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Subject code: PC - 501 Subject: Mass Transfer I

Semester: V
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of this course is to introduce the undergraduate students with the understanding of mass
transfer operations, unit operations and separation equipments in the process industry.

Course content:

Unit-I Diffusion phenomenon & Fundamentals of Mass Transfer: Molecular and eddy diffusion in gases,
liquids and solids, interface mass transfer, Individual and film coefficients, overall mass transfer
coefficient and their inter relationships; Analogies in transfer processes, determination of mass transfer co-
efficient, Mass transfer theories: film theory Penetration theory and surface renewal theory.

Unit-II Distillation Vapour liquid Equilibria, Boiling point diagram, Relative volatility, flash and
differential distillation for two component mixtures, Batch distillation, steam distillation, Azeotropic
distillation, extractive distillation. Rectification, reflux ratio.

Unit-III Calculation of numbers of plates by NTU, optimum reflux ratio, open steam, multiple feed
calculations, McCabe & Thiele method, Enthalpy concentration diagram, Panchon-Savarit method for
calculation of number of theoretical plates. Approximate equation; Fensky and underwood equation for
minimum numbers of plate calculation. Polarison Gilliland method for actual numbers of plate calculation.

Unit-IV Absorption: Absorption and Extraction in continuous contact columns, co-current, countercurrent
and cross current contacting fluids, calculations of NTU and HTU, concept of HETP, flooding loading,
column internals: types of trays/ plates and packing, point and plate efficiency, two phase flow in packed
beds, co-current and counter current processes.

Unit-V: Membrane Separation Processes: Principles, classification of membrane separation processes,

solid and liquid membranes, Ultra, Nano and Micro filtration, concept of osmosis, reverse osmosis, their
applications, thermal and sweep diffusion process

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Course outcomes:

 learn about the diffusional mass Transfer.

 Design calculation of distillation column

 understand the mechanism of absorption and separation process

Evaluation: Evaluation will be continuous and integral part of the class followed by final examination.

References
1. Mc-Cabe and Smith ,Unit Operation In Chemical Engineering; Tat McGraw Hill, 1993
2. Coulson J. M. Richardson; Chemical Engineering – Vol 2; Butterworth Heinmann, Oxford, Delhi,
2004
3. Treybal R.E; Mass Transfer Operation; McGraw Hill, 1993
4. Sherwood, T.K. Pigford R.L. and Wilke, C.R.; Mass Transfer; McGraw Hill, 1987.

List of Practical’s:

1. To study the flooding and loading of packed columns using different types of packing
2. To study different types of plates and packing.
3. To prepare the vapor-liquid equilibrium and Boiling point diagram for a binary liquid mixture.
4. Determination of relative volatility of a given system of acetic acid-water.
5. To verify Rayleigh equation for differential distillation of binary system.
6. To carry out the steam distillation.
7. To study batch distillation.
8. To study continuous distillation.
9. Studies on packed tower distillation unit.
10. Studies on the sieve plate distillation unit.
11. Studies on bubble cap distillation column.
12. To study the absorption of a gas in a packed column and calculation of NTU and HTU

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Subject code: PC - 502 Subject: Chemical Reaction Engineering –I

Semester: V
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To apply knowledge from calculus, differential equations, thermodynamics, general chemistry, and
material and energy balances to solve reactor design problems, To examine reaction rate data to determine
rate laws, and to use them to design chemical reactors, To simulate several types of reactors in order to
choose the most appropriate reactor for a given need, To design chemical reactors with associated
cooling/heating equipment.

Course content:

Unit-I Classification of reactions: Definition of reaction rate, Variables affecting the rate, concept of
reaction equillibria, order of reaction and its determination, theoretical study of reaction rates, collision
and activated complex theory, Mechanism of reaction series, Parallel and consecutive reaction,
autocatalytic reactions, chain reaction, polymerization reaction.

