SCHEME AND SYLLABUS

B.TECH.-II (CHEMICAL) 3rd SEMESTER SCHEME FOR TEACHING AND EXAMINATION

Teaching Examination Scheme

Scheme Total
Sr.
Mark
No. Course Code Credits Hours per Week Theory Practicals
s
L Tu Pr Hr Sess Tu End Sess End
ional Sem ional Sem
1 Mathematics – III MA213 4 3 1 0 2 50 25 50 --- --- 125

2 Mechanical CH201 5 3 1 2 2 50 25 50 25 25 175

Operations
(Core – 1)
3 Fluid Flow Operations CH203 5 3 1 2 2 50 25 50 25 25 175
(Core – 2)
4 Heat Transfer CH205 5 3 1 2 2 50 25 50 25 25 175
Operations
(Core – 3)
5 Engineering CY211 4 3 0 2 2 50 0 50 25 25 150
Chemistry
TOTAL 23 15 4 8 250 100 250 100 100 800
Total contact hours per week = 27 Total Credit = 23 Total marks = 800
 B.TECH.-II (CHEMICAL) 4th SEMESTER SCHEME FOR TEACHING AND EXAMINATION

Teaching Examination Scheme

Scheme Total
Sr.
Hours per Week Theory Practicals Marks
No. Course Code Credits
L Tu Pr Hr Sess Tu End Sess End
ional Sem ional Sem
1 Engineering CH202 4 3 1 0 2 50 25 50 --- --- 125
Mathematics

2 Chemical CH204 5 3 1 2 2 50 25 50 25 25 175

Reaction
Engineering –
I (Core – 4)
3 Mass Transfer CH206 5 3 1 2 2 50 25 50 25 25 175
Operations – I
(Core – 5)
4 Chemical Engineering CH208 4 3 1 0 2 50 25 50 --- --- 125
Thermodynamics – I
(Core – 6)
5 Material Science and CH212 4 3 1 0 2 50 25 50 --- --- 125
Technology
(Core – 7)
TOTAL 22 15 5 4 250 125 250 50 50 725
Total contact hours per week = 23 Total Credit = 22 Total marks = 725
B. Tech-II, (Semester-III) Chemical Engineering L T P C
MA 213: Engineering Mathematics-III 3 1 0 4

Course Outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to::
CO1 apply integral transforms to the various mathematical models in Chemical engineering
CO2 develop a Fourier series and Fourier integral for periodic functions for different cases
CO3 utilize the concept of complex analysis to convert and solve the problem in complex domain
CO4 solve the certain type of partial differential equations arising in chemical engineering
CO5 make use of the statistical methods and test for experimental data analysis

LAPLACE TRANSFORMS (06 Hours)

Introduction, Definition, Existence conditions, basic properties, Inverse Laplace transform and
properties, Convolution Theorem and properties, Applications of Laplace transforms.

FOURIER SERIES (06 Hours)

Definition, Fourier series with arbitrary period, in particular periodic function with period 2  .
Fourier series of even and odd function, Half range Fourier series.
FOURIER INTEGRAL AND FOURIER TRANSFORMS (07Hours)

Fourier Integral theorem, Fourier sine and cosine integral complex form of integral, Inversion
formula for Fourier transforms, Fourier transforms of the derivative of a function.
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION (06 Hours)

Second order pde of mathematical physics (Heat, wave and Laplace equation, one dimensional with
standard boundary conditions, solution by separation of variable method using Fourier series.

COMPLEX VARIABLES (07 Hours)

Basic mathematical concept, Analytic function, C – R equations, Harmonic functions, its applications,
Linear transformation of complex domain, some special transformation, bilinear transformations,
conformal mapping and its application, complex integration including contour integration.

ELEMENTS OF STATISTICS & PROBABILITY (10Hours)

Correlation between two variable, application of correlation, evaluation of coefficients of

correlation, Rank correlation, Regression, frequency distribution, Binomial, Poisson’s distribution
and Normal distribution, application to industrial problem, Test of significance, Chi-square )2 test,
student’s t Test, application of the t-test, F-distribution.

