Design of Fluid Thermal Systems

This book is designed to serve senior-level engineering students
taking a capstone design course in fluid and thermal systems design.
It is built from the ground up with the needs and interests of
practicing engineers in mind; the emphasis is on practical
applications. The book begins with a discussion of design
methodology, including the process of bidding to obtain a project,
and project management techniques. The text continues with an
introductory overview of fluid thermal systems (a pump and pumping
system, a household air conditioner, a baseboard heater, a water
slide, and a vacuum cleaner are among the examples given), and a
review of the properties of fluids and the equations of fluid
mechanics. The text then offers an in-depth discussion of piping
systems, including the economics of pipe size selection. Janna
examines pumps (including net positive suction head considerations)
and piping systems. He provides the reader with the ability to design
an entire system for moving fluids that is efficient and
cost-effective. Next, the book provides a review of basic heat
transfer principles, and the analysis of heat exchangers, including
double pipe, shell and tube, plate and frame cross flow heat
exchangers. Design considerations for these exchangers are also
discussed. The text concludes with a chapter of term projects that
may be undertaken by teams of students.