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UJJAIN ENGINEERING COLLEGE, UJJAIN. (MP)

Course of Study and Scheme of Examination Fifth Sem.

BE Chemical Engg.

DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS
Periods Per
SUBJECTS Theory Block Practical Block
Sr.No.

Week
SEM

TOTAL
(1 to 5)
ESE MST QAR ESE LQAR
Code No. TITLE L T P C
1 2 3 4 5

Comp. Methods in
1 CM501X 3 1 2 6 70 20 10 30 20 150
Chemical Engineering

2 CM5003 Mass Transfer - I 3 1 2 6 70 20 10 30 20 150

Chemical Reaction
3 CM5004 3 1 2 6 70 20 10 30 20 150
Engg. - I
Chemical Process Plant
4 CM5006 0 0 4 4 60 40 100
FIFTH

Simulation - I
Process Equipment
5 CM5007 Design (Mechanical 3 1 0 4 70 20 10 100
Aspect)
Heat Transfer
6 CM5008 3 1 0 4 70 20 10 100
Equipment Design

TOTAL 15 5 10 30 350 100 50 150 100 750

(A) ESE 31 Percent Duration of Theory

Minimum Pass Marks 3 Hours
(B) QAR & LQAR 31 Percent Paper

CM-5011 Computational Methods in Chemical Engineering

Elective-I
CM-5012 Process Integration

ESE - End Semester Examination

MST - Mid Semester Test (Two test of 10 marks each)
Quizzes, Assignments &
QAR -
Regularity
LQAR - Lab work Quizzes, Assignments & Regularity

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 BE V Semester Chemical Engineering

Computational Methods in Max.

CM-5011 L T P C Min. Marks
Chemical Engineering Marks

Duration 3 Hours 3 1 0 4 70 22

Unit I
Treatment of Engineering Data:
Graphical representation. Empirical equations, Interpolation, Newton’s formula, Lagrange’s
Interpolation formula, extrapolation, Integration, graphical Integration, Graphical Construction of
Integral curves, Numerical Integration.

Unit II
Interpretation of Engineering Data:
Significant figure, Classification of Measurements, Propagation of Errors, Variation and
Distribution of Random Errors, Properties of Variance, Confidence limits for small samples.

Unit III
Ordinary Differential Equations:
Formulation, Application of Law of Conservation of Mass – Mixing in flow process. Classification
of ordinary Differential Equations and its applications to common Chemical Engineering
problems.

Unit IV
Numerical Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations:
Linear Second – order Equations with variable coefficients, Numerical solution by Runge Kutta
Method. Its application to higher – order equations.

Unit V
Formulation of Partial Differential Equations:
Finite difference, linear finite difference equations, non – linear difference equations.
Optimization, types of methods, its application relating to chemical processes.

Suggested Readings:
1. Mickley, H. S. Sherwood, T. S. Reed – APPLIED MATHEMATICS IN CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING- Tata McGraw Hill pub.
2. Jenson & Jeffrey’s – MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING.

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Course Outcome:
After the course student should able to:
CO1: Ability to apply Interpolation, extrapolation and Numerical Integration techniques to
solve physical problems.
CO2: Able to know classification of Measurements, Errors, Variance and Confidence limits
for small samples.
CO3: Mathematical formulation of chemical engineering problems and apply numerical
techniques to solve physical problems.
CO4: Able to solve differential equations through various numerical solution computational
methods.
CO5: Able to solve partial differential equations by various numerical solution computational
methods.

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 BE V Semester Chemical Engineering
Max. Min.
CM-5003 Mass Transfer - I L T P C
Marks Marks
Duration 3 Hours 3 1 2 6 70 22

Unit I
Fundamentals of Mass Transfer: Introduction and classification of Mass transfer operations,
Choice of separation method. Mass transfer coefficients: Individual and film coefficients, Overall
mass transfer coefficient, Determination of mass transfer co-efficient. Interphase mass transfer.
Analogies in transfer processes. Mass transfer theories: film, penetration and surface renewal
theory.