Tutorials will be based on the coverage of the above topics separately (14 Hours)

(Total Contact Time: 42 Hours)

BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1. Kreyszig E., Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley, Int. Student Ed. 1995.
2. WylieC. R., Advanced Engineering Mathematics, McGraw Hill, Int. Student Ed. 1993.
3. O’Niel Peter, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Thompson, Singapore, Ind. Ed. 2002.
4. Greenberg Michael D., Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Pearson, Singapore, Ind. Ed.
2007.
5. RamanaB. V., Higher Engg. Mathematics, The McGraw-Hill Inc., New Delhi, 2007.
Mechanical Operations L T P Credit

3 1 2 05

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Core – 1: CH201 Scheme

1. Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

CO1 Recognize and identify problems associated with characterization, handling, processing, and
transportation of bulk solids encountered in process industries.
CO2 Analyze and estimate the effects of different types of forces on fluid particle interactions in
unit operations
CO3 Predict behavior of fluid solid system based on the process variables.
CO4 Calculate efficiency and the size of the unit operations based on the desirable performance
CO5 Design different fluid solid separation equipment
CO6 Devise effective strategies to use computing tools to enhance problem solving skills.

2. Syllabus:

• INTRODUCTION (1 Hour)
Overview of different operations practiced in industry, some real Industrial examples.

• PARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION (4 Hours)

Particle size measurements, Describing the Size & shape of a Single Particle, Description of
Populations of Particles, Conversion between Distributions, Bulk properties measurement,
characterization of powder flowability & powder compaction, Sieving and other methods of
size measurements: Sieve analysis.

• SIZE REDUCTION (3 Hours)

Size reduction of solids, Mechanism of size reduction, Energy for size reduction, Laws of
Crushers, Model Predicting Energy Requirement and Product Size Distribution, Types &
Classification of size reduction equipment, Types of Milling Circuit: Open and closed-circuit
grinding.

• BEHAVIOUR OF SINGLE PARTICLE AND MULTIPLE PARTICLES IN A FLUID

(5 Hours)
Settling of a suspension of particles, Multiple particles in suspension.

• FLUID FLOW THROUGH A PACKED BED OF PARTICLES & THEORY OF

FILTRATION (4 Hours)
Estimation of packed bed parameters, Prediction of pressure drop using Kozeny-Carman
Equation, Ergun’s equation.

• FLUIDIZATION OF SOLIDS (5 Hours)

Estimation of fluidized bed parameters, Prediction of pressure drop and minimum fluidization
velocity using Ergun’s equation, Geldart’s powder classification. Types of fluidization.
 • PHYSICAL SEPARATORS (9 Hours)
Filters, Cyclones, Electrostatic Precipitator, Fabric filters, Centrifugal Separators, Flotation,
Jigging, Magnetic separation processes.

• SIZE ENLARGEMENT (AGGLOMERATION) (3 Hours)

Types of Forces affecting Agglomeration, Effects of particle size, Wetting, Nucleation and
Growth mechanisms, granulation, Types of granulators.

• MIXING OF PARTICULATE MATERIALS AND STORAGE OF POWDERS

(6 Hours)
Random mixing and perfect mixing, segregation of particles, mechanisms of segregation,
Equipments for mixing of particles and powders. Solids, Storage, Transportation and
Handling of Solids

• HEALTH EFFECTS OF PARTICULATE MATERIALS (2 Hours)

(Total Lecture Hours: 42 + Tutorial Hours: 14)

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3. Practicals:
1. Measurements of bulk and flow properties of powders
2. Particle size measurements and analysis of particles
3. To study powder compaction behaviour
4. Measurement of angle of repose
5. Particle size characterization by sieve analysis
6. Study of particle size reduction by ball milling
7. Demonstration experiment on size reduction by crusher and roller crusher
8. Particle size and shape analysis by image processing
9. Measurement of Blaine Number of cement using air permeability device.
10. Study of sedimentation of CaCO3 Suspension
11. Measurement of fluid properties and particle size using Stokes’ Law
12. Study of flow through packed bed and fluidized bed with/without virtual lab
(http://vlab.co.in)
13. The prediction of pressure drop through packed bed using artificial neural network and
virtual lab (http://vlab.co.in)
14. Study of powders through hopper.

