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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Approved By
Faculty of Engineering Programme
Coordinator:
2021 SUBJECT GUIDE Signature
SUBJECT NAME HOD:
SUBJECT CODE Signature
QUALIFICATION INFORMATION
QUALIFICATION TYPE: Diploma in Chemical Engineering
SAQA CODE: 99020
SAQA CREDITS: 366
NQF LEVEL (EXIT): 6
SUBJECT GUIDE
SUBJECT NAME: Process Fluid Flow
SUBJECT CODE: PFF260S
IMPLEMENTATION: 2021
SEMESTER OR YEAR COURSE: Semester
LEVEL OF SUBJECT WITHIN PROGRAMME: Year 2
DURATION: 15 weeks
COURSE LINKAGE/S
QUALIFICATION LINKAGE/S: Subject articulation: BEng Chemical Engineering: Process Fluid Flow
PRE-REQUISITE SUBJECT/S: Engineering Physics 1 (EGP151S); Engineering Mathematics 1 (MTH156S)
C0- REQUISITE SUBJECTS: Chemical Engineering Technology 1 (CET150S)
RECOGNITION AND EXEMPTION: None
COMPULSORY OR ELECTIVE SUBJECT: Compulsory
MAJOR SUBJECT: Yes
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ORGANISATIONAL COMPONENT
INTRODUCTION
I am delighted to welcome you to the Process Fluid Flow course. I hope you are as excited as I am to learn
more about this important aspect of Chemical Engineering. The purpose of this learner guide is to make you
acquainted with the general rules and regulations of the Chemical Engineering department, as well as to
WORD OF WELCOME: give an overview of the course structure and assessment criteria. It is your responsibility to familiarise
yourself with the contents of this learner guide, as it prescribes all the relevant information relating to the
course.
Chemical engineering processes entail the transport of one or more of the entities: mass, momentum and
heat.
The objective of this course is to develop an appreciation for the fundamental concepts and principles that
underlie fluid flow processes. These principles include the constitutive and conservation laws governing fluid
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
flow. Furthermore, the course is aimed at introducing the students to empirical methods of studying
SUBJECT:
processes involving fluid flow. Fluid flow is concerned with the transfer of momentum which occurs in
moving media, such as in the unit operations of absorption, sedimentation, and mixing. Knowledge of the
basic principles of flow processes is central to the design, optimisation and operation of virtually all chemical
engineering processes.
GENERAL
CONTACT INFORMATION Name Room Telephone e-mail address Consulting Hours
Dr. Buntu
All queries to be sent
LECTURER/EXAMINER: Godongwana/Ms 2.67 godongwanab@[Link] by email.
Dunani Malefane
Ms. Ashleen All queries to be sent
LEVEL COORDINATOR: 2.50 marshalla@[Link]
Marshall by email.
Dr. Uaadhrajh All queries to be sent
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: 2.45 narsinghu@[Link]
Narsingh by email.
All queries to be sent
DEPARTMENT SECRETARY: Ms. Elizma Alberts 2.44 vanwyke@[Link]
by email.
All queries to be sent
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Ms. Siya Nqwazi 2.72 nqwazis@[Link]
by email.
TIMETABLE
FOR OFFICIAL SUBJECT TIMETABLE REFER TO: DEPARTMENTAL NOTICEBOARD and the Learner Management System (LMS)
LENGTH OF COURSE
DURATION IN WEEKS
Week CONTACT HOURS
METHOD:
Number Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
VIRTUAL LECTURERS: - 09h30 – 11h30 09h15 – 10h45
TUTORIALS : 2 10h30 – 11h30
PRACTICAL WORK :
INDUSTRIAL VISITS :
TOTAL: 6
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NOTE:
1. ATTENDANCE POLICY: N/A
NOTIONAL HOURS
METHOD NOTIONAL HOURS
FORMAL LECTURES : 90
TUTORIALS : 45
LABORATORY :
ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS: 5
SELF STUDY :
OTHER :
140
TOTAL:
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COURSEWARE
Munson, B. R., Young, D. F., and Okiishi, T. H. 2006. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics. 5th ed. Wiley:
COMPULSORY COURSE
New York.
TEXTBOOK/S:
White, F.M. 1998. Fluid Mechanics. 4th edition. McGraw-Hill: New York.
Geankoplis. C.J. 1993. Transport Processes and Unit Operations. Prentice Hall: New
Jersey.