Unit II
Diffusion Phenomena: Fick’s law of diffusion, Steady state molecular diffusion in fluids under
stagnant and laminar flow conditions, Diffusion coefficient: measurement and prediction,
Diffusion in solids and its applications.

Unit III
Distillation: Vapour liquid equilibria: Boiling point diagram, Raoult’s law, Relative volatility.
Azeotropes: minimum and maximum boiling mixtures. Enthalpy concentration diagrams for
binary systems. Methods of distillation: Flash, Differential and Steam Distillation; Azeotropic and
Extractive Distillation;

Unit IV
Continuous Multistage Distillation: Multistage tray towers. Analysis of binary distillation in tray
towers using graphical methods of McCabe-Thiele and Ponchon-Savarit: minimum reflux, total
reflux and optimum reflux ratio, open steam, multiple feed and side stream. Multi component
Calculations. Plate, point and overall efficiency in distillation columns.
Column internals. Loading, flooding, coning etc. phenomenon in columns.

Unit V
Absorption: Introduction, Types of tower packing’s, Contact between liquid and gas, Pressure
drop and limiting flow rates, Material balances, Limiting gas-liquid ratio, Rate of absorption,
Calculation of tower height and number of transfer units (Concept of HTU and NTU), Alternate
forms of transfer coefficients, Absorption in plate columns, Absorption with chemical reaction.

Suggested Readings:

1. Mc-Cabe W.L, Smith J.M.; Unit Operation In Chemical Engineering; Tat Mc-GrawHill.
2. Coulson J. M. Richardson; Chemical Engineering – Vol 2; Butserworth Heinmann, Oxford,
Delhi
3. Treybal R.E; Mass Transfer Operations; Mc. Graw Hill.
4. Sherwood, T.K. Pigford R.L. and Wilke, C.R.; Mass Transfer; Mc. Graw Hill.

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Course Outcomes:
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:

CO1: Learn basic concepts, principles and classification of mass transfer operations and
understand mass transfer theories.
CO2: Understand basic concepts, mechanism and applications of diffusion phenomena.
CO3: Learn fundamentals, equilibrium concept and problem analysis of different types of
distillation operations.
CO4: Learn graphical solutions and able to formulate, solve and analyze continuous distillation
problems.
CO5: Understand fundamental concepts, equilibrium, operation and analysis of absorption
operation.

List of Experiments:

1. To determine diffusivity (different constituents and different temperatures)

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.
5. To verify Rayleigh equation for differential distillation of binary system.
6. To carry out the steam distillation.
7. To study continuous distillation.
8. Studies on packed tower distillation unit.
9. Studies on the sieve plate distillation unit.
10. Studies on bubble cap distillation column.
11. To study the absorption of a gas in a packed column and calculation of NTU and HTU.

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BE V Semester Chemical Engineering
Chemical Reaction Max. Min.
CM-5004 L T P C
Engineering - I Marks Marks
Duration 3 Hours 3 1 2 6 70 22

Unit I
Classification of Reactions: Definition of reaction rate, Variables affecting the rate, Concept of
reaction equilibria, 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. Interpretation of kinetic
data, Integral and differential method of analysis, Variable volume reactions, Total pressure
method of kinetic analysis.

Unit II
Classification of Reactors: Concept of ideality, Development of design equations for batch, semi
batch, tubular and stirred tank reactor, CSTR, PER, Combination of reactors, Reactors with
recycle, yield and selectivity, Reactor choice for single reaction.

Unit III
Multiple Reactions: Multiple Reactions in batch, continuous stirred tank and plug flow reactors,
Uniqueness of steady state in continuous stirred tank reactor, Optimum temperature progression,
Thermal characteristics of reactors. Analysis of product distribution and determination of reactor
size for different types of ideal reactors, selectivity and yield factors, Denbigh reactions, Reactor
choice for multiple reactions.

Unit IV
Residence Time Distribution: Non ideal reaction, RTD dispersion model, Tank and series model,
Recycle model, segregated flow in mixed models, Evaluation of RTD characteristics. Role of RTD
in determining reactor behaviour, age distribution (E) of fluid, Experimental methods for finding
E, Relationship between E and F curve.

