University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

CHEM ENG 2018 - Process Fluid Mechanics

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4210
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Assumed Knowledge: MATHS 1012, CHEM ENG 1007
Assessment: Tutorials, mid-Semester test, final examination
Syllabus:

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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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4210 Tue 15/03/2022 Thu 24/03/2022 Fri 06/05/2022 Fri 10/06/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13455 WR01 80 11 28 Feb - 4 Apr Monday 4pm - 6pm Schulz, 307, Teaching Room
25 Apr - 6 Jun Monday 4pm - 6pm Schulz, 307, Teaching Room
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13457 WR02 80 79 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 3pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 3pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13454 TU01 80 11 4 Mar - 8 Apr Friday 9am - 11am Horace Lamb, 422, Teaching Room
29 Apr - 10 Jun Friday 9am - 11am Horace Lamb, 422, Teaching Room
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13456 TU02 80 79 3 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 11am - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
28 Apr - 9 Jun Thursday 11am - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
Related Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
19252 LEC0 90 20 This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details.