Department of Chemical Enigeering

1. MAN-001 Mathematics-1 BSC 4

2. CYN-001 Physical Chemistry BSC 4

3. CEN-105 Introduction to Environmental Science GSC 3

4. HS-001A Communication Skills (Basic) HSSC 2

5. HS-001B Communication Skills (Advance) HSSC 2

6. HSN-002 Ethics and General Awareness HSSC 2

7. CHN-101 Introduction to Chemical Engineering DCC 2

8. CHN-103 Computer Programming and Numerical Analysis ESC 4

9. CHN-102 Material and Energy Balance DCC 4

10. CHN-104 Fluid Dynamics DCC 4

11. CHN-106 Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics DCC 4

12. CYN-002 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry BSC 4

13. MAN-002 Mathematical Methods BSC 4

14. EEN-112 Electrical Science ESC 4

15. CHN-112 Energy Engineering ESC 4

16. CHN-201 Heat Transfer DCC 4

17. CHN-203 Mechanical Operations DCC 4

18. CHN-205 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics DCC 4

19. CHN-207 Transport Phenomena DCC 4

20. CHN-202 Mass Transfer-I DCC 3

21. CHN-204 Reaction Engineering DCC 5

22. CHN-206 Chemical Technology DCC 3

23. CHN-291 Equipment Design* DCC 4

24. CHN-301 Mass Transfer-II DCC 4

25. CHN-303 Process Dynamics & Control DCC 4

26. CHN-305 Process Equipment Design* DCC 4

27. CHN-210 Industrial Instrumentation DCC 2

28. CHN-302 Engineering Analysis and Process Modeling DCC 4

29. CHN-304 Process Economics and Plant Design DCC 3

30. CHN-306 Process Utilities & Safety DCC 3

1. CHN-411 Polymer Physics and Rheology* DEC 4

2. CHN-413 Novel Separation Techniques* DEC 4
3. CHN-415 Heterogonous Catalysis & Reactor Design* DEC 4
4. CHN-417 Industrial Safety & Hazards Management DEC 4
5. CHN-419 Probability and System’s Reliability DEC 4
6. CHN-421 Petroleum Refining DEC 4
7. CHN-423 Microfluidics* DEC 4
8. CHN-425 Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering* DEC 4
9. CHN-427 Clean Technology in Process Industries DEC 4
10. CHN-429 Waste-to-Energy* DEC 4
11. CHN-431 Fuel Cells Fundamentals* DEC 4
Spring Semester
1. CHN-412 Modeling of Dynamics System* DEC 4
2. CHN-414 Advanced Process Control* DEC 4
3. CHN-416 Design of Piping System DEC 4
4. CHN-418 Advances in Fluid Mechanics* DEC 4
5. CHN-420 Advances in Heat Transfer* DEC 4
6. CHN-422 Petrochmicals DEC 4
7. CHN-424 Industrial Pollution Abatement DEC 4
8. CHN-426 Fertilizer Technology DEC 4
9. CHN-428 Polymer Science and Engineering

Chemical Enigeering Department Elective Course

Autumn Semester

1. CHN-321 Biochemical Engineering DEC 4

2. CHN-323 Computer Application in Chemical Engineering DEC 4

3. CHN-325 Process Integration DEC 4
Spring Semester
1. CHN-322 Optimization of Chemical Engineering Processes DEC 4

2. CHN-324 Computational Fluid Dynamics DEC 4

3. CHN-326 Fluidization Technology DEC 4
Category 1

Autumn Semester

1. CHN-321 Biochemical Engineering DEC 4

2. CHN-323 Computer Application in Chemical Engineering DEC 4

3. CHN-325 Process Integration DEC 4
Spring Semester
1. CHN-322 Optimization of Chemical Engineering Processes DEC 4

2. CHN-324 Computational Fluid Dynamics DEC 4

3. CHN-326 Fluidization Technology DEC 4
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-101 Course Title: Introduction to Chemical Engineering

2. Contact Hours: L: 2 T: 0 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 0 Practical 0

4. Relative Weightage: CWS 0 PRS MTE

0 MTE 0 ETE 100 PRE 0

5. Credits: 2 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To introduce the basic features and concepts of Chemical Engineering to the students.

10. Details of Course:

Module Contents Contact

No. Hours
1. Introduction: Framework of chemical industry and its classification, production 7
routes, c oncepts of synthesis and segmentation, d efinition of c hemical
engineering, historical p erspective and c ontribution; job description and
attributes of a ch emical eng ineer, chemical engineering and its seam less
integration w ith o ther s ciences a nd e ngineering di sciplines; S ocietal needs and
life cy cle of t echnology, market f orces; E conomic scale o f pr oduction; Waste
utilization and recycle, sus tainable t echnology, proc ess i ntegration and
intensification; E mployment oppo rtunities , k nowledge resources and software
tools; Frontiers & future roadmap ; Challenges of chemical engineering practice-
safety, economics, ethics, regulation and IP.

2. Chemical Process Industries: Evolution of chemical i ndustries, Technological 7

developments i n major ch allenges; Chemical i ndustries st ructure and segments
of ch emical industry, raw material a nd pr oduction p attern; Basic pr inciples o f
chemical pr ocesses, uni t pr ocesses a nd uni t ope rations a nd v arious r outes t o
produce chemicals; Petroleum, petrochemical and fertilizer industry integration;
Cleaner and greener technologies.

3. Basic Tools of Chemical Engineering: Physico-chemical a nd biological 8

sciences; Mathematics a nd computation; Thermodynamics a nd k inetics,
Material and Energy ba lances; Transport phe nomena; Equilibrium a nd r ate
based processes; Reaction e ngineering a nd r eactors; V arious t ransport
processes; Efficiency and economics of proc esses. Measu ring i nstruments,
automation and control, concept of scale-up- lab to industrial, nano to terrestrial;
Dimensional analysis and semi-empiricis; Degree of freedom analysis; Concept
of design, modelling and simulation.
 4. Applications of Various tools and Examples: Flash unit and blending system; 6
Coal combustion and gasification; Boiler and steam generation; Biomethanation
and a lcohol pr oduction; Petroleum f ractionation and pe trochemicals; C hemical
vapour de position; Nano-devices and drug de livery sy stems; Accidents an d
safety; Web-based learning and educational v ideos of r efineries, petrochemical
plants a nd fertilizer un its; Important de velopments a nd m ilestones i n c hemical
engineering.
Total 28

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors/ Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Denn Morton M., “Chemical Engineering; An Introduction”, Cambridge, 2012
University Press.
2. Himmelblau D.M. and Riggs J.B., “Basic P rinciples and C alculations i n 2003
Chemical Engineering”. 7th Edition., Prentice Hall.
3. Austin G .T., “Shreve’s c hemical pr ocess i ndustries”, McGraw-Hill B ook 1984
Company, 5TH Edition.
4. Groggins, P.H., “Unit pro cesses i n organic sy nthesis”, Tata McG raw H ill 1995
Education Private Limited, 5th Edition.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-102 Course Title: Material and Energy Balance

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory : 3 Practical : 0

4. Relative Weightage: CWS: 25 PRS: 0 MTE : 25 ETE: 50 PRE: 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To provide basic knowledge of principles of material and energy balances applied
to chemical engineering systems.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Introduction: Units and dimension in chemical engineering, units 5
conversion of dimensional equations, stoichiometric and
composition relations, concept of degrees of freedom and linear
independence of a set of equations.
2. Material Balance: Concept of material balance, open and closed 4
systems, steady state and unsteady state, multiple component system,
selection of a basis, problem solving strategy.
3. Material Balance without Chemical Reaction for Single and 5
Multiple Units: Conservation of mass/atom, material balance for
systems without chemical reactions involving single unit and
multiple units.
4. Material Balance with Chemical Reaction for Single and 6
Multiple Units: Concept of excess reactant, extent of reaction,
material balance for systems with chemical reactions involving
single unit and multiple units.
5. Recycle, Bypass, Purge and Industrial Applications: Calculations 7
for a cyclic processes involving recycle/ purge/ bypass, material
balances involving gases, vapors, liquids and solids and use of real
gas relationships, material balance involving gases, vapors, liquids &
solids and uses of real gas relationships, vapor-liquid equilibrium
and concepts of humidity & saturation, analysis of systems with
bypass, recycle and purge, analysis of processes involving
condensation, crystallization and vaporization.
 6. Energy Balance: Conservation of energy with reference to general 4
energy balance with and without chemical reactions, chemical
engineering problems involving reversible processes and mechanical
energy balance.
7. Applications of Energy Balance: Calculations of heat of change of 6
phase (solid – liquid & liqid – vapor), heat of reaction, heat of
combustion, heat of solutions and mixing, determination of
temperatures for adiabatic and non-adiabatic reactions, use of
psychometric and enthalpy- concentration diagrams.
8. Simultaneous Material and Energy Balances: Degrees of freedom 3
analysis for multicomponent systems, combined steady state material
and energy balances for units with multiple sub-systems.
9. Unsteady State Material and Energy Balances: Transient 2
materials and energy balances involving with and without chemical
reactions.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Himmelblau D.M. and Riggs J. B.,“ Principles and Calculations in 2012
Chemical Engineering”, 8th Ed., Prentice Hall of India.
2. Felder R.M. and Rousseau R.W., “Elementary Principles of Chemical 2005
Processes”, 3rd Ed.., John Wiley.
3. Bhatt B.I. and Vora S.M., “Stoichiometry”, 5th Ed., Tata McGraw-Hill 2010
4. Narayanan K.V. and Lakshmikutty B., “Stoichiometry and Process 2006
Calculations”, Prentice Hall of India.
5. Hougen D.A., Watson K.M. and Ragatz R.A., “Chemical Process 1995
Principles”, Part-I, 2nd Ed., CBS Publishers.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CH-103 Course Title: Computer Programming and Numerical

Analysis
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 0 P: 2
3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weightage: CWS 115 PRS 15 MTE 30 ETE 40 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: ESC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To introduce object oriented programming using C++ language and numerical
analysis

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Basic Computer Fundamentals: Introduction to computer systems 4
- CPU organization, ALU, registers, memory and input-output
devices; Number system: binary and hexadecimal; Fixed and
Floating point numbers; Errors and Approximations
2. Basic Programming in C++: Concepts of algorithm & flow charts; 6
Input/output, constants, variables, expressions and operators;
Naming conventions and styles; Conditions and selection statements;
Looping and control structures; File input/output, header files, string
processing; Preprocessor directives such as #include, #define, #ifdef,
#ifndef; Compiling and linking.
3. Modular Programming: Functions (void and value returning), 6
parameters, scope and lifetime of variables, passing by value,
passing by reference, passing arguments by constant reference;
Design of functions and their interfaces, recursive functions;
Function overloading and default arguments; Library functions;
Matters of style, naming conventions, comments
4. Aggregate Data-types: Arrays and pointers; Structures; Dynamic 4
data and pointers, dynamic arrays.
5. Object Oriented Programming: Classes and Objects; Constructors 8
and Destructors; Operator Overloading and Type Conversions;
Inheritance: extending classes; Pointers; Virtual Functions;
Polymorphism; Manipulating Strings; Use of Pointers in linked
arrays.
6. Solution of Linear and Non-Linear Equation: Direct methods 6
 such as Gaussian elimination and Thomas algorithm for tri-diagonal
systems; Iterative methods such as Jacobi method and Gauss-Seidel
method; Single variable using Bisection method and Newton-
Raphson method; Application of Newton-Raphson to two variables
7. Numerical Interpolation, Differentiation and Integration: 4
Difference tables, forward, central and backward difference
interpolation; Interpolating polynomials; Differentiation formulas;
Trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s rule
8. Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations: Initial value 4
problems (IVPs), Euler Method and Runge-Kutta method
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors/ Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Balaguruswamy, E., "Object Oriented Programming with C++", Tata 2011
McGraw Hill Education, 5th Edition.
2. Lafore, R., "Object Oriented Programming with C++", Pearson, 4th 2008
Edition.
3. Dietel, H. M. and Dietel, P. J., "C++ How to Program", Prentice Hall, 2011
8th Edition.
4. Sastry, S. S., "Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis", PHI 2012
Learning, 5th Edition.
5. Chapra, S. C., "Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for 2012
Engineers and Scientists", Tata McGraw Hill Education, 3rd Edition.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-104 Course Title: Fluid Dynamics

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 2/2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory: 3 Practical: 3

4. Relative Weightage: CWS: 15 PRS: 15 MTE: 15 ETE: 40 PRE: 15

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To present the fundamental insights of fluids and their static and dynamic
behaviors and fluid machineries, etc

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact Hours

No.
1 Introduction: Fundamental concepts of fluids; Fluid statics, kinematics 3
and dynamics; Properties of fluids.
2 Fluid Statics: The basic equation of fluid statics; Pressure - depth 6
relationship; Pressure forces on plane and curved surfaces; Buoyancy and
stability; Forces on immersed and submerged bodies; Pressure
measurements; Pressure in accelerated rigid body motions.
3 Elementary Fluid Kinematics: Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions; 6
Flow visualization – streamline, pathline, streakline and timeline,
contours and profile plots; Description and classification of fluid motions;
Rotational, irrotational, inviscid and potential flows; Deformation of
fluids; System and control volume representation; Reynolds transport
theorem.
4. Dynamic Analysis of Flow: Conservation of mass, linear and angular 6
momentum, and energy; Bernoulli theorem; Flow deformation
relationships, Navier-Stokes equations.
5. Dimensional Analysis, Similitude and Modeling: Dimensional 3
homogeneity and analysis; Methods of finding dimensionless numbers;
Selection of variables, Rayleigh and Buckingham’s π method; Common
dimensionless numbers and their physical significance; Model and
Prototypes; Complete and incomplete similarity.
6. Internal Incompressible Viscous Flow: General characteristics of pipe 7
flow – laminar, turbulent, entrance region, fully developed; Fully
developed laminar/turbulent flow in pipe, duct and orifice – shear stress
 distribution and velocity profiles; Energy correction factors; Energy and
hydraulic grade lines; Major and minor losses in pipes, fittings, non-
circular ducts; vena contracta; Friction factor, pipe roughness; Moody
chart.
7. Flow Measurements: Flow rate and velocity measurements – Pitot tube, 2
orifice meter, venturimeter, rotameter, notches and weirs, etc.
8. Fluid Handling Machinery: Classification; Positive-displacement 6
pumps and compressors, centrifugal pumps and compressors, Axial flow
pumps and compressors, compressor efficiency. Characteristics of
pumps; Selection of pumps.
9. Agitation and Mixing: Agitated vessels; Blending and mixing; 3
Suspension of solid particles; Dispersion operations; Agitator selection
and scale up.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Nevers N.D., “Fluid Mechanics For Chemical Engineers”, 3rd Ed., 2005
McGraw Hill Higher Education.
2. Cengel Y.A. and Cimbala J.M. “Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and 2010
Applications”, 2nd Ed. McGraw-Hill
3. Balachandran P. “Engineering Fluid Mechanics”, PHI Learning Pvt Ltd., 2012
New Delhi
4. Munson B.R., Young D.F., Okiishi T.H. and Huebsch W.W., 2010
“Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics”, 6th Ed., Willey
5. White F.M. “Fluid Mechanics”, 7th Ed. Tata McGraw-Hill 2010
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-106 Course Title: Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory: 3 Practical: 0

4. Relative Weightage: CWS: 25 PRS: 0 MTE: 25 ETE: 50 PRE: 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To provide basic knowledge of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics to

chemical engineering students.

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact Hours

No.
1. Introduction: Thermodynamic system, surroundings, state, process, properties, 02
equilibrium, heat and work.
2. Properties of Pure Simple Compressible Substance: P-V-T surface, P-V, T-V 06
and T-P diagrams. Equations of state for ideal and real gases. Virial equation of
state, van der Waals and Redlich-Kwong equations of state; Use of
Thermodynamic tables.
3. First Law of Thermodynamics: Energy balance for closed systems. Various 05
forms of energy balance. Specific heat, internal energy, enthalpy, and specific
heat of ideal gases. Application of first law to non-flow isochoric, isobaric,
isothermal, and adiabatic and polytropic processes.
Conservation of mass for a control volume, mass and volume flow rates, mass
balance for steady flow processes, flow work, steady flow energy equation.
Application to various practical systems viz. nozzles, diffusers, etc. Transient
Analysis.
4. Second Law of Thermodynamics: Second law, reversible and irreversible 06
processes, Clausius and Kelvin Planck statements. Carnot cycle, Clausius
inequality, entropy as a property, principle of increase of entropy. Calculation of
entropy change.
5. Thermodynamic Cycles: Otto, Diesel, Rankine cycles and their applications. 03
6. Rate Expression and Reaction Mechanism: Use of pseudo steady state 04
approximation to get rate expression from mechanism, temperature-dependence
of reaction rate-collision theory, transition state theory, thermodynamics and
Arrhenius law.
7. Interpretation of Kinetic Data of Batch Reactors: Constant volume and 08
variable volume batch reactions, Integral and differential methods of analysis of
data of uni, bi and tri-molecular irreversible reactions. Reversible reactions,
homogeneously catalysed, auto-catalysed, series and parallel reactions.
Estimation of rate constants and its temperature-dependence.
8. Solid-Catalysed Fluid Reactions: Characterization of catalyst, Physical and 04
chemical adsorption, various reaction steps, Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetics.
9. Kinetics of Bio-Chemical Reactions: Kinetics of enzyme catalysed reactions, 04
substrate and product inhibition, effect of temperature and pH on enzyme
catalysed reactions.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Çengel Y.A. and Boles M.A., “Thermodynamics: An Engineering 2008
Approach”, 6th Ed., McGraw Hill.
2. Smith J.M., Van Ness H.C. and Abbott M.M., “Introduction to Chemical 2005
Engineering Thermodynamics”, 7th Ed., McGraw Hill.
3. Borgnakke C. and Sonntag R.E., “Fundamentals of Thermodynamics”, 7th 2009
Ed., John Wiley and Sons.
4. Levenspiel O., “Chemical Reaction Engineering”, 3rd Ed., John Wiley. 2000
5. Fogler H.S., “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engg.”, 4th Ed., Prentice Hall 2005
of India.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemistry

1. Subject Code: CYN-002 Course Title: Organic and Inorganic Chemistry

2. Contact Hours L: 3 T: 0 P: 2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs): Theory: 3 Practical : 0

4. Relative Weightage : CWS: 15 PRS: 15 MTE: 30 ETE: 40 PRE: 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7.Subject Area: BSC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To impart basic knowledge of organic and inorganic chemistry.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Heteroatoms in Organic Chemistry: Introduction t o he terocyclic 6

chemistry, aromaticity, reactivity and synthesis of thiophene, pyridine,
furan and pyrrole.

2. Stereochemistry and Reaction Mechanisms: Stereochemistry of 8

addition a t c arbon-carbon doubl e bond, addition of br omine t o c is-,
and trans- butene, oxidation across the double bond through peroxides
and permanganate, Diels Alder reaction [4+2] and [2+2] cycloaddition
reactions. Aromatic nucleophilic substitution mechanisms (S N Ar, S N 1
and arynes), reactivity and reactions.

3. Synthesis and Characterization of some important compounds such 9

as benzocaine, saccharin, salbutamol and thyroxine.
Introduction t o mass spectroscopy a nd N MR spectroscopy f or
structural prediction of organic compounds.

4. Novel Polymers: Stereo c hemical c ontrol of s ynthesis, molecular 5

mass of pol ymers, polyurethanes, conducting pol ymers, dopi ng,
Shirakawa ex periments, oxidation of a niline, bi opolymers, and
plastics.
5. Coordination Chemistry: Comparison o f th e s tability of oc tahedral 7
and t etrahedral complexes o n the ba sis of crystal f ield stabilization
energy, factors affecting the magnitude of ∆, applications of crystal field
theory, variation of hydrated ionic radii and hydration enthalpy/stability
of co mplexes, Jahn-Teller e ffect−definition a nd e xamples f rom d 9 and
high-spin d4 systems, static and dynamic Jahn-Teller effects.

