| Credit Weighting: |
5
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| No. of Students: |
Min 6, Max 35.
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| Pre-requisite(s): |
None.
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| Co-requisite(s): |
None.
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| Teaching Period(s): |
Semester 1.
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| Teaching Methods: |
18 x 1hr(s) Lectures (blended learning)
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| Module Co-ordinator: |
Dr John Fitzpatrick, Department of Process and Chemical Engineering.
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| Lecturer(s): |
Dr John Fitzpatrick, Department of Process and Chemical Engineering, Mr. Jason Murtagh, Department of Process and Chemical Engineering; Staff, School of Engineering, Guest lecturers.
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| Module Objective: |
To develop an understanding of fluid mechanics, powder technology and particle processing.
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| Module Content: |
Properties of fluids, compressible and incompressible, fluid statics, fluid dynamics. Pumps, fans, compressors, piping systems, flow measurement, sampling systems, Bernoulli's equation, design of pump-pipeline systems. Particle and powder characterisation, dust fires and explosions, dust separation and air pollution control, powder storage and transport.
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| Learning Outcome: |
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:- Apply Bernoulli's equation for a range of piping systems.
- Design a pump-pipeline system for a Newtonian fluid.
- Select an appropriate pump and ancillary fluid pipeline equipment for various fluid and flow situations.
- Explain how to define and measure a number of particle and powder properties.
- Conduct a basic process design analysis of dust separators.
- Explain the basics of powder flow out of silos and transport in pneumatic conveyors.
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| Assessment: |
Total Marks 100: Formal Written Examination 70 marks; Continuous Assessment 30 marks (2 x 2,500-3,000 word essays, projects, assignments or equivalent, 15 marks each).
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| Compulsory Elements: |
Formal Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.
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| Penalties (for late submission of course/project work etc.): |
Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
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| Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: |
40% and at least 30% in both the written examination and the continuous assessment.
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| End of Year Written Examination Profile: |
1 x 1.5 hr(s) paper(s) (open book written examination) to be taken in Winter 2021.
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| Requirements for Supplemental Examination: |
1 x 1.5 hr(s) paper(s) (open book written examination) to be taken in Autumn 2022. The mark for Continuous Assessment is carried forward (unless a grade of less than 30% has been achieved in which case the student will be invited to resubmit their continuous assessment in the autumn).
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