University of Calicut

SYLLABUS & CURRICULUM

of

B.Tech.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(3rd to 8th semesters)

UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT

(2014 admission)

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SCHEME for Chemical Engineering (CH) Branch for 3rd to 8th Semesters
rd
3 Semester
Hours/ Week Marks Duration of
End End Semes-
Code Subject Credits
Semes- ter examina-
L T P/D Internal ter tion
EN14 301 Engineering Mathematics III 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
EN14 302 Computer Programming in C 2 0 2 50 100 3 4
CH14 303 Organic Chemistry 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 304 Chemical Process Principles 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
Chemical Engineering Ther-
CH14 305 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
modynamics -I
CH14 306 Fluid and Particle Mechanics 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
Chemical Technology and
CH14 307(P) 0 0 3 50 100 3 2
Environmental Engg. Lab
CH14 308(P) Chemistry Lab -II 0 0 3 50 100 3 2
TOTAL 17 5 8 28

Note:
For EN 14 302 Computer Programming in C, the end semester examination will be held by the
University as a theory paper.

4th Semester

Hours/ Week Marks Duration

of End
Code Subject End Semester Credits
Semes- examina-
L T P/D Internal ter tion
EN14 401 Engineering Mathematics IV 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
EN14 402 Environmental Science 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
Physical and Analytical Chemis-
CH14 403 try 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
Chemical Engineering Thermo-
CH14 404 dynamics II 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 405 Particle Technology 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 406 Process Heat Transfer 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 407(P) Fluid & Particle Mechanics Lab 0 0 3 50 100 3 2
Materials Technology and Engi-
CH14 408(P) neering Lab 0 0 3 50 100 3 2
TOTAL 18 6 6 28

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5th Semester

Hours/ Duration
Marks
Week of End
Cred-
Code Subject End Semester
its
Inter- Se- examina-
L T P/D nal mester tion
CH14 501 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 502 Mass Transfer Operations I 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
Petroleum Refinery Engineering &
CH14 503 Petrochemicals 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 504 Energy Engineering 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 505 Environmental Engineering 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 506 Process Instrumentation 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 507 (P) Heat Transfer Operations Lab 0 0 3 50 100 3 2
CH14 508 (P) Particle Technology Lab 0 0 3 50 100 3 2
TOTAL 18 6 6 28

6th Semester

Hours/
Marks Duration of
Week
End Semes- Cred-
Code Subject End
ter exami- its
P/ Inter- Semes-
nation
L T D nal ter
CH14 601 Chemical Process Industries 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 602 Process Dynamics & Control 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 603 Mass Transfer Operations II 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
Economics and Management of
CH14 604 Chemical Industries 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 605 Material Science and Engineering 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
Polymer Engineering And Tech-
CH14 606 nology 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 607(P) Mass Transfer Operations Lab 0 0 3 50 100 3 2
CH14 608(P) Mini Project 0 0 3 50 100 3 2
TOTAL 18 6 6 28

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7th Semester

Hours/ Duration
Marks
Week of End
Cred-
Code Subject End Semester
its
P/ In- Semes- examina-
L T D ternal ter tion
Chemical Engineering Design &
CH14 701 Drawing I 2 1 1 50 100 3 4
CH14 702 Transport Phenomena 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 703 Biochemical Engineering 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 704 Elective I 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 705 Elective II 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 706(P) Process Simulation Lab 0 0 3 50 100 3 2
Process Control and Reaction En-
CH14 707(P) gineering Lab 0 0 3 50 100 3 2
CH14 708(P) Project 0 0 4 100 - - 4
TOTAL 14 5 11 28

Elective I Elective II
CH14 704 (A) Numerical Analysis (Global) CH14 705(A) Nanomaterial And Nanotechnology (Global)
CH14 704 (B) Mathematical Methods In Chemical
CH14 705(B) Process Modeling And Simulation
Engineering
CH14 704 (C) Petrochemicals CH14 705(C) Membrane Separation Techniques
CH14 704 (D) Unconventional Separation Tech-
CH14 705(D) Food Technology
niques
CH14 704 (E) Electrochemical Engineering CH14 705(E) Micro Electronics Processing
CH14 704 (F) Ceramic Technology CH14 705(F) Catalysis- Theory And Practice
CH 14 704 (G) Water Treatment Technology CH14 705 (G) Composite Materials

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8th Semester
Hours/ Week Marks Duration
of End
Code Subject Inter Semester Credits
ter- End examina-
L T P/D nal Semester tion
Chemical Engineering Design&
CH14 801 Drawing II 2 1 1 50 100 3 4
Optimization of Chemical Process-
CH14 802 es 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
Safety Engineering in Process
CH14 803 Plants 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 804 Elective III 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 805 Elective IV 3 1 0 50 100 3 4
CH14 806(P) Seminar 0 0 3 100 - - 2
CH14 807(P) Project 0 0 7 100 - - 7
CH14 808(P) Viva Voce 0 0 0 - 100 - 3
TOTAL 15 5 10 32

ELECTIVE III ELECTIVE IV

CH14 804(A) Introduction To Chemical Engineering
CH14 805(A) Solid Waste Management
Computing
CH14 804(B) Petroleum Exploration And Storage CH14 805(B) Project Engineering (Global)
CH14 804(C) Industrial Pollution Control (Global) CH14 805(C) Nuclear Technology/Engineering
CH14 804(D) Computer Aided Design CH14 805(D) Marketing Management
CH14 804(E) Fertilizer Technology CH14 805(E) Rubber Technology
CH14 804(F) Advances In Biochemical Engineering CH14 805(F) Surface Coatings
CH14 804 (G) Essentials Of Management CH14 805 (G) Computational Fluid Dynamics

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THIRD SEMESTER

EN14 301: ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS III

(Common for all branches)
Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week

Objective
 To provide a quick overview of the concepts and results in complex analysis that may be
useful in engineering.
 To introduce the concepts of linear algebra and Fourier transform which results with
wide area of application.

Module I: Functions of a Complex Variable (15 hours)

Functions of a Complex Variable – Limit – Continuity – Derivative of a Complex function –
Analytic functions – Cauchy-Riemann Equations – Laplace equation – Harmonic Functions –
Conformal Mapping – Examples: eZ, sinz, coshz, (z+1/Z )– Mobius Transformation.

Module II: Functions of a Complex Variable (15 hours)

Definition of Line integral in the complex plane – Cauchy‟s integral theorem (Proof of existence
of indefinite integral to be omitted) – Independence of path – Cauchy‟s integral formula –
Derivatives of analytic functions (Proof not required) – Taylor series (No proof) – Laurent series
(No proof) – Singularities - Zeros – Poles - Residues – Evaluation of residues – Cauchy‟s residue
theorem – Evaluation of real definite integrals.

Module III: Linear Algebra (15 hours) – (Proofs not required)

Vector spaces – Definition, Examples – Subspaces – Linear Span – Linear Independence – Linear
Dependence – Basis – Dimension– Orthogonal and Orthonormal Sets – Orthogonal Basis –
Orthonormal Basis – Gram-Schmidt orthogonalisation process – Inner product spaces –
Definition – Examples – Inequalities ; Schwartz, Triangle (No proof).

Module IV: Fourier Transforms (15 hours)

Fourier Integral theorem (Proof not required) – Fourier Sine and Cosine integral representations –
Fourier transforms – transforms of some elementary functions – Elementary properties of Fourier
transforms – Convolution theorem (No proof) – Fourier Sine and Cosine transforms – transforms
of some elementary functions –Properties of Fourier Sine and Cosine transforms.

Text Books:
Module I:
Erwin Kreysig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 8e, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Sections: 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.9
Module II:
Erwin Kreysig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 8e, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Sections: 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.4, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4
Module III:
Bernaed Kolman, David R Hill, Introductory Linear Algebra, An Applied First Course, Pearson
Education.
Sections: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.8, Appendix.B.1
Module IV:
Wylie C.R and L.C. Barrett, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, McGraw Hill.
Sections: 9.1, 9.3, 9.5

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References:
1. H S Kasana, Complex Variables, Theory and Applications, 2e, Prentice Hall of India.
2. John M Howie, Complex Analysis, Springer International Edition.
3. Anuradha Gupta, Complex Analysis, Ane Books India.
4. Shahnaz bathul, Text book of Engineering Mathematics, Special functions and Complex
Variables, Prentice Hall of India.
5. Gerald Dennis Mahan, Applied mathematics, Springer International Edition.
6. David Towers, Guide to Linear Algebra, MacMillan Mathematical Guides.
7. Inder K Rana, An Introduction to Linear Algebra, Ane Books India.
8. Surjeet Singh, Linear Algebra, Vikas Publishing House.
9. Howard Anton, Chris Rorres, Elementary Linear Algebra, Applications Version, John Wiley
and Sons.
10. Anthony Croft, Robert Davison, Martin Hargreaves, Engineering Mathematics, Pearson
Education.
Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)
60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Attendance and Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

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EN14 302 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING IN C

(Common for all branches)
Teaching scheme Credits: 4
2 hours lectures and 2 hours lab per week
Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of computer and information technology
 To develop skill in problem solving concepts through learning C programming in
practical approach.
Module I (15 hours)
Introduction to Computers: CPU, Memory, input-output devices, secondary storage devices,
Processor Concepts - Evolution and comparative study of processors. Machine language,
assembly language, and high level language. Inside a PC, Latest trends and technologies of
storage, memory, processor, printing etc. Concept of Program and data, System software - BIOS,
Operating System- Definition-Functions-Windows, and Linux. Compilers and assemblers,
Computer networks, LAN, WiFi.
Module II (15 hours)
Basic elements of C: Flow chart and algorithm – Development of algorithms for simple
problems. Structure of C program – Operators and expressions – Procedure and order of
evaluation – Input and Output functions. while, do-while and for statements, if, if-else, switch,
break, continue, goto, and labels. Programming examples.
Module III (15 hours)
Functions and Program structures: Functions – declaring, defining, and accessing functions –
parameter passing methods – Recursion – Storage classes – extern, auto, register and static.
Library functions. Header files – C pre-processor. Example programs. Arrays: Defining and
processing arrays – passing arrays to functions – two dimensional and multidimensional arrays –
application of arrays. Example programs.
Module IV (15 hours)
Structures – declaration, definition and initialization of structures, unions, Pointers: Concepts,
declaration, initialization of pointer variables simple examples Concept of a file – File operations
File pointer.
Text Books
1. P. Norton, Peter Norton’s Introduction to Computers, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
2. E. Balaguruswamy, Programming in ANSI C, 3rd ed., Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,
2004
Reference Books
1. B. Gottfried, Programming with C, 2nd ed, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2006
2. B. W. Kernighan, and D. M. Ritchie, The C Programming Language, Prentice Hall of
India, New Delhi, 1988
3. K. N. King. C Programming: A Modern Approach, 2nd ed., W. W. Norton & Company,
2008
4. P. Norton, Peter Norton’s Computing Fundamentals, 6th ed., Tata McGraw Hill, New
Delhi, 2004.
5. S. Kochan, Programming in C, CBS publishers & distributors
6. M. Meyer, R. Baber, B. Pfaffenberger, Computers in Your Future, 3rd ed., Pearson
Education India
Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)
50% - Lab Practical Tests
20% - Assignments
20% - Main Record
10% - Regularity in the class

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University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 303 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of organic chemistry
 To develop understanding about concepts on organic reactions for analysis of unit
processes

MODULE –I (15 hours)

Organometallic compounds –Grignard reagent-synthesis of different types of compounds like
hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones and acids from Grignard reagents. Acetoacetic ester-
preparation-tautomerism. Ketonic hydrolysis and acid hydrolysis- synthesis of ketones and
monocarboxylic acids from acetoacetic ester. Malonic ester- preparation- synthesis of
monocarboxylic acids and dicarboxylic acids from malonic ester. Aromatic nitrocompounds-
nitrobenzene- reduction of nitrobenzene under various conditions. Preparation and synthetic
applications of Benzene diazonium chloride -synthesis of phenols, hydrocarbons, halogen
compounds, nitrocompounds, biphenyls from diazonium compounds. Coupling reaction.

MODULE –II (15 hours)

Electron displacements in organic compounds- Inductive, mesomeric and hyperconjugative
effects. Stereochemistry- geometrical isomerism. E&Z notation Optical isomerism- d &l isomers.
R&S rule. Resolution of racemic mixture, Optical isomers of tartaric acid. Phenol- Reactions of
phenol – acidic nature of phenol- Effect of substituents on acidity of phenol- Riemer Tiemann
reaction, Gatterman‟s aldehyde synthesis- Kolbe‟s reaction. Aniline – preparation and properties.
Introduction to enzymes - classification – mechanism of enzyme action.

MODULE –III (15 hours)

Amino acids - classification and biological importance. Synthesis of glycine and alanine by
Gabriels - phthalimide and Sorensen methods. Action of heat on alpha, beta and gamma
aminoacids. Zwitter ions and isoelectric point- Sorensen formal titration. Proteins- Classification,
identification and Structure (10, 20 and 30). Reactions of glucose and fructose (oxidation,
reduction, acetylation and osazone formation) Open chain and ring structures- muta rotation.
Conversion of glucose to fructose and vice-versa. Method of ascending the sugar series by Kiliani
reaction- method of descending the series by Wohl‟s method and Ruff‟s method.

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MODULE –IV (15 hours)

Heterocyclic compounds -Isolation and reaction of pyrrole, pyridine and quinoline. Alkaloids-
structure elucidation and synthesis of nicotine. Terpenoids- isolation- isoprene rule – structure
elucidation and synthesis of citral. Fats and oils- saponification - hydrogenation of oils. Soaps and
detergents (a preliminary study only). Dyes - colour and constitution – chromophores and
auxochromes. Azodyes- synthesis of Congo Red. Triphenyl methane dyes -Synthesis of Malachite
Green and Crystal Violet. Synthesis of Paracetamol, Aspirin and Sulphanilamide.

Text Book:
1. Morrison & Boyd, Organic Chemistry, Prentice-Hall of India
2. Bahl & Bahl, Advanced Organic Chemistry, S. Chand

References:
1. Finar, Organic Chemistry, Vol. I and II, ELBS
2. Sony, P.L., Organic Chemistry, S. Chand
3. Albert L. Lehninger; David L. Nelson; Michael M. Cox; David L. Nelson, Lehninger
Principles of Biochemistry, W H Freeman & Co
4. Tewari, Mehrotra and Vishnoi- Advanced Organic Chemistry

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 304 CHEMICAL PROCESS PRINCIPLES

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of Chemical Engineering
 To develop understanding about material balance and energy balance for analysis of unit
processes and unit operations

Module 1 (16 hours)

Introduction to chemical engineering, unit operations and unit processes, fundamental concepts,
units and dimensions, conversion of units, conversion of empirical equations, mole concept and
mole fraction, weight fraction and volume fraction, concentration of liquid solutions- molarity,

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molality, normality, ppm, density and specific gravity, specific gravity scales, use of mole concept
in chemical reaction stoichiometry, concept of limiting and excess reactants, conversion and
yield, ideal gases and gas mixtures, ideal gas law, Dalton and Amagat laws, real gas laws,
Composition of gases on dry basis and on wet basis, average molecular weight and density of
gases.

Module 2 (16 hours)

Material balances: typical flow sheet, batch, stagewise and continuous operation, Material balance
without chemical reactions, Basic material balance principles- Material balance in unit operations
such as Evaporation, Crystallization, Drying, Absorption, Distillation etc. Material balance with
chemical reaction; Bypass, Recycle and Purge Operations with and without reactions. fuels and
combustion, heating value of fuels, proximate and ultimate analysis, orsat analysis of flue gases,
percent excess air from flue gas analysis, heat loss calculation in combustion of fuels.

Module 3 (14 hours)

Energy balances: Heat capacity, specific heat and enthalpy, Heat capacities of gases and gaseous
mixtures, Effect of temperature on heat capacity of gas, Mean heat capacity of gas, Kopp‟s rule,
Latent heats, Heat of fusion, Heat of vaporization, Trouton‟s rule, Kistyakowsky equation for
non-polar liquids, Estimation of heat capacity, calculation of enthalpy changes with and without
phase change, Estimation of latent heat of vaporization, heat balance calculations in processes
without chemical reaction, heat of reaction, standard heats of formation, combustion and reaction,
heat of solution and heat of mixing, Effect of temperature on heat of reaction, enthalpy change for
mixtures, enthalpy-concentration charts and applications. Theoretical and actual flame
temperatures.

Module 4 (14 hours)

Vapor pressure: Vapor pressure of pure liquids, Effect of temperature on vapor pressure, Clausius-
Clayperon equation, Antoine equation, Reference substance vapor pressure plots, Vapor pressure
of immiscible liquids. Ideal solutions and Raoult‟s law. Non-volatile solutes. Humidity: Humidity
and saturation, Percentage saturation. Relative saturation or relative humidity, Enthalpy of humid
air, and humid heat capacity, Dew point, Wet and dry bulb temperatures, Adiabatic vaporization
and adiabatic saturation temperature, psychrometric charts, material and energy balance problems
involving Vaporization and Condensation.

Text books:
1. K.V.Narayanan & B.Lakshmikutty Stoichiometry and Process Calculations, Prentice Hall Of
India
2. Hougen A, Watson K M, Ragatz R A, Chemical Process principles, John Wiley

References:
1 David M Himmelblau, Basic principles and calculations in chemical engineering, Prentice
Hall.
2 Richard M Felder & Ronald W. Rousseau Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Wiley
India
3 B.I. Bhatt, and S.M. Vora, Stoichiometry (Third Ed), Tata McGraw Hill.
4 Williams E T, Johnson R C, Stoichiometry for chemical engineers, McGraw Hill.
5 Rao D P, Murthy D V S, Stoichiometry for chemical engineers, McMillan

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

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University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 305 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS I

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week
Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of thermodynamics for Chemical Engineers.
 To impart the understanding about various thermodynamic properties and its evaluation
 To familiarize the various equation of states and property models available
 To provide fundamentals of refrigeration and power cycles

Module 1 (15 hours)

Fundamental concepts and definitions - closed, open and isolated system - intensive and extensive
properties - path and state functions - reversible and irreversible process –phase rule for non
reacting systems, temperature - Zeroth law of thermodynamics - First law of thermodynamics -
internal energy - enthalpy - heat capacity - first law for cyclic, non-flow and flow processes -
applications - P-V-T behaviour of pure fluids - ideal gases and ideal gas processes - equations of
state for real gases – van der Waals equation, Redlich-Kwong equation, Virial equation - principle
of corresponding states - critical and pseudo critical properties - Compressibility charts.

Module 2 (15 hours)

Heat effects in chemical reactions - standard heat of formation, combustion and reaction - effect
of temperature on heat of reaction - temperature of reactions - adiabatic reaction temperature -
Second law of thermodynamics - limitations of first law - general statements of second law -
concept of entropy - calculation of entropy changes - Carnot‟s principle - absolute scale of
temperature - Clausius inequality - entropy and irreversibility - statistical explanation of entropy -
Third law of thermodynamics.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Thermodynamic properties of pure fluids - Gibbs free energy, work function - Maxwell‟s
equations - Clapeyron equation - entropy-heat capacity relationships - equations for entropy,
internal energy and enthalpy in terms of measurable quantities - effect of temperature and
pressure on U, H and S - relationship between CP and CV - effect of pressure and volume on heat
capacities - Joule-Thomson coefficient - Gibbs - Helmholtz equation - method of Jacobians -
thermodynamic diagrams - fugacity and activity of pure fluids - selection of standard state -
determination of fugacity of pure gases and liquids - effect of temperature and pressure on
fugacity and activity.

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Module 4 (15 hours)

Flow processes - total energy balance - mechanical energy balance - Bernoulli equation - flow in
pipes and maximum velocity - flow through nozzles and ejectors - critical pressure ratio in
nozzles - compressors - single-stage and multistage compression - refrigeration and liquefaction -
COP - refrigeration cycles - Carnot, vapour compression, air compression and absorption
refrigeration cycle –coefficient of performance and capacity, general properties of refrigerant –
vapour-compression cycle, Air refrigeration cycle, absorption refrigeration, Joule-Thomson
expansion and liquefaction processes - power cycles - steam-power plant cycles - internal
combustion engine cycles - gas-turbine power plant cycle.

Text Book:
1. Narayanan K. V., A Textbook of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Prentice-Hall of
India.
2. Smith J. M. & Van Ness H.V., Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics,
McGraw Hill

References:
1. Hougen A., Watson K.M. & Ragatz R.A., Chemical Process Principles Vol.2, Asia Pub.
2. Kyle B.G., Chemical and Process Thermodynamics, Prentice-Hall of India
3. Y.V.C. Rao, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Universities Press

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 306 FLUID AND PARTICLE MECHANICS

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of fluid flow phenomena.
 To develop understanding about viscosity, pipe flow, open channel flow and fluid
moving machineries
 To understand the equations of fluid flow and particle mechanics
 Encourage creative thinking and development of a deeper understanding and in-
tuitive feel for fluid mechanics.

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Module 1 (15 Hour)

Introduction to fluid mechanics-Definition of fluid-Physical properties of fluid-Variation of
viscosity and density with temperature and pressure. Rheology of fluids-Classification of fluids-
Fluid Statics and application-Pascal‟s law-Hydrostatic equilibrium in gravity and centrifugal
field-Barometric equation-Lapse rate-Principle of Manometer-Simple manometer and inclined
tube manometer-Principles of continuous gravity and centrifugal decanter. Introduction to fluid
flow phenomenon-Reynolds experiment-Reynolds number-Classification of flow-Turbulence-
Different types-Reynolds stress-Flow in boundary layer-Boundary layer separation and wake
formation-Boundary layer separation in straight tubes-Potential flow

Module 2 (15 Hour)

Basic equations of fluid flow-Continuity, Bernoulli‟s and Momentum equation-Toricelli equation.
Kinetic energy and Momentum correction factors-Correction for fluid friction and pump work for
Bernoulli‟s equation. Laminar flow of incompressible fluids in pipes and conduits.Shear stress
and Velocity distribution-Maximum and average velocity-Hagen Poiseuille and Darcy wiesbach
equation-Definition of Friction factor on Reynolds number in laminar flow. Churchill, Darcy and
Fanning friction factor. Turbulent flow of incompressible fluids in pipes and conduits-Universal
velocity distribution equation-Friction factor and Reynolds number relationship-Nikuradse and
Karman equation-Blasius equation (derivation not required) Prandtl one seventh power law-
Friction factor chart-Friction from changes in velocity or direction-Sudden expansion and
contraction-Fittings and valves. Flow through Non circular cross section-Equivalent length.