4. Books Recommended:
1. Martin Rhodes, "Introduction to Particle Technology", 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2008
2. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C., Harriott P., "Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering", 6th & 7th
Eds., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2001 & 2005.
3. Foust A.S., Wenzel L.A., Clump C.W., Maus L., Anderson L.B. “Principles of Unit
Operations”,2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980.
4. Badger W.L., Banchero J.T., “Introduction to Chemical Engineering”, McGraw Hill, New
York,1997.
5. Coulson J.M., Richardson J.F., “Chemical Engineering”, Vol. 2, 5th Ed., Elsevier, New Delhi,
2002.
Fluid Flow Operations L T P Credit
3 1 2 05

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Core -2: CH203 Scheme

1. Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

CO1 Predict the velocity profile and flow behaviour in various types of systems
CO2 Calculate pressure loss in different types of flow systems
CO3 Calculate power requirement for fluid transport
CO4 Compare and select appropriate types of fluid moving machineries for fluid transport
CO5 Justify the use of specific fluid moving machineries
CO6 Evaluate discharge coefficient of various flow meters, select appropriate flow meters, and
justify the selection of flow meters for a variety of flow conditions

2. Syllabus:

• INTRODUCTION (3 Hours)
Definition of Unit Operations, Definition and basic concepts of fluid, Properties of fluids, Stress,
Deformation, Dimensional analysis.

• FLUID STATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS (4 Hours)

Nature of fluids: Incompressible and compressible fluids, Pressure concepts, Hydrostatic
equilibrium in gravitational and centrifugal field, Manometers, Inclined manometer, Continuous
gravity decanter and centrifugal decanter.

• FLUID FLOW PHENOMENA (5 Hours)

Types of flow, Potential flow, One dimensional flow, Laminar flow, Reynolds number, Newtonian
and non-Newtonian fluids, Velocity gradient and Rate of shear, Viscosity of gases and liquids,
Turbulent flow, Nature of turbulence, Eddy viscosity, Eddy diffusivity of momentum, Flow in
boundary layers, Laminar and turbulent flow in boundary layers, Boundary layer formation in
straight tube and flat plates, Boundary layer thickness, Boundary layer separation and wake
formation.

• BASIC EQUATIONS OF FLUID FLOW AND THEIR APPLICATIONS (6 Hours)

Stream line and stream tubes, Average velocity, Mass velocity, Continuity equation, Momentum
balance, Navier-Stokes equations, Bernoulli’s equation.

• FLOW OF INCOMPRESSIBLE FLUIDS (7 Hours)

Flow of incompressible fluids in pipes, Friction factor, Laminar flow of Newtonian and non-
Newtonian fluids, Turbulent flow in pipes and closed channels, Effect of roughness, Friction factor
chart, Drag reduction in turbulent flow Friction factor in flow through channels of noncircular
cross section, Friction from changes in velocity or direction, Effect of fittings and valves, Practical
use of velocity heads in design, Minimization expansion and contraction losses.

• FLOW OF COMPRESSIBLE FLUIDS AND ITS APPLICATIONS (4 Hours)

Continuity equations, Velocity of sound, Stagnation temperature, Processes of compressible flow.
 • FLUID FLOW MEASUREMENTS (3 Hours)
Fluid flow measurement: Venturi meter, Orifice meter, Rotameter, Pitot tubes, etc.

• FLUID MOVING MACHINERIES (5 Hours)

Transportation and metering of fluids, Pipe, fitting and valves, Construction, working and
characteristic features of various types of pumps, compressors, blowers and fans

• APPLICATIONS OF FLUID MECHANICS (5 Hours)

Flow past immersed bodies: Drag, Drag coefficients, Flow through beds of solids, Particle motion,
Terminal velocity, Hindered settling, Settling and rise of bubbles and drops, Fluidization,
Introduction to computational fluid dynamics.

(Total Lecture Hours: 42 + Tutorial Hours: 14)

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3. Practicals:
1. Experiment on equivalent length of pipe fittings
2. Experiment on viscosity by Stokes’ law
3. Experiment on Reynolds number
4. Experiment on friction in annulus
5. Experiment on venturimeter
6. Experiment on orifice meter
7. Experiment on characteristics of the centrifugal pump
8. Experiment on flow through ‘V’ notch
9. Experiment on flow through rectangular notch
10. Virtual Lab experiments

4. Books Recommended:
1. White F. M., "Fluid Mechanics",7th Ed., McGraw Hill, 2011.
2. Bird R.B., Stewart W.E., Lightfoot E.N., "Transport Phenomena", 2nd ed., Wiley, 2006.
3. Batchelor G. K., An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge Univ Press, 1967.
4. Gupta V., Gupta S. K., "Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications", Wiley, 1984.
5. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C., Harriott P., "Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering", 7th Ed.,
McGraw-Hill, New York, 2005.
Heat Transfer Operations L T P Credit
3 1 2 05

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Core – 3: CH205 Scheme

1. Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

CO1 Explain conduction, convection and radiation principles and applications

CO2 Solve mathematically model heat transfer problems
CO3 Estimate heat transfer coefficient for convection
CO4 Identify the type of heat transfer model that needs to be applied
CO5 Analyze the performance of heat exchangers
CO6 Select evaporator for industrial applications

2. Syllabus:

• INTRODUCTION (2 Hours)
Modes of Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection and Radiation

• CONDUCTION (5 Hours)
General conduction equation in Cartesian co-ordinate, Steady state conduction through Plane,
Cylindrical and Spherical co-ordinates, Steady state conduction with heat generation, Transient
heat conduction.

