Basic Fluid Concepts: Dimensions and Units, Velocity and Stress Fields, Viscosity and surface tension, Nonnewtonian
viscosity, Dimensional Analysis (Buckingham PI theorem), Types of flows, Methods of Analysis, Fluid Statics; Differen-
tial Analysis: Review of NSE, Potential flows, Velocity potential, Boundary Layer Theory (Laminar), Viscous flows (past
sphere), Integral Analysis: Mass, Energy (Bernouli), Momentum (Impinging jet, pitot tube, Orifice meter, rotameter, pipe
flow: f vs Re charts); Chem Engg Equipment: Piping systems (K factors, networks), Flow past immersed objects (Packed
beds, Fluidised beds, sedimentation, Centrifugal separation, filtration), Pumps, Agitation and Mixing, (Power consump-
tion, mixing times, scale up), Particulate solids, characterisation, Other topics: Introduction to Turbulent Flows (Reynolds
equations), Compressible flows, Compressors.

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