Fluid Mechanics - Incompressible Flow
Applications of Mechanical Energy Equation, Piping & Fittings, Pumps & More
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Course Description:
This course provides students with a fundamental understanding of mass balance principles, equations, and applications in various fields, including chemical engineering, environmental science, and process control.
Students will learn how to analyze, model, and solve problems related to the conservation of mass in a wide range of systems, from chemical reactors to environmental pollution control.
The course combines theoretical concepts with practical applications to equip students with valuable skills in problem-solving and decision-making.
What You Will Learn:By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental principles of mass balance and conservation of mass.
- Apply mass balance equations to analyze and solve problems in various systems, including single-phase and multiple-phase systems.
- Differentiate between single-unit and multiple-unit mass balances, and apply them to real-world scenarios.
- Explore mass balance in the context of physical processes, chemical reactions, and complex systems.
- Analyze steady-state and unsteady-state processes, considering transient and equilibrium conditions for mass balance calculations.
- Recognize the relevance of mass balance in industrial, environmental, and scientific contexts, with an emphasis on real-world applications and case studies.
- Explore mass balance applications in various industries, such as petrochemical, food processing, and pharmaceuticals, through case studies and real-world examples.
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.
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Course Curriculum
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PreviewWhat is Mechanical Energy? (1:37)
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StartThe Mechanical Energy Equation - Applications to Piping Systems, Pumps & More! (5:31)
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StartMore on the Mechanical Energy Equation: Systems, Surroundings, etc... (14:24)
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StartImportant Notes Regarding the Mechanical Energy Equation (20:58)
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StartKinetic Energy in MEE (2:55)
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StartMore on the Kinetic Energy (7:50)
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StartPotential Energy & The M.E.E. (3:31)
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StartMore on Potential Energy in the MEE (4:30)
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StartPressure Head, Pressure Loss & Work & The M.E.E. (1:16)
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PreviewMore on Pressure, Pressure Head and Relating to Energy (5:21)
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StartIntroduction to Inlet & Outlet Work (3:18)
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StartInlet and Outlet Work (Input vs. Output) (9:17)
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StartA Brief Introduction to Friction Losses (2:30)
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StartFriction Loss - It's Nature, Type of frictions, Theoretical Concept (9:18)
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StartFriciton Loss Exercise (7:07)
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StartRead this FIRST! Check out other courses on pumping, piping, fittings, valves (1:30)
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StartApplication of M.E.E. to Gases... Foot for thought (2:40)
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StartClosure to Section 1 (1:29)
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StartEvaluation Section 1 (Part 1)
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StartIntroduction of Applications of the MEE to Incompressible Flow (2:18)
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StartApplying the Mechanical Energy Equation - Important Notes (4:22)
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PreviewBernoulli's Law: Theory + Exercises (9:42)
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StartTorricelli's Law - Theory & Exercises (7:20)
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StartEx. 0 - Emptying a Tank - Torricelli's Law (8:35)
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StartEx.1 Time Calculations for Tank Depletion - Torricelli's Law (7:09)
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StartEx.2 Velocity of a Jet Stream while Emptying a Tank - Torricelli's Law (4:48)
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StartEx.3 Maximum Height for a Jet Stream - Torricelli's Law (2:57)
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StartEx.4 Height Calculation for a Pressurized Stream - Torricelli's Law (5:17)
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StartNotes on Torricell's Law (0:40)
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StartEx.5 Pipe Reduction Effecst - Bernoulli's Law (10:27)
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StartEx.6 Applying Bernoulli's Principle to a Cone - Bernoulli's Law (4:36)
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StartEx.7 Pressure Drop in Pipeline Expansion - Bernoulli's Law (5:09)
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StartEx.8 Emptying a Pressurized Tank - Bernoulli's Law (4:12)
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StartEx.9 Emptying a Depressurized (Vacuum) Tank - Bernoulli's Law (4:40)
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StartEx.10 Changes in Pressure and Velocity in a Pipeline - Bernoulli's Law (4:27)
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StartEx.11 Pressure Drop due to changes in Velocity - Bernoulli's Law (3:59)
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StartNotes on Bernoulli's Law (0:48)
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StartA Brief Introduction to the "General Case" of the M.E.E. (0:53)
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StartThe "General" Application of the Mechanical Energy Equation (16:38)
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StartEx.12 Pumping Requirements for a given System (MEE Application - No Friction) (18:11)
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StartEx.13 Minimum Height Requirement for a Pump (MEE Application - No Friction) (11:04)
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StartEx.14 Pump Requirements vs. Turbine Production (MEE Application - No Friction) (11:59)
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StartClosure to Section 2 (1:02)
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StartEvaluation Section 2
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