1
6. Organometallic Chemistry: Factors af fecting M -C bond f ormation, 7
synthesis, reactions and structures including spectroscopic features of
metal car bonyls, transition metal-π alkene complexes− synthesis,
reactions, bondi ng and s tability. A pplications of or ganometallic
compounds i n c atalytic pr ocesses s uch a s h ydroformylation,
hydrogenation, catalytic de carbonylation, ol efin m etathesis and
enantioselective hydrogenation of alkenes.
Total 42

List of Experiments:

i) Determination of sodium carbonate in baking/washing soda.

ii) Determination of Zn by EDTA- complexometric titration.
iii) Solvent less synthesis- Wittig reaction.
iv) Determination of the equivalent weight of an organic acid.
v) Identification of functional groups in an organic compound.
vi) Characterization of an organic compound by UV-Vis and IR spectra.
vii) Synthesis of a polymer.
viii) Determination of λ max and concentration of KMnO 4 /K 2 Cr 2 O 7 spectrophotometrically.
ix) Determination of ligand field strength of ligands.
x) Synthesis of potassium trisoxalatochromate(III).
xi) Preparation of p-nitroacetanilide and determination of me lting poi nt, a nd matching w ith
known sample.
xii) Synthesis of an azo dye and its application in textiles.
xiii) Test of carbohydrate as osazone
xiv) Determination of calcium in chalk/toothpaste.

11. Suggested Books:

S.No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Morrison R. T. and Boyd R.N., “ Organic Chemistry”, 6th Ed., Prentice 2001
Hall of India.
2. Clayden, J., Greeves, N., Warren, S., and Wothers, P., “Organic Chemistry” 2009
Oxford University Press
3. Lee, J.D., “Concise Inorganic Chemistry”, 5th Ed., Chapman & Hall. 2010
4. Huheey, J .E., K eiter, E.A., K eiter, R .L. and M edhi, O .K. “ Inorganic 2009
Chemistry: P rinciples of S tructure and Reactivity”, 4th Ed., P earson
Education
5. March, J, Organic Chemistry: Reaction Mechanism and Structures, 6 th Ed, 2007
John Wiley & Sons

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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-112 Course Title: Energy Engineering

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory:3 Practical:0

4. Relative Weight: CWS:25 PRS:0 MTE:25 ETE:50 PRE:0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn/Spring 7. Subject Area: ESC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To introduce different resources of energy, their exploitation and energy audit &
conservation for modern society

10. Details of Course:

Sl. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Introduction: Energy resources spectrum, renewable and non 6
renewable energy sources, consumption pattern in various sectors,
efficiency of energy resources, load demand and economics
2. Coal: Classification, properties, proximate and ultimate analyses, 6
heating value, combustion, carbonization, liquefaction and
gasification, electricity generation from coal
3. Petroleum: Origin and processing, various type of fuels, 5
properties and handling
4. Gaseous fuel: CNG, LNG and LPG 2
5. Solar energy: Solar insolation, flat plate and focusing collectors, 6
solar space heating and cooling, solar pond, solar cells and storage
6. Biomass energy: Biomass types, characterization, pyrolysis, 6
gasification, biochemical conversion routes, biogas, fuel alcohol,
biodiesel
7. Other sources: Hydrogen as a future fuel, fuel cells and 4
environmental implications of these fuels
8. Energy audit: Mapping of distribution of energy supply and 4
demand and identification of energy intensive areas.
9. Energy conservation measures: Waste heat recovery, use of low 3
grade streams, vapour recompression, improvement in heat
exchanger efficiency, pinch technology for optimum heat
utilization
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors/ Publishers Year of
Publication/
Reprint
1. Twidel, J. and Tony W., Renewable Energy Resources, Second 2006
Edition, Taylor & Francis
2.. Kreith F., Goswami D. Y., Energy Management and Conservation, 2008
CRC Press
3. Sukhatme S., J Nayak J., Solar Energy: Principles of Thermal 2008
Collection and Storage, 3/ed, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company Ltd
4. Harker J.H. and Backhusrt J.R., Fuel and Energy, Academic Press 1981
Inc
5. Miller Bruce G., Coal Energy Systems, Elsevier Academic Press, 2005
Paris
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-321 Course Title: Biochemical Engineering

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory:3 Practical :0

4. Relative Weight CWS:25 PRS:0 MTE:25 ETE:50 PRE:0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To introduce microbiology, enzymes, unit operations in biochemical processes and

design of bioreactors.

10. Detail of Course:

S.No Contents Contact Hours

1 Introduction: Aspects of microbiology, cell theory, structure of 8
cells, classification of microorganisms, influence of
environmental parameters on microorganisms; Chemical
composition of the cell, carbohydrates, proteins, enzymes and
chemicals of life
2 Metabolism and Energetics: Assimilatory and dissimilatory 4
processes, metabolism of the cells, metabolic pathways.
3 Enzymes and microbial kinetics: Mono and multi substrate 10
enzyme kinetics, modulation and regulation of enzyme activity,
enzyme reactions in heterogeneous systems, fermentation
kinetics, monod model and monod chemostate, Cell-growth-cycle
phase for batch cultivation, modelling of batch growth, product
synthesis kinetics, overall kinetics, thermal death kinetics of cells
and spores, batch and continuous sterilization.
4 Unit Operations in Biochemical Processes: Agitation and 10
aeration in microbial system, gas liquid microbial cell mass
transfer, determination of oxygen rates, kL and kLa in batch and
continuous bioreactor, scale up of bioreactor. Heat balance and
heat transfer correlations for biotechnical systems, filtration and
drying. Immobilization of cells and enzymes.
5 Analysis and Design Bioreactors: Classification and 10
characterization of different bioreactors, bioreactor: batch and
continuous- tubular, CSTR and tower reactors. Aerobic and
anaerobic fermentation, process design and operation of typical
aerobic and anaerobic fermentation processes, manufacture of
 microbial product e.g. antibiotics, alcohol/wine etc. Use of
immobilized enzymes and whole cells for industrial processes.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books/Authors Year of

Publication
1. Bailey J.E and Ollis D.F., “Biochemical Engineering 1987
Fundamentals”, 2nd Ed., McGraw Hill.
2. Doble M. and Gummadi S.N., “Biochemical Engineering”, 2007
Prentice Hall.
3. Schuler M. L. and Kargi F., “Bio Process Engineering”, 2nd Ed., 2002
Prentice Hall.
4. Aiba, S., Humphrey A. E., and N. F. Millis, “Biochemical 1973
Engineering”.
5. Clark D. S. and Blanch H. W., “Biochemical Engineering”, CRC 1997
press
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-323 Course Title: Computer Applications in Chemical

Engineering
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory Practical

4. Relative Weight: CWS:25 PRS:0 MTE:25 ETE:50 PRE:0

5. Credits:4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To provide knowledge of advanced numerical methods and their applications to

chemical engineering problems.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Review of solution methods of non linear single variable 8
equations, polynomials (determination of quadratic factors),
linear set of simultaneous equations, ill conditioned matrix, and
set of nonlinear equations using Newton’s and globally
convergent methods
2. Solution of homogeneous set of linear equations using eigen 3
values and eigen vectors with application to chemical
engineering problems.
3. Review of numerical differentiation and numerical integration 4
methods, quadratures and their applications to numerical
integration.
4. Review of single step and multiple step methods to solve initial 8
value ordinary differential equations problems, estimation of
error and its propogation in single step and multiple step
methods, step size selection and adaptable step size Runga-Kutta
methods, stiff ODE’s and Gear’s class of methods.
5. Boundary value problems (BVP) - shooting methods for linear 10
system, finite difference methods, regular perturbation method,
method of weighted residuals and orthogonal collection methods
to solve first and higher order BVP in ODE’s application to
chemical engineering systems, concept of finite element.
6. Review of finite difference techniques to solve partial difference 9
equations (PDE’s), similarity transformation, method of
weighted residuals, orthogonal collocation to solve PDEs with
their application to chemical engineering systems.
Total 42
11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1. Finlayson B. A., “Introduction to Chemical Engineering 2006
Computing”, 7th Ed.., Wiley Interscience publication.
2. Gerald C. F. and Wheatly P. O.; “Applied Numerical Analysis”, 2003
7th Ed., Addison Wesley.
3. Rice R.G. and Do D. D., “Applied Mathematics for Chemical 1995
Engineers”, Wiley.
4. Beers K. J., “Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineering: 2006
Applications in Matlab”, Cambridge University Press.
5. Constantinides A. and Mostoufi N., “Numerical Methods for 1999
Chemical Engineers with MATLAB Applications”, Prentice Hall.
6. Cutlip M. B. and Shacham M.., “Problem Solving in Chemical and 2008
Biochemical Engineering with POLYMATH, EXCELL and
MATLAB”, 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-325 Course Title: Process Integration

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.):Theory:3 Practical:0

4. Relative Weight: CWS:25 PRS:0 MTE:25 ETE:50 PRE:0

5. Credits: 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To introduce the concept of pinch technology in integration of unit operations in

process industries.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Process Integration and its Building Blocks: Definition of 6
Process Integration (PI), School of thoughts, Areas of
application and Techniques available for PI, Onion diagram.
2. Pinch Technology – An Overview: Introduction, Basic 7
concept, How it is different than energy auditing, Role of
thermodynamic laws, Problem addressed by Pinch
technology.
3. Key Steps of Pinch Technology: Data extraction, Targeting, 5
Designing, Optimization-Supertargteing.
4. Basic Elements of Pinch Technology: Grid diagram, 5
Composite curve, Problem table algorithm, Grand composite
curve.
5. Targeting of Heat Exchanger Network (HEN): Energy 5
targeting, Area targeting, Number of units targeting, Shell
targeting, cost targeting.
6. Designing of HEN: Pinch design methods, Heuristic rules, 6
Stream splitting, Design of maximum energy recovery (MER),
Design of multiple utilities and pinches, Design for threshold
problem, Loops and Paths.
7. Heat Integration of Equipments: Heat engine, Heat pump, 4
Distillation column, Reactor, Evaporator, Drier, Refrigeration
systems.
8. Heat and Power Integration: Co-generation, Steam turbine, 3
Gas turbine.
Total 42
11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1. Kemp I. C., “Pinch Analysis and Process Integration: A user 2007
Guide on Process Integration for the Efficient Use of Energy”,
2nd Ed., Butterworth-Heinemann.
2. Smith R.., “Chemical Process Design and Integration”, 2nd 2005
Ed., Wiley.
3. Shenoy U. V., “Heat Exchanger Network Synthesis”, Gulf 1995
Publishing Company.
4. El Halwagi M. M., “Process Integration”, 7th Ed., Academic 2006
Press.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-322 Course Title: Optimization of Chemical Engineering
Processes
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To provide basic knowledge of optimization methods used in Chemical

Engineering.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Introduction: Optimization and calculus based classical 5
optimization techniques.
2. One Dimensional Minimization Methods: Elimination methods- 6
equally spaced points method, Fibonacci method and golden section
method; Interpolation methods-quadratic interpolation and cubic
interpolation, Newton and quasi-Newton methods.
3. Linear Programming: Graphical representation, simplex and 7
revised simplex methods, duality and transportation problems.
4. Multivariable Non-Linear Programming: Unconstrained- 9
univariate method, Powell’s method, simplex method, rotating
coordinate method, steepest descent method, Fletcher Reeves
method, Newton’s methods Marquardt’s method and variable metric
(DFP and BFGS) methods; Constrained- complex method, feasible
directions method, GRG method, penalty function methods and
augmented Lagrange multiplier method.
5. Dynamic Programming: Multistage processes- acyclic and cyclic, 4
sub-optimization, principle of optimality and applications.
 6. Geometric Programming (GP): Differential calculus and 6
Arithmetic- Geometric inequality approach to unconstrained GP;
Constrained GP minimization; GP with mixed inequality constraints
and Complementary GP.
7. Emerging Optimization Techniques: Genetic algorithm, simulated 5
annealing, particle swarm and ant colony optimization.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1. Rao S. S., ‘‘Engineering optimization: Theory and Practice”, 4th 2009
Ed., Wiley
2. Edgar T. F., Himmelblau D. M. and Lasdon L. S., “Optimization of 2001
Chemical Processes”, 2nd Ed., McGraw Hill.
3. Ravindran A., Ragsdell K. M. and Reklaitis G. V., “ Methods and 2006
Application’’ 2nd Ed., Wiley
4. Venkataraman P., “ Applied Optimization with MATLAB 2009
Programming’’,2nd Ed., Wiley
5. Beveridge G.S.G. and Schechter R.S., “ Optimization: Theory and 1970
Practice’’, McGraw Hill
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-324 Course Title: Computational Fluid Dynamics

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 1 25 PRS 0

MTE 25
ETE 50
PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9.Objectives: To provide an understanding of physical models to study hydrodynamics in

engineering systems.
10.Details of Course:
S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1. Basic Concepts of Fluid Flow: Philosophy of computational fluid 5
dynamics (CFD), review of equations governing fluid flow and heat
transfer, simplified flow models such as incompressible, inviscid,
potential and creeping flow, flow classification.
2. Grid Generation: Structured and unstructured grids, choice of suitable 3
grid, grid transformation of equations, some modern developments in grid
generation in solving the engineering problems.
3. Finite Difference Method (FDM): Discretization of ODE and PDE, 15
approximation for first, second and mixed derivatives, implementation of
boundary conditions, discretization errors, applications to the engineering
problems.
4. Finite Volume Method: Discretization methods, approximations of 9
surface integrals and volume integrals, interpolation and differential
practices, implementation of boundary conditions, application to the
engineering problems.
5. Case studies: Case studies using FDM and FVM: Flow and heat transfer 10
in pipes and channels, square cavity flows, reacting flow, reactive flow,
multiphase flow, Heat Transfer in Rotary Kiln Reactors, Fluid mixing,
etc. Essence of Finite element method (FEM) .
Total 42
11.Suggested Books:

S. Authors / Name of Books / Publisher Year of

No. Publication
1. Fletcher C.A.J. “Computational Techniques for Fluid Dynamics, Vol. 1: 1998
Fundamental and General Techniques”, Springer-Verlag.
2. Fletcher C.A.J. “Computational Techniques for Fluid Dynamics, Vol. 2: 1998
Specific Techniques for Different Flow Categories”, Springer-Verlag .
3. Anderson. J.D., “Computational Fluid Dynamics”, McGraw Hill. 1995
4. Ghoshdastidar P.S., “Computer Simulation of Flow and Heat Transfer”, 1998
Tata McGraw Hill.
5. Patankar S.V., “Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow”, Taylor and 2004
Francis.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-326 Course Title: Fluidization Engineering
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To provide knowledge about the principle of fluidization engineering and its
applications in process industries.

10. Details of Course:

S.No. Topic Contact Hours

1. Introduction: Importance of fluidization in process industry, comparison of 4
fluidized beds with other modes of contacting, advantages and
disadvantages, industrial applications. Terminology for fluid-particle
systems
2. Mechanics of flow around single particles: Flow around single particle, 4
force balance, Review of packed beds- force balance and Ergun equation,
Fixed bed of particles of mono and mixed sizes, and varying shapes.
3. Mechanics of homogenous fluidization: Homogenous fluidized beds, 7
minimum fluidization velocity-measurement, prediction and correlations,
stability aspects- qualitative and quantitative-wave propagation.
4. Heterogeneous fluidization: Geldart classification and mapping of regimes, 13
bubbling bed (heterogeneous fluidized) bed models, Davidson model for a
bubble in a fluidized bed, and its implications, turbulent and fast
fluidization-mechanics, flow regimes and design equations. Entrainment and
elutriation, pneumatic transport, Free boards behavior, slugging, spouted
beds, dilute and dense phase transport-circulating fluidized beds.
5. Complexities in fluidized bed operation: Mixed particle system-mixed 9
sized particles,Particles of different densities and shapes, particle to particle
and particle to gas heat transfer.Mass transfer in fluidized systems, mixing in
fluidized systems-measurements and mixing models, reactions in fluidized
beds and models, FCC reactor introduction.
 6. Modern techniques of analysis: Modern experimental techniques-flow 5
visualization and quantitative measurements, modern simulation techniques-
CFD models.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1. Kunii D. and Levenspiel O., “Fluidization Engineering”, 2nd Ed., 1991
Butterworth-Heinemann.
2. Davidson D. and Harrison J. F., “Fluidization Engineering”, 2nd Ed., 1992
Academic Press.
3. Yang W. C., “Handbook of Fluidization and Fluid Particle Systems”, 2003
3rd Ed., CRC.
4. Rhodes, M., Introduction to Particle Technology, 2nd Ed., Wiley. 2008
5. Jackson, R., The Dynamics of Fluidized Particles, Cambridge 2000
University Press.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-411 Course Title: Polymer Physics and Reoholgy
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To understand the static and dynamic properties of polymers in solutions, melts,
and gels.

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact Hours
No.
1. Introduction: Polymer structure, properties and universality; The 2
basic approach of polymer physics.
2. Mathematical and Statistical Preliminaries: Probability 4
distribution (Gausian, Poisson), Binomial and multinomial
distributions, Large N limit, Stirling's approximation, Discrete and
continuous Fourier Transform.
3. Brief Recap of Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics: The 4
laws of thermodynamics; Internal energy, free energy and entropy.
Introduction to statistical mechanics.
4. Properties of an Isolated Polymer Chain: Conformations, bond 8
rotation and polymer size: the random walk model (Ideal chain),
effect of short range interactions (freely-rotating chain, hindered
rotation etc.), Stiffness measures: concept of statistical segment
length (persistence length/ Kuhn length), Radius of gyration, The
Gaussian chain model, Probability distribution for polymer
conformation: Self-avoiding chains and the excluded-volume effect;
Real polymeric systems; Molecular weight distributions and
polydispersity.
5. Statistical Thermodynamics of Polymer solutions: Lattice model 8
for a binary fluid mixture; Flory-Huggins theory for polymer
 solutions; Osmotic pressure; Flory Chi parameter and Theta
temperature; Phase behavior of polymer solution and blends; Good
solvents, Poor solvents and Theta solvents; Excluded volume effect
revisited; Coil-Globule transition; Concentration regimes; Chain size
in concentrated solutions and melts.
6. Continuum Aspects of Rheology: Introduction to various 8
rheological response functions: viscosity, modulus and compliance;
Normal stress differences; Stress relaxation and Creep response;
Dynamic response functions (storage and loss moduli); Linear vs.
Non-linear response; Intrinsic viscosity of polymer solutions; steady
shear and elongational flows; Introduction to Rheometry;
Phenomenological models to illustrate viscoelastic effects; Some
commonly used continuum constitutive relations for polymer
solutions; Differential and Integral representations.
7. Molecular Theories of Dynamics and Rheology of Polymer 8
Solutions: Polymer chains as an entropic spring; Theory of rubber
elasticity; General theory of Brownian motion; Microscopic
expression for stress tensor; Dilute solutions: The bead-spring model
for a polymer; Rouse theory; Hydrodynamic interactions and the
Zimm model; Concentrated polymer solutions and melts;
Entanglement and reputation model.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Books / Authors Publication
No. year
1. Rubinstein M. and Colby R. H., Polymer Physics, Oxford. 2004
2. Doi M., Introduction to Polymer Physics, Oxford. 1996
3. Teraoka I., Polymer Solutions: An Introduction to Physical Properties, 2002
Wiley.
4. Larson R. G., The Structure and Rheology of Complex Fluids, 1998
Oxford.
5. Doi M. and Edwards S. F., The Theory of Polymer Dynamics. 1998
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-413 Course Title: Novel Separation Techniques
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To provide knowledge of various advanced separation techniques.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Introduction: Separation processes in chemical and biochemical 8
industries, categorization of separation processes, equilibrium and
rate governed processes.
2. Bubble and Foam Fractionation: Nature of bubbles and foams, 8
stability of foams, foam fractionation techniques, batch, continuous,
single stage and multistage columns.
3. Membrane Separation: Physical factors in membrane separation, 14
osmotic pressure, partition coefficient and permeability,
concentration polarization, electrolyte diffusion and facilitated
transport, macro-filtration, ultra-filtration, reverse osmosis and
electro-dialysis, gas separation using membrane structure and
production.
4. Special Processes: Liquid membrane separation, critical extraction, 12
pressure swing adsorption and freeze drying of pervaporation and
permeation; Nanoseparation.
Total 42
11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1. Seader J. D. and Henley E. J. “Separation Process Principles”, 2nd Ed., 2006
Wiley-India.
2. King C. J., “Separation Processes”, Tata McGraw Hill. 1982
3. Basmadjian D., “Mass Transfer and Separation Processes: Principles 2007
and Applications”, 2nd Ed., CRC.
4. Khoury F. M., “Multistage Separation Processes”, 3rd Ed., CRC. 2004
5. Wankat P. C., “Separation Process Engineering”, 2nd Ed., Prentice 2006
Hall.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-415 Course Title: Heterogenous Catalysis and Reactor
Design
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To provide the knowledge of Heterogeneous Catalysis & Reactor Design.

