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CE30119: Transport phenomena 3

[Page last updated: 04 August 2021]

Academic Year: 2021/2
Owning Department/School: Department of Chemical Engineering
Credits: 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: EX 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Examination (EX 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Aims:
* To introduce students to the principles and practices involved in selected areas of transport phenomena,
* To advance students' understanding of the principles of 3D, complex single phase flow, and
* To introduce students to the principles and applications of multiphase flows.

Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this unit the student should be able to:
* describe a wide variety of non-Newtonian behaviour and carry out basic calculations;
* carry out calculations with the Navier-Stokes equations for simple lamniar flow systems;
* analyse the theory of turbulent flow and carry out basic calculations;
* describe the complexities of two-phase gas-liquid flow and carry out basic calculations;
* criticise and compare a variety of oil production techniques.

Skills:
* Integration of knowledge in transport phenomena (T, F, A)
* Analyse and solve problems (T, F, A)
* Critically analyse information and construct logical arguments (T, F, A)

Content:
* Non-Newtonian fluids including Power-Law and Bingham fluids;
* Derivation and application of the Navier-Stokes Equations, Energy and Species Transport equations;
* Turbulent flow models and Universal Velocity Profiles;
* Two-phase gas-liquid flow in channels: theory and applications: two-phase flow patterns; void fractions; determination of pressure drop; Taylor flow; Lockhart-Martinelli correlation; and industrial applications.
* Oil production covering the basics of primary, secondary and tertiary recovery processes.

Programme availability:

CE30119 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Chemical Engineering
  • UECE-AKB05 : BEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 4)

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