Fluid Mechanics and Solid Operations Laboratory detailed syllabus for Petroleum Engineering (PE) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna University official website and presented for the PE 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 Petroleum Engineering 3rd Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit PE 3rd Sem 2021 regulation scheme. The detailed syllabus of fluid mechanics and solid operations laboratory is as follows.
Course Objectives:
- To learn experimentally to calibrate flow meters, find pressure loss for fluid flows and determine pump characteristics.
- Students develop a sound working knowledge on different types of crushing equipments and separation characteristics of different mechanical operation separators.
List of Experiments:
– Phase – I (minimum 5 Experiments to be conducted)
- Calibration of constant and variable head meters
- Open drum orifice and draining time
- Flow through straight pipe
- Flow through annular pipe
- Flow through helical coil and spiral coil
- Characteristic curves of pumps
- Pressure drop studies in packed column
Equipment Required
- Venturi meter
- Orifice meter
- Rotameter
- Weir
- Open drum with orifice
- Pipes and fittings
- Helical and spiral coils
- Centrifugal pump
- Packed column
- Fluidized bed
List of Experiments:
– Phase- II (minimum 5 Experiments to be conducted)
- Sieve analysis
- Batch filtration studies using a Leaf filter
- Batch filtration studies using a Plate and Frame Filter press
- Characteristics of batch Sedimentation
- Reduction ratio in Jaw Crusher
- Reduction ratio in Ball mill
- Separation characteristics of Cyclone separator
- Reduction ratio of Roll Crusher
- Drop weight crusher
- Drag on Sphere
- Effectiveness of screen
Equipment Required
- Sieve shaker
- Leaf filter
- Plate and Frame Filter Press
- Sedimentation Jar
- Jaw Crusher
- Ball Mill
- Cyclone Separator
- Roll Crusher
- Elutriator
- Drop Weight Crusher
- Sieves.
Course Outcomes:
- Correlate the difference between fixed and fluidized bed columns and its application.
- Select pumps for the transportation of fluids based on process conditions/requirements and fluid properties
- Compare the results of theoretical analytical models to the actual behavior of real fluid flows and draw sustainable conclusions
- Determine the size analysis in solid- solid separation systems
- Evaluate the size reduction and various crushing parameters
- Work effectively as a team with commitment to the professional ethics among the peer group involved.
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