B.TECH.

-II (CHEMICAL) 4th SEMESTER SCHEME FOR TEACHING AND EXAMINATION

Teaching Examination Scheme

Scheme Total
Sr.
Hours per Week Theory Practicals Marks
No. Course Code Credits
L Tu Pr Hr Sess Tu End Sess End
ional Sem ional Sem
1 Engineering CH202 4 3 1 0 2 50 25 50 --- --- 125
Mathematics

2 Chemical CH204 5 3 1 2 2 50 25 50 25 25 175

Reaction
Engineering –
I (Core – 4)
3 Mass Transfer CH206 5 3 1 2 2 50 25 50 25 25 175
Operations – I
(Core – 5)
4 Chemical Engineering CH208 4 3 1 0 2 50 25 50 --- --- 125
Thermodynamics – I
(Core – 6)
5 Material Science and CH212 4 3 1 0 2 50 25 50 --- --- 125
Technology
(Core – 7)
TOTAL 22 15 5 4 250 125 250 50 50 725
Total contact hours per week = 23 Total Credit = 22 Total marks = 725
Engineering Mathematics L T P Credit

3 1 0 04

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Course Code: CH202 Scheme

1. Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

CO1 Analyze the application of numerical techniquesin chemical engineering problem.

CO2 Formulate and analyze the chemical engineering problems as mathematical models.
CO3 Adapt appropriate solution strategies for accurate solutions.
CO5 Adapt appropriate numerical techniques for the successful solution of the given problem.
CO4 Analyze the engineering data and find an alternate strategy.
CO6 Solve chemical processes and design problems: Learning by doing.

2. Syllabus:

• TREATMENT AND INTERPRETATION OF ENGINEERING DATA (5Hours)

Curve fitting, Non-linear least square regression. Interpolation: Newton's Forward/Backward
interpolation formula, Lagrange's interpolation formula and experiments their application. Tests
of significance, Analysis of variance.

• INTERPRETATION OF ENGINEERING DATA (5Hours)

Significant figure, classification of measurements, propagation of errors, variation and
distribution of random errors, properties of variance, confidence limits for small samples.

• NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS (10Hours)

Linear systems of equations, solutions by Creamer's Rule, Matrix methods, Gaussian, Gauss-
Jordan, Jacobean, Gauss-Seidel and Relation methods. Non-linear equations: Bisection, Regula-
falsi, Secant and Newton- Raphson methods.

• NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (12Hours)

Ordinary differential equations: Runge- Kutta, Euler's and Milne's predictor-corrector methods. A
solution of boundary value problems. Finite differences: Finite differences, Partial differential
equations, Solutions of elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic types of equations.

• FORMULATION OF PHYSICAL PROBLEMS (10Hours)

Mathematical statement of the problem, Representation of problems, Formulation on reactant
conversion in to the product, Radial heat transfer through a cylindrical conductor, salt
accumulation in a stirred tank.
(Total Lecture Hours: 42 + Tutorial Hours: 14)
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3. Books Recommended:
1. Mickley HS, Sherwood and Reed, Applied Mathematics in Chemical Engineering, 2nd edition.
McGraw.Hill Book Co.. New York, 1957.
2. V. G. Jenson & G. V. Jeffrey’s, Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering, 2nd edition,
Academic Press, 1977.
3. Luyben WL, Process Modeling, Simulation and Control for Chemical Engineering, 2nd edition,
Mc Graw Hill India, 2013
4. M. K. Jain, S.R.K. Iyengar and R. K. Jain, Numerical Methods for Scientific and Engineering
Computations, 4rth edition, New Age International publications, 2004.
5. Mark E. Devis, Numerical Methods and Modelling for Chemical Engineers, 1st edition, John
Wiley and Sons, Inc, Reprint 2013.
Chemical Reaction Engineering - I L T P Credit
3 1 2 05

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Core – 4: CH204 Scheme

1. Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

CO1 Discuss kinetics of homogeneous reactions and applications

CO2 Solve kinetics, constant volume and variable volume batch reactor problems
CO3 Design for single and multiple reactions
CO4 Analyze the performance of CSTR and PFR.
CO5 Estimate heats of reaction from thermodynamics and product distribution
CO6 Discuss kinetics of biochemical reactions and design of bio-reactors

