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Fluid Mechanics
(EE044-3.5-2)

Learning Outcomes

ON COMPLETION OF THE ASSIGNMENT YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO

DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 Analyse rotor-dynamic machines and the factors effecting its efficiency. (PO2, C4)

The objective of this assignment is to perform necessary analyses in designing a water

distribution system consists of a centrifugal pump to achieve optimum performance under
given circumstances.

PO2:- Ability to undertake complex engineering problem identification and apply engineering
principles to solve them.

Question Vs Taxonomy

AGMT Cognitive Level Psychomotor Level Affective Level

Task No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5

1 100M

POM 100%

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1. Introduction

The pump is an essential component of any water distributing system such as in agricultural
irrigation networks and water storing facilities in high-rises. Proper selection of pumping
equipment that provides optimum performance requires good understanding of existing
conditions. Design restrictions, operating conditions of the water distribution system, and
required flexibility in system operation must be understood before a suitable pump and
operating parameters can be selected for a given system. Typical operating parameters that
engineer used to tweak the performance of a pump system are capacity, head, power,
efficiency, required net positive suction head, and specific speed.

2. Assignment Question

In this assignment, water is needed to be pumped up to a reservoir at an elevation difference

between the inlet and outlet of 50 m. In order to pump water, you are required to design
the piping system by identifying the relevant components which are to be placed at
appropriate positions logically. Analyse the designed piping system by identifying all the
possible losses and consider the Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH) in order to select the
most suitable impeller size which in turn leads to achieve the lowest possible operating
cost. All the assumptions made during the analyses will need to be justified accordingly.

Note :

The pump used is Etanorm 050-032-250 centrifugal pump with multiple impeller options
and the performance plot of the pump can be found in Appendix D.

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3. Report Writing

You are required to produce a formal academic report for the assignment. General
requirements on the report is attached in Appendix A. The report should include the
following sections:

a. Problem description with brief background to rotor dynamics machines.

b. Performance parameters associated to the task.
c. Design and Analyses.
d. Discussion.
e. Conclusion.
f. References.
g. Appendices

4. Assessment Criteria (100%):

Report documentation (80%)

a. Problem description with brief background to rotor dynamics machines. 10%

b. Performance parameters associated to the task. 10%
c. Design 20%
d. Analyses 25%
e. Discussion. 10%
f. Conclusion 5%

Tutor Assessment 20%

Description on discussion, conclusion and references refer to Appendix B. The marking

rubrics is attached in Appendix C

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APPENDIX A

General requirements on Report

 The report must be formatted with a font size of 12pt if Times New Roman or a font size of
11pt if Arial and 1.5 line spacing. Please ensure the paragraphs are properly aligned/ justified.

 There should be List of Tables and List of Figures after the Table of Content.

 The report should be in chapters and the structure should not go beyond the second level.
Instead of adding subsections at the third level you may use bullets if required.

 All information provided must be straight to the point, precise and all information must be
accordingly cited and well presented. Avoid plagiarism.

 All figures and tables must have a title and referenced i.e. indicate the source.

 The report must be in binding.

 Please also include the following in you report

 Page numbering at each page (Page X of Y)

 Figure and table caption font size : Times New Roman,10pt

 Position of figure and table: centre-aligned.

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Appendix B
Instructions to Students on Discussion, Conclusion and References

Discussion

In the Discussion section you should give an overall appraisal of the results of your work. It is here
that you will have the best opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the work and to give
a critical account of what challenges you were facing and your solution to these challenges for the
assignment completion.

Conclusion

The Conclusion is a short summary of the results of your work (about 200 words). The Conclusion
should follow naturally from the Discussion. It should give a concise statement of what has been
achieved. Anticipated application of techniques developed should be summarized very briefly. The
Conclusion should be self-contained, i.e., it should not make reference to any sections, figures, or
references in the report.

References

All references to books, papers, and other publications must be fully and correctly quoted to be
useful to the reader. Please refer to the Quick Harvard Referencing Guide document in APU
Library Homepage for guidance on referencing and citation.

Citation Example

In the text
The analysis of the varactor diode multiplier has been extensively reviewed by Scanlan (1989) and
will….

