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Flow of fluids through piping systems , valves and pumps by Udemy
Learn to size valves & piping systems, calculate pressure drop, flow of liquids & gases through pipe , fittings & valves
Course Highlights
- Understand the main physical properties of fluids (viscosity, vapor pressure, specific gravity, weight density...)
- Understand the theory of flow in pipe : Laminar vs Turbulent flow
- Understand and learn how to use the Bernoulli Theorem for pressure drop, head loss or flow velocity assessment
- Learn how to calculate the pressure drop "dP" and the head loss "hL" through any piping system
- Learn how to determine the friction factor "f" of any piping system
- Learn how to calculate the flow of compressible and incompressible fluids in pipe
- Learn how to calculate the resistance coefficient "K" of any piping component (pipes, valves, bends, reducers, Tees, Wyes...)
- Learn what the flow coefficient "Cv" of a control valve means and how to use it in assessing flows and pressure drops
- Know what a control valve is and its main components
- Understand the theory of regulating flow with control valves
- Understand the concepts of cavitation and choking in control valves through graphics and 3D animations
- Learn how to size and select a control valve when designing and operating any piping system for both gases and liquids
- Understand the theory of flow measurement using differential pressure meters such as Orifice Plates, Flow Nozzles and Venturi Meters
- Learn how to calculate the flow of compressible and incompressible fluids through Orifice Plates, Flow Nozzles and Venturi Meters
- Learn how to size and select a flow meter when designing and operating any piping system for both gases and liquids
Curriculum
3 Topics
Introduction
About Flow Of Fluids Excel Workbook
Before you start this course
14 Topics
Introduction
Viscosity
Kinematic viscosity
PRACTICE SESSION : Determining viscosity using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook
Weight density of liquids
PRACTICE SESSION : Weight density of liquids using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook
Specific volume
Weight density of gases and vapors
PRACTICE SESSION : Weight density of gases using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook
Specific gravity
PRACTICE SESSION : Specific gravity using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook
Vapor pressure
PRACTICE SESSION: Determining vapor pressure using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook
More charts and diagrams - The Chemical Engineer's Reference Folder
5 Topics
Introduction
Mean velocity of flow
PRACTICE SESSION : Velocity of flow using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook
Reynolds number (Re)
PRACTICE SESSION : Reynolds number using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook
1 Topic
Bernoulli's theorem
1 Topic
Measurement of pressure
8 Topics
Introduction
Friction factor
Friction factor using the Colebrook equation
Explicit approximations of Colebrook
PRACTICE SESSION: Friction factor using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook
Hazen-Williams formula for flow of water
PRACTICE SESSION: Hazen-Williams using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook
Effect of age and use on pipe friction
12 Topics
Introduction
Definition of a perfect gas
Speed of sound and Mach number
Approaches to compressible flow problems
Application of the Darcy equation to compressible fluids
Complete isothermal equation
Simplified isothermal gas pipeline equation
Other commonly used equations for compressible flow in long pipelines
Comparison of equations for compressible flow in pipelines
Modifications to the isothermal flow equation
Limiting flow of gases and vapors
PRACTICE SESSION: Expansion factor "Y" & ∆P using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook
25 Topics
Introduction
Types of valves used in piping systems
Types of fittings used in piping systems
Pressure drop attributed to valves and fittings
Relationship of pressure drop to velocity of flow
Hydraulic resistance
Causes of head loss in valves and fittings
Equivalent length "L/D"
Resistance coefficient "K"
Resistance coef. K for pipelines valves and fittings in series and in parallel
Flow coefficient "Cv"
Use of flow coefficient "Cv" for piping and components
Flow coefficient Cv for pipelines valves and fittings in series and in parallel
Laminar flow conditions
Contraction and enlargement
PRACTICE SESSION: Contraction & enlargement using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook
Valves with reduced seats
PRACTICE SESSION: Valve resistance coef. "K" using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook
Resistance of bends
PRACTICE SESSION: Resistance of bends using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook
Hydraulic resistance of Tees and Wyes
Hydraulic resistance of Tees and Wyes : Converging flow
Hydraulic resistance of Tees and Wyes : Diverging flow
PRACTICE SESSION: Resistance of "T" and "Y" using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook
Discharge of fluids through valves fittings and pipe
10 Topics
Introduction
Valve components
Inherent characteristic curve
Installed characteristic curve
Pressure Velocity and Energy profiles through a control valve
Cavitation Choked Flow and Flashing
Sizing and selection
Sizing for INcompressible flow
Sizing for compressible flow
Conversion of Cv to Kv
8 Topics
Introduction
Orifices Nozzles and Venturi Tubes
Orifice plate
Limits of use of orifice plates
Flow nozzle
Limits of use of flow nozzles
Venturi meter
Limits of use of Venturi meters
9 Topics
Introduction
Differential pressure and pressure loss
Pressure loss coefficient
Rate of flow and flow coefficient "C"
Discharge coefficient "Cd" : Definition
Discharge coefficient "Cd" : Orifice plates
Discharge coefficient "Cd" : Flow nozzles
Discharge coefficient "Cd" : Venturi meters
PRACTICE SESSION: Discharge coefficient "Cd" using flow of fluids excel workbook
1 Topic
Flow of gases and Net Expansibility Factor "Y"
1 Topic
Downloadable resources
18 Topics
About this flow problems section
Example #1 : Determining Reynolds Number (Re) and Friction Factor (f)
Example #2 : Y pattern valve resistance coefficient & equivalent lengths
Example #3 : Globe valve resistance K equivalent lengths & flow coefficient Cv
Example #4 : Gate valve resistance coef. "K" & equivalent lengths "L/D" & "L"
Example #5 : Sizing lift check valves
Example #6 : Fluid velocity and rate of discharge through a ball valve
Example #7 : Laminar flow in valves fittings and pipe #1
Example #8 : Laminar flow in valves fittings and pipe #2
Example #9 : Determining pressure drop in a piping system
Example #10 : Sizing an orifice for a given pressure drop and fluid velocity
Example #11 : Bernoulli's Theorem - Pressure drop and fluid velocity
Example #12 : Process air - Pressure drop and velocity
Example #13 : Sizing a centrifugal pump for oil pipelines
Example #14 : Flow of natural gas through pipelines
Example #15 : Water discharging from a reservoir
Example #16 : Gas flow at sonic velocity through pipe
Bonus
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