2. Syllabus:
• INTRODUCTION (1 Hour)
Chemical kinetics, Classification of reactions, Variables affecting the rate of reaction,
Reaction rate

• KINETICS OF HOMOGENEOUS REACTIONS (5 Hours)

Concentration dependent term and temperature dependent terms of rate equation, Single and
multiple reactions, Elementary and non-elementary reactions, Molecularity and order of
reaction, Rate constant, Representation of reaction rate, Kinetic models, Temperature
dependency from Arrhenius’ law, thermodynamics, various theories, Activation energy,
Searching for the reaction mechanism

• INTERPRETATION OF BATCH REACTOR DATA (7 Hours)

Constant volume batch reactor, Variable volume batch reactor, Integral method and
differential method of analysis of kinetic data, Temperature and reaction rate

• INTRODUCTION TO REACTOR DESIGN (3 Hours)

Types of reactors, PFR, CSTR etc., Material & energy balances single ideal reactor, Space-
time and space-velocity, Holding time, Introduction of non-ideal flow

• DESIGN FOR SINGLE REACTIONS (7 Hours)

Size comparison of single reactors, General graphical comparison, Multiple reactor system,
Recycle reactor, Autocatalytic reactions

• DESIGN FOR MULTIPLE REACTIONS SYSTEMS (8 Hours)

Reaction in parallel, Reaction in series, Series-parallel reaction and applications

• TEMPERATURE & PRESSURE EFFECTS (4 Hours)

Single & multiple reactions, Heats of reaction from thermodynamics, Product distribution
 • INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS (4 Hours)
Types of reactors used in industries, Advanced chemical reactors.

• INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING (3 Hours)

Types of bio-reactors, Design, scale-up, operation and control of bio-reactors, Kinetics of
biochemical reactions
(Total Lecture Hours: 42 + Tutorial Hours: 14)
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3. Practicals:

1. Integral method of analysis of kinetic data

2. Differential method of analysis of kinetic data
3. Activation energy and frequency factor
4. Half-life method
5. Pseudo first order reaction
6. Study of reaction kinetics in Batch Reactor
7. Study of reaction kinetics in Mixed Flow Reactor
8. Study of reaction kinetics in Plug Flow Reactor
9. Testing of kinetic data using Artificial Neural Network

4. Books Recommended:

1. Levenspiel O., “Chemical Reaction Engineering”, 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Singapore,
1998.
2. Fogler H.S., “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering”, 4th Ed., Prentice-Hall, NJ, 2006
3. Smith J. M., “Chemical Engineering Kinetics”, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1981.
4. Froment G.F., Bischoff K.B., “Chemical Reactor Analysis and Design”, 2nd Ed., John
Wiley & Sons, Singapore, 1990.
5. Inamdar S.T.A., “Biochemical Engineering – Principles and Concepts”, 3rd Edition,
Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi, 2012.
Mass Transfer Operations – I L T P Credit
3 1 2 05

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Core – 5: CH206 Scheme

1. Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

CO1 Explain a scope of mass transfer operations in chemical industries.

CO2 Determine diffusivity and flux for compounds present in gas, liquid and solid system.
CO3 Analyze the mechanism of mass transfer in various systems related to chemical engineering
and estimate mass transfer coefficient.
CO4 Estimate number of stages using graphical and analytical methods and stage efficiency for
separation operations excluding distillation.
CO5 Estimate number of trays for distillation using graphical and analytical methods.
CO6 Appraise importance of gas-liquid contacting equipments used in humidification.

