2022/23 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
JALJ0010 Two Phase Flow
10 creditsClass Size: 20
Module manager: Professor Iztok Zun
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Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2022/23
Pre-requisite qualifications
Min 2(i) Engineering or Physical SciencesThis module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
The fundamental goal of this study course is to acquaint the students with the basic characteristics of two-phase flows, with a special emphasis on liquid-gas (vapour) systems.Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
Upon the successful completion of study obligations, the students will be able to:
- understand the transport characteristics of two-phase fluids, with a special emphasis on the flow regimes defined by the phase interfacesurface;
- determine a corresponding mathematical system, closed up with the constitutive relations of state, mechanical and energy relations;
- select the appropriate model to solve problems by using modern software packages, employed as standard tools in the industrial and developmental environment.
Usage
The knowledge acquired in this course will especially benefit the students in solving the problems related to designing systems and devices using fluids as the medium for the transfer of energy or matter, or as the carrier medium between contact surfaces. It can be used in a variety of applications related to heat, lubrication and new product design in the discipline of mechanical engineering.
Reflection
The theoretical knowledge assimilated in the course will be useful for various research and development and practical purposes in the field of power engineering, process engineering, tribology, and especially for designing new structures.
Transferrable skills related to more than one course
The use of modern professional literature and practical work using modern measuring and software equipment in an internationally recognised laboratory environment.
Skills outcomes
The students will gain the ability to clearly and logically decompose the scales of complex technical systems from the viewpoint of two-phase flow. The subject matter is extremely important in a wide palette of traditional energy and process engineering disciplines, as well as for the new multi-disciplinary technologies in environmental science and mechatronics.
Syllabus
- Complex system: enforced, designed or created hierarchy, variable two-phase system structures; objective: to obtain the knowledge about separating scales and defining the target function in multifunctional systems with multiple scales.
- Laws of continuum physics for single-phase, single-component systems from the viewpoint of two-phase flow: laws of conservation; mechanistic approach, energy approach. Microfluidics: the advantages of using microsystems. The problems of modeling microsystems with two-phase flow: determination of viscous shear stress, slip at the wall, surface tension.
- Modeling two-phase flow one-dimensional description: the model of homogeneous flow: transport equations, the friction factor; stratified flow model: pressure drop; drift flux model: the influence of gravity for negligible shear stresses.
- Liquid and gas (vapour) systems: flow regimes, pressure drop, phase fraction, two-phase flow instability. Boiling. Condensation. Cavitation.
Gas and solid particle systems: flow regimes in transport by pipes for low concentrations of solid particles, slurry transport. Fluidization. Sedimentation.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 30 | 1.00 | 30.00 |
| Tutorial | 30 | 1.00 | 30.00 |
| Private study hours | 60.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 60.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 120.00 | ||
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Tutorial Performance | . | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1 hr 20 mins | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
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