Revised Scheme of Courses and Syllabi 4 Years (8-Semesters) B.Tech. Degree Programme in Chemical Engineering
Revised Scheme of Courses and Syllabi 4 Years (8-Semesters) B.Tech. Degree Programme in Chemical Engineering
Revised Scheme of Courses and Syllabi 4 Years (8-Semesters) B.Tech. Degree Programme in Chemical Engineering
4 years (8-Semesters)
B.Tech.
Degree Programme
in
Chemical Engineering
Recommended
for
2006 Batch onwards
3rd Semester
S. No. Course No. Subjects L T P Credits
1. CHE-301 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 3 1 0 4
2. MTH-301 Complex Variables & Special Functions 2 1 0 3
3. CHM-301 Mechanistic Organic Chemistry 3 1 0 4
4. CHM-302P Mechanistic Organic Chemistry Laboratory 0 0 2 1
5. MTH-302 Engineering Mechanics 2 1 0 3
6. MTH-303P Engineering Mechanics Laboratory 0 0 2 1
7. ELE-305 Electrical Engineering Technology 2 1 0 3
8. ELE-306P Basic Electrical Engineering Laboratory 0 0 2 1
9. MEC-310 Design of Machine Elements 2 1 0 3
10. MEC-311 Workshop Practice 0 0 2 2
14 6 8 25
TOTAL = 14 + 6 + 8 = 28
4th Semester
S. No. Course No. Subjects L T P Credits
1. CHE-401 Fluid Mechanics 3 1 0 4
2. CHE-402P Fluid Mechanics Laboratory 0 0 2 1
3. CHE-403 Mass and Energy Balance 3 1 0 4
4. CHE-404 Heat & Power Engineering 3 1 0 4
5. CHE-405P Heat & Power Engineering Laboratory 0 0 2 1
6. HSS-402 Industrial Organization & Management 3 0 0 3
7. MTH-401 Statistics & Probability 3 1 0 4
8. ECE-405 Electronics 2 1 0 3
9. ECE-406P Electronics Laboratory 0 0 2 1
TOTAL = 17 + 5 + 6 = 28 17 5 6 25
5th Semester
S. No. Course No. Subjects L T P Credits
1. CHE-501 Mechanical Operations 3 1 0 4
2. CHE--502P Mechanical Operations Laboratory 0 0 2 1
3. CHE-503 Heat Transfer Operations 3 1 0 4
4. CHE-504P Heat Transfer Laboratory 0 0 2 1
5. CHE-505 Chemical Reaction Engineering-I 3 1 0 4
6. CHE-506 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 3 1 0 4
7. CHE-507 Material Science & Technology 2 1 0 3
8. CHE-508 Energy Engineering 2 1 0 3
9. CHE-509P Energy Engineering Laboratory 0 0 2 1
TOTAL = 16 + 6 + 6 = 28 16 6 6 25
6th Semester
S. No. Course No. Subjects L T P Credits
1. CHE-601 Transport Phenomena 3 1 0 4
2. CHE-602P Transport Phenomena Laboratory 0 0 2 1
3. CHE-603 Chemical Technology – I 3 0 0 3
4. CHE-604 Chemical Reaction Engineering-II 3 1 0 4
5. CHE-605P Chemical Reaction Engineering Laboratory 0 0 2 1
6. CHE-606 Mass Transfer – I 3 1 0 4
7. CHE-607P Mass Transfer Laboratory – I 0 0 2 1
8. CHE-608 Process Equipment Design 2 2 0 4
9. CHE-609 Process Instrumentation 2 1 0 3
TOTAL = 16 + 6 + 6 = 28 16 6 6 25
7rd Semester
S. No. Course No. Subjects L T P Credits
1. CHE-701 Pre-project work* 0 0 4 2
2. CHE-702 Seminar 0 2 0 2
3. CHE-703 Chemical Technology – II 3 1 0 4
4. CHE-704 Mass Transfer – II 3 1 0 4
5. CHE-705P Mass Transfer Laboratory – II 0 0 2 1
6. CHE-706 Process Dynamics & Control 2 1 0 3
7. CHE-707P Process Dynamics & Control Laboratory 0 0 2 1
8. CHE-708 Plant Design 3 1 0 4
9. E-1 Elective – I 3 1 0 4
TOTAL = 14 + 7 + 8 = 29 14 7 8 25
* In project work 2 students per group are assumed and loading of 9 hours per week for a group is used
for calculation as per the Guidelines of NPIU for academic reforms (Reference: TEQIP, MHRD, Govt. of
India).
8th Semester
S. No. Course No. Subjects L T P Credits
1. CHE-801 Project* 0 0 9 6
2. CHE-802 Industrial Training & Presentation 0 2 0 2
3. CHE-803 Biochemical Engineering 2 1 0 3
4. CHE-804P Biochemical Engineering Laboratory 0 0 3 2
5. CHE-805 Industrial Economics & Management 2 1 0 3
6. E-2 Elective – II 2 1 0 3
7. E-3 Elective – III 2 1 0 3
8. E-4 Elective – IV 2 1 0 3
TOTAL = 11 + 7 + 15 = 30 11 7 12 25
* In project work 2 students per group are assumed and loading of 9 hours per week for a group is used
for calculation. Although nine hours per week is given but the students are supposed to devote time as
much as possible for the completion of the project.
Books Recommended
1. Anderson, L.B., Wenzel, L.A., “Introduction to Chemical Engineering. McGraw-Hill
Book Company, Inc., New York.
2. Thompson, E.V., Ceckler, W.H. “Introduction to Chemical Engineering”, McGraw-
Hill Book Company Ltd. (1977).
3. Peters, M. “Elementary Chemical Engineering”, McGraw-Hill Book Company.
4. Ghosal, S.K., Sanyal, S.K. and Datta, S. “Introduction to Chemical Engineering”,
Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi (1997).
5. Basic Principles of Chem. Engg. By Felder & Rousseou, Edn. 3rd , Prentice Hall
(2002).
Reference Books
1. Rao, M.G., Sittig, M., “Dryden’s Outlines of Chemical Technology, 3rd edn. – For the
21st Century”, East-West Press (1997).
2. Badger, W.A., Banchero, J.T., “Introduction to Chemical Engineering”. McGraw-Hill
Book Company.
3. McCabe, W.I., Smith, J.C., “Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering”. McGraw-
Hill Book Company. (Latest edition)
4. Perry, R.H., Green, D.W., “Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook”. McGraw-Hill
Book Company.