• FORCED CONVECTION (8 Hours)

Concept of thermal boundary layer, thermal and hydrodynamic boundary layer, Dimensional
analysis, Internal and external forced convection in laminar and turbulent flow. Empirical
correlations.

• NATURAL CONVECTION (4 Hours)

Qualitative description of free convection flows, Hear transfer correlations for free convection.

• BOILING AND CONDENSATION (4 Hours)

Boiling phenomena, Regimes in pool boiling, Heat transfer in pool boiling, forced convection
boiling, Film and drop condensation and corresponding correlations.

• EVAPORATION AND CRYSTALIZATION (5 Hours)

Different type of evaporators, Single effect and Multi-effect evaporator, Material and Heat
balance in single and multi-effect evaporators. Equilibrium in crystallization, operation and
equipment.
 • HEAT EXCHANGERS (6 Hours)
Types of heat exchanger, Overall heat transfer coefficient, LMTD correction factor, Fouling
factor, Effectiveness-NTU method, Application and design of Double pipe heat exchanger and
Shell-and-tube heat exchanger, Spiral and Plate heat exchanger, Extended surface heat exchanger,
Compact heat exchanger.

• RADIATION HEAT TRANSFER (4 Hours)

Basic concepts of radiation heat transfer, Radiative heat exchange between surfaces, Radiation
shield. View factor

• EXTENDED SURFACES (4 Hours)

Different type of fin, Temperature profile in a fin and heat transfer through fin, effectiveness and
fin efficiency
(Total Lecture Hours: 42 + Tutorial Hours: 14)
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3. Practicals:
1. Experiment on “Heat transfer through composite wall at different temperature”
2. Experiment on “Thermal conductivity of insulating powder (Asbestos powder)
3. Experiment on “Heat transfer in double pipe heat exchanger in laminar flow”
4. Experiment on “Heat transfer in turbulent flow”
5. Experiment on “Heat transfer by forced convection”
6. Experiment on “Heat transfer coefficient in natural convection”
7. Experiment on “Heat transfer in Plate Heat Exchanger”
8. Experiment on “Shell and tube heat exchanger”
9. Experiment on “Heat transfer by radiation: Stefan-Boltzmann Law”
10. Experiment on "Heat Transfer in Agitated Vessel"

4. Books Recommended:
1. Hollman, J. P., “Heat Transfer – Basic Approach”, McGraw-Hill Pub., 10th Ed. 2010.
2. Incropera, F.P., DeWitt, D.P., Bergman T.L., Lavine A.S. “Incropera’s Principles of Heat and
Mass Transfer”, Global Edition, Wiley India Edition, 2019.
3. Kern, D. Q., “Process Heat Transfer”, McGraw-Hill Int. Edition, New York, 1997.
4. Bergman, T.L.,Lavine A.S., Incropera, F.P., DeWitt, D.P., “Fundamentals of Heat and Mass
Transfer”, 7th Ed, Wiley, 2010.
5. Suryanarayana, N. V., "Engineering Heat Transfer", 2nd Ed, Penram International Publishing(I)
Private Ltd., Mumbai, 2015.
Engineering Chemistry L T P Credit

3 0 2 04

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CY211 Scheme

1. Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

CO1 Extend the application of organic chemistry for drug synthesis

CO2 Distinguish the rate of chemical reactions and surface chemistry
CO3 Adapt green chemistry principles in industrial applications
CO4 Identify and quantify compounds using spectroscopic and thermal techniques
CO5 Apply chemistry knowledge in the synthesis of nanomaterials
CO6 Interpret analytical data for qualitative and quantitative analysis of chemical compounds

2. Syllabus:

• ORGANIC CHEMISTRY [8 Hours]

Carbohydrates: Structures and reactions of monosaccharides (glucose and fructose),
disaccharides (sucrose and maltose) and polysaccharides (starch and cellulose).
Enzymes: Importance, classification, types of reactions and chemical composition.
Heterocyclic compounds: Aromaticity, synthesis and reactions of pyrrole, furan and
thiophene.