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1. Introduction: Definitions, catalytic properties, classification of catalysts, steps 6
in catalytic reaction, adsorption isotherm, chemisorptions, synthesizing rate
law, mechanism and rate limiting steps, deducing a rate law from the
experimental data, finding a mechanism consistent with experimental
observation, evaluation of rate law parameter,
2. Solid catalysis: Catalyst synthesis, impregnation, sol-gel, catalyst 8
characterization by BET, TPR, XTD, TPD, chemisorptions, FTIR, XPS etc.,
catalyst promoters and inhibitors, catalyst poisoning, types of catalyst
deactivation, kinetics of catalytic deactivation, temperature-time trajectories,
moving bed reactors, straight through transport reactors.
3. Rate equations for fluid solid catalytic reactions: Rates of adsorption, 8
desorption, surface reaction, rate equations in terms of fluid phase
concentration at the catalyst surface, qualitative analysis of rate equations,
quantitative interpretation of kinetics data.
4. Diffusion and reaction: external diffusion effects on heterogeneous reaction, 10
diffusion and reaction in spherical pellets, internal effectiveness factor, falsified
kinetics, overall effectiveness factor, estimation of diffusion-and reaction
limited regimes, Wisz-Prater criterion for internal diffusion, Mears criterion for
external diffusion, interpellet heat and mass transfer, mass and heat transfer
with reaction, mass transfer and reaction in a packed bed, multiphase reactors,
slurry reactors, trickle bed reactors.
5. Modeling of chemical reactors: Approach, aspects of mass, heat and 10
momentum balance, specific continuity equation, energy equation, momentum
equation, modeling of fixed bed reactor, pseudo homogeneous models,
heterogeneous models, modeling of fluidized bed reactors.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Books / Authors Year of
No. Publication
1. Froment G. F., Bischoff K. B., Wilde J. D., “Chemical Reactor 2011
rd
Analysis and Design”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 3 edition.
2. Smith J.M., “Chemical Engineering Kinetics”, McGraw-Hill International 1981
rd
Editions, 3 edition.
3. Carberry J. J., “Chemical and Catalytic Reaction Engineering”, 2001
Courier Dover Publications, N.Y.
4. Lee H. H., “Heterogeneous Reactor Design”, Butterworth – 1984
Heinemann.
5. Ramchandran P. A. and Chaudhari R. V., “ Three Phase Catalytic 1983
Reactors”, Gordon And Breach.
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-417 Course Title: Industrial Safety and Hazards
Management
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To provide a comprehensive coverage of safety and hazards aspects in industries

and the management of hazards.

10. Details of Course:

S.No. Topic Contact Hours

1. Introduction: Industrial processes and hazards potential, mechanical 9
electrical, thermal and process hazards. Safety and hazards regulations,
industrial hygiene and the Factories Act, and Environment protection Acts
and rules.
2. Toxicology: Hazards identification-toxicity, fire, static charge, noise and 6
dust concentration. Material safety data sheet, hazards indices-Dow and
Mond indices, HAZOP and HAZAN.
3. Reliability Engineering and Hazards Assessment: Probabilistic failure 10
distribution, failure of standard and complex systems, failure data analysis
and failure modeling. Event data, fault tree and event tree analysis, scenario
development and consequence modeling, risk criteria.
4. Fire and Explosion: Shock wave propagation, vapor cloud explosion 7
(VCE) and boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE),
mechanical and chemical explosion, multiphase reactions, transport effects
and global rates.
5. Relief Systems: Preventive and protective management from fires and 7
explosion-inerting, static electricity passivation, ventilation, and sprinkling,
proofing, relief systems-relief valves, flares, scrubbers.
6. Cases Studies: Flixborough and Bhopal accidents. 3
Total 42
11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1. Crowl D. A. and Louvar J. F., “Chemical Process Safety: 2001
Fundamentals with Applications”, 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall.
2. Mannan S., “Lee’s Loss Prevention in the Process Industries”, Vol. I, 2004
2nd Ed., Butterworth Heinemann.
3. Mannan S., “Lee’s Loss Prevention in the Process Industries”, Vol. II, 2004
2nd Ed., Butterworth Heinemann.
4. Mannan S., “Lee’s Loss Prevention in the Process Industries”, Vol.III, 2004
2nd Ed., Butterworth Heinemann.
5. Tweeddale M., “Managing Risk and Reliability of Process Plant”, 2003
Gulf Professional Publishing
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering
1. Subject Code: CHN-419 Course Title: Probability and System's Reliability
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS MTE

0 ETE
25 PRE
50 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To demonstrate quantitative evaluation of system’s reliability, maintainability,

availability and safety to support decision making.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours
1. Introduction: Interpretation of random data, mean and variance, 4
probability distributions: normal, binomial, Poisson, Weibull
distribution, etc.; Interpretation of failure data; Equal likelihood and
Boolean algebra, probability of union, joint and marginal probability,
conditional probability, distribution function.
2. Monte Carlo Simulation: Pseudo random number; Frequency 5
distribution; Simple programming for simulation of random event;
Basics of Monte Carlo simulation and its applications.
3. Failure Models: Reliability functions and hazard rate, failure 8
distribution and bathtub curve, failure data for estimation of mean
time to failure (MTTF), MTBF, MTTR, mean time to restore,
applications of exponential, binomial, multinomial and Poisson’s
distributions.
4. Reliability of complex systems: Application of failure distribution 7
to series and parallel components; k-out-of-n parallel and standby
units; Reliability and availability formulation.
5. Markov analysis: Load sharing systems; Standby systems and 5
three-state devices; Reparability of single equipment system.
6. Failure Analysis and Confidence Limit: Data source and data 8
bank; Confidence limit on failure frequency; Representation of event
and failure data, fault tree and event tree analysis; Scenario
development and consequence modeling, Risk criteria.
7. Application of Reliability Engineering: Reliability predictions; 5
Reliability in design and lifecycle costing; Maintenance activity and
policymaking.
Total 42
11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors/ Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Ebeling C. E., “An Introduction to Reliability and Maintainability 2008
Engineering” Tata McGraw-Hill.
2. Mannan S., and O’Connor M. K. (Eds.), “Reliability Engineering” in 2004
Less’ Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, Vol-1, 3rd Ed.,
Butterworth-Heinemann.
3. Walpole R. E., Myers R. H., Myers S. L., Ye K., "Probability & 2012
Statistics for Engineers & Scientists", 9th Ed., Prentice Hall
4. Nikolaidis E., Ghiocel D. M., and Singhal S,, “Engineering Design 2005
Reliability Handbook”, CRC Press.
5. Tweeddale M., “Managing Risk and Reliability of Process Plant”, 2003
Gulf Professional Publishing
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-421 Course Title: Petroleum Refining
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To introduce petroleum refining processes.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1 Introduction: Indian and Global Petroleum Industries: an overview., 3
emerging crude oil quality and fuel norms, natural gas, shale gas and
gas hydrates, changing scenario in crude oil and natural gas availability.
2. Origin, Occurrence and Composition of Petroleum: Origin and 3
occurrence of petroleum crude, drilling of crude oil and natural gas,
composition of crude oil and natural gas, classification and physical
properties of petroleum, evaluation of crude oil and petroleum products.
3 Evaluation of crude oil and petroleum products:. Short term and Long 4
term evaluation Composition of crude oil, TBP Assay, ASTM
distillation, Evaluation crude oil base and other properties, Product
quality analysis and fuel norms.
3. Crude Oil Distillation Processes: Pretreatment of crude, atmospheric 5
and vacuum distillation process., effects of crude characteristics and
operating variables in Crude oil distillation. Processing of high TAN
crude oil.
4 Thermal Conversion Process: Thermal Cracking Reactions, Thermal 6
Cracking, Visbreaking, Coking Processing, Delayed, Fluid And Flexi
Coking, Petroleum Coke.
5 Catalytic Conversion Process: Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC), 8
Hydrocracking, Catalytic Reforming, Alkylation, Isomerization and
Polymerization.
6. Lubricating Oil, Wax and Bitumen: Lube refini8ng concept, 5
 Dewaxing, deasphalting, lube hydro-finishing, bitumen and asphalt
processing.
7. Finishing and Sweetening processes : Desulfurization and hydro- 4
desulfurisation of petroleum products., Sweetening Processes,
Desulphurisation of sour water, sulphur recovery.
8 Future refining trend s: Biofuel, gas to liquid technology, carbon foot 4
prints in petroleum refining, concept of Petrochemical refinery, gas
refinery and Biorefinery.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1. Nelson W. L., “Petroleum Refinery Engineering” 4th Ed.., McGraw 1987
Hill.
2. Wauquier J. P., “Petroleum Refining 2 Separation Processes”, Vol:1- 1998
5, IFP, Technip Ed.
3. Meyers R. A., “Hand book of Petroleum Refining Processes”, 3rd Ed., 2004
The McGraw-Hill Publication Data.
4. Dawe R. A., “Modern Petroleum Technology- Part I”, by Institute of 2002
Petroleum (IP), John Wiley.
5. Prakash Surinder “ Refining Processes Hand book” Elsevier 2003
6 Hobson,G.D.” Modern Petroleum technology Volume I & II” Wiley 1984
7 Bhaskar rao, B.K. “Modern Oetroleum refining processes” Oxford 2005
&IBH Publishing Co Pvt.Ltd.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-423 Course Title: Microfluidics
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: CH-104 and CH-103

9. Objectives: To understand the fundamental insights of Microfluidics and

microfluidic flows.
10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1 Introduction: Microfluidics; Relationships among microfluidics, 3
nanotechnology and MEMS; Scientific and commercial aspects; Milestones
of microfluidics – Device and technology developments; Microfluidics and
chemical engineering; Astonishing microfluidics system in nature;
Different aspects of microfluidics; Scaling of micromechamical devices
2 Fundamental Physics: Ranges of forces of microscopic origin; 4
Microscopic scales intervening in liquids and gases; Physics of
miniaturization; Miniaturization of electrostatic, electromagnetic,
mechanical, thermal and chemical analysis systems; New flow regimes in
microfluidics; Continuum hypothesis – molecular magnitude, mixed flow
regimes and experimental evidences; Modeling of microfluidic flows;
Simulation approaches of microfluidic systems
3 Hydrodynamics of Microfluidic Systems: Hypothesis of hydrodynamics; 5
Hydrodynamics of gases in mircosystems; Slip flow and models – general
slip conditions, comparison of slip models; Microhydrodynamics;
Microfluidics involving inertial effects; Interfacial phenomena;
Microfluidics of drops, bubbles and emulsions
4. Shear-Driven Microfluidics: Couette flow- slip, transition and free 5
molecular flow regimes; Velocity and shear stress models; Oscillatory
Couette flow – steady and unsteady flow; Grooved channel flow
5. Pressure-Driven Microfluidics: Slip flow regimes – isothermal and 5
adiabatic compressible flows; Entry flows and effects of roughness;
Transitional and free-molecular regimes – Burnett equations; Unified flow
 model;
6. Thermal Effects in Microfluidics: Heat conduction in gases, liquids and 4
solids; Ghost effect; Thermal creep (transpiration); Gas flow at moderate
Knudson numbers
7. Electrokinetic flows in Microfluidics: Electrokinetic effects; Electrical 8
double layer, Potential distribution; Flow characterization and governing
equations; Electroosmotic flows – Channel flow, time-periodic flow,
EDL/bulk flow interface velocity matching conditions, slip conditions, drag
models, Joule heating, applications; Electrophoresis – Classification and
governing equations, Taylor dispersion, charged particles in pipe;
Dielectrophoresis and its applications
8. Surface Tension-Driven Flows: Basic concepts; General form of Young’s 3
equations; Governing equations for thin films; Dynamics of capillary
spreading; Thermocapillary pumping; Electrocapillary
9. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) Analysis and Application of some 5
Microfluidic Devices: Basic aspects of computational tools; Applications
of CFD methods on various microfluidic flow problems of
micromanipulations and separations using electric fields, surface tension
effects, etc.
Total 42

11.Suggested Books:
S. Name of Books/Authors/Publications Publication
No. Year
1. Tabeling P., “Introduction to Microfluidics”, Oxford University Press. 2010
2. Kandlikar S., Garimella S., Li D., Colin S. and King M.R. “Heat 2006
Transfer and Fluid Flow in Minichannels and Microchannels”,
Elseveir.
3. Nguyen N.-T. and Wereley S. “Fundamental and Applications of 2006
Microfluidics”, 2nd Ed. Artech House, London.
4. Kirby B.J. “Micro- and Nanoscale Fluid Mechanics: Transport in 2010
Microfluidic Devices” Cambridge University Press,
5. Gad-el-Hak, M. “The MEMS Handbook: Volume 1 – MEMS 2006
Introduction and Fundamentals” 2nd Ed., CRC Press.
6. Karniadakis G., Beskok A. and Aluru N. “Microflow and Nanoflow: 2005
Fundamentals and Simulations” Springer.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-425 Course Title: Nanotechnology in Chemical

Engineering
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 25 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To introduce selected topics in Nanotechnology to Chemical Engineers.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Introduction: Nanotechnology and its historic perspective; 4
Foundation of Nanotechnology in Chemistry, Physics and Biology;
Nanostructures in Nature.
2. Nano-structures and Nano-materials: Shape and structure of nano- 6
materials: nano-particles, nano-wires and nano-films; Crystal
structure and Space lattices; Special nano-materials such as quantum
dots, semiconductor nano-particles, Bio-macromolecules, self
assembling nanostructures, nano-structured thin films and nano-
composites.
3. Nano-scale Characterization Techniques: X-Ray Diffraction; 6
Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
(STM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Scanning Electron
Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM),
Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES), X-Ray Photo-electron
Spectroscopy (XPS), Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS).
4. Nano-scale Manufacturing Techniques: Bottom-up Approach: 6
Sol-Gel Synthesis, Hydrothermal Growth, Thin-Film Growth,
Physical Vapour Deposition, Chemical Vapour Deposition; Top-
Down-Approach: Ball Milling, Micro-fabrication, Lithography, Ion-
Beam Lithography.
5. Properties of Nano-structures: Crystal defects, surfaces and 8
interfaces in nanostructures, ceramic interfaces, Super-hydrophobic
surfaces; Thermodynamics of Nanostructures; Diffusion Kinetics;
Properties: Optical, Emission, Electronic transport, Photonic,
Refractive Index, Dielectric, Mechanical, Magnetic, Non-linear
optical, Catalytic and Photo-catalytic.
6. Chemical Engineering Aspects: Flow of Nano-fluids in Micro- 12
 channel; Heat Transfer from Nano-fluids: Convective and Radiative;
Surface energy, Colloidal and Catalytic Behaviour of Nano-particles:
Gold Nano-particles; Nano-particulate Suspensions; Membrane
Nanotechnology; Nano-engineered Catalysts and Polymers; Nano-
material Filters.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors/ Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Rao, M. S. R. and Singh, S., "Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: 2013
Fundamentals to Frontiers", Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., I Edition.
2. Ashby, D. M., Ferreira, P. and Schodek, D. L., "Nanomaterials, 2009
Nanotechnologies and Design: an Introduction to Engineers and
Architects", Butterworth-Heinemann. I Edition.
3. "Handbook of Nanotechnology", Eds: Bhushan, B., Springer, 3rd 2010
Edition.
4. "Advances in Numerical Heat Transfer: Nanoparticle Heat Transfer 2013
and Fluid Flow", Vol.4, Eds: Minkowwycz, W. J., Sparrow, E. M.
and Abraham, J. P., CRC Press.
5. Ferry, D. K., Goodnick, S. M. and Bird, J., "Transport in 2009
Nanostructure", Cambridge University Press, 2nd Edition.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-427 Course Title: Clean Technology in Process

Industries
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 25 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To expose the students to newer clean technologies for chemical processes.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Introduction: Environmental impact of chemicals and chemical 3
production, life cycle assessment, waste minimization techniques,
sustainable development.
2. Evaluation of Conventional Technologies: Evaluation of present 8
process technologies for ammonia, sulphuric acid, caustic soda, pulp
and paper, plastics and polymers synthesis. Analysis of raw
materials, intermediates, final products, by-products and wastes.
3 Alternate Technologies: Alternative raw materials, low temperature 8
and low pressure and low energy consuming routes for the
manufacture of caustic soda, leather, plastics, pulp and paper and
rayon.
4 Minimization of water and heat consumption: Process Integration 9
and water pinch technology for minimizing water and heat
consumption; data extraction, minimum fresh water target with and
without reuse: limiting water profile, concentration-composite curve,
concentration-interval diagram, block diagram, grid diagram, mass-
content diagram, network design, network evolution: lop
identification and loop breaking.
5 Process Modification and energy production from waste: Process 8
modification waste utilization and energy production from solid
waste, recycling and reuse of water, solid waste management.
6 Advanced Technologies: Development of biodegradable and end- 6
products of polymers and plastics, CO2 capture, sequestration and
utilization.
Total 42
11. Suggested Books:
S. No. Name of Books / Authors/ Publishers Year of
Publication
1 Jacob A. Moulijn, Michiel Makkee, Annelies E. van Diepen, 2013
“Chemical Process Technology’’, John Wiley and Sons Ltd.
2 George T. Austin, “Shreve’s Chemical Process Industries”, Tata 2012
McGraw Hill Education
3 Gerard Kiely, “ Environmental Engineering’’, Tata McGraw-Hill 2007
Education
4 J. Mann and Y.A. Liu, “Industrial Water Reuse and Wastewater 1999
Minimization”, McGraw-Hill Professional”, Ist Edn.
5 Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi, Sustainable Design Through Process 2011
Integration: Fundamentals and Application to Industrial Pollution
Prevention, Resource Conservation, and Profitability Enhancement,
Elsevier Science & Technology
6 Roberto Solaro, Emo Chiellini, Biodegradable Polymers and Plastics, 2003
Springer
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-429 Course Title: Waste-to-Energy

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To deal with the various types of wastes available and technological options of
their exploitation for obtaining useful energy.

10. Details of Course:

Sl. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1. Introduction: Introduction to energy from waste, characterization and 8
classification of wastes, availability of agro based, forest, industrial,
municipal solid waste in India vis-a-vis world, proximate & ultimate analyses,
heating value determination of solid liquid and gaseous fuels.
2. Waste to energy options I: Incineration, pyrolysis, gasification, hydrogen 7
production, storage and utilization, anaerobic digestion, composting: gas
generation and collection in landfills,
3. Waste to energy options II: Industrial liquid effluents and their energy 7
potential, anaerobic reactor configuration for fuel gas production, separation
of methane and compression.
4. Densification: Densification of agro and forest wastes, technological options, 6
combustion characteristics of densified fuels, usage in boilers, brick kilns and
lime kilns.
5. Power generation: Steam and gas turbine based power generation, 6
cogeneration, IC engines, IGCC and IPCC concepts, supercritical boilers.
6. Biodiesel: Biodiesel production from waste/discarded oils, characterization of 6
biodiesel, usage in CI engines with and without retrofitting.
7. Case studies: Two industrial case studies where waste materials are used to 2
supplement energy needs.
Total 42
11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Books / Authors/ Publishers Year of

No. Publication/
Reprint
1. EL-Halwagi, M.M., "Biogas Technology- Transfer and Diffusion", 1984
Elsevier Applied Science.
2.. Hall, D.O. and Overeed, R.P.," Biomass - Renewable Energy", John Willy 1987
and Sons.
3. Harker, J.H. and Backhusrt, J.R., "Fuel and Energy", Academic Press Inc. 1981

4. Rogoff, M.J. and Screve, F., "Waste-to-Energy: Technologies and Project 2011
Implementation", Elsevier Store.
5. Young G.C., "Municipal Solid Waste to Energy Conversion processes", 2010
John Wiley and Sons.
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-431 Course Title: Fuel Cell Fundamentals

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 25

1 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To provide the comprehensive knowledge of Fuel cells fundamentals and

applications.

