CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS FOR B.TECH.

IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

FOURTH SEMESTER

Department of Chemical Engineering

Course Title of the course Program Total Number of contact hours Credit
Code Core (PCR) / Lecture Tutorial Practical Total
Electives (L) (T) (P)# Hours
(PEL)
CHC401 HEAT TRANSFER PCR 3 1 0 4 4

Pre-requisites Course Assessment methods (Continuous (CT) and end

assessment (EA))
CHC301, CHC303 CT+EA

Course  CO1:Illustrate principles and laws of heat transfer of different heat exchanging
Outcomes phenomena
 CO2: Solve heat transfer problems of different difficulty levels
 CO3:Design and analyze heat transfer equipment
Topics Module - I
Covered Mechanism of heat transmission: Conduction, Convection and Radiation.
Conduction: Fourier’s law; Steady-state heat transfer through plane wall and
composite slabs, cylinders and spheres; Thermal contact resistance, Critical
thickness of insulation, Optimum thickness of insulation; Unsteady-state heat
transfer - use of Gurnie-Lurie chart, one and two-dimensional conduction in
different geometry. [10 hrs.]

Module - II
Convection: Forced convection; Heat transfer coefficients; Overall Heat Transfer
Coefficients; Log-mean temperature difference; Dimensional analysis of heat
transfer; Equivalent diameter; General equation for forced convection; Thermal
boundary layer; Analogy between heat and momentum transfer. [10
hrs.]

Module - III
Natural convection: Empirical equations; Condensation: Film Condensation,
Derivation of heat transfer coefficient, Empirical equations; Boiling of liquids:
Concept of excess temperature, Pool boiling, Forced convection boiling; Radiation:
Black body and Gray body; Laws of radiation; View factor; Radiant heat exchange
between surfaces [12hrs.]

Module - IV
Heat exchangers: Type of different heat exchangers and their design - Double
pipe, Shell and tube, Finned tube and Compact heat exchangers; Condensers and
reboilers.
Evaporation: Type of evaporators with accessories; Capacity and Steam economy;
Boiling point rise/elevation; Multiple effect evaporators; Design of single and

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multiple effect evaporators. [10 hrs.]

Tutorial on above topics and class Tests [14 hrs.]

Text Books, Suggested Text Books:
and/or 1. Process Heat Transfer: D. Q. Kern, MGH
reference 2. Heat Transfer Principles and Application, B. K. Dutta, PHI.
material
SuggestedReference Books:
1. Heat Transfer: An Engineering Approach: Cengel and Boles, Tata Mc-Graw Hill

Mapping of CO (Course Outcome) and PO (Programme Outcome)

POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
COs
CO1 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
CO2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
CO3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
Correlation levels 1, 2 or 3 as defined below:
1: Slight (Low) 2: Moderate (Medium) 3: Substantial (High)

Department of Chemical Engineering

Course Title of the course Program Total Number of contact hours Credit
Code Core (PCR) / Lecture Tutorial Practical Total
Electives (L) (T) (P)# Hours
(PEL)
CHC402 MECHANICAL PCR 3 1 0 4 4
OPERATIONS
Pre-requisites Course Assessment methods (Continuous (CT), mid-term (MT)
and end assessment (EA))
Fluid Mechanics CT+MT+EA

Course  CO1: Identify principles of separation of liquid-solid, gas-solid, and solid-solid

Outcomes  CO2: Design and analyze mechanical operation equipment
 CO3: Compare performances and select type of size separation, solid-liquid
separation and size reduction equipment
 CO4: Learn industrial applications of size separation, solid-liquid separation, size
reduction equipment
Topics Module - I
Covered Particle size and shape, particle size distribution: Determination of mean particle size,
Sieve analysis, Industrial screens, Effectiveness of screens
Size reduction and classification of solid particles: Principles of crushing and grinding,
Equipment – selection, Operating principles of Coarse crushing equipment,
Intermediate & Grinding equipment, Laws of crushing and grinding – limitation and
applicability
Size enlargement: Granulation and other size enlargement operations. [18 hrs.]
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Module - II
Agitation and mixing: solid-solid mixture, solid-liquid paste and solution preparation,
Types of equipment and power requirement, Mixing Index.[8 hrs.]

