Chemical Engineering Course Outlines - Effective From Fall 2013

DETAILED COURSE OUTLINES
OF
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL EGNINEERING
FOR
SEMESTER SYSTEM
APPROVED BY
BOARD OF STUDIES
HELD ON
April 5th, 2013
DETAILED OUTLINES OF THE COURSES
ABBEVIATIONS USED
BSI - XYZ Courses offered by the Department of Basic Sciences and Islamiat.
CE - XYZ Courses offered by the Department of Civil Engineering.
EE - XYZ Courses offered by the Department of Electrical Engineering.
ME - XYZ Courses offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
AGE - XYZ Courses offered by the Department of Agricultural Engineering.
MINE - XYZ Courses offered by the Department of Mining Engineering.
CHE - XYZ Courses offered by the Department of Chemical Engineering.
X Denotes the year of Engineering.

1. For first year
2. For Second year
3. For Third year
4. For Final year
YZ is the Serial number for the Course.
Hence a course CHE – 212 means a course being offered by the Department of Chemical
Engineering for second year class and the twelfth course of the syllabus.
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Scheme of Studies
Effective from Fall_2013
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First Semester (1 ) Second Semester (2 )
Course No. Course Title Th. Lab. Course No. Course Title Th. Lab.
ChE-111 Applied Chemistry-I 3 0 ChE-112 Chemical Process Principles-I 3 0
ChE-111L Applied Chemistry-I Lab 0 1 ChE-122 Applied Chemistry-II 3 0
ChE-120 Chemical Process Industries - I 3 0 ChE-122L Applied Chemistry-II Lab. 0 1
BSI-111 Linear Algebra 3 0 ChE-142L Computer Fundamentals Lab. 0 1
BSI-142 English Composition & Comprehension 3 0 BSI -101 Islamic studies 2 0
BSI-181 Applied Physics 3 0 BSI-122 Calculus 3 0
BSI-181L Applied Physics Lab 0 1 BSI-143 Communication & Presentation Skills 3 0
ME-106 Engineering Workshops 0 1
Total 15 2 Total 14 3
rd th
Third Semester (3 ) Fourth Semester (4 )
ChE-211 Chemical Process Principles-II 3 0 ChE-212 Engineering Materials 3 0
ChE-332 Particle Technology 3 0 ChE-222 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics-I 3 0
ChE-332L Particle Technology Lab 0 1 ChE-222L Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics-I 0 1
Lab
ChE-242 Fluid Mechanics-I 2 0 ChE-243 Fluid Mechanics-II 2 0
BSI-110 Pakistan studies 2 0 ChE-232L Fluid Mechanics Lab. 0 1
BSI-221L Programming Skills Lab 0 1 ChE-241 Chemical Process Industries-II 3 0
BSI-231 Differential Equations 3 0 ChE-241L Chemical Process Industries-II Lab 0 1
EE-210 Electrical Engineering 2 0 ME-104 Engg Drawing & CAD 2 0
EE-210L Electrical Engineering Lab 0 1 ME-104L Engg Drawing & CAD Lab. 0 1
th th
Fifth Semester (5 ) Sixth Semester (6 )
ChE-311 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics-II 3 0 ChE-322 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3 0
ChE- 342 Technical report writing & Communication Skills 1 0 ChE-322L Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab 0 1
ChE- 342L Technical report writing & Communication Skills 0 1 ChE-352 Statistics & Experimental Design 2 0
Lab.
ChE-262 Energy Engineering 3 0 ChE-341 Engineering Economics 2 0
ChE-262L Energy Engineering Lab 0 1 ChE-361 Department Elective-I 3 0
ChE-371 Heat Transfer-1 2 0 ChE-372 Heat Transfer-II 2 0
ChE-371L Heat Transfer Lab. 0 1 ChE-382 Mass Transfer-II 2 0
ChE-381 Mass Transfer-I 2 0 ChE-382L Mass Transfer Lab. 0 1
BSI-120 Professional Ethics 2 0 ChE-401 Safety & Maintenance Engineering 2 0
BSI-242 Numerical Analysis 3 0
th th
Seventh Semester (7 ) Eighth Semester (8 )
ChE-402 Industrial Management 3 0 ChE-412 Simultaneous Heat & Mass Transfer(SHMT) 3 0
ChE-411 Instrumentation & Process Control 3 0 ChE-412L Simultaneous Heat & Mass Transfer Lab 0 1
ChE-411L Instrumentation & Process Control Lab 0 1 ChE-422 Transport Phenomena 3 0
ChE-431 Project-I 0 3 ChE-432 Project-II 0 3
ChE-441 Environmental Engineering 3 0 ChE-442 Department Elective-II 3 0
ChE-441L Environmental Engineering Lab 0 1 ChE-452 Process Design & simulation 2 1
ChE-451 Chemical Plant Design 3 0
Electives
Polymer Engineering, Petroleum Refining Engineering, Novel Separation Processes, Renewable Energy
Resources, Bio-Chemical Engineering, Gas Dynamics, Gas Engineering, Food Processing, Introduction to Nano
Technology, Process Analysis & Optimization, Petrochemicals, Risk Management & Safety, Waste Management,
Industrial Energy Systems, Mineral Processing.
Courses from other Disciplines of Engineering can also be offered in place of Department Elective-I.
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ChE – 111 Applied Chemistry-I
Contact Hours = 3 Credit Hours = 3 Marks = 100
Specific Course Objectives:
To enhance the knowledge of Inorganic and Analytical chemistry and their relationship with process
industry.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Fundamental theories of chemistry; nomenclature of chemical compounds. Atomic structure, chemical
bonding, stoichiometric relationships. States of matter, properties of gases, Periodic Table, and properties
of elements. Oxidation-reduction. Chemistry of transition metals, coordination compound and radioactive
elements. Crystalline state of metals and lattice structure. Industrial inorganic Chemistry. Qualitative and
group theory of inorganic Chemistry. Electrochemistry, including fuel cells. Introduction to instrumental
techniques involving potentiometery, pH-Metery: liquid solid chromatography: high performance liquid
chromatography, ion exchange, plane chromatography.
Text Book:
1. Inorganic Chemistry, Gary L. Miessler, Donald A. Tarr, Prentice-Hall, 2003
2. Analytical Chemistry, G.L. Hargis, Prentice Hall Inc. 2000.
3. Analytical Chemistry, G.D. Christian, J. Wiley 6th Ed. 2003
4.Glasstone S. “Textbook of Physical Chemistry” 1951, 2 nd Ed Macmillan and Co. Limited.
ChE – 111 L Applied Chemistry-I Lab

To provide a “hands on” experience to students for developing understanding of concepts relating to
Inorganic Chemistry.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Conductivity Meter
 Dtermination of conductivity
 Determination of TDS
 Determination of temperature
PH METER
 To find the solution of different solutions by PH meter
Preparation of different strength of solutions
 Preparation of different molar solution
 Preparation of different normal solution
 Preparation of different normal solution
 Preparation of different percent solution and check their strength.
 Preparation of different ppm solution
Volumetric Analysis
 Acid and base titration
 Oxidation reduction titration.
Refractrometer
 To find the refractive index of the given liquid by refractometric method.
 To determine the molecular refraction of the given liquid.
ChE – 120 Chemical Process Industries – I


To provide an understanding of processes of different chemical and process industries.
COURSE OUTILINE:
Introduction and historical development of chemical process industry in Pakistan its nature, size, Number
of Units and location. Basic Industries: silicate and allied products, Glass, Ceramics and Cement.
Phosphorus, Soap and Detergents, Sugar, Paints and varnishes Heavy Chemicals: Sulphuric Acid, Nitric
Acid, Sodium Carbonate and sodium hydroxide. Water conditioning: Water purification for steam raising
and for other industrial purposes. Fermentation Industries: Industrial alcohol and industrial solvents.
Text Book:
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1. Chemical Process Industries by Austin Shreve‟s, McGraw Hill, 5 th ed., 1972
BSI – 111 Linear Algebra


To develop understanding with the concepts of linear algebra and the applications of these concepts to the
solution of engineering problems.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Vector Algebra: introduction to scalars and vectors, vector in the plane, scalar and vector product, lines in
R2, R3 and planes, sphere, orthogonal projections, perpendicular distance from appoint to a line and a plane,
vector spaces, subspaces, linear combination, linearly dependent and independent set of vector, spanning of
a vector spaces, bases of a vector spaces and its applications in engineering and business.
Matrix Algebra: introduction to matrices, matrix operation, inverse matrix, rank of a matrix, echelon form
of a matrix and its application in our daily life situation problems, I-e in line communication as Air-lines,
Telephone-lines, connecting cities by roads.
Determinates: determinates and its properties, inverse of matrix Rank of matrix, linearly dependent and
independents.
Linear system of equations: independent, dependent and inconsistent system of equation and its graphical
representation, Trivial and non-Trivial solution of homogeneous system of linear equations and its
application as linear models in business, Economics, science, Electric circuits and other branches of
engineering. Solution of linear system of equation by determinants and its applications as leontief input –
output matrix of the economy, coding and decoding theory.
Linear transformation: Relation operation, projection operators, shear in x and y direction , Dilation and
contraction .
Eigenvalues and eigenvectors: Eigenvalues and eigenvector and its application as deformation, markov
processes as mass-transit problems, forecasting of weather and to develop the solution of the system of
differential equation for mechanical system.
Text Book:
1. Linear Algebra and its applications, 2nd ed. David C Lay.
BSI-142 English Composition and Comprehension


To enhance language skills and develop critical thinking.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Use of grammar in context, Tenses: meaning & uses, Use of active and passive voice, Use of articles and
prepositions, Analysis of phrase, clause and sentence structure, Different sentence patterns, Combining
sentences. Oral communication skills (listening and speaking), Express ideas/opinions on topics related to
students lives and experiences, Participate in classroom discussions on contemporary issues. Transitive and
intransitive verbs, Punctuation and spelling, Reading and writing skills, Note taking and note making
Generating ides using a variety of strategies e.g. brainstorming, Developing a paragraph outline,
Vocabulary building skills, To develop the ability to use a dictionary
Text / Reference Books:

1. Practical English Grammar by A.J. Thomson and A.V. Martinet. Exercises 1. Third edition.
Oxford University Press. 1997. ISBN 0194313492
Oxford University Press. 1997. ISBN 0194313506
3. Eastwood, J.2004. Oxford Practice Grammar. New Edition with test and answers
4. Fisher, A. 2001. Critical Thinking.
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BSI-181 Applied Physics
Motion of particle, transnational and angular. Angular momentum and its conservation. Centrifugation:
Simple harmonic motion. Gravitation; Energy in transit; Heat capacity of solids; Heat capacity of an ideal
gas‟ Concept of enthalpy and entropy, Reversible and irreversible changes, Types of energy; Basic
Electronics; Kinetic theory of matter; Nuclear Physics; application of Radio-isotopes; Radiation and their
industrial applications; Fiber optics.
Text Book:
1. Sear Zemarky “Applied Physics”
2. Theraja B.L. “A textbook of Electrical Technology” 1971
3. Admiralty „examples in electrical Calculations‟.
4. Sears. “Optics”.
BSI- 181L Applied Physics Lab

 Determine the resistance of a Galvanometer by Kelvin method.
 Convert a Galvanometer into an Ammeter.
 Convert a Galvanometer into a Voltmeter.
 To find the ratio of principal specific heat of air by Clement and desorm‟method.
 To determine mechanical equivalent of heat by friction cone method.
 To calibrate the thermocouple by deflection method.
 To find the frequency of A.C Main by Monometer.
 To determine the temperature co-efficient at resistance of given coil by wheat stone bridge.
 To determine the given high resistance by Leakage method.
 To find the height of an object by Sextant.
 To determine the characteristics of Gieger Muller Tube by radiation detector.
 To determine the length of mercury light by Diffraction grating.
 To study the variation of Photoelectric current with intensity of incident beam.
 To determine the angle of dip by earth inductor method.
 To determine the value of a given resistance by color-coding.
 To study Ohm‟s law.
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ChE - 112 Chemical Process Principles – I

To develop understanding of basic calculations involved in chemical engineering.
COURSE OULTINE:
Units and dimension; Conversion of units; mass, force and weight, pressure scales; absolute, gauge and
vacuum. Bulk density and SG. The mole as a unit of mass. Average molecular weights; Composition of
mixtures on a mole, volume and weight basis. Fractions, percentages and ratios. Ideal gas laws. Universal
gas constant; Standard conditions. Equation of state and its deviations; Avogadro‟s Law. Dalton‟s law of
partial pressures. Partial volumes. Henry‟s law and Roult‟s law; Antoine equation; Relative volatility;
Fundamentals of Material Balances: Concept of a balance; input-output relationships; Steady state
consideration; black box approach; sub-systems and interconnections; Balances on continuous steady state
processes, Integral balances on batch, semi- batch and continuous processes , Degree of freedom analysis,
General procedure for single unit process, Balances on multiple unit processes , Recycle , bypass and
purge, Stiochometry, limiting & excess reactants ,fractional conversion and extent of reaction. Chemical
Equilibrium, multiple reactions ,yield and selectivity , Balances on reactive processes , product separation
and recycle ,combustion reaction material balances Concept of pollution control; case studies on balances
for a selection of important industrial processes; Familiarization with flow sheets; Mass and energy balance
diagrams and tables. Introduction to humidity. Estimation of measured value, simple mean, process data
representation and analysis.
Text Books: -
1. Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering, by DM Himmelblau.
7th Ed. 2003. Prentice Hall PTR.
ChE - 122 Applied Chemistry-II


To apply knowledge of organic chemistry for unit processes in organic synthesis.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Introduction to Biochemistry and its various classes like elementary study of various Amino acids,
Proteins Enzymes , Carbohydrates, their preparation and structural details.
Organic chemistry : - Chemical and Physical properties of Alkane. Alkenes & Alkynes. Preparation of
Alkane, Alkenes & Alkynes. Structure of Benzene, chemical and physical properties of Benzene their
preparation in detail specially regarding their Sulfonation, Nitration , Hydrogenation , Halogenations ,
Amination , Substitution reactions. Resonance and Hybridization.
Text Books:
1. A text Book of Organic Chemistry By B.S Ball, S. Chand & Company, 15 th ed., 1998
2. Shreve's Chemical Process Industries, G.T. Austen, McGraw Hill, 5 th ed., 1995.
ChE -122L Applied Chemistry-II Lab


Organic Chemistry.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Chromatographic Techniques.
 Paper chromatography
 Thin layer chromatography
Purification Techniques
 Simple distillation
 Steam distillation
Preparation of organic compounds
 Preparation of Nitrobenzene
 Preparation of Dinitrobenzene
 Preparation of Phenol Sulfonic Acid.
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Detection Techniques
 To determine the carbon percentage in given organic compound.
 To determine the nitrogen percentage in given organic compound.
Stalagmometer
 To determine the percentage composition of unknown organic mixture by surface tension
measurements.
 To out the Parachor value of the given organic liquid of known molecular weight.
Viscometer
 To determine the percentage composition of unknown organic mixture by viscosity measurement.
 To find out the Rheochor value of the given organic liquid of known molecular weight.
CHE- 142L Computer Fundamentals Lab


To give working knowledge & skills of computer applications.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Introduction to Computers:
CPU, Memory Structures and their addressing, I/O devices and data storage devices. Computer network
basics: logging-in, proper usage, access and security. General features of Microsoft Windows operating
systems: use of on-line help and tutorials, files, directories, disk partitions, good practices of file / data
handling.
Word Processing:
Document creation and editing, document formatting, use of styles and templates, use of various tools like
tables, equation editing, spelling & grammar checking, page numbering and auto table-of-contents.
Spreadsheets: Data types, entry and editing. Formatting, inserting, deleting and formatting cells, rows and
columns, formula entry and copying, use of relative and absolute addresses, paste and paste-special
features. Use of data analyses tools and built-in functions. Use of charting tools.
Presentation Software: Basic presentation guidelines, layout, Using slide templates, editing inserting and
moving slides in various views. Editing Master slide. Inserting links to various objects like figures,
animations etc.
Recommended Books:
1. Microsoft Office 2003 All-in-One, by Habraken, Joseph W., Que Publishing, 2003.
2. Introduction to Computers, 5th Ed., by Norton, Peter, user Manuals for respective
software., Career Publishing, 2002.
BSI - 101 Islamic Studies

Course Objectives:
To provide basic information about Islamic studies.
To enhance understanding of the students regarding Islamic civilization.
To improve students‟ skills to perform prayers and other worships.
To enhance the skill of the students for understanding of issues related to faith and religious life.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Fundamental Doctrine of Islam, Tawheed (oneness of Allah), Prophet hood, The day of judgment, Ibadaat
(Worships), Salat or Namaz, zakat, saum (fasting), Hajj, Amar bil Maroof wa Nahe Anil Munkir ,
Importance of Preaching, how to Preach, Unity of Ummah, Kasb-I- Halal, Fundamental Human Rights,
Rights to life, property, honor, faith, equality, Right to economical security, Merit, justice, Right of women,
Relation with non Muslims, Khutba Hujjatul Wida, The life of the holy Prophet (PBUH), Birth of the Holy
Prophet (PBUH), Life before Prophet hood, Prophet hood, Preaching and difficulties, the Hijrah,
Brotherhood and treaty of Al-Madina, Ghazwat-e-Nabvi, Ghazwat-e-Bada, Ghazwat-e-Uhad, Ghazwat-e-
Ahzab, Sulah-e-Hudaibiyah, Conquest of Makkah-al-Mukaramah, Ghazwat-e-Hunain, Ghazwat-e-Tabook,
Islamic Civilization, influence of Islamic civilization on the sub-continent, Definition of civilization,
civilization of sub-continent before Islam, fundamental and elements of Islamic civilization, influence on
sub-continent civilization, social, moral, political and effect on family life, International influence of
Islamic civilization, Islamic and scientific knowledge, influence on human thought, social and humanistic
effects.
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Study of Selected text of Holly Quran.
Text / Reference Books:
1. Hameed ullah Muhammad, “Emergence of Islam”, IRI Islamabad.
2. Ahmad Hassan, “Principles of Islam Jurisprudence”, Islamic Research Institute,
International Islamic University, Islamabad (1993).
BSI - 122 Calculus

Contact Hours= 3 Credit Hours =3 Marks = 100

To develop understanding of the concepts of calculus and analytic geometry and the applications of these
concepts to the solution of engineering problems.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Single variable calculus. Basic concept of single variable function, Continuous and discontinuous and
piece wise continuous functions, Periodic odd and even algebraic functions, Transcendental functions and
its graphical representations, application of functions in daily life situations.
Differential Calculus: limits and continuity, Interpretation of a derivative, geometric interpretation l-
Hopital‟s rule, total differential and its applications in our daily life. The use of table of different type
derivatives, higher order derivatives, Tangent and normal, Approximation of a function at a particular point
by Taylor and Maclaurin‟s series. Maximum and minimum values of a function. The first derivative test,
the second derivative tests. Point of inflexion and its application in Business and Engineering.
Integral calculus: Basic concept of integration. A table of integration formulas. Some rules of integration,
definite integrals, the area bounded by a curve, integration by parts, integration as the limit of a sum,
volume of revolution and its application in out daily life.
Multivariate calculus: Basic concept of multivariate function. Level curves and surfaces. Limits and
continuity. Partial differentiation, Geometric interpretation, higher partial derivatives. Tangent planes. Total
differential. Vector functions and its differentiation and integration. The directional derivative, the gradient,
scalar and vectors fields. Normal property of the gradient, divergence, curl, tangent planes and normal
lines, extreme of a function of two variables, second partial test, extreme value theorem, method of
constrained optimization and Lagrange multipliers.
Text Books:
1. Mathematics for Engineers’ second edition by Robert Davison. Addison Wesley.
2. Multivariate Calculus second editions by Robert T. Smith, Roland B. Minton. McGraw Hill
Higher Education.
BSI- 143 Communication and Presentation Skills

