Fluid and Particle Mechanics

ENCH600012

Prerequisites

Transport Phenomena

Course Type

Compulsory

Credit Hours

3

Course Learning Outcomes

  • Apply the basic concepts of fluid mechanics to solve real-world problems.
  • Utilize principles of fluid mechanics, such as pressure, continuity, and Bernoulli’s equation, to address process unit challenges through energy and force calculations.
  • Solve problems related to fluid flow systems in piping, flow rate measuring devices, and fluid transportation tools.
  • Analyze fluid-solid flow systems, including fluidization, filtration, sedimentation, and particle movement in gases.

Course Content / Syllabus

  • Fluid Properties

    • Physical and chemical properties of fluids
    • Viscosity, density, surface tension, and compressibility

  • Static Fluid and Its Applications

    • Principles of fluid statics
    • Applications in pressure measurement and hydrostatics

  • Basic Equations of Fluid Flow

    • Mass and pressure balance
    • Continuity equation
    • Energy balance and Bernoulli’s equation

  • Pressure Applications and Bernoulli for Flow Rate Measurement

    • Practical uses of pressure in engineering systems
    • Flow rate measurement using Bernoulli’s principles

  • Friction Loss in Fluid Flow

    • Fluid friction in pipes and porous media
    • Calculating pressure drops in flow systems

  • Fluid Transport Devices

    • Principles and applications of pumps, compressors, and turbines
    • Efficiency and performance analysis

  • High-Speed Gas Flow

    • Dynamics of compressible flow
    • Shock waves and supersonic flow behavior

  • Movement of Particles Through Fixed and Fluidized Beds

    • Principles of particle-fluid interactions
    • Applications in chemical and process industries

  • Filtration

    • Mechanisms and types of filtration
    • Design and operation of filtration systems

  • Sedimentation of Particles in a Liquid

    • Principles of particle settling in liquids
    • Applications in wastewater treatment and separation processes

Recommended References

  1. A. W. Nienow, Bioreactor and Bioprocess Fluid Dynamics, 1st ed., Wiley, April 15, 1993.
  2. Noel de Nevers, Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, 1991.
  3. Bruce R. Munson, Donald F. Young, & Theodore H. Okiishi, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, John Wiley & Sons, 2006.