Unit I

Unit Operation & Fluid Mechanics

Basic concepts and principles of commonly used unit operation with process and their study related to different process industries like distillation, extraction, drying, Humidification /dehumidification, filtration, absorption etc. Basic concepts behind pumps, compressors, fans, blowers etc.

[08 Hrs]

Unit II

Kinetics & Thermodynamics

Role of kinetics, types of reactors, types of reaction/reactors, biochemical reactions commonly encountered in chemical process industries, Role of thermodynamics, Basic concepts, equilibrium etc.

[08Hrs]

Unit III

Heat and Mass transfer

Heat transfer: Energy balance, heat transfer coefficients, double pipe, shell & tube heat exchangers, boilers, condensers, evaporators, cooling towers, water & waste water treatment, refrigeration plants. Process & mechanical design considerations in brief. Mass Transfer: Material balance with or without chemical reactions mass transfer coefficients. Process &mechanical design considerations for equipment for unit operations of unit 1 in brief.

[08Hrs]

Unit IV

Size Reductions & Separations

Crushing and grinding, size separation and screening. Laws of commutation forced and hindered setting. Working of forth floatation, hydrocyclones, jigging and concentration equipments

[08 Hrs]

Unit V

Material Of Construction & Properties

Basic concepts of corrosion and protection from corrosion. Selection materials, metals &alloys used in construction of field instruments. Properties like hardness, compression, Tensile of alloys & metals. Heat and surface treatments done on metals.

[08Hrs]

Unit VI

Process flow Diagrams

Process flow diagrams for paper, sugar, cement, fertilizer, Petrochemical, food industry

[08Hrs]

Reference Books:

*Unit operation in chemical ENgg. McCabe Smith 4/e Mcgrans Hill

* Outline Chemical Technology M Gopal Rao &M Sitting 3/E East West 1973

* Chemical Engineering Hand book Peiry,McGrans Hill

* Chemical reaction Engineering O leven spielJ.Wiley & sons