Fundamentals Handbook : Fluid Flow, Fluid Mechanics

This module describes the relationship between the different types of energy in a fluid stream through the use of Bernoulli's equation. The module also discusses the causes of head loss in fluid systems and what factors affect head loss.

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Chapter 1 : CONTINUITY EQUATION
Introduction, Properties of Fluids, Buoyancy, Compressibility, Relationship Between Depth and Pressure, Pascal’s Law, Control Volume, Volumetric Flow Rate, Mass Flow Rate, Conservation of Mass, Steady-State Flow, Continuity Equation

Chapter 2 : LAMINAR AND TURBULENT FLOW
Flow Regimes, Laminar Flow, Turbulent Flow, Flow Velocity Profiles, Average (Bulk) Velocity, Viscosity, Ideal Fluid, Reynolds Number

Chapter 3 : BERNOULLI’S EQUATION
General Energy Equation,Simplified Bernoulli Equation, Head,Energy Conversions in Fluid Systems, Restrictions on the Simplified Bernoulli Equation, Extended Bernoulli, Application of Bernoulli’s Equation to a Venturi

Chapter 4 : HEAD LOSS
Head Loss, Friction Factor, Darcy’s Equation,Minor Losses, Equivalent Piping Length

Chapter 5 : NATURAL CIRCULATION
Forced and Natural Circulation, Thermal Driving Head, Conditions Required for Natural Circulation, Example of Natural Circulation Cooling, Flow Rate and Temperature Difference

Chapter 6 : TWO-PHASE FLUID FLOW
Two-Phase Fluid Flow, Flow Instability, Pipe Whip, Water Hammer, Pressure spike, Steam Hammer, Operational Considerations

Chapter 7 : CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
Energy Conversion in a Centrifugal Pump, Operating Characteristics of a Centrifugal Pump, Cavitation, Net Positive Suction Head, Pump Laws, System Characteristic Curve,
System Operating Point, System Use of Multiple Centrifugal Pumps, Centrifugal Pumps in Parallel, Centrifugal Pumps in Series

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