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ECE Syllabus 2021-31-32

The document outlines the course structure for Engineering Chemistry, detailing course objectives, units of study, and expected outcomes. Key topics include water treatment, nanochemistry, phase rule and composites, fuels and combustion, and energy sources and storage devices. The course aims to equip students with knowledge applicable to engineering and technology, with references provided for further reading.

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ECE Syllabus 2021-31-32

The document outlines the course structure for Engineering Chemistry, detailing course objectives, units of study, and expected outcomes. Key topics include water treatment, nanochemistry, phase rule and composites, fuels and combustion, and energy sources and storage devices. The course aims to equip students with knowledge applicable to engineering and technology, with references provided for further reading.

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CO’s-PO’s & PSO’s MAPPING

CO PO PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
1 1
3 3 2 1 1 1 - - - - - - - - -
2 3 3 2 1 2 1 - - - - - - - - -
3 3 3 2 2 2 1 - - - - - 1 - - -
4 3 3 1 1 2 1 - - - - - - - -
5 3 3 1 1 2 1 - - - - - - - - -
AV 3 3 1.6 1.2 1.8 1 - - - - - 1 - - -
G 1 - low, 2 - medium, 3 - high, ‘-' - no correlation

CY3151 ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY L T P C


3 0 0 3
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
 To inculcate sound understanding of water quality parameters and water treatment
techniques.
 To impart knowledge on the basic principles and preparatory methods of nanomaterials.
 To introduce the basic concepts and applications of phase rule and composites.
 To facilitate the understanding of different types of fuels, their preparation, properties and
combustion characteristics.
 To familiarize the students with the operating principles, working processes and applications
of energy conversion and storage devices.

UNIT I WATER AND ITS TREATMENT 9


Water: Sources and impurities, Water quality parameters: Definition and significance of-color, odour,
turbidity, pH, hardness, alkalinity, TDS, COD and BOD, fluoride and arsenic. Municipal water
treatment: primary treatment and disinfection (UV, Ozonation, break-point chlorination). Desalination
of brackish water: Reverse Osmosis. Boiler troubles: Scale and sludge, Boiler corrosion, Caustic
embrittlement, Priming & foaming. Treatment of boiler feed water: Internal treatment (phosphate,
colloidal, sodium aluminate and calgon conditioning) and External treatment – Ion exchange
demineralization and zeolite process.

UNIT II NANOCHEMISTRY 9
Basics: Distinction between molecules, nanomaterials and bulk materials; Size-dependent
properties (optical, electrical, mechanical and magnetic); Types of nanomaterials: Definition,
properties and uses of – nanoparticle, nanocluster, nanorod, nanowire and nanotube. Preparation of
nanomaterials: sol-gel, solvothermal, laser ablation, chemical vapour deposition, electrochemical
deposition and electro spinning. Applications of nanomaterials in medicine, agriculture, energy,
electronics and catalysis.

UNIT III PHASE RULE AND COMPOSITES 9


Phase rule: Introduction, definition of terms with examples. One component system - water system;
Reduced phase rule; Construction of a simple eutectic phase diagram - Thermal analysis; Two
component system: lead-silver system - Pattinson process.
Composites: Introduction: Definition & Need for composites; Constitution: Matrix materials (Polymer
matrix, metal matrix and ceramic matrix) and Reinforcement (fiber, particulates, flakes and
whiskers). Properties and applications of: Metal matrix composites (MMC), Ceramic matrix
composites and Polymer matrix composites. Hybrid composites - definition and examples.

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UNIT IV FUELS AND COMBUSTION 9
Fuels: Introduction: Classification of fuels; Coal and coke: Analysis of coal (proximate and ultimate),
Carbonization, Manufacture of metallurgical coke (Otto Hoffmann method). Petroleum and Diesel:
Manufacture of synthetic petrol (Bergius process), Knocking - octane number, diesel oil - cetane
number; Power alcohol and biodiesel.
Combustion of fuels: Introduction: Calorific value - higher and lower calorific values, Theoretical
calculation of calorific value; Ignition temperature: spontaneous ignition temperature, Explosive
range; Flue gas analysis - ORSAT Method. CO2 emission and carbon footprint.

UNIT V ENERGY SOURCES AND STORAGE DEVICES 9


Stability of nucleus: mass defect (problems), binding energy; Nuclear energy: light water nuclear
power plant, breeder reactor. Solar energy conversion: Principle, working and applications of solar
cells; Recent developments in solar cell materials. Wind energy; Geothermal energy; Batteries:
Types of batteries, Primary battery - dry cell, Secondary battery - lead acid battery and lithium-ion-
battery; Electric vehicles - working principles; Fuel cells: H2-O2 fuel cell, microbial fuel cell;
Supercapacitors: Storage principle, types and examples.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the students will be able:
CO1:To infer the quality of water from quality parameter data and propose suitable treatment
methodologies to treat water.
CO2:To identify and apply basic concepts of nanoscience and nanotechnology in designing the
synthesis of nanomaterials for engineering and technology applications.
CO3:To apply the knowledge of phase rule and composites for material selection requirements.
CO4:To recommend suitable fuels for engineering processes and applications.
CO5:To recognize different forms of energy resources and apply them for suitable applications in
energy sectors.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. P. C. Jain and Monica Jain, “Engineering Chemistry”, 17th Edition, Dhanpat Rai Publishing
Company (P) Ltd, New Delhi, 2018.
2. Sivasankar B., “Engineering Chemistry”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd, New
Delhi, 2008.
3. S.S. Dara, “A Text book of Engineering Chemistry”, S. Chand Publishing, 12th Edition,
2018
REFERENCES:
1. B. S. Murty, P. Shankar, Baldev Raj, B. B. Rath and James Murday, “Text book of
nanoscience and nanotechnology”, Universities Press-IIM Series in Metallurgy and Materials
Science, 2018.
2. O.G. Palanna, “Engineering Chemistry” McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, 2nd
Edition, 2017.
3. Friedrich Emich, “Engineering Chemistry”, Scientific International PVT, LTD, New Delhi,
2014.
4. ShikhaAgarwal, “Engineering Chemistry-Fundamentals and Applications”, Cambridge
University Press, Delhi, Second Edition, 2019.
5. O.V. Roussak and H.D. Gesser, Applied Chemistry-A Text Book for Engineers and
Technologists, Springer Science Business Media, New York, 2nd Edition, 2013.

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