3317 Basic Fluid Mechanics spring 2008, 4 ECTS (2 sv)



Lecturer: Jan Weegar
Laboratory: Heat Engineering Laboratory
Objective: To give the students knowledge in fluid mechanics, especially for solving problems in chemical engineering, dealing with liquid and gas flow.
Type: Advanced studies
Prior knowledge: Basic knowledge in process engineering.
Contents: See chapters below.
Cource form: Lectures and obligatory assignments.
Litterature: Lecture notes.
Examination: Approval of the obligatory assignments and written examination, 19.3.2008 or 14.5.2008.
Obligatory assignments: Approved on 14.3.2008 for participating in examination on 19.3.2008, otherwise before 25.4.2008.
Lectures and obligatory assigments:
Week 2 - 8, 2008, In the seminar room of Heat Engineering Laboratory
Monday 15-18, Friday 13-16

Chapter 1: Fluid Flow Basics
PowerPoint slides
Assignments
Obligatory assignment BFM/2008/1
Solutions for assignments in chapter 1
Instructions for obligatory assignment BFM/2008/1

Chapter 2: Fluid Flow in Tube Systems
PowerPoint slides
Assignments
Graphical solutions for assignments 2.5 and 2.6
Solutions for assignments in chapter 2

Chapter 3: Flow in Non-Circular Ducts
PowerPoint slides
Assignments
Solutions for assignments in chapter 3

Chapter 4: Dynamic Flow
PowerPoint slides
Assignments
Graphical solutions and Matlab code for 4.1 and 4.4
Obligatory assignment BFM/2008/2
Solutions for assignments in chapter 4
Instructions for obligatory assignment BFM/2008/2

Chapter 5: Compressible Flow
PowerPoint slides
Assignments
Solution for assignment 5.4 b
Solutions for assignments in chapter 5

Chapter 6: Multiphase Flow
PowerPoint slides
Assignments
Solutions for assignments in chapter 6

Chapter 7: Applied Momentum Balances
PowerPoint slides
Assignments
Assignment 7.3 h, s diagrams
Obligatory assignment BFM/2008/3
Solutions for assignments in chapter 7
Instructions for obligatory assignment BFM/2008/3

Chapter 8: Flow in Porous Materials
PowerPoint slides
Assignments
Obligatory assignment BFM/2008/4
Solutions for assignments in chapter 8
Instructions for obligatory assignment BFM/2008/4

Chapter 9: Flow Around Bodies
PowerPoint slides
Assignments
Solutions for assignments in chapter 9

Chapter 10: Sedimentation and Cyclones
PowerPoint slides
Assignments
Obligatory assignment BFM/2008/5
Solutions for assignments in chapter 10
Instructions for obligatory assignment BFM/2008/5

Chapter 11: Fluidization
PowerPoint slides
Assignments
Solutions for assignments in chapter 11

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Kallio S. et al., Experimental study of a bubble interaction in a 2D bubbling fluidized bed cold model, Report 2003-1, Åbo Akademi, 2003
Kunii D. and Levenspiel O., Fluidization Engineering,Butterworth-Heinemann, ISBN 0-409-90233-0, 1991
Lockhart R.W. and Martinelli R.C., Proposed Correlation of Data for Isothermal Two-Phase, Two-Component Flow in Pipes, Chemical Engineering Progerss, Vol. 45, No. 1, 39-48, 1949
Nakayama Y. and Boucher R.F., Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Arnold, ISBN 0 340 67649 3, 1999
Raiko R. et al., Poltto ja Palaminen, Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy, ISBN 951-666-604-3, 2002
Wilkes J.O., Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers, Prentice-Hall PTR, ISBN 0-13-739897-2, 1999
Öhman G., Kurskompendium i Teknisk Strömningslära, Åbo Akademi, 2001

Jan Weegar 11.2.2008