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1. Introduction: Fuel cell definition, Fuel cells versus batteries, type of fuel cell, 8
basic fuel cell operation, fuel cell performance, advantages and disadvantages
of fuel cell, overview of fuel cell system, fuel cell stack, thermal management
subsystem, fuel delivery and processing subsystem, hydrogen storage,
generation and delivery.
2. Working principle and application: Phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC), 4
polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), alkaline fuel cell (AFC),
molten carbon fuel cell (MCFC), solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC), performance
characterization of fuel cell system.
3. Fuel cell thermodynamics: Thermodynamic potential, heat potential of a fuel, 8
enthalpy of reaction, temperature dependency of enthalpy, working potential of
fuel, relationship between Gibbs free energy and electrical work, relationship
between Gibbs free energy and voltage, standard electrode potential, reversible
voltage variation of reversible voltage with temperature, pressure and
concentration, real and ideal fuel cell efficiency.
4. Reaction kinetics in fuel cell: Electrode kinetics, electrochemical reaction, 7
heterogeneous electrochemical process, current rate, current amount and
current density, activation energy in current transfer reaction, net rate of
reaction calculation, potential and rate: Butler-Volmer equation, how to
improve kinetic performance, catalyst electrode design.
5. Transport in fuel cell system: Ion transport in an electrolyte, electron 4
transport, gas-phase mass transport, diffusive transport in electrode, convective
transport in flow structures.
6. Fuel cell characterization: Overview of characterization techniques, basic fuel 9
cell test station, current voltage measurement, Ex Situ characterization
techniques, porosity, BET, gas permeability, fuel processing subsystem, steam
reforming, partial oxidation, auto-thermal reforming, gasification, water-gas
 shift reactors, carbon Monoxide clean up, thermal management.
7. Environmental impact: Life cycle assessment, emission, climate change, 2
greenhouse effect.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Books / Authors Year of
No. Publication
1. Ohayre R.P., Cha Suk-Won, Colella W. G., Prinz F. B., “Fuel Cell 2009
Fundamentals”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2. Larminie J., Dicks A., Fuel Cell System Explained”, John Wiley & Sons 2003
3. Mench M. M., “ Fuel Cell Engines”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008
4. Zhao, T.S.; Kreuer, K.D., “Advances in fuel cells”, Elsevier, 2007. 2007
5. Linden, D., “Handbook of Batteries and Fuel Cells”, McGraw-Hill. 1984
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-412 Course Title: Modeling of Dynamic Systems
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To provide the knowledge of modeling of chemical engineering equipment under

dynamic conditions.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Review: Modeling fundamentals, formulation of dynamic models, 4
material, energy and momentum balances.
2. Numerical Methods: Use of Runge-Kutta and Gear’s methods for 7
solution of staged separation problems, finite difference
approximation of partial differential equations and their solutions.
3. Process Dynamics Fundamentals: Review of first order and second 5
order dynamics for different inputs and applications to chemical
engineering systems.
4. Modeling of Separation Processes: Dynamic modeling of batch 11
extraction, flash distillation and equilibrium stage concept, modeling
of multistage systems for extraction, absorption, and distillation
columns involving multicomponents, use of two-point implicit
method for solution of staged separation problems such as
evaporator system, continuous distillation column, batch-distillation
column.
5. Modeling of Reactor Systems: Dynamic modeling of batch reactor, 11
semi batch reactor, stirred tank reactor and plug flow reactor with
and without heat transfer, modeling of one dimensional and two
dimensional fixed bed reactor, fluidized bed reactor and
bioreactor.
6. Modeling of Heat Transfer Systems: Dynamics of the metal jacket 4
 wall, heat exchanger dynamics.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1. Holland C.D. and Liapis A. I., “Computer Methods for Solving 1983
Dynamic Separation Problems”, McGraw Hill.
2. Ingham J., Dunn I. J., Heinzle E., Prenosil J. E. and Snape J. B., 2007
“Chemical Engineering Dynamics”, 3rd Ed., Wiley.
3. Munsif H. P., “Dynamic Modeling of a Multicomponents, Highly 1995
Nonideal Distillation Column”, AIChE.
4. Bequette B. W., “Process Dynamics: Modeling, Analysis and 1998
Simulation”, Prentice Hall.
5. Esfandiari R.S., Lu Bei, “Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems”, 2nd 2010
Ed., CRC Press.
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-414 Course Title: Advanced Process Control
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To provide the advanced knowledge of process control.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Feed Back Control: Review of open loop and closed dynamics, 7
stability using root-locus, and frequency response method, time-
integral performance criteria of controllers and tuning methods.
2. Advanced Control Systems: Control of systems with inverse 11
response, dead time compensator, cascade control, selective control,
split-range control, feed forward and ratio control, internal model,
adaptive and inferential control.
3. Multivariable Control Systems: Alternative control configurations, 7
interaction and decoupling of loops, relative gain-array method,
control for complete plants
4. State Space Methods: State variables, description of physical 5
systems, transition and transfer function matrices, use in
multivariable control for interacting systems.
4. Digital Control Systems: Review of Z transform, elements of 12
digital control loop, sampling and reconstruction of signals,
conversion of continuous to discrete-time models, discrete time
response and stability, design of controllers and control algorithms.
Total 42
11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1. Coughanowr D.R. and LeBlanc S. “Process System Analysis and 2008
Control”, 3rd Ed., McGraw Hill.
2. Stephanopoulos G. “Chemical Process Control – An Introduction to 1990
Theory and Practice”, Prentice-Hall of India.
3. Seborg D.E., Edgar T. F. and Mellichamp D. A., “Process Dynamics 2004
Control”, 2nd Ed., John Wiley
4. Bequette B. W., “Process Control: Modeling, Design and Simulation”, 2003
Prentice Hall of India
5. Ogunnaike B. A. & Ray W. H., “Process Dynamics Modeling & 1994
Control”, Oxford University Press
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-416 Course Title: Design of Piping Systems
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To provide knowledge of design and engineering problems of piping in process
industries.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Flow of Fluids: Frictional loss in pipe and ducts, equivalent 9
resistance of fittings, valves and bends, carrying capacity of pipes,
network; pressure drop and diameter calculations of pipe carrying
steam, water, oil and gases, optimum pipe line diameter calculations
and optimum pipe network design.
2. Vapor Liquid Piping: Flow pattern, piping design for two-phase 4
flow; design of piping for reboiler and condenser systems.
3. Hydraulic Transport: Design of homogenous and heterogeneous 4
slurry transport line; correlations for various flow regimes.
4. Pneumatic Transport: Conveying systems, solid gas flow pattern in 8
vertical, horizontal and inclined pipe lines; concept of saltation and
choking velocities, pressure drop calculations in different pipe lines
carrying gas solid mixture; Design of feeding systems for pneumatic
transport of solids.
5. Pipes and Fittings: Standard sizes, wall thickness, tolerances, design of 2
flanges and other fittings.
6. Strength and Failure of Materials: Stable and unstable deformation, 8
plasticity, plastic instability, design assumptions, stress evaluation and
design limits, codes and standards. Local components of pipe bends, branch
connections and bolted flange connections.
7. Simplified Methods for Flexibility Analysis: Thermal expansion loops, 7
code rules, approximate solutions and flexibility analysis by model tests.
 Approaches to reducing expansion effects, expansions joints.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1. Deutsch D. J., “Process Piping Systems”, Chemical Engineering, 1980
McGraw Hill.
2. Marcus R. D., Leung L. S. Klinzing G. E. and Rizk F., “Pneumatic 1990
Conveying of Solids”, Chapman and Hall.
3. Nayyar M. L., “Piping Handbook”, 7th Ed., McGraw Hill. 2000
4. Boterman R. and Smith P., “Advanced Piping Design”, Gulf 2008
Publishing Company.
5. Smith P., “The Fundamentals of Piping Design: Drafting and Design 2007
Methods for Process Applications”, Gulf Publishing Company.
 NDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-418 Course Title: Advances in Fluid Mechanics
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To emphasize on physical concepts and mathematical formulation of typical fluid
mechanics problems.

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact Hours
No.
1. Introduction: Definition and properties of Fluids, Continuum 5
hypothesis, Elementary concepts in tensor analysis and index
notation
2. Fluid kinematics: Lagrangian and Eulerian viewpoints, substantial 3
derivative, decomposition of motion, vorticity, elementary motions in
linear shear flow
3. Basic conservation laws: Reynolds transport theorem, Integral and 5
differential forms of governing equations: mass, momentum and
energy conservation equations, Navier-Stokes equations, Non-
Newtonian liquids, No slip condition
4. Laminar flow examples: steady flow between parallel plates, pipe 6
flow, flow between concentric cylinders, flow due to oscillating plate;
Hele-Shaw flows, start-up flows.
5. Irrotational flows: Motivation, Inviscid flows: Euler equation, 4
Bernoulli’s Equation, Velocity potential, application of complex
variables and stream function, Source and Sink; Vortex flow,
Doublet, Superposition of basic plane potential flows,
6. Boundary layer theory: Boundary layer approximation, different 6
measures of boundary layer thickness, flow past a flat plate, Von
Karman momentum equation, Flow separation, Entry flow into a
duct, low past circular cylinder and sphere, secondary flows
7. Flow Instability: Concept of small-disturbance stability, method of 3
 normal modes, Squire's theorem, Orr-Somerfield equation, some
results of parallel viscous flows
8. Turbulence: Characteristics of turbulent flows, averages, correlations 5
and spectra, averaged equations of motion, kinetic energy budget,
turbulence production and cascade
9. Special topics: Introduction to compressible flows/geo-physical fluid 5
dynamics/bio-fluid mechanics .
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Books / Authors Publication
No. year
1. Kundu P. K. and Cohen I.M., “Fluid Mechanics, 4th Ed., Academic 2008
Press.
2. Panton R. L., “Incompressible flows”, 3rd Ed., Wiley. 2005
3. Robert F. W., McDonald A. T., Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 1995
Fourth Edition, John Wiley & Sons
4. Muralidhar K. and Biswas G., Advanced Engineering Fluid 2005
Mechanics, 2nd Edition, Narosa
5. Frank M. White, Fluid Mechanics, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2008
Sixth Edition
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-420 Course Title: Advances in Heat Transfer
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To equip the students with the knowledge of Advance Heat transfer processes.

10. Details of the Course:

S.No. Content Contact
Hours
1. Heat Transfer during phase change: Different types of boiling 12
phenomena( Nucleate, Sub-cooled, Pool and Film boiling. Boiling outside a
tube & tube bundle and flow boiling inside tube under forced convection;
Film-wise and drop-wise condensation, condensation outside a tube and tube
bundle and inside a tube , flow condensation inside tube under forced
convection, Augmentation of heat transfer coefficient during boiling and
condensation.
2. Heat Pipes: Constant Conductance Heat Pipes (CCHPs), Variable 06
Conductance Heat Pipes (VCHPs), Pressure Controlled Heat Pipes (PCHPs),
Diode Heat Pipes , Rotating Heat Pipes, Capillary pumped loop heat pipe,
Micro Heat Pipes, Heat Pipe Heat Exchanger
4. Heat Conduction: 1-Dimensional Planar, Radial steady state conduction 06
with thermal energy generation, Heat transfer from extended surfaces and fin
optimization, Multidimensional steady state and transient heat conduction,
Advanced Electronics cooling
5. Heat Convection: Introduction to convection, thermal boundary layer and 09
its analogies, Forced convection inside tubes, correlation for laminar and
turbulent forced convection; Forced convection for external flow over
plates, cylinders, tube bundles. Heat Transfer in nano-fluids. Jet
impingement Heat Transfer, Combined free and forced convection. Heat
transfer in packed and fluidized beds.
6. Heat Radiation: Introduction to thermal radiation, surface radiation 09
properties, Wien's displacement law, Stefan-Boltzmann Law, Krichhoff's
 law, Gray Surfaces View Factor, Black body Radiation Exchange, Radiation
Exchange in n Enclosure, Multimode Heat Transfer
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S.No. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of
publication
1. Kreith, F. and Bohn, M.S., "Principles of Heat Transfer", 6th 2007
ED., Thomson Learning
2. Kays, W.M., Crawford, M.E. and Weigand , B., "Convective 2004
Heat & Mass Transfer", 4th Ed., MacGraw Hill
3. Siegel, R., and Howell, J.K., "Thermal Radiation Heat Transfer", 2002
Taylor & Francis
4. F.P. Incropera & D.P.DeWitt, "Fundamentals of Heat & Mass 2007
Transfer", 6th Ed., Wiley
5. Ryan McGlen, Peter Kew and David Reay, "Heat Pipes, Fifth 2006
Edition: Theory, Design and Applications", 5th Ed.,
Butterworth-Heinemann
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-422 Course Title: Petrochemicals
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To provide in-depth knowledge to petrochemicals manufacture.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours
1. Introduction: Introduction to petroleum and petrochemical 4
industries, structure of petrochemical industry, product profile of
petrochemicals, profile of Indian petrochemical industries, basic
building blocks for petrochemical production.
2. Raw Materials: Raw materials for organic chemicals-coal, biomass, 4
petroleum and natural gas, Natural gas, NGL,, shale gas, coal bed
methane, gas hydrate. Evaluation of crude oil and Petrochemical
feed stocks- Naphtha, Kerosene, and Pyrolysis gasoline.
3. Methane and Synthesis Gas Derivatives: Steam reforming and 4
partial oxidation, gasification, product profile of synthesis
gas,methanol, formaldehyde, chlorinated methane.
4. Production of Olefins: Steam cracking of naphtha and natural gas. 4
Advances in steam cracking, emerging Technologies for production of
olefins
5. Treatment & Up-gradation of C4 and C5 Cuts: Up gradation of C4 3
and C5 streams from crackers, MTBE, TAME. Recovery of
butadiene and isoprene, cyclppentadiene
6. Aromatics Production: Catalytic reforming, aromatic separation, 4
aromatic conversion processes, Cyclar process.
7. Ethylene , Propylene and their derivatives: Sources of ethylene 6
and propylene, product profile of Ethylene and propylene, ethylene
oxide, ethylene glycol, vinyl chloride, acetaldehyde, propylene
oxide, glycol and isopropyl alcohol, acrylonitrile, cumene.
C4 and c5 derivatives: Butadiene, Butane and butenes, Isobutylene,
 1,4-Butanediol, Chloroprene, Isoprene.
8. Aromatic Derivatives: Phenol, aniline, phthalic anhydride, 5
caprolactum, terephthalic acid, DMT, maleic anhydride, linear alkyl
benzene, cyclohexane,
9. Polymers, Elastomers and Synthetic fibre : Polymer, elastomers 8
and synthetic fiber: Polyolefins, PVC, Poly butadiene and Styrene
butadiene rubber, caprolactam and nylon, polyester, acrylic fibre,
polyurethane
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of
Publication
1. Chaval A. and Lefebvre G., “Petrochemical Processes” Part-I, 2nd 1986
Ed., Technip .
2. Chaval A. and Lefebvre G., “Petrochemical Processes” Part-II, 2nd 1986
Ed., Technip .
3 Wiseman,P. “Petrochemicals” Ellis Horward. 1986
4. Chaskar rao, B.K.” “Petrochemicals” 2nd Ed.,Khanna Publishers. 1998
5 Mall I. D., “Petrochemical Process Technology”, 1st Ed., Macmillan 2007
India Ltd.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-424 Course Title: Industrial Pollution Abatement
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To impart knowledge about various industrial pollutants and their control
techniques.
10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Introduction: Environment and environmental pollution from 7
chemical process industries, characterization of emission and
effluents, environmental Laws and rules, standards for ambient air,
noise emission and effluents.
2. Pollution Prevention: Process modification, alternative raw 10
material, recovery of by/co-products from industrial
emissions/effluents, recycle and reuse of waste, energy recovery and
waste utilization. Material and energy balance for pollution
minimization. Water use minimization, Fugitive emission/effluents
and leakages and their control-housekeeping and maintenance.
3. Air Pollution Control: Particulate emission control by mechanical 8
separation and electrostatic precipitation, wet gas scrubbing, gaseous
emission control by absorption and adsorption; Design of cyclones,
ESP, fabric filters and absorbers.
4. Water Pollution Control: Physical treatment, pre-treatment, solids 6
removal by setting and sedimentation, filtration centrifugation,
coagulation and flocculation.
5. Biological Treatment: Anaerobic and aerobic treatment 6
biochemical kinetics, trickling filter, activated sludge and lagoons,
aeration systems, sludge separation and drying.
6. Solids Disposal: Solids waste disposal – composting, landfill, 5
briquetting / gasification and incineration.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of
Publication
1. Tchobanoglous G., Burton F. L. and Stensel H.D., “Waste Water 2003
Engineering: Treatment and Reuse”, 4th Ed., Tata McGraw Hill
2. Vallero D., “Fundamentals of Air Pollution”, 4th Ed., Academic Press. 2007
3. Eckenfelder W. W., “Industrial Water Pollution Control”, 2nd Ed., 1999
McGraw Hill.
4. Kreith F. and Tchobanoglous G., “Handbook of Solid Waste 2002
Management”, 2nd Ed., Mc Graw Hill.
5. Pichtel J., “Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous and 2005
Industrial”, CRC.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-426 Course Title: Fertilizer Technology
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To impart in-depth knowledge of fertilizer technology.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact
Hours
1. Introduction: Macro- and micro-nutrients, fertilizer grades, 5
development of fertilizer industry, different types of fertilizers, their
demand and production in India. Global fertilizer industry . physical
and chemical properties of fertilizers.
2 Raw material: Coal, natural gas, naphtha, Rock phosphate, potash, 4
sulphur as fertilizer feed stock, their availability, future trend. Energy
resources.
3. Nitrogenous Fertilizers: Synthesis gas production by steam reforming. 9
partial oxidation, gasification of coal, pretreatment, in primary
reformer, shift converters, CO2 removal and final gas purification.
design considerations and developments.
Ammonia Synthesis: Different types of reactors, their design
consideration, operation and comparison of various processes.
Advances in ammonia synthesis, design considerations and
developments.
4. Urea and other Nitrogenous Fertilizers: Various processes for urea 6
synthesis and major variables, synthesis of urea, calcium ammonium
nitrate, ammonium sulphate, ammonium chloride, major operating
variables. Prilling and granulation technology
5. Phosphatic Fertilizers: Raw material and limitation in their use, 8
uncertainties in their availability and their impact on the existing plants
and future planning;, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, single and triple
 super-phosphates
6. Potash Fertilizers: Availability of potash, methods of production of 6
potassium chloride and potassium sulphate.
Complex N-P-K Fertilizers: Mono- and di-ammonium phosphates,
nitro phosphate urea ammonium phosphate, mixed fertilizers,
granulation techniques.
Biofetriliser, Slow release fertilizers
7 Energy & environment: Energy consumption and energy conservation 4
measures., Fertilizer plant emission and effluents and standards ,
pollution control strategies. In nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilizer
industry.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1 Sauchelli,V. ,”Fertilizer nitrogen. Its chemistry and technology, 1984
Reinhold Publishing
2. Mortvedt J. J., “Fertilizer Technology and Applications”, Meister 1999
publication company.
3. United Nations and Industrial Development Organization, “Process 2003
Technologies for Phosphate Fertilizers”, University Press of Pacific.
4. United Nations and Industrial Development Organization, “Process 2003
Technologies for Nitrogen Fertilizers”, University Press of Pacific.
5 Sundram, K.P “Handbook of fertilizer technology” The fertilizer 2001
association of India 6th Ed.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CH- 428 Course Title: Polymer Science and Engineering
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DEC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: The objective of the course is to present in-depth study of polymer science and
engineering.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Chemistry of Polymerisation Reaction: Functionality, 10
polymerization reactions, polycondensation, addition free radical and
chain polymerization, copolymerization, block and graft
polymerizations, stereo specific polymerization.
2. Polymerisation Kinetics: Kinetics of radial, chain and ionic 6
polymerization and co-polymerisation systems.
3. Molecular Weight Estimation: Average molecular weight, number 8
average and weight average, theoretical distributions, methods for
the estimation of molecular weight.
4. Polymerisation Processes: Bulk, solution, emulsion and suspension 10
polymerization. Thermoplastic composites, fibre reinforcement
fillers, surface treatment, reinforced thermoset composites-resins,
fibers additives, fabrication methods.
5. Rheology: Simple rheological equations, simple linear viscoelastic 8
models-Maxwell, Voigt, materials response time, temperature
dependence of viscosity.
Total 42
11. Suggested Books:
S. Name of Book / Authors / Publisher Year of
No. Publication
1 Kumar A. and Gupta R., “Fundamentals of Polymer Engineering”,CRC. 2003
2 Fried J., “Fundamentals of Polymer Science”, Prentice Hall. 2004
3. Williams, D.J., “Polymer Science & Engg.” Prentice Hall. 1971
4 Billmayer Jr., W., “Textbook of Polymer Science” Wiley Tappers. 1984
5. Rodriguez F.,” Principles of Polymer Systems”, 5th Ed. CRC Press. 2003
 Courses for Minor Specialization