Unit V
Design of Reactors: Non-isothermal design of ideal reactors, Hot spot in tubular reactor, Auto-
thermal process, Steady state multiplicity and effect of operating variables on the stability of
CSTR, Optimal temperature progression for first order reversible reaction, and discussion of
optimal policy for the operation of reactors with inter stage coolers.

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Suggested Readings:
1. J.M. Smith – CHEMICAL ENGINEERING KINETICS – 3rd Ed. Mc Graw Hill.
2. K.G. Denbigh & K.G. Turner – CHEMICAL REACTION THEORY AN INTRODUCTION
– 2nd Ed. United Press and ELBS 1972
3. G. Copper & GVJ Jeffery’s – CHEMICAL KINETICS AND REACTOR ENGINEERING –
Prentice Hall 1972
4. O. Levenspiel – CHEMICAL REACTION ENGG. – 2nd Ed. Willey Eastern, Singapore.
5. Houghen Watson & Ragatz – CHEMICAL PROCESS PRINCIPLES PART III – (Kinetics &
Catalysis) 2nd Ed. Asian Publishing House Bombay.
6. Fogler, H.S. – ELEMENTS OF CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING – 2nd Ed. Prentice
Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. -1999

Course Outcomes:
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1: Develop rate laws for homogeneous reactions.
CO2: Design of ideal reactors for single and complex reactions.
CO3: Develop skills to choose the right reactor, among single, multiple, recycle reactor, etc.
CO4: Design of non-ideal reactor and evaluate RTD.
CO5: Learn about Non-isothermal design of ideal reactor, stability of CSTR, optimal policy
for the operation of reactors with inter stage coolers.

List of Experiments:

1. To determine velocity rate constant of the hydrolysis of ethyl acetate by sodium hydroxide
2. To study temperature dependency of rate constant, evaluation of activation energy and
verification of Arrhenious law
3. To study a homogeneous reaction in a semi-batch reactor under isothermal conditions
4. Study of non catalytic homogeneous saponification reaction in CSTR
5. To study a non-catalytic homogeneous reaction in a plug flow reactor.
6. To study the residence time distribution
7. To study the RTD behavior of a packed bed reactor.
8. To study the behavior of a continuous flow reactor system-three reactor in series
9. To study the kinetics of thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate.

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 BE V Semester CHEMICAL Engg.

COURSE CONTENTS (UEC SCHEME)

Chemical Process plant Min.

CM 5006 L T P C Max. Marks
Simulation – I Marks
Duration 3 Hours 0 0 4 4 100 35

Operations on following Software’s

 ChemCad Part –I
 Pro-simulator Part –I

Course Outcomes:
Students are able to acquire different learning outcomes
CO1: Use instrumentation simulation software for chemical process and control simulation.
CO2: Better understanding of basic concepts as well as complex processes and controls
CO3: Do system analysis to understand the system behavior.
CO4: Simulate different control action on given control system.
CO5: Understand the DCS system used in chemical industries.

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 BE V Semester Chemical Engineering

Process Equipment
Max.
CM-5007 Design (Mechanical L T P C Min. Marks
Marks
Aspect)

Duration 3 Hours 3 1 0 4 70 22

Unit I
Mechanics of Materials:
Stress- Strain relationships of elastic materials subjected to tensile, compressive and shear forces,
Elastic and plastic deformation, General design considerations; Design of shell, bottom plates, self
supported, and column supported roofs, wind girder, nozzles and other accessories.

Unit II
Unfired Pressure Vessel:
Pressure vessel codes, classification of pressure vessels, Design of cylindrical and spherical shells
under internal and external pressures; Selection and design of flat plate, tore-spherical, ellipsoidal,
and conical closures, compensations of openings. High pressure Vessels: Stress analysis of thick
walled cylindrical shell, Design of monobloc and multilayer vessels.

Unit III
Tall Vertical & Horizontal Vessels:
Pressure, dead weight, wind, earthquake and eccentric loads and induced stresses; combined
stresses, Shell design of skirt supported vessels. Vessel supports; Design of skirt, lug, and saddle
supports.

