TRANSPORT PHENOMENA

About this Course

Course Description

This course introduces the topic of transport phenomena, which involves the development of mathematical models and physical understanding of the transfer of momentum, energy, and mass.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Justify the concept of transport phenomena, conservation principles and flux laws of momentum, energy and mass transport.
2 ) Describe the conservation principles and analogies of momentum, energy and mass transport.
3 ) Develop the momentum, energy and mass balance according to the chemical and process system.

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 3 hours per week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Intermediate
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

 Syllabus

1.1 Definition of transport phenomena
1.2 Conservation law of mass
1.3 Conservation law of momentum
1.4 Conservation law of energy

2.1 Newton’s Law of Viscosity (Molecular momentum transport)
2.2 Generalization of Newton’s Law of Viscosity
2.3 Convective Momentum Transport
2.4 Shell Momentum Balance and Boundary Conditions
2.4.1 Flow of a Falling Film
2.4.2 Flow Through a Circular Tube
2.5 The Equation of Change for Isothermal Systems


3.1 Fourier’s Law of Heat Conduction (Molecular Energy Transport)
3.2 Convective Transport of Energy
3.3 Work Associated with Molecular Motions
3.4 Shell Energy Balances and Temperature Distributions in Solids and Laminar Flow
3.4.1 Heat Conduction with an Electrical Heat Source
3.4.2 Heat Conduction with a Viscous Heat Source
3.5 The Equations of Change for Nonisothermal System

4.1 Fick’s Law Of Binary Diffusion (Molecular mass transport)
4.2 Shell Mass Balance and Boundary Conditions
4.2.1 Diffusion Through a Stagnant Gas Film
4.2.2 Diffusion with a Heterogeneous Chemical Reaction
4.3 The Equations of Continuity for a Multicomponent Mixture


Our Instructor

NADIA BINTI KAMARRUDIN

Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

DR. NURUL HAIZA BINTI SAPIEE

Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

DR. SITI NURUL'AIN BINTI YUSOP

Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

DR. SUFFIYANA BINTI AKHBAR

Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : Transport phenomena is any of the phenomena involving the movement of various entities, such as mass, momentum, or energy, through a medium, fluid or solid, by virtue of nonuniform conditions existing within the medium.