Course detail

Hydraulic Processes

FSI-KHLAcad. year: 2013/2014

The course is concerned with a unit operation in a liquid medium. Theoretical knowledge of unit operation is characterized by mass and momentum transfer in different rheological properties. Design of main dimensions of industrial apparatus. Ecological aspects are accepted.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

7

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jaroslav Medek, CSc.

Department

Institute of Process Engineering (ÚPI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Applications of fundamental theoretical knowledge.
Principles and design of main dimensions of process plant equipments including pump and compressors.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge from mathematics and physics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit requirements: Regular and active participation in seminars, and passing two credit written exams. The criteria of each of credit written exams is gaining more than 5 points of maximal 10 points.
The examination has both written and oral parts.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course objective is to make students familiar with the design of process equipments. Acquired knowledge can be used in other industrial branch.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Participation in seminars is registered.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Perry, R.H., Green, D.W., Maloney, J.O.: Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 7th edition, Osbournce-McGraw Hill, 1997. (EN)
Antaki, G.A.: Piping and pipiline engineering: design, construction, maintanance, integrity, and repair, CRC Taylor & Francis, 2003. (EN)
Medek, J.: Hydraulické pochody, 3. vydání, VUT - Vysoké učení techniké, Brno, 2000. (CS)
Rieger, F., Novák, V., Jirout, T.: Hydromechanické procesy I, Vydavatelství ČVUT, 2005. (CS)
Rieger, F., Novák, V., Jirout, T.: Hydromechanické procesy II, Vydavatelství ČVUT, 2005 (CS)

Recommended literature

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N2301-2 Master's

    branch M-PRI , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Petr Bělohradský, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Fundamental physical properties of significant liquids. Main Eqs.
2. Rheological quality of liquids (Newtonian and non-Newtonian).
3. Industrial piping and fitting.
4. Hydraulic of porous partitions.
5. Filtration of suspension. Industrial filters.
6. Gravitational sedimentation of particles - theory.
7. Industrial sedimentation plants
8. Flotation and aeration of liquids.
9. Centrifugal sedimentation. Cyclones.
10. Fluidization, theory and industrial use.
11. Mixing of liquids.
12. Pumps in process engineering.
13. Compressors and vacuum pumps.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Petr Bělohradský, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Determination of fundamental properties of liquids.
2. Non-Newtonian (anomalous) liquid - properties viscosity.
3. Calculation of pressure loss in piping.
4. Design of industrial piping.
5. Pressure loos in porous partition.
6. Calculation of sedimentation velocity.
7. Calculation of main dimensions of sedimentation tanks.
8. Calculation of centrifugal.
9. Design and calculation of cyclone.
10. Calculation of fluidisation velocity.
11. Power consumption in mixing of liquids.
12. Characteristic of pumps, working point.
13. Compressors. Fundamental calculations.