Course detail

Hydraulic Processes

FSI-KHLAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course is focused on unit operations in the liquid medium, i.e., gaseous and/or liquid. The aim of the course is to introduce the theoretical basics of unit operations of process engineering that are characterized by mass and momentum transfer in liquid medium with different rheological properties. Many of the unit operations are parts of technologies focused on the waste energy utilization, disposal of pollutants as the by-products of waste energy utilization technology, and waste-water treatment.
Besides the theoretical knowledge the emphasis is put on the constructional and ecological design of individual apparatus, and on the design of their main dimensions. The attention is aimed to unit operations like the transportation of liquids and gases, flow through porous material, filtration, gravitational and centrifugal sedimentation, mixing, fluidization, and operations related to waste-water treatment technology. The knowledge gained in this course can be applied in many industrial areas.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vítězslav Máša, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Process Engineering (ÚPI)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of mathematics, physics, hydromechanics and termomechanics.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

SEMINARS: Regular and active attendance is required and checked. Two tests must be passed successfully. Each test consists of three examples (each for 5 points). Thus the maximum number of points gained from each test is 15. Each test is successfully passed if more than 7 points are obtained. The student has the possibility of one repeat. The obtained points from tests are carried to the exam.

EXAM: The exam is only written. It consists of 10 questions related to the theory of presented at lectures (1 question = 4 points). The maximum number of points from the exam is 40. The exam is successfully passed if more than 20 points are obtained. The overall number of points that can be obtained within the course is 70. The course evaluation is then as follows:

64 – 70 A

58 – 63 B

51 – 57 C

44 – 50 D

36 – 43 E

0 – 35 F


The attendance at seminars is checked. Two non-excused absences are allowed. The lectures are optional.

Aims

The aim of the course is to make students familiar with the theoretical knowledge of unit operations and apparatus used in chemical, foodstuffs and process industry, and biotechnological industry. Another aim of the course is to gain the knowledge about the constructional principles and use of pumps and compressors in those technologies. The acquired knowledge can be also used in other industrial branches.
The course enables students to apply the theoretical knowledge on the particular process equipment and apparatus. The students should be able to design the main dimensions of process plant equipment including pipes, filters, pumps, compressors etc.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Antaki, G.A.: Piping and pipiline engineering: design, construction, maintanance, integrity, and repair, CRC Taylor & Francis, 2003. (EN)
Darby, R., Chhabra, Raj. P. : Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics, 3rd edition, CRC Press, 2016. (EN)
Medek, J.: Hydraulické pochody, 3. vydání, VUT - Vysoké učení techniké, Brno, 2000. (CS)
Perry, R.H., Green, D.W., Maloney, J.O.: Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 7th edition, Osbournce-McGraw Hill, 1997. (EN)
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)
Soares, C.: Process Engineering Equipment Handbook, McGraw-Hill, 2002. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-PRI-P Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vítězslav Máša, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, fundamental physical properties of fluids, main equations used within the course.
2. Industrial piping.
3. Pipe networks, industrial fittings.
4. Pumping of liquids.
5. Compressors and vacuum pumps.
6. Porous jump.
7. Filtration, industrial filters.
8. Gravitational sedimentation of solid particles.
9. Industrial apparatus for gravitational sedimentation.
10. Flotation, clarification and aeration of liquids.
11. Centrifugal sedimentation of solid particles.
12. Fluidization and fluid transport.
13. Mixing of liquids.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vítězslav Máša, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Dimensional analysis, determination of fundamental physical properties of suspensions and liquids, hydrostatic pressure.
2. Hydromechanics, equation of continuity, Bernoulli’s equation, Michaud formula.
3. Calculation of pressure loss in piping.
4. Design of the industrial piping and piping network.
5. Basic parameters of the porous jump, pressure loss for the one-phase flow through the porous jump.
6. Pressure loss for the two-phase flow through the porous jump.
7. Calculation of filtration constants and time of filtration.
8. Filtration using the frame filter-press.
9. Calculation of the sedimentation velocity in the field of gravitational forces, calculation of main dimensions of the gravity settler.
10. Calculation of the sedimentation velocity in the field of centrifugal forces, cyclones.
11. Design of the mixing equipment, calculation of the time for homogenization.
12. Calculation of the power consumption of pumps, calculation of the appropriate pipe diameter based on the Q-H pump characteristic.
13. Calculation of the specific revolutions, pressure drop in the discharge pipe, consumption of electrical energy.