Module - III
Fluid – particles separation: Terminal settling velocity, free and hindered settling, equal
settling velocity and sedimentation; Classifications and clarifications; Settling
chambers, thickening, tabling, jigging, floatation, centrifugal separators, centrifuge,
cyclone separators, electro-static precipitator, magnetic separator, etc. [8 hrs.]

Module - IV
Filtration: Introduction; Types of filtration; Filtration equations; batch and continuous
filtration equipment – Bed, Plate and Frame, Leaf and Rotary Drum Vacuum Filters;
Filter Aid and Filter Medium; Washing
Conveying of solids: Bins, silo and hoppers, Conveyors and elevators, Hydraulic and
pneumatic transport [10 hrs.]
Tutorial on above topics and class tests [14hrs.]
Text Suggested Text Books:
Books, 1. G. G. Brown, Unit Operations, CBS Publishers & Distributors, 2005
and/or 2. W. McCabe. J. Smith, P .Harriott ,Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, McGraw
reference Hill Education, 2017
material
Suggested Reference Books:
1. W.L. Badger and J. T. Banchero,Introduction to Chemical Engineering, McGraw-Hill
book company, 1955
2. C.J.Geankoplis,Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles (Includes Unit
Operations), Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited, 2004
3. Richardson, Coulson and Richardson's Chemical Engineering, Volume 2, 5th Edition:
Particle Technology And Separation Processes, Elsevier,2006

Mapping of CO (Course Outcome) and PO (Programme Outcome)

POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
COs
CO1 3 3 3 3
CO2 3 3 3 3
CO3 3 3 3
CO4 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 2

Correlation levels 1, 2 or 3 as defined below:

1: Slight (Low) 2: Moderate (Medium) 3: Substantial (High)

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Department of Chemical Engg

Course Title of the Program Core Total Number of contact hours Credit
Code course (PCR) / Lecture Tutorial Practical Total
Electives (PEL) (L) (T) (P) Hours
CHC 403 MASS PCR 3 1 0 4 4
TRANSFER- I
Pre-requisites Course Assessment methods (Continuous (CT), mid-term (MT)
and end assessment (EA))
None CT+MT+EA
Course  CO1 Principles of mass transfer for chemical processes
Outcomes  CO2 Various laws of mass transfer and mass balance of chemical processes
 CO3 Design and analyze mass transfer equipment through problem solution
Topics Module - I
Covered Mass transfer operation and principles. General principles of diffusion process,
Molecular and eddy diffusion in fluids, Diffusion in solids and measurement of
diffusivity, Multi-component diffusion, Diffusion through a variable area, Knudsen
diffusion, surface diffusion and self-diffusion [10 hrs.]
Module - II
Convective mass transfer and mass transfer coefficients: Introduction. Dimensionless
groups in mass transfer and correlations for the convective mass transfer coefficient.
Theories of mass transfer, Analogy between Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer,
Inter-phase mass transfer and Basic laws, Two-film theory, overall mass transfer
coefficient, Material balance in contacting equipment – the operating line and Mass
transfer in stage-wise contact of two phases. [10 hrs.]
Module III
Gas absorption and stripping: Introduction. Design of a packed tower: Design
method based on individual mass transfer coefficients. Design method based on the
overall mass transfer coefficient. Determination of the number of stages in a tray
tower, HETP, Tray efficiency, Gas-liquid contacting equipment, tray or plate column,
operational features of tray column: Hydraulic gradient and multi-pass trays,
weeping and dumping, entrainment, flooding, turndown ratio and estimation of
diameter of tray. [12 hrs]
Module IV
Elementary idea about multi-component absorption and adsorption with chemical
reactions. Extraction: Liquid-liquid extraction, Equilibrium data, Use of triangular
diagrams, selectivity and choice of solvent, Single and multi-stage calculation in
liquid-liquid extraction. Extraction efficiency, Principles of leaching and stage
calculation methods. [10 hrs.]
Tutorial on above topics and class Tests [14 hrs]
Text Suggested Text Books:
Books, 1. Mass Transfer Operations: R.E. Treybal
and/or 2. Principles of Mass Transfer & Separation Processes: B. K. Dutta
reference Suggested Reference Books:
material 1. P. Sinha and P. De, Mass Transfer Principles and Operations, PHI
2. Chemical Engineering: 5th Ed., Coulson & Richardson