Module 3 (15 Hour)

Flow past immersed bodies-Drag, Drag coefficient for typical shapes. Stream lining, Stagnation
point-Friction in flow through bed of solids-Ergun, Kozney Carman and Blake plummer equation.
Motion of particle through fluids in gravity and centrifugal field. Terminal settling velocity in
Stokes law. Intermediate law, and Newton‟s law range-Free and Hindered settling. Fluidization-
Minimum fluidization velocity, Minimum porosity, Pressure drop calculation, Different type of
fluidization. Slugging. Industrial application. Introduction to compressible fluids-sonic velocity
and Mach number.

Module 4 (15 Hour)

Flow rate equation for Venturi, Orifice, Mouth piece, Pitot tube, Rectangular, Triangular,
Trapezoidal weir, Rotameter. Transportation of liquid through pipes-Economic pipe diameter-
Pipes and tubes. Different types of fittings and Valves- pressure drop and equivalent length.
General description, classification, selection and application of Centrifugal, Reciprocating, Gear
and Lobe pumps. Various losses-Characteristic curves-NPSH-Cavitation-Specific speed-Priming
of Centrifugal pumps. Fans, Blower, Compressor-Different types-Compressor efficiency, Ejector-
Principle and different types.

Text Books:
1. McCabe W.L. & Smith J.C., Unit Operations of Chemical Engg, McGraw Hill
2. Noel de Nerves, Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers, McGraw Hill.

References:
1. Streeter V.L., Fluid Mechanics, McGraw Hill
2. Coulson J.M. & Richardson J.F., Chemical Engg. Vol. 1, Pergamon
3. Foust, Wenzel, Clump, Maus & Anderson, Principles of Unit Operation
4. Perry R.H., Chemical Engineers Handbook, McGraw Hill
5. Rajput R.K., A textbook of Fluid Mechanics
6. Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer, Knudsen and Katz.
7. R.K.Bansal, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines.

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Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.

CH 14 307(P) CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERING LAB
Teaching scheme Credits: 2
3 hours practical per week

Objectives
 To provide experience on preparation, analysis and testing of chemicals used for industri-
al raw materials and end uses.

1 Acid value of oils

2 Iodine value of oils
3 Saponification value of oils
4 Preparation and analysis of soap
5 Determination of sucrose content in sugar
6 Determination of available chlorine in bleaching powder
7 Determination of flash and fire point and viscosity of lubricating oil
8 Determination of hardness of water
9 Determination of dissolved oxygen in water
10 Determination of BOD of wastewater sample
11 Determination of COD of wastewater sample
12 Determination of total nitrogen and ammoniacal nitrogen
13 Determination of SS, TDS, and VSS of a wastewater sample
14 Analysis of oil & grease in wastewater sample
15 Study of analytical instruments: Spectrophotometer, pH meter, Gas Chromatograph,
High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC), Total Organic Carbon Analyser
(TOC) etc.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60%-Laboratory practical and record
30%- Test/s
10%- Regularity in the class

End Semester Examination (Maximum Marks-100)

70% - Procedure, conducting experiment, results, tabulation, and inference

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20% - Viva voce

10% - Fair record

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CH14 308(P) CHEMISTRY LAB II

Teaching scheme Credits: 2
3 hours practical per week

Objectives
 To provide experience on analysis, estimation and preparation of few organic chemical.
 To acquaint the students with the handling and analyzing chemicals.

Experiments in organic chemistry

1. Analysis of simple organic compounds (minimum 6 numbers)
2. Estimation of Glucose
3. Estimation of aromatic primary amine / phenol
4. Preparation of Aspirin
5. Preparation of Benzanilide
6. Preparation of m-dinitrobenzene
7. Preparation of Benzoic acid
8. Preparation of Glucosazone
9. Preparation of Acetanilide
10. Preparation of Salicylic Acid

References
1. Srivastava T. N. & Kamboj P. C., Systematic Analytical Chemistry
2. Morrison & Boyd, Organic Chemistry, Prentice-Hall of India.
3. Bahl & Bahl, Advanced Organic Chemistry, S. Chand.
4. F G Mann & B C Saunders, Practical Organic Chemistry, Dorling Kindersley PVT. Ltd.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60%-Laboratory practical and record
30%- Test/s
10%- Regularity in the class

End Semester Examination (Maximum Marks-100)

70% - Procedure, conducting experiment, results, tabulation, and inference
20% - Viva voce
10% - Fair record

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FOURTH SEMESTER
EN14 401A: Engineering Mathematics IV
(Common for ME, CE, PE, CH, BT, PT, AM, and AN)

Teaching scheme Credits: 4

3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week

Objective
 To provide a comprehensive introduction to those models and methods most likely to be
encountered and used by students in their careers in engineering.
 To provide an introduction to some important partial differential equations

Module I: Probability Distributions (15 hours)

Random variables – Mean and Variance of probability distributions – Binomial Distribution –
Poisson Distribution – Poisson approximation to Binomial distribution – Hyper Geometric
Distribution – Geometric Distribution – Probability densities – Normal Distribution – Uniform
Distribution – Gamma Distribution.

Module II: Theory of Inference (15 hours)

Population and Samples – Sampling Distribution – Sampling distribution of Mean (σ known) –
Sampling distribution of Mean (σ unknown) – Sampling distribution of Variance – Interval
Estimation – Confidence interval for Mean – Null Hypothesis and Tests of Hypotheses –
Hypotheses concerning one mean – Hypotheses concerning two means – Estimation of Variances
– Hypotheses concerning one variance – Hypotheses concerning two variances – Test of
Goodness of fit.

Module III: Series Solutions of Differential Equations (15 hours)

Power series method for solving ordinary differential equations – Frobenius method for solving
ordinary differential equations – Bessel‟s equation – Bessel functions – Generating functions (No
proof) – Relation between Bessel functions – Orthogonality property of Bessel functions (Proof
not required).

Module IV: Partial Differential Equations (15 hours)

Introduction – Formation of PDE – Complete Solution – Equations solvable by direct integration
– Linear PDE of First order, Legrange‟s Equation: Pp + Qq = R – Non-Linear PDE of First Order,
F(p,q) =0 , Clairaut‟s Form: z = px + qv + F(p,q) , F(z,p,q) =0 , F1(x,q) = F2(y,q) – Classification
of Linear PDE‟s – Derivation of one dimensional wave equation and one dimensional heat
equation – Solution of these equation by the method of separation of variables.

Text Books
Module I:
Richard A Johnson, CB Gupta, Miller and Freund’s Probability and statistics for Engineers, 7e,
Pearson Education- Sections: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6, 4.8, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5, 5.7

Module II:
Richard A Johnson, CB Gupta, Miller and Freund’s Probability and statistics for Engineers, 7e,
Pearson Education- Sections: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.2, 7.4, 7.5, 7.8, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 9.5

Module III:
Erwin Kreysig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 8e, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.-
Sections: 4.1, 4.4, 4.5

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Module IV:
N Bali, M Goyal, C Watkins, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, A Computer Approach, 7e,
Infinity Science Press, Fire Wall Media- Sections: 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, 16.7, 16.8,
16.9
Erwin Kreysig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 8e, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Sections: 11.2, 11.3, 9.8 Ex.3, 11.5

Reference:
1. J.S.Chandan, Statisitcs for Business and Economics, Vikas Publishing House.
2. Anthony Croft, Robert Davison, Martin Hargreaves, Engineering Mathematics, Pearson
Education.
3. H Parthasarathy, Engineering Mathematics, A Project & Problem based approach, Ane
Books India.
4. B V Ramana, Higher Engineering Mathematics, McGrawHill.
5. J K Sharma, Business Mathematics, Theory and Applications, Ane Books India.
6. John bird, Higher Engineering Mathematics, Elsevier, Newnes.
7. Wylie C.R and L.C. Barret, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, McGraw Hill.
8. V R Lakshmy Gorty, Advanced Engineering Mathematics-Vol. I, II., Ane Books India.
9. Sastry S.S., Advanced Engineering Mathematics-Vol. I and II., Prentice Hall of India.
10. Michael D Greenberg, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Pearson Education.
11. Babu Ram, Engineering Mathematics Vol.I & II, Pearson Education.
12. S.Palaniammal, Probability and Random Processes, Prentice Hall of India.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Attendance and Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

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EN 14 402 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

(Common for all branches)
Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Objectives
 To understand the problems of pollution, loss of forest, solid waste disposal, degradation
of environment, loss of biodiversity and other environmental issues and create awareness
among the students to address these issues and conserve the environment in a better way.

Module I (15hours)
The Multidisciplinary nature of environmental science. Definition-scope and importance-need for
public awareness. Natural resources. Renewable and non-renewable resources: Natural resources
and associated problems-forest resources: Use and over exploitation, deforestation, case studies.
Timber extraction, mining, dams and their defects on forests and tribal people- water resources:
Use and over utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought , conflicts over water, dams-
benefits and problems.- Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of
extracting and using mineral resources, case studies.- Food resources: World food problems,
changes caused by agriculture over grazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide
problems, water logging, salinity, case studies.-Energy resources: Growing energy needs,
renewable and non-renewable energy resources, use of alternate energy resources, Land
resources: Land as a resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosion and
desertification.

Module II (15 hours)

Ecosystems-Concept of an ecosystem-structure and function of an ecosystem – producers,
consumers, decomposers-energy flow in the ecosystem-Ecological succession- Food chains, food
webs and Ecological pyramids-Introduction, types, characteristics features, structure and function
of the following ecosystem-Forest ecosystem- Grassland ecosystem –Desert ecosystem-Aquatic
ecosystem(ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans , estuaries)
Biodiversity and its consideration Introduction- Definition: genetic, species and ecosystem
diversity-Bio-geographical; classification of India –value of biodiversity: consumptive use,
productive use, social ethical , aesthetic and option values Biodiversity at Global, national , and
local level-India at mega –diversity nation- Hot spot of biodiversity-Threats to biodiversity:
habitat loss, poaching of wild life, man , wild life conflicts – Endangered and endemic species of
India-Conservation of biodiversity : In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.

Module III (15 hours)

Environmental pollution Definition-Causes, effects and control measures of Air pollution- Water
pollution –soil pollution-Marine pollution-Noise pollution-Thermal pollution-Nuclear hazards-
Solid waste management: Causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes-
Role of an individual in prevention of pollution. Pollution case studies-Disaster management:
floods , earth quake, cyclone and landslides-Environmental impact assessment

Module IV (15 hours)

Environment and sustainable development-Sustainable use of natural resources-Conversion of
renewable energy resources into other forms-case studies-Problems related to energy and Energy
auditing-Water conservation, rain water harvesting, water shed management-case studies-Climate
change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust-Waste
land reclamation Consumerism and waste products-Reduce, reuse and recycling of products-
Value education.

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Text Books:
1. Daniels & Krishnaswamy, Environmental studies, Wiley India pvt ltd, 2009
2. Raman Sivakumar, Introduction to environmental science and engineering, 2nd edn, .Tata
McGraw Hill, 2010
3. Anindita Basak, Environmental Studies, Pearson Education, 2009
4. Suresh K.D, Environmental Engineering and Management, Katson Books, 2007
5. Benny Joseph, Environmental studies, 2nd edn, McGraw Hill, 2009

References:
1. Raghavan Nambiar,K Text book of Environmental Studies,Scitech Publishers(India) Pvt. Ltd
2. S.P Misra, S.N Pandey, Essential Environmental studies, Ane books, Pvt Ltd, 2009
3. P N Palanisamy, P Manikandan,A Geetha, Manjula Rani, Environmental Science, Pearson
Education, 2012
3. D.L. Manjunath, Environmental Studies, Pearson Education, 2011

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

Note: Field work can be Visit to a local area to document environmental assets-river/forest/grass
land/mountain or Visit to local polluted site-urban/rural/industrial/agricultural etc. or Study of
common plants, insects, birds etc. or Study of simple ecosystems-pond, river, hill slopes etc. or
mini project work on renewable energy and other natural resources , management of wastes etc.

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CH14 403 PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of physical and analytical chemistry

Module 1 (15 hours)

Adsorption – Physisorption and Chemisorption – Adsorption isotherms (Langmuir Isotherm only)
catalysis – criteria of catalysis – Homogeneous catalysis (gases, liquids) – Mechanism of acid,
base catalysis – Negative catalysis in gas reactions. Heterogeneous catalysis of gases – Function
of the surface – Non-uniformity of surfaces – Nature of active centres – Catalytic activity of
Oriented surface – Intermediate compound formation – Heterogeneous reactions in solutions –
catalytic poisons – promoters – supported catalysis – Examples of catalysis (Hydrogenation,
Cracking and reforming) Colloids – Classification and preparation – Stability – electrical double
layer - micelle formation – purification of colloids – ultrafiltraion – dialysis – properties of
colloids (optical, electrical and kinetic) – ultramicroscope – protective colloids – Gold number –
gels – Donnan membrane equilibrium – synerisis and thixotropy - Liesegang rings – colloidal
electrolysis – ionic miscelles.

Module 2 (15 hours)

Electroanalytical methods – potentiometric titrations – conductometric titrations – coulometry –
amperometry – polarography – polarization and over voltage – half wave potential – diffusion
current –hanging drop mercury electrode – spectroanalytical methods – IR, UV and visible
spectroscopy – atomic adsorption spectroscopy – atomic emission spectroscopy – mass
spectrometry – instrumentation details and analysis.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Principle and instrumentation of (Chromatography – absorption chromatography – partition
chromatography) – thin layer chromatography – paper chromatography – two dimension – ion
exchange chromatography – HPLC – gas chromatography – exclusion chromatography – electro
chromatography – Thermogravimetric analysis –DTG – DTA.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Photochemistry – electromagnetic radiation – energy of radiation – light adsorption – laws of
photochemistry – primary processes in photochemical reactions – Photochemical reactions in
nature – Ozone depletion in stratosphere –Ozone formation in troposphere – fluorescence –
phosphorescence. Photochemical versus thermal reactions – mechanism of photochemical
reactions . Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory: Elements of symmetry of molecules-
Identity- proper axis of rotation, reflection plane, inversion centre, improper axis of rotation-
Schonflies notation- Combinations of symmetry operations – Mathematical group – Point
conditions – groups of molecules – Cnv, Cnh, Dnh

Text Books:
1. B.R. Puri, L.R. Sharma, M.S. Pathania, Principles of Physical Chemistry, Vishal Publishing
Company

References:
1. Atkins & de Paula, Atkin‟s Physical Chemistry, 7th Edn., Oxford University Press
2. S. Glasston, A Textbook of Physical Chemistry, McMillan India
3. S. Usharani, Analytical Chemistry, McMillan India
4. K.Veera Reddy Symmetry and spectroscopy of molecules, New Age International
(P) Ltd

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Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 404 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS II

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week
Objectives
 To impart the detailed concepts of solution thermodynamics.
 To provide knowledge of phase and chemical reaction equilibrium.

Module 1 (15 hours)

Properties of solutions - partial molar properties - definition - physical significance -
determination - tangent-intercept method - chemical potential - definition - effect of temperature
and pressure - fugacity in solution - ideal solution - Lewis-Randall rule - Raoult‟s law - Henry‟s
law - activity and activity coefficients in solutions - effect of temperature and pressure on activity
coefficients - Gibbs-Duhem equations - applications - property changes on mixing - heat effects
of mixing processes - enthalpy composition diagrams - excess properties - relation between
excess Gibbs free energy and activity coefficient

Module 2 (15 hours)

Phase equilibria - criterion of phase equilibria - criterion of stability - phase equilibrium in single -
component systems - phase equilibria in multicomponent systems - phase rule for non-reacting
systems - Duhem‟s theorem - vapour-liquid equilibrium - phase diagram for binary solutions -
VLE in ideal solutions - non-ideal solutions - positive and negative deviation - azeotropes - VLE
at low pressures - Wohl‟s equation - van Laar equation - Wilson equation - application of activity
coefficient equations in equilibrium calculations - basic idea on NRTL, UNIQUAC and UNIFAC
methods - calculation of activity coefficients using Gibbs - Duhem equations - consistency tests
for equilibrium data - Redlich-Kister method - coexistence equation

Module 3 (15 hours)

Applied phase equilibrium - vapour-liquid equilibrium at high pressures - vaporisation
equilibrium constants - bubble point, dew point and flash calculations in multi component systems
- computer programs for these calculations - vapour-liquid equilibrium in partially miscible and
immiscible systems - phase diagrams - principles of steam distillation - phase equilibrium
considerations in steam distillation - liquid-liquid equilibrium - binary and ternary equilibrium

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diagrams - use of triangular diagrams for ternary equilibrium - Different types of ternary systems
and their representation on triangular coordinates.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Chemical reaction equilibria - reaction stoichiometry - criteria of chemical equilibrium -
equilibrium constant - standard free energy change - standard state - feasibility of reaction - effect
of temperature on equilibrium constant - presentation of free energy data-Giauque Functions -
evaluation of K - equilibrium conversion in gas-phase reactions – effect of pressure on
equilibrium constant-effect of pressure, Inert materials, excess of reactants & products on
equilibrium composition - liquid-phase and heterogeneous reaction - reactions in solutions -
pressures of decomposition in gas-solid reaction - simultaneous reactions - phase-rule for reacting
systems

Text Book:
1. Narayanan K. V., A Textbook of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Prentice-Hall of
India.
2. Smith J. M. & Van Ness H.V., Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics,
McGraw Hill.

References:
1. Hougen A., Watson K.M. & Ragatz R.A., Chemical Process Principles Vol.2, Asia Pub.
2. Kyle B.G., Chemical and Process Thermodynamics, Prentice-Hall of India
3. Y.V.C. Rao, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, Universities Press

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 405 PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of mechanical operations
 To develop understanding about size analysis, size reduction and solid handling

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Module 1 (15 hours)

Particle diameter and shape factor - particle size analysis - sieve analysis - particle size
distribution - cumulative and differential methods of analysis - mean diameters - specific surface
area and number of particles - sub-sieve analysis - pipette analysis - beaker decantation - photo
sedimentation –Techniques for particle size measurements- elutriation - microscopic counting -
permeability and adsorption - screening - effectiveness and capacity of screens and factors
affecting them - types of industrial screens

Module 2 (15 hours)

Principles of free and hindered settling - equal settling particles - classifiers - types of classifiers -
mechanical and non-mechanical, pneumatic classifiers - principles of mineral benefication
methods - jigging - wilfley table - heavy media separation - magnetic and high-tension separation
- froth flotation, principles, additives, and flotation cell arrangements batch and continuous
thickening - kynch theory - design of continuous thickener

Module 3 (15 hours)

Filtration - theory of constant pressure and constant rate filtration - cake porosity and
compressibility - filter aids - optimum filtration cycle - types of batch and continuous filters -
washing of filter cakes - centrifugal methods of separation including centrifugal filtration -
continuous centrifuge - gas cleaning methods - gravity settling - cyclone separation - electrostatic
precipitation - scrubbing

Module 4 (15 hours)

Laws of communition - mechanism and efficiency of size reduction - principles of important size
reduction equipment - types and selection of equipment for all ranges - closed circuit and open
circuit grinding - free crushing and choke feeding - wet and dry grinding - mixing of granular
solids and pastes - degree of mixing - type and selection of equipment - storage and conveying of
solids - silos, bins and hoppers - different types of conveyors - selection of conveyors

Text Book:
1. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C. & Harriott P., Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering, McGraw
Hill
2. Badger & Banchero, Introduction to Chemical Engineering, McGraw Hill

References:
1. Coulson J.M. & Richardson J.F., Chemical Engineering, Vol. II, ELBS, Pergamon Press
2. Foust A.S. et al, Principles of Unit Operations, John Wiley
3. Perry R.H., Chemical Engineers Handbook, McGraw Hill
4. George Granger Brown, Unit Operations, Wiley

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

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PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 406 PROCESS HEAT TRANSFER

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To understand the different heat exchange modes.
 To impart the basic knowledge of heat transfer processes depending on time.
 To develop understanding about heat exchangers and evaporators.

Module 1 (15 hours)

Modes of heat transfer - conduction and Fourier‟s law - thermal conductivity of solids, liquids and
gases - convection and film concept of heat transfer coefficient, Newton‟s law of cooling - steady-
state conduction through single resistance and composite resistances in series for plane wall,
cylinder and sphere - critical and optimum thickness of insulation – Introduction to unsteady state
heat conduction, Biot Number, Fourier Number.

