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Fluid Flow Fundamentals
Overview
This course covers the basics of fluid flow. You will learn the difference between laminar and turbulent flow, how to calculate Reynolds Number and how to do simple piping friction loss calculations. Learn the difference between pressure head, velocity head and elevation head, which are the components that comprise the Bernoulli Equation – the basic equation of fluid flow. Understand the differences between single phase and two phase flow.
This course is appropriate for civil and mechanical engineers looking for a refresher course on fluid flow, as well as electrical, control systems and structural engineers looking to expand their knowledge base. The course is based on Volume 3 of DOE-HDBK-1012/1-92, “Fluid Flow”.
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of thirty (30) questions at the end of the course to earn PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
• Review properties of fluids
• Pascal’s law
• Compressibility, conservation of mass, continuity equation
• Laminar vs. Turbulent flow
• Calculation of Reynolds Number and friction factor
• Pressure head, velocity head and elevation head
• Using the Simplified and Extended Bernoulli Equations
• Friction factor, head loss and Darcy’s equation
• The driving force by Natural Circulation in a fluid
• Two-phase fluid flow
• Calculating water hammer
• Operating characteristics of a centrifugal pump
• Understanding NPSH and cavitation
• Operation of centrifugal pumps in either parallel or series configuration
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