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Mapping of CO (Course Outcome) and PO (Programme Outcome)

a b c d e f g h i j k l

POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
COs
CO1 3 1 1 3 2
CO2 3 3 3 1 3 1
CO3 3 3 3 1 1 3

Correlation levels 1, 2 or 3 as defined below:

1: Slight (Low) 2: Moderate (Medium) 3: Substantial (High)

Department of Chemical Engineering

Course Title of the Program Core Total Number of contact hours Credit
Code course (PCR) / Lecture Tutorial Practical Total
Electives (PEL) (L) (T) (P) Hours
MEC 432 MECHANICAL PCR 3 0 0 3 3
DESIGN OF
EQUIPMENT
AND
COMPONENTS
Pre-requisites Course Assessment methods (Continuous (CT), mid-term (MT) and
end assessment (EA))
None CT+MT+EA
Course  CO1: To develop a workable idea of the thermo-mechanical behaviour of industrial
Outcomes equipment used in various chemical industries.
 CO2: To study the application of different thermodynamic principles for thermal
system design
 CO3: To learn the concepts of stress and strain, the properties of engineering
materials, and the methods of machine design pertaining to chemical engineering
Topics Module – I
Covered Relation between system and control volume approaches, Equation of states.
Zeroth, first and second law of thermodynamics. Gouy-Stodola theorem; Applications
of SFEE. Carnot cycle, reversed Carnot cycle, Heat engine, heat pump and refrigerators.
First and second law-based performances.Properties of pure substances, Vapour
power cycle―Rankine cycle. Air standard cycles―Otto, Diesel, dual and Joule-Brayton
cycles. [20 hrs.]

Module – II
Review of stress, strain and deformation. Engineering materials and their properties.
General principle of machine design. Factor of safety,Use of data book in mechanical
design. Design of shaft and key, Mechanical drives: Introduction to simple gear drive
and belt drive. Types of pressure vessels: Thin cylinder and thick cylinder. [20 hrs.]

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Text Books, Suggested Text Books

and/or 1. Y. A. Cengel and M. A. Boles, Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, McGraw-
reference Hill.
material 2. M. Zemansky and R. Dittman, Heat and Thermodynamics, McGraw-Hill.
3. V B Vhandari, Design of Machine elements [3rd edition]
Suggested Reference Books:
1. M. Planck. Treatise on thermodynamics. Dover.
2. E. P. Gyftopoulos, G. P. Beretta, Thermodynamics: Foundations and applications,
Dover.

Mapping of CO (Course Outcome) and PO (Programme Outcome)

POs PO PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
COs 1
CO1 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 3
CO2 3 3 3 1 1 3
CO3 3 3 3 1 1 2 1 3

Department of Chemical Engineering

Course Title of the course Program Core Total Number of contact hours Credit
Code (PCR) / Lecture Tutorial Practical Total
Electives (PEL) (L) (T) (P)# Hours
CHS451 FLUID PCR 0 0 3 3 1.5
MECHANICS
LABORATORY
Pre-requisites Course Assessment methods (Continuous evaluation (CE) and
end assessment (EA))
CHC 303 [Fluid Mechanics] CE+EA

Course CO1 To prove experimentally laws/equations like Bernoulli’s equation, Fanning’s

Outcomes equation, etc.
CO2. To determine discharge coefficients of flow meters like orifice and venture
meter, and velocity profiles using pitot tube
CO3. To determine K factor of pipe fittings and valves
CO4. To draw characteristic curves of pumps
CO5. To create an experimental understanding of laminar and turbulent flow
regimes
Topics 1. To study different types of flow using Reynold’s apparatus.
Covered 2. To verify Bernoulli’s equation experimentally.
3. To determine point velocity by using Pitot tube.
4. To determine flow velocity by using Venturi meter and Orifice meter.
5. To study the flow characteristic in packed bed.
6. To study the flow characteristic in a helical coil.
7. To study the reciprocating pump characteristics.