Module 2 (15 hours)

Forced convection heat transfer - factors influencing heat transfer coefficients - analogy between
heat and momentum transfer - Reynold‟s, analogy - dimensional analysis - heat transfer to fluids
in laminar and turbulent flow - empirical equations for heat transfer coefficient for flow past
plates and pipe flow in laminar and turbulent conditions - natural convection and empirical
correlations for different geometry - heat transfer to boiling liquids - regimes of boiling -
mechanism of nucleate boiling - film condensation on vertical surfaces - Nusselt equation -
dropwise condensation

Module 3 (15 hours)

Radiation heat transfer - laws of radiation - radiation heat exchange between infinite plane gray
bodies - view factor - radiation shields - radiation from flames and gases - combined radiation and
convection - heat exchange equipments - classification and constructional details - double pipe,
shell and tube single and multipass, crossflow and extended surface heat exchangers - condensers,
shell and tube and contact type - logarithmic mean temperature difference and LMTD correction
factors - overall heat transfer coefficient - fouling factors - heat exchanger effectiveness - NTU
approach

Module 4 (15hours)
Evaporation - equipment and classification - single effect and multiple effect evaporators –
material and enthalpy balance, methods of feeding - performance criteria and factors affecting
evaporator performance - calculation of heat transfer area - evaporator accessories - vapour
recompression and thermal recompression evaporators - scale formation and its effect

Text Book:
1. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C. & Harriott P., Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering, McGraw
Hill
2. Binay K Dutta., Heat Transfer: Principles and Applications, Prentice Hall India

References:
1. Kern D.Q., Process Heat Transfer, McGraw Hill

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2. Hollman J.P., Heat Transfer, McGraw Hill

3. Coulson J.M. & Richardson J.F., Chemical Engineering, Vol. I and II, ELBS, Pergamon Press
4. Welty J.R., Engineering Heat Transfer, John Wiley

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

Note: - Use of Heat and Mass Transfer data book, Steam Tables and attested copies of
relevant charts are permitted for examination.

CH14 407(P) FLUID & PARTICLE MECHANICS LAB

Teaching scheme Credits: 2
3 hours practical per week

Objectives
 To provide experience on various basic fluid and particle mechanics experiments

1. Losses in pipe fittings, expansion and contractions

2. Free settling - (Stoke‟s Law)
3. Packed bed - (pressure drop characteristics)
4. Fluidisation - (liquid-solid)
5. Centrifugal pump - (characteristic curves)
6. Rotary pump - (study of features)
7. Orifice plate and venturimeter - (hydraulic equation)
8. Orifices and mouthpieces - (flow coefficients)
9. Flow under varying head - (Equation of discharge)
10. Weirs and notches - (hydraulic equation)
11. Rotameter – (calibration)

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60%-Laboratory practical and record
30%- Test/s
10%- Regularity in the class

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End Semester Examination (Maximum Marks-100)

70% - Procedure, conducting experiment, results, tabulation, and inference
20% - Viva voce
10% - Fair record

CH14 408(P) MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY AND

ENGINEERING LAB
Teaching scheme Credits: 2
3 hours practical per week

Objectives
 To provide experience on preparation, testing, and analysis of materials.

1. Viscosity measurement using Ostwald viscometer.

2. Fabrication of FRP laminates and/or products
3. Determination of the effect of a filler on a non-Newtonian fluid
4. Injection moulding
5. Specific gravity measurement
6. Heat deflection temperature measurement
7. Measurement of impact strength of plastic materials
8. Measurement of shore – D hardness
9. Study the fatigue behaviour of materials using rotary fatigue testing machine
10. Preparation of phenol formaldehyde and urea formaldehyde
11. Preparation of PMMA, cupra-ammonium rayon and polystyrene.
12. Rheological studies using Rheometer and Brookefield viscometer.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60%-Laboratory practical and record
30%- Test/s
10%- Regularity in the class

End Semester Examination (Maximum Marks-100)

70% - Procedure, conducting experiment, results, tabulation, and inference
20% - Viva voce
10% - Fair record

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FIFTH SEMESTER
CH09 501 CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING
Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week
Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of chemical reaction engineering
 To develop understanding about reactor analysis and design

Module 1 (15 hours)

Overview of chemical reaction engineering. Classification of chemical reactions.
Variables affecting the rate of reaction. Definition of reaction rate. Kinetics of
homogeneous reaction. Concentration dependent term of rate equation. Temperature
dependent term of rate equation. Temperature dependency from Arrhenius law, Collision
theory and transition state theory (no derivation). Interpretation of batch reactor data.
Evaluation of rate equation by integral and differential analysis for constant volume and
variable volume system
Module 2 (15 hours)
Introduction to reactor design. Classification of reactors. Ideal reactors for a single
reaction- Ideal batch reactor- Steady state mixed flow reactor-Steady state plug flow
reactor. Design for single reactions-Size comparison of single reactors- Multiple reactor
systems. Recycle reactor. Auto catalytic reactions. Design for parallel reactions.
Module 3 (15 hours)
Heat effects in reactor. Non isothermal reactor design. General graphical design
procedure. Optimum temperature progression. Adiabatic and non adiabatic operations.
Non ideality in reactors. Basics of non ideal flow. Residence time distribution studies-C,E
& F curves and their relationships. Conversion in non ideal reactors. Micro mixing and
macro mixing. Models for non ideal flow-dispersion model and tank in series model.
Module 4 (15 hours)
Heterogeneous processes. Global rates of reaction. Catalysis. General characteristics of
catalysis. Physical adsorption and chemisorption. Adsorption isotherms, Determination
of surface area of a catalyst. Classification of catalyst, catalyst preparation. Catalyst
deactivation (no kinetics). Solid catalysed reactions. The rate equations for surface
kinetics, Pore diffusion resistance combined with surface kinetics, effectiveness factor
and Thiele modulus,

Text Book:
1. Levenspiel O., Chemical Reaction Engineering, John Wiley
2. Fogler H.S., Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Prentice Hall of India

References:
1 Smith J.M., Chemical Engineering Kinectics, McGraw Hill
2 Hill C.G., An Introduction to Chemical Engineering Kinetics & Reactor Design, John.
3 E. Bruce Nauman, “Chemical Reactor Design, Optimization, and Scale-up”, John Wiley &
Sons, Inc. publication
4 A. Kayode Coker, “Modeling of Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design”, Gulf Professional
publishing
5 Ronald W. Missen, “Introduction to Chemical reaction Engineering and Kinetics”, John Wiley
& Sons, Inc. publication

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Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 502 MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS I

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of mass transport
 To develop understanding about gas absorption, humidification, crystallization, adsorp-
tion and drying.

Module 1 (15 hours)

Molecular diffusion - mass fluxes JA and NA - fick‟s law - diffusivity and estimation - steady state
diffusion of A through stagnant B and equimolar counter diffusion in binary gases, liquids and
multicomponent gas mixtures. Mass transfer coefficients - film theory - f-type and k-type
coefficients - dimensionless groups and dimensional analysis - analogy between mass, heat and
momentum transfer - application of empirical correlations to known geometry such as flat plates,
wetted wall columns. Elementary treatment of theories of mass transfer: penetration and surface
renewal theories - interphase mass transfer - equilibrium - diffusion between phases - two-film
theory - local and overall k-type coefficients.

Module 2 (15 hours)

Gas absorption, absorption equipment, multistage absorption, tray towers, tray types and general
features of tray designs (qualitative treatment), continuous contact equipment, venturi scrubbers,
packed columns, packing materials and characteristics, general constructional details of packed
columns, flooding and loading, choice between plate and packed columns. Solubility of gases in
liquid, choice of solvent, material balance in countercurrent and concurrent absorption and
stripping, L/G ratio, multisatge operation, number of plates by graphical construction, Kremser
equation, tray efficiency, design of packed columns, transfer unit and general graphical method,
dilute solutions and simplified design methods

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Module 3 (15 hours)

Humidification and dehumidification, theory of wet-bulb temperature and adiabatic saturation
temperature, Lewis relation, water cooling with air, types of cooling towers, enthalpy transfer
unit, general design procedure, application of simplified methods of cooling tower design, spray
chambers for air humidification, principles of gas dehumidification by countercurrent contact with
water. Crystallization, principles of crystallization, purity, yield, energy requirements, super
saturation, nucleation, rate of nucleation, growth of crystals, growth coefficients, crystallisation
equipment, MSMPR crystallizer.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Drying, equilibrium moisture content, batch drying, rate of drying, cross-circulation drying,
mechanism of moisture movement, continuous drying, parallel and countercurrent, material and
enthalpy balances, rough estimate of size of rotary dryer based on heat-transfer units for drying at
high temperature, industrial dryers for batch and continuous drying. Adsorption, types of
adsorption, nature of adsorbents, adsorption isotherm for single gases, vapours and dilute liquid
solutions, Freundlich isotherm, contact filtration of liquids, single stage and multistage operation,
unsteady state fixed-bed adsorbers, adsorption wave, rate of adsorption and breakthrough curve.

Text Book:
1. Treybal R.E., Mass Transfer Operations, McGraw Hill
2. Binay K Dutta , Principles of Mass Transfer and Separation Processes, PHI publishers

References:
1. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C. & Harriott P., Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering, McGraw
Hill
2. Seader J.D.& Henley E.J Separation Process Principles
3. Coulson J.M. & Richardson J.F., Chemical Engineering, Vol. I & II, ELBS, Pergamon Press
4. Rousseau R.W., Handbook of Separation Process Technology, John Wiley
5. Foust A.S. et al, Principles of Unit Operations, John Wiley
6. Welty J.R., Wilson R.E. & Wicks C.E., Fundamentals of Momentum Heat and Mass Transfer,
John Wiley.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

Note: - Use of Heat and Mass Transfer data book, Steam Tables and attested copies of
psychrometric charts are permitted for examination.

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CH 14 503 PETROLEUM REFINERY ENGINEERING &

PETROCHEMICALS
Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of petroleum processing and manufacture of petrochemicals
 To develop understanding about refining and post refining operations
 To understand the storage and transportation of Petroleum products

Module 1 (15 Hour)

History and development of refining-Origin and formation of petroleum. Exploration, Drilling
and Secondary recovery methods of crude. Storage and transportation of crude and products.
Petroleum industry in India. Composition of crude-Evaluation of oil stock-ASTM, TBP, and
Equilibrium flash vapourisation. Properties, test methods and uses of Refinery products such as
L.P.G, Gasoline, Jet fuel, Kerosene, Diesel fuel, Lubricating oil, Waxes, Bitumen and Carbon
black.

Module 2 (15 Hour)

Petroleum processing-Dehydration and desalting of crude-Heating of crude-Distillation of crude-
Arrangement of tower, Atmospheric and Vacuum distillation unit. Stabilization of Gasoline-
Treatment technique. Production and treatment of L,P.G.Treatment of Kerosene-Edeleanu process.
Treatment of Lube- Sulphuric acid treatment, Clay treatment, Phenol extraction. Dewaxing
methods.

Module 3 (15 Hour)

Thermal Conversion process. Thermal cracking-Mechanism of cracking-Visbreaking-Coking.
Catalytic conversion process-Catalytic cracking-Types of Catalyst-Types of reaction-Mechanism
of Catalytic cracking. Catalytic reforming-Reforming reaction-Catalyst-Process description.
Process description and application of Hydro cracking, Polymerization, Alkylation, Isomerisation.
Hydrogenation to increase the quality of petroleum products.

Module 4 (15 Hour)

Production of Acetylene, Ethylene and Propylene by steam cracking of Naphtha. Production of
Aromatics in Refinery. Manufacture of Caprolactum from Benzene. Production of Phenol and
Acetone from Benzene and propylene. Manufacture of Poly ethylene, P.V.C, Poly propylene, Poly
styrene, Mono ethylene glycol, Methanol and Formaldehyde.

Text Books:
1. Baskara Rao B.K, Modern Petroleum Refinery Process, Oxford& IBM
2. I D Mall, Petrochemical Process technology, Macmillan

References:
1. Dr.Kochu Baby Manjooran S, Modern Petroleum Chemistry
2. Dr.Ram Prasad, Petroleum Refining Technology, Khanna Publishers
3. Nelson W.L, Petroleum Refinery Engineering, McGraw Hill
4. Gopala Rao M & Sitting M, Drydens Outline of Chemical Technology, Affiliated East West
Press
5. Austin G.T, Shreves Chemical Process Industries, McGraw Hill

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)

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30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 504 ENERGY ENGINEERING

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of energy engineering
 To develop understanding about energy harnessing methodology for sustainable
development.

Module 1 (15 hours)

Energy, units of energy, general classification of energy, Indian and world energy resources and
consumption, energy crisis, thermal, hydel and nuclear power plants, merits and demerits of the
above power plants, brief description of wind, ocean wave, tidal, ocean thermal, geothermal,
magneto hydrodynamics energy conversion, hydrogen energy. Solar energy –flat plate collectors,
focusing collectors, solar water heating, solar distillation, solar thermal power generation, solar
photovoltaic power generation, industrial application of solar energy.
Module 2 (15 hours)
Biomass energy resources, thermo chemical and biochemical methods of biomass conversion,
combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, biogas production, bioethanol, biobutanol, biohydrogen,
biodiesel production.
Fuel cells, alkaline fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell, solid oxide fuel
cell, solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell, energy storage routes like thermal energy storage,
chemical energy storage, mechanical energy storage, and electrical energy storage.
Module 3 (15 hours)
Energy conservation-short, medium, and long term. Cost of energy to various industries, specific
energy consumption, Representation of energy consumption-pie chart, Sankey diagram, load
profile. Energy auditing-preliminary and detailed, economic analysis of investment decisions.
Energy conservation in boilers, steam distribution system, electric motors, lighting. Combined
cycle power plants, co-generation, and waste heat recovery system.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Energy conservation in chemical process plants, energy saving in heat exchangers, distillation
columns, dryers, ovens and furnaces and boilers, energy conservation in petroleum, fertilizer, pulp

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and paper, and steel industries. Pinch technology, recycling for energy saving, electrical energy
conservation in chemical process plants. Climate change and clean development mechanism,
future clean energy options.
References:
1. Rao S. & Parulekar B.B., Energy Technology, Khanna Pub.
2. Rai G.D., Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Khanna Pub.
3. Goldmberg J., Johansson, Reddy A.K.N. & Williams R.H., Energy for a Sustainable World,
John Wiley.
4. Bansal N.K., Kleeman M. & Meliss M., Renewable Energy Sources & Conversion Tech.,Tata
McGraw Hill
5. Sukhatme S.P., Solar Energy, Tata McGraw Hill
6. Mittal K.M., Non-Conventional Energy Systems, Wheeler Pub.
7. Venkataswarlu D., Chemical Technology, I, S. Chand
8. Pandey G.N., A Text Book on Energy System and Engineering, Vikas Pub.
9. Nagpal G.R., Power Plant Engineering, Khanna Pub.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 505 ENVIROMENTAL ENGINEERING

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of environmental engineering
 To develop understanding about pollution and its treatment methodology.

Module 1 (15hours)
Introduction to environmental engineering - environmental legislation and regulation –
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Water treatment - precipitation processes - alum
treatment and lime soda softening – municipal water conditioning - ion exchange processes -
boiler feed water treatment - desalting –sources and classification of wastewater - physical,
chemical and biological characteristics of wastewater - types of water pollutants and their effects -
water quality standards – wastewater sampling and analysis - determination of organic matter -
dissolved oxygen – biochemical oxygen demand - chemical oxygen demand - wastewater
microbiology

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Module 2 (15hours)
Wastewater treatment methods - pretreatment - primary treatment - secondary treatment -tertiary
treatment - screening, grit removal, oil removal and equalization - neutralization, coagulation,
flocculation and sedimentation - clarifiers and clariflocculation - aerobic and anaerobic biological
processes - activated sludge process - trickling filters - oxidation ditch - aeration lagoon - rotating
biological contactors - aerobic fluidized bed bioreactors – anaerobic digestion process - anaerobic
filter - anaerobic contact process - anaerobic fluidized bed bioreactors - up flow anaerobic sludge
blanket (UASB) - disinfections - chlorinating and ozonation - sand filters - activated carbon
adsorption - ion exchange - reverse osmosis- design of activated sludge and trickling filters.
Wetland construction and phytoremediation for waste water treatment

Module 3 (15hours)
Sludge treatment and disposal - sludge thickening - sludge conditioning - sludge dewatering -
sludge digestion and composting - solid waste treatment - sources and classification - collection
and disposal methods - open dumping - sanitary landfill - incineration - composting - recovery
and recycling - sewage - characteristics - treatment and disposal - treatment of industrial waste -
pulp and paper mill - textile mill - distillery - dairy – petroleum refinery - fertilizer industry.
hazardous waste -types of hazardous waste - health effects - treatment methods-plasma
technology. Septage management-issues and solutions

Module 4 (15hours)
Air pollution - sources and classification of air pollution - effects of air pollution – global effects
of air pollution - global warming and ozone layer depletion - air pollution meterology -
atmospheric dispersion - air pollution from automobiles - sampling and analysis of air pollutants -
air pollution control methods and equipment - settling chambers – cyclone separators - fabric
filters - electrostatic precipitators - wet scrubbers - control of gaseous emission - absorption by
liquid and adsorption by solids - noise pollution - effects of noise on people - noise control
methods

Text Book:
1. Metcalf & Eddy, Wastewater Engg., Disposal & Reuse, McGraw Hill
2. Rao C.S., Environmental Pollution Control Engineering, New age International Pub.

References:
1. Peavy H.S., Rose D.R.& Tchobanoglous G., Environmental Engineering, McGraw Hill.
2. Perkins H.C., Air Pollution, McGraw Hill
3. Chemtech I, Chem. Eng. Curriculum Dev. Centre, IIT-Madras
4. Rao M.N. & Rao H., Air Pollution, Tata McGraw Hill
5. Sincero A.P. & Sincero G.A., Environmental Engineering-A Design Approach, Prentice Hall of
India
6. Mahajans S.P., Pollution Control in Process Industries, Tata McGraw Hill
7. Babbitt H.E., Sewage & Sewage Treatment, John Willey

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

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PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 506 PROCESS INSTRUMENTATION

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
2 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of instrumentation

Module 1(15 hours)

Introduction-definition of instrumentation-concept of an instrument-functional elements and
functions of an instrument –classification of instruments. Performance characteristics of an
instrument like static and dynamic type. Use of statistics to evaluate the accuracy (Only basic
concepts qualitatively). Errors in process instrumentation. Temperature measurement- electrical
,non-electrical, contact and non-contact methods, thermometers of three types like liquid-filled,
vapour-pressure and gas-filled type, bimetallic thermometers, resistance thermometers,
thermocouple type-thermoelectric principles like Seebeck effect, Peltier effect & Thomson effect
and the laws of thermoelectricity-thermocouple output measurement. Radiation methods-
radiation and optical pyrometry. Thermistors- resistance characteristics and their application in
temperature measurement. P&I symbols for instruments.

Module 2(15 hours)

Pressure measurement- manometers of U-tube type, well type and inclined type. Prandtl and air
type micro manometers. Barometer method for atmospheric pressure measurement. Low pressure
measurement by kenetometer, McLeod gage, thermal conductivity gauge, Pressure measurement
using bourdon tube, flat and corrugated diaphragms, and capsules. Measurement of pressure in
corrosive fluids using liquid seal and diaphragm seal. Transducers of electrical and mechanical
type. Density measurement using constant volume hydrometer and, air pressure balance method,
gas density detector and gas specific gravity measuring system. P&I symbols for instruments.

Module 3(15 hours)

Flow measurement using head type flowmeters based on differential pressure measurement-
orifice meter, venturimeter, flow nozzle and pitot tube. Open channel meters like weirs,flumes.
Electromagnetic flowmeters. Variable area meters like rotameter and cone and float type.
Mechanical flowmeters of positive displacement type like rotating disk and turbine type&
anemometers. Level measurement-direct type and indirect type. Differential pressure method for
pressurized vessels. Solid level detectors. P&I symbols for instruments.

Module 4(15 hours)

Moisture content and humidity definition, moisture content determination by thermal
drying.Instruments for measuring humidity like hygrometer, psychrometer, dew point apparatus.
pH measurement using calomel electrode. Composition analysis using spectroscopic methods like

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absorption ,emission and mass spectrometers. Analysis of solids by X-ray diffraction. Gas
analysis by thermal conductivity, polarography & chromatography. Liquid analysis using
chromatography

Text Books:
1. Jain R.K., Mechanical and Industrial Measurements, Khanna
2. Eckman D.P., Industrial Instrumentation, Wiley Eastern

References:
1. K. Krishnaswamy, Industrial Instrumentation, New Age International
2. Doebelin, Measurment System, Tata McGraw-Hill Education
3. D. Patranabis, Principle of Industrial Instrumentation, Tata McGraw-Hill Education
4. Al Sutko, Jerry D. Faulk, Industrial Instrumentation, Delmar

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH14 507(P) HEAT TRANSFER OPERATIONS LAB

Teaching scheme Credits: 2
3 hours practical per week

Objectives
 To provide experience on testing, and analysis of heat transfer in various approaches.

Laboratory experiments and study of equipment based on the course CH14 503 PROCESS HEAT
TRANSFER such as
1. Thickness of insulation
2. Radiation constant and emissivity of solids
3. Thermal conductivity of materials
4. Stefan-Boltzman constant
5. Heat transfer in double-pipe exchanger - parallel and counter current flow
6. Heat transfer in shell and tube exchanger
7. Condensation on vertical and horizontal surfaces
8. Heat transfer by natural convection

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9. Heat transfer by forced convection

10. Heat transfer in agitated vessels
11. Emissivity measurement apparatus
12. Single and multiple effect evaporation

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60%-Laboratory practical and record
30%- Test/s
10%- Regularity in the class

End Semester Examination (Maximum Marks-100)

70% - Procedure, conducting experiment, results, tabulation, and inference
20% - Viva voce
10% - Fair record

CH14 508(P) PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY LAB

Teaching scheme Credits: 2
3 hours practical per week

Objectives
 To provide experience on analysis of size and size reduction.
 To acquaint the students with the separations based on size.

1. Sieve analysis - Determination of particle size distribution, mean diameters, specific

surface area and number of particles per unit mass
2. Determination of the effectiveness of the given screen
3. Pipette analysis - Determination of particle size distribution, specific surface area and
mean diameters
4. Beaker decantation – Determination of particle size distribution, specific surface area and
mean diameters
5. Sedimentation – Determination of area of a thickener
6. Ball mill - Verification of the laws of crushing
7. Ball mill - Determination of the critical speed
8. Leaf filter- Determination of specific cake resistance and compressibility factor
9. Cyclone separator – Determination of collection efficiency
10. Studies on Plate & frame filter press, Mineral jig, Wilfley table and Cyclone Separator
11. Studies on Continuous thickener, Rotary drum filter, Jaw crusher and Hammer Mill.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60%-Laboratory practical and record
30%- Test/s
10%- Regularity in the class

End Semester Examination (Maximum Marks-50)

70% - Procedure, conducting experiment, results, tabulation, and inference
20% - Viva voce
10% - Fair record

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SIXTH SEMESTER

CH14 601 CHEMICAL PROCESS INDUSTRIES

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of chemical technology
 To develop understanding about unit process and unit operations in various
industries.