Websites:
1. www.google.com
1. http://www.pafko.com/history/h_chem20.pdf
2. http://www.aiche.org/education/abet.htm
3. http://www.che.ufl.edu/www-che/
4. http://www.aiche.org/careers/job.htm
5. http://www.careercornerstone.org/
6. http://www.pafko.com/history/
7. http://web.mit.edu/cheme/
Books Recommended
1. Brown, J.V. and Churchill, R.V. “Complex Variables and Applications, 6th Edn.”,
McGraw-Hill, 1996.
2. Copson, E.T. “Theory of Functions of Complex Variables”, Oxford University Press, New
Delhi, 1988.
3. Stanton, R. G. “ Numerical Methods for Science and Engineering”, Prentice-Hall, 1961.
4. Hamming, R.W. “Numerical Methods for Scientists and Engineers”, McGraw-Hill, Inc.,
NY, 1973.
4. Kurtz, M. “Handbook of Applied Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists”, McGraw-
Hill, 1991.
5. Freeman, H. “Finite Differences” Cambridge University Press, 1962.
6. Scarborough, J.B. “Numerical Mathematical Analysis”, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.,
New Delhi, 1966.
7. Churchill, R.V. “Complex Variables and Application”, McGraw-Hill
International Book Company.
8. Iyengar, S.R.K. and Jain, R.K. “Advanced Engineering Mathematics”, Narosa, 2001.
Books Recommended
1. Peter, S. “A Guidebook To Mechanism In Organic Chemistry, 6th Edn.”, Longman, 1986.
2. Knipe, A. C. and Watts, W.E. (Eds.), “Organic Reaction Mechanisms”, John Wiley &
Sons Ltd.,2003.
3. Jackson, R.A. “Mechanisms in Organic Reactions”, Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC),
UK, 2005.
4. Jacobs, A. “Understanding Organic Reaction Mechanisms”, Cambridge University Press,
1997.
5. Ahulwalia, V.K. and Prashar, R.K. “Organic Reaction Mechanisms”, CRC Press, 2002.
6. Smith, M.B. and March, J. “March’s Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reaction,
Mechanisms and Structure”, Wiley Interscience, 2001.
7. Handrickson, J.B., Gram, D.J., Hammond, G.S. “Organic Chemistry”, McGraw-Hill,
1970.
Engineering Mechanics
Course No. MTH-302 L T P Credit
2 1 0 3
Section -A
Statics
Friction, Centre of Gravity (Determination by integration) C.G. of wire in
form of a plane curve, C.G. of a plane area. Stability of equilibrium, Principle
of virtual work.
Section -B
Dynamics
Simple harmonic motion, Elastic strings, simple Pendulum, Composition of two simple
harmonic motions of the same period in the same straight line.
Two dimensional motions: Tangential and Normal velocities & acceleration. Motion in a
circle, Conical pendulum, Radial and transversal components of velocities and accelerations.
Moment of Inertia of plane figures with respect of an axis in the plane and also with respect
of an axis perpendicular to the plane.
Section – C
Laplace Transforms
Laplace transform, shifting theorem, Laplace transforms of different functions, Heaviside’s
unit function. Dirac Delta function, its Laplace Transforms. Heaviside’s expansion theorem.
Inverse Laplace transforms. Initial and Final value theorems, convolution theorem and it
application, use of Laplace transforms in the solution of linear differential equations.
Book Recommended:
1. Gupta, S.R. “Statics”, S. Chand and Company latest edition.
2. Gupta, S.R. “Dynamics” S. Chand and Company latest edition.
3. Spiegel, M.R., “Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Laplace Transforms”,
Schaum's Outline Series. McGraw-Hill, New York, 1965.
4. Mickley, H.S., Sherwood, T.K. and Reed, C.E., “Applied Mathematics in Chemical
Engineering”, McGraw-Hill, 1957.
5. Varma, A. and Morbidelli, M., “Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering”,
Oxford University Press, 1997.
6. Kreyzig, E. “Advanced Engineering Mathematics” Wiley Eastern.
Books Recommended:
1. Toro, V.D. “Principles of Electric Engineering”, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs.
2. Toro, V.D. “Electrical Engineering Fundamentals”, Prentice-Hall of India.
3. Fitzgerald, A. E., Kingsley, C. J. and Umans, S.D., “Electric Machines, 6th edn.”,
McGraw-Hill, 2003.
4. Sharma & Maulukutla, “Electric Machines, 2nd edn.”, West Publishing Company, 1994.
5. Nagarath, I.J. and Kothari, D.P., “Electric Machines” Tata McGraw-Hill Company, New
Delhi, 2001.
4. Taylor, E.O., “Utilization of Electric Energy” , Pitman & Sons.
Workshop Practices
Course No. MEC-311 L T P Credit
0 0 2 2
Pattern Making
Introduction of tools used in pattern making. Shring rules, their classification and use. Types
of patterns and their method of construction. Practice to prepare a pattern of open bearing
blocks.
Foundry
Detailed study in foundry process, description of foundry tools. Preparation of two part
pattern mould. Moulding of self cored pattern and its casting. Skelton pattern mould.
Machine Shop
Introduction of trade and tools, detailed description and operations of lathe and drilling
machines. Demonstration in setting up of tool angles. Lathe practice in plain, step and taper
turning. Demonstration of milling machine operations and different milling cutters.
Welding
Introduction of welding process, fuse welding compound, and electrodes. Oxyacetylene
electric arc metal cutting. Practice in fitted and corner joints.
Recommended for 2006 Batch onwards 7 March - 2008
Department of Chemical Engineering NIT Srinagar
4th Semester
Fluid Mechanics
Course No. CHE-401 L T P Credit
3 1 0 4
Introduction: Units and dimensions, fluid properties, concepts of consecutive relations,
Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids.
Fluid Statistics: Fluid forces and pressure measurement. Dimensional analysis and similitude.
Kinematics of flow, velocity fields, streamline etc. Stream function, potential function,
rotational and irrotational flows. Laminar and turbulent flows. Flow in pipes, frictional losses
in pipes, equation of continuity, equation of motion. Eulers’ equation. Bernoulli’s theorem
and its application to blowers, pumps, compressors and turbines. Flow past immersed body,
drag and fluidized bed. Flow measuring instruments, pitot tube, orifice, venturimeter, wet gas
meter, notches, pumps and compressors. Characteristics, applications and specifications of
pumps, blowers, compressors and turbines. Navier-Stokes equation.