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8. To determine the losses due to friction in pipes and fittings.

9. Flow measurement by using V-notches [36 hrs]

Text Suggested Text Books

Books, 1. Transport Processes and Unit Operations - C. J. Geankoplis
and/or 2. Principle of Unit Operations – Foust A S, Wenzel L A, Curtis W, Maus L, Anderson L
reference B (Wiley)
material Suggested Reference Books:
1. W. McCabe. J. Smith, P .Harriott ,Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, McGraw
Hill Education, 2017

Mapping of CO (Course Outcome) and PO (Programme Outcome)

POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
COs
CO1 1 1 1 1 1
CO2 2 2 2 2 2
CO3 2 2 2 2 2
CO4 2 2 2 2 2
CO5 3 3 3 3 3
Correlation levels 1, 2 or 3 as defined below:
1: Slight (Low) 2: Moderate (Medium) 3: Substantial (High)

Department of Chemical Engineering

Course Title of the course Program Core Total Number of contact hours Credit
Code (PCR) / Lecture Tutorial Practical Total
Electives (PEL) (L) (T) (P) Hours
CHS 452 PROCESS PCR 0 0 3 3 1.5
EQUIPMENT
DESIGN-1 (CHS
452)
Pre-requisites Course Assessment methods (Continuous (CT), mid-term (MT)
and end assessment (EA))
None Report submission and Viva-Voce
Course  CO1: Knowledge of basics of process equipment design and important
Outcomes parameters of equipment design
 CO2: Ability to choose material for equipment design
 CO3: Ability to design pressurize vessels and various parts of vessels
 CO4: Knowledge of equipment fabrication and testing methods
Topics 1. Introduction to the basic principles and criteria of pressure vessel design.
Covered 2. Unfired pressure vessels with internal and external and external pressure.
3. Introduction to standards, codes and regulations.
4. Selection of material and design of various parts of vessel
5. Design of storage vessels and their design.
6. Design of supports for vertical and horizontal towers.
7. Pipe joints and fittings, gaskets.
8. Sketching and drawing of vessel
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9. Numerical solutions for vessel design [36 hrs.]

Text Books, Suggested Text Books:

and/or 1. Process Equipment Design by Lloyd E. Brownell & Edwin H. Young
reference 2. Process Equipment Design by M. V. Joshi
material Suggested Reference Books:
1. Introduction to Chemical Equipment Design: Mechanical Aspects by B. C.
Bhattacharya
2. Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers by M.S. Peters and K.D.
Timmerhaus
3. Chemical Process Equipment: Selection and Design by James R. Couper

Mapping of CO (Course Outcome) and PO (Programme Outcome)

POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
COs
CO1 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 3
CO2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3
CO3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3
CO4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3

Correlation levels 1, 2 or 3 as defined below:

1: Slight (Low) 2: Moderate (Medium) 3: Substantial (High)
Workshop
Course Code Title of the Program Contact Hours Credit
course Core (PCR) Lecture Tutorial Practical Total
/ Electives (L) (T) (P) Hours
(PEL)
WSS481 ADVANCED
WORKSHOP PCR 0 0 3 3 3
TECHNOLOGY
Pre-requisites Course Assessment methods : Viva-voce, Checking Job,
WSS51 (Workshop Practices) Report
Course  CO1: Acquiring the skills in conventional machining operations like turning,
Outcomes milling and knowledge in machine tools.
 CO2: Acquiring the skills in CNC machining.
 CO3: Acquiring the skills in Pattern making.
 CO4: Acquiring the skills in Foundry.
Topics Machine Shop :
Covered 1) Introduction to lathe Machine.
2) Explanation of All Gear Headstock Mechanism.
3) Explanation of Norton Gearbox Mechanism with Tumbler Gear Arrangement.
4) Job on Lathe & Milling Machine.
CNC Shop :
1) Introduction to Conventional Machine, NC Machine & CNC Machine with
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2) Explanation of various G Codes & M Codes.

