ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Chemistry Engineering
Areas: Chemical Engineering
Center Higher Technical Engineering School
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
.- Understanding the basic principles of fluid mechanics, and their application to solving problems in chemical engineering. Calculations for tubing, channels and systems of fluids.
.- Knowledge about instrumentation, equipments for fluid transport and selection criteria.
.- Acquire skills for calculation and design of separation processes based on external fluid transport.
.- Student awareness about the relevance of safety issues, in general in chemical plants and in particular in fluids' transport and storage.
.- Get abilities for using calculation techniques and tools useful for solving problems associated to transport of fluids.
Chapter 1. Concepts and basic equations for fluids’ flow
Fluid mechanics. Nature of the fluids. Total energy balance. Mechanical energy balance. Bernouilli equation.
Chapter 2. Internal flow with non-compressible fluids
Mechanical energy balance for non-compressible fluids. Pressure drop by friction. Tube circuits in series and parallel.
Chapter 3. Flow with compressible fluids
Mechanical energy balance for compressible fluids. Ideal gas flow: isothermal and adiabatic. Real gas flow.
Chapter 4. Other types of flow
Flow in open channels. Gas-liquid biphasic flow.
Chapter 5. Instrumentation
Measurement of pressure. Measurement of rate and flow. Instrumentation for control.
Chapter 6. Equipment for fluid flow
Tubing and accessories. Valves. Control valves. Impulsion of liquids: pumps. Net Positive Suction Head. Selection criteria. Impulsion of gases: Compressors, Blowers and Fans. Selection criteria.
Chapter 7. Safety
Chemical process safety. Ethics. Loss of containment. Source models. Leaks.
Chapter 8. Fluid-solid relative flow
Introduction. One-dimensional movement of a particle in a fluid. Fluid flow through a porous media.
Chapter 9. Fluidization
Conditions for fluidization. Types of fluidization. Applications.
Chapter 10. Separation unit operations based on fluid mechanics
Gravity and centrifugal sedimentation. Filtration. Centrifugal filtration.
Basic bibliography
Mott, R.L. Mecánica de fluidos. Prentice Hall, 6ª Ed., Mexico 2006. ISBN 0-13-201721-0. Signature A113 3A
Complementary bibliography
Costa Novella, E. Ingeniería Química 3: Flujo de Fluidos. Alhambra, Madrid 1985. ISBN 84-205-1119-6. Signature A110 1.
Crowl A.D., Louver, J.F. Chemical Process Safety. Fundamentals with applications. Prentice Hall, 3ª Ed., Massachusetts 2011. ISBN 9780130181763. Signature A145 11.
Levenspiel, O. Flujo de fluidos e intercambio de calor. Reverté, Barcelona 1993. ISBN 84-291-7968-2. Signature A113 2.
McCabe W.L., Smith, J.C., Harriott, P. Operaciones unitarias en ingeniería química. McGraw-Hill, 7ª Ed, Mexico 2007. ISBN 970-10-3648-4. Signature A112 3.
White, F.M. Mecánica de fluidos. McGraw-Hill, 5ªEd., Madrid 2004. ISBN 84-481-4076-1. Signature A113 1.
Specific competences
CI.2. Knowledge of the basic principles of fluid mechanics, and their application to solving problems in engineering. Calculations for tubing, channels and systems of fluids.
General competences
CG.3 Knowledge in basic and technological disciplines, that will capacitate the students for the learning of new methods and theories, and will provide them with versatility to adapt to new environments.
Transversal competences
CT.1 Capacity for analysis and synthesis
CT.4 Abilities for the use and development of computational tools
CT.6 Problem solving
CT.13 Capacity to apply knowledge in practical situation
Scenario 1 (in person)
Exposition lectures will be devoted to present the theoretical contents of the discipline, always with active participation of the students and audiovisual support media (CI.2, CG.3). Seminars will be carried out at the end of each chapter. Some will be devoted to problem solving by profesor (CI.2, CG.3, CT.6), others will be solved by students (CI.2, CG.3, CT.1, CT.6, CT.13), either individually or in pairs, to be delivered and used in the final evaluation. Some seminars will be specifically for problem solving using datasheets, specific software (PIPEFLO) and Aspen-Hysys (CT.4, CT.6, CT.13). Attendance is compulsory. A specific simulation will be proposed, to be delivered and considered in the final evaluation.
Group tutorials will be used to introduce the flow laboratory (CT.13) and to analyse the problems of fluid flow in the final degree Project (CT.1).
Depending on financial support available, a technical visit will be done, to connect knowledge of this semester with industrial reality (CT13).
The Virtual campus will be used as support tool for teaching.
The students can also use individual tutorials for solving doubts in the scheduled timetable provided above (CT.6, CT.13).
Schedule
Week 1(E). Concepts and basic equations for fluids’ flow
Week 1-2(E). Internal flow with non-compressible fluids
Week 3-4(I). Problem solving: internal flow with non-compressible fluids
Week 5(E). Flow with compressible fluids
Week 5-6(I). Problem solving: flow with compressible fluids
Week 7(E). Other types of flow. Instrumentation
Week 8(E). Equipment for fluid flow
Week 9 (E). Safety
Week 9-10(I+T). Problem solving: equipment for fluid flow
Week 11(E). Fluid-solid relative flow. Fluidization. Separation unit operations based on fluid mechanics
Week 12(I). Problem solving: external flow.
Scenario 2 (distancing)
The lectures will be carried out online through MS Teams and Virtual Campus. The seminars will be held in person. A virtual visit will be carried out.
Scenario 3 (confinement)
All classes will be developed online through MS Teams and Virtual Campus. A virtual visit will be carried out.
Evaluation of activities and competences
CI.2. Problem solving in seminars and exam
CI.7. Problem solving in seminars and exam
CG.3 Problem solving in seminars and exam
CT.1 Problem solving in seminars and exam
CT.4 Problem solving with datasheet and simulation problem delivered
CT.6 Problem solving in seminars and exam
CT.13 Problem solving in seminars and exam
Assessment system
Semester final exam: 70% of grade (Theory: 30%, Problems 70%).
Solving problems in seminars: 20% of grade.
Questionnaire about technical visit: 5%
Tutorials (simulation): 5%
Minimum grade in exam to pass the discipline: 4
Assessment of all works, activities, questionnaire of the visit and group tutorials will be communicated prior to examination.
The assessment system will be the same in the two opportunities. Grades will not be kept for other academic years.
In scenarios 2 and 3, the grading system is maintained. In scenario 2 the exam will be carried out in person, and in scenario 3 it will be carried out online via the Virtual Campus
In cases of fraudulent performance on exercises or tests, USC rules will be applied.
Presential activity (h) – personal work (h)
Theoretical lectures: 37 – 49
Seminars: 12 - 24
Group tutorials: 2 – 6
Individual tutorials: 2 - 3
Exam and revision: 5 - 10
Total 58-92
It is advisable to have previously taken courses of Mathematics and Physics, as well as a solid base in mass and energy balances.
It is advisable to use the individual tutorials regularly.
Lectures will be carried out in Spanish
Ana Maria Soto Campos
Coordinador/a- Department
- Chemistry Engineering
- Area
- Chemical Engineering
- Phone
- 881816760
- ana.soto [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
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| 07.01.2021 16:00-20:45 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom A3 |
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