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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CH-102 Course Title: Material and Energy Balance

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To provide basic knowledge of principles of material and energy balances applied
to chemical engineering systems.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Introduction: Units and dimension in chemical engineering, units 5
conversion of dimensional equations, stoichiometric and
composition relations, concept of degrees of freedom and linear
independence of a set of equations.
2. Material Balance: Concept of material balance, open and closed 4
systems, steady state and unsteady state, multiple component system,
selection of a basis, problem solving strategy.
3. Material Balance without Chemical Reaction for Single and 5
Multiple Units: Conservation of mass/atom, material balance for
systems without chemical reactions involving single unit and
multiple units.
4. Material Balance with Chemical Reaction for Single and 6
Multiple Units: Concept of excess reactant, extent of reaction,
material balance for systems with chemical reactions involving
single unit and multiple units.
5. Recycle, Bypass, Purge and Industrial Applications: Calculations 7
for a cyclic processes involving recycle/ purge/ bypass, material
balances involving gases, vapors, liquids and solids and use of real
 gas relationships, material balance involving gases, vapors, liquids &
solids and uses of real gas relationships, vapor-liquid equilibrium
and concepts of humidity & saturation, analysis of systems with
bypass, recycle and purge, analysis of processes involving
condensation, crystallization and vaporization.
6. Energy Balance: Conservation of energy with reference to general 4
energy balance with and without chemical reactions, chemical
engineering problems involving reversible processes and mechanical
energy balance.
7. Applications of Energy Balance: Calculations of heat of change of 6
phase (solid – liquid & liqid – vapor), heat of reaction, heat of
combustion, heat of solutions and mixing, determination of
temperatures for adiabatic and non-adiabatic reactions, use of
psychometric and enthalpy- concentration diagrams.
8. Simultaneous Material and Energy Balances: Degrees of freedom 3
analysis for multicomponent systems, combined steady state material
and energy balances for units with multiple sub-systems.
9. Unsteady State Material and Energy Balances: Transient 2
materials and energy balances involving with and without chemical
reactions.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1. Himmelblau D.M. and Riggs J. B.,“ Principles and Calculations in 2012
Chemical Engineering”, 8th Ed., Prentice Hall of India.
2. Felder R.M. and Rousseau R.W., “Elementary Principles of Chemical 2005
Processes”, 3rd Ed.., John Wiley.
3. Bhatt B.I. and Vora S.M., “Stoichiometry”, 5th Ed., Tata McGraw-Hill 2010
4. Narayanan K.V. and Lakshmikutty B., “Stoichiometry and Process 2006
Calculations”, Prentice Hall of India.
5. Hougen D.A., Watson K.M. and Ragatz R.A., “Chemical Process 1995
Principles”, Part-I, 2nd Ed., CBS Publishers.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CH-104 Course Title: Fluid Dynamics

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 2/2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 3

4. Relative Weight: CWS 115 PRS 15 MTE 15 ETE 40 PRE 15

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To present the fundamental insights of fluids and their static and dynamic
behaviors and fluid machineries, etc

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact

Hours
1 Introduction: Fundamental concepts of fluids; Fluid statics, kinematics 3
and dynamics; Properties of fluids.
2 Fluid Statics: The basic equation of fluid statics; Pressure - depth 6
relationship; Pressure forces on plane and curved surfaces; Buoyancy and
stability; Forces on immersed and submerged bodies; Pressure
measurements; Pressure in accelerated rigid body motions.
3 Elementary Fluid Kinematics: Lagrangian and Eulerian descriptions; 6
Flow visualization – streamline, pathline, streakline and timeline, contours
and profile plots; Description and classification of fluid motions;
Rotational, irrotational, inviscid and potential flows; Deformation of
fluids; System and control volume representation; Reynolds transport
theorem.
4. Dynamic Analysis of Flow: Conservation of mass, linear and angular 6
momentum, and energy; Bernoulli theorem; Flow deformation
relationships, Navier-Stokes equations.
5. Dimensional Analysis, Similitude and Modeling: Dimensional 3
homogeneity and analysis; Methods of finding dimensionless numbers;
Selection of variables, Rayleigh and Buckingham’s π method; Common
dimensionless numbers and their physical significance; Model and
 Prototypes; Complete and incomplete similarity.
6. Internal Incompressible Viscous Flow: General characteristics of pipe 7
flow – laminar, turbulent, entrance region, fully developed; Fully
developed laminar/turbulent flow in pipe, duct and orifice – shear stress
distribution and velocity profiles; Energy correction factors; Energy and
hydraulic grade lines; Major and minor losses in pipes, fittings, non-
circular ducts; vena contracta; Friction factor, pipe roughness; Moody
chart.
7. Flow Measurements: Flow rate and velocity measurements – Pitot tube, 2
orifice meter, venturimeter, rotameter, notches and weirs, etc.
8. Fluid Handling Machinery: Classification; Positive-displacement pumps 6
and compressors, centrifugal pumps and compressors, Axial flow pumps
and compressors, compressor efficiency. Characteristics of pumps;
Selection of pumps.
9. Agitation and Mixing: Agitated vessels; Blending and mixing; 3
Suspension of solid particles; Dispersion operations; Agitator selection and
scale up.
Total 42

11. List of Practicals:

1. Stokes law/Viscosity measurement

2. Friction losses in pipes
3. Friction losses in fittings
4. Flow meters (Orificemeter, Venturimeter, Rotameter)
5. Pitot tube
6. Notches/Weirs
7. Bernauli’s experiemnt
8. Reynold’s experiemnt
9. Flow through porous media/Darcy’s law validation
10. Centrifugal pump characteristics in series and parallel arrangements
11. Reciprocating pump characteristics

12. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books/Authors/Publications Publication

Year
1. Nevers N.D., “Fluid Mechanics For Chemical Engineers”, 3rd Ed., McGraw 2005
Hill Higher Education.
2. Cengel Y.A. and Cimbala J.M. “Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and 2010
Applications”, 2nd Ed. McGraw-Hill
3. Balachandran P. “Engineering Fluid Mechanics”, PHI Learning Pvt Ltd., 2012
New Delhi
4. Munson B.R., Young D.F., Okiishi T.H. and Huebsch W.W., “Fundamentals 2010
of Fluid Mechanics”, 6th Ed., Willey
5. White F.M. “Fluid Mechanics”, 7th Ed. Tata McGraw-Hill 2010
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CH-106 Course Title: Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To provide basic knowledge of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics to

chemical engineering students.

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1. Introduction: Thermodynamic system, surroundings, state, process, properties, 02
equilibrium, heat and work.
2. Properties of Pure Simple Compressible Substance: P-V-T surface, P-V, T-V and T- 06
P diagrams. Equations of state for ideal and real gases. Virial equation of state, van der
Waals and Redlich-Kwong equations of state; Use of Thermodynamic tables.
3. First Law of Thermodynamics: Energy balance for closed systems. Various forms of 05
energy balance. Specific heat, internal energy, enthalpy, and specific heat of ideal gases.
Application of first law to non-flow isochoric, isobaric, isothermal, and adiabatic and
polytropic processes.
Conservation of mass for a control volume, mass and volume flow rates, mass balance
for steady flow processes, flow work, steady flow energy equation. Application to
various practical systems viz. nozzles, diffusers, etc. Transient Analysis.
4. Second Law of Thermodynamics: Second law, reversible and irreversible processes, 06
Clausius and Kelvin Planck statements. Carnot cycle, Clausius inequality, entropy as a
property, principle of increase of entropy. Calculation of entropy change.
5. Thermodynamic Cycles: Otto, Diesel, Rankine cycles and their applications. 03
6. Rate Expression and Reaction Mechanism: Use of pseudo steady state approximation 04
to get rate expression from mechanism, temperature-dependence of reaction rate-
collision theory, transition state theory, thermodynamics and Arrhenius law.
7. Interpretation of Kinetic Data of Batch Reactors: Constant volume and variable 08
volume batch reactions, Integral and differential methods of analysis of data of uni, bi
 and tri-molecular irreversible reactions. Reversible reactions, homogeneously catalysed,
auto-catalysed, series and parallel reactions. Estimation of rate constants and its
temperature-dependence.
8. Solid-Catalysed Fluid Reactions: Characterization of catalyst, Physical and chemical 04
adsorption, various reaction steps, Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetics.
9. Kinetics of Bio-Chemical Reactions: Kinetics of enzyme catalysed reactions, substrate 04
and product inhibition, effect of temperature and pH on enzyme catalysed reactions.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1. Çengel Y.A. and Boles M.A., “Thermodynamics: An Engineering 2008
Approach”, 6th Ed., McGraw Hill.
2. Smith J.M., Van Ness H.C. and Abbott M.M., “Introduction to 2005
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics”, 7th Ed., McGraw Hill.
3. Borgnakke C. and Sonntag R.E., “Fundamentals of 2009
th
Thermodynamics”, 7 Ed., John Wiley and Sons.
4. Levenspiel O., “Chemical Reaction Engineering”, 3rd Ed., John Wiley. 2000
5. Fogler H.S., “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engg.”, 4th Ed., Prentice 2005
Hall of India.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CH-201 Course Title: Heat Transfer

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 2/2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 3

4. Relative Weight: CWS 120 PRS 20 MTE 20 ETE 40 PRE -

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To provide basic knowledge about heat transfer and its processes used in Chemical
Process Industries

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hour
1. Introduction: Heat transfer modes, their rate equations. 2
2. Radiation: Mechanism of radiation and its laws, black and grey 7
body behavior, shape factors- determination using equations and
charts, relationship between shape factors, heat transfer between
non-black bodies, concept of surface- and space- resistance with
concept of insulated and large surfaces, use of radiation shields,
radiation through absorbing and transmitting gases.
3. Conduction: Use of extended surfaces, two-dimensional steady 6
state conduction, Thermal insulation- materials for cold and hot
applications and thickness calculations, introduction to transient
conduction, Biot number, use of Heisler charts.
4. Convection: Concept and significance of boundary layer, 6
boundary layer similarity and analogy, convection coefficients,
free and forced convection, empirical correlations- internal and
external flows.
5. Heat Exchangers: Types and selection, overall heat transfer 4
coefficient, parallel and counter current flow, LMTD, FT
 correction factor, analysis and design using effectiveness-NTU
method.
6. Boiling: Characteristics, nucleate pool- and forced convection- 4
boiling, boiling mechanism and curve, heat transfer correlations,
heat pipes.
7. Condensation: Mechanism and types of condensation of vapor 5
with and without non-condensable gases, Nusselt equation for
film wise condensation on vertical surfaces and its extension to
inclined and horizontal surfaces and tubes, condensation number,
film condensation inside horizontal tube.
8. Evaporator: Classification and use of evaporators in process 4
industries, effect of boiling point rise and hydrostatic head on
evaporator performance, liquor flow sequences, calculations for
multiple effect evaporator system.
9. Crystallization: Mechanism, crystallization from mixed solutes, 4
particle size distribution of crystals and parameters effecting it,
some major types of crystallizers, crystallizer calculations.
Total 42

11. List of Practicals:

1. Open Pan Evaporators with/without Agitator

2. Coil Tank Evaporator with/without Agitator
3. Hair Pin Heat Exchanger
4. Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger
5. Floating Head Heat Exchanger
6. Fin Tube Heat Exchanger
7. Heat Transfer in Natural Convection
8. Heat Transfer in Forced Convection
9. Two Phase Heat Transfer
10. Temperature Distribution in Metallic Rods
11. Drop-wise and Film-wise Condensation
12. Emissivity Measurement
13. Stefan Boltzmann’s Apparatus
14. Single Effect Evaporator
15. Clasius Clayperon Equation
16. Gibbs Duhem Equation
12. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors/ Books/ Publisher Year of

Publication
1. Holman J.P., “ Heat Transfer”, 10th Ed., McGraw Hill 2009
2. Bergman T.L., Lavine A.S., Incropera F.P. and DeWitt D.P., 2011
“Introduction to Heat Transfer”, 6th Ed., Wiley
3. Cengel Y.A. and Ghajar A.J., “Heat and Mass Transfer: 2010
Fundamentals and Applications”, 4th Ed., McGraw Hill
4. Kreith F., Manglik R.M. and Bohn M., “Principles of Heat 2010
Transfer”, 7th Ed., Cengage Learning
5. Hewitt G.F., Shires G.L. and Bott T.R., “Process Heat Transfer”, 1994
Begell House.
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CH-203 Course Title: Mechanical Operations

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 2/2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 2

4. Relative Weight: CWS 120 PRS 20 MTE 20 ETE 40 PRE -

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To impart Knowledge on particle size analysis, size reduction, separation of solid
particles from fluids and flow through porous media.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact
Hours
1. Particles Size Analysis: Sieve analysis, size distribution, size 4
averaging and equivalence, size estimation in sub-sieve range,
effectiveness of screen.
2. Size Reduction: Theory of crushing and grinding, laws of crushing 4
and grinding, crushing and grinding equipment and their selection.
3. Storage of Solids: Angle of slide and repose, design of bins, silos, 4
and hoppers, Jansen’s equation.
4. Particle Mechanics: Motion of particle in fluid, effect of particle 4
shape, Stoke’s law, hindered settling, jigging and classification.
5. Sedimentation and Flotation: Gravity and centrifugal 6
sedimentation, design of sedimentation tank and continuous
thickeners, mechanism of flotation, flotation agents and flotation
equipment.
6. Flow Through Packed Beds: Characteristics of packings, flow of a 6
single fluid through a packed bed, problem of channeling and
wetting, counter current gas- liquid flow through packed beds,
loading and flooding characteristics, industrial applications.
7. Fluidization: Fluidization characteristics, aggregative and 5
particulate fluidization, voidage and minimum fluidization velocity,
voidage correlation, liquid-solid and gas-solid fluidization
 characteristics, industrial applications of fluidization.
8. Filtration: Flow through filter cake and medium, washing and 5
drying of cake, filter aids, selection of filtration equipment, constant
rate and constant pressure filtration.
9. Conveying of Solids: Pneumatic and hydraulic conveying of solids, 4
general characteristics and flow relations, mechanical conveyers.
Total 42

11. List of Practicals:

1. Plate and frame filter press

2. Rotary drum filter
3. Flow through packed Bed
4. Flow through Fluidized bed
5. Batch Sedimentation
6. Crushing and grinding experiments through ball mill, pulvliser and Jaw crusher
7. Particle size analysis
8. Elutration
9. Continuous thickener

12. Suggested Books:

S.No. Name of Authors/ Books/Publishers Year of

Publication
1. Backhurst, J. R. and Harker J. H.,”Coulson and Richardson Chemical 2002
Engineering”, Vol. II”,5th Ed., Butterworth-Heinemann.
2. Brown G.G. and Associates,”Unit Operations”,CBS Publishers. 1995
3. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C and Harriott P., “Unit Operations of 2005
Chemical Engineering”, 7th Ed. , McGraw Hill.
4. Geankoplis C.J., Transport Processes and Separation Process 2003
Principles, 4th Ed.,Prentice Hall.
5. Narayanan C.M. & Bhattacharya B.C., “Mechanical Operation for 1992
Chemical Engineers –Incorporating Computer Aided Analysis”,
Khanna Publishers.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CH-205 Course Title: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 125 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: CH-106

9. Objective: To apply the laws of thermodynamics in solving problems related to flow

processes and phase equilibrium of heterogeneous and reacting systems.

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1. Review: Laws of thermodynamics, PVT behavior of fluids – Gibb’s phase rule, 2
cubic equations of state and generalized correlations.
2. Thermodynamic Properties of Homogeneous Fluids: Fundamental property 7
relations, Maxwell’s relations, Residual properties and their estimation, two phase
systems, thermodynamic diagrams and tables, generalized property correlation for
gases.
3. Thermodynamic Properties of Mixtures or Solutions: Property relationships for 7
systems of variable composition; chemical potential, partial molar properties,
fugacity and fugacity coefficients – pure species and species in a mixture, fugacity
in ideal solutions, activity coefficients, excess properties.
4. Applications of Solution Thermodynamics: VLE-qualitative behavior, Duhem’s 8
theorem, simple models for VLE (Raoult’s law, modified Raoult’s law, etc.). Liquid
properties from VLE. Activity coefficients from experimental data – Margules, Van-
Laar, and Wilson equations. Property changes of mixing, heat effects in mixing
processes.
5. Phase Equilibria: Importance of phase equilibria in process industries, equilibrium 6
and stability, vapour-liquid equilibria (VLE) for miscible, partially miscible and
immiscible systems, their phase diagrams, azeotropes. VLE calculations at low and
high pressures, analysis of multi-component, multiphase systems.
6. Chemical Reaction Equilibria: Reaction coordinate, application of equilibrium 6
criteria to chemical reactions, standard Gibbs energy change and the equilibrium
constant, effect of temperature on equilibrium constant, evaluation of equilibrium
 constant and composition. Calculation of equilibrium compositions for single
reactions; Phase rule and Duhem’s theorem for reacting systems.
7. Thermodynamic Analysis of Processes: Work and free energy, availability, 6
analysis of mixing, separation processes, heat exchange, lost work calculations.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1 Smith J.M., Van Ness H.C. and Abbott M.M., “Introduction to 2005
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics”, 7th Ed., McGraw Hill.
2 Sandler S.I. “Chemical, Biochemical and Engineering 2006
Thermodynamics”, 4th Ed., John Wiley.
3 Kyle B.G., “Chemical and Process Thermodynamics”, 3rd ed., Prentice 1999
Hall.
4 Narayanan, K.V., “Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics”, Prentice 2007
Hall.
5. Koretsky M.D., “Engineering and Chemical thermodynamics”, John 2004
Wiley.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CH-207 Course Title: Transport Phenomena

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 25 PRS 0 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: CH-104

9. Objective: To provide knowledge of momentum, heat and mass transport in Chemical

engineering systems.