Module 1 (15 hours)

Fuel gases Industrial gases: natural gas, coke oven gas, producer gas, water gas, LPG,
Nitrogen, Oxygen. Sulphur and sulphuric acid: manufacturing of sulphur and sulphuric
acid. phosphorus and phosphoric acid: wet process phosphoric acid, electric furnace
phosphorus and phosphoric acid, single super phosphate and triple super phosphate.
Chlor-alkali industries: salt, soda ash, baking soda, caustic soda, chlorine.

Module 2 (15 hours)

Nitrogen industries: ammonia, urea, fertilizer industries, ammonium sulphate, ammonium
nitrate, nitrolime, MAP, DAP and nitrophosphates,. Surface coating industries: pigments,
paints, varnishes, lacquers. Cement: portland cement, constituents, types, raw materials
and manufacturing processes.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Glass: classes of glass, raw materials, methods of manufacture. Ceramics and refractories
(general study). Pesticides: DDT, Nicotine, Parathrins, Heptachlor, Endosulfan. Natural
products industries: soaps and detergents, glycerine, pulp and paper

Module 4 (15 hours)

General study of food processing, food byproduts, leather, gelatin, adhesives, vegetable
oils, animal fats and oils, waxes, sugar, starches and related products, industrial alcohol
by fermentation, absolute alcohol, beers, wines and liquors.

Text Book:
1. Austin G.T. (Ed.), Shreve‟s Chemical Process Industries, McGraw Hill
2. Gopal Rao M. & Sittig M. (Eds.), Dryden‟s Outlines of Chemical Technology, Affiliated East
West Press
3. G. N. Pandey, A textbook of Chemical Technology, Vol. I, Vikas Publishing House.

References:
1. Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, John Wiley and Sons
2. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, John Wiley and Sons

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-30)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

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Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class
University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 602 PROCESS DYNAMICS AND CONTROL

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To teach the fundamental concepts of control systems and mathematical modelling
 To impart the basics of industrial control systems
 To provide the basics of stability analysis and controller design
 To render fundamental concepts on advanced control strategies

Module 1 (15 hours)

Introduction to process dynamics and control - definition of terms - Laplace transform - transform
of simple functions - derivatives and integral - properties of Laplace transforms - final value
theorem - initial value theorem - transition of transforms and functions - examples - inversion by
partial fraction - solution of differential equations - qualitative nature of solutions. Linear open
loop systems - first order systems - mercury thermometer, liquid level and mixing processes -
response of these systems to different types of forcing functions. First order systems in series -
interacting and non-interacting types and generalization of results.

Module 2 (15 hours)

Linear open loop second order systems - mercury thermometer in a well and manometer - impulse
and step response of under damped, critically damped and over damped system, their derivation.
Closed loop systems - servo and regulator problems - block diagram development - block diagram
reduction. Controllers - types, basic principles and transfer functions - the flapper nozzle
assembly - P, PI, PD and PID controllers. Transient response of simple control systems - step
response and offset.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Introduction to stability of linear systems - Routh-Hurwitz criterion for stability - root locus
technique - plotting the root locus diagram - transportation lag and its effect on root locus
diagram. Introduction to frequency response - substitution rule - Bode diagram for first order
systems - first order systems in series - higher order systems.

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Module 4 (15 hours)

Bode stability criterion - gain margin and phase margin. Controller tuning- Ziegler-Nichols
method - reaction curve method - comparison of closed loop responses for different controller
settings. Control valves – construction and characteristics. Introduction to advanced control
systems: Cascade control, feed forward control and ratio control. Basics of supervisory control
and data acquisition (SCADA) and distributed control system (DCS).
Text Book:
1. Coughanowr D.R., Process System Analysis and Control, McGraw Hill
2. Stephanopoulos G., Chemical Process Control, An Introduction to Theory & Practice,
Prentice Hall

References:
1. Seborg D. E., Mellichamp D. A. and Edgar T. F., Process Dynamics and Control, John Wiley
ans Sons Inc.
2. Harriot P., Process Control, Tata McGraw Hill.
3. Bequette B. W. , Process Control- Modeling, Design and Simulation
4. Naggorkani, Control Systems Engineering, RBA Publications
5. Eckman D.P., Principles of Industrial Process Control
6. Tsai T.H., Lane J.W. & Lom C.S., Modern Control Techniques for the Processing Industries,
Marwel Dekker
7. Albert C.L. & Coggen D.A., Fundamentals of Industrial Control, ISA
8. Ceaglske N.H., Automatic Process Control for Chemical Engineers
9. Dorf R. C. and Bishop R. H., Modern Control Systems, Pearson.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 603 MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS II

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of mass transfer in distillation, extraction, leaching and
membrane operations
 To develop understanding about design and analysis of distillation, extraction, leaching
and membrane operation units.

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Module 1 (15 hours)

Distillation - boiling-point diagram and equilibrium curves - application of Raoult‟s law - relative
volatility - flash distillation - differential distillation - steam distillation - fractionation - plate
columns for distillation - condensers - reboilers - principles of rectification - material and energy
balance - reflux ratio and its importance - Ponchon-Savarit method - enthalpy-composition
diagrams - difference points and L/G ratio - number of plates - feed plate location - minimum
reflux conditions

Module 2 (15 hours)

Design of fractionation columns by McCabe-Thiele method - basic assumptions - number of
plates - feed quality and feed line - feed plate location - total reflux -minimum reflux - optimum
reflux - cold reflux - open steam - intermediate streams - rectification of partially miscible
mixtures - comparison of McCabe-Thiele and Ponchon-Savarit methods - plate efficiency -
relation between Murphree and overall efficiency - rectification in packed columns - height of
packed towers - azeotropic and extractive distillation (qualitative treatment only)

Module 3 (15 hours)

Extraction - applications - ternary equilibria on triangular coordinate system - mixer rule -
distribution curve - selectivity - choice of solvent - single-stage and multistage operations -
calculations for immiscible systems and partially miscible systems - extraction with reflux -
construction and working of mixer - settler cascades, sieve-tray columns, and baffle towers for
extraction - continuous contact extraction - design for insoluble liquids - simplification for dilute
solutions - packed columns versus spray columns for extraction - construction and working of
agitated towers, pulse columns and centrifugal extractors

Module 4 (15 hours)

Leaching - factors affecting rate of leaching - stage efficiency - practical equilibrium - constant
underflow - variable underflow - single stage and multistage leaching - shank‟s system - working
principles of leaching equipment - thickeners, classifiers and moving bed leaching equipment.
Membrane separation processes – classification – types of membranes : flat, spiral wound, hollow
fibre - dialysis – pervaporation - reverse osmosis – effects of operating variables, concentration
polarization – ultrafiltration.

Text Book:
1. Treybal R.E., Mass Transfer Operations, McGraw Hill
2. Binay K Dutta, Principles of Mass Transfer and Separation Processes- -PHI publishers

References:
1. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C. & Harriott P., Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering, McGraw
Hill
2. Seader J.D.& Henley E.J Separation Process Principles Wiley India
3. Coulson J.M. & Richardson J.F., Chemical Engineering, Vol. II, ELBS, Pergamon
4. Foust A.S. et al, Principles of Unit Operations, John Wiley
5. Geankoplis C.J., Transport Processes and Unit Operations, Prentice Hall India

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

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University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

Note: - Use of Heat and Mass Transfer data book, Steam Tables and attested copies of
relevant charts are permitted for examination.

CH14 604 ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL

INDUSTRIES
Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of economics and management of chemical process
industries.

Module 1 (15 hours)

Equivalence and cost comparison - time value of money and equivalence - equations used in
economic analysis - compound interest and continuous interest -unacost -capitalized cost - cost
comparison with equal and unequal duration of service life -depreciation and taxes - nature of
depreciation - methods of determining depreciation -straight line - sinking fund - declining
balances - double declining balance - sum of years digits and units of production methods -
present worth after taxes - cost comparison after taxes

Module 2 (15 hours)

Cost estimation - equipments for process plants - cost indices - construction cost indices -material
cost indices - labour cost indices – William‟s sixteenth factor - location index – types of cost
estimates - order of magnitude estimate - study estimate - preliminary estimate - definitive
estimate - detailed estimate - techniques of cost estimates - conference techniques - comparison
techniques graphic relationship - tabular relationship - unit rate techniques – Lang factor method -
hand factor method - Chilton method - miller method – Peter‟s and Timmerhaus ratio factor
method - check list of items for capital cost estimates, product cost estimates, direct production
cost, administration expenses - check list of items for total product cost estimates - elements of
complete costs - start up costs

Module 3 (15 hours)

Profitability analysis - mathematical methods for profitability evaluation - payout time - payout
time with interest - return on average investment - DCF rate of return - net present value - net
present value index - incremental analysis - break even analysis - variable cost and fixed cost -
economic production chart for 100% capacity and dumping - non-linear economic production
chart

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Module 4 (15 hours)

Inflation - cost comparison under inflation - unaburden - allowance for inflation -displacement vs
replacement - one year more of existent - more than one year of the existent - principles of
accounting - accounting definition - trial balance - balance sheet - profit and loss accounts -
financial ratios related to balance sheet and profit and loss account – feasibility analysis report of
a venture - canons of ethics of engineers

Text Book:
1. Jelen F.C., Cost and Optimisation Engineering, McGraw Hill
2. Peters & Timmerhaus, Plant Design & Economics for Chemical Engineering, McGraw Hill

References:
1. Davies G.S., Process Engineering Economics, Chem. Eng. Ed. Dev. Centre, IIT Madras
2. Schweyer, Process Engineering Economics, McGraw Hill
3. Tyler, Chemical Engineering Cost Estimation
4. Aries & Newton, Chemical Engineering & Cost Estimation
5. Happel, Chemical Process Economics, Marcel Decker
6. Vilbrant & Dryden, Chemical Engineering Plant Design, Tata McGraw Hill

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 605 MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of material science
 To develop understanding about selection based on properties for various applications
Module 1 (15 hours)
Solids-Types of solids-crystalline and amorphous solids-crystal systems-Bravais lattices-miller
indices-coordination number-crystal defects-determination of crystal structure-X-ray diffraction-
electron diffraction methods-properties of engineering materials-mechanical properties -isotropy
and anisotropy-elasticity, plasticity, toughness, resilience, tensile strength, ductility, malleability,
brittleness, hardness, fatigue, creep, wear resistance-Poisson‟s ratio-stress-strain relation-true

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stress and true strain-electrical and magnetic properties-resistivity -conductivity-ionic and

electrical conductivity, semiconductors, superconductivity, insulators, ferroelectricity,
piezoelectricity, magnetization, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, and diamagnetism -
technological properties-castability, machinability, weldability, solderability, workability,
formability

Module 2 (15 hours)

Solid solutions-types of solid solutions-Hume Rothery rules-intermediate phases-mechanical
mixtures-phase diagrams-eutectic systems-peritectic system,eutctoid and peritectoid systems-iorn
- carbon diagram-T-T-T diagram-plastic deformation-recrystallisation-hot and cold working of
metals,Heat treatments-elementary study of various metals and alloys like cast iron,carbon
steel,alloy steels.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Non-ferrous metals and alloys-aluminium and its alloys-copper and its alloys-Non ferrous metals
and alloys used for high temperature services and nuclear application-organic polymers and its
properties-ceramics-classification-comparison of ceramic and non-ceramic structures-properties
and application of ceramics-composite materials-classification-general characteristics.
Introduction to nanomaterials.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Corrosion-different types, mechanism and factors influencing corrosion-corrosion prevention-
inhibitors and their applications-oxidation-aging of rubber-oxidation of metals and radiation
damage-factors affecting the selection of materials for engineering purposes-selection of suitable
materials for construction in chemical industry.

Text Book:
1. Khanna O.P., A Text Book of Material Science & Metallurgy, Dhanpat Rai
2. Van Vlack, Elements of Material Science and Engineering, Pearson Education India
References:
1. Hajra Choudhary, Material Science & Processes
2. R. B.Ggupta, Material science and engineering, Satya Prakashan, New Delhi
3. Chilton &Perry, Chemical Engineers Handbook
4. Nanocomposite science and technology, Pulikel M. Ajayan, Wiley-VCH 2005

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

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CH14 606 POLYMER ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of polymer technology
 To develop understanding about polymer as an engineering material
 To understand the techniques of Polymer processing

Module 1 (15 hours)

Introduction to polymers-Monomer, functionality, Classification of polymer based on Source,
structure, application, thermal behaviour, Different types of Polymerization like
addition,condensation and stereoregular polymerization. Kinetics of Polymerisation – addition
polymerization – free radical polymerization – anionic and cationic polymerization – different
types of copolymers – branched and crosslinked polymers and characteristic features. Methods of
polymerization – bulk, solution, suspension and emulsion polymerization.

Module 2 (15 hours)

Molecular weight of polymers – weight average ,number average – sedimentation and viscosity
average molecular weights. Experimental methods for molecular weight determination – end
group analysis, light scattering method – viscometry (Oswald viscometer ) Intrinsic viscosity.
molecular weight distribution curve . Factors affecting polymer properties – crystallinity –
orientation treatment – solubility of polymers – glass transition temperature – types of polymer
degradation – effect of reinforcement on the properties.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Thermoplastics – ABS – acrylic – cellulose acetate – fluoropolymers (PTFE) – nylons –
polycarbonate – PVC – PE – PP – PS – polyurethanes. Thermosetting plastics – epoxy – phenol
formaldehyde – urea formaldehyde – melamine formaldehyde – polyesters – silicones – (Raw
materials,properties and application). Properties of polymers – rheology- viscous flow – apparent
viscosity – rubber like elasticity – stress strain behaviour of elastomers – viscoelasticity – stress
relaxation and creep – measurement of rheological properties – melt flow index (MFI) – capillary
rheometers .

Module 4 (15 hours)

Processing methods - effect of additives used – plasticizers – colourants – heat stabilizers -
antioxidants – ultraviolet absorbers – antistatic agents – flame retardants – blowing agents –
lubricants and fillers – brief description of compounding methods. Moulding techniques for
plastics – injection moulding – compression moulding – calendaring – blow moulding –
extrusion – thermoforming – Wet, dry and melt spinning methods for fibres – vulcanization of
rubber – general study of elastomer processing methods. Introduction to Nano composites.

Text books:
1. Billmeyer F.W., Text book of Polymer Science, John Wiley.
2. Gowariker V.R.,Polymer Science, New Age.

References:
1. Shah V.H., Handbook of Plastic Testing Technology
2. Rodrigues F., Principles of Polymer Systems, Tata Mc Graw Hill
3. Premamoy Ghosh., Polymer Science and Technology, Tata Mc Graw Hill.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)

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30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 607 (P) MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS LAB

Teaching scheme Credits: 2
3 hours practical per week

Objectives
 To provide experience analysis of mass transfer operations.

The experiments based on the courses CH14-504 MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS I and
CH14-604 MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS II such as
1. Determination of diffusivity
2. Determination of mass transfer coefficient in surface evaporation
3. Simple distillation
4. Steam distillation
5. Simple leaching
6. Cross-current leaching
7. Counter current leaching
8. Ternary liquid equilibrium
9. Adsorption isotherm
10. Atmospheric batch drying
11. Wetted wall columns
12. Packed absorption columns
13. Height equivalent of theoretical plate
14. Experiments on liquid-liquid extraction
15. Continuous drying

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60%-Laboratory practical and record
30%- Test/s
10%- Regularity in the class

End Semester Examination (Maximum Marks-100)

70% - Procedure, conducting experiment, results, tabulation, and inference
20% - Viva voce
10% - Fair record

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CH14 608 (P) MINI PROJECT

Teaching scheme Credits: 2
3 hours practical per week

Objectives
 To provide experience on chemical engineering research.
 For enabling the students to gain experience in organisation and implementation of a
small project and thus acquire the necessary confidence to carry out main project in the
final year.

MINI PROJECT: The student jointly or individually is required to prepare a project report based
on experimental or theoretical work, literature review, computer application to chemical
engineering problems or any other work such as fabrication or setting up of an experimental set-
up, preparation of feasibility report etc. under the supervision of a guide - the project report is to
be submitted by the end of the semester and the work will be assessed based on the report and the
presentation of the work. The assessment of all the mini projects should be done by a committee
consisting of three or four faculty members - the students will present their project work before
the committee - the relative grading and group average marks for the various projects will be
fixed by the committee - the guides will award the marks for the individual students in the project
maintaining the group average - each group will submit the project report to the department
through the guide - the head of the department will certify the copies and keep one copy in the
departmental library.

Internal Continuous Assessment (50 marks)

40% - Design and development
30% - Final result and Demonstration
20% - Report
10% - Regularity in the class

End Semester Examination (Maximum Marks-100)

50% - Design and development
30% - Final result and Demonstration
20% - Report

SEVENTH SEMESTER
CH14 701 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN& DRAWING I
Teaching scheme Credits: 4
2 hours lecture, I hour tutorial and 1 hour drawing per week

Objectives
 To develop basic understanding about engineering drawings, pressure vessel design,
storage tank design and thermal design of heat exchangers

Module 1 (30 hrs)

Introduction to chemical engineering drawing – P&ID of heat exchangers, distillation columns
and stirred tank jacketed reactors with at least one control loop. Introduction to pressure vessels:
stress variation. Mechanical design of pressure vessels and jacketed vessels. tall columns, column
supports- skirt, bracket- saddle as per IS codes. Mechanical design of non standard flange.

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Module 2 (30 hrs)

Design of storage tanks for Volatile and Non-volatile liquids. Process design and detailed drawing
of double pipe heat exchanger and shell & tube heat exchangers for single phase streams. Process
design of shell & tube condensers: Tubular horizontal & Tubular vertical for condensation of
single vapours.

Text Book:
1. B.C Bhattacharya, Introduction to Chemical Equipment Design, CBS Publishers &
Distributors, New Delhi.
2. D.Q.Kern, Process Heat Transfer, Tata Mc-GRAWHILL.

References:
1. M.V Joshi & Mahajan V.V., Process Equipment Design, 3rd Edn, Mac-Milan & Co. India.
2. J.M.Coulson & J.F.Richardson, Chemical Engineering, Vol.6, 3rd Edn, Butterworth-
Heinemann, (Indian print)
3. E. Ludwig, Applied Process Design for Chemical & Petrochemical Plants, Vol I, II, II, Gulf
Publication, London.
4. IS Codes.
5. Perry. R.H & Green.D.W., Chemical Engineers Handbook, 7th Edn, Mc- Grawhill.
6. Bhatt N.D., Machine Drawing, Charator Book Stall
7. Badger & Bancharo, Introduction to Chemical Engineering, McGraw Hill
8. Rase & Barrow, Project Engineering of Process Plants, John Wiley
9. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C., & Harriot P., Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering, McGraw
Hill.
10. Harriot P., Process Control, Tata McGraw Hill
11. I.S.A. code (P&ID)

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, drawings, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

Part A - Problem solving questions with drawing 1 x 50 marks=50 marks
2 question of 50 marks from first module with choice to answer one.

Part B - Problem solving questions with drawing 1 x 50 marks=50 marks

2 question of 50 marks from second module with choice to answer one.

Maximum Total Marks: 100

Note:- Use of Perry’s Chemical Engineers Handbook, IS Codes, Steam Tables and
attested copies of relevant charts, data tables and empirical correlations are permitted
for examination.

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CH14 702 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of transport phenomena
 To develop understanding about momentum transport, heat transport and mass
transport

Module 1 (15 hours)

Prediction of transport coefficients - viscosity, thermal conductivity, diffusivity - effect of
temperature, pressure and composition on transport coefficients - kinetic theories of viscosity,
thermal conductivity and diffusivity of gases - relationship among viscosity, thermal conductivity
and diffusivity in gases - prediction of transport coefficients of liquids

Module 2 (15 hours)

Shell momentum balance - boundary conditions - application of shell balance to simple flow
systems - falling film - flow through tube - flow through annulus - flow of immiscible liquids in
layers - creeping flow around solid sphere - general transport equations for momentum -
derivation of continuity equation and equation of motion in rectangular coordinates - Navier-
Stoke‟s equation and Euler equation - transport equations in curvilinear coordinates (no
derivation) - application of transport equations to steady flow problems - flow through tube -
tangential annular flow - rotating liquid

Module 3 (15 hours)

Shell energy balance - boundary conditions - application of shell balance to heat conduction
problems - conduction with electric, nuclear and viscous heat sources - fixed bed flow reactor -
cooling fin - heat transfer by forced and free convection - equations of energy in rectangular
coordinates - energy equations in curvilinear coordinates (no derivation) - application to steady-
state heat transfer problems - tangential flow in annulus with viscous heat generation - flow of
nonisothermal film - transpiration cooling

Module 4 (15 hours)

Shell mass balance - boundary conditions - diffusion through stagnant gas - diffusion with
heterogeneous and homogeneous chemical reaction - diffusion into falling film - diffusion and
chemical reaction in porous catalyst - equation of continuity for binary mixtures in rectangular
coordinates - equation of continuity in curvilinear coordinates and multicomponent equations of
change (no derivation)

Note: For the University examinations, students are permitted to take tables of equations of
continuity, motion and energy inside the examination hall.

Text Book:
1. Bird R.B., Stewart W.E. & Lightfoot E.N., Transport Phenomena, John Wiley
2. Welty J.R., Wicks C.E. & Wilson R.E., Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat & Mass Transfer,
John Wiley

References:
1. Incropera, Frank P., and David P. DeWitt. Introduction to Heat and Mass Transfer., New
York, John Wiley & Sons Inc

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2. Bennet & Mayers, Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer, McGraw Hill
3. Rosner, Daniel E; Dover, Transport Processes in Chemically Reacting Flow Systems,
Mineola, New York

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

Note:- Use of attested copies of relevant charts, data tables and empirical correlations
are permitted for examination.

