Flow of Liquids Through Pipes, Fittings and Valves

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Welcome/Trailer

Lecture 2: Before you Start – Course Overview

Lecture 3: Fluid Mechanics Series – Course Structure

Lecture 4: About this Course

Lecture 5: Introduction to Piping Systems. Why We Need Piping systems?

Lecture 6: Basic Review of Topics + Mechanical Energy Equation Review

Chapter 2: All About Pipes: Types, Materials & Standards

Lecture 1: All About Pipes

Lecture 2: Pipes, Piping, Pipeline, Piping Systems

Lecture 3: Pipe Selection Criteria

Lecture 4: Piping Materials & Piping Standards (ASTM, API, B88, etc…)

Lecture 5: Pipe Sizing (ASME, BWG and Others)

Lecture 6: Context of Material Roughnes

Lecture 7: Common Piping Problems & Troubleshooting

Lecture 8: Closure of Pipes

Chapter 3: Fittings & Valves Used in Piping Systems

Lecture 1: Introduction to Fittings & Valves!

Lecture 2: Common Accesories Found in Piping Systems: Fittings & Valves

Lecture 3: Accesories that Won't Affect Fluid Flow: Pipe Hangers, Base, Shoes, etc.

Lecture 4: Fittings that Affect Fluid Flow: Expanders, Contractors, Elbows, Reducers, etc.

Lecture 5: What Are Valves? Why We Need Them in the Industry?

Lecture 6: Common Industrial Valves: Ball, Globe, Gate, Butterfly, Check, Safety Valves & M

Lecture 7: Problems & Troubleshooting of Fittings & Valves

Lecture 8: Section Closure – Fittings & Valves

Chapter 4: Fundamentals of Fluid Flow in Pipes (REVIEW)

Lecture 1: Introduction to Fluid Flow in Pipes

Lecture 2: Reynolds Number and Types of Flow

Lecture 3: Types of Flow: Laminar, Transient & Turbulent

Lecture 4: Turbulent Flow (Theory + Exercise)

Lecture 5: Special Case: Plug Flow

Lecture 6: Relative Roughness – What is it?

Lecture 7: Non-Cylindrical Pipes: Hydraulic Radius and Equivalent Diameter

Lecture 8: Exercises: Non-Cylindrical Pipes: Hydraulic Radius and Equivalent Diameter

Lecture 9: Closure of Fluid Flow in Pipes

Chapter 5: Friction Loss in Pipes (a.k.a. Head Loss or Pressure Loss) Hfs

Lecture 1: Introduction to Friction Loss in Pipes (Hfs)

Lecture 2: What Is Friction? How Is It Related to Head Loss?

Lecture 3: Introduction to the Friction Factor – (Darcy's and Fanning Models in Laminar and

Lecture 4: How to Read Moody's Chart for Friction Factor – Theory and Exercise

Lecture 5: Friction Factor Equations: Chen, Swamee Jain, Hazen Williams & More!

Lecture 6: NOTE: Energy Loss vs Friction Factor

Lecture 7: Energy Loss due to Pipe Wall Friction – Theory and Exercises

Lecture 8: Closure to Friction Loss in Pipes

Chapter 6: Friction Loss in Fittings & Valves (Hff)

Lecture 1: Introduction to Friction Loss due to Fittings & Valves (Hff)

Lecture 2: Friction Loss in Fittings & Valves – Theory & Exercises

Lecture 3: K Constant for Fittings & Valves – Theory & Exercises

Lecture 4: NOTE: Why relating to Equivalent Lenght is Important

Lecture 5: How to Relate Friction due to Fittings to Pipe Wall (Hfs and Hff) + Exercise

Lecture 6: Putting it All Together: Friction Loss due to Pipe Walls, Fittings and Valves

Lecture 7: Closure of Friction Loss due to Fittings & Valves

Chapter 7: Solved Problems: Liquid Flow through Pipes, Fittings & Valves

Lecture 1: Introduction to Friciton Loss in Piping Systems

Lecture 2: Basics & Reynolds Number

Lecture 3: Ex. 043 Relationship Between Volumetric Flow Rate, Area and Velocity (Basic Engi

Lecture 4: Ex. 045 Continuity Equation Application (Basic Eng)

Lecture 5: Ex. 046 Relating Velocity and Volumetric Flow to Get the Pipes Diameter (Basic E

Lecture 6: Ex. 047 Continuity Equation Applied to a Pipe Reduction

Lecture 7: Ex. 049 Interesting Pressure Drop in an Expanded Pipe (Bernoulli)

Lecture 8: Ex. 052 Relating Pressure Drop With Velocities (Bernoulli)

Lecture 9: Ex. 053 Pressure Drops Due to Velocity Changes (Bernoulli)

Lecture 10: Ex. 020 Reynolds Number and Pressure Drop in a Non-Cylindrical Pipe

Lecture 11: Ex. 061 Identifying Type of Flow: Laminar or Turbulent Flow

Lecture 12: Ex. 063 Minimum Pipe Diameter Given Different Operation Fluids (Reynolds Number)

Lecture 13: Ex. 065 Transient State Flow in a Pipe (Reynolds Number)

Lecture 14: S6L03 Friction Loss in Pipes

Lecture 15: Ex. 068 Friction Loss in a Long Pipe (Friction Loss Type I)

Lecture 16: Ex. 073 Using Chen's Equation for Friction Factor (Friction Factor Equations)

Lecture 17: Ex. 075 Hazen Williams Equation (Friction Factor Equations & Friction Loss)

Lecture 18: Friction Loss in Fittings & Valves

Lecture 19: Ex. 059 Calculating K Value With Experimental Data (Friction Due to Valves)

Lecture 20: Ex. 087 Friction Loss Due to a Pipe Connected to a Vessel (Friction Loss in Fitt

Lecture 21: Ex. 089 Friction Loss Due to Gradual Expansion of 60º (Friction Loss due to Fitt

Lecture 22: Ex. 091 Friction Loss in a Sudden Contraction (Friction Loss in Fittings)

Lecture 23: Ex. 093 Pipe Entrace Edge Effect on Friction Loss (Friction Factor in Fittings)

Lecture 24: Ex. 097 Pressure Drop Due to a Street Elbow (Friction Loss in Fittings)

Lecture 25: Closure to Friction Loss in Piping Systems

Chapter 8: Closure

Lecture 1: Course Content Review & Closure

Lecture 2: FINAL BONUS