Chapter 1: Introduction

1. Differentiate between incompressible and compressible fluids using the continuity equation.

2. Define and understand general concepts in fluid dynamics, such as viscosity (dynamic and kinematic), Reynolds number (laminar and turbulent flow), and volumetric flow rate.

Chapter 2: Energy Balance

3. Derive and apply the Bernoulli equation to develop an energy balance for sizing pumps.

4. Understand the pump equation and its relation to the Bernoulli equation.

5. Apply the pump equation to an illustrative example.

6. Create system curves for a piping system.

Chapter 3: Friction Headloss

7. Understand hydraulic resistances in pipes.

8. Define the Darcy equation and its application in calculating frictional headloss.

9. Define the resistance coefficient (K) and calculate it using different methods.

10. Define the friction factor (f) and calculate it using numerical methods via the Poiseuille equation, Colebrook equation, Swamee Jain equation, or the Moody chart.

11. Understand the effect of pipe age on friction factor.

12. Define flow coefficient (Cv) and its application in calculating pressure drop.

13. Adjust Cv for liquids with different viscosities.

14. Find the capacity flow rate at different pressure drops for a given Cv.

15. Convert flow coefficient (Cv) to a resistant coefficient (K).

16. Understand the use of orifice plates and use the orifice design equation to size orifice plates.

17. Apply the orifice design equation in an illustrative example.

Chapter 4: Pumps

18. Identify and understand the basic components of a pump.

19. Calculate pumps Hydraulic Horsepower (HHP), Brake Horsepower (BHP), Pump Efficiency, Motor Power (MP), and Motor Efficiency through an example.

20. Understand pump curves (head vs flow rate) for different impeller speeds (or diameters).

21. Understand pump efficiency curves.

22. Understand Pumps Net Positive Suction Head Required (NPSHr) Curve.

23. Understand Pump Power Consumption Curve.

Chapter 5: System Modeling and Pump Sizing Roadmap

24. Model resistance in series for a piping system.

25. Develop a roadmap for proper selection of pumps.

Chapter 6: Case Study 1

26. Apply the pump sizing roadmap using Macros in Excel to select an appropriate pump for a real-world case study.

Chapter 7: Control Valves

27. Identify different types of control valves and their applications.

28. Understand the inherent valve curve and its relation to flow rate and pressure drop.

29. Define valve authority and its significance in valve selection.

30. Size valves appropriately for a given system.

• Engineers In-Training,
• Recent College graduates,
• Engineering Students
• Chemical, Process, Petroleum Engineers
• Piping, Plant Engineers
• Mechanical Engineers
• Pilot Plant Engineers
• Maintenance Technicians
• Plant Operators
• Safety Engineers

Section 1: Introduction — 6 lectures • 30 min

1. About This Course – 02:11

2. Teaching Style – 00:22

3. Incompressible vs Compressible Fluids – 14:36

4. General Definitions: Viscosity (Dynamic vs Kinematic) – 02:55

5. General Definition: Reynolds Number (Laminar vs Turbulent Flow) – 07:01

6. General Definition: Flowrate – 02:45

Section 2: Energy Balance — 10 lectures • 1 hr 15 min

7. Bernoulli’s Principle: Fluid Total Energy – 03:52

8. Bernoulli’s Principle: Energy Terms & Units – 05:35

9. Pipe Energy Balance Derivation Part 1 – 05:55

10. Pipe Energy Balance Derivation Part 2 – 09:10

11. Pipe Energy Balance Units – 04:44

12. Pump Energy Balance – 09:13

13. Example (Problem Statement) – 07:43

14. Example (Solution Part 1) – 11:26

15. Example (Solution Part 2) – 11:27

16. Example (Solution Part 3) – System Curves – 05:41

Section 3: Friction Head Loss — 11 lectures • 49 min

17. Darcy Equation, Resistance Coefficient – 06:29

18. Resistance Coefficient Examples – 03:46

19. Friction Factor – 04:12

20. Moody Chart – 05:08

21. Effect of Pipe Age on Friction Factor – 02:36

22. Flow Coefficient Cv – 03:42

23. Flow Coefficient Cv – viscosity and specific gravity correction – 04:38

24. Flow Coefficient Cv – capacity flowrate at different pressure drops – 02:04

25. Flow Coefficient Cv – Conversion to Resistance Coefficient K – 01:07

26. Orifice Plate – 05:55

27. Orifice Plate Example – 09:05

Section 4: Pumps — 11 lectures • 1 hr 4 min

28. Pump Intro – 02:13

29. Pump Parts – 13:23

30. Pump Power Losses – 03:01

31. Pump HHP, BHP, MP Efficiency – 06:52

32. Pump HHP, BHP, MP Efficiency Example – 04:39

33. Pump Curve – 03:15

34. Pump Performance Curves – 09:01

35. Pump Performance Curves Example – 05:26

36. Pump VFDs – 02:48

37. NPSH – 06:51

38. Affinity Laws – 06:09

Section 5: System Modeling and Pump Sizing Roadmap — 2 lectures • 15 min

39. Resistances in Series – 08:53

40. Pump Sizing Road Map – 06:14

Section 6: Case Study I — 12 lectures • 2 hr 19 min

41. Case Study 1 – Problem Statement – 06:58

42. Case Study 1 – Solution Road Map – 04:25

43. Case Study 1 – Solution (Part 1) – 07:03

44. Case Study 1 – Solution (Part 2) – 09:52

45. Case Study 1 – Solution (Part 3.1) – 07:03

46. Case Study 1 – Solution (Part 3.2) – 10:35

47. Case Study 1 – Solution (Part 3.3) – 03:29

48. Case Study 1 – Solution (Part 4) – 37:58

49. Case Study 1 – Solution (Part 5) – 04:47

50. Case Study 1 – Solution (Part 6) – 06:37

51. Case Study 1 – Solution (Part 7) – 21:11

52. Case Study 1 – Solution (Part 8) – 19:31

Section 7: Control Valves — 6 lectures • 29 min

53. Valve Basic Parts – 08:50

54. Valve Classification – 03:18

55. Control Valves – 04:43

56. Inherit Valve Curve – 05:43

57. Inherit Valve Curve Example – 01:53

58. Valve Authority – 04:06