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact Hours

No.
1. Molecular Transport Phenomena: Molecular transport of momentum, 8
heat and mass, law of molecular transport, Newton’s law of viscosity,
Fourier’s law of conduction and Fick’s law of diffusion. Transport
coefficients- viscosity, thermal conductivity and mass diffusivity.
Estimation of transport coefficients and temperature/pressure dependence.
2. Non-Newtonian Fluids: Time independent, time-dependent and 4
viscoelastic fluids, constitutive equations and rheological characteristics.
3. Equations of Change Under Laminar Flow Conditions: Equation of 8
continuity, motion, mechanical energy, energy and mass transport. Simple
shell balance method for momentum, heat, and mass transport, velocity
distribution in circular conduits and parallel plates. Generalized form of
equations and simplifications.
4. Turbulence Phenomena: Basic theory of turbulence, time averaging, 7
intensity and correlation coefficients, isotropic turbulence. Equations of
continuity, motion and energy for turbulent condition. Reynolds stresses.
Phenomenological theories of turbulence, velocity profile in circular
conduits. Temperature distribution in turbulent flow.
5. Methods of Analysis of Transport Problems: General integral balance 5
using macroscopic concepts, integral balance for mass, momentum, energy
and mechanical energy.
6. Convective Transport: Free and forced convective heat transfer and mass 4
transfer.
7. Transport Past Immersed Bodies: Laminar and turbulent boundary layers, 6
Momentum, heat and mass transfer during boundary layer flow past a flat
plate and flow over a sphere. Drag coefficient correlations.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1. Bird R.B., Stewart W.E. and Lightfoot E.N., “Transport Phenomena”, 2002
2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2. Geankoplis C.J., “Transport Processes and Separation Process 2003
Principles includes Unit Operations”, 4th Ed., Prentice-Hall of India.
3. Cussler E.L., “Diffusion: Mass Transfer in Fluid Systems”, 2nd Ed., 1997
Cambridge University Press.
4. Deen W. M., “ Analysis of Transport Phenomena”, Oxford University 1998
Press
5. Brodkey R. S. and Hershey H. C., “Basic Concepts of Transport 2001
Phenomena”, Vol. 1 and 2, Brodkey Publishing.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CH-202 Course Title: Mass Transfer-I

2. Contact Hours: L: 2 T: 1 P: 2/2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 2 Practical 3

4. Relative Weight: CWS 120 PRS 20 MTE 20 ETE 40 PRE -

5. Credits: 3 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: CH-102

9. Objective: To provide the basic knowledge of equilibrium mass transfer operations used in
process industries.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Introduction: Types and classification of separation processes and 2
methods: distillation, absorption, extraction, drying, humidification,
leaching, adsorption, membrane separation.
2. Staged Contact Operation: Ideal stage concept; single and multi- 9
staged operations in co-, cross- and counter- current modes for gas-
liquid, liquid-liquid, and fluid-solid systems; Systems under different
reflux and operating conditions, multiple stream systems, minimum
ratio of gas to liquid, solvent to feed; analytical calculation of stages
for simple counter current flow; Kremser-Brown-Souder equation;
analytical and graphical calculation of stages at total and minimum
reflux conditions. Overall tray efficiency, Murphree tray efficiency,
and point efficiency.
3. Vapor–liquid Separation Processes: Single stage equilibrium 9
contact vapor liquid system; Equilibrium or flash distillation, batch
or differential distillation, steam distillation; Distillation with reflux;
Multistage distillation; McCabe–Thiele and Ponchon–Savarit
methods; Calculation for number of theoretical stages, total and
minimum reflux ratio using McCabe–Thiele method, q-line location,
special cases for rectification using McCabe–Thiele method;
Distillation efficiencies of tray towers.
 4. Liquid–liquid and Liquid–solid Separation Processes: Equipment for 8
extraction and leaching processes; Single-stage liquid–liquid
extraction and leaching; Single stage liquid -liquid extraction; Design
of perforated plate extraction towers. Continuous multistage
countercurrent extraction and leaching processes, countercurrent-stage
extraction with immiscible liquids.
Total 28

12. List of Practicals:

1. Batch Distillation
2. Steam Distillation
3. Liquid-liquid Extraction
4. Solid-liquid Leaching
5. Distillation in Packed Bed
6. Vapour-liquid Equilibrium
7. Partial Molar volume
8. Sieve Plate Distillation

12. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1. Basmadjian D., “Mass Transfer and Separation Processes: Principles 2007
and Applications”, CRC Press.
2. Treybal R.E., “Mass Transfer Operation”, 3rd Ed., McGraw Hill. 1980
3. Brown G. G. and Associates, “Unit Operations”, CBS Publishers. 1995
4. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C. and Harriott P., “Unit Operations of 2001
Chemical Engineering”, 6th Ed., McGraw Hill.
5. Foust A. S., Wenzel L. A., Clump C. W., Maus L. and Andersen L. 2008
B., “Principles of Unit Operations”, 2nd Ed., Wiley-India.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CH-204 Course Title: Reaction Engineering

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 4/2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 4

4. Relative Weight: CWS 120 PRS 20 MTE 20 ETE 40 PRE -

5. Credits: 5 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: CH-102 and CH-106

9. Objective: To provide the comprehensive knowledge of reaction engineering and chemical

reactors.

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1. Introduction : Review of rate equations 2
2. Ideal Reactors: Design equations for ideal reactors, namely batch, CSTR, plug 4
Flow
3. Design for Single Reaction: Design equation for single reaction systems using 7
batch- and semi batch- reactors, CSTR, PFR and recycle reactor, auto catalytic
reactions, reactor choice for single reaction.
4. Design for Multiple Reactions: Parallel and series reactions, quantitative 6
treatment of product distribution and of reactor size for different types of ideal
reactors, selectivity and yield factors, reactor choice for multiple reactions.
5. Non-isothermal Operation and Stability of Reactors: Non-isothermal design 5
of ideal reactors, hot spot in tubular reactor, auto-thermal process, steady state
multiplicity optimal temperature progression for first order reversible reaction.
6. Non-ideal Flow: Residence time distribution (RTD) theory, role of RTD in 8
determining reactor behavior, age distribution (E) of fluid, experimental
methods for finding E, relationship between E and F curve, models for non
ideal flow – single parameter and multi parameter models (axial dispersion,
tanks in series), performance estimation of reactor using reactor models.
7. Solid and Catalytic Reactions: Solid reactions-shrinking core model, catalytic 10
reactions-homogeneous and heterogeneous, steps in solid catalyzed reaction, rate
limiting steps, effect of external resistance, effect of diffusion on reaction, Thiele
 modulus and effectiveness factor, performance equations for catalytic reactors
(packed bed, fluidized bed), product distribution in multiple reactions, basic
equations for trickle bed and moving bed reactors.
Total 42

11.List of Practicals:

1. Isothermal Batch Reactor

2. Isothermal Semi-batch Reactor
3. Isothermal Stirred Tank Reactor
4. Cascade of Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR)
5. Plug Flow Reactor (PFR)
6. R.T.D. Studies in a Packed Bed Reactor
7. Decomposition of CaCO3

12. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Books / Authors Year of
No. Publication
1. Fogler H.S., “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engg.” 4th Ed., Prentice Hall 2010
of India.
2. Levenspiel O., “Chemical Reaction Engineering”, 3rd Ed., Wiley-INDIA 2008
nd
3. Butt, J.B., “ Reaction Kinetics and Reactor Design” 2 Ed., CRC Press 2000
4. Froment G.F., Bischoff K.B., De Wilde J.D., “ Chemical Reactor Analysis 2011
rd
and Design”, 3 Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
5. Doraiswamy, L.K. and Uner, D., “Chemical Reaction Engineering: Beyond 2013
the Fundamentals”, CRC Press
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CH-301 Course Title: Mass Transfer-II

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 3/2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 3

4. Relative Weight: CWS 1 15 PRS 15

MTE 15
ETE 40
PRE 15

5. Credits: 5 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: CH-202 and CH-207

9. Objective: To provide the basic knowledge of diffusional mass transfer operations used in
process industries.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Diffusion Phenomena and Interphase Mass Transport: Molecular 8
diffusion in fluids and solids, Knudsen diffusion, multicomponent
diffusion and effective diffusivity; Mass transfer coefficients-
individual and overall, mass transfer theories-film, penetration and
surface renewal.
2. Continuous Contact Operation: Application of diffusion 8
phenomena in distillation, absorption and extraction; Concept of
NTU and HTU, evaluation of NTU for dilute and concentrated
systems, approximate expressions for NTU. Typical procedure for
solution of absorption, extraction and distillation in packed columns.
3. Simultaneous Heat and Mass Transfer: Humidification and 8
drying- introduction and concepts; Design of cooling towers and
dehumidification systems, determination of NTU; Drying–
mechanism, drying applications and equipment; Batch and
continuous drying; Calculations for batch and continuous dryers.
4. Fluid–solid Separation Processes: Adsorption and ion exchange: 8
Adsorbents and ion-exchange materials; Equilibrium relations for
adsorbents and ion exchange materials; Batch adsorption; Fixed bed
 adsorption, break-through curve; Design of adsorbers and ion
exchangers.
5. Membrane Separation Processes: Types and classification of 6
membrane processes; Liquid and gas permeation processes; Complete
mixing and cross-flow models for gas separation by membranes;
Counter- and co- current flow for gas separation using membranes;
Applications of membrane separation processes.
6. Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction: Enhancement of mass 4
transfer due to chemical reaction; Gas-liquid reactions in agitated
tanks; Determination of interfacial area and mass transfer coefficient.
Total 42

11.List of Practicals:

1. Diffusion of Vapors in Air

2. Batch Drier
3. Rotary Drier
4. Cooling Tower
5. Wetted-wall Column
6. Absorption in Sieve Plate Column
7. Fluidized Bed Drier
8. Batch Adsorption Isotherm
9. Batch Adsorption Kinetics
10. Adsorption Breakthrough Curve Modeling

12. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors Year of

Publication
1. Basmadjian D., “Mass Transfer and Separation Processes: Principles 2007
and Applications”, CRC Press.
2. Treybal R.E., “Mass Transfer Operation”, 3rd Ed., McGraw Hill. 1980
3. Brown G. G. and Associates, “Unit Operations”, CBS Publishers. 1995
4. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C. and Harriott P., “Unit Operations of 2001
Chemical Engineering”, 6th Ed., McGraw Hill.
5. Wankat P. C., “Separation Process Engineering”, 2nd Ed., Prentice 2006
Hall.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Electrical Engineering

1. Subject Code: EEN-112 Course Title: Electrical Science

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 2/2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory: 3 Practical: 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS: 15 PRS: 15 MTE: 30 ETE: 40 PRE: 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Both 7. Subject Area: ESC

8. Pre-requisite: NIL

9. Objective: To introduce the students to the fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

concepts of network analysis, principles of electrical machines, basics of
electrical measurement and measuring instruments.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Energy Resources and Utilization: Conventional and non- 5
conventional energy resources; Introduction to electrical energy
generation from different resources, transmission, distribution and
utilization.
2. Network Fundamentals: Types of Sources and elements, 5
Kirchoff’s Laws, Mesh and Node Analysis of D.C. Networks,
Network Theorems: Thevenin’s Theorem, Norton’s Theorem,
Superposition Theorem, Maximum Power Theorem, Star-Delta
Transformation.
3. A.C. Fundamentals: Concept of phasor, impedance and 4
admittance; Mesh and Node analysis of AC networks; Network
theorems in AC networks; Active and reactive power in AC circuits;
Resonance in series AC circuits; Power factor correction.
4. Three-phase A.C. Circuits: Analysis of 3-phase balanced start- 2
delta circuits, Power in 3-phase Circuits.
5. Measurement of Electrical Quantities: Measurement of Voltage, 5
Current, and Power; Measurement of 3 phase power; Energy meters.
6. Single Phase Transformer: Introduction to magnetic circuit 5
concepts, Basic constructional features, operating principle, phasor
diagram, equivalent circuit, voltage regulation; Eddy current and
Hysteresis losses, efficiency; Open circuit and Short Circuit tests.
 7. D.C. Machines: Principle of operation, constructional features; Emf 5
and torque equations; Types of excitation; Generator characteristics;
Starting and speed control of D.C. motors.
8. AC Machines: Three-phase Induction Motor - Operating principle, 5
constructional features, torque-speed characteristics, starting and
speed control; Single-phase Induction Motor - Operating principle,
constructional features, torque-speed characteristics, starting
methods.
9. Industrial Applications and Control: Various industrial loads, 6
traction, heating, lighting; Concept of power electronic control of
AC and DC motors.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Mukhopadhyaya P., Pant A.K., Kumar V. and Chittore D.S., 1997
“Elements of Electrical Science”, M/s Nem Chand & Brothers.
2. Vincent Del Toro, “Electrical Engineering Fundamentals”, Prentice 2002
Hall of India.
3. Dubey G. K., “Fundamentals of Electric Drives”, 2nd Ed., Narosa 2007
Publishing House.
4. Alexander C.K., Sadiku M.N.O., “Fundamentals of Electric 2012
Circuits”, McGraw Hill, 5th Edition.
5. Chapman, Stephen, J., “Electric Machinery Fundamentals”, 1985
McGraw Hill Book Company.
6. Hughes Edward, “Electrical & Electronic Technology”, Pearson 2002
Publishing, 8th edition.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Mathematics

1. Subject Code: MAN-002 Course Title: Mathematical Methods

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory : 3 Practical : 0

4. Relative Weightage: CWS: 25 PRS: 0 MTE : 25 ETE : 50 PRE: 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: BSC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To provide knowledge of essential mathematical tools applied in solving ordinary

and partial differential equations, initial and boundary value problems.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Ordinary Differential Equations: Solution of linear differential equations 10
with constant coefficients. Euler-Cauchy equations, Solution of second order
differential equations by changing dependent and independent variables.
Method of variation of parameters, Introduction to series solution method.
2. Partial Differential Equations: Formation of first and second order partial 6
differential equations. Solution of first order partial differential equations:
Lagrange`s equation, Four standard forms of non-linear first order equations .
3. Laplace Transform: Laplace and inverse Laplace transform of some 10
standard functions, Shifting theorems, Laplace transform of derivatives and
integrals. Convolution theorem, Initial and final value theorem. Laplace
transform of periodic functions, error functions, Heaviside unit step function
and Dirac delta function. Applications of Laplace transform.
4. Z - Transform: Z – transform and inverse Z-transform of elementary 5
functions, Shifting theorems, Convolution theorem, Initial and final value
theorem. Application of Z- transform to solve difference equations.
5. Fourier series: Trigonometric Fourier series and its convergence. Fourier 5
series of even and odd functions. Fourier half-range series. Parseval`s
identity. Complex form of Fourier series.
6. Fourier Transforms: Fourier integrals, Fourier sine and cosine integrals. 6
Fourier transform, Fourier sine and cosine transforms and their elementary
properties. Convolution theorem. Application of Fourier transforms to BVP.
Total 42
11. Suggested Books:
S.No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of
Publication/
Reprint
1. Kreyszig, E., "Advanced Engineering Mathematics", Johan Wiley & Sons 2011
2. Jain, R. K. and Iyenger, S. R. K., "Advanced Engineering Mathematics", 2009
Narosa Publishing House
3. Amarnath, T., "An Elementary Course in Partial Differential Equations", 2012
Narosa Publishing House (II Edition)
4. Hildebrand F. B., "Methods of Applied Mathematics", Courier Dover 1992
Publications
5. Rao, K. S., "Introduction to Partial Differential Equations", PHI Learning Pvt. 2010
Ltd. (II Edition)
6. Sneddon, I. N., " Elements of Partial Differential Equations", McGraw-Hill 1988
Book Company
7. Simmons, G. F. and Krantz, S. G., Differential Equations:Theory, Technique 2007
and Practice" , Tata McGraw-Hill Edition
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-201 Course Title: Heat Transfer

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 2/2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory:3 Practical: 3
4. Relative Weight: CWS:20 PRS:20 MTE :20 ETE:40 PRE:-
5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DCC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To provide basic knowledge about heat transfer and its processes used in Chemical
Process Industries
10. Details of Course:
S. No. Contents Contact Hour
1. Introduction: Heat transfer modes, their rate equations. 1
2. Radiation: Mechanism of radiation and its laws, black and grey 8
body behavior, shape factors- determination using equations and
charts, relationship between shape factors, heat transfer between
non-black bodies, concept of surface- and space- resistance with
concept of insulated and large surfaces, use of radiation shields,
radiation through absorbing and transmitting gases.
3. Conduction: Use of extended surfaces, two-dimensional steady 6
state conduction, Thermal insulation- materials for cold and hot
applications and thickness calculations, introduction to transient
conduction, Biot number, use of Heisler charts.
4. Convection: Concept and significance of boundary layer, 6
boundary layer similarity and analogy, convection coefficients,
free and forced convection, empirical correlations- internal and
external flows.
5. Heat Exchangers: Types and selection, overall heat transfer 4
coefficient, parallel and counter current flow, LMTD, F T
correction factor, analysis and design using effectiveness-NTU
method.
6. Boiling: Characteristics, nucleate pool- and forced convection- 4
boiling, boiling mechanism and curve, heat transfer correlations,
heat pipes.
7. Condensation: Mechanism and types of condensation of vapor 5
with and without non-condensable gases, Nusselt equation for
film wise condensation on vertical surfaces and its extension to
inclined and horizontal surfaces and tubes, condensation number,
 film condensation inside horizontal tube.
8. Evaporator: Classification and use of evaporators in process 4
industries, effect of boiling point rise and hydrostatic head on
evaporator performance, liquor flow sequences, calculations for
multiple effect evaporator system.
9. Crystallization: Mechanism, crystallization from mixed solutes, 4
particle size distribution of crystals and parameters effecting it,
some major types of crystallizers, crystallizer calculations.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors/ Books/ Publisher Year of
Publication
1. Holman J.P., “ Heat Transfer”, 10th Ed., McGraw Hill 2009
2. Bergman T.L., Lavine A.S., Incropera F.P. and DeWitt D.P., 2011
“Introduction to Heat Transfer”, 6th Ed., Wiley
3. Cengel Y.A. and Ghajar A.J., “Heat and Mass Transfer: 2010
Fundamentals and Applications”, 4th Ed., McGraw Hill
4. Kreith F., Manglik R.M. and Bohn M., “Principles of Heat 2010
Transfer”, 7th Ed., Cengage Learning
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-203 Course Title: Mechanical Operations