Books Recommended
1. Shames, J.H., “Mechanics of Fluid”, McGraw-Hill. 1992.
2. Darby, R., “Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics”, Marcel Dekker, 1996.
3. Wilkes, J.O., “Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers”, Prentice-Hall International
Series, 1998.
4. Streeter, V.L., “Fluid Mechanics” McGraw-Hill, 1985.
5. Streeter, V.L., Wylie E.B. and Bedford, K.W. “Fluid Mechanics, 9th Edn.”, McGraw-Hill
Book Company, New York, 1998.
6. Seshadri, C.V. and Patankar, S.V., “Elements of Fluid Mechanics”, Prentice Hall of India
Ltd., 1971.
7. Coulson, J.M. and Richardson, J.F., “Chemical Engineering, Vol. I & II”, Pergamon
Press, Oxford, 1991.
8. Mc Cabe, W.L., Smith, J.C. and Harriott, P., “Unit Operation of Chemical Engineering”,
McGraw-Hill, 2004.
solids: ideal and real gas laws, critical properties, properties of mixtures and solutions, and
phase equilibria. Mass Balance: Concepts of limiting and excess reactants, tie element,
recycle, purging, bypass etc., in batch, stage-wise and continuous operations in systems with
and without chemical reactions, and in unit operations. Energy Balance: Concepts,
calculation of enthalpy changes for systems with and without reactions. Thermo Chemistry:
Heats of formation, combustion, solution, dilution etc. and the effects of pressure and
temperature on them. Material and energy balance for nuclear, electrochemical,
photochemical and biochemical processes. Material and energy balance for non-conventional
separation processes.
Books Recommended
1. Hougen, O.A., Watson, K.M., Ragatz, R.A., “Chemical Process Principles, Part I”, John
Wiley & Sons, 1970.
2. Williams, E.J., Johnson, R.C., “Stoichiometry for Chemical Engineers”, McGraw-Hill,
3. Himmelblau, D.M., “Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering, 6th
Edn.”, Prentice-Hall of India Ltd. ,2002.
4. Anderson, L.B., Wenzel, L.A., “Introduction to Chemical Engineering”, McGraw-Hill
Book Company, Inc., 1961.
Books Recommended:
1. Principles of Management by George R. Terry.
2. Industrial Organization and Management by Tara Chand.
3. Business Organization Management by M.C. Shukla.
4. Management Economics by Dean, J.
variables for discrete and continuous cases. Laws of expectation, binomial, Poisson and
normal distributions, beta and gamma distribution. t-distribution, F-distribution, Chi-square
distribution and their applications. Method of least squares, fitting a straight line and parabola
of degree ‘p’. Regression and correlation. Multiple and partial correlation.
Books Recommended
1. Gupta, S.C. and Kapoor, V.K. “Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics” , Sultan Chand
& Sons, New Delhi, Latest edition.
2. Brownlee, “Statistical Theory and Methodology in Science and Engineering”, John Wiley
and Sons.
3. Walpole, R.E. “Introduction to Mathematical Statistics, 3rd Edn.”, Macmillan Publication,
New York.
4. Meyer, “Data Analysis for Scientists and Engineers”, John Wiley and Sons.
Electronics
Course No. ECE-405 L T P Credit
2 1 0 3
Construction symbols, characteristics and application of semiconductor diodes transistors and
silicon controlled rectifiers, amplifiers, cathode ray oscilloscope and its applications,
amplitude modulation and detection.
Books Recommende:
1. Integrated Electronics by Millman and Halkias.
2. Electronic Measurement by Cooper.
3. Pulse, Digital and Switching Circuits by Millnab and Taub.
Electronics Laboratory
Course No. ECE-406P L T P Credit
0 0 2 1
1. Study of CRO, measurement of voltage frequency and phase of given wave form. Diode
and Zener diode characteristics.
2. To obtain diode characteristics,
3. (a) To assemble a half wave and full wave rectifier and to study their performance.
(b) To suppress the triple using RC filter.
4. To use Zener diode as a voltage regulator.
5. To obtain transistor characteristics in following configuration.
6. Common emitter,
7. To assemble a CE amplifier and observe its performance.
5th Semester
Mechanical Operations
Course No. CHE-501 L T P Credit
3 1 0 4
Settling: Free and hindered settling, classification of classifiers (simple and mechanical),
introduction to the design of continuous thickeners.
Filtration: Classification of filters, effect of pressure on filtration, filter aids, constant pressure
and constant rate filtration theory, membrane filtration.
Mixing: Theory of mixing, power consumption of mixer impellers, mixing liquids with
liquids, mixing gas with liquid, mixing of viscous masses, mixing of solids with solids
mixing of solid with liquid.
Size Separation: Principle of screening, screen analysis, types of screening equipments
(grizzlies, trommels, shaking and vibrating screens), effectiveness of a screen, air separating
method (cyclone separator, bag filters, electrostatic precipitator, scrubbers).
Crushing and Grinding: Classification of crushing and grinding machinery, coarse crusher,
jaw crusher, gravity crushers, intermediate crushers (roll, disc or cone crusher, edge runners,
squired cage disintegrator, hammer mill), fine grinders-burhstones, roller mills, ball and tube
mills. Theory of Crushing. Laws of crushing-Rittingers’ law, Kick’s law. Storage and
transportation of bulk solids (types of conveyers, their selection)
Books Recommended
1. McCabe, W.I. Smith, J.C., Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering, McGraw Hill.
2. Badger, L.W. Banchero, T.J., Introduction to Chemical Engineering, McGraw Hill.
Reference Books
1. Coulson, J.M. Richardson, J.F., “Chem. Engineering, 2nd Vol.”, Butterworth-Heinemann.
2. Foust et al. “Principles of Unit Operation”, 2nd ed., Wiley and Sons.
3. Perry, R.H. Green, D.W., “Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook 7th ed.”, McGraw Hill
Book Company.
4. Brown et al. “Unit Operations”, John Wiley & Sons.
factors. Extended surfaces. Condensation film types and drop-wise. Heat transfer of
boiling liquids. Analogies.
Radiation: Emissivity, absorptivity, black body and grey body radiation, view factors,
radiation between various types of surfaces.
Evaporation: Energy and material balance. Single & multiple effects evaporators and their
accessories. Design of evaporators.
