Flow Of Fluids Through Pipe Fittings Valves And Pumps

Learn to size valves & piping systems, calculate pressure drop, flow of liquids & gases through pipe , fittings & valves

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.5

- Understand the main physical properties of fluids (viscosity
- vapor pressure
- specific gravity
- weight density...)
- Understand the theory of flow in pipe : Laminar vs Turbulent flow
- Understand and learn how to use the Bernoulli Theorem for pressure drop
- head loss or flow velocity assessment

What you'll learn

Understand the main physical properties of fluids (viscosity

vapor pressure

specific gravity

weight density...)

Understand the theory of flow in pipe : Laminar vs Turbulent flow

Understand and learn how to use the Bernoulli Theorem for pressure drop

head loss or flow velocity assessment

Learn how to calculate the pressure drop "dP" and the head loss "hL" through any piping system

Learn how to determine the friction factor "f" of any piping system

Learn how to calculate the flow of compressible and incompressible fluids in pipe

Learn how to calculate the resistance coefficient "K" of any piping component (pipes

valves

bends

reducers

Tees

Wyes...)

Learn what the flow coefficient "Cv" of a control valve means and how to use it in assessing flows and pressure drops

Know what a control valve is and its main components

Understand the theory of regulating flow with control valves

Understand the concepts of cavitation and choking in control valves through graphics and 3D animations

Learn how to size and select a control valve when designing and operating any piping system for both gases and liquids

Understand the theory of flow measurement using differential pressure meters such as Orifice Plates

Flow Nozzles and Venturi Meters

Learn how to calculate the flow of compressible and incompressible fluids through Orifice Plates

Flow Nozzles and Venturi Meters

Learn how to size and select a flow meter when designing and operating any piping system for both gases and liquids

* Requirements

* Some engineering or field knowledge is preferable but not mandatory. All the concepts are explained in depth using an easy to understand language to allow students to build their knowledge from the ground up
* Having attended our "Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook" training course is a plus but not mandatory
* Having attended our "Piping Systems : Drafting & Design" training course is a plus but not mandatory
* Having attended our "Valves : Principles
* Operation & Design" training course is a plus but not mandatory

Description

Understand the main physical properties of fluids (viscosity, vapor pressure, specific gravity, weight density...)
Understand the theory of flow in pipe : Laminar vs Turbulent flow
Understand and learn how to use the Bernoulli Theorem for pressure drop, head loss or flow velocity assessment
Learn how to calculate the pressure drop "dP" and the head loss "hL" through any piping system
Learn how to determine the friction factor "f" of any piping system
Learn how to calculate the flow of compressible and incompressible fluids in pipe
Learn how to calculate the resistance coefficient "K" of any piping component (pipes, valves, bends, reducers, Tees, Wyes...)
Learn what the flow coefficient "Cv" of a control valve means and how to use it in assessing flows and pressure drops
Know what a control valve is and its main components
Understand the theory of regulating flow with control valves
Understand the concepts of cavitation and choking in control valves through graphics and 3D animations
Learn how to size and select a control valve when designing and operating any piping system for both gases and liquids
Understand the theory of flow measurement using differential pressure meters such as Orifice Plates, Flow Nozzles and Venturi Meters
Learn how to calculate the flow of compressible and incompressible fluids through Orifice Plates, Flow Nozzles and Venturi Meters
Learn how to size and select a flow meter when designing and operating any piping system for both gases and liquids

Course content

14 sections • 116 lectures

ABOUT THE COURSE 3 lectures

Introduction Preview 04:15

About Flow Of Fluids Excel Workbook Preview 02:00

Before you start this course Preview 02:15

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS 14 lectures

Introduction Preview 02:30

Viscosity Preview 03:23

Kinematic viscosity Preview 03:32

PRACTICE SESSION : Determining viscosity using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook Preview 05:29

Weight density of liquids Preview 00:36

PRACTICE SESSION : Weight density of liquids using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook Preview 03:40

Specific volume Preview 01:03

Weight density of gases and vapors Preview 01:08

PRACTICE SESSION : Weight density of gases using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook Preview 04:57

Specific gravity Preview 01:29

PRACTICE SESSION : Specific gravity using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook Preview 02:25

Vapor pressure Preview 03:10

PRACTICE SESSION: Determining vapor pressure using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook Preview 07:11

More charts and diagrams - The Chemical Engineer's Reference Folder Preview 03:04

NATURE OF FLOW IN PIPE : LAMINAR AND TURBULENT FLOW 5 lectures

Introduction Preview 02:37

Mean velocity of flow Preview 00:50

PRACTICE SESSION : Velocity of flow using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook Preview 05:20

Reynolds number (Re) Preview 01:36

PRACTICE SESSION : Reynolds number using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook Preview 01:47

BERNOULLI'S THEOREM 1 lectures

Bernoulli's theorem Preview 01:51

MEASUREMENT OF PRESSURE 1 lectures

Measurement of pressure Preview 01:14

HEAD LOSS AND PRESSURE DROP THROUGH PIPE 8 lectures

Introduction Preview 02:18

Friction factor Preview 05:21

Friction factor using the Colebrook equation Preview 00:30

Explicit approximations of Colebrook Preview 00:56

PRACTICE SESSION: Friction factor using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook Preview 04:48

Hazen-Williams formula for flow of water Preview 00:59

PRACTICE SESSION: Hazen-Williams using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook Preview 01:33