Unit IV
Bolted Flanges:
Types of Flanges, and selection, Gaskets, Design of non- standard flanges, specifications of
standard flanges. Fabrication of Equipment; major fabrication steps; welding, non-destructive tests
of welded joints, inspection and testing, vessel lining, materials used in fabrication of some
selected chemical industries.

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Suggested Readings:
1. Brownell, N.E and Young, H.E; Process Equipment Design; John Wiley
2. Bhattacharya, B.C; Introduction Of Chemical Equipment Design; CBS Publishers, Delhi.
3. Perry RH; Hand book of Chemical Engrs; Mc Graw Hill Pub
4. I.S.: 2825-1969 – Code For Unfired Pressure Vessels.
5. I.S. 803-1962, Code For Practice For Design, Fabrication And Erection Of Vertical And Mild
Steel Cylindrical Welded Oil Storage Tanks.
6. Joshi, M.V.; Process Equipment Design.
7. Ludwig EE; Applied Process Design In Chemical And Petrochemical Plants; Gulf publishing

Course outcomes:
After the course student should able to:
CO1: Knowledge of basics of process equipment design and important parameters requires for
equipment design
CO2: Design of internal and external pressure vessels
CO3: Design of tall and horizontal vessels and its supports
CO4: Knowledge of equipment fabrication and testing methods

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 BE V Semester Chemical Engineering

Heat Transfer Equipment Max.

CM-5008 L T P C Min. Marks
Design Marks

Duration 3 Hours 3 1 0 4 70 22

UNIT I
Double pipe heat exchanger: Design calculation of double-pipe heat exchanger: thermal and
hydraulic design- inner pipe, annulus, Hairpin heat exchanger- base inner tube- finned inner multi
tubes- parallel and series arrangement, pressure drop, constructional features.

UNIT II
Shell and tube heat exchanger: Basic components- shell-tube bundles, baffles- type and
geometry, arrangement for increased heat recovery, calculation and design procedure for
preliminary estimation of size, pressure drop and heat transfer calculations- shell and tube sides-
Kern methods - Bell - Delaware method. Design of heat exchanger by TEMA and ASME standard

UNIT III
Condenser: shell and tube condensers- horizontal & vertical types- design and operational
consideration of condensers for single vapors, heat transfer coefficient correlation for condensation
inside and outside of tubes of the vertical and horizontal condenser, pressure drop in condensers,
plate condensers, air cooled and direct contact types, condensers.

UNIT IV
Evaporators: Introduction, types of evaporators, methods of feeding of evaporators, general
design consideration of a new system having one or more units in series: single effect evaporator,
multiple effect evaporator with boiling point elevation.
Reboilers and vaporizers: types, selection, boiling heat transfer fundamentals, estimation of
boiling heat transfer coefficients, pool boiling, convective boiling. Design of forced circulation
reboilers, thermosyphon reboilers, and kettle reboilers.

UNIT V
Basic design step calculations and performance evaluation of dryers – spray, rotary, tunnel, tray,
fluid bed and thin film.

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References
1. Perry, Robert et al. Perrys Chemical Engg. Handbook, TMH
2. Ludwig E, Applied process design in chemical petrochemical plants, Gulf publishing co.
3. Mahajani V.V., Umarji SB, Process equipment design, Macmillian Pub.
4. Kern D, process heat transfer, TMH
5. Smith B, D, Design of equilibrium stages
6. Coulson JM, Richardson JF, Chemical engg. Vol 6, Pergaman process
7. Sinnott R.K, Coulson and Richardson , chemical engg series, Vol VI, 4th Ed, Butterworth-
Heinemann.
8. IS: 4503-1967, Indian Standard Specification for shell and tube type heat exchangers
9. Serth R.W., Process heat transfer: Principles and application. Academic press
10. Walas S.M., Chemical process equipment selection and desgn, Butterworth Heinamen,
McGraw Hill book Company, New York.

Course Outcomes:
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
CO1: Understand process design of double pipe heat exchanger and finned heat exchanger.
CO2 : Design of shell and tube exchanger
CO3: Process design of various type of condenser
CO4: Process design of various type of evaporator, reboiler and vaporizers
CO5: Process design and performance evaluation of dryers.

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