BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI,

K. K. BIRLA GOA CAMPUS

FIRST SEMESTER 2013-2014
Course Handout Part II
Date: 02/08/2013

In addition to part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the timetable), this portion gives
further specific details regarding the course.

Course No. : CHE C213/CHE F212

Course title : Fluid Flow Operations / Fluid Mechanics
Instructor-in-charge : AMOL DESHPANDE
Instructor : Amol Deshpande

1. Scope and Objectives of the Course

This course is an introduction to the field of fluid mechanics. It mainly covers the basic principles of
fluid mechanics and introduces student to the fundamental and practical aspects of basic fluid flow
operations, which a practicing chemical engineer come across regularly. The physical concepts of
fluid mechanics and analysis methods, beginning from basic principles shall be dealt with in this
course.

2. Text Books

(i) Fox, R.W., A. T. McDonald and P. J. Pritchard. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (7th Ed.), John
Wiley & Sons Inc., 2008.
(ii) McCabe, W.L., J.C. Smith and P. Harriott, Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering (6th Ed.),
McGraw Hill Inc., 2001.

3. Reference Books

(i) Noel de Nevers, Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers, Tata McGraw Hill Edition, 3rd Edition,
2011.
(ii) Munson B.R, Young F.D, Okiishi H.T. and W. W. Huebsch. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics,
(6th edition), John Wiley and sons Inc., 2006.
(iii) Cengel A.Y, Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and applications, Mc graw Hill, 2006.
(iv) Bird, R.B., W.E. Stewart and E.N. Lightfoot, Transport Phenomena (2nd Ed.), John Wiley and
Sons Inc., 2001.
(v) Welty, J.R., C.E.. Wicks, R.E. Wilson, and G. Rorrer, Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat and
Mass Transfer (4th Ed.), John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2001.
4. COURSE PLAN: FLUID FLOW OPERATIONS/FLUID MECHANICS

Lecture Learning Objectives Topics to be Covered Reference (Text

Number Book)
12 Introduction to the Fluid Definition of fluid, Basic 1.2 1.6
Mechanics equations, Dimensions and Unit, TB-1
Method of analysis.
34 Fundamental concepts Concept of fluid continuum, 2.1 2.6
velocity and stress field, viscosity, TB-1
surface tension, description and
classification of fluid motions.
57 Fluid statics and Basic equations of fluid statics, 3.1 3.6
applications Pressure variation in fluids, TB-1
Hydrostatic forces on a submerged
surfaces, Buoyancy and stability,
8 11 Basic equations in integral Basic laws for a system, 4.1 4.5, 4.7 -
form for a control volume Conservation of mass and 4.9
momentum equations for integral TB-1
control volumes.
12 14 Introduction to differential Conservation of mass and 5.1 5.4
analysis of fluid motion momentum equation, Stream TB-1
function for 2-D flows, Motion of
fluid elements.
15 18 Fundamentals of Eulers equations, Bernoullis 6.1 6.4 &
incompressible inviscid equation, Relation between first 6.7
fluid flows law of thermodynamics and TB-1
Bernoullis equation, Introduction
to irrotational flow
19 - 21 Dimensional analysis and Buckingham Pi theorem, 7.1 7.6
similitude Significant dimensionless group in TB-1
fluid mechanics, Flow similarities
and model studies, Non-
dimensionalization of differential
equation.
22 - 25 Internal incompressible Flow between parallel plates, Flow 8.1 8.8 TB-1
flow in pipes of various cross-sections,
Energy considerations of the flow
26 28 External incompressible Boundary layer concept, Boundary 9.1 9.2, 9.4 -
viscous flow layer thickness, Momentum 9.8
integral equation and its TB-1
application for laminar and
turbulent flows, Pressure gradient
in boundary layer, Drag & lift
29 31 Introduction to Thermodynamic aspects of 12.1 12.4
compressible flow compressible duct flow, TB-1
propagation of sound waves, Ch. 6 of TB 2
Isentropic stagnation properties,
Mach number limitations
Lecture Learning Objectives Topics to be Covered Reference (Text
Book)
32 - 34 Flow past immersed bodies Fluid friction in porous media, Ch. 7 of TB 2
Fluidization, Darcys law, Packed
and Fluidized beds
35 38 Transportation and metering Flow measurement techniques 8.10 - 8.11 TB-1
of fluids (Venturi and orifice meters, pitot Ch. 8 of TB 2
tubes, etc.), Pumps, Compressors
and Turbines
39 41 Agitation and mixing of Agitated vessels and accessories, Chap. 9
liquids flow patters in vessels, velocity TB-2
patterns and gradients, power
consumption, blending & mixing,
static mixers, aspects of mixing of
heterogeneous mixtures.
Total lectures: 41

5. EVALUATION SCHEME

Component Weightage Date & Time Venue Remarks

Test I 20% 17/09/2013 C.B.
(10:30 11:30 AM) To be
Test II 20% 27/10/2013 announced C.B.
(10:30 11:30 AM) few days
Assignments / 20% Announced by I/C before a C.B./O.B.
Surprise quizzes particular test
Comprehensive 40% 09/12/2013 (FN) C.B./O.B.
Examination

C.B. - Closed book; O.B. - Open book

Chamber consultation hour:

It will be announced in the class.

Notices:
The notices, if any concerning the course will be uploaded on the Moodle

Make-up policy:
Make-up will be granted for genuine cases only. Prior permission of IC is compulsory.

Instructor-In-Charge
CHE C213 / CHE F212