PY6303 - FLUID FLOW OPERATIONS (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

PY6303 - FLUID FLOW OPERATIONS (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

PY6303	FLUID FLOW OPERATIONS	LPTC

3003

OBJECTIVES:

• To provide the basic fundamental knowable about the flow properties of different type of fluids and its momentum balance.
• To provide the knowledge about the various transporting and metering devices of fluid flow in bulk pharmaceutical manufacturing and in chemical process.

UNIT I	PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS AND CONCEPT OF PRESSURE	9

Introduction – Physical properties of fluids – Types of fluids – Fluid statics and its applications - Pressure – Density – Height relationships – Pressure measurement –Units and dimensions – Dimensional analysis – Dimensionless numbers.

UNIT II	MOMEMTUM BALANCE AND ITS APPLICATIONS	9

Kinematics of fluid flow – Stream line – Stream tube – Velocity potential – Newtonian and non-newtonian fluids – Time dependent fluids – Reynolds number experiment and significance –Continuity Equation – Momentum balance – Potential flow – Bernoulli's equation – Correction for fluid friction – Correction for pump work.

UNIT III	FLOW OF INCOMPRESSIBLE FLUIDS THROUGH DUCTS	9

Flow of incompressible fluids in pipes – Laminar and turbulent flow through closedconduits – Velocity profile and friction factor for smooth and rough pipes – Heat loss due to friction in pipes and Fittings – Introduction to compressible flow – Isentropic flow through convergent and divergent nozzles and sonic velocity.

UNIT IV	FLOW OF FLUIDS THROUGH SOLIDS	9

Form drag – Skin drag – Drag co-efficient – Flow around solids and packed beds – Friction factor for packed beds – Ergun's Equation – Motion of particles through fluids –Motion under gravitational and centrifugal fields – Terminal settling velocity – Fluidization – Mechanism – Types – General properties – Applications.

UNIT V	TRANSPORTATION AND METERING	9

Measurement of fluid flow – Orifice meter – Venturi meter – Pitot tube – Rotameter –Weirs and notches – Hot wire anemometers – Transportation of fluids – Positive displacement pumps – Rotary and Reciprocating pumps – Centrifugal pumps –Performance and characteristics – Air lift and diaphragm pumps.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES: The student will be able to

• Understand fundamental concepts in fluids, such as density, viscosity, pressure and temperature.
• Apply the mass, energy and momentum balance equations in fluid flow problems.
• Analyze and solve the problems involving laminar and turbulent frictional flow, fluid drag on particles, packed beds and pumps involving Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid flow in chemical engineering equipments.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. McCabe, W.L., Smith, J.C. and Harriott, P., "Unit operations of Chemical Engineering", Seventh Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2004.
2. Coulson, J.M., and Richardson, J.F., "Coulson and Richardson’s Chemical Engineering", Vol. I, 3rd Edition, Butterworth Heinemann Publishers, 2004.

REFERENCES:

1. Bansal, R.K., “Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic machines”, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd., 1995.
2. Nevers, N.D., "Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers", McGraw-Hill, 1991.
3. De Nevers, L., “Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers”, McGraw-Hill, 1994.