UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA

ASSIGNMENT
SEMESTER II
SESSION 2018/2019

COURSE NAME : FLUID MECHANICS

COURSE CODE : BNQ 10304
PROGRAMME : BNN

SUBMISSION DATE : WEEK 14

DURATION : 6 WEEKS

TOTAL MARKS : 15 % OF TOTAL GRADE

 1. The assignment is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of student’s design solution in
providing detail description of the selected topic.

2. Your assignment is divided into two parts, the 1st part is the Technical report (10 %)
and the 2nd part is the presentation (VIDEO) to access your teamwork skills (5 %). Both
part will be evaluated for the overall marks of 15%.

3. Your assignment title has been listed in Table 1. This is a group assignment, thus if
there is a report indicating a ‘passenger’ in your group. The passenger will received ‘0’
marks for the report prepared if proven guilty. A short group presentation (max 15
minutes each group) will be conducted and is compulsory for every member. During your
presentation, please give hand-out to all your classmates summarizing your presentation.

4. Report Format: Title Page, Table of Content, Objective, Literature review, Discussion,
Conclusion, and References (min 5). Times New Roman or Arial, 1.5 spacing, layout (3.0
cm – left, 2.0 – top, right, bottom), Max page including references is 30 pages. You may
use picture/table/graph to strengthen your report.

5. Each representative of group will compile all the group assignment as a book chapter.

P/s: If your report contains plagiarism element (or you copy boldly), your marks will be deducted
50% of your received grade of assignment.

