ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Chemistry Engineering
Areas: Chemical Engineering
Center Higher Technical Engineering School
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
.- Understanding the basic principles of fluid mechanics, and their application to solving problems in chemical engineering. Calculations for tubing, channels and systems of fluids.
.- Knowledge about instrumentation, equipments for fluid transport and selection criteria.
.- Acquire skills for calculation and design of separation processes based on external fluid transport.
.- Student awareness about the relevance of safety issues, in general in chemical plants and in particular in fluids' transport and storage.
.- Get abilities for using calculation techniques and tools useful for solving problems associated to transport of fluids.
Topic 1. Basic concepts in fluid flow
Topic 2. Flow of incompressible fluids
Topic 3. Flow of compressible fluids
Topic 4. Other types of flow
Topic 5. External flow
Topic 6. Instrumentation
Topic 7. Equipment for fluid flow
Item 8. Chemical engineering operations based on fluid flow.
Basic bibliography
Mott, R.L. Mecánica de fluidos. Prentice Hall, 6ª Ed., Mexico 2006. ISBN 0-13-201721-0. Signature A113 3A
Complementary bibliography
Franzini, J. B., Finnemore, E. J. Mecánica de fluidos con aplicaciones en ingeniería. McGraw-Hill, 9ªEd., Madrid 1999. ISBN 84-481-2474-X. Signatura A113 6.
White, F.M. Mecánica de fluidos. McGraw-Hill, 5ªEd., Madrid 2004. ISBN 84-481-4076-1. Signatura A113 1.
Costa Novella, E. Ingeniería Química 3: Flujo de Fluidos. Alhambra, Madrid 1985. ISBN 84-205-1119-6. Signatura A110 1.
Levenspiel, O. Flujo de fluidos e intercambio de calor. Reverté, Barcelona 1993. ISBN 84-291-7968-2. Signatura A113 2.
McCabe W.L., Smith, J.C., Harriott, P. Operaciones unitarias en ingeniería química. McGraw-Hill, 7ª Ed, Mexico 2007. ISBN 970-10-3648-4. Signatura A112 3.
Specific competences
CI.2. Knowledge of the basic principles of fluid mechanics, and their application to solving problems in engineering. Calculations for tubing, channels and systems of fluids.
General competences
CG.3 Knowledge in basic and technological disciplines, that will capacitate the students for the learning of new methods and theories, and will provide them with versatility to adapt to new environments.
Transversal competences
CT.1 Capacity for analysis and synthesis
CT.4 Abilities for the use and development of computational tools
CT.6 Problem solving
CT.13 Capacity to apply knowledge in practical situation
The expositive lessons will be dedicated to the exposition of the theoretical contents of the subject, trying to encourage the active participation of the students and with the support of audiovisual tools (CI.2, CG.3).
The seminars will be held once the contents of each topic have been dealt with in the expository sessions. Some will be devoted to problem solving by the teacher (CI.2, CG.3, CT.6), and in others the students (CI.2, CG.3, CT.1, CT.6, CT. 13), individually or in a group, they will solve a problem related to the completed topic, which can be delivered and considered for the final evaluation. It is planned to carry out joint activities with the "Electrotechnics" subject, consisting of a seminar on a fluid pumping installation project.
In some of the seminars, problem solving will be worked on specifically using a spreadsheet (CT.4, CT.6, CT.13). A simulation will be proposed that will be delivered and considered in the final evaluation.
Interactive computer classroom sessions will be dedicated to using the Aspen-Hysys simulation program to carry out the evaluation of different effects on the flow process (CT.4, CT.6, CT.13).
There will be a visit that will connect the knowledge of the semester with the industrial reality (CT.13), this activity will be carried out in collaboration with the subject of "Electrotechnics" to a potable water treatment plant or a similar factory.
A Learning Management System will be used as a teaching support tool.
The student will also be able to make the queries they want in individualized tutorials at the time established for this purpose (CT.6, CT.13).
Approximate distribution of training activity
Week 1. Exp (4h) Chapter 1 and Exp (1h) Chapter 2
Week 2. Exp (5h) Chapter 2
Week 3. Exp (2h) Chapter 3 and Sem (1h) Chapter 1
Week 4. Exp (2h) Chapter 3 and Sem (1h) Chapter 2
Week 5. Exp (2h) Chapter 4 and Sem (1h) Chapter 2
Week 6. Exp (2h) Chapter 4 and Sem (1h) Chapter 3
Week 7. Exp (1h) Chapter 4 and Exp (4h) Chapter 5
Week 8. Exp (1h) Chapter 5 and Exp (3h) Chapter 6
Week 9. Exp (2h) Chapter 7 and Sem (1h) Chapter 4
Week 10. Exp (2h) Chapter 7 and Sem (1h) Chapter 5
Week 11. Exp (2h) Chapter 8 and Sem (1h) Chapter 5
Week 12. Exp (2h) Chapter 8 and Sem (1h) Chapter 7
Week 13. Exp (1h) Chapter 8 and Sem (1h) Chapter 7
Week 14. Sem (2h) Chapter 8
Exam at the end of the semester: 70% of the grade
Short questionnaires during expository sessions: 10%
Personal or group work: 10%
Work associated with the computer lessons: 10%
Minimum grade in the exam to average with the continuous evaluation: 3 (out of 10)
The continuous assessment notes will be communicated to the student before the exam.
The evaluation system will be the same for both opportunities. In each call, in the second opportunity, the qualifications obtained in the first opportunity are maintained, to incorporate them into the new final exam. Extraordinary call: A final exam will be held with the characteristics indicated above. In this case it will mean 100% of the grade.
For cases of fraudulent completion of exercises or tests, the provisions of the regulations for the evaluation of the academic performance of the students and the review of grades will be followed.
Evaluation of activities and competences
CI.2. Problem solving in seminars and exam
CI.7. Problem solving in seminars and exam
CG.3 Problem solving in seminars and exam
CT.1 Problem solving in seminars and exam
CT.4 Problem solving with spreadsheet and simulation problem delivered
CT.6 Problem solving in seminars and exam
CT.13 Problem solving in seminars and exam
Presential activity (h) – personal work (h)
Theoretical lectures: 36 – 49
Seminars: 11 - 24
Group tutorials: 2 – 6
Individual tutorials: 2 - 3
Exam and revision: 5 - 10
It is advisable to have previously taken courses of Mathematics and Physics, as well as a solid base in mass and energy balances.
It is advisable to use the individual tutorials regularly.
Lectures will be carried out in Spanish/Galician.
Diego Gomez Diaz
Coordinador/a- Department
- Chemistry Engineering
- Area
- Chemical Engineering
- diego.gomez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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