Unit-II Interpretation of kinetic data: Integral and differential methods for analyzing kinetics data, total
pressure method of kinetic analysis, interpretation of constant volume batch reactor data for zero, first
second and third order reactions, half life period, irreversible reactions in parallel and series, auto catalytic
reaction, shiftingorder reactions, enzyme catalyzed and surface catalyzed reactions. Interpretation of
variable valume batch reactor data for zero, first & second order reactions.

Unit-III Classification of Reactors: Concept of ideality, Design equations for batch, plug flow, back mix
flow and semi batch reactors for isothermal and non-isothermal, adiabatic reactions, holding time and
space time for flow system, Design of batch plug flow and mixed flow reactors for first and second order
single reactions. Optimum reactor size, plug flow reactors in series & parallel, Equal and different size of
mixed reactors in series and finding the best system for a given conversion recycle reactor, yield and
selectivity in multiple reactions.

Unit-IV Multiple reactions (in batch, continuous stirred tank and Plug flow reactors), independent,
parallel and series reactions; mixed reactions, instantaneous and over all fractional yield, choice of
reactors for simple and complex reactions and multiple reactor system; Introduction to thermal stability of
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reactors; temperature and pressure effects and optimal temperature progression for first order reactions.

Unit-V: Non ideal reaction, RTD dispersion model, Tank and series model, recycle model, Segregated
flow in mixed models, evaluation of RTD characteristics.

Course outcomes:

 Develop rate laws for homogeneous reactions

 Design of ideal reactors for single and complex reactions

 Develop skills to choose the right reactor among single, multiple, recycle reactor, etc.

 Design of non-isothermal reactors and the heat exchange equipment required.

 Applying this knowledge in the analysis and design of a suitable reactor for homogenous reactions.

Evaluation: Evaluation will be continuous and integral part of the class followed by final examination.

References
1. Smith J.M; Chemical Engineering Kinetics; Mc Graw Hill.
2. Denbigh & Turner K.G; Chemical Reaction Theory An Introduction; United Press.
3. Copper & Jeffery’s GVJ; Chemical Kinetics And Reactor Engineering; Prentice Hall.
4. Levenspiel O; Chemical Reaction Engg; Willey Eastern, Singapore.
5. Houghen Watson & Ragatz; Chemical Process Principles Part Iii; Asian Pub-House Mumbai
6. Fogler H.S; Elements Of Chemical Reaction Engineering; PHI

List of Practical’s:

1. To determine the velocity rate constant of the hydrolysis of ethyl acetate by sodium hydroxide.
2. To study the rate constant of hydrolysis of an ester –catalyzed by acid.
3. Determine the rate constant and order of reaction between potassium per sulfate and potassium
iodide.
4. To study temperature dependency of rate constant evaluation of activation energy and verification
of Arrhenius law.
5. To study the consecutive reaction system (hydraulic model).
6. To study a parallel reaction system (hydraulic model).
7. To study a homogeneous reaction in semi- batch reactor under isothermal conditions.
8. Study of non-catalytic homogeneous saponification in CSTR.
9. To study a non-catalytic homogeneous reaction in a plug flow reactor.
10. To study the residence time distribution behavior of batch mix- reactor.
11. To study the RTD behavior of tubular reactor.
12. To study the RTD behavior of packed bed reactor.
13. To study the behavior of continuous flow reactor system-three reactor in series.
14. To study the kinetic of thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate.
15. To study a homogeneous catalytic reaction in a batch reactor under adiabatic conditions

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Subject code: PC - 503 Subject: Computational Method and Numerical Simulation

Semester: V
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 Perform an error analysis for various numerical methods

 Derive appropriate numerical methods to solve non-linear algebraic and transcendental equations
and linear system of equations

 Develop appropriate numerical methods to approximate a function

 Provide appropriate numerical methods to calculate a definite integral and to evaluate a derivative
at a value

 Develop appropriate numerical methods to solve an ordinary differential equation

 Understand the various techniques to solve Partial differential equations

Course content:

Unit:-I Design and analysis of experiments: Treatment and interpretation on engineering data: 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

Unit:-II Formulation of physical problems: Mathematical statement of the problem, Representation of

problems, Formulation on Socuene extraction in single & multiple stages, Radial heat transfer
through a cylindrical conductor, salt accumulation in stirred tank.

