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This document outlines the course structure and content for an Engineering Chemistry-II course. The course is divided into 5 units that cover various topics in water technology, electrochemistry and corrosion, energy sources, engineering materials, and fuels and combustion. Key concepts covered include boiler water treatment, electrochemical cells, types of corrosion and protection, nuclear energy and reactors, batteries and fuel cells, abrasives, refractories, cement, and combustion of fuels. The course is worth 3 credits and includes 45 total class periods. Two textbooks are listed as references.

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CY6251

This document outlines the course structure and content for an Engineering Chemistry-II course. The course is divided into 5 units that cover various topics in water technology, electrochemistry and corrosion, energy sources, engineering materials, and fuels and combustion. Key concepts covered include boiler water treatment, electrochemical cells, types of corrosion and protection, nuclear energy and reactors, batteries and fuel cells, abrasives, refractories, cement, and combustion of fuels. The course is worth 3 credits and includes 45 total class periods. Two textbooks are listed as references.

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CY6251 ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY-II L T P C


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UNIT I WATER TECHNOLOGY 9


Introduction to boiler feed water-requirements-formation of deposits in steam boilers and heat
exchangers- disadvantages (wastage of fuels, decrease in efficiency, boiler explosion)
prevention of scale formation -softening of hard water -external treatment zeolite and
demineralization - internal treatment- boiler compounds (phosphate, calgon, carbonate,
colloidal) - caustic embrittlement-boiler corrosion-priming and foaming- desalination of brackish
water –reverse osmosis.

UNIT II ELECTROCHEMISTRY AND CORROSION 9


Electrochemical cell - redox reaction, electrode potential- origin of electrode potential- oxidation
potential- reduction potential, measurement and applications - electrochemical series and its
significance - Nernst equation (derivation and problems). Corrosion- causes- factors- types-
chemical, electrochemical corrosion (galvanic, differential aeration), corrosion control - material
selection and design aspects - electrochemical protection – sacrificial anode method and
impressed current cathodic method. Paints- constituents and function. Electroplating of Copper
and electroless plating of nickel.

UNIT III ENERGY SOURCES 9


Introduction- nuclear energy- nuclear fission- controlled nuclear fission- nuclear fusion-
differences between nuclear fission and fusion- nuclear chain reactions- nuclear reactor power
generator- classification of nuclear reactor- light water reactor- breeder reactor- solar energy
conversion- solar cells- wind energy. Batteries and fuel cells:Types of batteries- alkaline battery-
lead storage battery- nickel-cadmium battery- lithium battery- fuel cell H2 -O2 fuel cell-
applications.

UNIT IV ENGINEERING MATERIALS 9


Abrasives: definition, classification or types, grinding wheel, abrasive paper and cloth.
Refractories: definition, characteristics, classification, properties – refractoriness and RUL,
dimensional stability, thermal spalling, thermal expansion, porosity; Manufacture of alumina,
magnesite and silicon carbide, Portland cement- manufacture and properties - setting and
hardening of cement, special cement- waterproof and white cement–properties and uses. Glass
- manufacture, types, properties and uses.

UNIT V FUELS AND COMBUSTION 9


Fuel: Introduction- classification of fuels- calorific value- higher and lower calorific values- coal-
analysis of coal (proximate and ultimate)- carbonization- manufacture of metallurgical coke (Otto
Hoffmann method) - petroleum- manufacture of synthetic petrol (Bergius process)- knocking-
octane number - diesel oil- cetane number - natural gas- compressed natural gas(CNG)-
liquefied petroleum gases(LPG)- producer gas- water gas. Power alcohol and bio diesel.
Combustion of fuels: introduction- theoretical calculation of calorific value- calculation of
stoichiometry of fuel and air ratio- ignition temperature- explosive range - flue gas analysis
(ORSAT Method).
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Vairam S, Kalyani P and SubaRamesh.,“Engineering Chemistry”., Wiley India PvtLtd.,New
Delhi., 2011
2. Dara S.S and Umare S.S. “Engineering Chemistry”, S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi ,
2010

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REFERENCE BOOKS
1 Kannan P. and Ravikrishnan A., “Engineering Chemistry”, Sri Krishna Hi-tech Publishing
Company Pvt. Ltd. Chennai, 2009
2. AshimaSrivastava and Janhavi N N., “Concepts of Engineering Chemistry”, ACME Learning
Private Limited., New Delhi., 2010.
3. RenuBapna and Renu Gupta., “Engineering Chemistry”, Macmillan India Publisher Ltd.,
2010.
4 Pahari A and Chauhan B., “Engineering Chemistry”., Firewall Media., New Delhi., 2010

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