Fox, R.W., McDonald, A.T. & Pritchard, P.J. 2004. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics. 6th
edition. Wiley: New York.
RECOMMENDED BOOK/S:
Holland, F.A. 1995. Fluid Flow for Chem. Engineers. 2nd edition. Edward Arnold: London.
Welty, J.R., Wicks, C. E., Wilson, R. E. 2001. Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat and Mass
Transfer. 4th ed. John Wiley: New York.
Perry, R.H., Green, D.W. & Maloney, J.O. (eds). 1998. Perry’s chemical engineer’s
handbook. 7th ed. McGraw Hill: New York.
LEARNER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: (Blackboard and WhatsApp may be used for communication of course material and assessments)
COURSE SOFTWARE: N/A
STUDY COMPONENT
SUBJECT OBJECTIVES
On successful completion of this subject, the learner will be able to:
• Identify, evaluate, formulate and solve process related technical and operational problems.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a variety of audiences using appropriate language structure, style and graphical support.
• Retrieve, assimilate and critically reflect on acquired information
• Carry out practical investigations into chemical engineering problems
• Use I.T in the application of engineering methods, skills and tools.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Primary learning objective:
The aim of the course is to provide students with a basic knowledge of the physics of fluid flow equipment and skills base from which to design
the fluid mechanics aspects of a Chemical Plant.
SPECIFIC OUTCOMES EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES
Describe the relationship between the pressure in a fluid column and the density and depth of
the fluid. ELO1: Apply Engineering principles to
Calculate the fluid velocity or flow rate in a specified fluid system using the continuity equation. systematically diagnose and solve broadly
defined engineering problems
Describe the characteristics and flow velocity profiles of laminar flow and turbulent flow.
Define the property of viscosity. ELO2: Apply knowledge of mathematics,
Describe the relationship between the Reynolds number and the degree of turbulence of the natural science and engineering sciences to
flow. defined and applied engineering procedures,
processes, systems and methodologies to
Describe the relationship between Bernoulli’s equation and the First Law of Thermodynamics. solve broadly-defined engineering problems
Define the term head with respect to its use in fluid flow.
ELO5: Use appropriate techniques,
Explain the energy conversions that take place in a fluid system between the velocity, elevation,
resources, and modern engineering tools,
and pressure heads as flow continues through a piping system.
including basic information technology and
Given the initial and final conditions of a system, calculate the unknown fluid properties using prediction methodologies for the solution of
the Bernoulli equation.
well-defined engineering problems, with an
Relate Bernoulli’s principle to the operation of a venture. understanding of the limitations, restrictions,
Determine friction factors for various flow situations using the Moody (or Fanning) chart. premises, assumptions and constraints.
Calculate the head loss in a fluid system due to frictional losses using Darcy’s equation. ELO 9: Engage in independent and life-long
Describe the effect on system flow and pump head for changing pump speed and/or adding learning through well-developed learning skills
pumps in series or parallel.
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CRITICAL CROSS-FIELD OUTCOMES (CCFO s)
Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using CRITICAL and CREATIVE thinking have been made.
WORK IN A TEAM.
ORGANISE AND MANAGE ONESELF responsibly and effectively.
COLLECT, ANALYSE, ORGANISE and CRITICALLY EVALUATE information.
COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentations.
Use SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.
DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in
isolation.
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATIONS*
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT NUMBER ASSESSMENT TYPE ASSESSMENT ELEMENTS MAXIMUM MARK
DATE
ASSESSMENT 1: Assignment To be announced Formative Assessment 20%
ASSESSMENT 2 Online Assessment To be announced Formative Assessment 20%
ASSESSMENT 3: Tutorial Weekly Weekly submission 10%
Final Summative
ASSESSMENT 4: To be announced Subminimum of 40% to pass 50%
Assessment
* Assessment Criteria are given in individual assignment/project briefs location
ASSESSMENT OUTLINE
ASSESSMENT 1: Chapter 2 - 4
ASSESSMENT 2: Chapter 1
ASSESSMENT 4: Ongoing on all the Chapters
ASSESSMENT 4: Summative Assessment of all Chapters
ASSESSMENT POLICY (existing subject guide)
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Attendance, absence and class participation:
ALL ASSESSMENTS ARE COMPULSORY!!! Students are expected to attend all classes and practicals. Class attendance and participation is
an important part of the class sessions. Absence for a class, test, practical, tutorial or submission of tutorials, assignments or projects if due to
illness, require a medical certificate and if due to death, a death certificate for immediate relatives only.
