Department of Chemical Engineering

SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam – 603 110

Lesson Plan - Theory Courses

Staff Name Dr. D Balaji

Degree and Programme B.Tech – Chemical Engineering
Semester III
UCH 1302 Fluid Mechanics for Chemical
Subject Code and Subject:
Engineers
Core / Elective: Core
Periods / Week: 5 No. of Credits: 3.5
Date: 24/7/2020

OBJECTIVE:

 To acquire a sound knowledge on fluid properties, fluid statics, dynamic characteristics of

fluid flow for through pipes and porous medium, flow measurement and fluid machineries

UNIT I INTRODUCTION
12
Methods of analysis and description - fluid as a continuum – Velocity and stress field -
Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids – Classification of fluid motion. Fluid statics – basic
equation - equilibrium of fluid element – pressure variation in a static fluid - application to
manometer.

UNIT II KINEMATICS OF FLUID FLOW 12

Differential analysis of fluid motion – continuity, equation of motions, Bernoulli equation and
Navier- Stokes equation. Flow measurement - Constant and variable head meters; Velocity
measurement techniques.

UNIT III DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS 12

The principle of dimensional homogeneity – dimensional analysis, Rayleigh method and the
Pi theorem - non-dimensional action of the basic equations - similitude - relationship between
dimensional analysis and similitude - use of dimensional analysis for scale up studies

UNIT IV VISCOUS FLOW IN DUCTS AND BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW 12

Reynolds number regimes, internal flow - flow through pipes – pressure drop under laminar
and turbulent flow conditions – major and minor losses; Line sizing; External flows - boundary

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layer concepts, boundary layer thickness under laminar and turbulent flow conditions- Flow
over a sphere – friction and pressure drag - flow through fixed and fluidized beds.

UNIT V TUBRO MACHINERY 12

Fluid moving machinery performance - selection and specification; positive displacement

pump – reciprocating and rotary pumps – centrifugal pump; pump characteristics. Fans,
blowers and compressors. Characteristics and sizing of valves.

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:

On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to

CO1: Understand the fundamental properties of fluids

CO2: Understand fluid characteristics under static conditions and dynamic condition.
CO3: Develop empirical correlation using dimensionless analysis.
CO4: Analyze flow of fluid through pipe and over the bed of solids.
CO5: Understand and select flow meter(s), characteristics of pumps used in Chemical Process
Industries
CO6: Flow through ducts, pipes and other open channels

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Noel de Nevers, “Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers “, Second Edition, McGraw-
Hill, (1991).
2. McCabe W.L, Smith, J C and Harriot. P “Unit operations in Chemical Engineering”,
McGraw Hill, VII Edition, 2005

REFERENCES:

1. White, F.M., “Fluid Mechanics “, IV Edition, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1999.

2. James O Wilkes and Stacy G Bike, “Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers’ Prentice
Hall PTR (International series in Chemical Engineering) (1999)
3. Munson, B. R., Young, D.F., Okiishi, T.H. “Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics”, 5th
Edition, John Wiley, 2006
4. Darby, R. Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Marcel Dokker, 1998.
5. Vennarol, J.K., Street, R.L. Elementary Fluid Mechanics. 6th Edition John Wiley & Sons.
1982.

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CO – PO Attainment Rubrics

Course
S.No Outcome CO – PO Attainment rubrics Weightage
(CO)
Direct evaluation -
1. CO 1 & 2 Internal Test -1
2. CO 2 & 3 Internal Test - 2 40%
3. CO 4 &5 Internal Test - 3
4 CO 1 to 5 End semester examination 60 %
Indirect Evaluation
5. CO 1 to 6 Assignments 50%

6. CO 6 Content Beyond Syllabus - 25%

7. CO 1 to 6 Course exit survey 25%

Overall evaluation for CO – PO attainment

Direct evaluation 80%

Indirect evaluation 20%

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 Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes and Program Specific Outcomes

Course Outcomes / Program Outcomes(PO)/ Program Specific Outcomes (PSO)

Course Code & Name: UCH1302 Fluid Mechanics for Chemical PO PSO
Engineers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2