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 2/2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory:3 Practical:2
4. Relative Weight: CWS:20 PRS:20 MTE:20 ETE:40 PRE:0
5. Credits:4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DCC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To impart Knowledge on particle size analysis, size reduction, separation of solid
particles from fluids and flow through porous media.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours
1. Particles Size Analysis: Sieve analysis, size distribution, size 4
averaging and equivalence, size estimation in sub-sieve range,
effectiveness of screen.
2. Size Reduction: Theory of crushing and grinding, laws of crushing 4
and grinding, crushing and grinding equipment and their selection.
3. Storage of Solids: Angle of slide and repose, design of bins, silos, 4
and hoppers, Jansen’s equation.
4. Particle Mechanics: Motion of particle in fluid, effect of particle 4
shape, Stoke’s law, hindered settling, jigging and classification.
5. Sedimentation and Flotation: Gravity and centrifugal 6
sedimentation, design of sedimentation tank and continuous
thickeners, mechanism of flotation, flotation agents and flotation
equipment.
6. Flow Through Packed Beds: Characteristics of packings, flow of a 6
single fluid through a packed bed, problem of channeling and
wetting, counter current gas- liquid flow through packed beds,
loading and flooding characteristics, industrial applications.
7. Fluidization: Fluidization characteristics, aggregative and 5
particulate fluidization, voidage and minimum fluidization velocity,
viodage correlation, liquid-solid and gas-solid fluidization
characteristics, industrial applications of fluidization.
8. Filtration: Flow through filter cake and medium, washing and 5
drying of cake, filter aids, selection of filtration equipment, constant
rate and constant pressure filtration.
9. Conveying of Solids: Pneumatic and hydraulic conveying of solids, 4
general characteristics and flow relations, mechanical conveyers.
Total 42
11. Suggested books:
S.No. Name of Authors/ Books/Publishers Year of
Publication
1. Backhurst and Harker ,”Coulson and Richardson Chemical 2002
Engineering”, Vol. II”,5th Ed., Butterworth-Heinemann.
2. Brown G.G. and Associates,”Unit Operations”,CBS Publishers. 1995
3. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C and Harriott P., “Unit Operations of 2005
Chemical Engineering”, 7th Ed. , McGraw Hill.
4. Geankoplis C.J., Transport Processes and Separation Process 2003
Principles, 4th Ed.,Prentice Hall.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-205 Course Title: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory: 3 Practical:0
4. Relative Weight: CWS:25 PRS:0 MTE:25 ETE:50 PRE:0
5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DCC
8. Pre-requisite: CHN-106
9. Objective: To apply the laws of thermodynamics in solving problems related to flow
processes and phase equilibrium of heterogeneous and reacting systems.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours
1. Review: Laws of thermodynamics, PVT behavior of fluids – Gibb’s phase 2
rule, cubic equations of state and generalized correlations.
2. Thermodynamic Properties of Homogeneous Fluids: Fundamental 7
property relations, Maxwell’s relations, Residual properties and their
estimation, two phase systems, thermodynamic diagrams and tables,
generalized property correlation for gases.
3. Thermodynamic Properties of Mixtures or Solutions: Property 7
relationships for systems of variable composition; chemical potential,
partial molar properties, fugacity and fugacity coefficients – pure species
and species in a mixture, fugacity in ideal solutions, activity coefficients,
excess properties.
4. Applications of Solution Thermodynamics: VLE-qualitative behavior, 8
Duhem’s theorem, simple models for VLE (Raoult’s law, modified
Raoult’s law, etc.). Liquid properties from VLE. Activity coefficients
from experimental data – Margules, Van-Laar, and Wilson equations.
Property changes of mixing, heat effects in mixing processes.
5. Phase Equilibria: Importance of phase equilibria in process industries, 6
equilibrium and stability, vapour-liquid equilibria (VLE) for miscible,
partially miscible and immiscible systems, their phase diagrams,
azeotropes. VLE calculations at low and high pressures, analysis of multi-
component, multiphase systems.
6. Chemical Reaction Equilibria: Reaction coordinate, application of 6
equilibrium criteria to chemical reactions, standard Gibbs energy change
and the equilibrium constant, effect of temperature on equilibrium
constant, evaluation of equilibrium constant and composition. Calculation
of equilibrium compositions for single reactions; Phase rule and Duhem’s
theorem for reacting systems.
7. Thermodynamic Analysis of Processes: Work and free energy, 6
availability, analysis of mixing, separation processes, heat exchange, lost
work calculations.
Total 42
 11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1 Smith J.M., Van Ness H.C. and Abbott M.M., “Introduction to Chemical 2005
Engineering Thermodynamics”, 7th Ed., McGraw Hill.
2 Sandler S.I. “Chemical, Biochemical and Engineering Thermodynamics”, 2006
4th Ed., John Wiley.
3 Kyle B.G., “Chemical and Process Thermodynamics”, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall. 1999
4 Narayanan, K.V., “Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics”, Prentice Hall. 2007
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-207 Course Title: Transport Phenomena

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory: 3 Practical:0
4. Relative Weight: CWS:25 PRS:0 MTE:25 ETE:50 PRE:0
5. Credits:4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DCC
8. Pre-requisite: CHN-104
9. Objective: To provide knowledge of momentum, heat and mass transport in Chemical
engineering systems.
10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Molecular Transport Phenomena: Molecular transport of momentum, 8
heat and mass, law of molecular transport, Newton’s law of viscosity,
Fourier’s law of conduction and Fick’s law of diffusion. Transport
coefficients- viscosity, thermal conductivity and mass diffusivity.
Estimation of transport coefficients and temperature/pressure
dependence.
2. Non-Newtonian Fluids: Time independent, time-dependent and 4
viscoelastic fluids, constitutive equations and rheological
characteristics.
3. Equations of Change Under Laminar Flow Conditions: Equation of 8
continuity, motion, mechanical energy, energy and mass transport.
Simple shell balance method for momentum, heat, and mass transport,
velocity distribution in circular conduits and parallel plates. Generalized
form of equations and simplifications.
4. Turbulence Phenomena: Basic theory of turbulence, time averaging, 7
intensity and correlation coefficients, isotropic turbulence. Equations of
continuity, motion and energy for turbulent condition. Reynolds
stresses. Phenomenological theories of turbulence, velocity profile in
circular conduits. Temperature distribution in turbulent flow.
5. Methods of Analysis of Transport Problems: General integral balance 5
using macroscopic concepts, integral balance for mass, momentum,
energy and mechanical energy.
6. Convective Transport: Free and forced convective heat transfer and 4
mass transfer.
7. Transport Past Immersed Bodies: Laminar and turbulent boundary 6
layers, Momentum, heat and mass transfer during boundary layer flow
past a flat plate and flow over a sphere. Drag coefficient correlations.
Total 42
 11. Suggested Books:

S.No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Bird R.B., Stewart W.E. and Lightfoot E.N., “Transport Phenomena”, 2nd 2002
Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2. Geankoplis C.J., “Transport Processes ans Separation Process Principles 2003
includes Unit Operations”, 4th Ed., Prentice-Hall of India.
3. Cussler E.L., “Diffusion: Mass Transfer in Fluid Systems”, 2nd Ed., 1997
Cambridge University Press.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-202 Course Title: Mass Transfer-I

2. Contact Hours: L: 2 T: 1 P: 2/2
3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory :2 Practical :3
4. Relative Weight: CWS: 20 PRS:20 MTE:20 ETE:40 PRE:00
5. Credits:3 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DCC
8. Pre-requisite: CHN-102
9. Objective: To provide the basic knowledge of equilibrium mass transfer operations used in
process industries.
10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Introduction: Types and classification of separation processes and 2
methods: distillation, absorption, extraction, drying, humidification,
leaching, adsorption, membrane separation.
2. Staged Contact Operation: Ideal stage concept; single and multi- 9
staged operations in co-, cross- and counter- current modes for gas-
liquid, liquid-liquid, and fluid-solid systems; Systems under different
reflux and operating conditions, multiple stream systems, minimum
ratio of gas to liquid, solvent to feed; analytical calculation of stages
for simple counter current flow; Kremser-Brown-Souder equation;
analytical and graphical calculation of stages at total and minimum
reflux conditions. Overall tray efficiency, Murphree tray efficiency,
and point efficiency.
3. Vapor–liquid Separation Processes: Single stage equilibrium 9
contact vapor liquid system; Equilibrium or flash distillation, batch
or differential distillation, steam distillation; Distillation with reflux;
Multistage distillation; McCabe–Thiele and Ponchon–Savarit
methods; Calculation for number of theoretical stages, total and
minimum reflux ratio using McCabe–Thiele method, q-line location,
special cases for rectification using McCabe–Thiele method;
Distillation efficiencies of tray towers.
4. Liquid–liquid and Liquid–solid Separation Processes: Equipment for 8
extraction and leaching processes; Single-stage liquid–liquid
extraction and leaching; Single stage liquid -liquid extraction; Design
of perforated plate extraction towers. Continuous multistage
countercurrent extraction and leaching processes, countercurrent-stage
extraction with immiscible liquids.
Total 28
11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Basmadjian D., “Mass Transfer and Separation Processes: Principles 2007
and Applications”, CRC Press.
2. Treybal R.E., “Mass Transfer Operation”, 3rd Ed., McGraw Hill. 1980
3. Brown G. G. and Associates, “Unit Operations”, CBS Publishers. 1995
4. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C. and Harriott P., “Unit Operations of 2001
Chemical Engineering”, 6th Ed., McGraw Hill.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-204 Course Title: Reaction Engineering

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 4/2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory:3 Practical:4

4. Relative Weight: CWS:20 PRS:20 MTE:20 ETE:40 PRE:00

5. Credits: 5 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: CHN-102 and CHN-106

9. Objective: To provide the comprehensive knowledge of reaction engineering and chemical

reactors.

10. Details of Course:

S.No. Contents Contact Hours
1. Introduction : Review of rate equations 2
2. Ideal Reactors: Design equations for ideal reactors, namely batch, 4
CSTR, plug Flow
3. Design for Single Reaction: Design equation for single reaction systems 7
using batch- and semi batch- reactors, CSTR, PFR and recycle reactor,
auto catalytic reactions, reactor choice for single reaction.
4. Design for Multiple Reactions: Parallel and series reactions, 6
quantitative treatment of product distribution and of reactor size for
different types of ideal reactors, selectivity and yield factors, reactor
choice for multiple reactions.
5. Non-isothermal Operation and Stability of Reactors: Non-isothermal 5
design of ideal reactors, hot spot in tubular reactor, auto-thermal process,
steady state multiplicity optimal temperature progression for first order
reversible reaction.
6. Non-ideal Flow: Residence time distribution (RTD) theory, role of RTD 8
in determining reactor behavior, age distribution (E) of fluid,
experimental methods for finding E, relationship between E and F curve,
models for non ideal flow – single parameter and multi parameter models
(axial dispersion, tanks in series), performance estimation of reactor
using reactor models.
7. Solid and Catalytic Reactions: Solid reactions-shrinking core model, 10
catalytic reactions-homogeneous and heterogeneous, steps in solid
catalyzed reaction, rate limiting steps, effect of external resistance, effect
of diffusion on reaction, Thiele modulus and effectiveness factor,
performance equations for catalytic reactors (packed bed, fluidized bed),
product distribution in multiple reactions, basic equations for trickle bed
and moving bed reactors.
Total 42
 11. Suggested Books:
S.No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of
Publication/
Reprint
1. Fogler H.S., “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engg.” 4th Ed., Prentice Hall 2010
of India.
2. Levenspiel O., “Chemical Reaction Enginering”, 3rd Ed., Wiley-INDIA 2008
3. Butt, J.B., “ Reaction Kinetics and Reactor Design” 2nd Ed., CRC Press 2000
4. Froment G.F., Bischoff K.B., De Wilde J.D., “ Chemical Reactor Analysis 2011
and Design”, 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
5. Doraiswamy, L.K. and Uner, D., “Chemical Reaction Engineering: Beyond 2013
the Fundamentals”, CRC Press
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-206 Course Title: Chemical Technology

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 0 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory:3 Practical: 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS:25 PRS:0 MTE:25 ETE:50 PRE:0

5. Credits:3 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To study process technology, availability of raw materials, production trends,

preparation of flow sheets, engineering and environmental problems of various
chemical industries.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Particulars Contact Hours
1. Introduction: Overview of chemical process industries 2
2. Coal and Industrial Gases: Coal and coal chemicals, syn gas, nitrogen, 6
oxygen, hydrogen and carbon dioxide.
3. Nitrogeneous and Phosphatic Fertlisers: Ammonia, nitric acid, 7
nitrogenous fertilisers, sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, phosphatic
fertilisers and mixed fertilisers.
4. Chlor-Alkali Industries: Common salt, caustic soda, chlorine, 3
hydrochloric acid and soda ash.
5. Pulp and Paper: Raw materials, pulping processes, recovery of chemicals, 3
stock preparation and paper making.
6. Petroleum Industry: Origin, occurrence and characteristics of crude oil, 7
crude oil distillation, residue upgradation and secondary conversion
processes.
7. Petrochemicals: Olefin and aromatic production, methanol, formaldehyde, 8
ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, acetaldehyde, acetic acid, propylene oxide,
propylene glycol, acrylonitrile, maleic anhydride, butadiene, nitrobenzene,
styrene, linear alkyl benzene, phenol and bis- phenol.
8. Polymer and Synthetic Fibre: Introduction to polymers, polyethylene, 6
polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, styrene butadiene rubber,
polybutadiene, polyester, polyamide, acrylic fibre and viscose rayon.
Total 42
 11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Book / Authors / Publisher Year of

Publication
1. Austin G. T., "Shreve’s Chemical Process Industries", Fifth edition, Tata 1984
McGraw Hill, NY.
2 Kent J.A., "Riegel's Handbook of Industrial Chemistry,” CBS 1997
Publishers.
3. Gopala Rao M. & Marshall Sittig, "Dryden’s Outlines of Chemical 2002
Technology for the 21st Century", Affiliated East –West Press, New
Delhi.
4. Mall I. D., "Petrochemical Process Technology", Macmillan India Ltd., 2007
New Delhi.
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NAME OF DEPARTMENT: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-291 Course Title: Equipment Design*

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 0 P: 2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory:4 Practical:0

4. Relative Weight: CWS:15 PRS:25 MTE:20 ETE:40 PRE:0

5. Credits:4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To impart knowledge about mechanical design of chemical process equipments.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours
1. Mechanics of Materials: Stress, strain, biaxial stress, stress-strain 08
relationship for elastic bodies, theories of failure, thermal stresses,
membrane stresses in shells of revolution, thin and thick cylinder.
2. Pressure Vessel: Selection of type of vessels, material of 13
construction selection and design considerations. Introduction of
codes for pressure vessel design, classification of pressure vessels as
per codes. Design of cylindrical and spherical shells under internal
and external pressure; Pipe thickness calculation under internal and
external pressure; Selection and design of closures and heads, design
of jacketed portion of vessels. Compensation of openings. Design of
high pressure monoblock and multilayer vessels. Inspection and
testing of pressure vessels.
3. Flanges: Selection of gaskets, selection of standard flanges, 05
optimum selection of bolts for flanges, design of flanges.
4. Tall Tower Design: Design of shell, skirt, bearing-plate and anchor 06
bolts for tall tower used at high wind and seismic conditions.
5. Supports: Design of lug and leg supports. Design of saddle supports 04
including bearing plates and anchor bolts.
6. Storage Tanks: Introduction to Indian standards codes, filling and 06
breathing losses; classification of storage tanks; optimum length to
diameter ratio, design of liquid and gas storage tanks with and
without floating roof.
Total 42
* Note: This is an OPEN BOOK EXAMINATION. The students are allowed to consult IS
Codes, Text books, Reference books and bound lecture notes certified by the examiner
concerned
11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Brownell L. E. and Young H. E., “Process Equipment Design”, John 2004
Wiley.
2. Bhattacharya B. C., “Introduction of Chemical Equipment Design”, 2003
CBS Publisher.
3. I.S.:2825-1969, “Code for Unfired Pressure Vessels”. 1969
4. I.S.:803-1974, “Code of Practice for Design, Fabrication and Erection 1984
of Vertical Mild Steel Cylindrical Welded Oil Storage Tanks”.
5. Moss D. R., ”Pressure Vessel Design Manual”, 3rd Ed., Gulf 2004
6. Megyesy E.F., "Pressure Vessel Handbook", 12th Ed., Pressure Vessel 2001
Publishing.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-301 Course Title: Mass Transfer-II

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 3/2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory:3 Practical :3
4. Relative Weight: CWS:20 PRS: 20 MTE:20 ETE:40 PRE:0
5. Credits: 5 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DCC
8. Pre-requisite: CHN-202 and CHN-207
9. Objective: To provide the basic knowledge of diffusional mass transfer operations used in
process industries.
10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Diffusion Phenomena and Interphase Mass Transport: Molecular 8
diffusion in fluids and solids, Knudsen diffusion, multicomponent
diffusion and effective diffusivity; Mass transfer coefficients-
individual and overall, mass transfer theories-film, penetration and
surface renewal.
2. Continuous Contact Operation: Application of diffusion 8
phenomena in distillation, absorption and extraction; Concept of
NTU and HTU, evaluation of NTU for dilute and concentrated
systems, approximate expressions for NTU. Typical procedure for
solution of absorption, extraction and distillation in packed columns.
3. Simultaneous Heat and Mass Transfer: Humidification and 8
drying- introduction and concepts; Design of cooling towers and
dehumidification systems, determination of NTU; Drying–
mechanism, drying applications and equipment; Batch and
continuous drying; Calculations for batch and continuous dryers.
4. Fluid–solid Separation Processes: Adsorption and ion exchange: 8
Adsorbents and ion-exchange materials; Equilibrium relations for
adsorbents and ion exchange materials; Batch adsorption; Fixed bed
adsorption, break-through curve; Design of adsorbers and ion
exchangers.
5. Membrane Separation Processes: Types and classification of 6
membrane processes; Liquid and gas permeation processes; Complete
mixing and cross-flow models for gas separation by membranes;
Counter- and co- current flow for gas separation using membranes;
Applications of membrane separation processes.
6. Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction: Enhancement of mass 4
transfer due to chemical reaction; Gas-liquid reactions in agitated
tanks; Determination of interfacial area and mass transfer coefficient.
Total 42
11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Basmadjian D., “Mass Transfer and Separation Processes: Principles 2007
and Applications”, CRC Press.
2. Treybal R.E., “Mass Transfer Operation”, 3rd Ed., McGraw Hill. 1980
3. Brown G. G. and Associates, “Unit Operations”, CBS Publishers. 1995
4. McCabe W.L., Smith J.C. and Harriott P., “Unit Operations of 2001
Chemical Engineering”, 6th Ed., McGraw Hill.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-303 Course Title: Process Dynamics & Control

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 2/2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory: 3 Practical:3

4. Relative Weight: CWS: 20 PRS: 20 MTE: 20 ETE: 40 PRE: 0
5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DCC
8. Pre-requisite: CHN-102 and CHN-207
9. Objective: To acquaint the students about the dynamics and control strategies chemical
process systems.
10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Introduction: The concept of process dynamics and control, review 5
of Laplace transform methods, Laplace transform of disturbances
and building functions, dynamic model building of simple systems.
2. Linear Open Loop System: Physical examples of first order 8
systems and their response for step, impulse and sinusoidal inputs,
linearization of non linear models, response of first order system in
series, examples of second order systems and their response,
estimation of system parameters.
3. Linear Closed Loop System: The control system and its elements, 8
closed loop transfer functions, transient response of simple control
systems, concept of stability and use of Routh – Hurwitz test for
stability.
4. Controllers: Modes of control action, control system and its closed- 3
loop transfer function.
5. Root Locus Method : Root locus treatment, response from root 4
locus and its application to control system design.
6. Frequency Response: Introduction to frequency response, Bode 5
diagrams of simple systems, Bode stability criterion, control system
design by frequency response, use of gain and phase margins.
7. Process Application : Controller tuning rules, control of complex 5
chemical processes and equipment, control valve sizing, introduction
to real time computer control of process equipment.
8. Advanced Control Methods : Introduction to state-space method, 4
feed forward and ratio control, inferential control, control using
digital computers-an introduction.
Total 42
11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Coughanowr D.R. and LeBlanc S. “Process System Analysis and 2008
Control”, 3rd Ed., McGraw Hill.
2. Stephanopoulos G. “Chemical Process Control – An Introduction to 1990
Theory and Practice”, Prentice-Hall of India.
3. Seborg D. E., Edgar T. F. and Mellichamp D. A., “Process Dynamics 2004
Control”, 2nd Ed., John Wiley.
4. Bequette B. W., “Process Control – Modeling, Design and 2003
Simulation”, Prentice-Hall of India.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-305 Course Title: Process Equipment Design*

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 0 P: 2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory: 4 Practical: 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS: 15 PRS: 25 MTE: 20 ETE: 40 PRE: 0

5. Credits:4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: CHN-201, CHN-202 and CHN-208

9. Objective: To provide knowledge about process design principles of heat and mass transfer
equipment involved in chemical plants.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Shell-Tube Heat Exchangers: Basic design procedure of heat 11
transfer equipment, overall heat transfer coefficient and fouling
factors, shell & tube heat exchangers – construction details, selection
algorithm, design codes, mean temperature difference, general
design considerations, tube-side heat transfer coefficient and
pressure drop, shell-side heat transfer coefficient and pressure drop,
various design methods, CAD of shell & tube heat exchangers,
mechanical and fabricational aspects. Drawing of heat exchangers.
2. Condensers: Design of condensers for single vapors, heat transfer 7
coefficient correlations for condensation inside and outside of tubes
of the vertical and horizontal condensers, design of desuperheater-
cum-condenser and condenser-cum-sub-cooler, condensation of
mixtures, pressure drop in condensers.
3. Reboilers, Vaporizers and Evaporators: Pool boiling, convective 5
boiling, selection of reboilers, & vaporizers, design of reboilers,
vaporizers and evaporators, drawing of evaporators.
4. Distillation Column: Basic design consideration of distillation 9
column, degree of freedom analysis, various design methods of
distillation column, general design consideration of multicomponent
distillation, plate efficiency, tray hydraulics of sieve and valve –
trays. Drawing of distillation column.
5. Packed Columns: Type of packing, packed bed height, column 6
diameter, column internals, design methods, Design of liquid-liquid
extraction equipment.
6. Miscellaneous Equipment: Design of Crystalizers, Agitated vessels 4
and selection of agitators, design of gas-liquid separators and mixing
equipment.
42
* Note: This is an OPEN BOOK EXAMINATION. The students are allowed to consult IS
Codes, Text books, Reference books and bound lecture notes certified by the examiner
concerned

