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About this Course
📚 This Flow of Liquids Through Pipes, Fittings & Valves: Friction Loss & Efficiency Analysis course dives into the principles of liquid flow through piping systems, focusing on the critical calculations for friction loss and optimizing flow efficiency. You will master how to analyze and mitigate energy losses in pipes, fittings, and valves, ensuring more efficient and cost-effective liquid transport systems in chemical, process, and mechanical engineering applications.
Key topics covered include:
- Understanding Fluid Flow and Friction Losses
- Darcy-Weisbach and Hazen-Williams Equations
- Impact of Pipe Length, Diameter, and Material on Flow Efficiency
- Friction Losses in Fittings and Valves
- Energy Losses in Complex Piping Systems
- Strategies for Optimizing Flow Efficiency in Industrial Applications
👨🏫 Designed for
Chemical engineers, process engineers, mechanical engineers, and students seeking to improve their ability to analyze and optimize liquid flow systems in pipes, fittings, and valves for more efficient and sustainable designs.
📚 Course Approach
This course combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, offering you detailed methodologies for calculating friction losses, optimizing piping systems, and improving energy efficiency through hands-on exercises, case studies, and industry examples.
🎯 By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Calculate friction losses in pipes, fittings, and valves using key equations
- Design and optimize piping systems to minimize energy consumption
- Understand the influence of system components (diameter, length, material) on flow efficiency
- Improve system efficiency by reducing frictional energy losses
- Troubleshoot and solve flow inefficiency problems in complex piping systems
🚀 Recommended for
Students and professionals in chemical, mechanical, and process engineering who are looking to deepen their understanding of liquid flow behavior in piping systems and enhance their ability to design more efficient fluid transport solutions.
✅ You’ll learn to:
- Apply the Darcy-Weisbach and Hazen-Williams equations to calculate friction losses
- Analyze the effect of pipe diameter, material, and length on flow performance
- Optimize system design to achieve minimal friction loss and maximum flow efficiency
- Apply strategies for managing losses in fittings, valves, and other system components
- Utilize advanced techniques to enhance the efficiency of liquid flow in industrial systems
Self-Paced, Dynamic Lectures
Learn at your own pace, anytime and anywhere.
The lectures are concise, engaging, and focused—designed to maximize your understanding efficiently.
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Evaluations, Quizzes
Evaluate your progress through interactive quizzes and self-assessments.
Reinforce key concepts, identify gaps, and ensure you're ready to apply what you've learned in real scenarios.
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Certificate of Completion
Receive an official certificate or diploma once you finish the course—perfect for showcasing your new skills on your resume, LinkedIn, or job applications.
Instructor Support
Get guidance whenever you need it—ask questions, request feedback, and interact directly with the instructor throughout the course.
Curriculum
- 064 a Introduction_to_Agitation_and_Mixing (2:09)
- introduction_of_section_1,_afd7 (Original) (0:45)
- 064 b More_on_Agitation_and_Mixing (3:30)
- 065 Agitation_and_Mixing_Equipment_(Impeller,_Vessels,_Baffles,_etc.) (13:02)
- 066 radial_vs_axial (Original) (1:26)
- 067 agitation_flow_patterns (Original) (3:33)
- end_of_section_1,_afd7 (Original) (0:50)
- 068 design_of_agitation_tanks (Original) (5:32)
- introduction_of_section_2,_afd7 (Original) (0:55)
- 069 flow_number_intro (Original) (1:47)
- 070 a power_consumption_in_agitation (Original) (8:57)
- 070 b power_requirements_in_laminar_and_turbulent_agitation (Original) (8:48)
- 070 c newtonian_vs_non-newtonian_liquids_in_agitation (Original) (2:05)
- 071 Time_of_Mixing_and_Factor_Time (7:12)
- end_of_section_2,_afd7 (Original) (1:07)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- When does the course start and finish?
- The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
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- We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
- Will I Get a Certificate/Diploma of Completion?
- Yes! After the course, you will get a Certificate of Completion with a Diploma! You can use this in your Resume!
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