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Basic equations of fluid statics and dynamics, Fluxes, Phenomenological laws, and Conservation law, Momentum transfer and viscosity, Convective and diffusive momentum transport. Modes of heat transfer (Conduction, Convection, and Radiation), Steady and unsteady state heat conduction, Heat transfer coefficients. Fick's law and diffusivity of materials, Mass transfer in fluid systems, mass transfer coefficient. Diffusion as random thermal jumps of atoms (1 d random walk), Self-diffusion coefficients, Vacancy and interstitial mechanisms of self-diffusion, Diffusion in presence of driving force and mobility, Interdiffusion and Darken’s equation, Simple solution of diffusion equation, Grain boundary and surface diffusion. Rate controlling steps in processes, Interface reaction-controlled processes, Diffusion controlled processes.

Properties of fluids. Introduction to food rheology. Dimensional analysis and similitude. Fundamentals of fluid flow leading up to the Bernoulli theorem and power calculations. Fluid flow in pipes. Measurement of flow in pipes. Reynolds number and frictional dissipation and factors. Branching in pipes. Fluid machinery with special reference to pumps and fans. Thermodynamic properties of liquid and solid foods. Equilibrium and non-equilibrium thermodynamics as applied to phase-transition dominated processes such as contact equilibrium separations.

Evaporation, dehydration, psychometry, surface phenomena, refrigeration and freezing. Heat and mass transfer, Heat penetration within cans; factors affecting heat penetration with cans; death order of microorganisms with cans. Material and energy balance calculations, steady and unsteady conduction, free convection, forced convection and heat transfer with change of phase. Radiation heat transfer and its applications in food industry. Steady and non-steady diffusion in liquids. Mass transfer with convection and its applications in beverage industries.

Viscosity: definition, kinetic viscosity, dynamic viscosity and Reynolds constant. fluid Flow: laminar, transitional and turbulent flow. Mechanical flow: Bernoulli equation, flow jet kinetic and kinematics; thermal conductivity, steady and transient conduction problems, forced and natural convection, heat transfer and radiative heat transfer. Definition of binary diffusivity, convection mass transfer and mass transfer coefficient. The application of the principles covered in the design of specific metallurgical systems.

Transportation in the petroleum industry. Pipeline design specification and standards. Rheology, concepts and models. Pipeline design models. Conventional models and energy cost optimization models. Gas pipeline handing facilities, compressors/pumps, sizing, selection and operations. Corrosion control. Pipeline surveillance. Virtual pipeline technologies.

Vapour-liquid equilibrium and distillation. Distillation equipment. Multicomponent distillation. Vacuum distillation and steam stripping. Azeotropic and extraction distillation. Liquid-liquid extraction, leaching, theory of crystallization in mono-and multi- systems. Crystal growth. Dialysis. Reverse osmosis.

for steady and unsteady state, batch and continuous, stage- continuous contact operations; 3. discuss the regimes for the flow in tubes and pipes, Bernoulli's equation, pressure drops, pumps, elements of external flow (Stokes' and Newton's law); and 4. apply the different methods of solid-liquid separation using the units’ operations listed in the course content; * It is expected that 2hrs every week should be used by students to learn how to use software such as CHEMCAD, HYSYS for simple calculations based on the content of this course. Course Contents The basic concept of unit operations in a petrochemical plant. Elementary technological review of the importance of unit operations in the chemical industry. Steady and unsteady state, batch and continuous, stage- continuous contact operations. Size reduction. Types of crushers, their operation and theory of design. Particle classification/drag forces on rigid bodies, drag coefficients, setting velocity and Stoke’s law. Classification of solids. Centrifugal separation. Cyclones and centrifuges. Electrical separation. Mixing of solids and fluids. Filtration. Packed and fluidised bed systems; their applications. Drying and humidification.

Opportunity identification (sources of business opportunities in Nigeria, environmental scanning, demand and supply gap/unmet needs/market gaps/market research, unutilised resources, social and climate conditions and technology adoption gap). New business development (business planning, market research). Entrepreneurial finance (venture capital, equity finance, micro-finance, personal savings, small business investment organizations and business plan competition). Entrepreneurial marketing and e-commerce (principles of marketing, customer acquisition & retention, B2B, C2C and B2C models of e-commerce, First Mover Advantage, E-commerce business models and successful e-commerce companies). Small business management/family business: Leadership & Management, basic book keeping, nature of family business and family business growth model. Negotiation and business communication (strategy and tactics of negotiation/bargaining, traditional and modern business communication methods). Opportunity discovery demonstrations (business idea generation presentations, business idea contest, brainstorming sessions, idea pitching). Technological solutions (The concept of market/customer solution, customer solution and emerging technologies, business applications of new technologies - artificial intelligence (AI), virtual/mixed reality (VR), Internet of things (IoTs), blockchain, cloud computing, renewable energy, etc. Digital business and e-commerce strategies).

Opportunity identification (sources of business opportunities in Nigeria, environmental scanning, demand and supply gap/unmet needs/market gaps/market research, unutilised resources, social and climate conditions and technology adoption gap). New business development (business planning, market research). Entrepreneurial finance (venture capital, equity finance, micro-finance, personal savings, small business investment organizations and business plan competition). Entrepreneurial marketing and e-commerce (principles of marketing, customer acquisition & retention, B2B, C2C and B2C models of e-commerce, First Mover Advantage, E-commerce business models and successful e-commerce companies). Small business management/family business: Leadership & Management, basic book keeping, nature of family business and family business growth model. Negotiation and business communication (strategy and tactics of negotiation/bargaining, traditional and modern business communication methods). Opportunity discovery demonstrations (business idea generation presentations, business idea contest, brainstorming sessions, idea pitching). Technological solutions (The concept of market/customer solution, customer solution and emerging technologies, business applications of new technologies - artificial intelligence (AI), virtual/mixed reality (VR), Internet of things (IoTs), blockchain, cloud computing, renewable energy, etc. Digital business and e-commerce strategies).

Opportunity identification (sources of business opportunities in Nigeria, environmental scanning, demand and supply gap/unmet needs/market gaps/market research, unutilised resources, social and climate conditions and technology adoption gap). New business development (business planning, market research). Entrepreneurial finance (venture capital, equity finance, micro-finance, personal savings, small business investment organizations and business plan competition). Entrepreneurial marketing and e-commerce (principles of marketing, customer acquisition & retention, B2B, C2C and B2C models of e-commerce, First Mover Advantage, E-commerce business models and successful e-commerce companies). Small business management/family business: Leadership & Management, basic book keeping, nature of family business and family business growth model. Negotiation and business communication (strategy and tactics of negotiation/bargaining, traditional and modern business communication methods). Opportunity discovery demonstrations (business idea generation presentations, business idea contest, brainstorming sessions, idea pitching). Technological solutions (The concept of market/customer solution, customer solution and emerging technologies, business applications of new technologies - artificial intelligence (AI), virtual/mixed reality (VR), Internet of things (IoTs), blockchain, cloud computing, renewable energy, etc. Digital business and e-commerce strategies).