CO1 Understand the fundamental properties of fluids 3 3 1 1

Understand fluid characteristics under static Conditions and
CO2 3 3 1 1 1 1
dynamic condition.
CO3 Develop empirical correlation using dimensionless analysis. 3 3 2 1 1 1 1

CO4 Analyze flow of fluid through pipe and over the Bed of solids. 3 3 2 1 1 1 1
Understand and select flow meter(s), characteristics of pumps
CO5 3 3 1 1 1 1
used in Chemical Process Industries
CO6 Flow through ducts, pipes and other open channels 3 3 1 1 1 1

3: Strongly agree 2: Agree 1: Weakly agree Blank: Do not agree

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 Lecture Plan

Content delivery methods:

 Lecture interspersed with discussion (chalk and board)

 Presentation slides (PPT)

Assessment methods:

 Internal Assessment test

 Assignments (Problems, Seminars, Literature Survey, Mini projects, etc.)

Proposed Actual
Sl. Knowledge Number of Number of
Course Content CO
No. level Period to be Period
handled handled
Unit I

1. Introduction – Terminology CO1 U 1

2. Methods of analysis CO1 U 1
3. Fluid as a continuum CO1 U 1
4. Velocity and stress field CO1 U 1
Newtonian and non-
5. CO1 U 1
Newtonian fluids
6. Classification of fluids CO1 U 1
7. Fluid statics CO1 U 1
8. Equilibrium CO1 U 1
Pressure variation in a static
9. CO1 A 1
fluid - Problems
10. Problem on fluid statics CO1 A 1
11. Manometers CO1 U 1
12. Problems CO1 A 1

Unit II
Differential analysis of fluid
13. CO2 A 1
motion
14. Equation of continuity CO2 U 1
15. Equation of motion CO2 U 1
16. Bernoulli equation CO2 U 1

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17. Navier-Stokes equation CO2 U 1
18. Problems CO2 A 1
19. Flow measurement CO2 U 1
20. Constant head meters CO2 U 1
21. Variable head meters CO2 U 1
22. Velocity measurement CO2 U 1
23. Problems CO2 A 1
24. Problems CO2 A 1

Unit III
Dimensional homogeneity,
25. CO3 U 1
units and dimensions
26. Dimensional analysis CO3 U 1
27. Rayleigh method CO3 U 1
28. Pi theorem CO3 U 1
29. Problems CO3 Ap 1
30. Problems CO3 Ap 1
31. Problems CO3 Ap 1
32. Similitude CO3 U 1
Relationship between
33. dimensional analysis and CO3 U 1
similitude
34. Scale up studies CO3 A 1
Dimensional analysis in scale
35. CO3 A 1
up studies
36. Problems CO3 A 1

Unit IV

37. Reynolds number regimes CO4 U 1

38. Flow through pipes CO4 U 1
Pressure drop under laminar CO4
39. U 1
conditions
Pressure drop under turbulent CO4 U
40. 1
flow conditions
Major and minor losses in CO4 U
41. 1
pipes
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 42. Boundary layer concepts CO4 U 1
43. Flow over a sphere CO4 U 1
44. Friction and pressure drag CO4 U 1
45. Flow through fluidized beds CO4 U 1
46. Flow through fixed beds CO4 U 1
47. Problems CO4 A 1
48. Problems CO4 A 1
Unit V
49. Fluid moving machinery CO5 U 1
50. Selection of pumps CO5 U 1
51. Positive displacement pumps CO5 U 1
52. Reciprocating pumps CO5 U 1
53. Rotary pumps CO5 U 1
Centrifugal pump,
54. CO5 U 1
characteristics
55. Problems CO5 A 1
56. Problems CO5 A 1
57. Fans, blowers CO5 A 1
58. Compressors CO5 U 1
Characteristics and sizing of CO5 U
59. 1
valves
60. Problems CO5 A 1
Content Beyond Syllabus
Case studies related to
61. industrial application of fluid CO6 A 1
mechanics
62. Flow through open channels CO6 A 1
63. Compressible flow. CO6 C 1

Knowledge level :
R – Remembering; U – Understanding; Ap – Applying; A – Analyzing; E- Evaluating; C-
Creating

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 Approved by
Prepared by

Dr. R. Parthiban
(Dr. D. Balaji)
(Head / Chemical Engineering)
Date : Date :

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