To enable the students to meet their real life communication needs.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Paragraph writing
Practice in writing a good, unified and coherent paragraph, Essay writing.
Introduction
CV and job application, Translation skills, Urdu to English, Study skills, Skimming and scanning, intensive
and extensive, and speed reading, summary and précis writing and comprehension, Academic skills, Letter
/ memo writing and minutes of the meeting, use of library and internet, recourses.
Presentation skills
Personality development (emphasis on content, style and pronunciation)
Communication Skills
Note: documentaries to be shown for discussion and review
Recommended Books:
a) Grammar
Oxford University Press 1986. ISBN 0 19 431350 6.
b) Writing
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1. Writing. Intermediate by Marie-Chrisitine Boutin, Suzanne Brinand and Francoise Grellet.
Oxford Supplementary Skills. Fourth Impression 1993. ISBN 019 435405 7 Pages 45-53 (note
taking).
2. Writing. Upper-Intermediate by Rob Nolasco. Oxford Supplementary Skills. Fourth
Impression 1992. ISBN 0 19 435406 5 (particularly good for writing memos, introduction to
presentations, descriptive and argumentative writing).
c) Reading
1. Pauley S.E “Technical Report Writing Today”
2. Dasy Robert A. “How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper”,1997.
3. Reading and Study Skills by John Langan
4. Study Skills by Riachard Yorky.
ME-106 Engineering Workshop

Elementary machine shop: detailed study of center lathe and accessories. Plane and Taper turning simple
screw cutting. Cutting tools and their grinding.
Fitting shops: the use and care of fitter‟s tools. Marking out of job, practice in Metal filling, sawing,
Drilling, Dyeing, Lapping and Beaming , Introduction and use of Power Hook Saw and Arbor Press.
Smith shop; the use and care of forging tools and blacksmith open hearth forge, practice in upsetting,
drawing out spreading, bending, cutting and punching, Hardening and tempering of small cutting tools.
Forge welding.
Carpentry shop; the use and care of tools, timber, its defects and preservation methods; Practice in
planning and sawing. Different types of wood joints, Study of Sawing, Planning turning, mortising and
tensioning machines.
Electrical shops; the use and care of tools used by Electrician, types of wood joints, study of Sawing,
Planning, turning, mortising and tensioning machines Electrical shops; the use and care of tools used by
Electrician, Types and uses of cables and electrical accessories for house wiring. Practice in simple house
wiring and testing methods. Evolution of the neutral in the distribution network. Soldering of wires. Switch
gear used on domestic installation and DC system. Electric shocks and treatment: Welding shop; soldering
brazing, electric and gas welding.
Foundry shop; Elementary practice for making moulds; Drafting practice.
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CHE-211 Chemical Process Principles– II

In depth study of calculations in chemical engineering involving energy balance for design and operation
applications.
COURSE OUTLINE:
ENERGY BALANCES: Energy balances for unit operation. Energy balances for items of plant. Choice
of basis for balances. Overall and component balances. Tie component. Balances for batch and continuous
plant. Simultaneous mass and energy balances. Use of steam tables. Sensible, latent, total heats.
Temperature and pressure dependence. Balances for condensing systems. Introduction to dynamic
balances. Energy balances on closed and open systems, Reference sate and sate properties ,Mechanical
energy balances.
BALANCES WITH REACTION: Heat of reaction, Hess law ,Principal of stoichiometric combination.
Mass and energy balances for reacting systems. Balances for combustion processes. Environmental
balances. Limiting and excess reactants. Balances for systems with recycle purge and by pass streams.
Heats of formation and reaction. Temperature dependence. Heat effects. Application of computers in
stoichiometric calculation. Balances on transient process, hypothetical [process paths, procedures for
energy balances calculations, Energy balances on a single phase and phase change operations, Latent heat,
Psychometric charts ,Balances on mixing and solution, Case studies.
Text Book:
1. Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering, by DM Himmelblau. 7th Ed. 2003.
Prentice Hall PTR.
ChE-332 Particle Technology


To familiarize the students with the concept of Particle Technology.
COURSE OUTLINE:
SOLID HANDLING: Characteristics of particulates materials. Particle size distribution. Classification
screening and sieving. Mechanism of size reduction. Study of machinery for crushing and grinding. Closed
and Open circuit operation. Electrostatic precipitation. Solid storage and handling. Pneumatic and hydraulic
conveying. Screw, vibratory. Belt conveyors and elevators.
MIXING AND EGITATION: Survey of principal types of mixers and agitates for use in cylindrical
vessels. Mixing with propeller and turbine. Flow patterns and baffles. Rate of mixing and power
consumption thereof.
FILTRATION: Mechanism of filtration. Filter media , Preliminary treatment. Flow through filter cake and
or cloth. Cake resistance and relation between thickness of cake and volume of filtrate. Compressible
cakes. Operation at constant pressure of output. Optimum time cycle. Studies of different types of filter
including the filter press. Notch filter and drum filter. Combination with washing and spraying. Integrated
pressure and vacuum operations.
LIQUID- SOLID SEPARATIONS:- Nature of flow around particles. Concept of drag force and terminal
velocity. Settling rates. Stokes law and correlation for vessel diameter. Design of thickeners.
Coagulaion and flocculation.
CENTRIFUGATION: Basic theory for liquid –liquid and solid-liquid separation. Shape of liquid surface.
Filtration in a centrifuge. Study of different types of centrifuges. Batch and continuous operation.
CRYSTALIZATION: Growth and properties of crystals. Saturation and nucleation. Crystallization rate.
Impurities. Effect of temperature on solubility. Solubility and phase diagram. Fractional crystallization.
Caking. Crystallization. Principal features of construction e.g. tank, evaporators, vacuum, Oslo. Principal of
operation: batch and continuous.
Introduction to Nano particles, and Nano Technology.
Text Books:
1. Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, by Mc Cabe Warren L., Smith Julian C. Harriot
Peter, 6th ed., McGraw Hill Inc. 1956.
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2. Chemical Engineering, by Coulson J.M., Richardson J.F., Vol-2, Butterworth-Heinemann,
1955
3. Perry‟s Chemical Engineering Handbook, by Perry Robert H., Green Don W., 7 th ed.,
McGraw Hill Inc., 1997.
ChE - 332L Particle Technology Lab

Contact Hours = 3 Credit Hours =1 Marks = 100

Particle Technology.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Differential and commutative screen analysis of product obtained from Jaw Crusher, Ball Mill, Tube Mill,
Hammer Mill by analytical sieve shaker. To find out number of particles in linear sample of sand. To
determine the critical speed and magnitude of Rittinger Law Constant for the Ball Mill. To determine the
effectiveness of the screen. Study of Plate and Frame Filter Press and sedimentation unit.
CHE - 242 Fluid Mechanics - I

To familiarize students with the concept of fluid and particle mechanics.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Fluid Statics: Pressure distribution. Head calculations. Manometry.
Dimensions : Concept and use of dimensionless groups. Raleigh‟s method of indices.
Introduction to dimensional analysis.
Nature Of Flow: Definition of viscosity. Concept of Newtonian and non-Newtonian
flow. Concept of streamline and turbulent flow. Reynolds numbers and its significance.
Flow profiles. Concept of a boundary layer. Simple analogies between electrical systems
and fluid flow, heat transfer and mass transfer.
Fluid Motion: Derivation and use of continuity , momentum and Bernoulli equations.
Flow through nozzles and orifices. Flow in open channel and weirs. Flow through
circular tubes, parallel plates and inclined planes. Hagen-poiseuille equation.
Text Books:
1. Unit Operation of Chemical Engineering, by Mc Cabe Warren L, Smith Julian C,
Harriott Petter, 5th Ed. McGraw Hill., 1993
2. Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers, by Noel- de-Nevers, McGraw Hill Int.
BSI- 110 Pakistan Studies

Ideology of Pakistan, Historical Aspects, National Struggle (Shaikh Ahmed Sarhandi, Shah Waliullah and
Others), Political Struggle, Constitutional Amendments and Muslims, Separate Elections, Tahreek-e-
Khilafat, Tehreek-e-Pakistan, Muslim Nationality, Initiation of Two-Nation Idea, Problem of Indian
Freedom and Muslims, Speech of Allama Iqbal in Allahabad, Elections of 1937 and the Attitude of
Congress Government, Resolution of Pakistan, Election of 1946 and Transfer of Power. Constitution of
Pakistan. Kashmir dispute. To develop vision of Historical Perspective, Government, Politics,
Contemporary Pakistan, ideological background of Pakistan. To study the process of governance, national
development, issues arising in the modern age and posing challenges to Pakistan. Factors leading to
Muslim separatism. People and Land. Indus Civilization. Muslim advent. Location and Geo-Physical
features. Government and Politics in Pakistan. Ethnicity, Foreign policy of Pakistan and challenges,
Futuristic outlook of Pakistan.
Political and constitutional phases:
a. 1947-58 b. 1958-71 c. 1971-77 d. 1977-88
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e. 1988-99 f. 1999 onward
Recommended Books:
1. Burki, Shahid Javed. State & Society in Pakistan, The Macmillan Press Ltd 1980.
2. Akbar, S. Zaidi. Issue in Pakistan‟s Economy. Karachi: Oxford University Press, 2000.
3. S.M. Burke and Lawrence Ziring. Pakistan‟s Foreign policy: An Historical analysis. Karachi:
Oxford University Press, 1993.
BSI- 221L Computer Programming Skills Lab.