Unit:-III Numerical solution of linear & nonlinear algebraic equations: Linear systems of equations,
solutions by, Matrix methods, Gaussian, Gauss-Jordan, Jacobean, Gauss-Seidel and Relation
methods. Non-linear equations: Bisection, Regula-alsi, Secant and Newton- Raphson methods

Unit:-IV Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations: Ordinary differential equations:

Runge-Kutta, Euler's and Milne's predictor corrector methods. Solution of boundary value
problems

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Unit:-V Finite differences: Finite differences, Partial differential equations, Solutions of elliptic,
parabolic, and hyperbolic types of equations.

Course outcomes:

 Perform an error analysis for a given numerical method

 Solve a linear system of equations and non-linear algebraic or transcendental equation using an
appropriate numerical method
 Approximate a function using an appropriate numerical method
 Calculate a definite integral and evaluate a derivative at a value using an appropriate numerical
method
 Solve an Ordinary differential equation using an appropriate numerical method
 Solve partial differential equations using an appropriate numerical method

Evaluation: Evaluation will be continuous and integral part of the class followed by final examination.

References
1. Mickley, H.S. Sherwood , T.S. Reed- Applied Mathematics in Chemical Engineering,Tata McGraw
Hill publication, 1998
2. Jenson and Jeffrey’s – Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering, 2002
3. Gupta Santosh K., ‘Numerical methods for Engineers’, New Age International Publishers .Ltd.,
Wiley Eastern Ltd, 1999
4. M.E. Davis, ‘Numerical Methods and Modeling for Chemical Engineers’, Wiley, 1984.
5. S. K. Gupta, "Numerical Techniques for Engineers", Wiley Eastern, 1995.
6. M.K. Jain, S.R.K. Iyengar and R. K. Jain, "Numerical Methods for Scientific and Engineering
Computations", 1992.

List of Practical’s:

1. Data representation and treatment by graphical methods, Pressure, Volume, Temperature and
concentration relationship for gases and their mixtures.

2. Integrated methods of data processing, Integral functions and their Graphical representation.

3. Mass balance problem using continuity equation applied to a dynamic system. Formation of
differential equations (component balance) and their solution & examples – CSTR and flow
through pipes.

4. Numerical solution of batch reactor problems. Euler Algorithm.

5. Runge- Kutta algorithm and its application in chemical engineering .Implicit and explicit
calculations. Problems related to effect design, optimum liquid concentration.

6. Transient flow of fluid unsteady temperatures and varying concentration problem and use of partial
differential equation to solve them.

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Subject code: PC - 504 Subject: Refinery Engineering Calculation

Semester: V
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Course Objectives:
The objective of the course is to illustrate about the designing of crude distillation unit and furnaces and
calculation of product yield using the comprehension of mass, energy balance, ASTM and TBP data.

Course content:
Unit:-I Overview of Global and Indian Refining Industry, Refinery configurations, ASTM, TBP, EFV
distillation curves, Average boiling points. Separation criteria in crude oil fractionation
Unit:-II Atmospheric distillation tower, types of refluxes, Watkins method of converting crude TBP to
product TBP curves, concept of Overflash, heat & material balance calculation, draw tray temperatures.

Unit:-III Vacuum distillation tower, type of operations, flash zone & tower base calculations, flash zone
pressure, steam requirements, heat & material balance calculation

Unit:- IV Mass balance and yield correlations on visbreaker, delayed coker, reformer, hydrocracker, FCC.

Unit:-V Types of pipe still heaters, calculations of radiant absorption rates, Wilson lobo Hotel equations,
lobo Evans method pipe still design. Heat exchanger in refinery and operational problems

Course outcomes:
 Understand the basic process of atmospheric, vacuum distillation column and furnace operation in the
crude oil refinery.
 To carry out the material and energy balance calculations for atmospheric, vacuum distillation column
and refinery furncaces.
 To determine the temperature, pressure & other important parameters in atmospheric, vacuum
distillation column

Evaluation: Evaluation will be continuous and integral part of the class followed by final examination.

