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and control.
Minimising the health risks associated with high levels of
vibration and noise.
Recommended reading
Clifford, E.C., Heating, Ventilation and air conditioning, Reston
Publishing, 1984
Irwin, J., Graf, E. Industrial Noise and Vibration Control. Prentice
Hall, 1979
Schuder, C. B., Energy Engineering Fundamentals, Van Nostrand
Reinhold, 1983
Stein, B. it al, Mechanical and Electrical Equipmat for Buildings,
7th edn. Wiley, 1986
Strauss, W. Air Pollution Control Part 3, Wiley, 1978.
ME729 Fluid Mechanics
3 hours per week Hawthorn Assessment: practical work
and examination
Content
To provide a knowledge of fluid mechanics adequate for the
graduate entering the process industry.
Kinematic and potential energy, the equivalence of pressure
and head. Bernoulli equation and its application to Pitot
tube, orifice plate and Venturi, and weir plates.
Momentum and the momentum equation. Viscosity, its
measurement and use. Criteria of similarity; dimensional
analysis and its application to the derivation of the Stanton
@Ioody) chart. Equivalent length and diameter. Stanton and
von Karman charts. The Hagen-Poiseuille equation.
Operation and characteristics of centrifugal pumps and fans;
means of output control. The virtual head equation, the
dimensionless groups relating pump head, throughput,
power consumption and efficiency with impeller diameter
and speed. Specific speed; cavitation and NPSH;
relationships between frictional head loss in pipework and
head development of pump or fan.
Application of the above concepts to the solution of
problems.
Positive displacement pumps and blowers; valves - gate,
globe, diaphragm, pinch, ball etc.
Recommended reading
Coulson, J.M., Richardson, J.F. and Backhurst, J.R. Chemical
Engineering. 4th edn, Oxford, England, Pergamon, 1990
ME731
Instrumentation and System Control
3 hours per week Hawthorn
Content
General concepts. Overview of instrumentation in
monitoring, control and experimental analysis.
Functional concepts. Functional elements of instruments
and system control loops.
Measuring devices. Principles of measuring temperature,
pressure, flow, velocity and humidity. Relevant instruments,
measurement techniques and interpretation.
Interrelation of plant and control systems, and
interpretation of schematic control drawings.
Control devices and controllers. Broad understanding of
pneumatic, electric and electronic control systems, relative
merits, overview of controller types and a practical
understanding of system control.
DDC, building automation and monitoring.
System studies. Linking of the above elements into control
systems for air-conditioning, refrigeration and heating and
fire services.
Application of control systems within overall energy,
management strategies -link with ME781.
Recommended reading
Haines, R.W. Control Systems for Heating, Ventilating and
Airconditioning. 2nd edn, New York, London, Van Nostrand
Reinhold, 1977
Letherman, K.M. Automatic Controls for Heating and
Airconditioning: Principles and Applications. 1st edn, Oxford,
Pergamon, 1981
MF110 Flight Rules and Procedures 1
14 credit points 3 hours per week (2 sems) Moorabbin
A first year subject in the Bachelor of Technology (Aviation)
Objectives
This subject is designed to inform students of their
obligations and responsibilities as a pilot and to correctly
take into account factors affecting aircraft performance
during all flight modes for safe operation. This covers the
theory and practice for flight operations and flight standards
up to a level often in excess of that required for a
Commercial Pilot Licence.
Content
Flight rules and air law to CPL, radio communication to
CPL, introduction to air traffic control to CPL, operation
performance flight planning to CPL.
Recommended reading
Thom, T. Flight rules and air law Vo14, Williamstown Aviation
Theory Centre
CASA, regulations, orders, etc. with amendments
Operation performance flight planning
Thom, T. Aeroplane Operations, Pefonnance and Planning. Vol3,
Williamstown Aviation Theory Centre
MF120 Navigation and Meteorology 1
14 credit points 3 hours per week (2 sems) Moorabbin
A first year subject in the Bachelor of Technology (Aviation)
Objectives
This subject is designed to give students an extensive
understanding of the dynamic atmosphere and its
importance to flight operations. Students will gain
knowledge and skills required to assess meteorological
information and undertake practical navigation up to the
level of Commercial Pilot Licence.
Content
Navigation to CPL;
navigation fundamentals, ~ilot navigation, radio
navigation aids;
meteorology to CPL;
introduction to meterology, climatology.
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