CHE 505 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA

FALL SEMESTER 2023 CASE STUDY II

Due Date November 28, 2023 (Class Time)

Q1.

Two non-mixing liquids or gas and liquid flow through a rectangular channel in many practical
applications. First, I would like you to find a practical application where gas/liquid and
liquid/liquid flow occurs and discuss the importance of examining gas/liquid and liquid/liquid flow
for this application. To investigate such a flow, consider a channel with a rectangular cross-section
that is inclined at a certain angle θ from the horizontal. The channel dimensions, fluid properties,
and flow rates are as follows:

Channel dimensions: Width: W (meters) Height: H (meters) Length: L (meters) Inclination angle:
θ degrees

Calculate the pressure drop along the length of the channel for the given flow rates and channel
inclination angle. How will you use the calculated pressure drop in practice?

Investigate the inclination angle's effect on the energy required to operate the system.

Examine the influence of different channel dimensions and fluid properties on the flow rates.

Discuss the practical implications of your findings.

Note: All of the analyses mentioned above should be conducted for two cases:

1. Liquid/liquid flow
2. Gas/liquid flow

Do not forget to draw the schematic of your analysis. The problem should be NUMERICALLY
solved.
Q2.
Steady flow takes place in the closed cavity as shown below. The top surface of the cavity moves
at a constant speed U while the bottom and side walls are fixed. The space filled with velocity is
narrow such that H/L<<1.

1)Neglect the regions adjacent to the side walls and determine the fully developed velocity profile
in the central part of the cavity. Hint: In the case of fully developed flow, the velocity gradient in
the x direction (main flow direction) becomes zero.
2)Calculate the shear stress exerted by the moving surface on the fluid.

3) Derive an expression for the pressure gradient

4) Calculate the volumetric flowrate

U
y

H Fluid