Catalogue:

• Dimensional analysis with applications. Fluid statics and its applications. Integral and differential mass, energy and momentum balances. Laminar and turbulent flow of Newtonian fluids. Flow measurements. Prerequisites: CHE 110, PHYS 121, Math 102.

Required book:

• J. O. Wiles, Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers 2nd ed. with Microfluidics and CFD, Prentice Hall

Course Content

• Units & Dimensions
• Fluid statics
• Overall balances (mass, energy, momentum, applications and flow measurements)
• Fluid friction in pipes
• Flow in chemical engineering equipment
• Differential Balances and some design applications