Heat Exchangers: Design principles, examples. Codes in heat exchanger design.
Books Recommended
1. McCabe, W.L., Smith, J.C., “Unit Operation of Chemical Engineering”, McGraw-Hill.
2. McAdams, W.H., “Heat Transmission”, McGraw- Hill.
3. Knudsen, J.G., Katz, D.L., “Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer”, McGraw-Hill.
4. Coulson, J. M., Richardson, F., “Chemical Engineering, Vol. I”, Butterworth-Heinemann.
5. Kern, D.Q., “Process Heat Transfer”, McGraw- Hill.
6. Wetly, J.R., Wicks, G.E., Wilson, R.E., “Momentum Heat and Power Engg”,……………
Text Books
1. Levenspiel, O., “Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd ed.”, John Wiley & Sons (1995).
Reference Books
1. Metcalfe, I.S. “Chemical Reaction Engineering – A First Course”, Oxford Science
Publications, 1997.
2. Perry, R.H., Green, D.W., “Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook”. McGraw-Hill
Book Company, New York (Latest edn.).
.
Book Recommended
1. Smith, J.M., Venness, H.C., “Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics”,
McGraw-Hill Book Company.
Reference Book
1. Modell, M., Ried, R.C., “Thermodynamics and its Applications”, Prentice-Hall India Ltd.
2. Y.V. Chalpati Rao, “Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics”,
Books Recommended
1. Material Science by Vanclak
2. Material Science and Technology by Nanda, J.N., Sanya, B.
Energy Engineering
Course No. CHE-508 L T P Credit
2 1 0 3
Survey of different sources of energy and their utilization. Natural fuels-coal, petroleum,
processed fuels, coke, water gas, producer gas, refinery gas-LPG, synthetic petroleum,
bio-gas, nuclear fuels, biodegradable material (Gobar Gas). Non-conventional sources of
energy: energy from biomass, geothermal energy, energy from high velocity winds and high
pressure gases, solar energy. Combustion calculation of coal and petroleum fractions.
Design of burner, stackers and furnaces. Recovery of waste heat from chemical and
metallurgical processes, selection of suitable energy sources. Definition and objectives of
energy management. Energy management strategy. Energy audit , types and methodology.
Introduction of pinch technology. Nanotech.
Books
1. “Solar Energy-Thermal Processes” by Duffia and Beckman.
2. “Principles of Desalination” by Speigler.
3. “Fuels, Combustion and Furnaces” by Griswold, J.
4. “The Elements of Fuel Technology” by Himus, G.W.
5. “ Nuclear Chemical Engineering” by Beredict, M., Pigford, T.M.
th
6 Semester
Transport Phenomena
Course No. CHE-601 L T P Credit
3 1 0 4
Introduction: Kinetic theory of transport properties. Summary of vector and tensor. Internal
theorems for vectors and tensors. Curvilinear coordinates. Vector and tensor components in
curvilinear coordinates. Kinetic theory explanation of transport phenomena and prediction
of the transport properties.
Momentum Transport: Viscosity, Newton’s law of viscosity, viscosity of gases and liquids.
Momentum flux, momentum balance in a falling and circular tube. Equations of motion and
continuity, turbulent flow and macroscopic balances.
Energy Transport: Thermal conductivity and Fourier’s law. Thermal conductivity and its
dependence upon temperature and pressure. Thermal conductivity of pure gases, gases at
law density, and liquids energy balance. Unsteady state conduction. Natural and forced
convection and macroscopic balances for non-isothermal systems.
Mass Transport: Diffusivity and Fick’s law of diffusion. Diffusion in gases and liquids,
shell mass balances, equation of change for multi-component systems.
Analogies between momentum, energy and mass transport and their importance.
Books Recommended
1. Bird, R.B., Stewart, W.D and Lightfoot, E.W., “Transport Phenomena” John Wiley &
Sons.
Reference Books
1. Roshenhow, W.M. and Harry Choi, “Heat, Mass & Momentum Transfer”, Prentice Hall,
Inc.
2. Whitaker, Steghen, “Introduction to fluid Mechanics”, Prentice Hall.
3. Benner, C.O., Myers, J.E., “Momentum Heat and Mass Transfer”, Tata McGraw-Hill.
4. Hirschfelder, et. al., “Molecular Theory of Gases and Liquids”, John Wiley & Sons.
5. Wetly, J.R. Wicks, C.E., Wilson, R.E., “Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer” John
Wiley & Sons.
5. Crossby, E.J., “Experiments in Transport Phenomena”, Wiley.
Chemical Technology – I
Course No. CHE-603 L T P Credit
3 0 0 3
Technology of Water: Classification of water, industrial and municipal purposes, methods for
obtaining fresh water from sea water.
Basic Chemical Industries: Common salt, its uses, economics and manufacture. Soda ash, its
uses, raw materials, manufacture by Solvay process and its modification. Caustic soda-
chlorine types of cells, raw materials, reactions, uses and manufacture.
Bleaching Powder and Hypochlorites: The methods of production.
Sulphuric acid: Raw materials, method of manufacture by contact process.
Synthetic ammonia: Uses, reactions, manufacturing process, concentration of nitric acid.
Nitrogenous Fertilizers: Ammonium sulphate, ammonium nitrate and urea, their methods of
production.
Phosphate Industries: Phosphorous, uses and manufacture; phosphoric acid, uses and types of
manufacturing procedures; phosphatic fertilizers, raw materials and uses. Manufacture of
super-phosphates, granular super phosphate and triple super-phosphate.
Cement: History, various types of cements, raw materials, manufacture of Portland cement.
Glass: history, uses and composition of glass; different types of glasses, unit operation and
processes in the glass manufacture.
Ceramics: Uses, basic raw materials, unit processes in ceramic industry.
Porcelain: Manufacturing procedure.
Enamels: Raw metals, preparation of metal paint, application of enamel and firing.
Books Recommended
1. Rao, M.G., Sittig, M., “Dryden’s Outlines of Chemical Technology for the 21st Century”,
East-West Press, (1997).
2. Austin, G.T., “Shreve’s Chemical Process Industries”, McGraw-Hill Book Company,
(1984).
Text Books
1. Levenspiel, O., “Chemical Reaction Engineering”. John Wiley & Sons, New York
(1995).
2. Fogler, H.S., “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering”. Prentice-Hall of India
Pvt. Ltd. (1995).
3. Smith, J.M. “Chemical Engineering Kinetics”. McGraw-Hill Book Company, New
York (1981).