CH 14 703 BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of biochemical engineering
 To develop understanding about biochemistry and bioprocesses

Module 1 (15 hours)

Introduction to biochemical engineering. Comparison of chemical and biochemical processes.
Industrially important microbial strains used for different bio products. Biology of microbes.
Protist kingdom, classification and structure of different cells, Introduction to biochemical
engineering. Bi-molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids and
enzymes. Bioprocess development: an interdisciplinary challenge, Steps in bioprocess
development.

Module 2 (15 hours)

Sterilization - Media and air methods. Stoichiometry of growth and product formation.
Fermentation energy balance. Mixing in fermenter, Role of shear in stirred fermenter. Mass
Transfer in biological processes, Role of diffusion in bioprocessing, Oxygen uptake in cell
cultures. Oxygen transfer in fermenter, Cell disruption.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Introduction to enzymes . Classification, kinetics of enzyme catalyzed reactions, Han Levespiel
kinetics model, factors affecting Enzyme Substrate complex formation, derivation of Michaelis
Menten equation for single substrate, determination of Michaelis Menten parameters, enzyme

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inhibition- types, Effect of Conditions on Enzyme reaction rate. immobilization of enzymes,

methods, immobilized enzyme kinetics, applications of immobilized enzymes.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Kinetics of cell growth. Growth phases, Yield coefficient, Monod growth kinetics, Effect of
culture conditions on cell kinetics. Kinetics of cell death. Heterogeneous reactions in
bioprocessing, ideal bioreactors, batch, mixed flow and plug flow reactors, their analyses. Down
stream processing. Special reference to membrane separation and chromatographic Techniques.

Text Books:
1. Bailey & Ollis, Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, McGraw Hill
2. M.L.Shuler and F. Kargi, Bioprocess Engineering, Prentice-Hall of India
References:

1. Pauline Doran, Bioprocess Engineering Principles, Elsevier

2. Georges N Cohen, Microbial Biochemistry, Springer
3. Keith Wilson & John Walker, Principles and Techniques of Biochemistry and Molecular
4. Biology, Cambridge University Press
5. George T. Austin, Shreve's Chemical Process Industries, McGraw Hill
6. Perry R.H. & Chilton H.C. (Eds.), Chemical Engineers Handbook, McGraw Hill

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

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ELECTIVE I
Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Any one from CH 14 704(A) to CH 14 704(G) or Global Electives listed at least with maximum
one global elective for one semester

1 CH 14 704 (A) NUMERICAL ANALYSIS (GLOBAL)

2 CH14 704 (B) MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
3 CH 14 704 (C) PETROCHEMICALS
4 CH 14 704 (D) UNCONVENTIONAL SEPARATION TECHNIQUES
5 CH 14 704 (E) ELECTROCHEMICAL ENGINEERING
6 CH 14 704 (F) CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY
7 CH 14 704 (G) WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY

CH 14 704(A) NUMERICAL ANALYSIS

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of numerical analysis
 To develop the skill to choose appropriate method for the numerical solution of chemical
engineering problems.

No Pre-requisites
Module 1: Errors in numerical calculations (15 hours)
Sources of errors, significant digits and numerical instability - numerical solution of polynomial
and transcendental equations - bisection method - method of false position - Newton-Raphson
method - fixed-point iteration - rate of convergence of these methods - iteration based on second
degree equation - the Muller‟s method - Graeffe‟s root squaring method for polynomial equations
- Bairstow‟s method for quadratic factors in the case of polynomial equations

Module 2: Solutions of system of linear algebraic equations (15 hours)

Direct methods – Gauss elimination and Gauss - Jordan methods – Factorisation (LU
decomposition) method - Crout‟s reduction method - error analysis - iterative methods - Jacobi‟s
iteration - Gauss-Seidel iteration - the relaxation method - convergence analysis - solution of
system of nonlinear equations by Newton-Raphson method - power method for the determination
of Eigen values

Module 3: Polynomial interpolation (15 hours)

Lagrange‟s interpolation polynomial - divided differences Newton‟s divided difference
interpolation polynomial - error of interpolation - finite difference operators - Gregory – Newton
forward and backward interpolations - Stirling‟s interpolation formula - interpolation with a cubic
spline - numerical differentiation - differential formulas in the case of equally spaced points -
numerical integration - trapezoidal and Simpson‟s rules - Gaussian integration - errors of
integration formulas

Module 4: Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations (15hours)

The Taylor series method - Euler and modified Euler methods - Runge–Kutta methods (2nd order
and 4th order only) - multistep methods - Milne‟s predictor - corrector formulas - Adam-Bashforth

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& Adam-Moulton formulas - solution of boundary value problems in ordinary differential

equations - finite difference methods for solving two dimensional Laplace‟s equation for a
rectangular region - finite difference method of solving heat equation and wave equation with
given initial and boundary conditions

References:
1. Introductory methods of Numerical Analysis, S.S. Sastry, PHI
2. Froberg C.E., Introduction to Numerical Analysis, Addison Wesley
3. Gerald C.F., Applied Numerical Analysis, Addison Wesley
4. Numerical Methods For Engineers, Santhosh K Gupta, New Age International Publishers
5. Hildebrand F.B., Introduction to Numerical Analysis, T.M.H.
6. James M.L., Smith C.M. & Wolford J.C., Applied Numerical Methods for Digital
Computation, Harper & Row
7. Mathew J.H., Numerical Methods for Mathematics, Science and Engineering, P.H.I
8. Ajay K. Ray, Mathematical Methods in Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Thomson-
Learning

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 704 (B) MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN CHEMICAL

ENGINEERING
Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of mathematical methods in chemical engineering
No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15 hours)

Models in Chemical Engineering – Modelling and Simulation – Linear and Nonlinear Equations,
Vector and Vector spaces – Tensors, Norms, Inner products, Linear dependence,
orthonormalisation, Matrices – Transpose, Rank and degeneracy of a matrix, Eigen values and
Eigen vectors, Rayleigh's quotient, Laplace Transformation- Laplace Inverse – properties,
functions and applications of Laplace Transform.

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Module 2 (15 hours)

Mathematical formulation of the physical problems - application of the law of conservation of
mass, salt accumulation in stirred tank, solvent extraction in two stages, diffusion with chemical
reaction, application of the law of conservation of energy, radial heat transfer through cylindrical
conductors, heating a closed kettle. Applications to Chemical Engineering systems – Linear
algebraic Equations- First order system of homogeneous and non-homogeneous ODE

Module 3 (15 hours)

Second order ODE - Linear differential Equations. Partial Differential Equations- Introduction,
Interpretation of partial derivatives, Formulation of PDE, Boundary Conditions, Particular
Solutions, Orthogonal Functions, Method of Separation of variables and Fourier Transforms.
Eigen value problems, Fourier series, solution by series – Infinite series, Power series.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Functions- Error function, Gamma function, Beta function, Bessel function and its properties.
Green functions – ODE and PDE, Finite differences (preliminary analysis), Treatment of
Experimental Results, theoretical properties, contour plots, propagation of errors, curve fitting.

References:
1. S. Pushpavanam, Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering, PHI 2001.
2. Jenson, V.J. and Jeffereys, G.V., Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering, Academic
Press, London and New York, 1977.
3. Mickley, H.S., Thomas. K. Sherwood and Road, C.E., Applied Mathematics in Chemical
Engineering, Tata McGraw-Hill Publications, 1957.
4. Numerical Methods For Engineers, Santhosh K Gupta, New Age International Publishers

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

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CH 14 704 (C) PETROCHEMICALS

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To introduce the student to the world of petrochemicals , procesess used to manufacture
them and their wide range of application.
No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15 hours)

Petrochemical Industries & their feed stocks: Brief History and Survey of Petrochemical
Industries in India. Different feed stocks used for Petrochemical Industries and their
sources. Feed stocks used by Petrochemical Industries in India and their sources.
Impurities in feed stocks and processes for their removal.
Production and Utilization of Synthesis gas: Process of Synthesis gas production by steam
reforming of Natural Gas and Naphtha and partial oxidation of Fuel Oil. Production of
Methanol from Synthesis gas. Chemicals from Synthesis gas by Oxosynthesis. Production of
liquid fuels from Synthesis gas by Fischer – Tropsch process.

Module 2 (15 hours)

Major Petrochemical products and their applications. First, Second and Third generation
petrochemical products. Production of Ethylene, Propylene, and Butadiene by Naphtha/Gas
cracking.
Petrochemicals based on Ethylene, Propylene and Butadiene : Like VCM, VAM, Ethylene Oxide,
Ethylene Glycol, Ethanol Amines from Ethylene. Acrylonitile, Isopropanol, Propylene oxide,
Glycerine, Acrylic acid, Acrolein from Propylene. Production of Butadiene.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Formaldehyde, Ethylene dichrolide, Ethanol, Ethanolamines-mono and di, Acetic acid, iso
propanol, acetone, Phenol, Production of SBR, PBR and Butyl rubber. Production of ABS
plastics. Polytetrafluoroethylene, polycarbonate, Purified teraphthalicacid (PTA), Ethylene
Glycol, Production of Polyamide (Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6) , Polyester and Acrylic fibres.
Production of Phenol Formaldehyde resins.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Production, Separation and Utilization of Aromatics :- Catalytic Reformation of Naphtha and
production of Xylenes. Separation of Xylenes. Isomerization of Meta xylene. Pyrolysis Gazoline
hydrogenation and separation of BTX aromatics. Production of Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes from
BTX aromatics by distillation. Production of Benzene from Toluene. Uses of xylenes. Alkylation
of Benzene. Production of Styrene, Cumene and Phenol. Production of Phthalic Anhydride etc.
Synthetic Detergents: Classification of detergents. Production of Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB)
from Superior Kerosene and Benzene. Sulphonation of LAB for production of Synthetic
Detergents.

Reference books:
1. A Text on Petrochemicals: B.K.B. Rao, Khanna Pub.
2. Petrochemical processes: Chauvel ,Gulf Publishing
3. Introduction to Petrochemicals, Sukumar Maity. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.
4. Advanced Petrochemicals: Dr. G. N. Sarkar, Khanna Publishers

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)

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30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 704 (D) UNCONVENTIONAL SEPARATION TECHNIQUES

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of unconventional separation techniques
 To develop understanding about membrane processes, chromatography, super critical flu-
id extraction, etc
No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15 hours)

Membrane separation processes - fundamentals, mechanism and equilibrium relationships - types
and structure of membranes - membrane permeation of liquids and gases - effects of
concentration, pressure and temperature - dialysis - mechanism - basic idea on dialyser design -
industrial application - reverse osmosis - definitions and theory - design considerations -
applications - evaporation - ultra filtration

Module 2 (15 hours)

Diffusional separation processes - gaseous diffusion - mechanism - process description - design
considerations - basic principles of thermal diffusion and pressure diffusion - fundamentals of
mass diffusion - desalting by freezing - molecular sieves - super critical extraction - SCE solvents
- phase behaviour - industrial applications

Module 3 (15 hours)

Chromatographic and allied fixed bed separation processes - theory and principle of operation -
concentration profile and effluent curves - major applications - foam and bubble fractionation
processes - foam-column theory - limiting equations - foam drainage and overflow - adductive
crystallization and zone melting - ultra and zonal centrifugation

Module 4 (15 hours)

Separation by action in a field - theory of electrical separation - electrophoresis - electrophoretic
mobility - modes of operation - membrane electrophoresis - continuous flow electrophoresis -
electro dialysis - ion-selective membranes - design aspects - operating parameters - applications

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References:
1. Shoen K.M. (Ed.), New Chemical Engineering Separation Techniques, Inter Science
2. Loeb S., Industrial Membrane Separation Processes
3. Perry J.H. & Chilton C.E. (Eds.), Chemical Engineer‟s Handbook, McGraw Hill
4. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C. & Harriott P., Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering, McGraw
Hill
5. Rousseau R.W., Handbook of Separation Process Technology, John Wiley
6. McHugh M.A. & Krukonis V.J., Super Critical Fluid Extraction - Principles & Practice,
Butterworths Pub.
7. Seader J.D.& Henley E.J Separation Process Principles

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 704 (E) ELECTROCHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week
Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of electrochemical engineering

Module 1 (15 hours)

BASIC ELECTROCHEMICAL CONCEPTS:
Introduction and thermodynamic in terms of electrochemical potential-phase equilibrium,
chemical and electrochemical potentials, cells with solution of uniform concentration, transport
processes in junction regions, cells with a single electrolyte of varying concentration. The electric
potential-the electrostatic potential, intermolecular forces, outer and inner potential, potentials of
reference electrode, the electric potential in thermodynamics. Activity coefficients-ionic
distributions in dilute solutions, electrical contribution to the free energy, measurement of activity
coefficients.

Module 2 (15 hours)

REFERENCE ELECTRODE AND ELECTRICAL DOUBLE LAYER
Reference electrode-criteria of reference electrodes, hydrogen electrode, the calomel electrode
and other mercury and mercurous salt electrodes, silver-silver halide electrodes. Potentials of
cells with junction- the Nernst equation, types of liquid junctions, cells with liquid junction,
potentials across membranes. Structure of the electric double layer, qualitative description of

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double layers, the Gibbs adsorption isotherm, the Lippmann equation, the diffused part of the
double layer. Electrode kinetics, electro-kinetic phenomena, Electro capillary phenomena.

Module 3(15 hours)

INFINITELY DILUTE SOLUTIONS AND THERMAL BALANCE
Infinitely dilute solutions-transport laws, conductivity, diffusional potential and transference
numbers, conservation of charge, binary electrolyte, supporting electrolyte, multicomponent
diffusion by elimination of the electric field. Mobilities and diffusion coefficients. Neutrality and
Laplace‟s equation. Concentrated solutions- liquid junction potentials. Thermal effects thermal
diffusion, heat generation, conservation and transfer. Thermogalvanic cells.

Module 4 (15 hours)

TRANSPORT PROPERTIES
Transport properties- single and multicomponent solutions. Fluid mechanics-stress in a
Newtonian fluid, magnitude of electrical forces. Transport in dilutes solutions, simplification for
convective transport, the Graetz problem, two-dimensional diffusion layer in laminar forced
convection, axisymmetric diffusion layers in forced convection.

References:
1. Newman, J. “Electrochemical Systems”, Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall, NJ, 1991.
2. Prentice, G. “Electrochemical Engineering Principles”, Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall, NJ,
1986
3. Rousar. I, Micka,.K., & Kimla, A., “Electrochemical Engineering I & II”, Elsevier, New York.
4. Allen J. Bard, Larry R. Faulkner, “Electrochemical Methods: Fundamentals and Applications”,
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 704 (F) CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of ceramics technology

No Pre-requisites

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Module 1 (15 hours)

Synthesis and fabrication of advanced and future materials with emphasis on ceramic, semi-
conducting and super-conducting materials with superior structural, optical and electrical
properties. Comparison of properties of such advanced materials, with conventional materials
such as metal ad polymers.

Module 2 (15 hours)

Techniques for preparation of ultra-pure, ultra fine powders; of oxides, nitrides, carbides, etc.,
with very well defined characteristics and superior properties.
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Module 3 (15 hours)
Processing techniques: such as Sintering, hot pressing, hot isostatic pressing, tape-casting, sol-gel
processing for the formation of monolithic ceramics composites (Ceramic, Ceramic Metal, as well
as metal matrix). SiO2, Glasses from above powders. Synthesis and processing of mixed ceramic
oxides with high temperature super conducting properties.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Processing techniques based on reaction methods: such as chemical vapour deposition (CVD),
vapour phase epitaxy, plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD), Chemical vapour
infilteration (CVI), self-propagating high temperature synthesis (SHS) for the preparation of
monolithic ceramics, composites, coating, thin films, whiskers and fibres and semi conducting
materials such as SI and gallium arsenide.

References:
1. Kingery, W.D., Introduction to Ceramics, John Wiley & sons, New York, 1965.
2. Chawla, K.K., Ceramic Matrix Composites, 2nd Edn., Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston,
2003.
3. Vanvlack,L.H, Elements of Material Science and Engineering, 6th Edn., Adddison Wesley,
1989.
4. Brian S, Mittchell, An Introduction to Materials engineering and Science: for Chemical and
Materials Engineers, Wiley Interscience, New York, 2004

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-30)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

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CH14 704 (G) WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of water treatment technology
No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15hours)
Water resources- Rainfall and runoff, ground water and surface waters. Quantity of water-
Domestic water needs, Industrial demand, Institutional demand and Fire fighting demand. Quality
of water- Impurities in water and their importance, water borne diseases. Water Analysis-Physical,
Chemical and Biological analysis.

Module 2 (15hours)
Treatment technologies-Coagulation, flocculation and sedimentation. Usual coagulants, the jar
test, flash mixers, flocculators, clarifiers and clariflocculators. Filtration- classification of filters,
slow sand filters, rapid sand filters and pressure sand filters. Disinfection of waterchlorination,
ozonation and ultra-violet rays.

Module 3 (15hours)
Carbon adsorption, Desalination, Ion exchange and membrane processes. Turbidity removal,taste
and odour control, iron and manganese removal and fluoride removal. Removal of hardness,
removal of dissolved salts and nutrients. Dewatering and disposal of waste from water treatment
plants. Reverse osmosis. Nanotechnology in water treatment.

Module 4 (15hours)
Water quality standards for drinking water, packaged drinking water, mineral water, boiler feed
water and swimming pools. Water recycling and reuse, rain water harvesting..Environment Impact
Assesment, Environmental Protection Legislation-Water (P &cP) act 1974, Environmental
(Protection) act 1986

References:
1. Mark.J.Hammer & Mark.J.Hammer Jr., Water and Wastewater Technology, Prentice
Hall of India. Ltd.
2. W.Wesley Eckenfelder,Jr, Principles of water quality management, CBI Publishing
Company,Inc.
3. Areadio P Sincen & Gregoria A Sincen, Environmental Engineering A Design Approach,
Prentce Hall of India Ltd.
4. Ragwala, Water supply and sanitary Engineering, Charator Publishing House,Anand,India
5. Mackenzie L Davis & David A Cornwell, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, Mc
Graw Hill.
6. Duggal, K.N.,Elements of Public Health Engineering, S.Chand & Co.,New Delhi.
7. Peter Watten (Eds.) - `Environmental Impact Assessment Theory and Practice',
8. Unwin Hyman, London ( 1988).
9. Environment Lawsin India. Tiwari A K, Eastern Book Corporation.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

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University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH14 705( ) ELECTIVE II

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week
Any one from CH14 705(A) to CH14 705(F) or Global Electives listed at last with maximum
one global elective for one semester

CH1 CH 14 705(A) NANOMATERIAL AND NANOTECHNOLOGY (GLOBAL)

CH2 CH 14 705(B) PROCESS MODELING AND SIMULATION
CH3 CH 14 705(C) MEMBRANE SEPARATION TECHNIQUES
CH4 CH 14 705(D) FOOD TECHNOLOGY
CH5 CH 14 705(E) MICRO ELECTRONICS PROCESSING
CH6 CH 14 705(F) CATALYSIS- THEORY AND PRACTICE
C 7 CH14 705 (G) COMPOSITE MATERIALS

CH 14 705(A) NANOMATERIAL AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of nanotechnology
 To develop understanding about application of nanomaterials.
No Pre-requisites
Module 1 (15 Hours)
Introduction to nanotechnology, definition, history, electromagnetic spectrum, Methods of
synthesis of nanomaterials fabrication-“Top-down” vs. “bottom-up” approaches.particle size,
chemistry and physics of nanomaterials, electronic phenomenon in nanostructures, optical
absorption in solids, quantum effects.

Module 2 (15 Hours)

Nanomaterials, preparation of nanomaterials like gold, silver, different types of nano-oxides,
Al2O3, TiO2, ZnO etc. Sol-gel methods, chemical vapour deposition, ball milling etc. Carbon
nanotubes – single walled and multiwalled CNT, preparation properties and applications like field
emission displays. Different types of characterization techniques like SEM, AFM, TEM & STM.

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Module 3 (15Hours)
Nanocomposites, nanofillers, high performance materials, polymer nanocomposites, nanoclays,
nanowires, nanotubes, nanoclusters etc. Smart materials, self assembly of materials, safety issues
with nanoscale powders.

Module 4 (15 Hours)

Nanomanipulation, Micro and nanofabrication techniques, Photolithography, E-beam, FIB etc.
Nanolithography., softlithography, photoresist materials. Introduction to MEMS, NEMS and
nanoelectronics. Introduction to bionanotechnology and nanomedicines.

