Educational guide 2012_13 School of Chemical Engineering

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
Topic 1: Introduction to the course.
Topic 2: Properties of transport. Definition. Types.
Topic 3: Viscosity of fluids.	1. Introduction and concepts. 2. Viscosity of gases. 3. Viscosity liquids. 4. Models for predicting viscosity. 5. Viscosity of electrolytes.
Topic 4: Thermal Conductivity	1. Introduction. 2. Experimental techniques. 3. Prediction models and correlations.
Topic 5: diffusion coefficient.	1. Introduction 2. Estimation and prediction models
Practice 1: Experimental determination of dynamic viscosity by the falling-ball technique
Practice 2: Experimental determination of the kinematic viscosity by the capillary technique.
Practice 3: Experimental determination of thermal conductivity by the technique of coaxial cylinders.
Practice 4: Experimental determination of thermal conductivity by the hot wire technique