Reference Books
1. Palmer, T., “Understanding Enzymes”, Ellis Horwood Limited, Halsted Press, a
division of John Wiley & Sons (1985).
2. Shuler, M., Kargi, F., “Bioprocess Engineering, Basic Concept, 2nd Edn.”, Prentice Hall
PTR (2004).
3. Bailey, J.E., Ollis, D.F., “Biochemical Engg. Fundamentals, 2nd edn.”, McGraw-Hill,
1985.
Other References
1. Levenspiel, O., The Monod equation: a revisit and a generalization to product
inhibition situation. Biotech. Bioeng. 22, 1671-1687 (1980).
2. Khan, N. S., Mishra, I. M., Singh, R. P., Prasad, B., “Modeling the growth of
Corynebacterium glutamicum under product inhibition in L-glutamic acid
fermentation”. Biochem. Eng. J. 25, 173-178 (2005).
Mass Transfer – I
Course No. CHE-606 L T P Credit
3 1 0 4
Principles of mass transfer, unsteady state and steady state.
Diffusion: Molecular diffusion in fluids, diffusivities of fluids, applications of molecular
diffusion-analogies and mass transfer coefficients in laminar flow, concepts, of effective
diffusivity.
Eddy diffusion, mass transfer in turbulent flow, models of mass transfer analogies.
Interphase mass transfer-diffusion between phases, two phases mass transfer coefficients,
individual and overall coefficients, stage wise process. Concurrent and counter current
processes.
Gas Absorption: Equilibrium relationships. Material balances for cocurrent and counter
current multistage equipment. Dilute system. HETP, HTU and NTU individual and overall
coefficients.
Equipment: General characteristics of tray towers, efficiencies, wetted wall towers,
packed towers, characteristics of packed towers, mass transfer coefficients in packed
towers.
Humidification: General theory, psychometric chart, fundamental concepts in humidification
and dehumidification. Cooling towers and related equipment.
Crystallization: Principles, calculation of yield, heat effect and equipment.
Drying: Equilibria, drying rate curve definitions. Batch and continues drying. Mechanism of
drying. Calculation of batch and continuous drying.
Books Recommended
1. Treybal, R.E., “Mass Transfer Operations”, McGraw-Hill Book Company.
2. Badger, W.L., Banchero, J.T., “Introduction to Chemical Engineering”, McGraw-Hill
Book Company.
3. McCabe, W.L., Smith, J.C., Harriott, P., “Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering”,
McGraw-Hill Book Company.
Books Recommended
1. Brownell and Young, “Process Equipment Design-Vessel design”, …………….
2. Joshi, P.M.V., “Process Equipment Design”, ……………………..
3. Hesse and Rushton, Process Equipment Design , Van Nostrand.
4. Dawande, S.D., “Process Design of Equipments”, Central Techno Publications, Nagpur.
IS-803 (1962) for storage vessel.
IS-4503 (1967) for hot exchanger.
Process Instrumentation
Course No. CHE-609 L T P Credit
2 1 0 3
1. Introduction: Measuring instruments and their function, elements of measurement,
important characteristics of industrial measurement.
2. Classification of Instruments: Recording and measuring types.
3. Temperature measurement: Classification of thermometers, and pyrometers, response of
thermometers, protecting wells.
4. Fluid filled expansion thermometers.
5. Thermocouples: Resistance thermometers.
6. Radiation and optical pyrometers.
7. Pressure and vacuum measurement: Classification.
8. Manometers- Inverted well pressure gauges.
9 Bourdon tube pressure gauges, diagram of pressure gauges.
10. Special measuring devices: Pressure and vacuum, McLeod gauge.
11. Thermal conductivity and ionization gauges.
12. Head and area flow meters-flow measuring devices
13. Liquid level measuring devices. Visual indicators float motivation, liquid level
instruments.
14. Pressure differential type level gauge.
15. Electrical contact type liquid level indicators.
Recommended for 2006 Batch onwards 20 March - 2008
Department of Chemical Engineering NIT Srinagar
7th Semester
Pre -project Work
Course No. CHE-701 L T P Credit
0 0 4 2
The minor project is a prerequisite for completion of the seventh semester along with other
subjects. There is no course content fixed. Collection of information, survey of literature and
procurement of materials including chemicals are in the pre-project work. Objective of the
project work is decided. How the project work would be carried out in the eighth semester is
finalised at this stage. The same project is continued for the eighth semester. This includes
report writing for pre-project work, presentation of the work done followed by viva-voce
examination by the examiner (preferably external).
Note: A group of two students are assumed per project and a workload of nine hours per
week for a group is used for calculation.
Seminar
Course No. CHE-702 L T P Credit
0 2 0 2
Literature study on a selected topic. Report writing and submission under the guidance of a
faculty member of the Department. Seminar presentation.
Chemical Technology–II
Course No. CHE-703 L T P Credit
3 1 0 4
Coal and Coal Tars: Cola chemicals, law temperature and high temperature carbonization,
chemicals from coal tar. Sugar and Starch: Manufacture of raw sugar crystals from sugar
cane, refining operations, manufacture of starch from various materials, starch derivatives,
manufacture of glucose. Leather and Gelatin: Preparation of hides, vegetable and chrome
tanning, finishing operations, manufacture of gelatin from its raw materials, uses. Glues and
adhesives-types and their manufacture. Pulp & Paper: Sulphite and Kraft processes for
manufacture of paper. Oils, fats, soaps and detergents: Classification of vegetable oils and
fats, production of edible oil and fats, purification, hydrogenation of oils, classification
of cleaning compounds and their uses, methods for the production of soaps and
detergents. Fermentation Industry: Characteristics of fermentation process and economics of
fermentation industry, manufacture of alcohol from molasses. Penicillin, its types, properties,
consumption and its manufacturing process. Man Made Fibres: Classification, cellulosic
products. Viscose Rayons, their uses and manufacture. Polyamides-66-nylon, chemical
process and method of production. Polyester (Dacron miller), its manufacturing process.
Synthetic Plastics: Methods of polymerization, phenol formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde,
polyethylene and polyvinylchloride their uses and methods of production. Natural and
Synthetic Rubbers: Natural rubber and its processing. Butadiene-styrene polymer, its
methods of production. Polychloroprene and its manufacture. Dyestuffs: A general study of
dye stuffs with reference to their classification based on chemical structure & on its
application, azo and vat dyes. Petroleum and Petrochemicals: Occurrence, refinery, practice,
chemical refining, ethylene, acetylene, synthesis gas, butadiene, their uses and methods
of production.
