To describe the flow of industrial fluids, the technical literature generally takes either a highly theoretical, specialized approach that can make extracting practical information difficult, or highly practical one that is too simplified and focused on equipment to impart a thorough understanding.
Flow of Industrial Fluids: Theory and Equations takes a novel approach that bridges the gap between theory and practice. In a uniquely structured series of chapters and appendices, it presents the basic theory and equations of fluid flow in a logical, common-sense manner with just the right amount of detail and discussion. Detailed derivations and explanations are relegated to chapter-specific appendices, making both aspects easier to access. The treatment is further organized to address incompressible flow before compressible flow, allowing the more complex theory and associated equations to build on the less complex.
The measurement and control of fluid flow requires a firm understanding of flow phenomena. Engineer or technician, student or professional, if you have to deal with industrial flow processes, pumps, turbines, ejectors, or piping systems, you will find that Flow of Industrial Fluids effectively links theory to practice and builds the kind of insight you need to solve real-world problems.
Scope of the Chapter - Basic Concepts
Flow of Incompressible Fluids in Conduits
Flow Regimes - Reynolds' Contributions
Flow Profiles - Velocity Distributions
Fluid Flow - An 'Irreversible' Process
Fundamental Relationships of Fluid Flow
The Role of Viscosity
Friction Losses
Bernoulli Equation and the Darcy Equation Combined
Conservation of Energy in Hydraulics Practice
Worked Examples
Chapter Summary
INCOMPRESSIBLE FLUID FLOW - LOSS CALCULATIONS
Scope of the Chapter - Applying Basic Concepts
Reasoned Approach to Design - A Little Personal Philosophy
The Bernoulli Equation Revisited
'Irreversibilities' Due to Pipe and Fittings
Examples of Estimations of Irreversibilities
Chapter Summary
PUMPS - THEORY AND EQUATIONS
Scope of the Chapter - Pumps and their Performance Capabilities
Functions of Pumps
A Brief History of Pumps
Classification of Pumps
Characteristics of Pumps
Inherent and Installed Characteristics of Pumps
Controlling Flow through Pumps
Hydraulic Turbines
Worked Examples
Chapter Summary
COMPRESSIBLE FLOW
Scope of the Chapter - Comprehending Compressible Flow
Using Models
Treating Models
Treating Mixtures
Equations of Compressible Flow of an Ideal Gas
Ideal and Non-Ideal Gases - Comparison of Some Equations-of-State
Model Processes for Compressible Flow
Choked Flow and the Mach Number
Equations for Adiabatic Flow with Irreversibilities not Involving the Mach Number - The Peter Paige Equation
Equations for Isothermal Flow with Irreversibilities
Chapter Summary
COMPRESSIBLE FLUID FLOW - COMPLEX SYSTEMS
Scope of the Chapter - Computations for Complicated Compressible Flow Systems
Describing the Piping Network
Describing the Flow Regime
Plan of Attack
Manifold Flow
Data Collection and Verification
Chapter Summary
APPENDICES
Equations of Incompressible Flow and their Derivations
Losses in Incompressible Flow
Computations Involving Pumps for Liquids
Equations of Compressible Flow, Derivations and Applications
Compressible Fluid Flow - Complex Systems
Endnotes
Table of Principle Symbols and Glossary of Principal Terms and Units
Table of Caveats
Index
Biography
Raymond Mulley
"An aspiring process engineer would find this book useful."
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, 2005