It is the student’s responsibility to bring the matter to the lecturer’s attention within 3 days. Certificates will not be asked for and must be
submitted on the first day of return. Any work given in class during normally scheduled sessions may be used for assessment. Missed classes
will require students to find out what material was covered from one of s/he’s peers and not the lecturer. Absence does not excuse a student
from doing work which may have been handed out and which might have been missed.
Assignments/Projects
Assignment topics and due dates will be handled in class. Each assignment/ project is to be handed in by the student involved on the due date
and time. A 10% per day penalty will be deducted for late submissions. No late assignments will be accepted unless accompanied by a doctors’
certificate. No late assignments will be accepted after 3 days.
It is the student’s responsibility to bring the matter to the lecturer’s attention within 3 days. Certificates will not be asked for and must be
submitted on the first day of return
Directives for Assignments
All assignments / projects must be computer generated. Students not in possession of a computer can use one of the computer rooms provided
on campus. Assignment length will be handled in class. Each assignment/project/report should contain a “Literature consulted” section that
should be in accordance with “The Harvard method”, and will be assessed for plagiarism.
Final Integrated Summative Assessment (FISA)
A three-hour final assessment will be written at the end of the Semester. Students who are absent during the final assessment, must submit a
doctor’s certificate, and each situation will be handled on merit. No supplementary assessments will be written in this Semester.
A final mark of at least 50% is required to successfully complete this subject, with a requirement of a minimum of 40% in the FISA.
Students who do not make the final mark of 50% will have to repeat the subject the next time it is offered again.
.
If any of the assessments are missed, students may apply for a special evaluation by following the procedure outlined in the Departmental Policy
and Procedure Document.
“In the event of a student missing a test, a doctor’s certificate must be submitted in the event of illness, and a death certificate in the event of
death will be accepted for immediate relatives only. If no doctor or death certificate is submitted a “0” will be allocated.”
EXCLUSION POLICY
Please refer to the departmental booklet
RULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. ACADEMIC HONESTY RULE
2. REFER TO BLACK RULE BOOK
ALL PRACTICALS WILL BE COMPLETED DURING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORAORY 2A AND 2B
ALL STUDENTS REGISERED FOR THERMODYNAMICS MUST BE REGISTERED FOR LAB AS WELL
REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Please consult institutional notice boards
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SUBJECT STRUCTURE
SYLLABUS AND SCHEDULE
TERM 1
01 June 2020 – 10 July 2020
DURATION TOPIC DESCRIPTION
1 Fluid Statics- Fundamental concepts of fluids (i.e. density, viscosity, pressure); Measurement of pressure; U-tube
Manometry manometer; Inclined-tube manometer.
1 Finite Control Volume
Analysis- Introduction to simple mass balances; Overall Mass-Balance Equation; Unsteady-state mass balance
Conservation of (the Continuity equation).
Mass
1 Finite Control Volume
Newton’s Second Law: Derivation of the linear momentum equation; Overall balances in flow system in
Analysis-
one direction; Overall momentum balances in two directions;
Conservation of
Linear Momentum
1 Finite Control
Energy Relationships and the Bernoulli Equation; Application of mechanical balance equation to solve
Analysis-
problems involving incompressible fluids in conduits (Reynolds Number and Flow Patterns in Pipes and
Conservation of
Tubes); Friction Factor and Pressure Drop.
Energy
1 Pumps and pump Calculation of pump heads, NPSH pump curves for centrifugal pumps, Centrifugal Pumps in Series and
systems in Parallel, Pumping Efficiencies.
1 Energy Relationships, Equations of State, Isothermal Flow of an Ideal Gas in a Horizontal Pipe, Adiabatic
Compressible Fluids
Flow of an Ideal Gas in a Horizontal Pipe, Compressible Flow through Nozzles and Constrictions
GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
Upon completion of this subject, learners will have:
An in-depth knowledge of Process Fluid Flow.
An understanding of how Process Fluid Flow relates to other disciplines and fields of study.
The ability to identify problems and provide solutions within a chemical engineering context.
STUDENT SUPPORT
SUPPORT PROGRAMMES AT THE UNIVERSITY – Please refer to the Institutional Handbook
THE GRIEVANCE PROCESS – Please refer to the Departmental Handbook
ADDITIONAL NOTES
1. This document is subject to revision.
2. Subject Guide is electronically available on the Learner Management System, and will not be issued in printed/hardcopy form
to students
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