COURSE OUTLINE:
Introduction: History and development of languages. Elements of a language: instructions, data and
addresses. Syntax and instruction sets. Mnemonics and arguments.
Variable types: Names and character sets. Constants and variable. Real and integer data types. Double
precision, character complex and logical variable. Arrays and subscripted variables. Effective choice of
variable types. Declaration statements, e.g. common, data and dimension. Format: read, write and print.
Arithmetic operations: operator symbols Arithmetic expressions. Assignment statements. Library
functions. Algorithms.
Program structure. Declarations, main program and termination. Input and output requirements .Use of
subroutines and functions. Program flow: use of DO loops, IF statements, GOTO and labels. Nesting.
Structured programming.
File handling: Editing. Compiling, linking, loading and executing. Opening and closing of files. Program
development : sequential modular layout. Choice of step length and run time. Initial and boundary
conditions. Flow diagrams. Importance of comments.
Debugging. Interpretation of error messages. Functional testing and validation. Good practice. C++ and
other advanced Computer Languages.
Text Book:
1. Exposing Microsoft Excel for Windows 95, by Grauer Robert t., Barber Maryann, Prentice Hall
International Editions.
2. Programming for PC using Turbo C++, by Lafore, Robert, SAMS Publishing, 2 nd ed., 2001
3. Computer Network and Internets, by Douglas, Prentice Hall.
4. Modern Operating Systems, by Tanenbaum,Andrew S., Prentice Hall, 2 nd ed., 2002
BSI - 231 Differential Equations

Ordinary Differential Equations. Basic concepts of ordinary differential equation. General and particular
solution. Initial and boundary conditions. Linear and non-linear differential equations. Solution of first
order differential equations by separable variables and its application in daily life. The technique like
change of variable homogeneous and non homogeneous exact , non exact , linear and non linear Bernoulli
could be used in case of complications, solution of second order differential equation by theory of
operators and its applications as forced and free oscillations, the extension of second order solution criteria
to higher order differential equations, solution of the system of differential equations by theory of operators
and its application in daily life.
Fourier Transformation. Periodic waveforms and their Fourier representations, calculating a Fourier
series , Fourier series of odd and even functions, Half range Fourier series, Fourier series solution for the
above P.D. equations.
Partial Differential Equations. Basic concepts ,linear and non-linear p.d equations, quasi-nonlinear p.d
equations Homogneous and non-homogeneous p.d.equations. solutions of p.d. equations , boundary and
initial conditions as Direichlet conditions Neumann condition Robbins/ Mixed conditions, classification of
p.d. equations as Elliptic and parabolic and hyperbolic .
Analytic solution by separation of variable of the steady stat two-dimensional heat equation / Laplace
equation and unsteady state one-dimensional heat equation with homogeneous and non-homogeneous
boundary conditions. D, Lambert‟s solution of two-dimensional wave equation with homogeneous and
non-homogeneous boundary conditions.
Text Book:
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1- Modern Differential Equations, by A Bell & Braselton, Brooks /Cole, 2nd ed., 2001.
EE – 210 Electrical Technology


To impart basic knowledge of electrical technology relating to process industry.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Direct current circuits: Ohm‟s Law, Kirchoff‟s Law, Loop current and node-voltage, introduction to phase
circuits, simple network theorem.
Alternation Current circuits: Peak average and r.m.s. value of AC waves, power factor, resistance,
inductance and capacitance in series with AC applied voltage. Introduction to phases circuits techniques,
Phase solution of general series circuits, series resonant circuits, Parallel resonant circuits. Elementary
treatment of 3-phase circuits.
Electrical Engineering and electronics. Elementary principle of D.C. generators, AC and D.C. motors
types and their characteristics, performance and control, Transformers and rectifiers, Lead Characteristic
and starters, Method of heating furnaces, Area single and Poly phase circuits, meaning of power, star and
delta connections, Batteries, Electromagnetism,. Electron energy relation, thermionic emission,
Photoemission. Secondary emission diodes, triodes, tetrodes characteristic vacuum tube amplifiers,
Oscillator and Detector, Oscillograph. Theory and properties of functional circuits e.g. rectifitiers, filters,
Oscillators, amplifiers, Phase changes, electro timing and control devices.
Measuring instruments : Principles of moving iron dynamometer and Rectifier, Ammeters and Voltmeter,
measurement of High and low resistance, Energy meters. Thermal induction and electrostatic type of
indicating instruments, Ballistic Galvanometers. Errors in measurements.
EE-210L Electrical Technology Lab


To provide a “hands on” experience to students for developing understanding of experimentation relating to
Chemical Process Industries.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Verification of circuit laws; Ohm‟s law, Kirchoff‟s voltage law, Kirchoff‟s current law. Equivalent
resistance of series combination and parallel combination of resistors. Introduction to transformers, D.C
machine parts; construction and their working principle. Elementary principles of D.C motors and D.C
generators. Concepts of half wave rectification and full wave rectification.
Text Book:
1. Electrical Technology By Edward Hughes (8th Edition).
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ChE – 212 Engineering Materials

To familiarize the students with material properties and their applications.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Introduction to the concept of stress and strain as applied to chemical engineering design. Physical,
Mechanical and thermal properties. Classification and application of the following materials of
construction. Iron and steel, Stainless steel, Nickel, Has alloy, Copper alloys, Aluminum and its alloys,
Lead Titanium and tantalum, PVC, Teflon, Ploy olefins, poly tetra flour ethylene (PTFE) glass, stone ware,
acid resistant bricks and tiles. Special materials of construction.
Corrosion: Electrochemical series and corrosion potential. Nature, types and rate of corrosion. Passivity,
Crevice and pitting corrosion. Stress corrosion: Cracking and fatigue. Cathodic and anodic protection;
Coating Corrosion resistance of steels, alloys, etc.
Text Books:
1. Science of Engineering Materials, by Srivastava C. M. Srinivasan C., 2nd Ed. 2000, New Age
International (PARTICALS) Limited, Publishers.
2. Introduction of Engineering Materials, Varnon John., Macmillan.
3. Principles of Materials Science and Engineering, by William F. Smith., McGraw Hill
International, 3rded., 1993
ChE – 222 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics – I

Specific Course objectives:
To introduce basic concepts and fundamentals of Thermodynamics. Develop understanding of principles of
thermodynamics, and how such knowledge may be utilized by chemical engineers in solving problems
relating to chemical processes.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Introduction, isolated, closed and open systems, Intensive and extensive properties, state and functions of
state. Energy, work, and heat transfer modes. First Law of thermodynamic properties, phase rule,
evaluation of thermodynamic properties: internal energy, enthalpy, reversibility. Dependence of internal
energy and enthalpy on temperature. First law as applied to ideal gases; isothermal; isometric; polytropic
and adiabatic process involving an ideal gas. Generalized compressibility charts, P-V-T relationships for
ideal and non-ideal gases.
Mass and energy balance for closed and open systems. Secnod law of thermodynamics, entropy, exergy
analysis.
Books:
1. Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, By Moran, M.J., Shapiro, H.N., 5 th
Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
2. Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, By Smith, J.M., Van Ness,
H.C., 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1987.
CHE- 222L Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics- II Lab

To introduce the study of effects of work, heat and energy on a system with the help of different
thermodynamic phenomenon and their industrial applications.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Determination of Heat Capacity Ratio on Expansion Process Apparatus, Investigation of Ratio of Volumes
using Isothermal Process in Expansion Process Apparatus, Behavior of two phase fluid, Principles of
saturation pressure measurements, concept of a saturation line, practical application of steady state flow
equation, Thermometric properties, Response of Temperature sensors, Sensor Calibration, Temperature
scales and reference equation, Sensor effect on target temperature, Conduction errors and Self-heating,
Calibration Errors, Pressure & pressure sensor behavior, Pressure Measurement, Errors & Calibration.
Demonstration of Steam Generators, Automobile Engine, Heat Engine, Turbines.
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CHE - 343 Fluid Mechanics - II
To familiarize students with the concept of fluid and particle mechanics.
Piping: Flow/pressure drop relationship. Friction factors and correlation with Reynolds
number. Roughness. Sizing calculations for incompressible flow. Systems with branches.
Energy losses across bends and fitting. Entry and exit losses. Siphon flow.
Pumping: Principle features of positive displacement and centrifugal pumps, principles
of operation. Flow-head characteristics. Compressors and blower; principles, operation
and sizing.
Flow Through packed Beds: Specific surface and voidage. Analogy with pipe flow.
Carman-Kozeny equations. Modified Reynolds number. Wall effects. Significance of
particle shape and size. Pressure drop calculations in beds. Fluidization, its types, basic
principles and its application.
Compressible Flow: Analysis and calculations of pressure drop for isothermal and
adiabatic flow of gases through pipes. Sonic flow.
Flow Measurement: The principles, description, calculation and specification of flow
measuring instruments including Venturi and Orifice meters, Pitot tubes, Area meters,
Nozzles, Notch and Manometer.
Text Books:
1. Unit Operation of Chemical Engineering, by Mc Cabe Warren L, Smith Julian C,
Harriott Petter, 5th Ed. McGraw Hill., 1993
2. Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers, by Noel- de-Nevers, McGraw Hill Int.
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ChE - 232L Fluid Mechanics Lab

To provide a “hands on” experience to students for developing understanding of theoretical concepts
relating to Fluid Flow.
COURSE OUTLINE:
 To investigate the type of flow, laminar, turbulent by Reynolds number.
 To calculate the friction losses due to sudden contraction of cross-section.
 To calculate the friction losses due to sudden expansion of cross-section.
 To calculate the venturi coefficient and to determine the flow rate of water through a pipe by
venturi meter.
 To determine the flow rate of water through a pipe by an orifice meter and find out the discharge
co-efficient.
 To determine the pressure drop in flowing water due to friction through 45 o elbow.
 To determine the pressure drop in flowing water due to friction through 90 o bend.
 To carry out the detail analysis on centrifugal pump / fan, multi pump test rig.
 To calculate the friction losses due to globe valve.
 To calculate the friction losses due to gate valve.
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ChE – 241 Chemical Process Industries-II
Fertilizers: Urea, Potassium Nitrate, Super phosphate, Diammonium Phosphate.

