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Department of Biological & Ecological Engineering

116 Gilmore Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 737-2041
Email: info-bee at engr.orst.edu

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BEE 452/552 - Intro to Process Engineering

Course Description


This Course is the first in a two-course sequence for non-engineering majors. BEE 452/552 provides principles of mass and energy conservation plus fundamentals of fluid flow dynamics as applied to food processing operations.

Course Objectives


The student, upon completion of this course, should be able to:

  • Understand and apply engineering mechanics used to study fluid flow properties applied to food process systems.
  • Work with the properties of Newtonian and Non-Newtonian fluids in analyzing problems associated with fluid flow.
  • Use hydrostatic equation and mechanical energy balances standard relationships and diagrams in solving fluid flow problems.
  • Calculate mass flow rates and volumetric flow rates.
  • Determine pressure losses in flow systems using manometers.
  • Determine power requirements of typical fluid flow systems involving friction losses and changes in velocity, elevation and pressure.
  • Evaluate pump performance and design relationships used to specify such equipment for various operating conditions.

This course provides principles of engineering mechanics used to study fluid flow, using mechanical energy balances, mass and energy conservation plus fundamentals of fluid flow dynamics as applied to food processing operations.

Registration Information

CRN 26615 (452)

CRN 26616 (Lab)

CRN 26635(552)

CRN 26636 (Lab)


4 Credits

MWF 1400-1450

Lab F 1500-1550


Lectures - Gilmore Hall 234

Lab - Milam 033

Topics

Material Balances

Mass Flow

Volumetric Flow

Fluid Pressure

Hydrostatic Head

Fluid Dynamics

Fluid Rheology

Fluid Viscosity

Laminar Flow

Turbulent Flow

Friction Flow

Flow Meters

Pump Selection

Contact

Dr Frank Chaplen
(541) 737-1015
Gilmore Hall 200
chaplenf@engr.orst.edu