Fluid Mechanics I

Code:

EA0022

Acronym:

MF I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Engineering Sciences
OFICIAL	Environmental Technologies
OFICIAL	Interp/Personal professional attitudes and capac.

Instance: 2006/2007 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Environmental Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEA	59	Syllabus since 2006/07	2	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To introduce basic concepts about fluid mechanics. Special attention is given to the physical interpretation of these concepts. To apply these concepts to gas-solid and liquid-solid separation operations.

Program

1-Introduction and basic considerations
Some characteristics of fluids. Analysis of fluid behavior. Viscosity.

2-Fluid statics
Pressure at a point. Basic equation for pressure field. Manometry.

3-The Bernoulli Equation
Bernoulli equation along a streamline. Physical interpretation. Free jets, confined flows and flowrate measurements

4- Finite Control Volume Analysis
The Reynolds Transport Theorem. Conservation of mass- the continuity equation. Energy equation. Linear momentum equation. Examples of application.

5- Dimensional Analysis.
Dimensional Analysis. Buckingham Pi Theorem. Common dimensionless groups in fluid mechanics.

6- Flow in pipes
Poiseuille equation. Laminar flow between concentric tubes and along a wetted column. Fully turbulent flow, description and velocity profile.

7- Flow in packed beds
Drag force on a sphere. Fixed beds and fluidized beds.

8- Liquid-solid and gas-solid separations
Elutriation, filtration and cyclones

Mandatory literature

Munson, Bruce R.; Fundamentals of fluid mechanics. ISBN: 0-471-17024-0

Teaching methods and learning activities

In theoretical classes the fundamental concepts are exposed. Illustrative applications of these concepts are solved. In theoretical/practical classes, the students solve application exercises individually or in group.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	56,00
	Exame	30,00
	Exame	6,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	36
	Total:	36,00

Calculation formula of final grade

2 mini-tests 20%
Final exam - 80%

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Examinations, accordingly to the calendar

Classification improvement

Re-sit examination