References
1. R.N. Watkin, Petroleum Refinery Distillation, 2/e Gulf Publishing Co, Houstan, Texas, USA, 1981.
2. B.K Bhaskar Rao, Modern Petroleum Refining Processes, 3/e, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co Pvt.
Ltd., 1997.
3. Wayne C. Edmister, Applied Hydrocarbon Thermodynamics, 2/e, Gulf Publishing Co., 1988.

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Subject code – PC 505 Subject: Elective I (Material Science)

Semester: V
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
 Understand concepts on properties and selection of metals, ceramics, and polymers for design and
manufacturing.
 Study variety of engineering applications through knowledge of atomic structure, electronic structure,
chemical bonding, crystal structure, x-rays and x-ray diffraction, defect structure.
 Study Microstructure and structure-property relationships, Phase diagrams, heat treatment of steels.
 Study detailed information on types of corrosion and its prevention.
 Learn information on selection of materials for design and manufacturing

Course content:

Unit-I Introduction: Introduction to Materials Science, Classification of Engineering Materials, Levels of

Structure, Structure-Property relationship in materials, space lattices, Crystal directions and Planes,
Structure determination, Braggs Law of X – ray diffraction, the powder method.

Unit-II Crystal Imperfections: Point Imperfections, Line imperfections- edge and screw dislocations,
Surface imperfections, Phase rule, Single component systems, Binary Phase Diagrams, Lever rule, Typical
Phase diagrams for Magnesia-Alumina, Copper-Zinc, Iron-carbon system, Nucleation and growth,
Solidification and growth.

Unit-III Deformation of Materials: Metals - Elastic deformation, Plastic deformation, Dislocation and
Strengthening mechanism, Failure – Fracture, Fatigue. Brittle fracture, Stress-Strain behavior, Plastic
deformation Visco-elastic deformation, Fracture, Elastomer deformation.

Unit-IV Materials Processing: Metals and Alloys – Fabrications – Forming, Casting. Thermal Processing:
Annealing, Heat treatment of Steels. Surface hardening methods. Ceramics – Fabrication and processing
of glass Polymers – Polymerization, Additives, Forming methods, Fabrication of elastomers and fibres

Unit-V Corrosion And its Prevention: principle of corrosion, Electro-chemical corrosion, Galvanic cells,
High temperature corrosion, Passivity, Corrosion rate and its prediction, Prevention of corrosion.

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Corrosion charts. Materials Selection and Design Considerations, Environmental considerations and
recycling

Course outcomes:

 Classify different types of engineering materials depending on structure property, crystal geometry
and X-Ray diffraction
 Explain atomic structures, types of bonding and crystal imperfections.
 Draw phase diagrams of different metals, TTT curves and explain deformation of materials.
 Suggest different type of heat treatment techniques depending on the type of the material and they
can analyze different types of corrosions and suggest preventive methods.
 Select materials depending on type of application.

Evaluation: Evaluation will be continuous and integral part of the class followed by final examination.

References
1. William D. Callister, Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 6th Edition, Wiley, 2006.
2. Hajra Choudhary S. K., Material Science and Processes, Indian Book Distributing Co., 1982.
3. Van Vlack, H.L., Elements of Materials Science, 2nd Edition, Addision-Wesly Publishing Company, NY, 1964.
4. Raghavan V., Material Science and Engineering- A First Course, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
1996.

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Subject code – PC 505 Subject: Elective I (Alternative Fuels and Energy Resources)
Semester: V
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Course Objectives:

To understand and analyze the present and future energy demand of world and nation and techniques to
exploit the available renewable energy resources such as, solar, bio-fuels, wind power, tidal and
geothermal effectively.

Course content:

Unit-I Introduction to alternate fuels: the legislation for alternate fuels, the method of production,
properties and characteristics of the different alternate fuels and proper handling procedures.

Unit-II Gas to Liquids Technology Fuels - Introduction to GTL route for cleaner fuels, properties and
characteristics of the fuels produced.

