Flow of Liquids Through Pipes, Fittings & Valves - Friction Loss & Efficiency Analysis
Master Piping Systems: Equipment, Design, Operation & Energy Optimization
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Course Description:
Welcome to our comprehensive course on Fluid Mechanics, focusing on the dynamics of liquids as they move through pipes, fittings, and valves.
We'll also explore pipe materials, sizing, and dimensions, considering traditional options like steel and copper, as well as modern alternatives such as PVC and HDPE. Understanding how materials affect flow dynamics is vital for optimizing system performance.
In addition to pipes, we'll cover various fittings and valves used in industrial processes, each playing a critical role in regulating flow and pressure. By analyzing their impact on friction loss, you'll learn to design efficient piping networks.
This course covers essential concepts such as friction loss, pressure drop, Reynolds number, and more, tailored for professionals in the process and manufacturing industry.
The Reynolds number helps us classify flow regimes – laminar, transient, or turbulent – within pipes, crucial for understanding flow behavior and predicting patterns accurately.
Friction loss is central to understanding how energy dissipates as fluids encounter resistance in conduits. We'll delve into the factors contributing to friction loss, including pipe surface roughness, velocity gradients, and fluid properties.
Through equations like the Darcy-Weisbach equation and Hazen-Williams formula, you'll learn to predict pressure drops accurately.
To reinforce learning, the course offers solved problems covering friction loss calculations, pressure drop analyses, and flow rate determinations. These practical exercises will enhance your problem-solving skills and prepare you for real-world challenges in fluid mechanics.
Join us on this enlightening journey through the intricate pathways of fluid flow and hydraulic engineering, equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in your field.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Mechanical Energy Concepts
- Fundamentals of Piping Systems & Valves
- Friction Loss due to Pipe Friction, Fittings and Valves
- Reynolds Number: Laminar, Transient and Turbulent Flow
- The Friction Factor: Concept, Idea, Calculations and Impact in Piping
- Pressure Drops in Pipes
- Pressure Drops due to Friction Loss
- Fundamentals of Mechanical Energy and the Mechanical Energy Equation
Recommended Audience:
This course is suitable for both: Students & Professionals. From Undergraduate and Graduate engineering students, environmental science majors, all the way to Professionals in engineering, environmental, and technical fields.Assessment:The course will be assessed through quizzes.
Prerequisites:
Basic Knowledge of Mathemathics, Physics and Chemistry.
Recommended Course Follow-up
This is a course included in the Fluid Mechanics & Momentum Transport Bundle. It's Strongly Recommended to enroll in that Bundle to continue your Training.
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Course Curriculum
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PreviewWelcome/Trailer (3:13)
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PreviewBefore you Start - Course Overview (3:43)
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StartFluid Mechanics Series - Course Structure
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StartAbout this Course (4:21)
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PreviewIntroduction to Piping Systems. Why We Need Piping systems? (8:16)
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StartReference Material & Downloads
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StartNOTES: Updated Course (4:09)
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StartBasic Review of Topics + Mechanical Energy Equation Review (71:41)
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StartAll About Pipes (0:55)
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StartPipes, Piping, Pipeline, Piping Systems (3:54)
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StartPipe Selection Criteria (3:09)
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PreviewPiping Materials & Piping Standards (ASTM, API, B88, etc...) (3:45)
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StartPipe Sizing (ASME, BWG and Others) (11:38)
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StartContext of Material Roughnes (5:27)
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StartCommon Piping Problems & Troubleshooting (7:12)
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StartClosure of Pipes (0:33)
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StartEvaluation 1 (0:13)
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StartIntroduction to Fittings & Valves! (1:01)
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StartCommon Accesories Found in Piping Systems: Fittings & Valves (2:59)
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StartAccesories that Won't Affect Fluid Flow: Pipe Hangers, Base, Shoes, etc. (6:29)
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StartFittings that Affect Fluid Flow: Expanders, Contractors, Elbows, Reducers, etc. (6:54)
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StartWhat Are Valves? Why We Need Them in the Industry? (1:31)
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PreviewCommon Industrial Valves: Ball, Globe, Gate, Butterfly, Check, Safety Valves & More! (5:42)
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StartMore on Valves? Check out this Course! (0:19)
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StartProblems & Troubleshooting of Fittings & Valves (4:11)
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StartSection Closure - Fittings & Valves (0:20)
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StartEvaluation 2
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What you'll get
Your Instructor
Hi there, I'm Emmanuel Ortega, aka Chemical Engineering Guy...
I've been in the Chemical Industry for about 5 years. I love applying all my knowledge learned in University to the Daily Engineering Life. From working in a Petrochemical Plant as a Process Plant Designer to working with textile material from Polyester Yarns; I could teach you a lot of how it is important to learn the Engineering subjects!
My Expertise:
- Simulation and Optimization of Chemical Processes
- Chemical Process Design
- Plant Design & Operation
- Heat Transfer Operations and Equipment Design
- Separation Technologies
- Automotive & Industrial Polyester Yarn Technologies
- Online Tutoring, Online Education Management
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The Courses I design are entirely dynamic. You will see theory and then apply it ASAP to a real life problem! I even use the books you are using right now in your engineering courses...
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