• SURFACE CHEMISTRY [5 Hours]

Colloids: Types, lyophilic and lyophobic sols; characteristics, preparations,
purification and properties (optical, kinetic and electrical) and applications.
Associated colloids (surfactants), emulsions (role, types and preparation) and gels
(types and properties).

• NEW APPROACHES IN CHEMISTRY [8 Hours]

Green chemistry applications in fine chemicals and pharmaceutical industries.
Photochemical reactions: basic concepts and relevant examples. Some aspects of
supramolecular chemistry. Fuel cells, biofuels, H2 as fuel, batteries and super
capacitors.

• ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS [12 Hours]

Principles and instrumentations: UV-Visible, Fluorescence, and Infra-red
Spectroscopy, Mass spectrometry, TGA, DTA, SEM, TEM and DC polarography.
Chromatography – Basic concepts; paper and thin layer chromatographic techniques
with suitable examples. Introductory discussion of mass spectroscopy, GC, TLC and
HPLC.
 • ELECTROCHEMISTRY [4 Hours]
Electrolytes, Electrolysis: Faraday’s laws, applications (electro-plating, electro-
refining of metals, electro-manufacturing and electro-typing). Electrochemical series,
Nernst equation, Kohlrausch’s law and its applications.

• CHEMISTRY OF NANOMATERIALS [5 Hours]

Synthetic Methods: Chemical Routes: Chemical reduction, microemulsions,
microwave heating, solvothermal and sonochemical synthesis. Physical methods:
Inert gas condensation, plasma arc technique, ion sputtering, Laser ablation, laser
pyrolysis, and chemical vapour deposition method.
[Total Lecture Hours: 42]

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3. Practicals:

1-5. Systematic qualitative analysis of organic compounds (Five different molecules).

6. Separation of aminoacids by Paper Chromatography.
7. Separation of compounds by Thin-layer chromatography.
8. Estimation of metal ions concentration by spectrophotometric method.
9. Preparation of ZnS nanoparticles.

4. Books Recommended:

1. R. T. Morrison, R. N. Boyd, “Organic Chemistry”, seventh edtion, Prentice Hall, 2011.

2. P. Atkins, Paula J. D., “Atkin’s Physical Chemistry”, Oxford (Indian Edition), Oxford
University Press, 2012.
3. J. W. Steed, J. L. Atwood, “Supramolecular Chemistry”, John Wiley, 2nd Edn, 2009.
4. D. A. Skoog, F. J. Holler, T. A. Nieman, “Principles of Instrumental Analysis”, sixth
edition, 2006.
5. B. K. Sharma, “Engineering Chemistry”, Krishna Prakashan Media (P) Ltd., Meerut,
2001.
Engineering Mathematics L T P Credit

3 1 0 04

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Course Code: CH202 Scheme

1. Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

CO1 Analyze the application of numerical techniquesin chemical engineering problem.

CO2 Formulate and analyze the chemical engineering problems as mathematical models.
CO3 Adapt appropriate solution strategies for accurate solutions.
CO5 Adapt appropriate numerical techniques for the successful solution of the given problem.
CO4 Analyze the engineering data and find an alternate strategy.
CO6 Solve chemical processes and design problems: Learning by doing.

2. Syllabus:

• TREATMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF ENGINEERING DATA (5Hours)

Curve fitting, Non-linear least square regression. Interpolation: Newton's Forward/Backward
interpolation formula, Lagrange's interpolation formula and experiments their application. Tests
of significance, Analysis of variance.

• INTERPRETATION OF ENGINEERING DATA (5Hours)

Significant figure, classification of measurements, propagation of errors, variation and
distribution of random errors, properties of variance, confidence limits for small samples.

• NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS (10Hours)

Linear systems of equations, solutions by Creamer's Rule, Matrix methods, Gaussian, Gauss-
Jordan, Jacobean, Gauss-Seidel and Relation methods. Non-linear equations: Bisection, Regula-
falsi, Secant and Newton- Raphson methods.

• NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (12Hours)

Ordinary differential equations: Runge- Kutta, Euler's and Milne's predictor-corrector methods. A
solution of boundary value problems. Finite differences: Finite differences, Partial differential
equations, Solutions of elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic types of equations.