References:
1. Nanocomposite science and technology, Pulikel M. Ajayan, Wiley-VCH 2005
2. Nanolithography and patterning techniques in microelectronics, David G. Bucknall, Wood
head publishing 2005
3. Transport in Nanostructures, D.K. Ferry and S.M. Goodmick, Cambridge university press
1997.
4. Optical properties of solids, F. Wooten, Academic press 1972
5. Micro and Nanofabrication, Zheng Cui, Springer 2005
6. Nanostructured materials, Jackie Y. Ying, Academic press 2001
7. Nanotechnology and nanoelectronics, W.R, Fahrner, Springer 2005
8. Nanoengineering of structural, functional and smart materials, Mark J. Schulz, Taylor &
Francis 2006.
9. Hand book of Nanoscience, Engineering, and Technology, William A. Goddard, CRC press
2003.
10. Nanoelectronics and Information Technology, Rainer Waser, Wiley-VCH 2003.
11. The MEMS Handbook Frank Kreith, CRC press 2002.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

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CH 14 705(B) PROCESS MODELING AND SIMULATION

Teaching scheme
Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of simulation and modeling of chemical processes

No Pre-requisites
Module 1 (15 hours)
Basic modelling principles - uses of mathematical modelling - classification of modelling
techniques - fundamental laws - energy equations - continuity equation - equations of motion
- transport equations - equations of state - equilibrium states and chemical kinetics - examples

Module 2 (15 hours)

Mathematical models for chemical engineering systems - continuous flow tanks - enclosed
vessel - mixing vessel - mixing with reaction - reversible reaction - steam jacketed vessel -boiling
of single component liquid - open and closed vessel - continuous boiling -multicomponent boiling
system - batch distillation

Module 3 (15 hours)

Gas flow system - hydraulic transients between two reservoirs - reaction kinetics – general
modelling scheme - liquid phase CSTR - batch reactor - ideal binary distillation column -
distributed systems - jacketed tubular reactor - laminar flow in a pipe - counter current heat
exchanger

Module 4 (15 hours)

Digital simulation - numerical integration - Euler and fourth order Runge Kutta methods -
simulation of gravity flow tank - CSTR in series - non isothermal CSTR - binary distillation
column - batch reactor

Reference books:
1. Luyben W.L., Process Modeling Simulation and Control for Chemical Engineers, McGraw
Hill
2. Franks R.G.E., Mathematical Modeling in Chemical Engineering, John Wiley
3. John Ingham et.al., Chemical Engineering Dynamics- Modeling with PC Simulation, VCH
Publishers
4. Bequette W.B., Process Dynamics - Modeling Analysis and Simulation, Prentice Hall

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

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PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100
CH 14 705(C) MEMBRANE SEPARATION TECHNIQUES
Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of membrane technology
 To understand the major steps in membrane separation and purification process
 To develop the knowledge of industrial application of membrane process

Module 1 (15 hours)

Overview of membrane separation process- Basic principle of membrane separation, Historical
development of membranes, Classification of membrane process, Advantages of membrane pro-
cess, Disadvantages, Major areas of application, Future prospects.
Membrane types, materials, preparation- Types of synthetic membranes, Membrane modules,
Typical flow patterns, Membrane materials, Pore characteristics, General methods of membrane
manufacture.

Module 2 (15 hours)

Reverse Osmosis- Concept of Osmosis, Phenomenon of Reverse Osmosis- Pressure requirement,
High pressure and Low pressure RO, advantages of Reverse osmosis, Membrane materials and
modules, Selection criteria of RO membrane. Design and operating parameters, Concentration
polarization. Osmotic Pinch effect.
Nanofiltration- Principle of nanofiltration, Nanofiltration membranes, Transport mechanism in
NF membranes, Parameters affecting the performance of NF membranes, Process limitation, In-
dustrial applications.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Ultrafiltration- Basic principles, Ultrafiltration membranes, Factors affecting performance of UF,
Flux equation for UF, Fouling and flux decline, Applications.
Microfiltration- Basic principles, Microfiltration membranes, Mechanism of transport, Flow char-
acteristics, Fouling in MF membranes, Applications.
Dialysis- Principles, Dialysis membranes, Mass transfer in dialysis, Applications- Hemodialysis,
Diffusion dialysis- advantages, application.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Gas separation- Basic principle, membranes for gas separation, Fundamental mechanism of gas
transport, Factors affecting gas permeation, Applications.
Pervaporation- basic principles, Membrane characteristics, Mass transfer in pervaporation, Fac-
tors affecting pervaporation, Concentration polarization,Advanatges, applications.
Electrodialysis- Basic principles, Ion exchange membranes, Operating parameters, Energy re-
quirement, Electrodialysis reversal, Electrodeionization, Applications of Electrodialysis.
Introduction to liquid membranes.Types of liquid membranes.

Reference:
1. Kaushik Nath, Membrane Separation Process, Prentice Hall
2. J.D.Seader/Earnest J Henley, Separation Process Principles, Wiley-India edition
3. E.J Hoffman, Membrane Separation Technology, Gulf Publishers

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4. Marcel Mulder, Basic Principles of Membrane Technology

5. W.S Winston Ho, Membrane Hand book
6. R.D Noble,S.A Stern, Membrane Separation Technology
7. Keith Scott, Industrial Membrane Separation Technology

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 705(D) FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of food processing.
 To understand the unit operations in food engineering.
 To impart the concepts of food laws and legislation.

No Pre-requisites
Module 1 (15 hours)
Introduction - general aspects of food industry - constituents of food - quality and nutritive as-
pects - food additives- Scope- permitted food additives, General principles for the use of food ad-
ditives - Concept and significance of Food Legislation, Indian Food Laws and Legislation, Pre-
vention of Food Adulteration (PFA), International Standardization and Organization (ISO), Codex
Food standards, deteriorative factors and their control

Module 2 (15 hours)

Food conversion operations- Mechanical Cleaning, Grading, Sorting, Size reduction, Mixing,
emulsification, Kneading, Blending, Homogenization, Size Separation, filtration, membrane sepa-
ration, centrifugation, Extraction, Leaching, Crystallization, Preservation of foods by high tem-
perature: Basic concepts in thermal destruction of microorganisms, kinetics, thermal death time,
thermal process time, Heat resistance in micro-organisms. Cooking, blanching, pasteurization and
sterilization of foods – Food preservation by Evaporation-equipments used, drying-equipments
,kinetics, drying rate curve, Food preservation at low temperatures-refrigeration, freezing meth-
ods, thawing, irradiation-microwave heating, kinetics, Fermentation and pickling.

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Module 3 (15 hours)

Packing- Basic concept of packaging, Aseptic packaging, packing materials and methods.
Production and utilization of food products - cereal grains - pulses - vegetables - spices - fats and
oils - bakery, confectionery and chocolate products.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Technology of dairy products- milk processing operations, types of milk and their characteristics,
milk products and their manufacture, Beverage industry- carbonated non-alcoholic beverages,
stimulating beverages, alcoholic beverages, manufacturing of beverages, meat and meat products-
types of meat, preservation, poultry processing, Sea foods-storage and processing, treatment and
disposal of food processing wastes.

Reference books:
1. Heid J.L. & Joslyn M. A., Fundamentals of Food Processing Operations, AVI Pub.
2. Potter N.N., Food Science, AVI Pub.
3. Waston E.L., Elements of Food Engineering, Van Nostrand-Reinhold
4. Ronsivalli L.J., Elementary Food Science, Van Nostrand-Reinhold
5. Considine D.M., Considine G.D. & Considine P.E., Foods & Food Production Encyclopedia,
Van Nostrand-Reinhold
6. Hall C.W., Farall A.W. & Rippen A.L., Encyclopedia of Food Engineering, Van Nostrand-
Reinhold
7. Goldberg I., Biotechnology & Food Ingredients, Van Nostrand-Reinhold
8. Zacharias B. Maroulis, George D. Saravacos, Food Process Design, Marcel Dekker-USA
9. B.Sivasankar, Food Processing and Preservation, Prentice Hall of India

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

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CH 14 705(E) MICRO ELECTRONICS PROCESSING

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of microelectronics processing
No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15 hours)

Integrated circuits –Semiconductors and charge carriers –basic relationships and conductivity –
basic units of integrated circuits- broad view of microelectronics processing. Silicon refining and
other raw materials – metallurgical grade and electronic grade silicon – metal organic compounds.

Module 2 (15Hours)
Bulk crystal growth: crystal structures and defects – crystal growth and impurity distribution –
oxygen precipitation. Chemical rate processes in the fabrication of ICs: growth processes of films
of crystalline structure – heterogeneous reactions and deposition kinetics.

Module 3 (15 Hours)

Chemical vapour deposition reactors – regimes of fluid flow – intrinsic kinetics and transport
effects – reactor design – isothermal, nonisothermal and molecular flow reactors. Incorporation
and transportation of dopants – dopant incorporation – radiation damage and annealing – dopant
redistribution and auto doping

Module 4 (15 Hours)

Lithography – illumination and pattern transfer – resists and resist development – yield and
ultimate limits. Physical and physico chemical rate processes: evaporation and physical vapour
deposition – plasma – physical sputtering – plasma deposition and gas-solid reaction – plasma
etching – physical vapour deposition apparatuses – plasma reactors

References:
1. Lee H.H., Microelectronics Processing, McGraw Hill
2. Dennis W. Hess, Klavs F. Jensen, Microelectronics processing: chemical engineering aspects,
American Chemical Society, 1989
3. Roy A. Colclaser, Microelectronics: processing and device design, Wiley

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

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Two questions from each module with choice to answer

one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 705(F) CATALYSIS- THEORY AND PRACTICE

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of catalysis
 To develop understanding about catalyst selection for various unit processes

No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15 hours)

Heterogeneous processes. Global rates of reaction. Catalysis. General characteristics of catalysis.
Physical adsorption and chemisorption. Adsorption isotherms, Determination of surface area of a
catalyst. Classification of catalyst, catalyst preparation. Catalyst deactivation. Langmuir-
Himshelwood and Eley – Rideal model. Rate equation when surface reaction, adsorption and
desorption control. External Diffusion effects on heterogeneous catalytic reaction. Modeling
diffusion without reaction.

Module 2 (15 hours)

External resistance to mass transfer. Mass transfer limited reaction in packed beds. Diffusion and
reaction in porous catalyst pellets. Effective diffusivity and effective thermal conductivity.
Internal effectiveness factor. Thiele modules. Mass transfer and reaction in a packed bed reactor.
Gas- solid non catalytic reaction –shrinking core model – Diffusion through ash layer, chemical
reaction and gas film controls.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Limitation of shrinking core model. Determination of the rate controlling step. Design of gas
solid particle reaction. Gas – liquid reaction. Absorption combined with chemical reaction. Mass
transfer coefficients and kinetic constants. Application of film penetration and surface renewal
theories. Hatta number and enhancement factor for first order reaction. Tower reactor design.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Phenomena of Fluidization, liquid like behavior of fluidized beds, advantages and disadvantages
of fluidized beds, different types of fluidized beds and applications of fluidization technique in
process industries.Heat and Mass Transfer in Fluidized Beds : Variables affecting heat transfer
rate, heat transfer at the wall of containing vessel, heat transfer to immersed tubes. Models
proposed by (i) Wicke- Fetting, (ii) Mickley and Fair Banks and (iii) Levenspiel and Walton. Heat
transfer in fixed and fluidized beds. Definition and evaluation of mass transfer coefficient.

References:
1. Smith J.M., Chemical Engineering Kinetics, McGraw Hill
2. Fogler H.S., Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Prentice Hall of India
3. Levenspiel O., Chemical Reaction Engineering, John Wiley
4. Hill C.G., An Introduction to Chemical Engineering Kinetics & Reactor Design, John Wiley
5. B. Viswanathan, S. Sivasanker, A. V. Ramaswamy, Catalysis: Principles and Applications‎,
Academic Press
6. R. A. Van Santen, Piet W. N. M. Van Leeuwen, Jacob A. Moulijn, Bruce A. Averill, Catalysis:
An Integrated Approach‎, Elsevier
7. Diazo Kunii, and Octave Levenspiel, Fluidization Engineering, Butterworth-Heinemann

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8. Max Leva, Fluidization, McGraw-Hill

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 705 (G) COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week
Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of composite materials
No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15 hours)

Introduction to composite materials-definitions and basic concepts-natural and man made
composites-classification based on structure-phase composition and layered composition types of
composite materials-plastics matrix composites-rubber matrix composites-metal matrix
composites-ceramic and other brittle matrix composites, characteristic features and advantages of
composites materials- reinforcement and matrix materials and their properties-glass, carbon,
Kevlar, boron, asbestos, steel, natural fibers and whiskers-reinforcement fibers-different types and
forms used in FRP-surface treatment for fibers-size and coupling agents-commonly used fibers
and additives in FRP and their effects-various types of resins used – polyester resins-epoxy and
phenol formaldehyde resins.

Module 2 ( 15 hours)
Manufacturing of advanced composites: Polymer matrix composites: Preparation of Moulding
compounds and prepregs – hand lay up method – Autoclave method – Filament winding method –
Compression moulding – Reaction injection moulding- vaccum bag moulding centrifugal casting-
pultrusion-machinery, operation, advantages and disadvantages - Fibre Reinforced
Thermoplastics(FRTP) preparation-brief description of coating process-melt compounding
process and dry blending process-injection moulding, rotational moulding and cold forming of
reinforced thermoplastics.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Theory of reinforcement –basic criterion to be adopted in the selection of matrix and
reinforcement-mechanics of composite materials-micromechanics and macro mechanics-
mechanism of load transfer-minimum and critical fibre content-critical fibre length-law of mixture

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rule-unidirectional and fibrous composites-effects of fibre orientation on stiffness and strength-

bidirectional and random fibre composites-concepts of unit cell-stress analysis of unit cells-
toughness of fibrous composites, microscopic stress-strain curves.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Testing of composites materials and products for quality control- Brief outlines of testing of glass
fibre, testing of resins-testing of products. General design considerations-design values-factor of
safety-working stress approach – service ability design-warning of danger-design process-shape
design & se4lection of materials and processing methods-application of composite of materials in
various fields-chemical industries- electrical and electronic industries- aerospace, marine, and
transport applications- application in buildings.

References
1. Handbook of composites- G.Lubin, Von Nostrand, New York, 1982.
2. Mohr.J.G.et al, SPI handbook of Technology and Engineering of reinforced
Plastics/Composites, Von Nostrand, New York.
3. Katz.H.S. & J.V. Milewski, Handbook of Fillers and Reinforcement for plastics- Von
Nostrand, New York.
4. Polymer Engineering Composites. Ed.M.O.W. Richardson, Applied Science Publishers,
London.
5. Composite Materials – K.K.Chawla
6. An Introduction to Composite Materials, D. Hull, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 706 (P) PROCESS SIMULATION LAB

Objectives
 To develop the skill to model and simulate the unit operation and process using commer-
cial simulators.

1. Introduction to process simulation

2. Equations of state: solution of problems using M.S.Excel, Matlab and Aspen Plus
3. Phase equilibrium: solution of problems using M.S.Excel, Matlab and Aspen Plus
4. Chemical Reaction equilibrium: solution of problems using M.S.Excel, Matlab and Aspen
Plus

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5. Mass Balances With Recycle Streams : solution of problems using M.S.Excel, Matlab and
Aspen Plus
6. Simulation of Mass Transfer Equipment: solution of problems using M.S.Excel, Matlab
and Aspen Plus
7. Chemical Reactors: solution of problems using M.S.Excel, Matlab and Aspen Plus
8. Transport Processes in One Dimension: solution of problems using M.S.Excel, Matlab
and Aspen Plus
9. Process simulation of typical chemical plants using Aspen Plus
10. Process simulation of typical chemical plants using Aspen Hysys

References:
1. Introduction to Chemical Engineering Computing by Bruce.A.Finlayson, Wiley Inter-
science.
2. Aspen Plus: Building and running a process model: Manual from Aspen Tech, US.
3. Hysys: An introduction to Chemical Engineering Simulation by Mohd. Kamaruddin Abd
Hamid

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

40%-Simulation of experiments and record
50%- Test/s
10%- Regularity in the class

End Semester Examination (Maximum Marks-100)

10% Analysis of the problem
20% - Process Simulation Scheme
40 % Simulation and Result Analysis
20% - Viva voce
10% - Fair record

CH 14 707 (P) PROCESS CONTROL AND REACTION

ENGINEERING LAB
Teaching scheme Credits: 2
3 hours practical per week

Objectives
 To provide experience on analysis of process control and reaction engineering.

1 Calibration of thermocouple
2 Dynamics of thermocouple
3 Dynamics of thermometer
4 Dynamics of thermometer with thermo well
5 Dynamics of liquid level system - single tank
6 Dynamics of liquid level system - non-interacting tanks in series
7 Dynamics of liquid level system - interacting tanks in series
8 Control of level process systems
9 Dynamics of mixing process
10 Control of temperature process system
11 Control valve characteristics
12 Determination of activation energy
13 Kinetics of hydrolysis of methyl acetate

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14 Kinetics of hydrolysis of ethyl acetate

15 Performance study of plug flow reactor
16 Performance study of CSTR
17 Simulation using MATLAB/SIMULINK or SCILAB/SCICOS
(a) Step response of first order system and determination of time constant.
(b) Study of the effect of time constant on speed of response.
(c) Step response of second order systems by varying damping coefficients.
(d) Stability analysis
(e) Solution of differential equations

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60%-Laboratory practical and record
30%- Test/s
10%- Regularity in the class

End Semester Examination (Maximum Marks-100)

70% - Procedure, conducting experiment, results, tabulation, and inference
20% - Viva voce
10% - Fair record

CH 14 708 (P) PROJECT

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
4 hours per week

Objectives:
 To judge the capacity of the students in converting the theoretical knowledge into practical
systems/investigative analysis.
Project work is for duration of two semesters and is expected to be completed in the eighth
semester. Each student group consisting of not more than five members is expected to design and
develop a complete system or make an investigative analysis of a technical problem in the
relevant area. The objective of the project is to test the ability of the student to coordinate the
entire knowledge of chemical engineering and to judge his/her originality and capacity in the
design of a plant/process/system - the students are required to prepare a project report on a
complete process showing the selection of alternatives, preparation of flow-sheet, material and
energy balances, detailed design calculations of the major items of equipment including
mechanical design and drawing, capital cost and product cost estimation and profitability, break
even analysis, selection of plant location and lay-out. One chapter on plant simulation using any
process simulation packages and comparison of the results with conventional calculation is to be
prepared. The project has to be completed in the VII and VIII semester - the progress of the work
in the VII semester will be assessed and evaluated based on the preliminary report submitted
towards the end of the semester and a presentation before a project evaluation committee
consisting of three or four faculty members- the complete project report is not expected at the end
of the seventh semester - however a three-four page typed report based on the work done should
be submitted by the students to the assessing committee - the project guides will award the marks
for the individual students in a project group maintaining the group average assigned by the
project evaluation committee.
Each project group should submit project synopsis within three weeks from start of seventh
semester. Project evaluation committee shall study the feasibility of each project work before
giving consent. Literature survey is to be completed in the seventh semester.
Students should execute the project work using the facilities of the institute. However, external
projects can be taken up in reputed industries, if that work solves a technical problem of the
external firm. Prior sanction should be obtained from the head of department before taking up
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Each student has to submit an interim report of the project at the end of the 7th semester. Members
of the group will present the project details and progress of the project before the committee at the
end of the 7th semester.
50% of the marks is to be awarded by the guide and 50% by the evaluation committee.

Internal Continuous Assessment

20% - Technical relevance of the project
40% - Literature survey and data collection
20% - Progress of the project and presentation
10% - Report
10% - Regularity in the class

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EIGHTH SEMESTER
CH14 801 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN & DRAWING II
Teaching scheme Credits: 4
2 hours lecture, 1hour tutorial & 1 hours drawing per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of process design of evaporators, cooling towers, dryers,
distillation columns, absorption and stripping columns, extraction columns.

Module 1 (30 hrs)

Process design and detailed drawing of: Evaporators- Standard short tube, Standard long tube and
forced circulation evaporators. Multiple effect evaporators. Process design and drawing of
Cooling Towers, Rotary Dryers.

Module 2 (30 hrs)

Process design of steady state isothermal binary component distillation columns. Detailed
drawing of distillation column and its accessories. Process design of steady state isothermal
absorption and stripping column-detailed drawing. Process design and drawing of sieve tray
single solvent extraction columns

Text Book:
1. R.E.Treybal, Mass Transfer Operations, McGraw hill.
2. D.Q. Kern, Process Heat Transfer, Tata McGraw hill.

References:
1. B.C Bhattacharya, Introduction to Chemical Equipment Design, CBS Publishers &
Distributors, New Delhi.
2. M.V Joshi & Mahajan V.V., Process Equipment Design, 3rd Edn, Mac-Milan & Co. India.
3. J.M.Coulson & J.F.Richardson, Chemical Engineering, Vol.6, 3rd Edn, Butterworth-
Heinemann, (Indian print)
4. E. Ludwig, Applied Process Design for Chemical & Petrochemical Plants, Vol I, II, II, Gulf
Publication, London.
5. IS Codes.
6. Perry. R.H & Green.D.W., Chemical Engineers Handbook, 7th Edn, McGraw hill.
7. Badger & Bancharo, Introduction to Chemical Engineering, McGraw Hill
8. Rase & Barrow, Project Engineering of Process Plants, John Wiley
9. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C., & Harriot P., Unit Operations In Chemical Engineering, McGraw
Hill.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-30)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

Part A - Problem solving questions with drawing 1 x 50 marks=50 marks
2 question of 50 marks from first module with choice to answer one.
Part B - Problem solving questions with drawing 1 x 50 marks=50 marks
2 question of 50 marks from second module with choice to answer one.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

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Note:- Use of Perry’s Chemical Engineers Handbook, IS Codes, Steam Tables and
attested copies of relevant charts, data tables and empirical correlations are permitted
for examination.

CH 14 802 OPTIMISATION OF CHEMICAL PROCESSES

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of optimization

Module 1 (15 hours)

Nature and organisation of optimisation problems - scope and hierarchy of optimisation - typical
applications of optimisation - essential features of optimisation problems - objective function -
investment costs and operating costs in objective function - optimising profitability - constraints -
internal and external constraints - formulation of optimisation problems - typical examples -
nature of functions and their representation - continuous functions - discrete functions - unimodal
functions - convex and concave functions - necessary and sufficient conditions for optimum of
unconstrained functions

Module 2 (15 hours)

Numerical methods for unconstrained functions - one dimensional search - gradient-free search
with fixed step size - gradient search with acceleration - Newton‟s method - Quasi-Newton
method - dichotomous search -fibonacci search - golden-section method - quadratic interpolation -
numerical methods for unconstrained multivariable optimisation - univariate search - simplex
method - Powell‟s method - method of steepest descent - Fletcher-Reeves conjugate - gradient
method - Newton‟s method

Module 3 (15 hours)

Linear programming - basic concepts in linear programming - graphical interpretation - simplex
method nonlinear programming with constraints - equality constraints - method of direct
substitution - lagrange multiplier method - use of lagrange multipliers for inequality constraints -
kuhn-tucker conditions

Module 4 (15 hours)

Optimising recovery of waste heat - optimisation of evaporator design - optimum diameter for
pipe for transportation of fluid - optimisation of liquid - liquid extraction process - optimal design
and operation of staged distillation columns - optimum residence time for isothermal batch reactor
- linear programming to optimise reactor operations

Text Books
1. Edgar T F & Himmelblau D M, Optimization of Chemical Processes, McGraw Hill
2. Rao S.S., Optimization: Theory and Applications, Wiley Eastern

Reference books:
1. Beveridge G.S.G. & Schechter R.S., Optimiszation: Theory & Practice, McGraw Hill
2. Beightler C.S., Phillips D.T. & Wilde D.J., Foundations of Optimization, Prentice Hall of
India.
3. Joshi M. C. and Kannan M. M., Optimization Theory and Practice, Narosa.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)

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30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 803 SAFETY ENGINEERING IN PROCESS PLANTS

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of industrial safety.
 To develop understanding about safety practices in industries and emergency procedures.
 To understand about chemical hazards and risks.