2. Syllabus:

• INTRODUCTION (2 hours)
Introduction to Mass Transfer Operation, Classification, and method

• DIFFUSION AND MASS TRANSFER (8 hours)

Molecular diffusion in fluids, Steady state diffusion (both gases and liquids), Diffusion
through variable cross-sectional area, Diffusivity of liquids and gases, Diffusion in solids

• MASS TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS (7 hours)

Mass transfer co-efficient in laminar and turbulent flow, Mass, heat, and momentum transfer
analogies

• INTER PHASE MASS TRANSFER (5 hours)

Equilibrium, Diffusion between phases, Material balance, Stages, and efficiency

• DISTILLATION (14 hours)

VLE data, Single stage, differential and continuous distillation, McCabe-Thiele and Ponchon-
Savarit method, Distillation in a packed column, Azeotropic, extractive, molecular, and
multicomponent distillation, Reactive distillation

• HUMIDIFICATION (6 hours)
Basic concepts, Psychometric properties, Gas-liquid contact operations - Adiabatic and non-
adiabatic operations, Cooling towers, Design of cooling towers

(Total Lecture Hours: 42 + Tutorial Hours: 14)

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3. Practicals (At least 9 experiments to be performed):

1. To determine the diffusion co-efficient of given constituents at different conditions

and compare the results of experimental value.
2. To determine the mass transfer co-efficient for air and water system at atmospheric
condition
3. To determine the latent heat of vaporization of water.
4. To determine the yield of crystals of a given chemical with and without seeding and
to explain the mechanism of crystallization.
5. To study the principle of differential distillation and to verify Rayleigh’s equation
6. To evaluate the performance of azeotropic distillation for binary system.
7. To verify Henry’s law for steam distillation
8. To extract essential oil from given plant material
9. To determine the various psychometric parameters of Air-Water vapour system
10. Experiments through virtual lab

4. Books Recommended:
1. Treybal R.E., “Mass Transfer Operations”, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, Singapore, 1981.
2. McCabe W.L, Smith J.C., Harriott P., “Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering”, 6th & 7th
Eds., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2001 & 2005.
3. Coulson J.M., Richardson J.F., Backhurst J. R., Harker J.H. “Chemical Engineering” Vol. 1.
6th Ed. Elsevier, New Delhi, 2004.
4. Dutta, B. K., “Principles of Mass Transfer and Separation Process” PHI Learning Pvt Ltd.,
New Delhi, 2007.
5. Foust, A. S., Wenzel, A. L., Clump, C. W., Maus, L., Andersen, L. B. “Principles of Unit
Operations”, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Singapore, 2004.
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics - I L T P Credit
3 1 0 04

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Core – 6: CH208 Scheme

1. Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

CO1 Develop a fundamental understanding of the basic principles of chemical engineering

thermodynamics and calculations.
CO2 Explain the PVT behavoir of fluids and different equation of states
CO3 Estimate the volumetric properties of real fluids
CO4 Estimate the key thermodynamic properties of real fluids
CO5 Apply thermodynamic principles to the analysis of chemical processes and equipment such
as turbines, compressors, heat pumps, and refrigeration cycles among others.
CO6 Evaluate changes in different thermodynamic properties for pure fluids using different
techniques such as equations of state (EOS), tables, and charts.

2. Syllabus:

• INTRODUCTION (6 Hours)
Introduction and Fundamentals of Thermodynamics Systems and variables,Work, Heat,
Reversible and Irreversible Processes, internal energy, First Law: Closed and Open Systems,
enthalpy, equilibrium state, phase rule, heat capacity specific heat, Steady and Transient
Processes. Significance of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

• PROPERTIES OF PURE SUBSTANCES (9 Hours)

Thermodynamics diagrams; Equation of states; Generalized correlations and acentric factor;
Estimation ofthermodynamic properties.

• HEAT EFFECTS (5 Hours)

Heat capacities of gases as a function of temperature of liquids and solids, sensible heat, heat
ofvaporization, heat of reaction etc.

• SECOND AND THIRD LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS (5 Hours)

Concept of entropy, reversible heat engine, entropy change and irreversibility, third law of
thermodynamics.

• THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF FLUID (7Hours)

Mathematical relation among thermodynamic functions, Maxwell’s relations, Interrelation
between H, S, U, G, Cp, Cv, properties of single- and two-phase system. Residual properties

• THERMODYNAMICS OF FLOW PROCESS (6 Hours)

Throttling process, flow through nozzles, turbine, compressor, and pump

• REFRIGERATION AND LIQUEFACTION (4 Hours)

Carnot refrigeration cycle, air refrigeration cycle, liquefaction processes.