Insecticides: Introduction, Types, mode of action, impact on environment.
Explosives: Introduction, Types, manufacture, uses.
Refractory: Introduction, Types, properties, manufacture, major uses.
Gas &Oil Processing: (Oil refining and gas purification).
Industrial Gases: Carbon dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen.
Food Processing Industry: Introduction, types of food processing, Food by products, Leather tanning,
processing and uses.
Plastic Industry: Plastics, Types and their properties, Polymerization, Manufacture of plastics, Uses,
Synthetic fibers.
Pulp and Paper: Introduction, Pulp and its manufacture, comparison of different methods available.
Industrial Solvents
Text Book:
1. Chemical Process Industries by Austin Shreve‟s, McGraw Hill, 5 th ed., 1972
ChE - 241L Chemical Process Industries-II Lab


To provide a “hands on” experience to students for developing understanding of experimentation relating to
Chemical Process Industries.
COURSE OUTLINE:
a. Estimation of total hardness in water.

b. Estimation of Ca and Mg hardness of water.
c. Estimation of total solids content of water.
d. Estimation of fixed and volatile solid contents of water.
e. To determine the acid value of given oil sample.
f. To determine the specification of a given oil sample.
g. To determine the iodine value of given oil sample.
h. Preparation of liquid soap.
i. To determine fatty acid in a given sample of soap.
j. To determine the ash content of leather.
k. To determine the moisture content of leather.
l. To determine the moisture content in cement.
m. To determine the concentration of sugar solution using Polarimeter.
ME-104 Engineering Drawing & CAD (Th & Lab 2+1)

COURSE OUTLINE:
ME- various types of lines. Scales, basic geometrical constructions, concepts of orthographic and isometric
projections. Projections of point, projections of straight lines, projections of solids in simple positions,
development of surfaces.
LAB COURSE OUTLINE:
Exercise related to topics given in theory course. Machine drawing standards and general practices
including sectioning creating drawings of Engineering fasteners i.e. rivets. Welded joints. Threaded
fasteners. Keys, cotters etc tolerance systems, general and specific tolerances, understanding and creating
B.O.Ms.
Introduction to Auto CAD 2002, start, organize and save a drawing moving around in an existing drawing,
understanding and drawing simple 2D objects, coordinate system, point data entry drawing point, line,
circle, arc, rectangle, polygon, ellipse, poly line etc, drawing with precision modifying drawing objects,
creating espies of objects, drawing in layers, object properties, creating complex drawings, hatching text,
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dimensions blocks (with and without attributes, external references, Auto CAD design center. Plotting
drawing.
Books:
1. First Year Engineering Drawing by A.C. Parkinson.
2. Elementary Engineering Drawing by N.D. Bhatt.
3. Engineering Drawing and Graphic Technology, 14 th Edition by T.E. French, C.J. Vierk, and R.J.
Foster.
4. Technical Drawing, 7th Edition by Spencer, Mitchell, Hill, Dygdon and Giesecke.
5. Auto CAD 2002 User‟s Guide by Autodesk.
6. Auto CAD 2002 Command Reference by Autodesk.
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ChE – 311 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics-II

To enable students to develop a sound background of principles and concepts of thermodynamics and apply
these in chemical engineering applications.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Modeling Vapor power system, Carnot cycle of vapor power plant, rankine cycle of power plant, principle
irreversibilities and losses, improving performance, reheat and super heat.
Gas power system, internal combustion engine, Air standard Otto cycle, Air standard diesel cycle, Air
standard Dual cycle, gas turbine power plants, air standard Bryton cycle.
Refrigeration and heat pump system, Vapor refrigeration system, carnot refrigeration system, Effect of
irreversibilities on heat transfer coefficient, Cascade and multistage vapor compression systems.
Thermodynamic relations using equation of state, Two constatnt equation of state, Vander Waal‟s equation,
Redlich Kwong equation, Comparison of two equations of state, Clapeyron equation, Clausius-Clapeyron
equation, Developing property relations, Maxwell relations, evaluating changes in entropy, enthalpy and
internal energy.
Fundamentals of equilibrium, chemical equilibrium, phase equilibrium.
Gibbs function, Helmholtz function, Maxwell‟s relationships, Chemical Potential, Third Law of
Thermodynamics.
Text Books:
1. Fundamental of Engineering Thermodynamics, by Micheal J. Moran, Howard N. Shapiro, 5 th
edition, John Wily & Sons Inc., 2006
2. Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, by JM Smith & HC Van Ness,
McGraw Hill, 6th ed., 2001
ChE- 342 Technical Report Writing & Communication Skills (Th & Lab, 1+1)

To improve the communication skills and technical report writing skills of the students. To enhance their
presentation skills. Language skills and critical thinking skills.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Presentation & Communication skills
Importance of effective communication, the process of principle of communication. Planning organizing,
editing before communication. Oral communication, business meetings, interpersonal and non-written
communication. Modern office technology for communication. Social and intercultural communication.
Essay writing
Descriptive, narrative, discursive, argumentative
Academic writing
How to write a proposal for research paper/term paper
How to write a research paper/term paper (emphasis on style, content, language, form, clarity, consistency)
Technical Report writing
Letters and memos, like direct requests, persuasive requests favorable /unfavorable replies etc. Special
messages like job presentation job application, good will massages etc., Types, preparation and
presentation of reports, analytical reports, and informational reports, monthly.
Progress report writing
Annual reports, conference reports, progress proposals, formal reports, project reports.
Text Book / Recommended Books:
1. How to Write First Class Letters, by Bough L. Sue., 1999, Nte Publishing Group USA.
2. Technical Report Writing Today, by Pauley S.E.
3. How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, by Dasy Robert A., 1997.
4. Business Communication, by Murphy, National Book Foundation.
5. College Writing Skills, by John Langan. McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 2004.
6. Patterns of College Writing (4th edition), by Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell. St.
Martin‟s Press.
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CHE – 371 Heat Transfer - I

To develop the concept of heat transfer in chemical engineering.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Conduction: steady state and unsteady state, in one and two dimensions and numerical
calculations.
Convection: Thermal boundary layer, relation between fluid friction and heat transfer for
free and forced convection in laminar and turbulent flow regimes.
Radiation: Surface behavior and shape factor for black and non-black body radiation
Laws of radiation and their applications.
External Flow: The empirical methods, the flat plate in parallel, turbulent flow, mixed
boundary layer, the cylinders in cross flow, the sphere, flow across bank of tubes,
impinging jets, packed beds and calculations.
Internal Flow: Hydrodynamic considerations, Thermal considerations, the energy
balances, laminar flow in circular tubes, thermal analysis and convection correlations,,
turbulent flow in circular tubes, non circular tubes, the concentric tube Annulus, heat
transfer enhancement, convection mass transfer and calculations.
Text Books:
1. Process Heat Transfer By D. Q. Kern, McGraw Hill, 1950
2. Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer by Incropera, Frank P., 5th ed., John
Wiley & Sons, 2002
3. Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, by Mc Cabe Warren L., Smith Julian
C. Harriot Peter, 6th Ed. McGraw Hill Inc. 1956
4. Chemical Engineering, by Coulson J.M., Richardson J.F., Vol-01. The English
Book Society and Pergamaon Press. 1990
ChE - 371L Heat Transfer Lab


To provide a “hands on” experience to students for developing understanding of
theoretical concepts relating to Process Heat Transfer.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Concentric tube heat exchanger (Parallel and counter current flow), Effect of flow rate
and temperature on heat transfer, Boiling heat Transfer, heat Flux, Overall Heat Transfer
Coefficient at constant pressure, effect of pressure on heat flux, Causes of Carr-Over in
Boilers, temperature measurement Instruments & their calibration (e.g. thermocouples,
thermometers etc), Demonstration of Inverse Square law, Stefan-Boltzmann law,
Kirchoff‟s law & inverse square law for light by using Thermal Radiation Unit, Free &
Forced Convection, Heat Conduction & Effects of Insulation by using Heat Conduction
Unit, Thermal Conductivity of Liquids and Gases, Heat Transfer in Laminar and Viscous
Flow, Energy balance across Shell & Tube Heat Exchanger, Rate of heat Transfer and
temperature Co-efficient, Over all Heat Transfer Co-efficient , temperature driving force
and LMTD, Effect of temperature and Flow Rate, by Counter & Co current Flow in Shell
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& Tube Heat Exchanger, Demonstration of Steam To Water Heat Exchanger, overall
Heat Transfer, individual heat transfer co-efficient, Effect Of Flow Rate , No. Of tube and
shell passes on heat transfer and pressure drop in Steam to Water Heat Exchanger.
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CHE – 381 Mass Transfer - I

To familiarize the students with mass transfer operations in chemical engineering.
COURSE OUTLINE:
MASS TRANSFER THEORIES: Diffusion through gases and liquids. Fick‟s law.
Mechanism of absorption and de-sorption. Mass transfer at gas/liquid interfaces. The
two-film theory and other theories, concentration profiles.
ABSORPTION: Calculation of rate of absorption. Concept of resistance to mass
transfer. Overall and film coefficients. Film dominance and solubility. Schmidt,
Sherwood and Stanton and numbers. Counter current mass transfer and concept of
transfer units.
VAPOR-LIQUID EQUILIBRIA: Partial vaporization and condensation. T-X-Y & X-Y
diagrams. Composition calculations.
MEMBRANE SEPARATION
Text Book:
1. Unit Operation of Chemical Engineering, by Mc Cabe Warren L, Smith Julian
C, Harriott Petter, 5th Ed. McGraw Hill., 1993
2. Chemical Engineering, by Coulson J.M., Richardson J.F., Vol-2, Butterworth
Heinemann, 1991.
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ChE – 262 Energy Engineering

To give an overview of different fossil fuels.
Students should be able to understand the significance of combustion in process industry.
After this course, student should be able to design industrial furnaces and boilers. Students should also be
able to develop techniques to comply with emission legislation in this regard.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Introduction and survey of locally of available fuels, quantity, prices and uses: industrial fuels:
Classification and storage of solids, liquids and gaseous fuels: Criteria for the selection of fuels for
industrial purposes; Coke and its industrial manufacture and uses; Petroleum and its distillation products;
Synthetic fuels; Testing of fuels: calculations; Furnaces, Burners and their performance.
Principles of combustion, combustion calculations, furnaces and waste heat recovery, calculations in
fuels and energy, energy economics, industrial gas burners, gas-turbines, energy conservation
methodologies of selected systems.
Alternate Energy
Biomass Sources, Pretreatment of biomass for thermo-chemical conversion, methods of production of fuels
from biomass, Gasification and liquefaction of forest products, Biomass volatilization, Kinetics of wood
gasification, Characterization of peat and biomass liquids, Fermentation to Ethanol and Biogas, Ethanol
and Methanol production.
Renewable Energy
Applied Solar energy, hydal power, state-of-the-art of wind and tidal energy, geothermal energy.
Text Books:
1. Brame J.SS., king J.G. “Fuel Solid Liquid and Gaseous”6th ED.1967. Edward Arnold
(Publishers) Ltd. London.
2. Harker J.H., Backhurst J.R. “Fuel and Energy “, 1981, Academic Press.
3. Gupta O.P. “Elements of Fuels, Furnaces & Refractories” 4 th Edition, 2000, Khanna Publishers.
4. Meinel B Aden, and Meinel P. Marjorie, “Applied Solar Energy – an Introduction”, 1976,
Addison Wesley publishing Co. London, UK, ISBN 0 201 04719 5.
ChE - 262L Energy Engineering Lab

