Course detail

Hydraulic Processes

FSI-DHPAcad. year: 2010/2011

Course is concerned with unit operations in a liquid medium. It applies theoretical knowledge to industrial practice. Design and ecological aspects of technology plants are emphasized. Theoretical knowledge is limited to understanding the fundamental plant principles and may be used in various industrial branches.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jaroslav Medek, CSc.

Department

Institute of Process Engineering (ÚPI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Fundamental knowledge of principles and design of industrial process plants, pumps and compressors in process engineering.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of mathematics and physics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit requirements: Active participation in seminars. The exam consists of written and oral parts.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course objective is for students to acquire skills to design process equipment. Acquired knowledge may be used in various industrial branches.

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, Robert H.: Perry’s chemical engineers’ handbook, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2008 (EN)

Recommended reading

Medek, J.: Hydraulické pochody, VUT Brno (2004)
Novák, V. - Rieger, F. - Vavro, K.: Hydraulické pochody v chemickém a potravinářském průmyslu, SNTL Praha (1989)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B2341-3 Bachelor's

    branch B-EPE , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jaroslav Medek, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Fundamental properties of liquids. Fundamental equations.
2. Piping in process technology.
3. Hydraulic and economic design piping, industrial fittings
4. Porous partitions.
5. Filtration, design of filter.
6. Gravitational sedimentation of particles, theory and practice.
7. Flotation, theory and design of plants.
8. Centrifugal sedimentation.
9. Cleaning of water, sedimentation tanks.
10. Cyclone. Design and calculation
11. Fluidization, theory and plant design.
12. Mixing of liquids.
13. Pumps and compressors in process engineering.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Petr Bělohradský, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Fundamental properties of liquid.
2. Loss pressure in industrial piping.
3. Industrial piping.
4. Loss pressure of porous partition.
5. Two way flow in porous partition.
6. Calculation of filtration constants.
7. Design of industrial filters.
8. Calculation of sedimentation velocity.
9. Calculation of industrial sedimentation tanks.
10. Calculations of cyclone - main dimensions.
11. Centrifugal - design and calculations.
12. Power consumption in liquid mixing.
13. Design of compressor and pump, characteristics and working point.