Course Description
Covers the fundamental principles of fluid statics, pipe flow, open channel flow, lift and drag, pumps and turbines, and flow measuring devices.
This course consists of three 1-hour classes a week for a semester and a comprehensive final exam.
STCW Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following STCW elements:
- OICEW-A4.1 Principles of fluid flow
- OICEW-A5.1 Operational characteristics of piping systems
- OICEW-A5.1 Operational characteristics of pumps
Topics
- Density and measurement uncertainty
- Calorimetery – first law of thermodynamics
- Ideal gas law
- Refrigeration – coefficient of performance
- Air conditioning and psychrometric chart
- Flow rate measurement
- Reynold’s number – laminar, transitional, and turbulent flow
- Friction losses in piping systems
- Minor loss coefficient for valves and fittings
- Centrifugal pump performance curves
- Pump cavitation and minimum NPSH
- PID controller tuning