PY8402 - FLUID FLOW OPERATIONS (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University

PY8402 - FLUID FLOW OPERATIONS (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University

PY8402	FLUID FLOW OPERATIONS	LPTC

3003

OBJECTIVES:

• To provide the basic fundamental knowledge about the flow properties of different types 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 fluidflow–Streamline–Streamtube–Velocity potential–Newtonian and non-newtonian fluids –Time dependent fluids –Reynolds number experiment andsignificance –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 closed conduits– Velocity profile and frictionact or for smooth and rough pipes–Heat loss due to friction in pipes and Fittings.

UNIT IV	FLOW OF FLUIDS THROUGH SOLIDS	9

Formdrag–Skindrag–Dragco-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–Orificemeter–Venturimeter–Pitottube–Rotameter–Weirs and notches – Hot wire anemometers–Transportation offluids–Positive displacement pumps– Rotary and Reciprocating pumps – Centrifugal pumps –Performance andcharacteristics– Airlift 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.
• Analyse and solve the problems involving laminar and turbulent frictional flow, fluid dragon particles, packed beds and pumps involving Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid flow in chemical engineering equipment’s.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. W.L. McCabe, J.C. Smith, P . Harriott, "Unit operations of Chemical Engineering", 7th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2 0 1 7 .
2. W.M. Deen, “Introduction to Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics (Cambridge Series in Chemical Engineering)”, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2016.
3. James Patrick Abulencia, Louis Theodore, “Fluid Flow for the Practicing Chemical Engineer”, Wiley, 2009.

REFERENCES:

1. Bansal,R.K., “Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic machines”, Laxmi Publications (P)Ltd., 2017.
2. Nevers,N.D., "Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers", 3 r d e d . , McGraw-Hill,2005