Submission date: 30th May 2019

Table 1: Assignment topic for each group

Group 1 • Explain the working principle of Piston Pump, which may
include theoretical explanation of the device and its
applications.
• Express involved parameters (e.g. pressure, flowrate, head,
etc.) that can be obtained from the device. Mention and
discuss type of analysis and calculation using those
parameters.
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of the device during
operation.
• Evaluate enhancement of pump ‘efficiency’ or ‘usability’ that
can be utilised in industries. Ideas can be in term of
conceptual drawing and conceptual operation from
perspective of fluid mechanics.
• Your discussion or explanation can be elaborated using
should 5W 1H technique (What, Why, Where, Who, When,
How to).
Group 2 • Explain the working principle of Diaphragm Pump, which
may include theoretical explanation of the device and its
 applications.
• Express involved parameters (e.g. pressure, flowrate, head,
etc.) that can be obtained from the device. Mention and
discuss type of analysis and calculation using those
parameters.
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of the device during
operation.
• Evaluate enhancement of pump ‘efficiency’ or ‘usability’ that
can be utilised in industries. Ideas can be in term of
conceptual drawing and conceptual operation from
perspective of fluid mechanics.
• Your discussion or explanation can be elaborated using
should 5W 1H technique (What, Why, Where, Who, When,
How to).
Group 3 • Explain the working principle of Centrifugal Pump, which
may include theoretical explanation of the device and its
applications.
• Express involved parameters (e.g. pressure, flowrate, head,
etc.) that can be obtained from the device. Mention and
discuss type of analysis and calculation using those
parameters.
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of the device during
operation.
• Evaluate enhancement of pump ‘efficiency’ or ‘usability’ that
can be utilised in industries. Ideas can be in term of
conceptual drawing and conceptual operation from
perspective of fluid mechanics.
• Your discussion or explanation can be elaborated using
should 5W 1H technique (What, Why, Where, Who, When,
How to).
Group 4 • Explain the working principle of Screw Pump, which may
include theoretical explanation of the device and its
applications.
• Express involved parameters (e.g. pressure, flowrate, head,
etc.) that can be obtained from the device. Mention and
discuss type of analysis and calculation using those
parameters.
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of the device during
operation.
• Evaluate enhancement of pump ‘efficiency’ or ‘usability’ that
can be utilised in industries. Ideas can be in term of
conceptual drawing and conceptual operation from
perspective of fluid mechanics.
• Your discussion or explanation can be elaborated using
should 5W 1H technique (What, Why, Where, Who, When,
How to).
Group 5 • Explain the working principle of Rotary Lobe Pump, which
may include theoretical explanation of the device and its
applications.
• Express involved parameters (e.g. pressure, flowrate, head,
etc.) that can be obtained from the device. Mention and
discuss type of analysis and calculation using those
parameters.
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of the device during
operation.
• Evaluate enhancement of pump ‘efficiency’ or ‘usability’ that
can be utilised in industries. Ideas can be in term of
conceptual drawing and conceptual operation from
perspective of fluid mechanics.
• Your discussion or explanation can be elaborated using
should 5W 1H technique (What, Why, Where, Who, When,
How to).
Group 6 • Explain the working principle of Peristaltic Pump, which
may include theoretical explanation of the device and its
applications.
• Express involved parameters (e.g. pressure, flowrate, head,
etc.) that can be obtained from the device. Mention and
discuss type of analysis and calculation using those
parameters.
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of the device during
operation.
• Evaluate enhancement of pump ‘efficiency’ or ‘usability’ that
can be utilised in industries. Ideas can be in term of
conceptual drawing and conceptual operation from
perspective of fluid mechanics.
• Your discussion or explanation can be elaborated using
should 5W 1H technique (What, Why, Where, Who, When,
How to).
Group 7 • Explain the working principle of Rotary Gear Pump, which
may include theoretical explanation of the device and its
applications.
• Express involved parameters (e.g. pressure, flowrate, head,
etc.) that can be obtained from the device. Mention and
discuss type of analysis and calculation using those
parameters.
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of the device during
operation.
• Evaluate enhancement of pump ‘efficiency’ or ‘usability’ that
can be utilised in industries. Ideas can be in term of
conceptual drawing and conceptual operation from
perspective of fluid mechanics.
 • Your discussion or explanation can be elaborated using
should 5W 1H technique (What, Why, Where, Who, When,
How to).
Group 8 • Explain the working principle of Magnetic Drive Pump,
which may include theoretical explanation of the device and
its applications.
• Express involved parameters (e.g. pressure, flowrate, head,
etc.) that can be obtained from the device. Mention and
discuss type of analysis and calculation using those
parameters.
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of the device during
operation.
• Evaluate enhancement of pump ‘efficiency’ or ‘usability’ that
can be utilised in industries. Ideas can be in term of
conceptual drawing and conceptual operation from
perspective of fluid mechanics.
• Your discussion or explanation can be elaborated using
should 5W 1H technique (What, Why, Where, Who, When,
How to).
Group 9 • Explain the working principle of Vane Pump, which may
include theoretical explanation of the device and its
applications.
• Express involved parameters (e.g. pressure, flowrate, head,
etc.) that can be obtained from the device. Mention and
discuss type of analysis and calculation using those
parameters.
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of the device during
operation.
• Evaluate enhancement of pump ‘efficiency’ or ‘usability’ that
can be utilised in industries. Ideas can be in term of
conceptual drawing and conceptual operation from
perspective of fluid mechanics.
• Your discussion or explanation can be elaborated using
should 5W 1H technique (What, Why, Where, Who, When,
How to).
Group 10 • Explain the working principle of Progressing Cavity Pump,
which may include theoretical explanation of the device and
its applications.
• Express involved parameters (e.g. pressure, flowrate, head,
etc.) that can be obtained from the device. Mention and
discuss type of analysis and calculation using those
parameters.
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of the device during
operation.
• Evaluate enhancement of pump ‘efficiency’ or ‘usability’ that
 can be utilised in industries. Ideas can be in term of
conceptual drawing and conceptual operation from
perspective of fluid mechanics. Your discussion or
explanation can be elaborated using should 5W 1H
technique (What, Why, Where, Who, When, How to).
Group 11 • Explain the working principle of Rotadynamic Pump, which
may include theoretical explanation of the device and its
applications.
• Express involved parameters (e.g. pressure, flowrate, head,
etc.) that can be obtained from the device. Mention and
discuss type of analysis and calculation using those
parameters.
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of the device during
operation.
• Evaluate enhancement of pump ‘efficiency’ or ‘usability’ that
can be utilised in industries. Ideas can be in term of
conceptual drawing and conceptual operation from
perspective of fluid mechanics.
• Your discussion or explanation can be elaborated using
should 5W 1H technique (What, Why, Where, Who, When,
How to).
Group 12 • Explain the working principle of Francis Turbine, which
may include theoretical explanation of the device and its
applications.
• Express involved parameters (e.g. pressure, flowrate, head,
etc.) that can be obtained from the device. Mention and
discuss type of analysis and calculation using those
parameters.
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of the device during
operation.
• Evaluate enhancement of pump ‘efficiency’ or ‘usability’ that
can be utilised in industries. Ideas can be in term of
conceptual drawing and conceptual operation from
perspective of fluid mechanics.
• Your discussion or explanation can be elaborated using
should 5W 1H technique (What, Why, Where, Who, When,
How to).
Group 13 • Explain the working principle of Kaplan Turbine, which
may include theoretical explanation of the device and its
applications.
• Express involved parameters (e.g. pressure, flowrate, head,
etc.) that can be obtained from the device. Mention and
discuss type of analysis and calculation using those
parameters.
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of the device during
operation.
 • Evaluate enhancement of pump ‘efficiency’ or ‘usability’ that
can be utilised in industries. Ideas can be in term of
conceptual drawing and conceptual operation from
perspective of fluid mechanics.
• Your discussion or explanation can be elaborated using
should 5W 1H technique (What, Why, Where, Who, When,
How to).
Group 14 • Explain the working principle of Turgo Turbine , which
may include theoretical explanation of the device and its
applications.
• Express involved parameters (e.g. pressure, flowrate, head,
etc.) that can be obtained from the device. Mention and
discuss type of analysis and calculation using those
parameters.
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of the device during
operation.
• Evaluate enhancement of pump ‘efficiency’ or ‘usability’ that
can be utilised in industries. Ideas can be in term of
conceptual drawing and conceptual operation from
perspective of fluid mechanics.
• Your discussion or explanation can be elaborated using
should 5W 1H technique (What, Why, Where, Who, When,
How to).
Group 15 • Explain the working principle of Crossflow Turbine , which
may include theoretical explanation of the device and its
applications.
• Express involved parameters (e.g. pressure, flowrate, head,
etc.) that can be obtained from the device. Mention and
discuss type of analysis and calculation using those
parameters.
• Evaluate advantages/disadvantages of the device during
operation.
• Evaluate enhancement of pump ‘efficiency’ or ‘usability’ that
can be utilised in industries. Ideas can be in term of
conceptual drawing and conceptual operation from
perspective of fluid mechanics.
• Your discussion or explanation can be elaborated using
should 5W 1H technique (What, Why, Where, Who, When,
How to).