Module 1 (15 hours)

Introduction to safety: Concept and importance of industrial safety. Fundamental safety tenets.
Safety in the site selection and lay out. Accidents- Classification, Cost of accidents. Key safe
practices in chemical industry for accident prevention programme. Hazard area classification.
Safety in transportation of hazardous chemicals by road-HAZCHEM CODE, TREM CARD.
Material safety data sheet. Work permit system,

Module 2 (15 hours)

Chemical hazards classification, hazards due to Fire-Pool fire, Jet fire, Flash fire, Explosion-
UVCE, BLEVE, Toxic release. Physical hazards- Atmospheric contaminants, Sound, Light,
Radiation, Pressure, Temperature. Electrical hazards- electric shock, flash over, lightning
strokes. Mechanical hazards. Environmental hazards.Prevention techniques for hazards. Relief
system and Detectors.T.L.V, STEL, TLV-C, IDLH, UFL, LFL.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Hazard identification techniques- Dow index and Toxicity index, Safety Inspections, safety
Audits, Job- safety Analysis, Hazard Survey and analysis, HAZOP, Fault tree analysis, failure
mode and effect analysis, Event tree analysis, examples. Consequence of chemical hazards. Probit
equations,FN curves, Risk-individual risk, societal risk.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Fire pyramid. Types of fire extinguishers and its handling. Types of built in extinguishing
systems. Fixed fire protection systems. Fire fighting techniques. Flame proof equipments.
Runaway Reaction. Emergency planning-onsite and offsite emergency planning, Mock drill.
Health hazards due to Chemical exposure. Safety provisions in the Factories Act, Salient features
of Petroleum Act. The concept of inherent safety.

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Text books:
1. R.K.Jain & Sunil S Rao, Industrial safety health and environment management systems,
Khanna Publishers
2. Crowl, D.A. and Louvar, J.F., “Chemical Process Safety: Fundamentals with Applications”,
Prentice Hall, Inc.

References:
1. Wells, G. L., Safety in process plant design, George Godwin Ltd, London
2. Encyclopedia of Occupational Health & Safety, International labour Office, Geneva
3. Grialdi, J. V., and Simonds, R.H., Safety Management, AITBS Publishers & Distributors,
New Delhi
4. Slote, L., Handbook of occupational safety & Health, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
5. Kumar, A., Chemical Process Synthetics and Engineering Design, Tata McGraw Hill, New
Delhi
6. Buschmann, Loss Prevention and Safety Promotion in the Process Industries, Elsevier
Scientific, New York
7. K.V. Raghavan and A.A.Khan : Methodologies in Hazard Identification and Assessment
Manual by CLRI, December 1990.
8. V.C Marshal : Major Chemical Hazards – Ellis Harwood Ltd., Chichester, U.K. 1987.
9. Frank P. Leis: Loss Prevention in Process Industries Vol 1 &2: Butterworth – London 1980.
10. Wills, G.L, “Safety in Process.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH14 804 ELECTIVE III

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Any one from CH 14 804A to CH 14 804G or Global Electives listed at last with maximum one
global elective for one semester

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ELECTIVE III
1 CH 14 804(A) INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING COMPUTING
2 CH 14 804(B) PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND STORAGE
3 CH 14 804(C) INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROL (GLOBAL)
4 CH14 804(D) COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
5 CH 14 804(E) FERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY
6 CH14 804(F) ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING
7 CH14 804 (G) ESSENTIALS OF MANAGEMENT

CH 14 804(A) INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

COMPUTING
Teaching scheme Credits: 3
2 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart concepts of modelling and simulation of chemical engineering problems.

Module 1 (15 hours)

Equations of State – Mathematical Formulation, Solving Equations of State using Excel (single
equation in one unknown), Solution Using „Goal Seek‟, Solution Using Solver, Example of a
Chemical Engineering Problem Solved Using „Goal Seek‟, Solving Equations of State Using
MATLAB (single equation in one unknown), Examples of a Chemical Engineering Problem
Solved Using MATLAB, Equations of State with Aspen Plus
Vapor–Liquid Equilibrium, Flash and Phase Separation, Isothermal Flash – Development of
Equations, Example using Excel, MATLAB and Aspen Plus, Non-ideal Liquids – Test of
Thermodynamic Model
Chemical Reaction Equilibrium, Chemical Equilibrium Expression, Example of Hydrogen for
Fuel Cells, Solution Using Excel, Solution Using MATLAB, Chemical Equilibria with Two or
More Equations, Multiple Equations, Few Unknowns Using MATLAB, Chemical Equilibria
Using Aspen Plus

Module 2 (15 hours)

Mass Balances with Recycle Streams, Mathematical Formulation, Example without Recycle,
Example with Recycle; Comparison of Sequential and Simultaneous Solution Methods, Example
of Process Simulation using Excel for Simple Mass Balances, Example of Process Simulation
With Excel Including Chemical Reaction Equilibrium, Example of Process Simulation with Excel
Including Phase Equilibrium
Simulation of Mass Transfer Equipment, Thermodynamics, Example: Multicomponent
Distillation with Shortcut Methods, Mathematical Development, Multicomponent Distillation
with Rigorous Plate-to-Plate Methods, Example: Packed Bed Absorption, Example: Gas Plant
Production Separation, Problems using Aspen Plus
Process Simulation, Model Library, Example: Ammonia Process, Utility Costs, Convergence
Hints, Optimization

Module 3 (15 hours)

Chemical Reactors, Mathematical Formulation of Reactor Problems, Example: Plug Flow Reactor
and Batch Reactor, Example: Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor, Using MATLAB to Solve
Ordinary Differential Equations, Simple Example, Use of the „Global‟ Command, Passing
Parameters, Example: Isothermal Plug Flow Reactor, Chemical Reactors with Mass Transfer
Limitations, Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors, Solution Using Excel, Solution Using MATLAB,

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CSTR With Multiple Solutions, Solutions to Multiple Equations Using MATLAB, Transient
Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors
Transport Processes in One Dimension, Applications in Chemical Engineering – Mathematical
Formulations, Heat Transfer, Diffusion and Reaction, Fluid Flow, Unsteady Heat Transfer,
Example: Heat Transfer in a Slab, Example: Reaction and Diffusion, Parametric Solution,
Example: Flow of a Newtonian Fluid in a Pipe, Example: Flow of a Non-Newtonian Fluid in a
Pipe, Example: Transient Heat Transfer, Example: Linear Adsorption, Example: Chromatography

Module 4 (15 hours)

Fluid Flow in Two and Three Dimensions, Mathematical Foundation of Fluid Flow, Navier–
Stokes Equation, Non-Newtonian Fluid, Example: Entry Flow in a Pipe, Example: Entry Flow of
a Non-Newtonian Fluid, Example: Flow in Microfluidic Devices, Example: Turbulent Flow in a
Pipe, Example: Start-Up Flow in a Pipe, Example: Flow Through an Orifice, Example: Flow in a
Serpentine Mixer, Boundary Conditions, Nondimensionalization
Convective Diffusion Equation in Two and Three Dimensions, Convective Diffusion Equation,
Nondimensional Equations, Boundary Conditions, Example: Heat Transfer in Two Dimensions,
Example: Heat Conduction With a Hole, Example: Dispersion in Microfluidic Devices, Effect of
Peclet Number, Example: Concentration-Dependent Viscosity, Example: Viscous Dissipation,
Example: Chemical Reactor, Example: Wall Reactions, Example: Mixing in a Serpentine Mixer.

Reference book
1. Bruce. A. Finlayson, “Introduction to Chemical Engineering Computing”, University of
Washington, Seattle, Washington, Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jer-
sey.
2. E.Joseph Billo, “Excel for scientists and Engineers: Numerical Methods”, Wiley Interscience
3. “Aspen plus steady state simulation: Plantelligence, Building and running a process model-
getting started”, Aspen Tech.
4. Rudra Pratap, Getting started with matlab, , Oxford University Press (2010)

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 804(B) PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND STORAGE

Teaching scheme Credits: 3
2 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of petroleum drilling and exploration

No Pre-requisites

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Module 1(15 Hours)

Petroleum geology and its scope, Origin of petroleum (emphasis on both techniques and geo-
chemistry), oil and gas traps. Physical and chemical characteristics of crude oil, source rock and
maturation. Reservoir rocks and cap rocks, Entrapment of oil-types and mechanism. Reservoir
Rock Properties: Porosity, permeability, effective and relative permeability, Wettability, capillary
pressure characteristics.

Module 2(15 Hours)

Instruments used, principles and working, magnetometers, Seismograms, Radiation counter sand
gravimeters. Effective strategies for integrated geophysical exploration from a system view point.
Interpretation of electrical, electromagnetic, magneto telluric, gravity and seismic data.

Module 3 (15 Hours)

Flow of fluids through porous media: Darcy‟s law, single and multiphase flow. Reservoir flow
through porous media, drive mechanism, introduction to enhanced oil recovery methods. Petrole-
um exploration. Material balance, Well Testing methods.

Module 4 (15 Hours)

Drilling: Introduction to on-shore and offshore drilling operations, drilling accessories rig compo-
nents, drilling fluid circulation system. Types of wells. Exploration, appraisal and development,
deviated hole, horizontal and multilateral wells. Well design and casing policy. Types and struc-
ture of drilling rigs and Rig components. Drilling tubular and bits, offshore rigs-for shallow and
deep waters, borehole profile and environment. Drilling methods, pre drill operations in on land
and offshore environments, planning and execution of drilling operations. Types of drilling fluids,
properties and functions, Fluid influx studies and identification by Gas chromatography, Drilling
fluid circulation loop. Types of oil well cements, slurry designing and cementation. Production:
Production equipment, Introduction to work over and well stimulation method.

References:
1. Sabins, R.F., Remote Sensing, Principles & Interpretation.
2. Lillsend T.M. & Keifer R.W., Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation.
3. Berger B D, Anderson K E, .Modern Petroleum. Pennwell books
4. Bradley H B, .Petroleum Engineering Handbook., SPE
5. Cole F W, Reservoir Engineering manual
6. Carl Gatlin , .Petroleum Engineering Drilling and Well Completions. Prentice Hall .
7. Mc Cray and Cole , . Oil Well Drilling Technology. Oklahoma Press
8. D. S. Parasnis, Principles of Applied Geophysics, Chaman
9. R. K. Jain, Engineering Metrology

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class
University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

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Two questions from each module with choice to answer

one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

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CH 14 804(C) INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROL

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of industrial pollution control
 To develop understanding about water, air, light pollution control
No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15 hours)

Classification of industrial wastewater - types of pollutants and their effects - monitoring and
analysis methods - water pollution laws and standards - industrial wastewater treatment -
processes and equipment

Module 2 (15 hours)

Water pollution control in industries - pulp and paper, textile processing, tannery wastes, dairy
wastes, cannery wastes, brewery, distillery, meat packing, food processing wastes, pharmaceutical
wastes, chlor-alkali industries, fertilizer industry, petrochemical industry, rubber processing
industry, starch industries, metal industries, nuclear power plant wastes, thermal power plant
wastes.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Air pollution control in industries: source and classification of industrial air pollutants -
monitoring equipment and method of analysis - damages to health, vegetation and materials - air
pollution laws and standards - treatment method in specific industries - thermal power plants -
cement - fertilizers - petroleum refineries - iron and steel - chlor-alkali - pulp and paper

Module 4 (15 hours)

Industrial odour control - sources and solutions - odour control by adsorption and wet scrubbing -
industrial noise control methods - sludge treatment and disposal - industrial hazardous waste
management, waste minimization. Environmental Impact Assessment and risk assessment-
Environmental Audit and Environmental management system- Concept of common effluent
treatment plants.

References:
1. Nelson & Nemerow, Industrial Water pollution-Origin, Characteristics and treatment,
Addison, Wesley Publishing Co.
2. Gerard Kiely,Environmental Engineering, McGraw Hill
3. Rao M.N. & Rao H,Air Pollution, Tata McGraw Hill
4. Sincero A.P.& Sincero G.A., Environmental Engineering, A Design Approach, Prentice Hall
of India
5. Rao C.S., Environmental Pollution Control Engineering, New Age Int. Pub.
6. Mahajan S.P., Pollution Control in Process Industries, Tata McGraw Hill
7. Babbitt H.E, Sewage & Sewage Treatment, John Wiley
8. Abbasi S.A, & Ramasami E, Biotechnical Methods of Pollution Control, Universities
Press(India) Ltd.
Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)
60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

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University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH14 804(D) COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of computer aided design
No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15 hours)

Introduction to computer aided design - use of computers for physical property evaluation -
thermodynamic properties of gases and binary mixtures - methods of calculating vapour-liquid
equilibrium data for ideal and non- ideal mixture - bubble point and dew point - flash calculations

Module 2 (15 hours) Design

of pressure vessels - vessels under internal pressure - heads and closures - compensation
requirements for openings and flanges - vessels under external pressure - tall vessels -
development of CAD modules for design of pressure vessels

Module 3 (15 hours)

Computer aided design of heat exchanger systems - double pipe and shell and tube heat exchanger
design - computer aided design of evaporators - design of single effect evaporator and multiple
effect evaporator systems

Module 4 (15 hours)

Computer aided design of packed bed absorbers and strippers - computer aided mechanical design
of tray column

Reference books:
1. Bhattacharya B.C & Narayanan C.M., Computer Aided Design of Chemical Process
Equipment, New Central Book Agency
2. Perry R.H. & Chilton C.E., Chemical Engineers Handbook, McGraw Hill
3. Joshi M.V, Process Equipment Design, McMillan
4. Coulson J.M. & Richardson J.F., Chemical Engg. Vol. V1, Pergamon
5. Kern D.Q., Process Heat Transfer, McGraw Hill
6. Ludwig E.E., Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petrochemical Plants, Vols. I, II &
III, Gulf Pub.
7. Fraas A.P. & Ozisik M.N., Heat Exchanger Design, John Wiley

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Internal Work Assessment

60% - Test papers (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments / Term project/any other mode decided by the teacher.
10% - Other measures like Regularity and Participation in Class.
Total Marks = 30

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

Part A - Problem solving questions with drawing 1 x 50 marks=50 marks
2 question of 50 marks from first module with choice to answer one.
Part B - Problem solving questions with drawing 1 x 50 marks=50 marks
2 question of 50 marks from second module with choice to answer one.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 804(E) FERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of Fertilizer Technology

Module 1: (15hours)
OVERVIEW
Role of organic manures and chemical fertiliser, types of chemical fertiliser, growth of fertiliser in
India; their location; energy consumption in various fertiliser processes; materials of various
fertiliser processes; materials of consumption in fertiliser industry.

Module 2: (15 hours)

NITROGENOUS FERTILISERS
Feed stock for production of ammonia-natural gas, associated gas, coke-oven gas, naphtha, fuel
oil, petroleum heavy stock, coal, electricity etc; processes for gasification and methods of
production of ammonia and nitric acid; nitrogenous fertiliser-ammonium sulphate, nitrate, urea
and calcium ammonium nitrate; ammonium chloride and their methods of production,
characteristics and specifications, storage and handling.

Module 3: (15 hours)

PHOSPHATIC FERTILISERS:
Raw materials; phosphate rock, sulphur; pyrites etc., processes for the production of sulphuric and
phosphoric acids; phosphates fertilisers - ground rock phosphate; bone meal-single
superphosphate, triple superphosphate, triple superphosphate, thermal phosphates and their
methods of production, characteristics and specifications.

Module 4: (15 hours)

POTASSIC FERTILISERS:
Methods of production of potassium chloride, potassium schoenite, their characteristics and
specifications.
COMPLEX AND NPK FERTILISERS:
Methods of production of ammonium phosphate, sulphate diammonium phosphate,
nitrophosphates, urea, ammonium phosphate, mono-ammonium phosphate and various grades of

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NPK fertilisers produced in the country.

MISCELLANEOUS FERTILISERS:
Mixed fertilisers and granulated mixtures; biofertilisers, nutrients, secondary nutrients and micro
nutreints; fluid fertilisers, controlled release fertilisers, controlled release fertilisers.
POLLUTION FROM FERTILISER INDUSTRY:
Solid, liquid and gaseous pollution standards laid down for them.

References:
1. " Handbook of fertiliser technology ", Association of India, New Delhi, 1977.
2. Menon, M.G.; " Fertiliser Industry - An Introductory Survey ", Higginbothams Pvt. Ltd., 1973.
3. Sauchelli, V.; “The Chemistry and Technology of Fertilisers", ACS MONOGRAPH No. 148,
Reinhold Publishing Cor. Newyork, 1980.
4. Fertiliser Manual, "United Nations Industrial Development Organisation", United Nations,
Newyork, 1967.
5. Slack, A.V.; Chemistry and Technology of Fertilisers, Interscience, Newyork, 1966.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH14 804(F) ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the detailed concepts of biochemical engineering
No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15hours)
Definition and introduction of biochemical engineering. Microbiology – general idea on
structure of cells(prokaryotes and eukaryotes) and cell theory. Classification of micro-
organisms(protist kingdom)and their morphological characteristics eg. bacteria,blue –green algae,
actinomycetes, fungi(mold, yeasts), protozoa(primitive animals) and algae(primitive plants).
Biochemistry-study of structure, properties and functions of important cell chemicals like lipids(
fatty acids, fats, vitamins, steroids, phospholipids) and carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids.
Molecular genetics-concept and definition- process of gene expression, DNA replication and
mutation, recombinant DNA technology, prospects of genetic engineering.

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Module 2 (15 hours)

Enzyme classification. Comparison of enzymes with synthetic catalysts. Kinetics of enzyme-
catalysed reactions-Michealis-Menten equation for single substrate reaction-concept of substrate
and substrate-enzyme complex. Evaluation of kinetic parameters in M-M equation. Substrate
inhibition and activation. Feedback inhibition. Competitive and non-competitive inhibition.
Enzyme activation and inhibition(.no derivation). Study of parameters affecting enzymatic
activity like pH,temperature and mechanical forces.Production and purification of
enzymes.(methods).Immobilization of enzymes(physical and chemical methods). Applications of
enzymes as catalysts. Industrial, medical and analytical applications of immobilized
enzymes.(general idea) Bioenergetics-Energy through EMP pathway and TCA cycle on glucose
molecule. Importance of NAD and ATP.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Cell growth stoichiometry . Batch cultivation of cells –growth cycle phases like lag, exponential
growth, maximum stationary phase, and death phase. Medium formulation, yield factors, Monod
growth kinetics. Transport phenomena in bioprocess systems-gas-liquid mass transfer, metabolic
oxygen utilization,oxygen transfer rate determination, overall coefficientsand power requirements
in sparged and agitated vessels. Heat transfer in biochemical reactions. Bioreactor
instrumentation- physical and chemical sensors, gas analysis, online and offline sensors.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Design and analysis of biological reactors_ Ideal reactors and non-ideal reactors, sterilization
reactors, multiphase reactors- packed type, bubble column, fluidized bed, fixed bed (general
description). Fermentation technology- design and operation of typical aseptic aerobic
fermentation process. Different configurations for fermentors. Product recovery operations-
filtration, centrifugation, extraction, sorption, precipitation, chromatography and membrane
processes. Bio-chemical industry- flow diagrams and descriptions for production of fine
chemicals like enzymes, proteins, antibodies, steroids. Flow diagrams and descriptions for
manufacture of beer, wine, fuel alcohol, ethanol, organic acids, amino-acids, and single cell
proteins.

References:
1. Bailey & Ollis, Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, McGraw Hill
2. Perry R.H. & Chilton H.C. (Eds.), Chemical Engineers Handbook, McGraw Hill
3. „Biochemical Engineering‟ by A.Aiba, E.Humphrey and N.R.Milli
4. „Bioprocess Engineering - Basic Concepts‟ by M.L.Shuler and F.Kargi
5. „Biochemical Engineering‟ by J.M.Lee
6. „Biochemical Engineering‟ by H.W.Blanch and D.S.Clark

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

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PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH14 804 (G) ESSENTIALS OF MANAGEMENT

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of management
No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15 hours)

Definitions of management - evolution of management thought - classical theories of management
- human relations approach - quantitative school - systems approach - contingency approach -
functions or process of management - managerial roles - levels of management - management
skills - areas of management

Module 2 (15 hours)

Planning - costs of planning - strategic planning - operational planning - the basic steps in
planning - management by objective (MBO) - decision making - steps in decision making process
- decision making styles - quantitative decision making aids - decision trees

Module 3 (15 hours)

Organizing - job design - organizational relationships - delegation - decentralization -
organizational culture - time management - leadership - managerial grid - theory X and theory Y -
behavioural approach to leadership - path - goal model of leadership - motivational techniques -
communication - formal channels of communication - barrier to effective communication

Module 4 (15 hours)

Controlling - the basic control process - financial control methods- budgetory control methods -
types of auditing - introduction to total quality management (TQM) - quality - costs of quality -
the deming philosophy - designing for quality - conformance to design - quality certification -
introduction to business process reengineering (BPR) - management information systems (MIS)

References:
1. Lewis P.S., Goodman S.H. & Fandt P.M., Management - Challenges In The 21st Century, West
Pub.
2. Stoner J.A.F., Management, Prentice Hall of India
3. Koontz H., O‟Donnell C. & Weihrich H., Essentials of Management, Tata McGraw Hill
4. Drummond H., The TQM Movement, What Total Quality Management is Really All About,
UBS Pub.
5. Johansson H., McHugh P., Pendlebury A.J. & Wheeler W.A., Business Process
Reengineering-Breakpoint Strategies for Market Dominance, John Wiley

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

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University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH14 805 ( ) ELECTIVE V

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Any one from CH 14 805A to CH 14 805G or Global Electives listed at last with maximum one
global elective for one semester
ELECTIVE V
1 CH 14 805(A) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
2 CH 14 805(B) PROJECT ENGINEERING (GLOBAL)
3 CH 14 805(C) NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING
4 CH 14 805(D) MARKETING MANAGEMENT
5 CH 14 805(E) RUBBER TECHNOLOGY
CH 14 805(F) SURFACE COATINGS
6 7 CH14 805 (G) COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS

CH 14 805(A) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of solid waste management
 To develop understanding about recovery, reuse and disposal of solid waste.