(Total LectureHours:42 + Tutorial hours: 14)

3. Books Recommended:
1. Smith J. M., Van Ness H. C., M.M. Abbott, “Introduction to Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics”, 7th Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2005
2. Rao Y. V. C., “Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics”, Universities Press Limited,
Hyderabad, 1997.
3. Kyle B.G. "Chemical&Process Thermodynamics”, 2nd Ed., Prentice-Hall of India, New
Delhi,1990.
4. Sandler, S.I., "Chemical and Engineering Thermodynamics", 2nd Ed., Wiley, New York,
1989.
5. J.W. Tester and M. Modell, “Thermodynamics and its Applications”, 3rd ed.,Prentice Hall,
1999
Materials Science and Technology L T P Credit
3 1 0 04

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Core – 7: CH212 Scheme

1. Course Outcomes (COs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to:

CO1 Define the relationships between structure and properties of different classes of materials

CO2 Apply basic elements of alloy thermodynamics and reaction kinetics and develop quantitative
analysis of phase transformations in material processing
CO3 Evaluate the role of modes of failures in design of engineering materials
CO4 Interpret the influence of composition of a material on its corrosion behavior and propose
commercially viable preventive measures
CO5 Recognise the significance of novel materials like biomaterials and nanomaterials in
engineering applications.
CO6 Identify and select proper materials for relevant engineering applications

2. Syllabus:

• INTRODUCTION AND CONCEPTS FROM PHYSICAL METALLURGY (5 Hours)

Basic concepts and significance of materials science and engineering, Classes of engineering
materials and their salient properties, Atomic structure and interatomic bonding in solids, Crystal
structures, Crystallographic directions and planes, Determination of crystal structures

• CRYSTALLINE IMPERFECTIONS AND DIFFUSION IN SOLIDS (5 Hours)

Point, line, surface and volume defects; Diffusion mechanisms, Fick’s first and second law of
diffusion, Solid phases and phase diagrams, solid solutions.

• PHASE DIAGRAMS (5 Hours)

Solid solutions, Gibbs phase rule, phase diagrams for binary isomorphous and eutectic alloy
systems, Iron-Iron carbide phase diagram, Phase transformations and kinetics

• FERROUS METALS AND ALLOYS (4 Hours)

Cast iron, wrought iron, Effects of alloying elements, Steel, Low and High Alloy steels

• NON-FERROUS METALS AND ALLOYS (4 Hours)

Aluminum, Copper, Tin, Nickel and Titanium

• POLYMERIC, CERAMIC AND COMPOSITE MATERIALS (5 Hours)

Types, properties and applications of polymeric, ceramic and composite materials, Methods of
fabrication of polymeric and composite materials.
 • ENGINEERING PROPERTIES AND FAILURE OF MATERIALS (5 Hours)
Important mechanical, thermal and electrical properties, plastic and elastic deformation, Failure
modes viz. creep, fracture, fatigue.

• BIOMATERIALS (4 Hours)
Introduction to biomaterials, concept of biocompatibility, properties of biomaterials, bimetallic
alloys, ceramic biomaterials, polymeric biomaterials.

• CORROSION AND ITS PREVENTION (5 Hours)

Electrochemical principles involved, Types of corrosion, Corrosive environments and prevention
of corrosion, Factors determining the choice of materials of construction in chemical process
industries
(Total Lecture Hours: 42 + Tutorial Hours: 14)
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3. Books Recommended:

1. Callister, W.D. and Rethwisch, D.G., “Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An
Integrated Approach”, John Wiley & Sons, 4th Edition, 2011.
2. Smith, W.F., Hashemi, J. and Prakash, R., “Materials Science and Engineering”, McGraw Hill,
4th Ed., 2010.
3. Shackelford, J.F. and Muralidhara, M.K., “Introduction to Materials Science for Engineers”, 6th
Ed., Pearson Education, 2009.
4. Raghavan, V., “Materials Science and Engineering – A First Course”, 5th Ed., PHI Learning,
2009.
5. Jastrzebski, Z. D., “Nature and Properties of Engineering Materials”, John Wiley & Sons, 2nd
Edition, 1976.