3CH5(CH)-Fluid Flow Operation |
Units: I |
Continuity equation for compressible and incompressible fluids. Bernoulli’s equation,
Euler’s equation, introduction to Navier-Stokes equation
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Units: II |
Types of flows, steady and unsteady, laminar and turbulent flows; Relationship between
shear stress and pressure gradient, Hagen-Poiseuille equation. Prandtl’s mixing length
theory and eddy diffusivity losses in pipes and fittings, Darcy-Weisbach equation for
frictional head loss, Moody diagram. Flow through packed and fluidized beds. |
Units: III |
Velocity Profile and boundary layer calculations for turbulent flow
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Units: IV |
Pumps and compressors for handling different fluids, types, cavitation, priming NPSH and
characteristics of centrifugal pumps. Valves, pipe fittings and their standards. Power
requirement for flow. Pipe layout and economical pipe diameter.
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Units: V |
Flow measuring devices such as orifice meter, venturimeter, rotameter, pitot tube
comparison of centrifugal and reappricating pumps, anemometer, etc.
Vacuum producing devices.
Introduction to Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids flow and their behaviours
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Text/ Reference Books |
1. Streeter, V. L. and Wylie, “Fluid Mechanics,” 8th ed., McGraw-Hill, New York,
1985.
2. Gupta, S. K., “Momentum Transfer Operations,” Tata McGraw-Hill.
3. Coulson, J. M. and Richardson, J. F., “Chemical Engineering,” Vol. 1, Asian
books, New Delhi.
4. McCabe, W.L., Smith, J.C., and Harriott, P., “Unit Operations of Chemical
Engineering”, 6th ed., McGraw Hill.
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