Course Code: ChE 3116 Pre-requisites: ENGI 2110, ChE 3106 Course description: Introduction to fluid properties, fluid

statics and buoyancy, mass, energy and momentum balances; mechanical energy balances and Bernoullis equation. Frictional losses in pipes and fittings, flo w systems design, flow around submerged objects, pump selection and sizing, flow through porous media, models, dimensional analysis, and analogies. Textbook: De Nevers, N. (2004), Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers, 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill Company, New York, ISBN: 0-0729-7676-4 References: 1. McCabe, W., Smith, J., Harriott, P. (2004), Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, McGraw Hill Co., 7th Edition, ISBN 0-0728-4823-5 2. Munson, B., Young, D., and Okiishi, T. (2003), Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, 5th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, New York, ISBN: 0-4716-7582-2 3. Wilkes, James O. (1999), Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, ISBN: 0-1373-9897-2 Contribution to professional component: Engineering science: 2 credit hours Engineering design: 1 credit hour General course objectives: At the end of the course the student should be able to: 1. Understand the fundamental engineering science underlying fluid flow. 2. Demonstrate the ability to apply these concepts in the solution of fluid flow engineering problems. 3. Appreciate industrially important fluid flow processes and their relationship with course material. 4. Be able to design fluid flow processes. 5. Gain experience in the use of computers as a normal part of problem solving. 6. Write and speak with effective communication skills through group work, class participation, and in preparation of homework and class projects. Relationship to Program Outcomes: a. An ability to apply mathematics, science, and engineering knowledge in the solution of Chemical Engineering problems. (high) b. An ability to design and conduct experiments, to collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data. (low) c. Proficiency to analyze and design chemical systems, components or processes to meet desired needs. (low) d. An ability to function in multidisciplinary teams and interrelate with professionals of other disciplines. (none) e. Skills to identify, formulate, and solve problems in Chemical Engineering. (high) f. An understanding of the demands of responsible professional practice and related ethical principles. (low) g. An ability to effectively communicate orally, in writing, and graphically. (moderate) h. An ability to assess the impact that different design alternatives could have on society. (low) i. An ability to learn independently and the motivation to engage in continuing education activities. (low) j. Knowledge of contemporary issues related to the Chemical Engineering practice. (low) k. An ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for Chemical Engineering practice. (moderate)

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Course Title: Classification: Credit Hours: Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers Required 3 Co- requisites: Schedule: None Two two-hour sessions per week

Class Schedule: Session Chapter 1-2 1.1-1.11 3-4 5 6-7 2.1-2.5

Topic Practice Exercises Introduction. Basic Ideas. Properties of Fluids. Units and 1. 5, 12, 13, 20, 21 Conversion Factors. 2. 4, 9, 22, 23, 24, 30, 38, Fluid Statics. Buoyancy. Pressure Measurement
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23 13.1-13.4 24 Evaluation Criteria: Three partial exams Final exam

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First Exam The Balance Equation. The Mass Balance. Steady State Balances. Unsteady State Mass Balances. Mass Balances for Mixtures The First Law of Thermodynamics. The Energy Balance. Some Common Machines and Processes. Unsteady State Systems. Less Restricted Systems Second Exam The Energy Balance for a Steady, Incompressible Flow: Bernoullis Equation. Zero Flow. Diffusers and Sudden Expansions. Fluid Flow Measurements. Cavitation. Unsteady Flows. Non uniform Flows. Pressure-Drop and Reynolds Experiment. Laminar Flow. Turbulent Flow. Friction Factors Problems. More Convenient Methods. Computer Methods. Enlargements and Contractions. Fluid Friction in OneDirectional Flow. More Complex Problems. Economic Pipe Diameter. Flow Around Submerged Objects Third Exam The Momentum Balance. Some Steady-Flow Applications of the Momentum Balance Positive-Displacement Pumps. Centrifugal Pumps. Fluid Friction in Porous Media. Two-Fluid Cocurrent Flow in Porous Media. Simple Filter Theory. Fluidization. Models. Dimensionless Numbers. Problem Session Final Exam Grading will be as follows: 75% From 90% to 100% 25% From 80% to 89% From 70% to 79% From 60% to 69% Less than 60% Date: March, 2006 Date: November, 2010

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