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This document outlines the course objectives and outcomes for the Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering course. The course aims to teach students numerical methods for solving algebraic equations, interpolation, differentiation, integration, and ordinary and partial differential equations. It is divided into 4 units covering various numerical techniques like Newton-Raphson, regression analysis, Euler's method, and finite difference methods. The course intends for students to gain skills in applying these methods to solve chemical engineering problems involving areas like material balances, phase equilibrium calculations, and heat transfer analyses.

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R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering (Autonomous), Guntur-522019, A.P. R-18

This document outlines the course objectives and outcomes for the Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering course. The course aims to teach students numerical methods for solving algebraic equations, interpolation, differentiation, integration, and ordinary and partial differential equations. It is divided into 4 units covering various numerical techniques like Newton-Raphson, regression analysis, Euler's method, and finite difference methods. The course intends for students to gain skills in applying these methods to solve chemical engineering problems involving areas like material balances, phase equilibrium calculations, and heat transfer analyses.

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R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering (Autonomous), Guntur-522019, A.P.

R-18

CH 221 NUMERICAL METHODS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING L T P C Int Ext


3 - - 3 40 60
Semester IV [Second Year]
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To understand the methods to solve the linear and non-linear algebraic and transcendental equations
2. To know how to interpolate the data and also to understand the numericaL differentiation and
integration concepts
3. To understand the methods for the numerical solution of ordinary differential equations
4. To be able to solve the partial differential equations numerically

COURSE OUTCOMES:
After successful completion of the course, the students are able to
1. Apply the numerical methods to solve the linear and non-linear algebraic solutions
2. Gain the knowledge of applying the interpolating, numerical differentiation, regression analysis and
numerical integration to solve a few chemical engineering problems
3. Apply the numerical methods to solve both initial and final value problems of ordinary differential
equations
4. Apply the Finite Difference Method to discretise and solve the partial differential equations
numerically

UNIT I Text Book - 1,2 [CO:1] (11)

Introduction, Approximation, Concept of Error and Error Analysis. Solution of Non-Linear algebraic
and transcendental equations: Newton-Raphson method, Bisection method, Regula Falsi method and
Secant methods.

Chemical Engineering Applications: Pressure Drop in a pipe, minimum fluidization velocity of a


particle, molar volume estimation in Vander wall’s Equation of State, dew point and bubble point
calculations using Raoult’s law.

UNIT II Text Book - 1,2 [CO:2] (12)

Solution of Linear Algebraic Equations: Matrix Inverse Method, Cramer’s Rule, Gauss Elimination
method, Gauss – Jordan Method, LU Decomposition method, Jacobi’s method, Gauss-Siedel method.
Chemical Engineering applications – Material Balance Problems involving total and component
balance equations

Interpolation: Newton’s Forward & Backward interpolation, Lagranges interpolation, Newton’s &
Lagranges polynomials, Regression analysis: Fitting of polynomial, parabolic equations by least
squares method.

UNIT III Text Book - 1 [CO:3] (11)

Numerical Differentiation: Tylor Series method to find the First, Second and Third derivatives of a
function. Numerical Integration: Trapezoidal Rule, Simpson’s 1/3 Rule, Simpson’s 3/8 Rule.

Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations: Euler’s Method, Modified Euler’s Method.
Runge-Kutta fourth order method. Predictor-Corrector Methods – Adam-Bashforth Method, Milne’s
Method

UNIT IV Text Book - 1 [CO:4] (12)

Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations: Classification of PDEs, Standard Five Point &
Diagonal Five Point formulae, Solution of Laplace Equation, Solution of Poisson’s Equation

Solution of Heat Conduction Equation:Schmidt Method, Bender – Schmidt Method, Crank –


Nicholson Method.

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R.V.R. & J.C. College of Engineering (Autonomous), Guntur-522019, A.P. R-18

LEARNING RESOURCES:

TEXT BOOK(s):
1. Numerical methods in Engineering & Science by B.S.Grewal, 7th edition Khanna Publishers (2005)
2. Introduction to Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering by Pradeep Ahuja, PHI Learning.

REFERENCE BOOK(s):
1. Gupta, S. K., "Numerical Methods for Engineers, New Academic Science, 2012.
2. S.C. Chapra & R.P. Canale, "Numerical Methods for Engineers with Personal Computer
Applications", McGraw Hill Book Company, 1985.

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