In the References section

Scanlan, J O (1989), “Analysis of Varactor Harmonic Generators”, Bell Systems Technical
Journal, Vol. 44, pp75-

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Appendix C - Grading Criteria

Criteria Fail Marginal Fail Pass Credit Distinction

0–2 3–4 5 6–8 9 – 10

 Not done  Able to explain

Problem description with
 Very few are
brief background to rotor
dynamics machines.
(10 marks)
[LO4-PO2]
 Barely able to explain  Able to explain briefly  The topic is explained
sufficiently on the
the topic on the topic. in great detail.
related to the topic.
 Few are related to the  Some are related to the  All are related to the
complex  Mostly are related to
complex engineering complex engineering complex engineering
engineering the complex
problem mention in the problem mention in the problem mention in
problem mention in engineering problem
the assignment.
assignment. assignment.
mention in the
the assignment.
assignment.

0–2 3–4 5 6–8 9 – 10

 Able to explain
 Not done.  Barely able to explain  Able to explain briefly  The topic is explained
sufficiently on the
Performance parameters  Those discussed the topic. on the topic. in great detail.
topic.
can be merely  Those discussed are  Those discussed are  Those discussed are
associated to the task.  Those discussed are
linked to the loosely related to the somewhat related to the closely related to the
(10 marks) mostly related to the
complex complex engineering complex engineering complex engineering
[LO4-PO2] complex engineering
engineering problem mention in the problem mention in the problem mention in
problem mention in
problem mention in assignment. assignment. the assignment.
the assignment.
the assignment.

0–5 6-9 10 11 – 15 16 – 20
 Not done.  Design shown using
 Design shown using  Design shown using  Design shown using
 Design shown on appropriate software
appropriate software appropriate software appropriate software
hand sketch only.  Design and its
 Design and its  Design and its  Design and its
Design  Design is not parameters explained
parameters shown parameters explained. parameters explained
(20 marks) logical or unrelated
without any explanations
briefly.
 Design solves the in great detail.
[LO4-PO2] to the complex  Design solves the
 Design does not solve complex engineering  Design solves the
engineering complex engineering
the complex engineering problem but has complex engineering
problem. problem but contains
problem. minor errors problem
errors.

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0–5 6 - 10 11 – 15 16 – 20 21 – 25
 Insignificance/ the  Most of the analyses
 The analyses are
analyses are not  At least half of the are made to solve the
thorough to solve the
related to the  Only a few analyses are analyses to solve the complex engineering
Analyses complex engineering
solution to the attempted to solve the complex engineering problem.
(25 marks) complex complex engineering problem
problem.
 Assumptions are  All appropriate
[LO4-PO2] engineering problem  Assumptions are stated stated clearly with assumptions made
problem clearly. acceptable are stated clear with
justifications. proper justifications.

0–2 3-4 5 6–8 9 – 10

 Irrelevant
discussion on the
 Sufficient discussion  A mature discussion
following:  Poor discussion on the  Average discussion on
on the following: on the following:
- Limitation and following: the following:
- Limitation and  - Limitation and
Discussion errors in the - Limitation and errors in - Limitation and errors in
errors in the solution errors in the solution
(10 marks) solution to the the solution to the the solution to the
to the complex to the complex
[LO4-PO2] complex complex engineering complex engineering
engineering problem. engineering problem.
engineering problem. problem.
- Possible - Possible
problem. - Possible improvements - Possible improvements.
improvements. improvements.
- Possible
improvements

0–1 2 3 4 5
 Conclusion not
done or totally not  Poor and weak  Average conclusion with  The conclusion is  Concise and accurate
Conclusion one or two points are
related to the conclusion drawn and sufficient and some concluding remark is
(5 marks) solution to the mostly not related to the related to the solution to of the points are not drawn on the solution
[LO4-PO2] complex solution to the complex the complex engineering related to the solution to the complex
engineering engineering problem. problem. to the complex engineering problem.
problem. engineering problem.

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0 1–9
 Barely able to explain
and answer questions on
the solution to the
Tutor Assessment
 Did not turn up for complex engineering
(20 marks) tutor assessment problem.
[LO4-PO2]  Information presented is
mostly irrelevant to the
solution to the complex
engineering problem.
10 11 – 15 16 – 20
 Able to explain and
 Able to explain and
answer questions on
answer questions on
the solution to the
the solution to the
complex engineering
complex engineering
 Able to explain and problem.
problem.
answer questions on the  Presentation is
 Presentation
solution to the complex
contains relevant
relevant and logical.
engineering problem.  Able to justify the
information on
explanations and
innovation solution
answers on the
to the complex
solution to the
engineering
complex engineering
problem.
problem.

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