Chemical pg

M.TECH (Full Time) - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Curriculum & Syllabus
2013 – 2014
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
SRM UNIVERSITY
SRM NAGAR, KATTANKULATHUR – 603 203

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School of Bioengineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
M.Tech. Chemical Engineering
Curriculum – 2013 - 2014
Semester I
Course
Code
Course Title L T P C
CH2001 Advance Transport phenomena 3 1 0 4
CH2002
Computer aided process plant
design
3 0 3 4
CH2003
Advanced chemical reaction
engineering
3 1 0 4
E-1 Elective - 1 3 0 0 3
S-1 Supportive course - 1 3 0 0 3
Total 15 2 3 18
Semester II
Course
Code
CH2004 Advanced Heat transfer 3 1 0 4
CH2005
Advanced process dynamics and
control
3 1 0 4
CH2006
Multi component distillation &
Reactor Design
3 1 0 4
E-2 Elective - 2 3 0 0 3
IE-1 Interdisciplinary Elective - 1 3 0 0 3
Total 15 3 0 18
Semester III
Course
Code
E-3 Elective - 3 3 0 0 3
E-4 Elective - 4 3 0 0 3
E-5 Elective - 5 3 0 0 3
E-6 Elective - 6 3 0 0 3
CH2047 Seminar 0 0 1 1
CH2049 Project Work Phase - I 0 0 12 6
Total 12 0 13 19

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Semester IV
Course
Code
CH2050 Project Work Phase - II 0 0 32 16
Total 0 0 32 16
Total credits to be earned for the award of M.Tech degree : 71
Elective Courses
Course
Code
CH2101
Air Pollution Control and Waste
Water Treatment
3 0 0 3
CH2102 Solvent Extraction Engineering 3 0 0 3
CH2103 Electrochemical Process Engineering 3 0 0 3
CH2104 Modern Separation Process 3 0 0 3
CH2105
Industrial safety and Hazard
Analysis
3 0 0 3
CH2106 Process Plant Simulation 3 0 0 3
CH2107 Applied Statistics for Engineers 3 0 0 3
CH2108 Optimization of Chemical Processes 3 0 0 3
CH2109 Industrial Catalysis 3 0 0 3
CH2110 Energy Conservation Engineering 3 0 0 3
CH2111
Introduction to Bioprocess
Engineering
3 0 0 3
CH2112
Waste Water Treatment - Physical
Unit Operation & Chemical Unit
Processes
3 0 0 3
CH2113
Waste Water Treatment - Biological
Processes
3 0 0 3
CH2114 Biofuels 3 0 0 3
CH2115 Ionic Liquids 3 0 0 3
Supportive Courses
Course
Code
MA2001
Applied Mathematics for Chemical
Engineers
3 0 0 3
CONTACT HOUR/CREDIT:
L: Lecture Hours per week T: Tutorial Hours per week
P: Practical Hours per week C: Credit

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SEMESTER I
Course Code Course Title L T P C
CH2001 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA 3 1 0 4
Total Contact Hours - 60
PURPOSE
This course enables the students to apply scientific principles to concrete
situations.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. Fluid flow.
2. Turbulence.
3. Flow past immersed bodies
4. Heat transfer in laminar and turbulent flow.
5. Theories of diffusion.
UNIT I - Fluid flow (12 hours)
Physical properties of fluids, forces on fluids, buoyancy, hydrostatic equation
for compressible fluids. Laws of viscosity, types of fluid motion, flow
through pipes, Bernoulli’s theorem, conservation of mass and momentum,
head loss in fittings, solution of pipes flow problems. Creeping flow.
UNIT II - Turbulence (12 hours)
Applications of Differential equations of change-Navier-stokes equations for
simple cases. Stream and potential function. Nature and intensity of
turbulence-Universal velocity distribution. Flow through rough pipes.
Boundary layer flow solution for laminar and turbulent flows.
UNIT III - Flow past immersed bodies (12 hours)
Flow past immersed bodies. Friction factor, Fluid-fluid systems-Flow
patterns in vertical and horizontal pipes, Formation of bubbles and drops and
their size distribution, Soild-fluid systems - forces acting on stagnant and
moving soilds. Fluidised bed, Soild Fluid conveying, Settling and
Sedimentation, Flow through porous medium-capillary tube model and its
applications for packed bed and filters, Application of dimensional analysis
in fluid dynamics.

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UNIT IV - Heat transfer in laminar and turbulent flow (12 hours)
Thermal conductivity; steady and unsteady – state heat conduction in one –
dimensional system. Convective heat transfer coefficients. Heat transfer
with laminar flow over a flat wall and through pipes. Heat transfer with
turbulent flow. Analogies between momentum, heat and mass transfer.
Condensation and boiling heat transfer.
UNIT V - Theories of diffusion (12 hours)
Theories of diffusion in gases and liquid mass and molar fluxes. Film theory,
Penetration theory, Boundary layer theory .Component mass balances.
Convective mass transfer coefficients. Mass transfer with laminar flow over a
flat wall. Mass transfer with turbulent flow over a flat wall. Fixed bed
catalytic reactor, Macroscopic balances to solve steady and unsteady
problems.
REFERENCES
1. Byron R.Bird, Warren E. Stewart and Edwin N. Lightfoot, “Transport
Phenomena, 2nd
edition”, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2002.
2. Sissom L.E. and.Pitts D.R, “Elements of Transport Phenomena”,
McGraw Hill, New York, 1972.
3. Brodkey R.S. and Hershey H.C., “Transport Phenomena - A United
Approach”, McGraw Hill, 1988.
4. Welty J.R.,Wicks C.E., Wilson R.E. and Rorer G.L, “Fundamentals of
momentum, heat and mass transfer”, 5th
edition, John Wiley & sons,
New York 2007.
CH2002 COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS
PLANT DESIGN
3 0 3 4
PURPOSE
This course helps the students to understand the design of a chemical plant
using a computer with available commercial software packages.
1. The use of spread sheets in estimation of physical properties.
2. The fundamentals of computer aided design of chemical engineering
equipments.
3. The basics of Mass and energy balance computations using spread
sheets.
4. The concepts of steady and dynamic simulations.

