EL3312 Fluid and Solid Operations Laboratory Syllabus:

EL3312 Fluid and Solid Operations Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVE:

To enable the students to
• Develop a sound working knowledge on different types of crushing equipments and separation characteristics of different mechanical operation separators.
• learn experimentally to calibrate flow meters, find pressure loss for fluid flows and determine pump characteristics.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Sieve analysis
2. Batch filtration studies using a Leaf filter
3. Characteristics of batch Sedimentation
4. Reduction ratio in Jaw Crusher / Pulverizer/ Hammer Mill
5. Reduction ratio in Ball mill
6. Reduction ratio of Roll Crusher
7. Size separation using Sub-Sieving
8. Viscosity measurement of non Newtonian fluids
9. Flow through annular pipe
10. Flow through helical coil and spiral coil
11. Pressure drop studies in packed column
12. Hydrodynamics of fluidized bed

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

Minimum 10 experiments shall be offered

OUTCOME:

Upon completion of the course, the students would have the
• Determine the size analysis in solid- solid separation systems
• Capability to select different solid – fluid separation equipments
• Evaluate the size reduction and various crushing parameters
• Ability to use variable area flow meters and variable head flow meters
• Understand hydrodynamics of packed column fluidized bed columns and its application