Books Recommended
1. Rao, M.G., Sittig, M., “Dryden’s Outlines of Chemical Technology- for the 21st Century”.
East-West Press, 1997.
Mass Transfer–II
Course No. CHE-704 L T P Credit
3 1 0 4
Distillation: vapour liquid equilibria for ideal and non-ideal systems. Relative volatility.
Azeotropes, Enthalpy-concentration diagrams. Single stage flash vaporisation. Partial
condensation. Differential distillation for binary systems. Fractionation, McCabe-Thiele and
Ponchen-Savarit methods for multistage operations. Reflux, reflux ratio and optimum reflux
ratio. Reboilers. Total and partial condensers. Tray efficiencies. Azeotropic, extractive and
steam distillations.
Extraction: Ternary liquid equilibria, calculation of single stage, multistage cocurrent and
multistage counter current operations.
Adsorption: Adsorption equilibria, calculations for vapour, gas and liquid adsorptions.
Adsorption operations such as single stage, multi stage, cocurrent and multistage counter-
current operations. Equipments.
Leaching: Principles. Equilibria, Calculations of single stage and multistage leaching
processes equipment.
Books Recommended
1. Treybal, R.E., “Mass Transfer Operations”, McGraw-Hill Book Company.
2. Badger, W.L., Banchero, J.T., “Introduction to Chemical Engineering”, McGraw-Hill
Book Company.
3. McCabe, W.L., Smith, J.C., Harriott, P., “Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering”,
McGraw-Hill Book Company.
References
1. Coulson, J. M., Richardson, F., “Chemical Engineering, Vol. II”, Butterworth-
Heinemann.
2. Norman, “Absorption, Distillation and Cooling Towers” , Leonard W.D. Hill Ltd.
3. Treybal, R.E., “Liquid Extraction”, McGraw-Hill Book Co.
3. Smith, B.D., “Design of Equilibrium Stage Processes”, McGraw-Hill Book Co.
Books Recommended
1. Hangos, K.M.M., Bokor, J., Szederkenyi, G., Analysis and Control of Non-Linear
Process System”, Springer-Verlag, London Ltd.
2. Coughanowr, D.R., Koppel, L.B., “Process System Analysis and Control”, McGraw-Hill
Company.
3. Douglas, J.M., “Process Dynamics and Control. Vol.1: Analysis of Dynamic System”,
Prentice-Hall.
4. Coughanowr, D.R., “Process System Analysis and Control”, Tata McGraw-Hill.
5. Boyes, W. (ed)., “Instrumentation Reference Book, 3rd edn.”, Butterworth-Heinemann.
Plant Design
Course No. CHE-708 L T P Credit
3 1 0 3
(Part-I)
1. Project Development: Process evaluation, pilot plant, commercial plant, flow diagram,
preliminary data collection, preparation of feasibility report.
2. Plant location and layout of chemical industries and nuclear plant.
3. Plant design factories, economic, technical and safety factors.
4. Project scheduling.
5. Material and energy balance, general aspects of complete process plant.
6. Scale-up: Principles of similarity, scale-up methods in Chemical Industries.
7. Cost estimation in Chemical Process Industries.
8. Optimum Design: Procedure with one and two variables. Optimum number of effects in
multiple effects evaporation, optimum insulation thickness.
9. Process Utilities: Importance of process utilities in chemical plant, storage and
distribution of water, air and steam. Heating and cooling media.
(Part-II)
1. Heat transfer equipment: Optimum design of heat exchanger, plate heat exchanger.
2. Mass transfer equipment: Distillation column, evaporator, dryer.
3. Design of cyclone separator, plate and frame filter press, rotary vacuum filter.
4. Reactor selection and design.
5. Pump selection and design.
2. Pipe selection, layout and design. Cross country pipe line.
Books Recommended
1. Peters, M.S., Timmerhaus, K.D., “Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers”,
McGraw-Hill Inc., 1991.
2. Rose, H.F., Barrow, M.H., “Project Engineering”, …………………………………
3. Vilbrandt, F.O., Dryden, “Chemical Plant Design”, McGraw-Hill.
4. Chiltor, “Chemical Engineering Cost Estimation”, McGraw-Hill.
5. Johanstone, R.E., Thring, M.W., “Pilot Plant, Models and Scale-up Methods in Chemical
Engineering”, McGraw-Hill.
6. Kern, D.Q., “Process Heat Transfer”, McGraw-Hill.
7. Perry, J.H., “Chemical Engineers’ Handbook”, McGraw-Hill.
8. Treybal, R.E., “Mass Transfer Operations”, McGraw-Hill.
Books Recommended
1. Polymer Science Engg. by D.J. Williams
2. Principles of Polymer systems by Ferdinand Rodgigu
3. Text book of Polymer by Billmeyar
Environmental Engineering
(Elective-I)
Course No. CHE-710 L T P Credit
3 1 0 3
Air Pollution
Sources of air pollution & nature of pollutants. Health effects, ecological problem,
meteorological effects, air quality standards and management of air resources, analytical
techniques in air pollution, design considerations in pollution control system, equipment
for particulate removal, pollution in various chemical industries.
Water Pollution
Nature of water pollutants and their sources, water quality standards, stream pollution,
BOD and COD . Water cycle and its characteristics. Methods of water pollution control.
Land Pollution
Treatment and disposal of solid wastes: incineration, pyrolysis, composting, sanitary
land filling. Hydrological aspects of solid waste disposal.
Books Recommended
2. Salvato, Jr. J.A., “Environmental Engg and Sanitation”, Willey-Interscience.
3. Sax,lrving, N., “Industrial Pollution”, Van Nostrand Company.
4. Vesilind, P.A. and Rimer, A.E., “Unit Operations in Resource Recovery Engineering”,
Prentice Hall, Inc., 1981.
5. Metcalf & Eddy, INC., “Waste Water Engineering: Treatment, Disposal and Reuse”, Tata
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi, 1990.
Reference Books
1. Strauss, W., “Industrial gas Cleaning”, Pergamon Press.
2 Perkins, H.C., “Air Pollution”, McGraw-Hill.
Operation Research
(Elective-I)
Course No. MTH-701 L T P Credit
3 1 0 4
The nature and development of operation research, problem formulation, linear programming
problem, graphical, simplex method, two phase -simplex method, Big M method,
transportation and assignment models.