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5. The applications of AUTOCAD to draw the chemical engineering
equipments.
UNIT I – INTRODUCTION (9 hours)
Introduction to flow sheet synthesis, basic steps in flow sheet synthesis,
Decomposition strategies for process synthesis. A case study for Synthesis of
an ethyl alcohol process.
UNIT II - ESTIMATION OF PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ( 9 hours)
Physical properties of compounds, Thermodynamic properties of gases and
binary mixtures, Viscosity, Vapor pressure, Latent heat, Bubble point and
dew point calculation, Phase equilibrium, Vapor-Liquid equilibrium, Liquid
phase activity coefficients, K-Values, Liquid-Liquid equilibrium, Gas
solutions.
UNIT III - APPLICATION OF SPREAD SHEETS (9 hours)
Spreadsheets and its role in process calculation, Material balance and energy
balance computation-using spreadsheets. Application in Density, Specific
Gravity, Molecular Weight, Empirical and Molecular Formula Calculations,
Gas laws, Vapor pressure, Partial pressure, Viscosity.
UNIT IV -COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF EQUIPMENTS ( 9 hours)
Computer aided design of Reactors, Evaporators, and Adsorption columns,
Distillation columns (Specific attention to multi components systems) Heat
Exchangers.
UNIT V-STEADY AND UNSTEADY STATE SIMULATION (9 hours)
Dynamic simulation of stirred tanks system with heating, multi component
systems, Reactors and distillation columns, Application of orthogonal
collocation and weighted residuals techniques in heat and mass transfer
systems. Introduction to commercial software for steady and dynamic
simulation of Chemical Engineering systems such as ChemCAD and Aspen
Plus.
REFERENCES
1. Richard Turton; Richard C. Bailie; Wallace B. Whiting; Joseph A.
Shaeiwitz, “Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical
Processes”, 3rd
Edition, Prentice Hall, 2008.
2. Robin Smith, “Chemical Process Design”, Mc Graw Hill
International Editions, 1995.

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3. Remirez W.F., “Computational methods for Process Simulations”,
Butterworths, New York, 1989.
4. Himmelblau D.M., “Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical
Engineering”, 8th
Edition, Prentice Hall International, 2012.
5. Rajaraman V., “Fundamentals of Computers”, Prentice Hall, 1996.
6. Sinnott R.K., “Chemical Engineering”, Vol. 6, Pergamon Press,
New York, 1989.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS (45 hours)
1. Computer Aided Drawing of Flanged Joints, Pipe Fittings
2. Computer Aided Drawing of Gland and Stuffing box
3. Computer Aided Drawing of Agitator Blades
4. Computer Aided Drawing of Heating/Cooling Coils and Jackets
5. Computer Aided Drawing of Storage Tanks for Volatile and non
volatile liquids
6. Computer Aided Drawing of Reaction Vessels
7. Computer Aided Drawing of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers
8. Computer Aided Drawing of Evaporators
9. Computer Aided Drawing of packed and plate column for the Mass
Transfer Operations
10. Simulation of Batch Reactor
11. Simulation of Isothermal constant hold up CSTR
12. Simulation of Ideal Binary Distillation Column
REFERENCE
Laboratory Manual

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CH2003
ADVANCED CHEMICAL
REACTION ENGINEERING
3 1 0 4
PURPOSE
The objective of this subject is to be familiar with the non-ideal reactors and
heterogeneous reactions and to apply this knowledge to solve the problems in
chemical reaction engineering.
1.
To familiarize the non-ideal flow patterns in chemical reaction
engineering problems.
2. To understand the suspended solid catalysed reactions.
3. To understand the kinetics of fluid-fluid reactions.
UNIT I - NON-IDEAL REACTORS (12 hours)
Basics of non-ideal flow – Zero parameter models (Segregation model and
Maximum mixedness model – One parameter models (the tanks in series
model and dispersion model).
UNIT II - HETEROGENEOUS CATALYTIC REACTIONS (12 hours)
Mechanism of solid catalysed reactions – rate controlling steps, Langmuir –
Hinshelwood model, Rideal – Eiley mechanism, Physical adsorption,
chemisorptions isotherms.
UNIT III - REACTORS WITH SUSPENDED SOLID CATALYST,
FLUIDIZED REACTOR OF VARIOUS TYPES (12 hours)
Fluidized reactors of various types: Background information – the bubbling
fluidized bed (BFB) – the K-L model for BFB – the circulating fluidized bed
(CFD) – the jet impact reactor.
UNIT IV - G/L REACTIONS ON SOLID CATALYSTS (12 hours)
Trickle beds, slurry reactors, three-phase fluidized beds the general rate
equation – performance equations for an excess of B – performance equations
for an excess of A – Applications.
UNIT V - KINETICS OF FLUID-FLUID REACTIONS (12 hours)
Gas absorption systems with chemical reaction, Rate equation for straight
mass transfer, Rate equation for mass transfer and reaction, Review of the
role of Hatta number, Clues to the kinetic regime from solubility data.
REFERENCES

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1. Octave Levenspiel, “Chemical Reaction Engineering”, 3rd Edn.,
John Wiley & Sons, Singapore, 1999.
2. Scott H. Fogler, “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering”, 2nd
Edn.,Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi,1995.
3. Smith J.M., “Chemical Engineering Kinetics”, 3rd Edn., McGraw
Hill International Editions, New Delhi,1981.

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SEMESTER II
CH2004 ADVANCED HEAT TRANSFER 3 1 0 4
PURPOSE
To provide an adequate knowledge on unsteady state heat transfer operations
and the heat-transfer methods & equipments currently used in chemical
industries. To provide the student with general techniques to formulate,
model and mathematically solve advanced heat transfer problems
1. To impart knowledge on steady and unsteady state heat transfer
operations.
2. To impart knowledge on various aspects of convective heat transfer
operations.
3. To impart knowledge on the steps involved in the design of compact
heat exchangers.
4. To impart knowledge on special topics in heat transfer operation that
are representative of “real world” engineering problems.
UNIT I – STEADY AND UNSTEADY STATE HEAT CONDUCTION
(12 hours)
Steady and unsteady state heat conduction - Unsteady state heating and
cooling of solid objects - Transient heat conduction - Extended surfaces and
fins.
UNIT II – CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER (12 hours)
Convection heat transfer coefficient - Dimensional analysis in convection
heat transfer - Heat transfer during laminar and turbulent flow in closed
conduits - Empirical correlations.
UNIT III – HEAT EXCHANGE EQUIPMENT (12 hours)
Design of compact heat exchangers - Design and selection of insulation.
UNIT IV – BOILING AND CONDENSATION (12 hours)
Boiling and condensation heat transfer - Effect of turbulence and high vapor
velocity on film wise condensation - Heat transfer in liquid metals.

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UNIT V – SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEAT TRANSFER (12 hours)
Heat transfer in magneto fluid dynamic systems - Transpiration cooling -
Ablation heat transfer in liquid metals - Heat transfer in fluidized beds - Heat
transfer processes in nuclear reactors.
REFERENCES
1. Warren L. McCabe, Julian C. Smith and Peter Harriott, “Unit
Operations of Chemical Engineering”, 7th
ed., McGraw Hill
International Edition, NewYork 2005.
2. Holman J.P., “Heat Transfer” , 9th
ed., Tata McGraw Hill Book Co.,
New Delhi, 2008.
3. Coulson J.M., Richardson J.F., Backhurst J.R. and Harker J.H.,
“Coulson & Richardson’s Chemical Engineering”, Vol. I, 6th
ed.,
Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford, 2009.
4. Donald Q. Kern, “Process Heat Transfer”, Tata McGraw Hill Book
Co., New Delhi, 2008.
CH2005 ADVANCED PROCESS
DYNAMICS AND CONTROL
3 1 0 4
PURPOSE
This course makes the students to understand the dynamics of fluid flow
mass transfer systems, and Latest control methods used in chemical
industries.
1. Basic concepts of process dynamics and control.
2. The design of feedback control systems.
3. Various kinds of advanced control systems.
4. Dynamics and control of fluid flow, and heat transfer systems.
5. Dynamics and control of mass transfer systems.
UNIT I Introduction (12 hours)
Distinctive characteristics of dynamics of chemical process and systems;
process control objectives and strategies.Review of first and higher order
systems.

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UNIT II Feedback control systems (12 hours)
Closed and open loop response. Response to step, impulse and sinusoidal
disturbances. Types of control valves, Design of valves. Transient response.
Block diagrams.
UNIT III Advanced control systems (12 hours)
Frequency response, Design of feedback control systems, Zigler-Nicholas
and Cohen-coon tuning methods, Bode-Nyquist plot-Process modeling.
UNIT IV Control of fluid flow, and heat transfer systems (12 hours)
Ratio control, cascade control, adaptive control, feed forward control, valve
position control, computed variable control, over ride control, split range
control.
UNIT V Control of mass transfer systems (12 hours)
Dynamics and control of fluid flow systems, pressure and level systems,
blending systems, heat transfer systems. Dynamics and control of mass
transfer systems, distillation units and chemical reactors. Overall process
control.
REFERENCES
1. Stephenopoulous G Chemical process control: an introduction to
theory and practice1st
Edn. Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1998.
2. Coughanour D.R., “Process System Analysis and Control”, 2nd
Edn.
McGraw Hill, New York, 1991.
3. Buckley P.S., “Techniques of Process Control”, Wiley, Newyork,
1964.
4. Douglas, J.M., "Chemical Process Dynamics and Control", Prentice-
Hall, Englewood Cliffs, Cliffs, N.J., (1972).
CH2006 MULTI COMPONENT
DISTILLATION & REACTOR
DESIGN
3 1 0 4
PURPOSE
To provide an adequate knowledge on various aspects involved in the design
of multicomponent distillation units and chemical reactors.

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1. To impart knowledge on the design of multicomponent distillation
units.
2. To impart knowledge on the design of heterogeneous reactors.
3. To impart knowledge on the design of reactors for non-catalytic
systems.
4. To impart knowledge on the design of adiabatic packed bed catalytic
reactor.
UNIT I – MULTICOMPONENT DISTILLATION (12 hours)
Theory of multicomponent distillation - Design of multicomponent
distillation units.
UNIT II – HETEROGENEOUS SOLID-CATALYSED REACTIONS
(12 hours)
Design of reactors for heterogeneous solid-catalysed reactions.
UNIT III – FLUID – FLUID NON - CATALYTIC SYSTEMS (12 hours)
Design of reactors for fluid – fluid non - catalytic systems.
UNIT IV – FLUID - PARTICLE NON - CATALYTIC SYSTEMS
(12 hours)
Design of reactors for fluid - particle non - catalytic systems.
UNIT V – CATALYTIC REACTOR AND DEACTIVATING
CATALYST (12 hours)
Design of adiabatic packed bed catalytic reactor (single & two) - Design of
reactors for deactivating catalysts.
REFERENCES
1. Octave Levenspiel, “Chemical Reaction Engineering”,3rd
ed., Wiley
India Pvt Ltd, 2006.
2. Scott H. Fogler, “ Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering”,4th
ed., Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi,2005.
3. Robert E. Treybal, “Mass Transfer Operations”, 3rd
Edn., Tata
McGraw Hill Book Co., 2012.
4. Smith J.M., “Chemical Engineering Kinetics”, 3rd ed., McGraw Hill
International Editions, New Delhi, 1981.

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SEMESTER III
Course
Code
CH2047 SEMINAR 0 0 1 1
PURPOSE
To train the students in preparing and presenting technical topics.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE
The student shall be capable of identifying topics of interest related to the
program of study and prepare and make presentation before an enlightened
audience.
The students are expected to give at least two presentations on their topics of
interest which will be assessed by a committee constituted for this purpose.
This course is mandatory and a student has to pass the course to become
eligible for the award of degree. Marks will be awarded out of 100 and
appropriate grades assigned as per the regulations
Course
Code
CH2049 PROJECT WORK PHASE I (III semester) 0 0 12 6
CH2050 PROJECT WORK PHASE II (IV semester) 0 0 32 16
PURPOSE
To undertake research in an area related to the program of study
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE
The student shall be capable of identifying a problem related to the program
of study and carry out wholesome research on it leading to findings which
will facilitate development of a new/improved product, process for the
benefit of the society.
M.Tech projects should be socially relevant and research oriented ones. Each
student is expected to do an individual project. The project work is carried
out in two phases – Phase I in III semester and Phase II in IV semester. Phase
II of the project work shall be in continuation of Phase I only. At the
completion of a project the student will submit a project report, which will be
evaluated (end semester assessment) by duly appointed examiner(s). This
evaluation will be based on the project report and a viva voce examination on

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the project. The method of assessment for both Phase I and Phase II is shown
in the following table:
Assessment Tool Weightage
In- semester I review 10%
II review 15%
III review 35%
End semester Final viva voce
examination
40%
Student will be allowed to appear in the final viva voce examination only if
he / she has submitted his / her project work in the form of paper for
presentation / publication in a conference / journal and produced the proof of
acknowledgement of receipt of paper from the organizers / publishers.

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PROGRAM ELECTIVES
CH2101 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AND
WASTE WATER TREATMENT
3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
This course makes the students knowledgeable in various safety methods
used to control air pollution in chemical industries. Also explains industrials
waste water treatment methods.
1. Method of control of particulates.
2. Method of control of specific gaseous pollutants.
3. Various aspects of water pollutants.
4. Methods of industrial waste water treatment.
5. Advanced methods of waste water treatment.
UNIT I Control of particulates (9 hours)
Sources and types of pollutants. Control of particulates: filters, gravitational,
centrifugal- multiple type cyclones, prediction of collection efficiency,
pressure drop, wet collectors, electrostatic precipitation theory- particle
charging- particle collection- ESP design procedure.
UNIT II Control of gaseous pollutants. (9 hours)
Cleaning of gaseous effluents- control of sulphur di oxide emission by
various methods- control of nitrogen oxides in combustion products- control
of release of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons to atmosphere.
UNIT III Water pollutants (9 hours)
Sources and classification of water pollutants- wastewater sampling and
analysis. BOD, COD of wastewater and its reduction- fundamentals of
anaerobic digestion and aerobic digestion.
UNIT IV Industrial waste water treatment (9 hours)
Physical unit operations: screening flow equalization, sedimentation.
Chemical unit processes: chemical precipitation ‘ disinfection , colour
removal by adsorption. Biological unit processes: suspended and attached
growth processes- aerobic and anaerobic.
UNIT V Advanced waste water treatment (9 hours)

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Chemical oxidation- ozonation- photocatalysis- wet air oxidation –
evaporation- ion exchange- membrane technologies- nutrient removal.
REFERENCES
1. Noel de Nevers, “Air Pollution control Engg ”, McGraw Hill, New
York, 1995.
2. Eckenfelder W.W., “Industrial Water Pollution Control”, McGraw
Hill, 1999.
3. Arceivala S.J., “Waste Water Ttreatment for Pollution Control”, Tata
McGraw Hill, 1998.
CH2102 SOLVENT EXTRACTION
ENGINEERING
3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
This course helps the students to understand the basic principles involved in
the solvent extraction operation and the steps involved in the design of an
extractor.
1. Binary and Ternary liquid equilibrium.
2. Prediction methods of activity coefficients and mass transfer
Coefficients.
3. Equilibrium stage – wise operation.
4. Characteristics of dispersion.
5. Steps involved in the design of an extractor.
UNIT I Liquid equilibrium (9 hours)
Binary and ternary liquid equilibrium, Tie-Lines, Critical solution
temperature, tie line correlations, contour/prism diagrams
UNIT II Activity coefficients (9 hours)
Binary/ternary prediction methods of activity coefficient, theory and
prediction of diffusion in liquids, theory of inter phase mass transport,
estimation and prediction of mass transport coefficients.
UNIT III Equilibrium stage – wise operation (9 hours)
Equilibrium stage-wise contact, single and multiple contacts with co-current
and counter-current flow of phases of immiscible and partially miscible

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solvent phases, calculation methods, fractional extraction, extraction with
reflux of raffinate and extract.
UNIT IV Dispersion (9 hours)
Characteristics of dispersion involving single and multiple nozzle
distributors, drop size and formation and coalescence, mean drop size at
dispersions and their settling velocities/relative characteristics velocities.
Effect of drop oscillation, wobbling and internal circulation, effect of
surfactive agents, prediction of drop size and characteristic velocity in spray,
packed and mechanically agitated contractors as in RDC, pulsed columns.
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UNIT V Design of an extractor (9 hours)
Design of extractor height and diameter, prediction of flow capacities in
terms of flooding rates, regime of operating envelopes, hydrodynamic design
variables such as holdup, characteristic velocity, pressure drop, effect of
direction of solute transfer of these variables and their prediction methods,
correction of mass transfer data. Axial mixing correction for column height,
interfacial area estimations using slow, fast and instantaneous reactions and
their application with models for mass transfer coefficients.
REFERENCES
1. Laddha G.S. and Degaleesan T.E., “Transport Phenomena in Liquid
Extraction”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing co., Ltd., New Delhi, 1976.
2. Hanson C., “Recent Advances in Liquid Extraction”, Pergamon Press,
London, 1972.
CH2103 Electrochemical Process Engineering 3 0 0 3
Total Contact Hours – 45
PURPOSE
This course helps the students to understand the basic principles involved in
electrochemical processes and electrolytic reactor design.
1. The basics of electrochemical processes.
2. To familiarize various reaction models.
3. To familiarize reactor models.
4. To familiarize scale up of electrolytic reactors.
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The industrial importance of electrolytic processes. Aspects of mass and heat
transfer and Energetic of electrolytic cell systems. Mass transfer in two –
phase flow. Obtaining numerical value of small Kl by calculation and by
experiment. Turbulent flow promoters, inner and electro active promoters.
UNIT II Reaction models (9 hours)
Rate processes and reaction models. Steps in an electrode process, charged
transferred, activation or kinetic control, diffusion or mass transfer control.
General consideration for reaction modeling. Methods of obtaining model
constants. Ohmic correction to the electrode potential and methods of
determining the ohmic correction.
UNIT III Reactor models (9 hours)
Modeling of batch and continuous reactor. Electrolytic reactor design,
reactors classification based on engineering principles and based on chemical
mode of operation. General purpose flow electrolyzer. Electrolytic reactor
selection.
UNIT IV Electrolytic reactors (9 hours)
Scale up of electrolytic reactors, scale up procedures, design scheme for scale
up of electrochemical reactors, effect of scale up on reactor performance,
scale up methods and similarity, current distribution and electrical similarity,
effect of scale up on mass transfer, effect of scale up on current distribution,
multiple electrode module.
UNIT V Economics of Electrochemical system (9 hours)
Costing procedure, capital and capital related costs, production and
production related cost, three design cost estimates, profitability criteria for
optimization. Interaction between an electrochemical reactor and associated
unit processes. Cost specific to electrolytic processes.
REFERENCE
1. Goodridge F. and Scott K., “Electrochemical Process Engineering”,
Plenum Press, New York, 1995.

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CH2104 MODERN SEPARATION
PROCESS
3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
This course makes the students knowledgeable in the novel methods of
separating substances in chemical industries.
1. The general aspects of modern separation processes.
2. Membrane separation process.
3. Adsorption separation process.
4. Ionic separation process.
5. Some of the less conventional techniques.
Review of conventional processes, recent advances in separation techniques
based on size, surface properties and other special characteristics of
substances. Process concept, theory and equipment used in cross flow
filtration, cross flow electrification, dual functional filter, surface based solid-
liquid separations involving a second liquid, sirofloc filter.
UNIT II Membrane separation process (9 hours)
Types and choice of membranes, their merits, commercial, pilot plant and
laboratory membrane permeators, dialysis, reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration
and economics of membrane operations.
UNIT III Adsorption (9 hours)
Seperation by adsorption techniques: Types and choice of adsorbents, normal
adsorption techniques, chromatographic techniques, equipment and
commercial processes, recent advances and economics.
UNIT IV Ionic separation (9 hours)
Controlling factors- applications- equipments for electrophoresis,
dielectrophoresis, Ion-exchange chromatography and electro dialysis-
commercial process.
UNIT V Non conventional techniques (9 hours)
Zone melting, thermal diffusion, sweep diffusion. Adductive crystallization.
REFERENCES

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1. Schoen H.M., “New Chemical Engineering Separation Techniques”
Interscience, New York, 1962.
2. King C.J., “Separation processes”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,
1978.
3. Lacey R.E. and Loeb S., “Industrial processing with membranes”,
Wiley, Interscience, New York, 1972.
4. Ronald W. Roussel, “Handbook of Separation Process Technology”,
John Wiley, New York, 1987.
5. Perry R.H. Green D.W. et.al., “Perrys Chemical Engineers
Handbook”, 7th
Edn., McGraw Hill, New York,1997.
6. Pratt H.R.C., “Counter- Current Separation Process”, Elsevier,
Amsterdam, 1967.
CH2105 INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND
HAZARD ANALYSIS
3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
This course makes the students knowledgeable in various safety methods
adopted in chemical industries. Also gives introduction to hazard analysis.
1. To familiarize the concepts of industrial safety and techniques..
2. To familiarize hazards of chemical process plants.
3. To familiarize various aspect of safety measures to be incorporated.
during process and plant design.
4. To familiarize the various industrial accidents and fire safety.
5. To explain hazard analysis techniques.
UNIT I - CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES (9 hours)
Evolution of modern Work place safety concept – Fundamentals of safe
working - Safety Management functions - Safety Organization – Committee
– Budgeting- Industrial recall technique (IRT) – disaster control – safety
survey - Fundamentals of safe working. Safety Communication - education
and training.

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UNIT II - CHEMICAL HAZARDS AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
(9 hours)
Chemical hazards and safety of workers – Recognition – Evaluation and
Control methods of Chemical hazards, Hazards of commercial chemical
reactions and operations of chemical plants – Case studies. Storage and
Transportation of hazardous chemicals, Effect of toxic agents. Flammable
materials.
UNIT III - SAFETY IN CHEMICAL PROCESS AND PLANT DESIGN
(9 hours)
Safety measures to be incorporated during process design, Safety in pressure
system. Instrumentation for safe operations, Safety considerations during site
selection- Plant layout and development – Plant operations – Inspection -
Plant Maintenance, Modification and Emergency preparedness – Onsite and
Offsite plan – APELL.
UNIT IV - INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS AND FIRE SAFETY (9 hours)
Industrial Accidents – Principle – prevention - Theories – Costs - Root cause
- investigation analysis and reporting – Case studies – Safety performance
monitoring - Protective equipment for personnel – Respiratory, skin, eyes
hazards and protection, Fire fighting system and prevention – Explosion
protection system.
UNIT V - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUE (9 hours)
Risk Assessment – Job Safety Analysis - FMEA- Hazard and Operability
study - Event tree and fault tree analysis, Frequency analysis- Accident
Consequence analysis – Human error analysis- Computer aided instruments -
Safety Audit - Case studies.
REFERENCES
1. Faweett & Wood W.S., “Safety and Accident Prevention in Chemical
Operation”, 2nd
Edn. Wiley Interscience, 1982.
2. “Loss Prevention and Safety Promotion in Chemical Process
Industries”, Vol. III, Published by Institution of Chemical Engineers,
U.K., 1983.
3. M.H. Fulekar Industrial Hygiene and Chemical Safety, I.K
International Publishing house Pvt. Ltd., 2006.
4. Yoshida T., “Safety of Reactive Chemicals”, Vol. I, Elsevier, U.K.,
1987.

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5. Quantitative Risk Assessment in Chemical Process Industries”
American Institute of Chemical, Centre for Chemical Process safety
William Handley, “Industrial Safety Handbook” 2nd
Edn. McGraw
Hill, New York, 1968.
6. Daniel A. Crowl & Joseph F. Louvar Chemical Process safety:
fundamentals with applications, Prentice Hall International Series.
CH2106 PROCESS PLANT SIMULATION 3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
To provide the fundamentals of process synthesis, analysis and optimization
which helps to design an optimal process plant.
1. To introduce the basics of process synthesis, analysis and
optimization.
2. To understand the importance of model formulation principles for
chemical engineering systems.
3. To realize the significance of mathematical techniques for finding
solutions to chemical engineering systems.
UNIT I - INTRODUCTION (9 hours)
An overview of Process synthesis – Process analysis – Modeling aspects –
Optimization.
UNIT II - MATHEMATICAL MODELING (9 hours)
Classification of Mathematical Models - Independent, Dependant variables
and Parameters – Classification based on variation of independent, state of
the process and types of the process – Boundary conditions, Black box
principles – Artificial Neural Networks.
UNIT III - MODELING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
(9 hours)
Models in Mass Transfer and Fluid flow operations, Models in Reaction
Engineering – Batch, Continuous and Tubular reactors.
UNIT IV - PROCESS OPTIMIZATION (9 hours)
Types of optimization – static and dynamic optimization, Methods of
optimization – Analytical methods and optimization.

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UNIT V - SIMULATION APPROACHES (9 hours)
Modular approaches to process simulation, equation-solving approach –
Ordering of equations, disjointing and tearing a system of equations.
REFERENCES
1. Babu, B. V., ‘Process Plant Simulation’, Oxford University Press,
2004.
2. Luyben, W. L. ‘Process Modelling, Simulation and Control for
Chemical Engineers, 2nd
Edition, McGraw – Hill, New York. 1990.
3. Mickely, H. S., Sherwood, T. S., and Reed, C. E., ‘Applied
Mathematics in Chemical Engineering’, 2nd
Edition, Tata McGraw –
Hill, New Delhi, 1979.
CH2107 APPLIED STATISTICS FOR
ENGINEERS
3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
This course helps the students to understand modern statistical methodology
and data analysis.
1. To train the students in the analysis of experimental data using
statistical tools.
UNIT I DATA DISTRIBUTION (9 hours)
Data distributions – Populations, Samples and Processes – Visual displays for
univariate data – Describing distributions – Normal distribution – Other
continuous distributions - Several useful discrete distributions. Numerical
summary measures – Measures of center – Measures of variability – More
detailed summary quantities – Quantile plots Bivariate and Multivariate data
and distributions – Scatter plot - Correlation fitting – Fitting a line to
Bivariate data – Nonlinear relationships – Using more than one predictor.
Join distributions. Obtaining data – Operational definitions – Data from
sampling - Data from experiments – Measurement systems.
UNIT II SAMPLING DISTRIBUTION (9 hours)
Probability and Sampling distributions – Chance Experiments – Probability
Concepts – Conditional probability and Independence – Random variables –
Sampling Distributions –Describing sampling distributions.

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UNIT III STATISTICAL INTERVALS (9 hours)
Estimation and Statistical intervals – Point estimation – Large sample
confidence intervals for a population mean – More large sample confidence
intervals – Small sample intervals based on a normal population distribution -
Intervals for µ1 - µ2 based on normal; population distributions.
UNIT IV STATISTICAL HYPOTHESIS (9 hours)
Testing statistical hypothesis – Hypothesis and test procedures – Tests
concerning hypothesis about means and categorical population – Testing the
form of distribution. Analysis of Variance – Terminology and Concepts –
Single factor ANOVA – Interpreting ANOVA results – Randomized block
experiments.
UNIT V EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN (9 hours)
Experimental Design – Terminology and Concepts – Two factor designs –
Multi factor designs – 2 k designs – Fractional factorial designs. Inferential
methods in Regression and Correlation - Regression Models involving a
single independent variable – Inferences about the slope coefficient β –
Inferences based on estimated regression lines – Multiple regression models
– Inferences in multiple regressions.
REFERENCES
1. Montgomery, D. C., “Design and Analysis of Experiments”.7th
Edition,Wiley, New York 2009.
2. Daniel, C., “Applications of Statistics to Industrial Experimentation”,
Wiley, New York 1976.
CH2108 OPTIMIZATION OF CHEMICAL
PROCESSES
3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
This course makes the students knowledgeable in different optimization
methods employed, while solving chemical engineering problems.
1. Engineering application of optimization.
2. Basic concepts of optimization.
3. Optimization of unconstrained functions.

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4. Unconstrained multivariable optimization.
5. Applications of optimization in chemical processes.
Engineering application of Optimization-Design variables, Constraints,
Objective function, variable bounds. Statement and formulation of an
optimization problem. Examples of chemical engineering optimization
problems. General procedure for solving Optimization problems. Obstacles
of Optimization.
UNIT II Objective Fucntions (9 hours)
Continuity of functions-Unimodal and Multimodal functions. Convex and
concave functions, Convex region. Conditions for an extremum of an
unconstrained function. Interpretation of the objective function in terms of its
quadratic approximation.
UNIT III One-dimensional search (9 hours)
One dimensional search- Methods for optimizing a function of one variable,
Scanning and Bracketing, Newton’s method, Quasi-Newton’s method, Secant
method of unidimensional search- region elimination methods- polynomial
approximation methods.
UNIT IV Direct methods (9 hours)
Direct methods- Random search, Grid search, Univariate search, Simplex
method, Powell’s method.Indirect methods- First order- Gradient method,
Conjugate gradient. Second order- Newton’s method, secant method.
UNIT V Applications of Optimization (9 hours)
Heat transfer and Energy conservation , optimizing recovery of waste heat,
Optimum shell and tube heat exchanger design. Optimization of heat
exchanger networks- Optimal allocation of temperatures in a sequence of
heat exchangers. Optimization of evaporator design-Multi stage evaporator.
REFERENCES
1. Edger T.F. and Himmelblau D.M, “Optimization of Chemical
Processes”, McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 1989.
2. Deb K., “Optimization for Engineering design: Algorithms and
Examples”, Prentice hall, New Delhi, 1996.
3. Ray W.H. and Szekely J., “Process Optimization with Application in
Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering”, Wiley, New 25ork, 1973.

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4. Rao S.S., “Optimization: Theory and Applications”, 2nd
Edn. Wiley
Eastern, New Delhi, 1984.
5. Beveridge G.S. and Schechter R.S., “Optimization: Theory and
Practice”, McGraw Hill, New York, 1969.
CH2109 INDUSTRIAL CATALYSIS 3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
This course makes the students knowledgeable in basic principles involved in
the industrial catalysis operation and the various methods of preparation &
regeneration of industrial catalysts.
1. To provide an introduction to industrial catalysis.
2. To present an account of preparation, evaluation and regeneration of
industrial catalysts.
3. To familiarize cracking, regeneration and poisoning of catalyst.
Introduction to catalysis – general properties of homogeneous and
heterogeneous catalysis.
UNIT II Catalytic systems (9 hours)
Adsorption, reaction kinetic in catalytic systems, geometric and electronic
factors in catalysis.
UNIT III Industrial Applications (9 hours)
Preparation, evaluation, regeneration – typical industrial examples and
applications.
UNIT IV Heterogeneous systems (9 hours)
Chemical reaction engineering applied to homogeneous and heterogeneous
chemical reaction.
UNIT V Regeneration (9 hours)
Catalytic – cracking and regeneration, catalytic poisoning regeneration and
revivifications.

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REFERENCES
1. Smith J.M., “Chemical Engineering Kinetics”, 3rd
edition, McGraw
Hill International Editions, New Delhi, 1981.
2. Bond G.C., “Heterogeneous Catalysis: Principles and Applications”,
Calenrendon Press, Oxford, 1974.
3. Thomas L.L., “Catalytic Processes & Proven Catalysts”, Academic
Press, New York, 1970.
CH2110 ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENGINEERING
3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
This course makes the students knowledgeable in energy conservation
methods employed in different kinds of equipments and machineries used in
industries.
1. To explain the general principles of energy conservation.
2. To familiarize the concepts of energy conservation in boilers.
3. To understand the energy conservation in pumps and piping systems.
4. To detail in the energy conservation in fans and blowers.
5. To make the students to know the importance of energy conservation
in various industries.
UNIT I Principles of energy conservation (9 hours)
General principles of energy conservation. Energy conservation in boilers:
Practical applications of energy conservation, steam balances using the steam
turbine, returning the condensate to boilers flashing condensate to lower
pressure furnace, efficiency, effect of flue gas and combustion air
temperature, reducing flue gas temperature, steam tracing, heat recovery.
UNIT II Energy conservation in flow systems (9 hours)
Energy conservation in pumps and piping systems: pumps and piping
systems gravity feed evaporators.
UNIT III Energy conservation in heat and mass transfer equipments
(9 hours)
Energy conservation in dryers and evaporators: Multiple effects, thermo-
compression, vapour-recompression systems. Drying convective dryers.

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UNIT IV Energy conservation in process utilities (9 hours)
Energy conservation in fans and blowers, incinerators, refuse recycling.
UNIT VApplications (9 hours)
Energy conservation techniques in process industries: Petroleum and
petrochemical industries, sugar and alcohol industries, pulp and paper
industries, fertilizer industries, cement plants.
REFERENCES
1. Chiogioji .M, “Industrial Energy Conversation”, McGraw Hill, New
York, 1978.
2. Rajan G.G., “Optimizing Energy Efficiency In Industry”, Tata
McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1997.
3. Veziroglu T.N., “Alternative Energy Sources”, Vol. V, Elsevier Pub.,
Amsterdam, 1982.
4. Huo S.D., “Hand Book of Industrial Energy Conservation”, Van
Nostrand Reinhold publishers, New York, 1992.
5. Porter R, and Roberts T., “Energy Savings”, by waste recycling
Elsevier Applied science publications, New York, 1995.
CH2111 INTRODUCTION TO
BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING
3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
This course makes the students knowledgeable in processing of biological
materials and processes using biological agents such as enzymes.
1. To explain basic principles of bio processes and enzyme technology.
2. To familiarize various aspects of bioreactors.
3. To familiarize different types of instruments and controllers used in
bioprocess industries.
UNIT I–INTRODUCTION TO FERMENTATION PROCESS (9 hours)
Fermentation: General requirements of fermentation processes- An overview
of aerobic and anaerobic fermentation processes and their application in
industry- medium requirements of fermentation processes- examples of
simple and complex media- sterilization: Thermal death kinetics of micro-

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organisms- Batch and continuous Heat-sterilization of liquid media-filter
sterilization of liquid Media and Air.
UNIT II – ENZYME CATALYST (9 hours)
Enzymes: classification and properties- applied enzyme catalysis- Kinetics of
enzyme catalytic reactions- metabolic pathways- protein synthesis in cells.
UNIT III–MICROBIAL GROWTH KINETICS (9 hours)
Stoichiometry of microbial growth, Substrate utilization and product
formation-Batch and continuous culture, fed batch culture.
UNIT IV– INTRODUCTION TO BIOREACTOR (9 hours)
Basic principle of bioreactor, classification and their configurations, analysis
of batch, continuous flow, fed-batch bioreactors.
UNIT V – MONITORING AND CONTROL OF FERMENTAION
PARAMETER (9 hours)
Measurement of physical and chemical parameters in bioreactors- monitoring
and control of dissolved oxygen, pH, impeller speed and temperature in
stirred tank fermenter.
REFERENCES
1. Shuler, M.L. and Kargi, F. “Bioprocess Engineering: Basic Concepts”,
2ndEdition, PHI, 2002.
2. Bailey, J.E. and Ollis, D.F. “Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals”
2nd
Edition, McGraw– Hill, 1988.
3. Stanbury P., Whitakar A. and Hall S.J., “Principles of Fermentation
Technology”, 2nd
Edn. Elsevier Pergamon Press, 1972.
CH2112 WASTE WATER TREATMENT -
PHYSICAL UNIT OPERATION &
CHEMICAL UNIT PROCESSES
3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
This course makes the students knowledgeable in various physical unit
operations and chemical unit processes, employed in wastewater treatment.
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2. design of various physical and chemical treatment systems for water
and waste water.
Overview - Wastewater treatment and future trends, Wastewater reclamation
and reuse: Sampling and analytical procedures; Constituents in Wastewater –
Physical Characteristics, Inorganic non-metallic constituents, metallic
constituents, aggregate organic constituents.
UNIT II Primary Treatment (9 hours)
Screening – Classifications of screens, screening characteristics and
quantities; coarse solids reduction; Flow equalization – Description and
applications; Mixing and flocculation – Continuous rapid mixing and
continuous mixing in wastewater treatment, energy dissipation, time scale
mixing: Gravity separation theory – particle settling, discrete particle settling,
flocculant particle settling and hindered settling.
UNIT III Secondary Treatment (9 hours)
Sedimentation – Description, sedimentation tank performance, characteristics
and quantities of sludge and scum; High rate clarification processes:
Floatation – dissolved air floatation, dispersed air floatation: Oxygen transfer
– description, evaluation of oxygen transfer coefficient: Aeration system –
diffused air aeration, mechanical aerators.
UNIT IV Chemical Treatment (9 hours)
Chemical coagulation – fundamentals: Chemical Precipitation for removal of
heavy metals & dissolved inorganic substances, precipitation reactions:
Chemical oxidation – fundamentals, applications, chemical oxidation of
BOD, COD and ammonia: Chemical neutralization, scale control and
stabilization.
UNIT VAdvanced Treatment methods (9 hours)
Filtration – Introduction and description of depth filtration: Surface filtration
– Discfilter and cloth-media disk filter: Membrane filtration processes –
terminology, classification, membrane materials, removal mechanism and
membrane operation: Adsorption – fundamentals of adsorption, types of
adsorbents, activated carbon adsorption kinetics, treatment process and
activated carbon contactor: Advanced oxidation processes – theory,
technologies used to produce hydroxyl radicals, applications.

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REFERENCES
1. Metcalf & Eddy, “Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Reuse”, 4th
Edn., Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2003.
2. Eckenfelder, W.W..Jr., “Industrial Water Pollution Control”, 3rd edn.,
McGraw Hill, Boston, MA, 2000.
3. Eldridge, E.F, “Industrial Waste Treatment Practice”, McGraw-Hill
Book Company, Inc., New York, NY, 1942.
WASTE WATER TREATMENT -
BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES
3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
This course makes the students knowledgeable in various biological
processes, employed in wastewater treatment.
1. on principles and
2. design of various biological treatment units used for wastewater
treatment.
Role of microorganisms, types of biological processes for wastewater
treatment; Microorganisms – composition, classification, identification and
environmental factors; bacterial growth and energetics; aerobic oxidation and
anaerobic fermentation & oxidation – Introduction, stoichiometry, growth
kinetics.
UNIT II Activated sludge process (9 hours)
Activated sludge process – Introduction, recent process developments;
selection and design of physical facilities for activated – sludge processes;
suspended growth aerated lagoons – types; flow through lagoons – process
design considerations, dual-powered systems; membrane biological reactors
– process descriptions, membrane fouling control, process capabilities.
UNIT III Biological contactors (9 hours)
Trickling filters – classification, applications, design considerations; rotating
biological contactors – physical facilities, RBC process design; combined
aerobic treatment processes; submerged attached growth processes – down
flow, up flow, fluidized bed bio reactors.

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UNIT IV Anaerobic processes (9 hours)
Anaerobic treatment processes – advantages, disadvantages; Design
considerations, solids retention time, expected methane production, treatment
efficiency, ammonia toxicity, liquids – solids separations; Anaerobic
suspended growth processes – complete mix process, contact process,
sequential batch reactor, design; Anaerobic sludge blanket processes –
UASB, baffled reactor, migrating blanket reactor; Attached growth anaerobic
processes – Up flow, Down flow, Expanded bed reactor, Fluidized bed
reactor; Covered anaerobic lagoon process, Membrane separation process.
UNIT V Disinfection (9 hours)
Disinfection theory – Characteristics, methods, mechanisms, factors;
Disinfection – Chlorine and its compounds, Ozone, Peracetic acid, UV
Radiation; Dechlorination, Design of Chlorination and Dechlorination
facilities.
REFERENCES
1. Metcalf & Eddy, “Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Reuse”, 4th
Edn., Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2003.
2. Eckenfelder, W.W..Jr., “Industrial Water Pollution Control”, 3rd
edn.,
McGraw Hill, Boston, MA, 2000.
3. Grady, C. P. L. Jr., G. T. Daigger, and H. C. Lim., “Biological
Wastewater Treatment”, 2nd
edn., Rev. and Expanded, Marceldekker,
New York, 1999.
4. Eldridge, E.F, “Industrial Waste Treatment Practice”, McGraw-Hill
Book Company, Inc., New York, NY, 1942.
CH2114 BIOFUELS 3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
This course helps the students to know about the various aspects, types and
processes involved in production of Biofuels.
1. To give an introduction and importance to Biofuels.
2. To familiarize various biochemical pathways and strategies involved
in Biofuels.
3. To familiarize industrial Biofuel production.

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4. To familiarize with biorefining and biofuel standards.`
5. To familiarize with global and Indian economics pertaining to
Biofuels.
UNIT I - INTRODUCTION TO BIOFUELS (9 hours)
Fossil fuels and environmental issues- Introduction to Biofuels and its
promises-Various types of Biofuels its classification and applications-
Importance and types of feed stocks, Biomass and raw materials for Biofuels-
1st
2nd
and 3rd
generation Biofuels.
UNIT II - BIOCHEMICAL PATHWAYS AND VARIOUS
STRATEGIES (9 hours)
Different energy harvesting biochemical pathways & their exploitation to
Biofuels –Fermentation strategies: Aerobic & Anaerobic for Biofuel
production with examples-Microbial modelling and Metabolic Engineering
for Biofuel production-Algae for oil production.
UNIT III - INDUSTRIAL BIOFUEL PRODUCTION (9 hours)
Production strategies for various Biofuels: Bioethanol, Biobutanol and other
alcohols, Biodiesel, Hydrogen, Methane-Raw material conversion to
Biofuels: Pre-treatment methods, Enzymology for biomass utilization,
Transesterification and Thermal depolarization-Experiments on biomass Pre-
treatment: Mass balances and yields-Industrial scale ups, Technology
development for Biofuel production.
UNIT IV - BIOREFINING AND STANDARDIZATION (9 hours)
Inhibitors and detoxification: Impact on biomass conversion-Bio refining of
Biofuel residues-Biofuel properties, specifications and guidelines-Biomass
fuel cycle methodology-Terminal operations -Boutique fuels.
UNIT V - BIOFUEL ECONOMICS (9 hours)
Alternate fuels: global & Indian scenario-Feedstock economics, Biofuels
demand and supply-Clean air/energy policy act-Environmental assessments -
Biofuels economics and policy.
REFERENCES
1. Sameer A Zogdekar, “Biofuels Introduction And Country
Experiences”, Published By ICFAI University Press., ISBN No. 978-
8131416051, 2008.

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2. David Pimentel , “Biofuels, Solar And Wind As Renewable Energy
Systems”, Published By Springer-Verlag., ISBN No. 978-9048179459,
2010.
3. David M Mousdale, “Biofuels: Biotechnology, Chemistry And
Sustainable Development” , Published By Taylor And Francis Group
CRC Press., ISBN No.978-1439812075, 2008.
4. Alain A Vartes, Nasib Qureshi, “Biomass To Biofuels: Strategies For
Global Industries”, Published By John Wiley & Sons Ltd., ISBN No.
978-0470513125, 2009.
CH2115 IONIC LIQUIDS 3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
This course helps the students to know about the various types, properties
and synthesis aspects of Ionic liquids.
1. To give an introduction and applications of Ionic Liquids.
2. To familiarize various synthesis and purification strategies of Ionic
Liquids.
3. To familiarize with the physiochemical properties of Ionic Liquids
4. To familiarize with the molecular structures and dynamics of Ionic
Liquids.
5. To familiarize with the credentials and ecological impact of Ionic
Liqudis.
UNIT I - INTRODUCTION, GENERAL PROPERTIES AND
APPLICATIONS (9 hours)
Definition, History, Synonyms, Cation and Anions inovolved- Molten Salts
and Ionic Liquids- General properties- Ionic Liquids as Designer Solvents-
Task-specific ionic liquids- Industrial Applications- Recent research trends.
UNIT II - SYNTHESIS AND PURIFICATION (9 hours)
Organic, Inorganic and Polymer Synthesis of various Ionic Liquids-Quality
Aspects pertaining to Commercial Ionic Liquids-Commercial Ionic Liquids
upgradation- Ionic Liquid Synthesis: Scale up studies-Synthesis of Task
specific Ionic Liquids.

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UNIT III - PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES (9 hours)
Melting Points and Phase Diagrams-Viscosities, Densities-Solubility, Gas
solubilities and Solvation in Ionic Liquids-Electrochemical Properties of
Ionic Liquids.
UNIT IV - MOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS (9 hours)
Order in the Liquid State and Structure-QSPR and Group Contribution
Models for Physicochemical Properties-Structure Elucidation-Quantum
Mechanical Methods -Molecular Dynamics Simulation-Molecular
Reorientational Dynamics.
UNIT V - CREDENTIALS OF IONIC LIQUIDS (9 hours)
Vapour Pressure, Flammability and Combustibility of Ionic Liquids-Bio
catalytic Reactions and their Special Needs-Ecological fate and Toxicity.
REFERENCES
1. Peter Wasserscheid, Thomas Welton Wiley-VCH “Ionic Liquids in
Synthesis (Green Chemistry (Wiley) (2 vol. set)”; 2 edition , ISBN:
978-3527312399, 2007.
2. An Introduction to ,“Ionic Liquids Freemantle” , Michael Royal
Society of Chemistry , ISBN: 9781847551610, 2009.
3. Mihkel Koel “Ionic Liquids in Chemical Analysis (Analytical
Chemistry)”CRC Press; 1 edition , ISBN: 978-1420046465, (2008).
4. Natalia Plechkova, Robin Rogers, Kenneth Seddon “Ionic Liquids:
From Knowledge to Application (ACS Symposium Series)”, Oxford
University Press, USA (2010), ISBN: 978-0841269972, 2010.
5. Sanjay Malhotra “Ionic Liquid Applications: Pharmaceuticals,
Therapeutics, and Biotechnology (ACS Symposium Series)”, Oxford
University Press, USA, ISBN: 978-0841225473, 2010.
6. Marcelle Gaune-Escard, Kenneth R. Seddon Wiley “Molten Salts and
Ionic Liquids: Never the Twain”, , ISBN: 978-0471773924, 2010.

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SUPPORTIVE COURSES
MA2001 APPLIED MATHEMATICS FOR
CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
To impart to the students of Engineering, the rudiments of Mathematics so as
to enable them to apply the same for their own branch.
1. To equip the students of Engineering, the knowledge of Mathematics
and its applications so as to enable them to apply them for the branch
in which they are admitted.
UNIT I Tensor Algebra (9 hours)
Tensor Algebra - Metric tensor - Christoffel symbols and covariant
differentiation.
UNIT II Fourier transform (9 hours)
Fourier transforms - Sine and cosine transforms - Finite Fourier transforms -
Applications to heat conduction problems.
UNIT III Calculus of Variations (9 hours)
Simple variational problems with fixed boundaries - Euler's equation -
Conditional extrema - Isoperimetric Problems - Direct methods - Ritz
method.
UNIT IV Application of Calculus of Variations (9 hours)
Applications to ordinary differential equations - Subdomain method -
Collocation method - Least square method - Galerkin method.
UNIT V Bessel’s function and Legendre’s equation (9 hours)
Bessel's equation - Recurrence formulae for Jn(x) - expansions for J0 and J1 -
value of J½ and J-½ - Generating function for Jn(k) - Orthogonality of Bessel
functions; Legendre's equation - Rodrigue's formula - Legendre polynomials
- Generating function for Pn(x) - Recurrence formulae for Pn(x) -
Orthogonality of Legendre polynomials.

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REFERENCES
1. Ramanaiah G., “Tensor Analysis”, S. Viswanathan & Co.
2. Narayanan T.K., Manicavachagom Pillai and Ramanaiah G., “Advanced
Mathematics for Engineering Students”, S.Viswanathan & Co.
3. Bruce A. Finalyson – “The method of weighted residuals and variational
principles”, Academic Press, (Chapter 1 and 2), 1972.
4. Pushpavanam S, “Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering”,
Prentice Hall.
5. Grewal B.S., “Higher Engineering Mathematics”, Khanna Publishers.
6. Venkataraman M.K., “Higher Engineering Mathematics”, National
Publishing Co.

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