Question

• Discuss how fluid mechanics is relevant to your chosen career field in no less than 500 words.

  -my chosen career is process technology. I am going to be a chemical refinery operator.

Answer 1

Fluid Mechnaics in Process Technology:

what is process technology?

process technology refers to processing raw materials into fnished products. example jet fuels ,building materials ,metals and plastics etc. As you said you are going to be a chemical refinery operator, your role in crude oil refinery industry is to ensure carefully extracting oil and natural gas,refining them and monitoring them. you know crude oil is volatile in nature, if you lethogistically handle it and you cause a small accident , it will inturn produce bigger accident. you will be working along with many engineers from various departments.

process technology also used in waste and waste water treatment plants , in those areas pumps are used in large numbers to transport fluids for longer distance. And also used in crude oil refinery plant (usualy plants size larger) where you need to ensure the proper flow of fluid in the pipe , for that you have to make ensure the pump works satisfactorily and you must know which pump should we use , which place should it be installed and what capacity of the pump must be installed and replace the pump with minimum time loss.

you know fluids have viscosity which cause restriction to flow throgh pipe, so you must know capacity of pump and pipe dimensions to ensure the proper flow of fluid from one place to another place ( examples: jam , oils, and shampoos, paints etc.

Crude oil gets into solid state when the temperature falls below considerable temperature, in that scenario as a chemical refinery operator ,how are you going to handle it. because pump will not work under this condition. you must have plans so that fluid will not get into solid state. (you will study it in your course)

in chemical plants you will be exposed to some dangrous chemicals not only you but also machines (say pumps) and metals. some chemicals are highly reactive, corrosive and flammable,toxic. if it exposed to metals it may get eroded if you are not using proper metal to counter it.

in power plant industry water should be treated before it is used in the palnt, if it is not treated it will form scales in boilers and erodes turbine blades. your role in that plant is to ensure water plant works effectively and efficiently.