Replacement models- simple problems. Game theory, two person zero sum game,
Sequencing Models-processing n-jobs through two machine, processing n-jobs through three
machines.
Queuing Theory: Single-Channel poisson Arrivals with exponential service (M/M/I) model.
Books Recommended
3. Shamblin, Stenamm, C.G., “Operations Research: A Fundamental Approach” McGraw-
Hill,Nagakusha, 1974.
4. Churchman, C.V., Apkoff, F.I, Arnoff, E.L., “Introduction to Operations Research”, John
Viley, 1976.
5. Sasieni, M., Yaspan, A., Friedman, “Operations Research: Methods and Problems”, John
Viley, 1950.
6. Hamidi, A., Taha, “Operation Research: An Introduction”, Macmillan.
7. Maggu, P.L., “Linear Programming and Operations Research”.
8. Gass, S.I., “Linear Programming”, McGraw-Hill.
8th Semester
Project
Course No. CHE-801 L T P Credit
0 0 9 6
The major project is a prerequisite for completion of the eighth semester along with other
subjects. This is in continuation of the project carried out in the seventh semester.
Experimental/theoretical works are carried out by the students on problems in chemical
engineering and its allied areas as assigned by the project advisor. Pproject report writing and
submission, presentation of the work done followed by viva-voce examination by an external
examiner.
Note: A group of two students are assumed per project and a workload of nine hours per
week for a group is used for calculation.
Biochemical Engineering
Course No. CHE-803 L T P Credit
2 1 0 3
Evolution of modern biochemical processes. Role of biochemical engineer in the
development of modern fermentation processes. Status of biochem. engg. in the fermentation
industry.
Types of Microorganism: Bacteria, fungi, viruses, algae, protozoa. Cell types and their
structure (Eucaryotic and Procaryotic).
Chemicals of Life: Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, RNA and DNA (structure, uses and
functions).
Understanding Enzymes: Naming and classification, specificity of enzyme action, active
cites, factors affecting enzyme-catalyzed reactions. Kinetics of enzyme-catalysed reactions
(Michaclis-Menten Equation and Lineweaver Burk Plots).
Fermentation: Aerobic and anaerobic fermentation. Requirement for growth and media
formation. Growth cycle phases for batch cultivation. Parameters of growth and analysis of
growth data. Growth kinetics. Aeration and agitation. Sterilization. Scale-up. Bio-reactors.
Bioseparation processes.
Text Books
1. Bailey, J. E., Ollis, D. F., “Biochemical Engg. Fundamentals”. McGraw-Hill Book
Company, New York (1985).
2. Shuler, M., Kargi, F., “Bioprocess Engineering, Basic Concep”. Prentice Hall of
India Pvt. Ltd. (2004).
3. Moser,A., “Bioprocess Technology”. Springer-Verlag, New York (1988).
Reference Bookls
1. Pelczar, M.J., Chan, E.C.S., Krieg, N.R., “Microbiology”. McGraw-Hill Book
Company (1986).
2. Aiba, S., Humphrey, A.E., Millis, N.F., “Biochemical Engineering”. Academic Press,
N.Y. (1965).
3. Fairley, J .L., Kilgour, G. L., “Essentials of Biological Chemistry”. Reinhold
Publishing Corporation (1966).
4. Palmer, T., “Understanding Enzymes”. Ellis Horwood Limited, Halsted Press, a
division of John Wiley & Sons (1985).
Note: Internet websites strongly recommended for viewing latest developments in the area.
1. Study of a fermenter
2. Study of sterilization.
2. Preparation of culture media for microbes.
3. Preparation of agar slants and agar plates for growth and preservation of microbial
cultures.
4. Enumeration of microbes by microscopic and plate counting methods.
5. Study of kinetics of growth, product formation and substrate utilization.
6. Study of microbial death kinetics.
7. Study of bioseparations.
Books Recommended
1. Peters, M.S., Timmerhaus, K.D., “Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers”,
McGraw-Hill.
2. Schwever , H.D., “Process Engineering Economics”, McGraw- Hill.
3. Chilton, “Chemical Engineering Cost Estimation”, McGraw-Hill.
4. Bauman, H.C., “Fundamentals of Cost Engineering in the Chemical Industry”, Reinhold
Book Corporation, New York.
5. Jelen, F.C., “Cost and Optimization Engineering”, Mc Graw-Hill, New York.
Leather Technology
(Elective-II)
Course No. CHE-806 L T P Credit
2 1 0 3
Histology of animal skins, skin structure and chemical and physical properties of leather.
Pre-tan Operations: Preservation, washing, soaking, un-hairing, liming, bating, pickling,
degreasing. Tanning Operations: Vegetable and chrome tanning, formaldehyde tanning,
alum tanning. Post Tanning Operations: Fat liquoring, dyeing, drying, buffing etc. Status of
Indian Leather Industry.
Books Recommended
1. Flaherty, F.O., Roddy, W.T., Lollar, M., “Chemistry and Technology of Leather,
Vol.1&2”, Reinhold Publishing Corporation.
2. Das, R.B.M., “Hand Book of Tanning” Bulleting, Govt. of West Bengal. 1958.
Distillation
(Elective-II)
Course No. CHE-807 L T P Credit
2 1 0 3
Basic concepts of phase equilibria. Distribution co-efficient. Ideal and non-ideal systems.
Design variables. Equilibrium flash separation. Binary distillation, x-y diagrams. Enthalpy-
concentration diagrams. Design calculations. Multi-component distillation. Design
calculations. Theoretical analysis. Azeotropic and extractive distillation. Distillation
equipment. Plate and packed towers. Design procedures.
Books Recommended
1. C. D. Holland: Multi-component distillation.
2. M. Van Vincle : Distillation.
3. B.D. Smith: Design of Equilibrium Stage Processes.
4. H. Sawistowski and W. Smith : Mass Transfer Process Calculations.
5. R.E Trebal: Mass Transfer.
6. Sherwood, Pigford and Wilke: Mass Transfer.
Books Recommended
1. Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics by S.C.Gupta and V.K. Kapoor.
