Unit 1

Single-Phase Pipe Hydraulics, Pipe Sizing & Pressure Drop: Flow Regime Identification, Derivation of Pressure Drop in Pipe, Darcy & Fanning Friction Factor, Friction Factor Correlations, Pipe Sizing, Pressure Drop Calculation in Piping Components, Pressure Drop Calculations in Pipe Network, Pressure Drop Calculation in Header & Branching Pipes

Case Studies: Three categories (1, 2 & 3) of practical problems that are encountered in a single-phase fluid flow through pipes (Demonstration through an iterative method for categories 2 & 3)

Unit 2

Two-Phase Flow Regimes, Notations & Pressure Drop Models: Formation of Two-Phase Flow Regimes in Horizontal & Vertical Pipes, Influence of Bend on Upstream & Downstream Two-Phase Flow Regime Formation, Two-Phase Terminologies, Relationships for Two-Phase Parameters, Flow Pattern Maps for Identification of Two-Phase flow Regimes, Homogeneous Model, Two-Phase Multiplier, Evaluation of Pressure Drop, Separated Model, Drift Flux Model, Slip Ratio Correlations, KαH Correlations, Drift Flux Correlations

Case Studies: Practical problems to identify the flow regimes in a pipe for a given geometrical size and operating parameters using flow pattern maps when it is subjected to a two-phase flow

Unit 3

Two-Phase Flow Pressure Drop, Pipes, Pipe Fittings, Flanges & Valves: Sudden Enlargement & Contraction, Orifice, Nozzle, Venturi, Bend, Fittings, Parallel Pipes, Series Pipes & Pipe Network, Pipe End Connections, Pipe Size & Schedule Numbers, Pipe Types based on Manufacturing, Materials, Ends & Joints, Fitting Types & End Connections, Flanges (Types, End Connections, Facing, Materials, Temperature & Pressure Rating), Gaskets & Bolting, Description & Functioning of Valves (Isolation, Regulating, Non-Return, Special Purpose Valves), Manufacturing & Assembly of Valves.

Case Studies: Practical problems to predict the two-phase pressure drop in the pipeline, pipe components and various pipe networks using HEM, SFM and DFM and various two-phase correlations

Unit 4

Piping Drawings, Symbols, Stresses, Flexibility Analysis, Transient Analysis, Water & Steam Hammer: PFDs, P&IDs, Orthographic & Isometric Views, Symbols, Abbreviations, 3D Modelling Software, Induced Stresses, Pipe Stress Analysis, Stress Analysis Demonstration using Software, Transient Fluid Flow Analysis, Water Hammer, Steam Hammer, Gravity Flow of Liquids

Case Studies: Practical problems on water hammer and steam hammer, when the pipes are subjected to transients and practical problems when the flow of liquid happens in a pipe due to gravity (fully and partly filled sloped pipes)

Unit 5

Pipe Supports, ASME B31 Standards, Pipeline Construction: Pipe Supports, Expansion Joints, Design of Jacketed Piping, Vibration, Insulation, Buried Pipe, Cathodic Protection, Interpretation of the various ASME codes such ASME 31.1 – Power Piping, ASME B31.3 – Process Piping, and ASME B31.4 – Pipeline Transportation, Right of Way, Stringing, Trenching, Bending, Coating, Lowering, Back Filling, Markers, Clan-up, HDD Method, Thrust Boring, Micro Tunnelling, Hot Tapping Work

Pre-Requisites

23CHE212-Strength of Materials, 23CHE204-Fluid and Particle Mechanics

Course Outcomes

• CO1 :  Demonstrate understanding of the principles related to single phase pipe flow
• CO2:   Demonstrate understanding of the principles related to two phase pipe flow
• CO3:   Demonstrate application of flow principles to pipe fittings, flanges, valves and pipe support design
• CO4: Demonstrate ability to use software for pipe stress analysis and to prepare P&ID

CO-PO-PSO Mapping

(Affinity: 3- High, 2- Moderate, 1- Slightly)

1. Mohinder L. Nayyar, “Piping Handbook,” McGraw-Hill, New York, 2000
2. Yunus A. Çengel, and John M. Cimbala, “Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications,” McGraw-Hill, New York, 2014
3. Robert W. Fox, Alan T. McDonald, and Philip J. Pritchard, “Introduction to Fluid Mechanics,” John Wiley & Sons, Inc. NJ, 2020
4. Subramanyam, “Strength of Materials,” Oxford University Press, 2010
5. ASME B 31.1: Power Piping, The American of Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 2018
6. ASME B 31.3: Process Piping, The American of Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 2020
7. ASME B 31.4: Liquid Transportation, The American of Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 2002

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