3) Introduction to programming on CNC Lathe & CNC Milling Machine.
Pattern Shop :
1) Introduction to Pattern Shop
2) Drawing Orthographic Projection of a “V Block“ Pattern using Pattern Maker
Scale on a wooden board.
3) Preparation of a Wooden V Block Pattern using various carpentry tools in
accordance with the previously prepared drawing.
Foundry Shop :
1) Introduction to Metal Casting Process.
 General Foundry Safety Precautions.
 Process Selection of Casting.
 Classification of Pattern with Allowances.
 Tools & Equipment used in hand moulding.
 Organic & Inorganic Bonding agents used in moulding sand.
 Furnaces used for Melting.
 Casting Defects & their remedies.
2) Testing of Green Moulding Sand
 Preparation of Standard Sand Sample.
 Determining Moisture Content of Green Moulding Sand.
 To determine Green Compressive Strength of Sand Sample.
 To determine Green Shear Strength of Sand Sample.
 Determination of Permeability of Sand Sample.
 Mould Hardness Test.
3) Preparation of green sand mold using Split Pattern.
4) Preparation of green sand core using Split Core Box.
5) Casting of the above mould using Aluminium.
6) Foundry Tooling Design of Gate Valve Body with Selection of Parting Plane,
Riser & Gating Design, Use of Chaplet, Chills & Ceramic Filters. [36 hrs.]
Text Books, Suggested Text Books:
and/or 1. Elements of Workshop Technology (Volume I and II) by Hazra and Choudhury
reference 2. Workshop Technology by W.A.J. Chapman
material 3. A Course in Workshop Technology by Raghuwanshi
Suggested Reference Books:
1. Principles of Foundry Technology by P.L. Jain
2. Production Technology, hmt

Mapping of CO (Course Outcome) and PO (Programme Outcome)

POs PO PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
COs 1
CO1 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3
CO2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
CO3 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 2 3
Correlation levels 1, 2 or 3 as defined below:
1: Slight (Low) 2: Moderate (Medium) 3: Substantial (High)

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FIFTH SEMESTER

Department of Chemical Engineering

Course Title of the course Program Core Total Number of contact hours Credit
Code (PCR) / Lecture Tutorial Practical Total
Electives (PEL) (L) (T) (P) Hours
CHC501 CHEMICAL PCR 3 1 0 4 4
REACTION
ENGINEERING
Pre-requisites Course Assessment methods (Continuous (CT), Mid Term (MT)
and end assessment (EA))
Nil CT+MT + EA
Course  CO1: Understand the fundamentals of chemical kinetics
Outcomes  CO2: Design and analyzeideal and non-ideal chemical reactors and bioreactors
 CO3: Design and analyze the fluid-solid catalytic &noncatalytic reactors, and fluid-
fluid reactors
Topics Module - I
Covered Review of elements of reaction kinetics: The rate expression, mechanism of reactions,
Arrhenius’ equation.
Interpretation of rate data: Constant volume and variable volume batch reactors [6
hrs.]

Module - II
Single homogeneous reaction: Design of isothermal and adiabatic batch, plug flow
and back mix reactors
Multiple reactions: Independent, parallel and series reactions, autocatalytic reactions.
Choice of reactors for single and multiple reactions and multiple reactor systems [12
hrs.]

Module - III
Biochemical reactions: Enzyme-catalyzed and biomass growth reaction kinetics,
design of bioreactors
Non-ideal flow in reactors:, residence time distribution of fluid in vessels, RTD in ideal
and non-ideal reactors, modeling of non-ideal reactors [8 hrs.]

Module - IV
Solid-fluid catalyzed reactions: Catalysis, porous catalyst, steps in catalytic reactions,
surface kinetics, pore diffusion resistance, performance equations, interaction of
physical and chemical rate processes, effectiveness factor, selectivity, product
distribution in multiple reactions, effect of pore distribution, experimental methods.
Catalytic reactors
Fluid-fluid reactions: Overall rate equations, application to reactor design
[9hrs.]

Module - IV
Solid-fluid noncatalytic reactions: Shrinking core model, determination of rate-

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controlling steps and application to design of reactors [7hrs.]

Tutorial on above topics and class tests [14 hrs.]

Text Suggested Text Books:
Books, 1. H. S. Fogler, Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Prentice Hall India
and/or 2. O. Levenspiel, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Wiley.
reference Suggested Reference Books:
material 1. J M Smith Chemical Engineering Kinetics, McGraw-Hill Education; 3rd edition

Mapping of CO (Course Outcome) and PO (Programme Outcome)

POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
COs
CO1 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
CO2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
CO3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
Correlation levels 1, 2 or 3 as defined below:
1: Slight (Low) 2: Moderate (Medium) 3: Substantial (High)
Department of Chemical Engineering
Course Title of the course Program Total Number of contact hours Credit
Code Core Lecture Tutorial Practical Total
(PCR) / (L) (T) (P)# Hours
Electives
(PEL)
CHC 502 MASS TRANSFER-2 PCR 3 1 0 4 4

Pre-requisites Course Assessment methods (Continuous (CT), mid-term

(MT) and end assessment (EA))
CHC 403, CHC301 CT+MT+EA
Course  CO1: Understanding fundamentals of some major Mass transfer operations
Outcomes  CO2: Application of design principles for mass transfer devices
 CO3: Learning operations of various mass transfer systems
 CO4: Building foundation for process intensification
 CO5:Motivation towards innovations for novel systems of mass transfer
Topics Module-I
Covered Humidification & Dehumidification Operations: Principles of Humidification &
Dehumidification Wet & dry bulb thermometry, Construction and use of humidity
charts, characteristics of saturated and unsaturated vapor- gas mixtures, design &
operation of cooling tower, Design problems [10 hrs.]

Module-II
Drying: Theory and mechanism of drying, steady and unsteady state drying,
classification and selection of industrial dryers, estimation of drying rates, drying
characteristics of materials, performance and design of batch and continuous dryers
[10 hrs.]
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Module-III
Distillation processes: Vapor- liquid equilibrium, relative volatility, azeotropism,
Equilibrium and flash distillation, types of distillation columns and construction,
Rectification of binary systems, enthalpy-composition diagram and construction. [6
hrs.]

Module-IV
Rectification column design methods: Lewis-Sorel &Ponchon–Savarit, McCabe-Thiele
method, Design problems [6 hrs.]

Module-V
Special distillation processes: Membrane, molecular, extractive, catalytic Distillation,
multi-component Distillation & introduction to ASPEN PLUS [9 hrs.]

Module-VI
Theory of crystallization, Nucleation and crystal growth, Batch and continuous
crystallizers, Design calculations for crystallizers [3 hrs.]

Module- VII
Membrane separation basics, classification, transport & exclusion mechanisms,
Membrane modules and design problems on micro, ultra, nano& reverse osmosis
[3hrs.]
Tutorial on above topics and class Tests [14 hrs.]
Text Suggested Text Books:
Books, 1. Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering: W.L. McCabe & J.C. Smith
and/or 2. Principles of Mass Transfer & Separation Processes: B. K. Dutta
reference 3. Mass Transfer Operations: R.E. Treybal
material
Suggested Reference Books:
1. Introduction to chemical engineering: W.L.Badger&J.T.Banchero
2. Membrane Science & Technology, Osada& Nakagawa
3. Industrial Water Treatment Process Technology, P. Pal, Elsevier Science
4. Chemical Engineering: Coulson & Richardson
5. Principles of Unit Operation: C. J. Geankoplis

Mapping of CO (Course Outcome) and PO (Programme Outcome)

POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO1 PO12
1
COs
CO1 3 1 2 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 1
CO2 3 2 3 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 2 2
CO3 3 1 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 3 2
CO4 3 2 3 1 2 1 1 3 2 2 3 2
CO5 3 1 2 2 2 3 1 2 2 2 2 2

Correlation levels 1, 2 or 3 as defined below:

1: Slight (Low) 2: Moderate (Medium) 3: Substantial (High)
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Mapping of CO (Course Outcome) and PO (Programme Outcome)

POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
COs
CO1 3
CO2 3 3 3 1
CO3 3
CO4 1 1 1

Correlation levels 1, 2 or 3 as defined below:

1: Slight (Low) 2: Moderate (Medium) 3: Substantial (High)

Department of Chemical Engineering

Course Title of the course Program Total Number of contact hours Credit
Code Core (PCR) Lecture Tutorial Practical Total
/ Electives (L) (T) (P) Hours
(PEL)
CHE612 NON- PEL 3 0 0 3 3
CONVENTIONAL
ENERGY
ENGINEERING
Pre-requisites Course Assessment methods (Continuous (CT) and end
assessment (EA))
CHC401 CT+EA
Course  CO1: Learn about energy technology of different conventional and non-
Outcome conventional energy resource and Recent worldwide energy market scenario
s  CO2: Design & analyze of different renewable energy collectors and renewable
energy thermal power plants
 CO3: Learn industrial and domestic applications of different renewable energy
sources
 CO4: Solve energy technology problems of different difficulty levels through
tutorials
Topics Module I:
Covered Wind Energy: Sources and potentials, Wind energy conversion, General formula -Lift
and Drag- Basis of wind energy conversion – Effect of density, frequency variances,
angle of attack, and wind speed. Windmill rotors Horizontal axis and vertical axis
rotors. Determination of torque coefficient, horizontal and vertical axis windmills,
performance characteristics, Betz criteria, Design and analysis of wind turbines.
geographical aspects. [10 hrs.]
Module II:
Solar Energy: Energy available form Sun, Solar radiation data, Solar energy conversion
into heat, Flat plate and Concentrating collectors, Construction and performance
analysis of solar flat plate collectors, Mathematical analysis of Flat plate
collectors and collector efficiency, collector efficiency factor, tilt factors, collector
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heat removal factor, Hottel-Willier-Bliss equation. Principle of Natural and Forced

convection, Salt gradient solar ponds: construction, operation, technical problems,
Solar drying and dehumidification: Solar cabinet dryers, convective dryers Solar
engines-Stirling, Brayton engines, Photovoltaic, p-n junction, solar cells, PV systems,
Stand-alone, Grid connected solar power satellite. [10 hrs.]
Module III:
Nuclear Energy: Nuclear fission principles, types of nuclear reactors (BWR, PWR,
PHWR, LMCR, GCR, FFR). Nuclear reactor analysis: four factor formula, resonance
absorption, reactor buckling, multiplication factor, thermal utilisation coefficient,
reflector saving, fast fission factor, optimum moderator to fuel ratio. Radioactive
waste disposal
Energy from Ocean: Wave, Tidal and OTEC energy- Difference between tidal and
wave power generation, Principles of tidal and wave power generation, OTEC power
plants (closed cycle, open cycle, hybrid cycle), operation and technical problems,
environmental impact, Tidal power, salinity power plants,
Geothermal systems: Resources, types of wells, methods of harnessing the energy,
Hot water and dry steam systems, energy extraction principles. [10
hrs.]
Module IV:
Energy from biomass: Biomass utilization: pyrolysis, gasification, anaerobic digestion
(biogas production). Principles of Bio-Conversion, Anaerobic/aerobic digestion, types
of Bio-gas digesters, gas yield, combustion characteristics of bio-gas, Biodiesels:
Manufacture and characteristics.
Gasohol: Characteristics and manufacture, use of pervaporation technology.
Synthetic liquid fuels from coal: F – T Process, Coal hydrogenation, MTOG process.
[10 hrs.]
Text Suggested Text Books:
Books, 1.Ashok V Desai, Non-Conventional Energy, Wiley Eastern Ltd, New Delhi, 2003
and/or 2.K M, Non-Conventional Energy Systems, Wheeler Publishing Co. Ltd, New
reference Delhi, 2003.
material Suggested Reference Books:
1. Ramesh R & Kumar K U, Renewable Energy Technologies, Narosa
Publishing House, New Delhi, 2004
2. Wakil MM, Power Plant Technology, McGraw Hill Book Co, New Delhi, 2004.
3. G. D. Rai Non – Conventional Energy Sources. Khanna Publication
4. S P Sukhatme and J K Nayak, Solar Energy, McGraw Hill Book Co, New Delhi 4 th
Edition, 2017

Mapping of CO (Course Outcome) and PO (Programme Outcome)

POs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
COs
CO1 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
CO2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
CO3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
CO4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
Correlation levels 1, 2 or 3 as defined below:
1: Slight (Low) 2: Moderate (Medium) 3: Substantial (High)
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