B.E. (Chemical Engineering) Fluid Flow Lab Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first, second and third years are on NEP 2020; the final year is still on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for it this year.
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Syllabus for Fluid Flow Lab
Module 1: Viscosity
- Properties of fluids, Viscosity and its Measurement. Various units of viscosity.
Module 2: Fluid Flow Phenomena
- Types of flow (Laminar/Turbulent), Reynolds experiment.
Module 3: Flow measuring devices
- Bernoulli’s theorem and its applications, Venturimeter and Orificemeter and its discharge coefficient. Pitot tube
Module 4: Flow of Incompressible fluids
- Flow through pipe, Major and Minor losses in pipe and pipe fittings
Module 5: Pumps
- Classification and types, power required and efficiency of various pumps. Characteristics of a pump.
Module 6: Power Consumption in Agitation
- Purpose of Agitation, Types of Impellers, Prevention of Swirling, Power Curves, Power Number
Text Books
- 1 Warren L. Mccabe, Julian C. Smith, Peter Harriott, Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, McGraw Hill International Edition.
- 2 Coulson J. M., Richardson J. F., Backhurst J. R. and J. H. Harker, Chemical Engineering, Vol. 1 and 2.
- 3 Dr. R. K. Bansal, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, Laxmi Publications Pvt.Ltd.
- 1 Cengel, Y. A. (2006). Fluid mechanics: fundamentals and applications. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing.
- 2 Darby, R. (2001). Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics (2nd ed., rev.). New York: Marcel Dekker.
- 3 Douglas, J. F. (2001). Fluid mechanics (5th ed.). New Delhi, India: Pearson Education
- 4 Batchelor, G. K. (1999). Introduction to Fluid Dynamics. New Delhi, India:Cambridge University Press.
- 5 Rajput, R. K. (1998). A Textbook of Fluid Mechanics. New Delhi, India: S Chand and co
- 6 Mohanty, A. K. (2009). Fluid Mechanics (2nd ed.). New Delhi, India: PHI Learning.
- 1 https://ce-iitb.vlabs.ac.in/ (IIT Bombay)
- 2 https://uorepc-nitk.vlabs.ac.in/ (NITK Surathkal)
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Chemical Engineering) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2025-26. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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