1. To find the Calorific value of Solid / Liquid Fuels.

2. To find out the flash point, pour point, fire point of a Liquid Fuel.
3. Use of Furnace.
4. Determination of moisture content in solid fuel.
5. Determination of volatile matter in solid fuel.
6. Determination of Ash content in solid fuel.
7. Determination of loss on ignition due to combustion.
8. Fractional distillation of liquid fuels.
9. Experiments on Solar Cooker, Solar tobacco ban unit, Solar oven.
BSI – 120 Professional Ethics

Introduction to ethics, the nature of ethical reasoning, duty, and obligation; excuses, mitigating
circumstances, and personal responsibility; conflicts between obligations and between duty and self-
interest; conflict between personal and community moral standards; and the objectivity or subjectivity of
values.
BSI – 242 Numerical Analysis

Finite difference. Forward, backward and central difference and its operators form. Interpolation and
extrapolation; linear and higher order interpolating polynomial, Newton‟s Gregory forward and backward
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difference, interpolation formulas and its utilization as extrapolation, LaGrange interpolation, numerical
differentiation based on difference.
Numerical integration; trapezoid and Simpson‟s approximation, Romberg integration, Numerical
solution of non-linear equations. Bracketing and iteration methods and its application as multiple root
methods.
Direct solution of the system of linear equation; Gauss- elimination direct& indirect factorization ,
systematic factorization ( Choleski decomposition ), tridiagonal factorization , iterative methods like
Jacobin‟s iteration and Gauss- Seidel iteration, Numerical solution of initial value problems. Single step
methods and its comparison with Taylor‟s series expansion Multi step methods , higher order differential
equations , system of differential equations, systems of differential equations.
Numerical solution of linear and non linear boundary value problems.
1- Numerical Methods for Engineering, Science and Mathematics second edition by Professor
Mumtaz khan, Dec 2002.
2- Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations with numerical techniques for Engineering,
Science and Mathematics 2nd edition by Professor Mumtaz khan, April 2004.
3- Applied Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering by Carnahan.
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ChE – 322 Chemical Reaction Engineering
Specific Course Objectives

To impart knowledge of chemical kinetics and reactor design to carry out the design and scale-up of
reactors keeping in view safety and economics.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Kinetics of homogeneous reactions: Elementary & non-elementary reactions, rate of reaction, variables
affecting the rate of reaction, molecularity and order of reactions, rate constant, searching for a mechanism
of reaction, activation energy and temperature dependency.
Interpretation of batch reactor date for single reactions. Integral Method and differential method of analysis
for constant volume and variable volume batch reactors. Search for a rate equation.
Design of Homogeneous Reactors: Ideal Batch, Mixed Flow, Plug Flow Reactor, Comparison of single
reactors, Multiple Reactor Systems in Parallel/series.
Heat of reaction, Temperature and Pressure Effects. Adiabatic and non-adiabatic operations.
Heterogeneous Reacting Systems. Rate equations for heterogeneous reactions, Fluid Particle reactions,
Determination of Rate controlling steps.
Shrinking core model (SCM), progressive conversion model (PCM).
Catalysis: Adsorption Isotherms, Kinetics of Solid Catalyzed Reactions, Design of Fluid-Solid Catalytic
reactors.
Text Book:
Chemical Reaction Engineering, by Levenspiel, Octave, John Wiley & Sons, 3rd ed., 1996
ChE - 322L Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab

Course Objectives:
relating to chemical reaction kinetics.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Demonstration of Tubular, Batch & mixed flow reactor, Determination of rate constant using Tubular
Reactor, Investigation of the effect of throughput on Conversion in a Tubular Reactor, Temperature
dependence of the Reaction in Tubular Reactor, Rate Constant dependence of the Reaction in Tubular
Reactor, Investigation of Reaction Rate Constant in a Stirred Batch Reactor, Investigate the effect of
Reactant Concentration on the Reaction Rate in Stirred Batch Reactor, Investigation of Step Input Change
in Stirred Batch Reactors in Series, Response of Tank Concentrations to an Impulse Change, Determination
of the Influence of Flow Rate on a three tank System following a step change in input concentration,
Progress of a Second Order Reaction through three continuous stirred tank reactors connected in series,
Reaction rate constant in a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor, Effect of inadequate mixing on the reaction
rate, Dynamic behavior of Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors. Effect of reactants flow rate on conversion in
CSTR. Effect of reactants flow rate on conversion in PFR.
CHE – 352 Statistics & Experimental Design


To enable students to understand modern techniques based on statistical analysis and apply these to
improve productivity and quality.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Introduction to design of experiments and its applications in industry. Hypothesis testing on means and
variances, Analysis of variance, fixed and random effect models, error analysis, Block designs, randomized
complete and incomplete block design, Latin square design.
Factorial designs, fixed, random and mixed designs, Response surface methodology. Regression analysis;
Linear and non-linear regression. Correlation development.
Book:
Design and Analysis of Experiments, By Montgomery, 5 th John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
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ChE – 341 Engineering Economics

To equip students with necessary skills and understanding of cost estimation to identify economically
feasible processes.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Economics, its definition, principles and applications. Characteristics of Chemical industry, Cost estimation
and its techniques. Cash flow for industrial operations (cumulative cash position); factors affecting
investment and production cost; Capital investments, Estimation of capital investment; Types of capital
cost estimates; cost indexes; cost factors in capital investment; estimation of total product cost;
Interest and investment cost; types of interests; present worth and discount; Annuities; Special types of
Annuities; Perpetuities and capitalized cost;
Taxes and insurance; types of tax; federal income tax; insurance and legal responsibilities; types of
insurance
Depreciation: Types of depreciation; Cost for maintenance and repairs. Service life, Salvage value, Present
value; methods of determining the depreciation; evaluation of depreciation methods;
Profitability: Alternative investments and replacements; Profitability standards; Mechanical methods of
profitability evaluation (rate of return on investment). Determining the acceptable returns; alternative
investments; Replacements; Market survey; Plant location; Cost accounting.
Text Book: -
1. Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers, by Peter Max S, Timmerhaus Klaus D.,
4th Ed. 1991,Mc Graw Hill.
2. Engineering Economy, by Leland Blank, and Anthony Tarquin, 6th Edition, McGraw Hill,
2005.
ChE – 361 Department Elective-II

 Petroleum Refining Engineering

 Biochemical engineering.
 Polymer Engineering
 Renewable Energy Resources
 Novel Separation Techniques
 Gas Dynamics
 Process Analysis & Optimization
 Petrochemicals
 Risk Management & Safety
 Waste Management
 Industrial Energy Systems
 Mineral Processing
 Food Processing
 Gas Engineering.
Courses from other Disciplines of Engineering can also be offered as Department Elective-I.
CHE – 372 Heat Transfer - II


To develop the concept of heat transfer in chemical engineering.
Course outline:
Heat Transfer Equipment: their types and selection criteria, Heat Exchanger Analysis
and design. Design of Heat Exchanger equipment.
Condensation and boiling: heat transfer and designing of single-phase condensers.
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Evaporation: Theory and calculations of evaporators and waste heat recovery boilers.
Text Books:
1. Process Heat Transfer By D. Q. Kern, McGraw Hill, 1950
2. Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer by Incropera, Frank P., 5th ed., John
Wiley & Sons, 2002
3. Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, by Mc Cabe Warren L., Smith Julian
C. Harriot Peter, 6th Ed. McGraw Hill Inc. 1956
4. Chemical Engineering, by Coulson J.M., Richardson J.F., Vol-01. The English
Book Society and Pergamaon Press. 1990
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CHE – 382 Mass Transfer - II

To familiarize the students with mass transfer operations in chemical engineering.
Course outline:
DISTILLATION: Differential and flash distillation, rectification. The fractionating
column. Concept of constant molal overflow. Calculation of number of plates required
for binary separations. Lewis-sorel, McCabe Thiele. Concept of operating lines.
Intersection of operating lines and location of feed plate. Importance of the reflux ratio.
Calculation of minimum reflux ratio. Number of plates at total reflux. Underwood and
fenske equations. Selection of economic reflux ratio. Effect of multiple reeds and
sidestreams. Plate efficiency and Murphree‟s formula. Concept of a theoretical plate and
HETP. Method of transfer units and HTU. Batch distillation;
LIQUID-SOLID EXTRACTION
LIQUID –LIQUID EXTRACTION
Text Book:
1. Unit Operation of Chemical Engineering, by Mc Cabe Warren L, Smith Julian
C, Harriott Petter, 5th Ed. McGraw Hill., 1993
2. Chemical Engineering, by Coulson J.M., Richardson J.F., Vol-2, Butterworth
Heinemann, 1991.
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ChE - 382L Mass Transfer Lab

relating to Mass Transfer.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Absorption of carbon dioxide in water, Analysis of liquid solutions by using Gas Analysis Apparatus,
Absorption of Carbon dioxide in dilute caustic soda solutions, Mass balance & analysis of liquid solutions,
Hydrodynamics & Dry column pressure drop, air pressure drop and water flow, Batch Distillation,
Determination of pressure drop in distillation column for various boil-up rates, Mixture compositions,
overall column efficiency, Distillation at constant reflux ratio, variation in top & bottom compositions with
time, Continuous Operation, Steady state distillation of binary mixture, No of Plates, Column Performance
in reference to feed plate location, Determination of Distribution Coefficient, Basic Operation of
Liquid/Liquid Extraction Column, Overall mass balance & Mass Transfer Coefficient in Aqueous and
organic phase, Solid / Liquid Extraction.
ChE - 401 Safety & Maintenance Engineering


To impart knowledge of safety and proper maintenance of process industries.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Forms of maintenance, Scheduling of maintenance. Organization of maintenance force. Design
consideration; layout and construction; Maintenance of rotary and stationary equipment, Inspection
techniques. Non-destructive testing techniques, basics of rigging and lifting. Forms of corrosion, preventive
and inhibition; Preparation for start-up and shut down. Preventive and predictive maintenance; Lubrication
and lubricants.
Importance of safety with increased productivity. Overall safety of plant and personnel; Accident
prevention, Types of accidents in chemical industry. Maintenance of safety equipment. Fires and
explosions. Fire triangles. Flammability characteristics. Safety equipment, fire fighting equipments and
their uses. Occupational diseases related to chemical industry.
Text Book:
1. Management of Industrial Maintenance, by Kelly & M.J. Harris, Butter worth, London.
2. Maintenance fundamentals, by Mobley, R.
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7th
SEMESTER
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ChE – 402 Industrial Management

