- UCAS course code
- H8F4
- UCAS institution code
- M20
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Master of Engineering (MEng)
MEng Chemical Engineering with Energy and Environment
Engineer a future with a special focus on energy and environment.
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Duration: 4 Years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: H8F4 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Study abroad
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Course unit details:
Process Fluid Flow
| Unit code | CHEN10031 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 1 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Topics covered include:
Introductory concepts of fluid mechanics and properties of fluids
Hydrostatics and pressure measurement
Flow in pipes, laminar and turbulent flow, and the Reynolds number
Continuity equations: mass balance, Bernoulli’s equation, and force balance
Applications of Bernoulli’s equations, include pitot tubes, orifice plates, and venturimeters
Pressure drop in pipes and pipe fittings, including the fanning friction factor
Real piping systems and their representation
Types of pumps, and the relation of pump head curves to system curves
Flow in open channels
Aims
The unit aims to:
Introduce the basic concepts of fluids, hydrostatics, pressure and pressure measurements.
Introduce the flow of incompressible Newtonian fluids in pipes including flow measurements and losses in piping systems.
Introduce pumps and their use in piping systems, emphasising practical design calculations.
Introduce flow in open channels.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
ILO1. Describe the main properties of incompressible fluids.
ILO2. Calculate hydrostatic pressure resulting from one or more fluids and use it to analyse pressure measurement systems.
ILO3. Classify the flow regimes in pipes and open channels based on the Reynolds number.
ILO4. Apply mass, energy, and force balances (the Continuity and Bernoulli’s equations) to different flow scenarios in pipes, flow measurement, and open channels.
ILO5. Analyse real piping systems including pressure drop in pipes, systems of pipes, and how to represent pipe systems.
ILO6. Classify pumps according to their principle of operation and select the correct pump characteristics for a given piping system.
Teaching and learning methods
Fundamental aspects supporting the critical learning of the module will be delivered as pre-recorded asynchronous short videos via our virtual learning environment. These will be supported by synchronous sessions with master lecture content, Q&A, and problem-solving sessions where you can apply the new concepts.
Surgery hours are also available for drop-in support.
Students are expected to expand the concepts presented in the session and online by additional reading (suggested in the Online Reading List) in order to consolidate their learning process and further stimulate their interest to the module.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Other | 20% |
| Written exam | 80% |
Mid-semester exam-style assessment
Feedback methods
Feedback on problems and examples, feedback on coursework and exams, and support will also be provided through the virtual learning environment. A discussion board provides an opportunity to discuss topics related to the material presented in the module.
Recommended reading
Reading lists are accessible through the Blackboard system linked to the library catalogue.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Assessment written exam | 40 |
| Lectures | 24 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 36 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Salman Shahid | Unit coordinator |
| Thomas Rodgers | Unit coordinator |