Effect of age and use on pipe friction Preview 05:04

COMPRESSIBLE FLOW IN PIPE 12 lectures

Introduction Preview 01:29

Definition of a perfect gas Preview 01:44

Speed of sound and Mach number Preview 01:31

Approaches to compressible flow problems Preview 01:38

Application of the Darcy equation to compressible fluids Preview 01:41

Complete isothermal equation Preview 01:27

Simplified isothermal gas pipeline equation Preview 01:19

Other commonly used equations for compressible flow in long pipelines Preview 01:48

Comparison of equations for compressible flow in pipelines Preview 03:51

Modifications to the isothermal flow equation Preview 06:29

Limiting flow of gases and vapors Preview 05:48

PRACTICE SESSION: Expansion factor "Y" & ∆P using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook Preview 06:16

FLOW OF FLUIDS THROUGH VALVES AND FITTINGS 25 lectures

Introduction Preview 02:14

Types of valves used in piping systems Preview 01:50

Types of fittings used in piping systems Preview 01:05

Pressure drop attributed to valves and fittings Preview 03:10

Relationship of pressure drop to velocity of flow Preview 03:58

Hydraulic resistance Preview 01:18

Causes of head loss in valves and fittings Preview 01:21

Equivalent length "L/D" Preview 01:22

Resistance coefficient "K" Preview 02:31

Resistance coef. K for pipelines, valves and fittings in series and in parallel Preview 02:06

Flow coefficient "Cv" Preview 01:55

Use of flow coefficient "Cv" for piping and components Preview 02:44

Flow coefficient Cv for pipelines, valves and fittings in series and in parallel Preview 00:43

Laminar flow conditions Preview 02:31

Contraction and enlargement Preview 01:08

PRACTICE SESSION: Contraction & enlargement using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook Preview 04:34

Valves with reduced seats Preview 02:29

PRACTICE SESSION: Valve resistance coef. "K" using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook Preview 01:39

Resistance of bends Preview 06:46

PRACTICE SESSION: Resistance of bends using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook Preview 01:43

Hydraulic resistance of Tees and Wyes Preview 03:02

Hydraulic resistance of Tees and Wyes : Converging flow Preview 01:23

Hydraulic resistance of Tees and Wyes : Diverging flow Preview 01:20

PRACTICE SESSION: Resistance of "T" and "Y" using Flow of Fluids Excel Workbook Preview 03:03

Discharge of fluids through valves, fittings and pipe Preview 01:45

REGULATING FLOW WITH CONTROL VALVES 10 lectures

Introduction Preview 05:19

Valve components Preview 02:15

Inherent characteristic curve Preview 01:29

Installed characteristic curve Preview 01:18

Pressure, Velocity and Energy profiles through a control valve Preview 01:50

Cavitation, Choked Flow and Flashing Preview 04:54

Sizing and selection Preview 01:39

Sizing for INcompressible flow Preview 07:17

Sizing for compressible flow Preview 04:32

Conversion of Cv to Kv Preview 00:22

MEASURING FLOW WITH DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE METERS 8 lectures

Introduction Preview 02:06

Orifices, Nozzles and Venturi Tubes Preview 07:04

Orifice plate Preview 02:41

Limits of use of orifice plates Preview 01:47

Flow nozzle Preview 03:00

Limits of use of flow nozzles Preview 01:28

Venturi meter Preview 02:57

Limits of use of Venturi meters Preview 01:28

LIQUID FLOW THROUGH ORIFICES, NOZZLES AND VENTURI 9 lectures

Introduction Preview 02:33

Differential pressure and pressure loss Preview 02:30

Pressure loss coefficient Preview 00:35

Rate of flow and flow coefficient "C" Preview 02:46

Discharge coefficient "Cd" : Definition Preview 00:46

Discharge coefficient "Cd" : Orifice plates Preview 02:17

Discharge coefficient "Cd" : Flow nozzles Preview 00:33

Discharge coefficient "Cd" : Venturi meters Preview 00:58

PRACTICE SESSION: Discharge coefficient "Cd" using flow of fluids excel workbook Preview 04:24

COMPRESSIBLE FLOW THROUGH ORIFICES, NOZZLES AND VENTURI 1 lectures

Flow of gases and Net Expansibility Factor "Y" Preview 02:46

DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES 1 lectures

Downloadable resources Preview 00:13

FLOW PROBLEMS - LET'S GET SOME PRACTICE !!! 18 lectures

About this flow problems section Preview 01:55

Example #1 : Determining Reynolds Number (Re) and Friction Factor (f) Preview 06:15

Example #2 : Y pattern valve resistance coefficient & equivalent lengths Preview 05:46

Example #3 : Globe valve resistance K, equivalent lengths & flow coefficient Cv Preview 04:18

Example #4 : Gate valve resistance coef. "K" & equivalent lengths "L/D" & "L" Preview 03:07

Example #5 : Sizing lift check valves Preview 11:24

Example #6 : Fluid velocity and rate of discharge through a ball valve Preview 10:25

Example #7 : Laminar flow in valves, fittings and pipe #1 Preview 15:42

Example #8 : Laminar flow in valves, fittings and pipe #2 Preview 09:10

Example #9 : Determining pressure drop in a piping system Preview 10:11

Example #10 : Sizing an orifice for a given pressure drop and fluid velocity Preview 19:06

Example #11 : Bernoulli's Theorem - Pressure drop and fluid velocity Preview 17:28