CHEM ENG 2018 - Process Fluid Mechanics

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2025

This course aims to introduce you to the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and its importance and application in process engineering. The focus will be on solving fluid flow problems and design of pipeline and equipment for fluid transport. Key topics covered include: The physics of fluid mechanics (fluid properties; fluid statics; fluid kinematics; conservation of mass, momentum and energy; equations of motion; dimensional analysis); The engineering of fluid mechanics (flow in pipes and conduits; flow through pipe fittings; pipe networks; flow measurement; turbomachinery). By the end of this course you should be able to understand the basic principles and analysis of both static and dynamic fluid systems, and perform design calculations on engineering fluid systems and have an understanding of pumps, valves and metering.

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Course Details

Course Code	CHEM ENG 2018
Course	Process Fluid Mechanics
Coordinating Unit	Chemical Engineering
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	MATHS 1012, CHEM ENG 1007
Assessment	Tutorials, mid-Semester test, final examination

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Philip Kwong

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Explain the basic principles of static and fluid systems;
2	Perform a basic analysis of static and fluid systems;
3	Devise simple solutions to a range of problems in basic fluid flow;
4	Work proficiently and effectively in small teams;
5	Analyse problems using methodical and clearly demonstrated worked solutions;
6	Use appropriate modelling tools to design pipelines and equipment;
7	Complete basic design calculations of fluid engineering systems; and
8	Explain the principles that are in operation in a range of fluid motive and flow measuring devices.

The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers 最新糖心Vlog . The course develops the following EA Elements of Competency to levels of introductory (A), intermediate (B), advanced (C):

1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.6	2.1	2.2	2.3	2.4	3.1	3.2	3.3	3.4	3.5	3.6
C	C	C	—	B	A	C	A	A	—	A	—	A	B	—	—

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Learning & Teaching Modes

Students will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the key concepts of the course during tutorial sessions; group activities and in a final examination.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Activity	Contact Hours	Workload Hours	Expected total Workload Hours
Online Lectures	0	20	20
Workshops	24	24	48
Tutorials	22	40	62
Mid-term test	1	4	5
Practicals	2	2	4
Exam	3	15	18
Total	52	105	157

Learning Activities Summary

Topic 1: Introduction to Fluids and Fluid Mechanics
Definition of a fluid; shear, strain rate and viscosity; compressible and incompressible flows; inviscid and viscous flows; steady and unsteady flow; laminar and turbulent flow.

Topic 2: Fluid Properties

Definition of quantity and property, intensive and extensive properties; density; absolute, gauge and vacuum pressures; thermal properties; compressibility and elasticity; thermal expansion; surface tension; dynamic viscosity; kinematic viscosity.

Topic 3: Fluid Statics
Pascal’s law; Archimedes principles; force on a submerged body.

Topic 4: Fluid kinematics

Flow regimes; Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions; streamlines, streaklines and pathlines; dimensionality and directionality.

Topic 5: Conservation of Mass, Momentum and Energy
Control-volume rate-of-change equation; simplified forms; equation of continuity; energy equations;
Bernoulli’s equation; momentum equation.

Topic 6: Dimensional Analysis
Geometric, kinematic and dynamic similarity in fluid mechanics; Buckingham’s Pi Theorem; key parameters for incompressible and compressible flows.

Topic 8: Flow in pipes and conduitsRegimes of flow; developing flow; energy loss in pipes; Darcy-Weisbach equation; friction factor; Hagen-Poiseuille equation; pipe flow calculations.

Topic 9: Flow through pipe fittings
Expansions and contractions; loss coefficients; equivalent lengths.

Topic 10: Pipe networks
Multiple pipe systems; pipe networks; economic pipe diameter.

Topic 11: Flow measurement
Venturi and orifice meters; rotameters; Pitot and impact tubes.

Topic 12: Turbomachinery
Centrifugal machines; centrifugal pump selection and sizing; NPSH; similarity and scaling laws; other turbomachines.

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Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Learning outcomes
Tutorial Assignments	25	Group	Formative	3,5,9,11	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Practical	5	Group	Formative	9, 10	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Tests	20	Individual	Summative	8, 12	1. 2. 3. 5.
Final Examination	50	Individual	Summative	15	1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Total	100

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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