measuring instruments.
The department has deep traditions of continuity of knowledge, laid down by the outstanding scientist in the field of hydromechanics, Academician Georgy Fedorovich Proskura. Today, its scientific areas are actively developing in cooperation with industrial enterprises, energy companies, as well as international scientific centers.