Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Process Engineers
• Mechanical Engineers
• Project Engineers
• Maintenance and Reliability Engineers
• Operations and Plant Engineers
• Technical Professionals transitioning into process roles
• Instrumentation Engineers dealing with flow measurement
• Non-specialist engineers looking to understand process fluid mechanics

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basic principles of fluid dynamics, including pressure, velocity, flow regimes, and fluid properties.
• Analyze flow systems using Bernoulli’s equation, continuity, and momentum balances.
• Apply principles of laminar and turbulent flow to piping and equipment.
• Understand pressure drop calculations and pumping power requirements.
• Select and evaluate fluid handling equipment like pumps, compressors, valves, and flow meters.
• Identify and mitigate operational issues related to fluid dynamics (e.g., cavitation, water hammer).
• Apply fluid flow analysis in common process applications and systems.

DAY 1

Introduction to Fluid Properties and Flow Principles

• Welcome and introduction
• Pre-test
• Overview of fluid mechanics in process industries
• Properties of fluids: density, viscosity, compressibility, surface tension
• Classification of fluids and flows (liquid/gas, compressible/incompressible, Newtonian/non-Newtonian)
• Fluid statics and pressure measurement
• Continuity equation and mass conservation
• Units and dimensional analysis in fluid flow

DAY 2

Flow Types, Regimes, and Bernoulli’s Equation

• Laminar vs. turbulent flow
• Reynolds number and flow regime identification
• Energy conservation: Bernoulli’s equation and its application
• Head loss and frictional losses in pipes
• Darcy-Weisbach equation and friction factor charts (Moody diagram)
• Minor losses in fittings, bends, valves, etc.
• Case studies and exercises

DAY 3

Flow in Piping Systems and Pressure Drop Calculations

• Components of a piping system
• Calculating pressure drop in single and multiple pipe systems
• Series and parallel piping configurations
• Equivalent length method
• Pump head and system curve analysis
• Introduction to flow networks and flow distribution
• Case studies

DAY 4

Pumps, Compressors, and Flow Equipment

• Types of pumps (centrifugal, positive displacement)
• Pump curves, NPSH, and cavitation
• Pump selection and sizing
• Basics of compressors and blowers
• Flow control devices: valves, orifices, nozzles
• Flow measurement: differential pressure flow meters, rotameters, ultrasonic, Coriolis
• Equipment troubleshooting related to fluid flow

DAY 5

Fluid Dynamics in Process Applications and Case Studies

• Fluid dynamics in heat exchangers and reactors
• Multiphase flow basics (slurry, gas-liquid, solid-liquid)
• Transient flow phenomena: water hammer, surge, pressure transients
• Flow simulation and modeling (brief introduction to CFD)
• Common challenges and mitigation techniques
• Industry case studies and best practices
• Open discussion, Q&A, and final review
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony