Fluid Mechanics for Petrochemical Technologists detailed syllabus for Petrochemical Technology (PCT) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna University official website and presented for the PCT students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Petrochemical Technology 3rd Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit PCT 3rd Sem 2021 regulation scheme. The detailed syllabus of fluid mechanics for petrochemical technologists is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS AND CONCEPT OF PRESSURE 9 Introduction – Physical properties of fluids – Types of fluids – Fluid statics and its applications -Hydrostatic equilibrium – Pressure measurement – Rheological properties of fluids.
Unit II
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Unit III
DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS 9 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.
Unit IV
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Unit V
TRANSPORTATION AND METERING 9 Measurement of fluid flow – Orifice meter – Venturimeter – Rotameter – Weirs and notches -Transportation of fluids – Positive displacement pumps – Rotary and Reciprocating pumps -Centrifugal pumps – Performance and characteristics.
Course Outcomes:
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Text Books:
- Noel de Nevers, Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers , Second Edition, McGraw- Hill, (1991).
- Munson, B. R., Young, D.F., Okiishi, T.H. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, 5th Edition, John Wiley, 2006.
- McCabe W.L, Smith, J C and Harriot. P Unit operations in Chemical Engineering, McGraw Hill, VII Edition, 2005
Reference Books:
- White, F.M., Fluid Mechanics , IV Edition, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1999.
- James O Wilkes and Stacy G Bike, Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers Prentice Hall PTR (International series in Chemical Engineering) (1999)
For detailed syllabus of all other subjects of Petrochemical Technology, 2021 regulation curriculum do visit PCT 3rd Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
For all Petrochemical Technology results, visit Anna University PCT all semester results direct link.