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Course PTEK202

Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

Course offered :

Number of credits 10
Course offered (semester) Autumn
Subject overlap Ingen
Schedule Schedule
Reading list Reading list

Language of Instruction

English, Norwegian if only norwegianspeaking students participate.

Pre-requirements

None.

Learning Outcomes

After the course PTEK202 the student will be able to:

  • explain micro- and macroscopic momentum balances and apply them to solving basic fluid-mechanical problems
  • design basic installations for handling one-phase flow in the process industries
  • explain micro-and macroscopic heat balances
  • quantify the rate of heat transfer between fluids and solid walls
  • design basic installations for heat exchange in the process industries

Contact Information

advice.ppt@ift.uib.no

Course offered (semester)

Autumn

Language of Instruction

English, Norwegian if only norwegianspeaking students participate.

Aim and Content

The course introduces fluid mechanics and heat transfer. The fluid mechanics section includes the flow of gases (compressible) and liquids through tubing and various kinds of process apparatus. The flow of bubbles in liquids and drops in gases will also be discussed, along with the flow of gases and liquids through packed and fluidised particle beds. Bernoulli´s equation will be used. The heat transfer section includes heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation in liquids, gases and solids. Dimensional analysis and CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) will be explained and used in both the fluid mechanics and heat transfer sections.

Learning Outcomes

After the course PTEK202 the student will be able to:

  • explain micro- and macroscopic momentum balances and apply them to solving basic fluid-mechanical problems
  • design basic installations for handling one-phase flow in the process industries
  • explain micro-and macroscopic heat balances
  • quantify the rate of heat transfer between fluids and solid walls
  • design basic installations for heat exchange in the process industries

Pre-requirements

None.

Recommended previous knowledge

Basic knowledge of mathematics, physics and physical chemistry is recommended..

Assessment methods

Midterm exam (25%) and a final written 4 hour exam (75%). Approved calculator is allowed.

Grading Scale

The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.

Contact Information

advice.ppt@ift.uib.no