• FORMULATION OF PHYSICAL PROBLEMS (10Hours)

Mathematical statement of the problem, Representation of problems, Formulation on reactant
conversion in to the product, Radial heat transfer through a cylindrical conductor, salt
accumulation in a stirred tank.
(Total Lecture Hours: 42 + Tutorial Hours: 14)
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3. Books Recommended:
1. Mickley HS, Sherwood and Reed, Applied Mathematics in Chemical Engineering, 2nd edition.
McGraw.Hill Book Co.. New York, 1957.
2. V. G. Jenson & G. V. Jeffrey’s, Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering, 2nd edition,
Academic Press, 1977.
3. Luyben WL, Process Modeling, Simulation and Control for Chemical Engineering, 2nd edition,
Mc Graw Hill India, 2013
4. M. K. Jain, S.R.K. Iyengar and R. K. Jain, Numerical Methods for Scientific and Engineering
Computations, 4rth edition, New Age International publications, 2004.
5. Mark E. Devis, Numerical Methods and Modelling for Chemical Engineers, 1st edition, John
Wiley and Sons, Inc, Reprint 2013.
Chemical Reaction Engineering - I L T P Credit
3 1 2 05

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Core – 4: CH204 Scheme

1. Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

CO1 Discuss kinetics of homogeneous reactions and applications

CO2 Solve kinetics, constant volume and variable volume batch reactor problems
CO3 Design for single and multiple reactions
CO4 Analyze the performance of CSTR and PFR.
CO5 Estimate heats of reaction from thermodynamics and product distribution
CO6 Discuss kinetics of biochemical reactions and design of bio-reactors

2. Syllabus:
• INTRODUCTION (1 Hour)
Chemical kinetics, Classification of reactions, Variables affecting the rate of reaction,
Reaction rate

• KINETICS OF HOMOGENEOUS REACTIONS (5 Hours)

Concentration dependent term and temperature dependent terms of rate equation, Single and
multiple reactions, Elementary and non-elementary reactions, Molecularity and order of
reaction, Rate constant, Representation of reaction rate, Kinetic models, Temperature
dependency from Arrhenius’ law, thermodynamics, various theories, Activation energy,
Searching for the reaction mechanism

• INTERPRETATION OF BATCH REACTOR DATA (7 Hours)

Constant volume batch reactor, Variable volume batch reactor, Integral method and
differential method of analysis of kinetic data, Temperature and reaction rate

• INTRODUCTION TO REACTOR DESIGN (3 Hours)

Types of reactors, PFR, CSTR etc., Material & energy balances single ideal reactor, Space-
time and space-velocity, Holding time, Introduction of non-ideal flow

• DESIGN FOR SINGLE REACTIONS (7 Hours)

Size comparison of single reactors, General graphical comparison, Multiple reactor system,
Recycle reactor, Autocatalytic reactions

• DESIGN FOR MULTIPLE REACTIONS SYSTEMS (8 Hours)

Reaction in parallel, Reaction in series, Series-parallel reaction and applications

• TEMPERATURE & PRESSURE EFFECTS (4 Hours)

Single & multiple reactions, Heats of reaction from thermodynamics, Product distribution
 • INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS (4 Hours)
Types of reactors used in industries, Advanced chemical reactors.

• INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING (3 Hours)

Types of bio-reactors, Design, scale-up, operation and control of bio-reactors, Kinetics of
biochemical reactions
(Total Lecture Hours: 42 + Tutorial Hours: 14)
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3. Practicals:

1. Integral method of analysis of kinetic data

2. Differential method of analysis of kinetic data
3. Activation energy and frequency factor
4. Half-life method
5. Pseudo first order reaction
6. Study of reaction kinetics in Batch Reactor
7. Study of reaction kinetics in Mixed Flow Reactor
8. Study of reaction kinetics in Plug Flow Reactor
9. Testing of kinetic data using Artificial Neural Network

4. Books Recommended:

1. Levenspiel O., “Chemical Reaction Engineering”, 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Singapore,
1998.
2. Fogler H.S., “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering”, 4th Ed., Prentice-Hall, NJ, 2006
3. Smith J. M., “Chemical Engineering Kinetics”, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1981.
4. Froment G.F., Bischoff K.B., “Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design”, 2nd Ed., John
Wiley & Sons, Singapore, 1990.
5. Inamdar S.T.A., “Biochemical Engineering – Principles and Concepts”, 3rd Edition,
Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi, 2012.
Mass Transfer Operations – I L T P Credit
3 1 2 05

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Core – 5: CH206 Scheme

1. Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

CO1 Explain a scope of mass transfer operations in chemical industries.

