LESSON PLAN LP – CH2355

LP Rev. No: 01
Sub Code & Name : CH2355 -- PROCESS PLANT UTILITIES
Date: 31/12/14
Branch: Chemical Engineering Semester :VI Page 1 of 7

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Vision of the Department:

To be a leader in Chemical Engineering Education and Research by providing balanced

learning and fostering research to enable the learners to meet the challenges of process
industries and societal needs.

Mission of the Department:

Department of Chemical Engineering strives to produce graduates who practice Chemical

Engineering professionally and ethically in a competitive global environment and
contribute to the betterment of society, thereby focusing on the development of engineers
to foster innovation through proficiency and effective communication.

Course Objective:

 To gain knowledge on the various process plant utilities and their efficient use.

Course outcome:

 To gain knowledge on the various process plant utilities

 To gain knowledge on the application the correct type of insulation
 To gain knowledge on the Efficient design of HVAC systems
 Proper utilization of inert gases on the process plants
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Sub Code & Name : CH2355 -- PROCESS PLANT UTILITIES
Date: 31/12/14
Unit: I Branch: Chemical Engineering Semester :VI Page 2 of 7

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UNIT I STEAM

Steam generation and its application in chemical process plants, distribution and utilization,
design of efficient steam heating systems, steam economy, condensate utilization, steam traps,
their characteristics, selection and application, waste heat utilization.

Session Time Teaching

Topics to be covered Ref
No (min) Aids
1 Introduction to process plant utility. 50 1,2 PPT/LCD
2 Different utilities in the industry. -do- 1,2 PPT/LCD
3 Steam and its generation. -do- 1,2 PPT/LCD
4 Steam Distribution. -do- 1,2 PPT/LCD
5 Efficient steam heating systems -do- 1,2 PPT/LCD
6 Steam economy, condensate utilization -do- 1,2 PPT/LCD
7 Steam Traps -do- 1,2 PPT/LCD
8 Steam Traps, selection and application -do- 1,2 PPT/LCD
9 Waste Heat Utilization -do- 1,2 PPT/LCD
10 Summary -do- 1,2 PPT/LCD
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LESSON PLAN LP – CH2355

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Sub Code & Name : CH2355 -- PROCESS PLANT UTILITIES
Date: 31/12/14
Unit: II Branch: Chemical Engineering Semester :VI Page 3 of 7

UNIT II COMPRESSORS AND VACUUM PUMPS

Types of compressors and vacuum pumps and their performance characteristics. Methods of
vacuum development and their limitations, materials handling under vacuum, piping systems,
lubrication and oil removal in compressors in pumps.

Session Time Teaching

Topics to be covered Ref
No (min) Aids
11 Compressor in Chemical Industry 50 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
12 Types of Compressors -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
13 Pumps -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
14 Pump performance and their performance characteristics -do- 1,4 PPT/LCD
15 Methods of Vacuum development -do- 1,2,4 PPT/LCD
16 Materials handling under vacuum -do- 1,3,4 PPT/LCD
17 Piping systems -do- 1,3,4 PPT/LCD
18 Lubrication in compressors in pumps -do- 1,3,4 PPT/LCD
19 Oil removal in compressors in pumps -do- 1,3,4 PPT/LCD
 20 Summary -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD

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LESSON PLAN LP – CH2355

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Date: 31/12/14
Unit: III Branch: Chemical Engineering Semester :VI Page 4 of 7

UNIT III REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS

Refrigeration system and their characteristics, load calculation and load calculation and
humidification and de humidification equipments, drying and cooling tower, air blending,
exhaust, ventilation, cryogenics, their characteristics and production of liquid N 2 and O2

Session Teaching
No Topics to be covered Time Ref Aids
(min)
21 Introduction to refrigeration 50 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
22 Refrigeration and load calculation -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
23 Refrigeration system and their characteristics -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
24 Refrigeration system and load calculation -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
25 Humidification and de humidification equipments -do- 1,2,4 PPT/LCD
26 Drying and cooling tower -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
27 Air blending, exhaust -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
28 Ventilation -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
29 Cryogenics -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
30 Summary -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD

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LESSON PLAN LP – CH2355

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Sub Code & Name : CH2355 -- PROCESS PLANT UTILITIES
Date: 31/12/14
Unit: IV Branch: Chemical Engineering Semester :VI Page 5 of 7

UNIT IV INSULATION

Importance of insulation for meeting for the process equipment, insulation material and their
effect on various materials of equipment piping, fitting and valves, insulation for high,
intermediate, low and sub zero temperatures including cryogenic insulation, determination of
optimum insulation thickness.
Session Time Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref
No (min) Aids
31 Importance of insulation 50 1,2 PPT/LCD
32 Types of insulation material -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
33 Insulation, piping, fitting and valves -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
34 Insulation and valves -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
35 Revision -do- 1,2,3,4 PPT/LCD
36 Insulation for high, intermediate temperature -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
37 Insulation at sub zero temperatures -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
38 Cryogenic insulation -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
39 Determination of optimum insulation thickness -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
40 Summary -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD

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UNIT V INERT GASES

Introduction, properties of inert gases & their use, sources and methods of generation,
comparison of nitro generation routes, general arrangement for inerting system, operational,
maintenance and safety aspects

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Session Time Teaching

Topics to be covered Ref
No (min) Aids
41 Introduction, properties of inert gases 50 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
42 Sources of inert gases -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
43 Uses of inert gases -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
44 Methods of generation -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
45 Comparison of nitro generation routes -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
46 General arrangement for inerting system -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
47 Operational and maintenance on inert gases -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
48 Safety aspects -do- 1,2,3 PPT/LCD
49 Summary - - -

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Course Delivery Plan:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Week C C C
I II I II I II I II I II A I II I II I II I II I II A I II I II I AT
T T 3
Units I 2
1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5

References:

1. Jack Broughton; Process utility systems; Institution of Chem. Engineers U.K

2. Reid, Prausnitz poling; The properties of gases & liquids, IV ed. McGraw Hill

3. S.C.Arora & S.Domkumdwar; A course in refrigeration and air conditioning;

4. Tryebal, R.E., “Mass Transfer Operations”, McGraw-Hill III Edition, 1980.

Prepared by Approved by

Signature

Name Dr. D. Swaminathan/Mr. N. Arun Prem Anand Dr. N. Meyyappan

Designation Associate Professor/Assistant Professor HOD - CH

Date 31.12.2014 02.01.2015