FLUID FLOW CHE503

EH222/242
Sept13-Jan14
 OVERVIEW OF CHE503

This course is designed to provide the students

with the principles of flow of fluid through
conduits, bend, valve etc., pumping of fluid in
laminar and turbulence flows. Also included is
the agitation and mixing of liquids
 INTRODUCTION

COURSES OBJECTIVES

1. Identify concept of fluid flow

2. Practice fluid flow concept in industry
3. Propose solution to industrial problems using fluid
flow concept
 INTRODUCTION

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

PO1
Ability to identify and apply knowledge of mathematics, basic and
applied science, engineering fundamentals and specialization to solve
including complex engineering problem

PO2
Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems,
including complex engineering problems using the principles of
mathematics, basic and applied science and engineering
fundamentals,
 INTRODUCTION

ASSESSMENTS
1. Tests (2X) & assignments: 40%
2. Final Exam: 60%
3. Attendance (must attend 80% of lectures/tutorials to sit
for final exam)
 REFERENCES

Text Book
Coulson, J.M. and Richardson, J.F. Chemical Engineering. Pergamon Press.
Volume 1 and 6.

i-learn
Others related references
Young, D.F., Munson, B.R. and Okiishi, T.H. (2004). A Brief
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (3rd Ed.). New Jersey: John Wiley &
Sons.
Munson, B.R., Young, D.F. and Okiishi, T.H. (2002). Fundamentals
of Fluid Mechanics (4th Ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Etc
 INTRODUCTION

COURSE OUTLINE
1. Friction in pipes
2. Flow of compressible fluid
3. Two-phase flow
4. Liquid agitation
5. Circulation, velocities and power consumption in agitated
vessels
6. Rotating equipment
FRICTION
IN PIPES
-Main-
 FLOW OF
COMPRESSIBLE
FLUID

main
 T WO
PHASE
FLOW

main
LIQUID
AGITATION
LIQUID
AGITATION

main
 ROTATING
EQUIPMENT
Pumps and
compressors

CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
 Introduction to
fluid flow and
WEEK 1(2) its application
in process
industry
 LEARNING OUTCOME

Able to recognize and discuss the application of fluid

flow in industries.

Able to dif ferentiate the flow patterns and their

applications in industries.
 Why study
FLUID FLOW??
A E RO DY N A M I C S
A E RO DY N A M I C S
BIOENGINEERING
BIOENGINEERING
ENERGY
GENERATION
Re a c to r a n d
c o o l i n g s y s te m
GEOLOGY
Flow of solid
earth and
changed in its
s t r uc t ur e
WATER
RESOURCES
PROCESSING
PLANTS
PROCESSING
PLANTS
PROCESSING
PLANTS
 ANY
QUESTIONS ??