Unit-III Gasification technologies, gasification reactions, working of different types of gasifiers: moving
bed, fluidized bed and entrained bed gasifiers, types of processes, fuels from biomass – thermal, chemical
and biochemical conversions.

Unit-IV Coal Liquefaction technologies: Carbonisation and Pyrolysis, Direct Liquefaction, Indirect
Liquefaction

Unit-V Biomass resources and their classification; Chemical constituents and physicochemical
characteristics of biomass; Biomass conversion processes; Biofuels, Biomass conservation methods
Course outcomes :
 To know the energy demand of world, nation and available resources to fulfill the demand
 To know about the exploration of nonconventional energy resources and their effective tapping
technologies
 Effective utilization of available renewable energy resources
 To acquire the knowledge of modern energy conversion technologies

Evaluation : Evaluation will be continuous and integral part of the class followed by final examination.

References
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1. T. N. Veziroglu, Alternative Energy Sources, Vol 5 and 6, McGraw-Hill, 1978.
2. Rao, S. and Parulekar, B.B., “Energy Technology”, Khanna Publishers, Delhi.
3. Speight, J.G., “Fuel Science and Technology Handbook”, Marcel and Dekker., New York, 1995.
4. Abbasi, S.A. & Abbasi, N., “Renewable Energy Sources and Their Environmental Impact”, Prentice Hall of
India, New Delhi, 2002.

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Subject code – PC 505 Subject: Elective I (Synthetic Fuel)

Semester: V
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The objective of the course is to illustrate about the synthetic fuel that can be produced apart from
conventional fossil fuels.

Course content:

Unit-I Fuels from coal development of synfuels, Properties & principles of coal conversion,
thermodynamic of coal conversion Low, medium & high BTU gas from coal Clean liquid from coal
Pyrolysis, liquefaction, coal & oil processing Environmental issues, CTL.

Unit-II Liquid fuels from NG, GTL, DME, Methanol, MTBE

Unit-III Fuels from Biomass Biomass thermal conversion processes, Biological conversion processes,
Lignocellulosic conversion processes.

Unit-IV Fuels from oil shales & tar sands, Properties of oil shales & tar sand above ground processes &
insitu processes, Constraint in commercial production for oil shales & tar sands.

Unit-V Energy crops, different process for energy generation from crop, fuel from wood, fuel from waste
incineration, biogas and land fill gas.
Course outcomes:

 To understand various sources for preparation of synthetic fuel

 To explain various techniques and challenges for synthetic fuel production

Evaluation : Evaluation will be continuous and integral part of the class followed by final examination.

References
1. Anderson, L.L. and Tillman, D.A., “Synthetic Fuels from Coal: Overview and Assessment”, Wiley-
Interscience, New York, 1979
2. Lee, S., Speight, J.G. and Loyalka, S.K., “Handbook of Alternative Fuels Technologies”, CRC
Press, 2007

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Subject code – PC 506 Subject: Seminar and Technical Paper Writing

Semester: V
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To develop oral presentation skills and introduction of constructed text that accurately communicates
technical information using appropriate technical writing constructs, document design, and graphic
placement within technical formats.

Course content:

 Overview: Definition and purpose of technical writing

 Writing professional correspondence
 Editing
 Referencing style
 The Role of Research: Differences between academic and workplace research
 Document Design
 Oral presentations
 Elements of effective presentations
 Oral presentation of student on various course related topics.

Course outcomes:
 Produce and deliver oral presentations on engineering issues
 Assess effectiveness and validity of information sources, such as web sites, business
documents, and professional journals.
 Effectively collaborate with other students in analyzing results, and preparing oral
presentations
 Use the multi-step writing process to plan, draft, and revise reports, correspondence, and
presentations.

Evaluation: Evaluation will be continuous and integral part of the class followed by oral
presentations, Laboratory work and assignments.

References
1. Lutz Hering, Heike Hering “How to Write Technical Reports: Understandable Structure, Good
Design, Convincing Presentation”, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010
2. Daniel G. Riordan, Steven E. Pauley “Technical Report Writing Today”, Houghton Mifflin, 2004

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