No Pre-requisites
Module 1 (15 hours)
Solid wastes-Sources, nature and characteristics - types of solid waste, Residential, Commercial ,
Hazardous wastes, and Industrial wastes, Properties of Solid wastes, Waste generation, Sampling
and analysis, Characteristics of solid wastes - Energy content, Chemical content, Estimation of
chemical composition of a solid waste sample, Changing nature of solid wastes and its impact on
solid waste management, Generation rates - Estimation of solid waste quantities - Factors
affecting generation rates

Module 2 (15 hours)

Collection of solid waste, On-site storage methods-containers, their type, size and location,
Collection systems-Vehicles, Types of collection system –HCS,SCS , Determination of vehicle

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and labor requirements, Collection routing, route balancing and transfer stations, Transfer
methods Processing methods, Toxic waste management, Plastics waste management.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Recovery and reuse of materials and energy, Disposal methods such as sanitary landfill –methods,
leachate in landfills – control of leachate movement , Gas movement – control , Design and
operation of landfills, Landfarming, Deep well injection,etc., Treatment of leachates.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Composting, Factors affecting composting, Aerobic composting and anaerobic Digestion, Design
principles. Incineration, Municipal incinerators, Grates, Furnances, Design principles, Pyrolysis
of solid waste. Recovery, Recycle and Reuse-Material and Energy recovery operations. Overview
of solid waste management practices in India. Industrial and Hazardous solid waste management,
Integrated Waste Management (IWM), Basics of Data base Management System (DBMS),
Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing data in planning and management of
MSW

References:
1. Environmental Engineering - Howard S.Peavy, Donald R.Rowe, George Tchobanoglous
2. Environmental Engineering - Gerard Kiely
3. Solid waste Engineering - P.Aarne Vesilind, William Worrell, Reinhart
4. Handbook of Solid Waste Management and Waste Minimization Technologies, Nicholas P.
Cheremisinoff
5. Handbook of Solid Waste Management, Frank Kreith, George Tchobanoglous
6. Solid Waste Management, Luis F. Diaz, George M. Savage, Linda L. Eggerth, Larry
Rosenberg

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 805(B) PROJECT ENGINEERING

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of project management

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 To understand the major steps in plant design

 To develop the knowledge of engineering design and equipment selection
No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15 hours)

Scope of project engineering - the role of project engineer - R & D - TEFR - plant location and
site selection - preliminary data for construction projects - process engineering - flow diagrams -
plot plans - engineering design and drafting

Module 2 (15 hours)

Planning and scheduling of projects - bar chart and network techniques - procurement operations -
office procedures - contracts and contractors - project financing - statutory sanctions

Module 3 (15 hours)

Details of engineering design and equipment selection I - design calculations excluded - vessels -
heat exchangers - process pumps - compressors and vacuum pumps - motors and turbines - other
process equipment

Module 4 (15 hours)

Details of engineering design and equipment selection II - design calculations excluded - piping
design - thermal insulation and buildings - safety in plant design - plant constructions, start up and
commissioning

Text books :
1. Rase & Barrow, Project Engineering of Process Plants, John Wiley

References:
1. Peter S. Max & Timmerhaus, Plant design and economics for chemical engineers.
Mc Graw Hill (2002).
2. Srinath L. S., “PERT AND CPM.” affiliated east press pvt. Ltd., new york (1973)
3. Perry J. H.,”Chemical engineering handbook” 7TH ed. Mc Graw Hill ( 1997).
4. Jelen. F. C., “Cost and optimization in engineering”. Mc Graw Hill (1983).
5. Frederick B. Plummer, Project Engineering, BH
6. Ernest E. Ludwig, Applied project engineering and management, Gulf Pub. Co., (1988)
VV Mahajani S M Mokashi, Chemical Project Economics, Macmillan

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

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CH 14 805(C) NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING

Teaching scheme Credits: 4

3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts Nuclear technology

Module 1 (15 hours)

Introduction to Nuclear Engineering-Atomic Nuclei, Atomic Number and Mass Number, Isotopes,
Atomic Mass Unit, Radioactivity and Radioactive Change Rate of Radioactive Decay, Mass –
Energy Equivalence, Binding Energy, Release of Energy by Nuclear Reaction, types of Nuclear
Reactions, Initiation of Nuclear Reaction, Nuclear Cross – section, Nuclear Fission, The Fission
Chain Reaction, moderation, Fertile Materials and Breeding. Nuclear Fusion Reaction

Module 2 (15 hours)

Nuclear Reactors: Introduction, General Components of Nuclear Reactor, General Problems of
Reactor Operation, Different Types of Reactors, Pressurised Water Reactors (PWR), Boiling
Water Reactors (BWR), Heavy Water – cooled and Moderated CANDU (Canadian Deuterium
Uranium) Type Reactors, Gas-cooled Reactors, Breeder Reactors

Module 3 (15 hours)

Reactor Containment Design, Location of Nuclear Power Plant, Nuclear Power Station in India,
India‟s 3-stage Programme for Nuclear Power Development, Comparison Nuclear Plants with
Thermal Plants, Nuclear Materials: Introduction, Fuels, Cladding and Structural Materials,
Coolants, Moderating and Reflecting Materials, Control Rod Materials, Shielding Materials.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Nuclear Waste & Its Disposal: Introduction, Unit of Nuclear Radiation, Types of Nuclear Waste,
Effects of Nuclear Radiation, Radioactive Waste Disposal System, Gas Disposal System. Safety
Rules: Personal Monitoring, Radiation Protection (Radiation Workers, Non-Radiation Workers,
Public at large), Radiation Dose (Early effect, Late effect hereditary effect)

Reference:
1. P.K.Nag “ Power Plant Engineering “, Tata McGraw Hill
2. Arora & Domkundwar “ Power Plant Engineering “, Dhanpat Rai & Co.
3. Pandey G.N., A Text Book on Energy System and Engineering, Vikas Pub.
4. Rao S. & Parulekar B.B., Energy Technology, Khanna Pub.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class
University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

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Two questions from each module with choice to answer

one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 805(D) MARKETING MANAGEMENT

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1 hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of marketing
 To develop understanding about market analysis and sales promotion
No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15 hours)

Critical role of management in organization and society - global economy - concept of marketing
- company orientation towards marketplace - customer, values and satisfaction - corporate
strategic planning - business strategic planning - marketing information systems - marketing
intelligence systems - marketing research systems - analysing marketing environment -
demographic - economic - natural - technological - political - cultural - consumer market and
buyer behaviour - major factors influencing buyer behaviour - buying decision process - business
market and business buying - analysing industries and competitors

Module 2 (15 hours)

Measuring and forecasting market demand - estimating current demand and future demand -
market segments and selecting target market - differentiating and positioning market offer -
developing, testing and launching new products

Module 3 (15 hours)

Product life cycle - introduction stage - growth stage - maturity stage - decline stage - designing
marketing strategies for market leaders - challengers - followers - strategies for global market
place - managing product lines, brands and packaging - pricing strategies and programs -
marketing channels, retailing, wholesaling and physical distribution systems

Module 4 (15 hours)

Direct marketing, sales promotion and public relations programs - managing the sales force -
organizing and implementing marketing programs - evaluating and controlling marketing
programs

Reference books:
1. Kotler P., Marketing Management - Analysis, Planning, Implementation &Control, Prentice
Hall of India
2. Candiff & Still, Basic Marketing, Prentice Hall of India
3. Khanna O.P., Industrial Engineering & Management, Dhanpatrai

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

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University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 805(E) RUBBER TECHNOLOGY

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of rubber processing and testing
 To develop understanding about rubber products and its constituents.
No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15 hours)

Introduction: Definition and fundamental characteristics of latex; Comparison between latex and
polymer solutions; Comparison between product manufacture from latex and solid rubbers;
Handling of latex; Important latex products including their classification. Natural rubber latex:
Important aspects of rubber cultivation; Tapping and collection of latex, Composition and
properties of fresh latex; Preservation of latex; Methods of concentration of latex; Details of latex
centrifuging and creaming; Specifications and quality control of concentrated latex; Storage of
latex; Choice of latex type. Synthetic rubber latices: Basic principles of emulsion, polymerization;
Comparison of synthetic and natural rubber latices; Agglomeration and concentration of synthetic
latices: SBR, NBR, CR, Vinyl Acetate and Vinyl Pyridine latices; Characterisation of synthetic
latices; Salient features of compounding; Applications of synthetic latices.
Prevulcanised latex: Principles of prevulcanisation: Methods of Prevulcanisation; Properties of
prevulcanised latex; Advantages of prevulcanisation; Use of prevulcanised latex in different
products.

Module 2 (15 hours)

Latex compounding ingredients: Vulcanising agents; accelerators; Antioxidants; Fillers and
pigments; Surface active agents including wetting agents, dispersing agents, stabilizers,
emulsifiers, foam promoters etc.; Viscosity modifiers and protective colloids; miscellaneous
ingredients including mineral oils, tackifiers, antifoaming agents etc. Preparation of compounding
ingredients: General principles; Preparation of solutions; Preparation of dispersions; Equipment
for preparing dispersions such as ball and pebble mills, colloid mills, ultrasonic mills etc.;
Preparation of emulsions; Representation of latex formulations. Latex dipping: Outline of the
dipping process; Design of latex compounds for dipping; Different dipping processes such as
straight, wet- coagulant, dry- coagulant, heat sensitized dipping and electrodeposition; Production
of articles by dipping including details of formers, dipping tanks, sequence of operations and
after-treatments; Defects in dipped goods. Latex gloves: Introduction to the glove industry;
Different types of latex gloves; Details of production of examination, surgical and household
gloves; Machinery used for automatic production of gloves; Protein removal from NR latex

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gloves; After-treatments for gloves; Manufacture of gloves from NBR latex; Testing and quality
control of gloves; Defects and remedies; Packing.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Latex condoms: Introduction to the condom industry; Different types of latex condoms; Details of
production of condoms; Machinery for condom manufacture; Protein removal by leaching; After-
treatments; Testing and quality control; defects and remedies; Packing. Miscellaneous dipped
goods: Folley catheters; Urinary condoms; Balloons; Industrial gloves; Electricians gloves;
Football bladders; Feeding bottle nipples and soothers, Latex foam: Introduction to latex foam
manufacture; Dunlop and Talalay Processes; Details of the Dunlop process; Compounding;
Batchwise and continuous foaming; ; Machinery; Details of processes including frothing,
refining, foam stabilization, moulding and gelling; Vulcanization, washing, dewatering and
drying; Testing and quality control; Defects and remedies; Foam backing of carpets.

Module 4 (15 hours)

Fibre foam: Introduction to fibre foam products; Predominance of coir foam; Different processes
in coir foam production such as curling of coir fibre, latex compounding, spreading of fibre and
spraying of latex compound, drying and vulcanisation, pressing, finishing ; Quality control;
Defects and remedies, Fibres other than coir. Latex
thread: Introduction to elastic thread manufacture; Types of elastic thread; Latex thread by
extrusion; Compounding of latex; Maturation of latex; Manual and automatic production;
Machinery and equipment; Different stages in production; Extrusion, Coagulation, Washing,
Drying and vulcanization, Band formation, Dusting, Spooling, Testing and quality control;
Defects and remedies. Latex adhesives: Introduction to latex based adhesives; General principles
of formulation such as choice of polymer, adhesion promoters, plasticizers, curatives, fillers,
thickeners etc; Paper and leather adhesives based on NR, SBR and PVA; Rubber-textile bonding
adhesives; Evaluation of adhesives; Latex treatment of tyre chords. Miscellaneous latex
applications: Moulded and cast latex products; Latex based surface coatings; Latex in paper;
latex-cement compositions; Latex modified bitumen; Soil stabilization and seepage control with
latex; Flowers and other ornamental products from latex.

References:
1. Morton, Maurice Morton, Rubber Technology‎
2. James E. Mark, Burak Erman, Frederick Roland Eirich. Science and technology of rubber‎
3. Claude M. Blow, Rubber technology and manufacture‎
4. Alexander S. Craig , Rubber Technology: A Basic Course‎
5. Maurice Morton, Introduction to rubber technology‎

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

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Two questions from each module with choice to answer

one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 805(F) SURFACE COATINGS

Teaching scheme Credits: 4

3 hours lecture & 1hour tutorial per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of surface coating
 To develop understanding about coatings and its constituents.
No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15 hours)

Film formation-Film forming compositions- properties- types of polymerization in film forming
compounds - drying oils - composition -manufacturing procedure.

Module 2 (15 hours)

Resins - types - natural resins and its extraction - alkyd resin- manufacturing -compositions -
properties - various synthetic resins -chemical constitution - manufacturing procedures - diluents -
thinners - plasticizers - driers -additives -anti settling agents in surface coating

Module 3 (15 hours)

Pigments - properties - types - white pigments - properties - manufacturing procedures - red
pigments, green, blue and black pigments - properties and manufacturing procedure

Module 4 (15 hours)

Formulation of exterior coating – interior, decorative, industrial, special purpose, marine,
bituminous and powder coatings – manufacture of various paints

References:
1. Payne H.F.,Organic Coating Technology, Vol.I&II, John Wiley
2. Oil&Colour Chemicals Association,Australia,Surface Coatings,Vol.I&II, Chapman & Hall
3. Wood.H.R.& Morrel.R.S.,The Chemistry and Technology of Drying Oils, Eruest Benn Ltd.
4. Noel Heaton; " Outlines of Paint Technology ", Charles Griffin and Co., Ltd., W.C.2. 1976.
5. Turner, G.P.A.; " Introduction to Paint Chemistry and Principles of Paint Technology ",Oxford
& IBH Pub.Co. 1980.

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

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PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH 14 805 (G) COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
3 hours lecture and 1 hour practical per week

Objectives
 To impart the basic concepts of computational fluid dynamics
 To develop the understanding of the techniques for solving the fluid mechanics problems
on computers.
No Pre-requisites

Module 1 (15 hours)

Introduction of the governing equations of fluid mechanics - Conservation equations for mass,
momentum, energy and chemical species- Derivation of the governing equations – Different
Boundary conditions- turbulence closure and mass transfer models –– Dimensionless form –
simplified equations.

Module 2 (15 hours)

Introduction to Mathematical Models for incompressible flow – Euler equations-
conservative/non-conservative forms – Potential flow- Creeping (Stokes) Flow- Boundary Layer
Approximations- Mathematic classification of flows (Hyperbolic, Parabolic, Elliptical and Mixed
Flow- Components of Numerical Solution Methods-Mathematical Model-Discretization- Finite
difference method -Solution Methodology-Convergence-Solution of Linear Equation Systems-
Matrices and linear equations – Gauss elimination methods – Tri Diagonal matrix algorithm,
iterative method.

Module 3 (15 hours)

Linearisation of the governing equations –linear wave equation, Burgers equation, convection-
diffusion equation, First and second order numerical methods such as upwind, Lax-Frederichs,
Lax_Wendroff, MacCormack, etc. Examples and applications of fluid flow, heat transfer, non
Newtonian flow – Implicit and explicit schemes – Stability and CFL condition – Two dimensional
problem – Finite difference method for the momentum equations, boundary conditions for the
velocity – The equations for the pressure, boundary conditions for pressure.

Module 4 (15 hours)

The numerical procedure for solving Navier-Stokes equation – Mixed variational form – Galerkin
and FE approximations – the algebraic problem – stability, the LBB condition- mass conservation.
(Computer lab practical class) Computer programs for solving -Navier-Stokes equations –
Practical exposure to different CFD packages for solving Navier-Stokes equation, Euler equation,
etc.

References:
1. Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics, J.H.Ferzige, M. Peric, Springer
2. D. A. , Anderson, J.C. Tanneheil, R.H. Fletcher, Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat
Transfer, Hemisphere, New York, 1984
3. R. Peyret, T. D. Taylor, Computational Methods for Fluid Flow, Springer Verlag, 1983

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4. G.D. Smith, Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations: Finite Difference Methods,
Clarendon Press, Oxford
5. S. V. Patankar, Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, McGraw Hill, Washington, 1980
6. R. B. Bird, R. C. Armstrong, O. Hassagar, Dynamics of Polymeric Liquids, John Wiley, New
York, 1987

Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)

60% - Tests (minimum 2)
30% - Assignments (minimum 2) such as home work, problem solving, group discussions, quiz,
literature survey, seminar, term-project, software exercises, etc.
10% - Regularity in the class

University Examination Pattern

PART A: Analytical/problem solving SHORT questions 8x 5 marks=40 marks

Candidates have to answer EIGHT questions out of
TEN. There shall be minimum of TWO and maximum
of THREE questions from each module with total TEN
questions.

PART B: Analytical/Problem solving DESCRIPTIVE questions 4 x 15 marks=60 marks

Two questions from each module with choice to answer
one question.
Maximum Total Marks: 100

CH14 806(P) SEMINAR

Teaching scheme Credits: 3
3 hours per week

Objective:
 To assess the ability of the student to study and present a seminar on a topic of current
relevance in chemical engineering or allied areas.

It enables the students to gain knowledge in any of the technically relevant current topics and
acquire the confidence in presenting the topic. The student will undertake a detailed study on the
chosen topic under the supervision of a faculty member, by referring papers published in reputed
journals and conferences. Each student has to submit a seminar report, based on these papers; the
report must not be reproduction of any original paper.
The student shall give at least one seminar for about thirty minutes during the seventh semester
before a committee consisting of three or four staff members of the department. The committee
assesses the presentation of the seminars and award the marks to the students. Each student should
be asked to submit at least two copies of a write up of his seminar talk – one copy should be
returned to the student after duly certifying it by the chairman of the assessing committee and the
other kept in the departmental library.

Internal Continuous Assessment

20% - Relevance of the topic and literature survey
50% - Presentation and discussion
20% - Report
10% - Regularity in the class and Participation in the seminar

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CH 14 807 (P) PROJECT

Teaching scheme Credits: 4
7 hours per week

Objectives:
 To judge the capacity of the students in converting the theoretical knowledge into practical
systems/investigative analysis.

Project work is for duration of two semesters and is expected to be completed in the eighth
semester. Each student group consisting of not more than five members is expected to design and
develop a complete system or make an investigative analysis of a technical problem in the
relevant area. The objective of the project is to test the ability of the student to coordinate the
entire knowledge of chemical engineering and to judge his/her originality and capacity in the
design of a plant/process/system - the students are required to prepare a project report on a
complete process showing the selection of alternatives, preparation of flow-sheet, material and
energy balances, detailed design calculations of the major items of equipment including
mechanical design and drawing, capital cost and product cost estimation and profitability, break
even analysis, selection of plant location and lay-out. One chapter on plant simulation using any
process simulation packages and comparison of the results with conventional calculation is to be
prepared. The project has to be completed in the VII and VIII semester - the progress of the work
in the VII semester will be assessed and evaluated based on the preliminary report submitted
towards the end of the semester and a presentation before a project evaluation committee
consisting of three or four faculty members- the complete project report is not expected at the end
of the seventh semester - however a three-four page typed report based on the work done should
be submitted by the students to the assessing committee - the project guides will award the marks
for the individual students in a project group maintaining the group average assigned by the
project evaluation committee.
Each project group should submit project synopsis within three weeks from start of seventh
semester. Project evaluation committee shall study the feasibility of each project work before
giving consent. Literature survey is to be completed in the seventh semester.
Students should execute the project work using the facilities of the institute. However, external
projects can be taken up in reputed industries, if that work solves a technical problem of the
external firm. Prior sanction should be obtained from the head of department before taking up
external project work and there must be an external guide for such projects.
Each student has to submit an interim report of the project at the end of the 7th semester. Members
of the group will present the project details and progress of the project before the committee at the
end of the 7th semester.
50% of the marks is to be awarded by the guide and 50% by the evaluation committee.

Internal Continuous Assessment

20% - Technical relevance of the project
40% - Literature survey and data collection
20% - Progress of the project and presentation
10% - Report
10% - Regularity in the class

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CH14 808(P) VIVA-VOCE

Credits: 4
Objective
 To examine the knowledge acquired by the student during the B.Tech. course,
through an oral examination

The students shall prepare for the oral examination based on the theory and laboratory subjects
studied in the B.Tech. Course, mini project, seminar, and project. There is only university
examination for viva-voce. University will appoint two external examiners and an internal
examiner for viva-voce. These examiners shall be senior faculty members having minimum five
years teaching experience at engineering degree level. For final viva-voce, candidates should
produce certified reports of mini project, seminar, and project (two interim reports and main
report). If he/she has undergone industrial training/industrial visit/educational tour or presented a
paper in any conference, the certified report/technical paper shall also be brought for the viva-
voce.

Assessment in Viva-voce
40% - Subjects
30% - Project and Mini Project
20% - Seminar
10% - Industrial training/industrial visit/educational tour or Paper presented at National-level
Maximum marks: 100

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