Fluid Mechanics
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CHEE1034 | Chemical and Environmental Engineering | 1 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- CHEE1034
- School
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module comprises two distinct parts. The first is a revision and extension of important aspects of A-level physics and an introduction to engineering materials used by Chemical and Environmental Engineers in relevant process industries.
This second part covers the essential fluid mechanics needed by engineers to design tanks, vessels, piping systems and pumps and to understand their operation. It provides an introduction into the fundamentals of fluid mechanics, including physical properties of fluids, fluid statics, elementary fluid dynamics, viscous flow in pipes. Assessed through Design Assessment Week activities and an individual module exam.
Re-Assessment: The module will be re-assessed through 100% individual examination which will be centrally timetabled exam in the University's resit period.
Target Students
Students registered in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering only
Assessment
- 40% Coursework 1: Design assessment week
- 60% Exam 1 (2-hour): Exam
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
This module provides basic understanding and concepts of basic mechanics and fluid mechanics essential to chemical and environmental engineering applications. It also forms a basis for later moduli involving heat and mass transfer in fluids.To ensure that students are able to apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.To ensure that students possess relevant practical skills acquired through laboratory work.Learning Outcomes
A1 Underpinning mathematics, science, and associated engineering disciplines:
A1.2.3 Have a knowledge and understanding of scientific principles, namely the relevant aspects of physics, chemistry, biochemistry, biology and materials science, to enable the understanding of chemical engineering principles.
Demonstrated by the ability to solve problems by applying fundamental aspects of physics, including Newton’s laws, Bernoulli’s principle, and conservation of energy and momentum. These aspects are assessed via several questions in the final exam.
A1.2.5 Have a basic understanding of relevant principles from engineering disciplines commonly associated with chemical engineering.
Demonstrated by the ability to solve problems by applying fundamental principles of applied and structural mechanics. This is assessed in the final exam through questions requiring the calculation of forces acting on moving objects and forces/torques required to maintain equilibrium.
A1.2.4 Have knowledge of and understanding of the engineering use of materials, such as in the selection of materials of construction, corrosion protection, and design of novel products.
Demonstrated by the ability to consider various properties in the selection of materials for the design of components commonly found on a plant. This is assessed via a question in the exam that involves the consideration of properties associated with performance, cost, safety, chemical compatibility and environmental impact to select a suitable material for construction of a specific part of a plant.
A2 Chemical Engineering Principles:
A2.1.1 Understand the principles of fluids and solids formation and processing.
Demonstrated by the ability to solve problems that require an understanding of basic fluid properties, hydrostatics, conservation of mass, energy and momentum, and different flow types. These concepts are assessed via several questions in the final exam.
A2.1.2 Be proficient in applying these principles to problems involving fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer and reaction engineering.
Demonstrated by the ability to solve problems by applying Bernoulli’s principle and Newton’s laws of viscosity to calculate heads of fluids, head losses in a pipeline and required pump power, and make flow-rate measurements (via a Pitot-static tube, Venturi tube & orifice plate) in the compulsory fluid mechanics-related laboratories practicals. These concepts are assessed both via several questions in the final exam and through the submission of a laboratory report.
A3 Chemical Engineering Practice:
A3.2.9 Have a knowledge and understanding of laboratory practice, and ability to operate bench (or larger) scale chemical engineering equipment.
Demonstrated by being able to follow instructions to safely operate chemical engineering equipment in the compulsory fluid mechanics-related laboratory practicals in order to measure and record data for the write-up and submission of an assessed laboratory report.
A3.2.10 Be able to design, plan and undertake experimental or plant work and critically interpret, analyse and report on experimental data.
Evidenced by the ability to measure, record and analyse data in the compulsory fluid mechanics-related laboratories practicals, and assessed through the write-up and submission of a laboratory report.