CO2 Determine diffusivity and flux for compounds present in gas, liquid and solid system.
CO3 Analyze the mechanism of mass transfer in various systems related to chemical engineering
and estimate mass transfer coefficient.
CO4 Estimate number of stages using graphical and analytical methods and stage efficiency for
separation operations excluding distillation.
CO5 Estimate number of trays for distillation using graphical and analytical methods.
CO6 Appraise importance of gas-liquid contacting equipments used in humidification.

2. Syllabus:

• INTRODUCTION (2 hours)
Introduction to Mass Transfer Operation, Classification, and method

• DIFFUSION AND MASS TRANSFER (8 hours)

Molecular diffusion in fluids, Steady state diffusion (both gases and liquids), Diffusion
through variable cross-sectional area, Diffusivity of liquids and gases, Diffusion in solids

• MASS TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS (7 hours)

Mass transfer co-efficient in laminar and turbulent flow, Mass, heat, and momentum transfer
analogies

• INTER PHASE MASS TRANSFER (5 hours)

Equilibrium, Diffusion between phases, Material balance, Stages, and efficiency

• DISTILLATION (14 hours)

VLE data, Single stage, differential and continuous distillation, McCabe-Thiele and Ponchon-
Savarit method, Distillation in a packed column, Azeotropic, extractive, molecular, and
multicomponent distillation, Reactive distillation

• HUMIDIFICATION (6 hours)
Basic concepts, Psychometric properties, Gas-liquid contact operations - Adiabatic and non-
adiabatic operations, Cooling towers, Design of cooling towers

(Total Lecture Hours: 42 + Tutorial Hours: 14)

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3. Practicals (At least 9 experiments to be performed):

1. To determine the diffusion co-efficient of given constituents at different conditions

and compare the results of experimental value.
2. To determine the mass transfer co-efficient for air and water system at atmospheric
condition
3. To determine the latent heat of vaporization of water.
4. To determine the yield of crystals of a given chemical with and without seeding and
to explain the mechanism of crystallization.
5. To study the principle of differential distillation and to verify Rayleigh’s equation
6. To evaluate the performance of azeotropic distillation for binary system.
7. To verify Henry’s law for steam distillation
8. To extract essential oil from given plant material
9. To determine the various psychometric parameters of Air-Water vapour system
10. Experiments through virtual lab

4. Books Recommended:
1. Treybal R.E., “Mass Transfer Operations”, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, Singapore, 1981.
2. McCabe W.L, Smith J.C., Harriott P., “Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering”, 6th & 7th
Eds., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2001 & 2005.
3. Coulson J.M., Richardson J.F., Backhurst J. R., Harker J.H. “Chemical Engineering” Vol. 1.
6th Ed. Elsevier, New Delhi, 2004.
4. Dutta, B. K., “Principles of Mass Transfer and Separation Process” PHI Learning Pvt Ltd.,
New Delhi, 2007.
5. Foust, A. S., Wenzel, A. L., Clump, C. W., Maus, L., Andersen, L. B. “Principles of Unit
Operations”, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Singapore, 2004.
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics - I L T P Credit
3 1 0 04

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Core – 6: CH208 Scheme

1. Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

CO1 Develop a fundamental understanding of the basic principles of chemical engineering

thermodynamics and calculations.
CO2 Explain the PVT behavoir of fluids and different equation of states
CO3 Estimate the volumetric properties of real fluids
CO4 Estimate the key thermodynamic properties of real fluids
CO5 Apply thermodynamic principles to the analysis of chemical processes and equipment such
as turbines, compressors, heat pumps, and refrigeration cycles among others.
CO6 Evaluate changes in different thermodynamic properties for pure fluids using different
techniques such as equations of state (EOS), tables, and charts.

2. Syllabus:

• INTRODUCTION (6 Hours)
Introduction and Fundamentals of Thermodynamics Systems and variables,Work, Heat,
Reversible and Irreversible Processes, internal energy, First Law: Closed and Open Systems,
enthalpy, equilibrium state, phase rule, heat capacity specific heat, Steady and Transient
Processes. Significance of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

• PROPERTIES OF PURE SUBSTANCES (9 Hours)

Thermodynamics diagrams; Equation of states; Generalized correlations and acentric factor;
Estimation ofthermodynamic properties.

• HEAT EFFECTS (5 Hours)

Heat capacities of gases as a function of temperature of liquids and solids, sensible heat, heat
ofvaporization, heat of reaction etc.

• SECOND AND THIRD LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS (5 Hours)

Concept of entropy, reversible heat engine, entropy change and irreversibility, third law of
thermodynamics.

• THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF FLUID (7Hours)

Mathematical relation among thermodynamic functions, Maxwell’s relations, Interrelation
between H, S, U, G, Cp, Cv, properties of single- and two-phase system. Residual properties

• THERMODYNAMICS OF FLOW PROCESS (6 Hours)

Throttling process, flow through nozzles, turbine, compressor, and pump

• REFRIGERATION AND LIQUEFACTION (4 Hours)

Carnot refrigeration cycle, air refrigeration cycle, liquefaction processes.

(Total LectureHours:42 + Tutorial hours: 14)

3. Books Recommended:
1. Smith J. M., Van Ness H. C., M.M. Abbott, “Introduction to Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics”, 7th Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2005
2. Rao Y. V. C., “Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics”, Universities Press Limited,
Hyderabad, 1997.
3. Kyle B.G. "Chemical&Process Thermodynamics”, 2nd Ed., Prentice-Hall of India, New
Delhi,1990.
4. Sandler, S.I., "Chemical and Engineering Thermodynamics", 2nd Ed., Wiley, New York,
1989.
5. J.W. Tester and M. Modell, “Thermodynamics and its Applications”, 3rd ed.,Prentice Hall,
1999
Materials Science and Technology L T P Credit
3 1 0 04

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Core – 7: CH212 Scheme

1. Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

CO1 Define the relationships between structure and properties of different classes of materials

CO2 Apply basic elements of alloy thermodynamics and reaction kinetics and develop quantitative
analysis of phase transformations in material processing
CO3 Evaluate the role of modes of failures in design of engineering materials
CO4 Interpret the influence of composition of a material on its corrosion behavior and propose
commercially viable preventive measures
CO5 Recognise the significance of novel materials like biomaterials and nanomaterials in
engineering applications.
CO6 Identify and select proper materials for relevant engineering applications

2. Syllabus:

• INTRODUCTION AND CONCEPTS FROM PHYSICAL METALLURGY (5 Hours)

Basic concepts and significance of materials science and engineering, Classes of engineering
materials and their salient properties, Atomic structure and interatomic bonding in solids, Crystal
structures, Crystallographic directions and planes, Determination of crystal structures

• CRYSTALLINE IMPERFECTIONS AND DIFFUSION IN SOLIDS (5 Hours)

Point, line, surface and volume defects; Diffusion mechanisms, Fick’s first and second law of
diffusion, Solid phases and phase diagrams, solid solutions.

• PHASE DIAGRAMS (5 Hours)

Solid solutions, Gibbs phase rule, phase diagrams for binary isomorphous and eutectic alloy
systems, Iron-Iron carbide phase diagram, Phase transformations and kinetics

• FERROUS METALS AND ALLOYS (4 Hours)

Cast iron, wrought iron, Effects of alloying elements, Steel, Low and High Alloy steels

• NON-FERROUS METALS AND ALLOYS (4 Hours)

Aluminum, Copper, Tin, Nickel and Titanium

• POLYMERIC, CERAMIC AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS (5 Hours)

Types, properties and applications of polymeric, ceramic and composite materials, Methods of
fabrication of polymeric and composite materials.
 • ENGINEERING PROPERTIES AND FAILURE OF MATERIALS (5 Hours)
Important mechanical, thermal and electrical properties, plastic and elastic deformation, Failure
modes viz. creep, fracture, fatigue.

• BIOMATERIALS (4 Hours)
Introduction to biomaterials, concept of biocompatibility, properties of biomaterials, bimetallic
alloys, ceramic biomaterials, polymeric biomaterials.

• CORROSION AND ITS PREVENTION (5 Hours)

Electrochemical principles involved, Types of corrosion, Corrosive environments and prevention
of corrosion, Factors determining the choice of materials of construction in chemical process
industries
(Total Lecture Hours: 42 + Tutorial Hours: 14)
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3. Books Recommended:

1. Callister, W.D. and Rethwisch, D.G., “Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An
Integrated Approach”, John Wiley & Sons, 4th Edition, 2011.
2. Smith, W.F., Hashemi, J. and Prakash, R., “Materials Science and Engineering”, McGraw Hill,
4th Ed., 2010.
3. Shackelford, J.F. and Muralidhara, M.K., “Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers”, 6th
Ed., Pearson Education, 2009.
4. Raghavan, V., “Materials Science and Engineering – A First Course”, 5th Ed., PHI Learning,
2009.
5. Jastrzebski, Z. D., “Nature and Properties of Engineering Materials”, John Wiley & Sons, 2nd
Edition, 1976.