Online Courses Handbook 2003

302262 (v.2) ChE 324 Fluid and Particle Processes

Area:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Other:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	302197 (v.2) ChE 513 Fluid and Particle Processes or any previous version
Prerequisite(s):	302246 (v.2) ChE 221 Fluid Mechanics or any previous version
Flocculation. Accelerated sedimentation. Properties of particulate solids. Particle size analysis. Mechanics of granular solids. Containment of solids. Flow and discharge of solids. Handling of solids. Transport of solids by fluids. Horizontal transport of solids. Fluid-solids transport systems. Breakage of solids. Milling equipment and systems. Agglomeration of powders. Sizing and sorting of particles. Hydraulic classifiers. Hydraulic concentrators. Magnetic separation, electric separation, flotation. Mixtures and dispersions. Blending of solids. Mixing in the turbulent jet. Stirred-tank mixers. Dispersion of liquids by nozzles. Dispersion of liquids in stirred tanks. Atomization of liquids. Dispersion of gases into liquids. Suspension of solids. Formation and properties of aerosols. Collection of aerosols.