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Virtaustekniikka ja taseet (Y0075), 6 op
Basic information
| Course name: | Virtaustekniikka ja taseet Fluid Flow and Balances |
| Course Winha code: | Y0075 |
| Kurre acronym: | Virt.tek.&taseet |
| Credits: | 6 |
| Type and level of course: | Professional studies |
| Year of study, semester or study period: | 2.year |
| Implementation: | 1.period, 2.period, 3.period |
| Semester: | 0607 |
| Language of tuition: | Suomi |
| Teacher: | Marja-Terttu Huttu |
| Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
Chemistry and Environment, Inorganic Chemistry, Basic course in mathematics A, Engineering Physics
Course contents (core content level)
Fundamental principles of fluid flow, equations of continuity and energy balances and their applications, dimensionless numbers and similarity, flow profiles in pipes, pressure drop of incompressible, newtonian flow, pumps, pipes, vessels, valves and fittings, basic concepts of compression and vacuum technology, after-treatment of compressed air, mass and energy balances and searching of values needed in calculations
Course contents (additional)
Non-newtonian fluids, pressure drop in non-newtonian, compressible and channel flows, equations of velocity distributions in pipes, flow past immersed bodies, manufacturing and joints of pipes, gaskets of pumps, flow and PI diagrams and standards in them, use of dimensioning programs to solve fluid flow problems
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
After completion of this course the student knows how to apply basic equations of fluid flow. The student will be familiar with the flow dimensioning of pipes and the main principles in selecting valves and fittings. The student has the knowledge of most common pumps in order to dimension them. The student will be able to form mass and energy balances and solve them with using values from tables.
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
After completion of this course the student will be able to dimension piping, select and dimension an appropriate pump for a certain flow problem. The student knows how to dimension compressors and vacuum systems and can apply the calculation of balances for practical problems in chemical engineering.
Recommended reading
Teacher?s materials
Additionally: Esposito: Fluid Mechanics with Applications,
Geankoplis: Transport Processes and Unit Operatios
Teaching and learning strategies
Class room teaching: 84 h
Laboratory exercises (with PC-programs): 2 h
Project: 10 h
Exams: 3x3 h
Student individual workload: 55 h
Total: 160 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -
Teaching methods and student workload
Assessment weighting and grading
Three passed tests, project in dimensioning of piping and pump have to be completed successfully.
Related competences of the degree programme
Theoretical basis and mathematical and science skills
Understanding and ability to apply chemisty
Communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of chemical engineering