2. Mathematical Statistics by C.E. Weaherburn. 3. Sampling Theory by Des Raj.
Books Recommended
1. Beveridge & Schecter, “Optimization Principles & Practice”, …………………..
2. Hussain, A., “Optimization for Chem. Engineers”, ………………………………….
Reference Books
1. Vilde, “Optimum Seeking Methods”, …………………………………………
2. Aris, R., “Dynamic Programming”,…………………………………………..
3. Gauss, “Linear Programming”, ……………………………………………..
4. Hadley, “Linear Programming”, …………………………………………….
5. Hadley, “Non-Linear Programming”, ……………………………………….
Books Recommended
1. Lyalikov, Y., “Problems in Physico Chemical Methods of Analysis”, Mir Publishers,
1974.
2. Howard, A., Strobel, William, R., Heineman, “Chemical Instrumentation: A Systematic
Approach, 3rd edn.”, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1989.
3. Robinson, J.W., “Undergraduate Instrumental Analysis, 3rd edn.”, Marcel Decker, New
York, 1982.
4. Ewing, G.W., “Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis, 5th edn.”, McGraw-Hill.
New York, 1985.
5. Willard, H.H., Merritt, L.L., Dean, J.A., “Instrumental Methods of Analysis, 6th edn.”,
Van Nostrand, 1981.
Books Recommended
1. Hsu, Chang, S., Robinson, Paul R. (Eds.), “Practical Advances in Petroleum
Processing”, Springer, 2005.
2. Rao, M.G., Sitting, M.,”Drydens Outlines of Chemicals Technology, 3rd edn.”, East-West
Press, 1997.
3. Nelson, WL, “Petroleum Refinery Engineering”, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1961.
4. Kenneth, A., Mcketta, K., “Advances in Petroleum Chemistry and Refining Vol.
I(1958)–Vol. X(1965)”, Interscience Publishers, New York.
Source: aruna@niscair.res.in (Kind attention: Mrs. Dipa Bhardwaj)
Food Technology
(Elective-III)
Course No. CHE-811 L T P Credit
2 1 0 3
Constituents of foods. Nutritive aspects of food. Equipments and processes used in food
industries. Deteriorative aspects of food and its control. Preservation of foods by heat and by
cold. Fluid food concentration. Food dehydration. Food irradiation and microwave heating.
Food sterilization and pasteurization. Pickling and fermentation.
Rice. Wheat. Pulses. Fruits and vegetables. Spices. Bread and biscuits. Confectionery.
Proteins. Soft and alcoholic beverages. Dairy products. Meat. Fish products.
Books
1. Potter, N.N., “Food Science”, AVI Publishing Company, Westport Connecticut,
1973.
2. Singh, R.P., Heldman, D.R., “Introduction to Food Engineering, 2nd edn.” Academic
Press, New York, 1993.
3. Toledo, R.T., “Fundamentals of Food Process Engineering”, AVI Publishing Co.,
Westport, Connecticut, 1980.
4. Karel, M., Fennema, O., “Principles of Food Science, Part II: Physical Principles of Food
Preservation”, Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1975.
Entrepreneurship Development
(Elective-IV)
Course No. CHE-812 L T P Credit
2 1 0 3
Introduction: Entrepreneur-ship education- relevance and scope, entrepreneurial
competencies and characteristics, risks and rewards of entrepreneur-ship, benefits of small
scale Industry.
Entrepreneurial motivation and attitude development.
Understanding human behaviour, motivation, types, achievement motivation measurement
and development, self assessment and goal setting, risk taking, stress and conflict
management, group dynamics, leadership and communication, role of technical
entrepreneur, case Study of successful entrepreneurs.
Launching of a Small Scale Industry.
Procedure of setting up of a new industry, Govt. policy with respect to SSI. Institutional
support structure for SBI. Role of development agencies, incentives, subsidies, concessions
for SSI.
Project Planning and Execution:
Identification of opportunities. Screening of project ideas, Preliminary and detailed project
report, technical and chemical appraisal, techno- economic feasibility studies, project
scheduling, PERT/CPM application, profitability criteria, cist-benefit analysis, breakeven
and sensitivity analysis, assessment of working capital, sources of finance, equity and term
loan, financial ratios, time value of money and cost equivalence. Technology management
arrangements, role of rational laboratories. Marketing management, Survey and research,
sales production and after sale service.
Books Recommended
1. Handbook for the Entrepreneurs, KOI Ahmedabad.
2. Entrepreneurial Development, P. Bharavanavel.
3. Project Planning and Entrepreneurship Development, E.R. anga.
4. Financial Management, Nuchhal, S.C. C.P House 9th Edition.
5. Small Business Management Fundamentals, Steia Hoff, 1980,
M-hill (1972)
6. Industrial Guide lines Published by the Ministry of Development
(every year )
7. How to Prepare a Project Report, HOT Manual 1993.
Numerical Analysis
(Elective-IV)
Course No. MTH-803 L T P Credit
2 1 0 3
Interpolation and numerical Integration
Hermit Interpolation and inverse interpolation, Numerical differentiation and Numerical
integration, Newton-Cotes integration methods and Gaussian integration methods.
Numerical solution of algebraic and Transcendental Equations:
Muller method, Chebyshev Method, Graeffe’s root square Method, Bairstow Method,
Birge-Vieta method.
Difference equations:
Principles of material and energy balance applied to Chemical Engineering Problems,
Formulation of ordinary and Partial differential equations, Numerical solutions of ordinary
differential equations, Initial value problems, Single step Method, Predictor-corrector
Methods, Milnes Method and Adams-Bash Forth Method, Numerical methods of solving
Parabolic partial differential equations. Schmidt Method, Crank-Nicolson method and Dufort
Frankel method.
Books Recommended:
1. Numerical Solution of differential equations by M.K.Jain. Oscar Publications New Delhi.
2. Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering by Jansen Jaffreys-(Academic Press).
3. Applied Mathematics in Chemical Engineering by H.S.Reed and T.KS Herwood
(McGraw Hill).
4. Numerical Solution of ordinary differential equation by Lapidus, L&J Seinfeld
(Academic Press).
5. Numerical Methods for Scintific and engineering computation by M. K.Jain, lyengar and
R.K.Jain, Wilay Eastern Ltd.
6. Theory and problems in Numerical methods by T.Veerrarjan and T.
Ramachandaran Tata MacGraw- Hill publishing company, New Delhi, 2004
NOMENCLATURES
CHE : Chemical Engineering
CHM : Chemistry
ECE : Electronics and Communication Engineering
ELE : Electrical Engineering
HSS : Humanities and Social Sciences
MEC : Mechanical Engineering
MTH : Mathematics