To introduce the basic concepts and skills for managing activities in industries.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Introduction to Production/Operations Management; Productivity. Plant layout; Product & process layout
analysis and comparison; Material handling considerations in layout. Production planning methods,
Material requirement planning, Material resource planning. Capacity planning and control; Production
control systems; Job shop scheduling; Quality Control; Production control charts; Scheduling techniques;
Purchasing and procurement. Inventory control; EOQ/EPQ models. Time and Motion study.
Organizational structure, Human resource management, Project management principles, PERT/CPM, total
quality management, ISO standards, labour and engineering laws.
Recommended Books:
 Production and Operations Management: Strategies and Tactics By Jay Heizer and Barry
Render.
 Management in Engineering: Principles and Practice By Freeman, 2 nd Edition, Prentice Hall
Limited.
ChE – 411 Instrumentation & Process Control


To familiarize the students with process parameter measurements and their instruments, various control
strategies and response analysis.
COURSE OUTLINE:
INSTRUMENTATION
Principles of measurement of temperature, Pressure, level, flow, weight, pH, position, etc. Study of
common sensors, Transducers, transmitters, Controllers, Actuators, recorders, switches, etc. Characteristics
of instruments, Characteristics and sizing of control valves. Methodology for calibration.
FEED BACK CONTROL
Objectives of control. Incentives for Process Control. Terminology. Signal types and standard ranges.
Interpretation of P & I diagrams: Open & closed loop response to simple inputs. Servo & regulatory
operation. The 3- term controller. Bias and offset. Auto/manual operation and bump less transfer. Integral
wind up and saturation effect of PID actions: Speed of response and stability. Optimum settings.
Continuous cycling and reaction curve methods. Ziegler & Nichols formulae.
CONTROL STRATEGY
Formulation and Translation of block diagrams. Degrees of freedom and determination. Control objectives.
Selection of variables for measurement and control. Non-linearity and saturation effects. Control schemes
for a variety of items of plant. Use of back, cascade, ratio, feed forward and other conventional strategies.
CONTROL THEORY
Use of Lap lace transforms. Transfer functions and superposition. 1 st order system: lags and leads. Time
delays. 2nd order systems: damping factor and natural frequency. Critical damping. Under damped systems:
Response time, Overshoot, decay ratio, etc, Characteristics equation. Use of final value theorem. Higher
order systems: approximation by lag plus delay.
MODELLING
Lumped parameter models of plant, e.g. jacketed vessel. Classical assumptions. Accumulation equals input
minus output. Liberalization and deviation variables. Scope for approximation. Modeling of control loop
elements. Integrated systems models. Analogies with electrical and mechanical systems. Validation of
models
Text Books:
1. Process Systems Analysis and Control, by Donald R. Coughnowr. 2nd ed.,
2. Chemical Process Control, An Introduction to Theory & Practice, by
GeorgeStephenopoulos, Prentice Hall, 1984
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ChE - 411L Instrumentation & Process Control Lab

relating to Instrumentation & Process Control.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Calibration of flow, level, temperature, pressure, pH sensors;
On/Off, P-only, P+I, PID control of flow, level, temperature, Pressure, pH sensors;
Controller Tuning; Gaining Familiarity with computer based mimic diagrams for monitoring process
variables; Demonstration of use of Industrial Controller to control process variable using on/off relay out
put; Demonstration of the use of the PLC and introduction to ladder logic program.
ChE – 431 Plant Design Project – I (Main Project)

Group work on literature review, material and energy balance of a Chemical process industry, or
experimental work, or field visits and investigations.
Design calculations, process improvement studies, cost estimation, instrumentation and control design etc.
Project with activities other than the above mentioned ones may also be undertaken provided the concerned
supervisor and Department Project Evaluation Committee deems satisfactory to the course requirements.
ChE – 441 Environmental Engineering


To impart knowledge in the area of environmental engineering that includes types of pollution, sampling,
monitoring, pollution control considering the international and national standards.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Scope of environmental pollution; present state of the environment; Pollution Concept, Types of Pollution,
Measures for air and water pollution; , air pollution control technologies, water pollution control
technologies, water treatment technologies, soil pollution control technologies, noise pollution control
technologies, Biotechnology for environment, industrial pollution control, features of air and water
pollution control measures in the Chemical/Petrochemical industry; Solid waste treatment; Environmental
central legislation; Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA methods and techniques for
impact prediction and evaluation. Occupational safety devices.
Text Books:
1. Introduction to Environmental Engg, by.Davis Mackenzie K, Cornwell David A., 2 nd Ed., Mc
Graw Hill Inc.
2. Environmental Engineering, by Ruth E. Weiner & Robin A. Matthews, 4 th edition,
Butterworth-Heinemann, Elsevier Science, USA.
ChE – 441L Environmental Engineering Lab


relating to Environmental Engineering.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Analysis and control of liquid and gaseous wastes through different techniques such as ion exchange,
Aeration, aerobic digestion, anaerobic digestion, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, ion chromatograph,
flue gas analyzer etc.
ChE – 451 Chemical Plant Design

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To develop understanding of basic needs and requirements of plant design practices and techniques by
using design codes and standards.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Introduction; Process design development; Fire and explosion hazards; Plant layout, feasibility reports,
Optimum design; Materials of fabrication and selection; Introduction to vessel designing; Review of design
of mass transfer; material transfer; materials handling and heat transfer including heat exchangers,
distillation columns, furnaces and refrigeration units; Introduction to piping design; Introduction to
computer aided design.
Text Books:
1. Plant Design & Economics for Chemical Engineering, By MS Peter & KD Timmerhaus,
5th ed., McGraw Hill Internationals, 1991
2. Chemical Engineering, Vol-6, by Richardson & Coulson., Butterworth Heinemann, 2 nd
ed., 1993
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8th
SEMESTER
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ChE – 412 Simultaneous Heat & Mass Transfer (SHMT)

The objective of this course is to develop understanding of theory and the designing methods of different
types of dryers, multi-component distillation columns, cooling towers, other humidifiers and dehumidifiers
used in process industry.
COURSE OUTLINE:
DRYING
Psychrometry: definition of humidity, saturation, etc. Interpretation of psychometric charts. Internal
mechanisms of flow: liquid diffusion and capillary theory. Period of drying; constant and falling rate.
Estimates of drying time. Survey of batch, tunnel, rotary and drum dryers. Introduction to design and
operation spray dryers.
HUMIDIFICATION
Introduction, Humidification terms, wet-bulb temperature, adiabatic saturation temperature, humidity data
for the air water system, temperature-humidity chart, enthalpy-humidity, mixing of streams of humid gas,
addition of liquid or vapor to gas, determination of humidity, humidification and dehumidification.
COOLING TOWERS
Basic principles, types, features and operation of various cooling towers. Cooling tower design. Alternative
sinks for waste heat. Design of equipment based on worst case studies. Water and air based systems.
Environmental effects.
MULTI-COMPONENT DISTILLATION
Degrees of freedom in separation specifications. Key components I multi-component mixtures and
recovery fraction. Continuous flash distillation with heat balancing. Equilibrium and enthalpy expressions.
Multi-stage distillation separations. Minimum stages in ideal system (Fenske equation) and minimum
reflux ratio calculations (Underwood equation), Approximate calculation of stages for partial reflux from
the Gilliland and Rebar-Maddox correlations. The column rating approach to rigorous distillation models.
The Wang-Henke model as applied to an ideal mixture for both simple and complex columns. Numerical
examples of multi-component separation problems. Side streams and partial condensers. Azeotrope and
extractive distillation:
Heterogeneous azeotropes. Illustrative examples of azeotropic distillations. Condensation of steam-
hydrocarbon-inert gas mixtures with two liquid phases. Decanter design for separation of the phases.
ABSORPTION
Introduction, nature of adsorbents, molecular sieves, activated carbon, silica gel, activated alumina, single
component adsorption, Langmuir isotherm etc.
Text Book:
1. Chemical Engineering, Vol. 02, by Richardson & Coulson., 4 th ed., Butterworth Heinemann,
1990
2. Chemical Engineering, Vol. 02, by Richardson & Coulson., 5 th ed., Butterworth Heinemann,
1991
ChE – 412L Simultaneous Heat & Mass Transfer (SHMT) Lab

relating to SHMT.
COURSE OUTLINE:
1. Observation of the processes within a forced draught cooling tower
2. Determination of all end state properties of air and water, and application of the steady flow
equation to selected systems to draw up energy and mass balances
3. Effect of cooling load on wet bulb approach, cooling tower
4. Relationship between air velocity and wet bulb approach, packing pressure drop
5. Investigation of the effect of packing density on the performance of the cooling tower
6. Investigation of locally designed and manufactured packings
7. To produce drying and drying rate curves for a wet solid being dried with air of fixed temperature
8. To investigate the influence of particle size on the drying behavior of a wet solid in air of fixed
temperature and humidity
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9. To investigate the influence of air velocity on the drying rate of a wet solid in air of fixed
temperature and humidity
10. To investigate the influence of air temperature on the drying rate of a wet solid in air at a fixed
velocity
11. To plot the drying process on psychrometric chart and use the results to perform a basic mass
balance on the air
12. To investigate the drying rates and drying rate curves evaluate for spray dryer.
ChE – 422 Transport Phenomena


To familiarize the students with the concept of Transport Phenomena and its application in the process
industry.
COURSE OUTLINE:
TRANSFER PROCESSES
A review of the mechanisms of momentum, energy and mass transport.
MOMENTUM TRANSPORT
Derivation of continuity of motion (Nervier-Stokes). Application to laminar flow problems.
ENERGY TRANSPORT
Derivation of energy equations. Applications to heat transfer problems involving conduction, forced and
free convection.
MASS TRANSPORT
Derivation of species conservation equations for binary and multi-component mixtures. Application to
mass transfer problems with and without Chemical reaction.
TRANSPORT IN TURBULENT FLOW
Fluctuations and time-averaged quantities. Time averaged form of the governing equations of momentum,
energy and mass transport. Expressions for the Reynolds stresses, turbulent energy and mass flux.
Temperature and concentration distribution in turbulent pipe flows.
Text Book:
1. Momentum, Heat & Mass Transfer, 3rd Ed., by Bennett C.O, Myers J.E.,. Mc Graw Hill
Book Co., 1983
2. Transport Phenomena, by Bird R.B., John Wiley & Sons Inc., 1976
ChE – 452 Process Design & Simulation


To develop understanding of approaches for process design.
Gain knowledge and skills for synthesis of a process flow sheet and use simulation tools for design
calculations.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Optimization method. Heat and power integration. Reactor network design. Separation system selection
and design. Design & Simulation Software: Introduction to various design and simulation software e.g.
HYSYS, ChemCAD, MatLab etc. (A particular software may be selected to cover the rest of the course
contents) A review of capabilities and limitations of the design / simulation software. Flow sheets and sub-
flow sheets. Defining process streams and use of Fluid Packages. Adding common unit operations in the
flow sheet. Drawing simple Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) in HYSYS, steady state material and energy
balances using graphical user interface and worksheet. Adding instrumentation and control components.
Simple transient calculations.
Text Book:
1. HYSYS (or ChemCAD) User and Tutorial Guides.

