CHEN30130 Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module will introduce students to the principles of heat transfer and fluid mechanics with particular emphasis on applications in chemical and process engineering systems. The material covered will build upon the introductory treatment of both topics at Level 2 as part of the module CHEN20060. Students will learn how how to apply the principles of heat transfer and fluid mechanics as part of basic chemical process design focusing on flows through process equipment, heat exchangers, piping systems, pumping applications.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Model steady and unsteady heat exchange systems involving conduction and /or convection.
2. Explain the origin and significance of selected dimensionless groups and apply dimensionless correlations to a variety of heat exchange configurations.
3. Specify and design simple heat exchangers
5. Apply the concepts of macroscopic mass and momentum balances to solve fluid dynamic problems involving spatial variations
6. Incorporate pumps in to piping systems and understand the interaction between the piping network and the pump characteristics
7. Model fluid flow through a range of process equipment including packed beds, fluidised beds and shell and tube heat exchangers

Indicative Module Content:

Macroscopic Balances: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/89
Shell and Tube HX Fluid Mechanics: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/122
Packed Bed Fluid Mechanics: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/123
Steady State Heat Transfer: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/125
Finned Heat Exchangers: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/126
Fluidisation fluid mechanics: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/128
Pump Design and Specification: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/129
Unsteady & Multidimensional Conduction: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/175
Convective heat transfer: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/196
Heat Exchanger Sizing: https://graspe.com/ucd/classes/197

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Tutorial

6
Autonomous Student Learning

72
Total

114
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The approaches to teaching and learning applied in this module involve a blended approach between online video based lessons and interactive classroom sessions. The key elements incorporated in to the module are:
- Students are provided with all core module teaching materials in the form of online video lectures here at https://graspe.com/ucd
- Students are provided with accompanying PDF slides of the material covered in the video lectures
- Class time is used for interactive engagement with practical application of the materials delivered as part of the online content including group and individual based problem solving, engaging the lecturer/tutor with questions, and identifying which aspects of the material learnt require additional explanation or focus (these aspects will then be addressed in class by the lecturer/tutor)
- Students are asked to engage in the creation of module specific teaching materials as part of their continuous assessment. Students will be provided with (or asked to select) topics which align with the module and to create video based tutorials teaching their topic(s) to their classmates. These student based teaching materials will be available to all members of the class and will be peer reviewed. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

- Introductory fluid dynamics using the Bernoulli equation to solve piping flow problems
- An understanding of how to model pipe flow frictional losses
- Introductory heat transfer including conduction and convection modelling
- A basic understanding of how to apply heat transfer rate equations to solve heat transfer problems


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
CHEN20060 - Transport Phenomena


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Coursework assignments Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

30
Examination: End of Semester Examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

70

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

- Students will encounter a number of MCQ questions as they work through the online video lessons associated with the module. These MCQs will provide students with feedback upon submission of answers - Students will be asked to peer review other students' continuous assessment work - Students will be provided with a breakdown of their grade following the completion of continuous assessments

Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers - Wilkes
Mechanics of Fluids – Massey
Mechanics of Fluids – Potter and Wiggert
Fluid Mechanics – Streeter and Wylie
Introduction to heat transfer - Incropera
Introduction to mass and heat transfer – Middleman
Transport Phenomena – Bird
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33 Mon 12:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 11:00 - 12:50
Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32 Thurs 14:00 - 14:50
Spring