Virtaustekniikka (B0001), 3 op

Basic information

Prerequisites

Course contents (core content level)

What is a fluid, properties of different fluids, fluids in bio- and food technology, mathematics of fluid mechanics and dynamics, mass and energy balances of fluid systems, Bernoulli equation and its applications, fluid flow and calculations in different flowsystems, different forms of fluid flow, basics and the use Reynolds number, flow and velocity profiles in pipe flow, uniformity of different flow systems and its applications, friction and pressure loss calculations in flow systems, standards related to flow systems, various parts in flow systems and their function and properties, hygiene and asepticity in flow systems, calculations related to pumps and blowers.

Course contents (additional)

More detailed calculations for flow systems, deeper knowledge of non-Newtonian fluids and calculations related to them, fluid flow passing solid particles, detailed knowledge on flow equipment, Hagen-Poisseuille equation.

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

After completion of the course the student knows that there are different kinds of fluids with different properties. The student is aware of different ennergy forms in flow systems and knows Bernoulli equation. The student knows the principles of Reynolds number and calculations of pressure loss in flow systems. The student understands how different flow equipments function and how they affect the whole system.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

After completion of the course the student recognizes fluidtypes in bio- and food technology and their flow properties and is able to apply this in process and product development. The student is able to evaluate quantitatively flow systems and do equipment calculations. The student is able to choose proper equipment for flow systems based on experiments and equipment brochures.

Recommended reading

Handouts of lectures
Additional reading: Geankoplis; Transport processes and unit operations
Bohl; Virtaustekniikka

Teaching and learning strategies

Class room teaching: 42 h
Laboratory exercises: -
Other excercises: -
Exam: 6 h
Student individual workload (student workload analysis carried out 1/06): 42 h
Total: 90 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Accepted final examination.

Related competences of the degree programme

Safety and quality skills
Expertise in living and other biological materials
Technological and economical skills in bio and food processes and in production systems
Ethical and Ecological Skills
Interdisciplinary