The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Polytechnic ACADEMIC
Department of Petrochemical Technology YEAR
Polytechnic, Near Shastri Bridge, Fatehgunj,Vadodara-2 2012-2013
0265-2781983, , www.msubaroda.ac.in
Diploma : Full Time (Regular)
YEAR II IA 20
CHL3401 :Chemical Engg.-II( Fluid flow operation) UA 80
Semester II HOURS 56

COURSE CONTENT / SYLLABUS

Introduction 3 hrs
Dimensional analysis – Dimensional equation
UNIT-I
Dimensionally Homogeneous equation.
Dimensionless groups & their significance
Fluid static & its applications 8 hrs
Introduction to statics & dynamics Nature of Fluid, pressure concept,
Hydrostatic equilibrium, Barometric equation, Types of fluids Compressible,
UNIT-II
Incompressible, Manometers, 'U' tube Inclined tube, differential, Continuous
gravity Decanter centrifugal decanter simple Calculation of pressure drop in
manometer
Fluid flow phenomena 5 hrs
Potential flow Laminar & Turbulent flow, Reynolds experiment velocity
UNIT-III gradient & Viscosity, Momentum flux, kinematic viscosity Newtonian and non
Newtonian fluids their Examples, Boundary layer separation & Wake
formation.
Basic equations of fluid flow 5 hrs
Continuity equation of mass balance; Define; Mass velocity, Average velocity
UNIT-IV
Bernoulli’s equation correction factor in Bernoulli’s equation, Kinetic energy
correction, correction for fluid friction, pump work in Bernoulli’s equation.
Flow of incompressible fluids in pipes (friction in flowing fluid) 6 hrs
Flow of Incompressible fluid in pipes, Hagen poiseuille equation friction factor,
relation between skin friction parameters, relation between maximum average
UNIT-V velocity. Velocity distribution in pipe, effect of roughness in friction, friction
loss from sudden expansion, sudden contraction friction loss in fittings &
valves, equivalent, diameter, Hydraulic radius equivalent length, fully
developed flow.
Flow measurement Orifice meter 6 hrs
Venturimeter, Pitot tube, Rotameter, Weirs and notches, Flow nozzle
UNIT-VI
Principle, construction, working installation, Merits & Demerits calculation of
flow in meters (simple calculation no derivation of equation.)
Transportation of fluids 8 hrs
Pipes, tubes, pipe fittings, specification of Pipes & tubes (schedule number
UNIT-VII BWG) Joining of pipes & tubes. Valves- Gate valve, Globe valve, plug cock,
Ball valve, check Valve, safety valve, Butterfly valve, steam Traps devices for
leakage prevention around Moving parts, stuffing box Mechanical seal.
UNIT-VIII Fluid moving machinery 11 hrs
 a) Pumps capacity of pumps, Head developed efficiency of pump work done by
pump BHP, FHP suction lift, Cavitation & NPSH, simple calculation of power
in C.F. pump, performance, Characteristics of C.F. pump, losses in C.F.pump,
Principle construction & working of C.F. pump, Installation of C.F.pump, uses
of C.F. pump
b) Positive displacement Pumps- (Description & uses), reciprocating pump,
Gear pump, plunger pump, vacuum pumps, steam jet ejectors, Acid egg, Air lift
pump.
c) Fans Blowers & Compressors – Description & uses
Fluidization 4 hrs
Introduction, Concept of fluidization, types of fluidization, Application of
UNIT-IX
fluidization, Minimum porosity, pressure drop in bed, simple problems on
fluidization.
REFERENCES
1. Unit Operation Vol.I By K.A.Gavhane
2. Unit Operations of Chemical Engg. By McCabe Smith