2. Chau, Pao C. “Process Control: A First Course with MATLAB”, Cambridge University
Press, 2002.
3. Smith, R., Chemical Process Design and Integration, John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
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ChE - 442 Department Elective-II
Elective courses offered in the Department are:

1) Petroleum Refining Engineering
2) Biochemical engineering.
3) Polymer Engineering
4) Renewable Energy Resources
5) Novel Separation Techniques
6) Gas Dynamics
7) Introduction to Nano Technology
8) Process Analysis & Optimization
9) Petrochemicals
10) Risk Management & Safety
11) Waste Management
12) Industrial Energy Systems
13) Mineral Processing
14) Food Processing
1. Petroleum Refining Engineering
Origin, formation and composition of petroleum; indigenous and world resources potential of Pakistan.
Refinery products; properties; significant tests and standard test methods; characterization and evaluation
of crude oil stocks; generation of drudge proceeding data; crude preheating and preliminary treatment; pipe
still heaters; desalting, chemical treatment of refinery distillation; atmospheric and vacuum distillation;
steam stripping; various arrangement of distillation towers. Number of trays calculation by various method;
various types reflux employed; Packie‟s approach; processing plans. Schemes and product patterns of
refineries. Modern separations; refinery corrosion and metals; blending plants, product design and
marketing. Use of linear programming techniques to solve refinery blending and production problems;
overview of petroleum act.
1. Petroleum Refinery Engineering, by Nelson W.L., 4th Ed. 1958 Mc Graw Hill.
2. Handbook of Petroleum Technology, by Shell.
3. Modern Petroleum technology, by G.D. Hobson, 1991, Applied Sc. Publisher.
2. Biochemical Engineering
Introduction to biochemical and fermentation technology. Basic Microbiological (Enzyme) reaction
kinetics and energy patterns in biological system, Isolation of enzymes and immobilized enzyme
technology; Cellular genetics and control systems; Transport phenomenon in microbial system; Design and
paralysis of biochemical reactors (fermentators); anaerobic and aerobic metabolism photosynthesis and bio
synthesis, Bio mass production and utilization; Application of biotechnology to energy conversion, Solid
waste and water treatment etc.
1. Bio Chemical Engineering, by Clark Blanch.
2. Chemical Engineering, by Coulson J.M., & Richardson J.F., Vol-06, 1985 (The English
Book Society).
3. Polymer Engineering
Detailed account of raw materials used; advanced treatment of methods of polymerization and co-
polymerization; principles of polymers formation; thermal cleavage of covalent bonds; radical production
by photochemical; high energy radiation and oxidation – reduction processes; flow properties of polymers,
classification of melt flow behavior, rheological properties, structure and properties of polymer; analysis
and testing of polymers; production and properties of commercially important polymers; detailed account
of polymer processing; design of equipment and machinery used; recent advances in polymer technology.
1. Polymer Science and Technology, by Fried Joel R., 2000, Prentice Hall.
2. Fundamentals of Polymer Engineering, by Stanley Middlean, 3rd Ed. 996
3. An Introduction to the Mechanical Properties of Solid Polymer, by I.M. Ward & D.W.
Hadley, Wiley, 3rd Ed. 1998
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4. Renewable Energy Resources
Biomass Sources, Pretreatment of biomass for thermo-chemical conversion, methods of production of fuels
from biomass, Gasification and liquefaction of forest products, Biomass volatilization, Pyrolytic reactions
and products of biomass, Kinetics of wood gasification, Characterization of peat and biomass liquids,
Fermentation to Ethanol and Biogas, Ethanol and Methanol production, Social, economical, and
environmental implications, Applied Solar energy, Current status of wind and Tidal energy, Economics of
Tidal power, Wind turbines.
1. Report of National Research Council, Committee on Technology Innovation, Board on
Science and Technology for International Development, USA, “ Alcohol Fuels- Options for
Developing Countries”, 1983, National Academy Press, Washington DC, ISBN 0309 03386
1.
2. Meinel B Aden, and Meinel P. Marjorie, “Applied Solar Energy – an Introduction”, 1976,
Addison Wesley publishing Co. London, UK, ISBN 0 201 04719 5.
3. Roger Henri Charlier,” Tidal Energy” 1982, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. NY, USA, ISBN 0
442 24425 8.
4. Bhadra S.N, Kastha D, and Banerjee S, “Wind Electrical Systems”, 2005, Osford University
Press, ISBN 0 195 67093 0.
5. Novel separation processes

General theory of multistage separations based upon equilibrium and rate processes. Theory, design and
analyses of ion exchange processes along with their industrial applications. Mass transfer processes through
membranes: separation of chemical species using osmosis, reverse osmosis, electro-dialysis and molecular
sieves. Adsorption, de-sorption and other surface phenomena, design and operation of adsorption
columns. Chromatographic separation technology and its application to chemical and biochemical
separations.
1. Separation Process Principles, by Seader, J. D., and Ernest J. Henley. New York, NY: Wiley,
1998.
2. Separation Processes, by King, C. J., 2nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1980
3. Mass Transfer Operations, by Treybal, R. E., 3rd ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1980.
6. Gas Dynamics
Introduction to natural gas industry; gas production. Testing of well fluid; Test separator, Multiphase flow
meters, establishing GOR; Gas-liquid separation – Design and configurations. Acid gas sweetening
,Chemical and Physical solvent processes. Membrane/molecular sieve processes, Cryogenic separation,
solvent regeneration. Dehydration of Natural Gas, LPG recovery and condensate stabilization. Gas
processing facilities, process flow schemes and product specifications. Disposal of gas field emissions,
effluent, produced water (EOR, Re-injection, flaring) Design, metallurgy and corrosion protection of gas
pipelines and equipments .Slug handling. Gas compression; compressors types, selection between
centrifugal and reciprocating compressor, design considerations. Heat conservation in gas processing
facilities. Flare system design; PSVs, blow down, flare/vent stack sizing. Project design using computer
softwares.
1. Design of Gas Handling Systems and Facilities, by Ken Arnold, Maurice Stewart ,Volume 2 ,
1989, Gulf Publishing Company.
2. Handbook of Natural Gas Engineering, by Donald L. Katz, 1990, McGraw Hill.
3. Membrane Separation Technology, by EJ Hoffman, 2003, Gulf Publishing Company.
Remaining Elective courses have the same course outline as prescribed by HEC approved curriculum
(revised 2008).
ChE – 432 Plant Design Project – II (Main Project)

Group work on literature review, material and energy balance of a Chemical process industry, or
experimental work, or field visits and investigations.
Design calculations, process improvement studies, cost estimation, instrumentation and control design etc.
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Project with activities other than the above mentioned ones may also be undertaken provided the concerned
supervisor and Department Project Evaluation Committee deems satisfactory to the course requirements.
Chemical Engineering Plant Design Report comprising the following essential contents:
Title page, Table of contents, Summery of the Project, Main Body of the report (Introduction, Previous
Work, Discussion, Final Recommended Design, Tables Listing Equipments and Specifications, Material &
Energy Balances, Mechanical Design of any one equipment, Instrumentation of any one equipment,
Environmental and Hazop studies, and Process Economics), Conclusion & Recommendations,
Acknowledgment, Nomenclature, References, Appendix.
Books:
1. Plant Design & Economics for Chemical Engineering, By M. S. Peter & K. D. Timmerhaus,
5th ed., McGraw Hill Internationals, 1991
2. Chemical Engineering, by Coulson J.M. & Richardson J.F., Vol-06, (The English Book
Society). 1985
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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL EGNINEERING

X Denotes the year of Engineering.

YZ is the Serial number for the Course.

ChE – 111 L Applied Chemistry-I Lab

ChE – 120 Chemical Process Industries – I

Specific Course Objectives:

BSI – 111 Linear Algebra

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BSI-142 English Composition and Comprehension

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Text / Reference Books:

Contact Hours = 3 Credit Hours = 3 Marks = 100

BSI- 181L Applied Physics Lab

Specific Course Objectives:

ChE - 122 Applied Chemistry-II

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ChE -122L Applied Chemistry-II Lab

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CHE- 142L Computer Fundamentals Lab

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BSI - 101 Islamic Studies

BSI - 122 Calculus

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BSI- 143 Communication and Presentation Skills

ME-106 Engineering Workshop

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ChE-332 Particle Technology

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ChE - 332L Particle Technology Lab

Specific Course Objectives:

CHE - 242 Fluid Mechanics - I

BSI- 110 Pakistan Studies

BSI- 221L Computer Programming Skills Lab.

BSI - 231 Differential Equations

EE – 210 Electrical Technology

Specific Course Objectives:

EE-210L Electrical Technology Lab

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ChE – 222 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics – I

CHE- 222L Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics- II Lab

Contact Hours = 3 Credit Hours = 1 Marks = 100

Specific Course Objectives:

Fertilizers: Urea, Potassium Nitrate, Super phosphate, Diammonium Phosphate.

ChE - 241L Chemical Process Industries-II Lab

Specific Course Objectives:

a. Estimation of total hardness in water.

ME-104 Engineering Drawing & CAD (Th & Lab 2+1)

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ChE - 371L Heat Transfer Lab

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ChE - 262L Energy Engineering Lab

1. To find the Calorific value of Solid / Liquid Fuels.

BSI – 120 Professional Ethics

BSI – 242 Numerical Analysis

Specific Course Objectives

ChE - 322L Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab

CHE – 352 Statistics & Experimental Design