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Towler G. and Sinnott R. K., “Chemical Engineering Design: 2012
Principles, Practice and Economics of Plant and Process Design”, 2nd
Ed., Butterworth-Heinemann.
2. Seader J. D. and Henley E. J., “Separation Process Principles”, 2nd 2006
Ed., Wiley-India.
3. I.S.; 4503-1967, Indian Standard Specification for Shell & Tube Type 1983
Heat Exchangers.
4. Hewitt G.F., Shires G. L. and Bott T. R., “Process Heat Transfer”, 1994
Begell House.
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NAME OF DEPARTMENT: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-210 Course Title: Industrial Instrumentation

2. Contact Hours: L: 2 T: 0 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory: 2 Practical:0
4. Relative Weight: CWS:25 PRS :0 MTE:25 ETE:50 PRE:0
5. Credits:2 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DCC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To impart knowledge about the instruments used in chemical industries and their
principles.
10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Introduction: Measurement and its classification by physical 2
characteristics, direct and inferential measurement, on and off line
measurement.
2. Static and Dynamic Characteristics of Instruments: Types of 6
errors and uncertainties in instrumentations; Static performance
parameters– accuracy, repeatability, precision, threshold, sensitivity,
resolution, linearity, range and span, hysteresis, dead band, drift,
backlash, etc.; Dynamic characteristics of instruments– response to
periodic, transient, and random signal inputs; Compensation.
3. Sensor and Transducers: Classification, principles and 4
applications.
4. Building Blocks of an Instrument: Transducer, amplifier, signal 4
conditioner, signal isolation, signal transmitter, display, data
acquisition modules, I/O devices, signal convertors, interfaces.
5. Process Instrumentation: Working principles, merits and demerits 9
of transducers/instruments employed for the measurement of flow,
level, force, pressure, temperature, density, viscosity, humidity, pH
value, turbidity, etc.
6. Miscellaneous Instruments: Indicating, transmitting and recording 3
type instruments. Instrumentation symbols and P&ID diagrams.
P&ID diagram for equipments like distillation column, heat
exchange, etc.
Total 28
11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Dunn W.C., “Fundamentals of Industrial Instrumentation and Process 2009
Control”, Tata McGraw Hill.
2. Nakra B. C. and Chaudhry K. K., “Instrumentation, Measurement and 2004
Analysis”, II Ed., Tata McGraw Hill.
3. Andrew W. G., “Applied Instrumentation in the Process Industries”, 1993
Vol. I, 1st – 3rd Ed., Gulf Publishing Company.
4. Johnson C., “Process Control Instrumentation Technology”, 8th Ed., 2005
Prentice Hall
5. Liptek, B.G., “Instrument Engineers’ Handbook: Process Control and 2006
Optimization”, Volume II, Taylor and Francis, CRC press.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-302 Course Title: Engineering Analysis and Process

Modeling
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory :3 Practical: 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS:25 PRS:0 MTE:25 ETE:50 PRE:0

5. Credits:4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: CH-202 and CH-207
9. Objective: To provide the basic concepts of modeling and simulation of separation processes
and reacting systems
10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Introduction : Introduction to process modeling and simulation, 3
tools of simulation, approaches for simulation, planning of
calculation in a plant simulation.
2. Parameter Estimation: Parameter estimation techniques in 3
theoretical as well as numerical models.
3. Models: Models, need of models and their classification, models 10
based on transport phenomena principles, alternate classification of
models, population balance, stochastic, and empirical models, unit
models.
4. Models of Heat Transfer Equipment: Development of detailed 4
mathematical models of evaporators, use of Newton-Raphson
method for solving evaporator problems.
5. Models of Separation Processes: Separation of multicomponent 12
mixtures by use of a single equilibrium stage, flash calculation under
isothermal and adiabatic conditions, tridigonal formulation of
component-material balances and equilibrium relationships for
distillation, absorption and extraction of multicomponents, Thiele
and Geddes method plus θ –method and K b method, models of
absorbers , strippers and extractors.
6. Models of Reactors: Classification of fixed bed reactor models, one 6
dimensional and two dimensional fixed bed reactor models, fluidized
bed reactor models, bioreactor models.
7. Process Simulation: Simulation of chemical process equipment, 4
program development and numerical solution.
Total 42
11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Denn M. M., “Process Modeling”, Longman. 1986
2. Holland C. D., “Fundamentals and Modeling of Separation 1975
Processes”, Prentice Hall.
3. Luyben W. L., “Process Modeling Simulation and Control for 1990
Chemical Engineers”, 2nd Ed., McGraw Hill.
4. Najim K., “Process Modeling and Control in Chemical Engineering”, 1990
CRC.
5. Aris R., “Mathematical Modeling, Vol. 1: A Chemical Engineering 1999
Perspective (Process System Engineering)”, Academic Press.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-304 Course Title: Process Economics and Plant Design
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 0 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory:3 Practical:0
4. Relative Weight: CWS:25 PRS:0 MTE:25 ETE:50 PRE:0
5. Credits:3 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DCC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To provide the fundamentals of economics, scale up methods and design
strategies of plants.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Time Value of Money: Interest; Compounding and Discounting 3
Factors; Loan Payments; Cash Flow Pattern: Discrete Cash Flow,
Continuous Cash Flow.
2. Methods for Calculating Profitability: Methods that do not 6
consider the time value of money; Methods that consider the time
value of money; Alternative Investments by Different Profitability
Methods; Effect of Inflation on Profitability Analysis; Methods of
Profitability Evaluation for Replacements.
3. Depreciation: Straight Line, Declining Balance, Double Declining 4
Balance, sum-of-the-years-digit, Sinking Fund.
4. Analysis of Cost Estimates: Factors Affecting Investment and 7
Production Costs; Capital Investment; Types of Capital Cost
Estimates; Methods for Estimating Capital Investment; Estimation of
Revenue; Estimation of Total Product Cost; Gross Profit; Net Profit
and Cash Flow; Contingencies.
5. Optimum Design and Design Strategy: Procedure with one, two 10
and more variables; Optimum Production Rates in Plant Operation;
Case Studies; Linear Programming: Simplex Algorithm, Dynamic
Programming for Optimization; Application of Lagrange
Multipliers; Method of Steepest Ascent or Descent.
6. Plant Location and Layout: Factors for Selection of Plant 4
Location; Site Selection and Preparation; Plant Layout and
Installation.
7. Scale-Up: Pilot Plants and Models; Principle of Similarity; 8
Dimensional Analysis; Empirical and Semi-empirical Model
Building; Regime Concept: Static Regime, Dynamic Regime;
Similarity Criteria and Scale Equations for Important Equipments.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors/ Publishers Year of
Publication/
Reprint
1. Peters, M. S., Timmerhaus, K. D. and West, R. E., "Plant Design and 2002
Economics for Chemical Engineers", McGraw Hill, 5th Edition.
2. Towler, G. and Sinnott, R. K., "Chemical Engineering Design: 2012
Principles, Practice and Economics of Plant and Process Design",
Butterworth-Heinemann, 2nd Edition.
3. Couper, J. R., "Process Engineering Economics (Chemical 2003
Industries)", CRC Press, 1st Edition.
4. Zlokarnik, M., "Scale-up in Chemical Engineering", Wiley-VCH, 2006
2nd Edition.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-306 Course Title: Process Utilities & Safety

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 0 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory: 3 Practical: 0
4. Relative Weight: CWS: 25 PRS: 0 MTE: 25 ETE: 50 PRE: 0
5. Credits: 3 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area: DEC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To provide the knowledge of the requirement of process utilities and safety
aspects in the process industry.
10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Introduction: Utilities in process industries; primary and secondary 2
utilities, and their importance.
2. Heat Transfer Media: Classification, characteristic properties, 3
selection criteria for industrial applications.
3. Steam: Steam generation, modern boilers, steam handling, 4
condensate removal; Steam traps-classification, characteristics and
selection; Condensate and flash steam utilization.
4. Water: Raw water and its characteristics, treatment and conditioning 4
for use in process industries and for boiler, cooling, etc.; Recycling
and reuse of water.
5. Air: Use of air in process industries for conveying, drying and 3
instrumentation; design of air receivers.
6. Piping Network: Design of pipelines (sizing) and piping networks for 4
water, steam, condensate and air.
7. Process Safety: Process safety, accident and loss statistics, nature of 5
the accident/hazardous processes; Hazardous Substance classification
and Hazardous Substance Rules, 1986; Factories Act 1949.
8. Toxicology: Toxic materials, dose-response relationships and 5
predictive models for response; Threshold dose concentration and its
definition. Material safety data sheet and industrial hygiene
evaluation.
9. Source models and Dispersion: Source models for liquids and 3
vapors, Dispersion, Ventilation and dispersion for toxic releases.
10. Fire and Explosion: Flammability characteristics, fire and explosion, 6
Ignition sources and static electricity. Preventing fires and explosions
by inerting. purging, ventilation, sprinkler systems, etc.; Prevention of
static electricity hazards.
11. Prevention and Control for Safety: Relief’s – classification and 3
selection for vapour/gas, liquid and run-away reaction services.
Total 42
11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Geiringer P. L., “Handbook of Heat Transfer Media”, Reinhold 1977
Publishing Corporation.
2. Goodall P. M., “The Efficient Use of Steam”, Editor: Westbury 1980
House.
3. Lorch, “Handbook of Water Purification”, Editor: McGraw Hill Book 1981
Company.
4. Crowl D. A. and Louvar J. F., “Chemical Process Safety: 2001
Fundamentals with Applications”, 2nd Ed., Prentice Hall.
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE: DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

1. Subject code: CEN-105 Course Title: Introduction to Environmental Studies

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 0 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs): Theory: 3 Practical: 0
4. Relative Weightage: CWS: 15 PRS: 0 MTE: 35 ETE: 50 PRE: 00
5. Credits: 3 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: GSC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To introduce fundamentals of environmental pollution and its control.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Overview: Environment and Natural Processes; Development (Resource 6
Utilization & Waste G eneration); Environmental issues; Concept of
Sustainable D evelopment; Issues affecting f uture development
(population, urbanization, health, water scarcity, energy, climate change,
toxic chemicals, finite resources etc.); Environmental units
2. Air –Water i nteraction: ( Liquid ph ase-gas pha se e quilibrium) H enry’s 3
Law Constant with units, Dimensionless Henry’s Law Constant
3. Water –Soil I nteraction: Carbonate S ystem ( Alkalinity a nd buffering 9
capacity); Major ions in water; Natural Organic Matter (NOMs); Water
quality parameters; Physical processes (Mass Balance): Spatio-temporal
variation i n qua lity of r iver w ater, l ake w ater, gr ound water; Water
quality standards
4. Wetlands, water treatment and wastewater treatment . 6
5. Air resources: Atmosphere; Air pollutants; Emissions and control of air 9
pollutants; Atmospheric meteorology and dispersion; Transport of air
(global, r egional, lo cal); A ir/ a tmospheric stability; P lume sha pe;
Gaussian modeling; Air quality standards
6. Land pollution and solid waste management 3
7. Ecosystem: Structure and function; Energy flow in ecosystem; Material 3
flow in ecosystem; Biodiversity and ecosystem health; Bio-amplification
and bio-magnification
8. Hazardous Waste: D efinition; C lassification; Storage and management; 3
Site remediation; Environmental Risk: assessment, and management
Total 42
11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors/ Publishers Year of Publication/

Reprint
1. Davis M . L . a nd C ornwell D . A ., “ Introduction to E nvironmental 2008
Engineering”, McGraw Hill, New York 4/e
2. Masters G . M., Joseph K . a nd N agendran R . “Introduction t o 2007
Environmental E ngineering a nd S cience”, P earson E ducation, New
Delhi. 2/e
3. Peavy H. S., R owe D.R. and T chobanoglous G., “Environmental 1986
Engineering”, McGraw Hill, New York
4. Mines R . O. and L ackey L . W. ““ Introduction t o Environmental 2009
Engineering”, Prentice Hall, New Yark
5. Miheicic J. R . a nd Z immerman J . B . “ E nvironmental E ngineering: 2010
Fundamentals, Sustainability, Design” John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Humanities & Social

Sciences

1. Subject Code: HS-001A Course Title: Communication Skills (Basic)

2. Contact Hours: L: 1 T: 0 P: 2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 2 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 25 PRS 00 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 2 6. Semester: Autumn/Spring 7. Subject Area: HSS

8. Pre-requisite: NIL

9. Objective:
The course intends to build the required communication skills of the students having
limited communicative abilities, so that they may communicate effectively in real-life
situations

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact
Hours
1. Understanding the Basics of Communication Skills: Listening, Speaking, 01
Reading & Writing, Scope and Importance

2. Grammar & Composition: Time and Tense, Agreement, Active-Passive, 05

Narration, Use of Determiners, Prepositions & Phrasal Verbs

3. Vocabulary Building & Writing: Word-formation, Synonyms, Antonyms, 02

Homonyms, One-word Substitutes, Idioms and Phrases, Collocations,
Abbreviations of Scientific and Technical Words
4. Introduction to Sounds (Vowels & Consonants) Organs of Speech, Place 02
and Manner of Articulation, Stress & Intonation, Listening Comprehension
(Practical Sessions in Language Laboratory)
 5. Speaking, Countering Stage-fright and Related Barriers to Communication. 02

6. Reading and Comprehension: Two lessons to be identified by the 02

department.

Total 14

List of Practicals:

1. Ice-breaking Exercises
2. Assignments on Time and Tense, Agreement, Active-Passive
3. Laboratory Session on Narration, Use of Determiners, Prepositions & Phrasal
Verbs, Revisionary Exercises & Quiz
4. Laboratory Session on Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms
5. Assignments and Practice Sheets on One-word Substitutes, Idioms and Phrases,
Collocations, Abbreviations of Scientific and Technical Words
6. Laboratory Session on Practice of sounds, Intonation and Stress, Listening
Comprehension
7. Individual presentation, debates, Extempore & Turncoats
8. Exercises in Composition and Comprehension

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Murphy, Raymond. Intermediate English Grammar, New Delhi, 2009
Cambridge University Press.
2. Quirk, Randolph & Sidney Greenbaum. A University Grammar of 2009
English, New Delhi, Pearson.
3. McCarthy, Michael & Felicity O’ Dell. English Vocabulary in Use, 2010
New Delhi, Cambridge University Press
4. Jones, Daniel. The Pronunciation of English, New Delhi, Universal 2010
Book Stall.
5. Birchfield, Susan M. Fowler’s Modern English Usage, New Delhi, 2004
OUP.

6. Llyod, Susan M. Roget’s Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases. 2010

New Delhi: Penguin.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Humanities & Social

Sciences
1. Subject Code: HS-001B Course Title: Communication Skills
(Advanced)

2. Contact Hours: L: 1 T: 0 P: 2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 2 Practical 0

4. Relative Weight: CWS 25 PRS 00 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 2 6. Semester: Autumn/Spring 7. Subject Area: HSS

8. Pre-requisite: NIL

9. Objective: The course intends to train the learners in using both verbal and non-verbal
communication effectively.
10. Details of Course:
S. No. Contents Contact
Hours
1. Advanced Communication Skills: Scope, Relevance, & Importance 01

2. Soft Skills: Interpersonal Communication; Verbal & Non-verbal, 03

Persuasion, Negotiation, Neuro-Linguistic Programming

3. Communication and Media (Social and Popular),The Social and 04

Political Context of Communication, Recent Developments and
Current Debates in Media
4. Cross-cultural and Global Issues in Communication: Race, Ethnicity, 03
Gender & Diaspora

5. Rhetoric and Public Communication, Audience Awareness, Emotionality 03

Total 14
 List of Experiments:

1. Discussion on the Process of Communication in Personal and Professional Life

2. Group Discussion, Case Studies and Role-Play
3. Assignments on E-mail Etiquette, Social Networking, Blog Writing, Discussions
on Current Issues
4. Non-Verbal Communication in Cross-Cultural Situations, Case Studies, Group
Discussions and Readings on Topics Related to Race, Ethnicity , Gender and
Diaspora
5. Individual Presentations (Audience Awareness, Delivery and Content of Presentation)

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Rentz, Kathryn, Marie E. Flatley & Paula Lentz. 2012
Lesikar’s Business Communication CONNECTING IH A DIGITAL
WORLD, McGraw-Hill, Irwin
2. Bovee, Courtland L & John V. Thill. Business Communication 2010
Today. New Delhi, Pearson Education
3. McMurrey, David A. & Joanne Buckley. Handbook for Technical 2009
Writing, New Delhi, Cengage Learning.
4. Jones, Daniel. The Pronunciation of English, New Delhi, Universal 2010
Book Stall.

5. Allan & Barbara Pease. The Definitive Book of Body Language, 2004
New York, Bantam
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

1. Subject Code: HSN-002 Course Title: Ethics and Self-awareness

2. Contact Hours: L: 01 T: 0 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 2 Practical 0

4.Relative Weight: CWS:25 PRS:0 MTE:25 ETE:50 PRE:0

5. Credits: 02 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: HSSC

8. Pre-requisite: NIL

9. Objective: To introduce the concepts pertaining to ethical and moral reasoning and action and
to develop self - awareness.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1 Introduction: D efinition of E thics; A pproaches t o E thics: 1
Psychological, Philosophical, Social.

2 Psycho-social theories of moral development: V iew of K ohlberg; 3

Morality a nd Ideology, Culture a nd M orality, Morality i n e veryday
context.

3 Ethical Concerns: Work E thics a nd W ork V alues, B usiness Ethics, 3

Human values in organizations.

4 Self-Awareness: Self Concept: Johari Window, Self and Culture, Self 4

Knowledge, Self-Esteem; P erceived Self-control, S elf-serving bi as,
Self-presentation, Self-growth: Transactional Analysis and Life Scripts.

5. Self Development: Character s trengths and vi rtues, E motional 3

intelligence, Social intelligence, Positive cognitive states and processes
(Self-efficacy, Empathy, Gratitude, Compassion, and Forgiveness).

Total 14

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11. Suggested Books:

S.No. Name of Authors / Books / Publishers Year of Publication

1. Hall, C alvin S ., L indzey, D ardner., & C ambell, John 1998
B.,“Theories of Personality”,Hamilton Printing Company.

2. Car Alan, “Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness 2004

and Human Strengths”, Brunner-Routledge.

3. Leary M .R., “ The C urse of S elf: S elf-awareness, E gotism 2004

and the Quality of Human Life”, Oxford University Press.

4. Louis P . P ., “ The M oral Life: An Introductory Reader i n 2007

Ethics and Literature”, Oxford University Press.

5. Corey, G., S chneider C orey, M ., & C allanan, P., “Issues 2011

and Ethics in the Helping Professions”, Brooks/Cole.

6. Snyder, C .R., Lopez, S hane, J ., & Pedrotti, J .T., “Positive 2011

Psychology” Sage, 2nd edition.

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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-101 Course Title: Introduction to Chemical Engineering

2. Contact Hours: L: 2 T: 0 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 0 Practical 0

4. Relative Weightage: CWS 0 PRS MTE

0 MTE 0 ETE 100 PRE 0

5. Credits: 2 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: DCC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To introduce the basic features and concepts of Chemical Engineering to the students.

10. Details of Course:

S.No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Introduction: Framework of chemical industry and its classification, 7
production routes, concepts of synthesis and segmentation, definition of
chemical engineering, historical perspective and contribution; job description
and attributes of a chemical engineer, chemical engineering and its seamless
integration with other sciences and engineering disciplines; Societal needs and
life cycle of technology, market forces; Economic scale of production; Waste
utilization and recycle, sustainable technology, process integration and
intensification; Employment opportunities , knowledge resources and software
tools; Frontiers & future roadmap ; Challenges of chemical engineering
practice- safety, economics, ethics, regulation and IP.

2. Chemical Process Industries: Evolution of chemical industries, Technological 7

developments in major challenges; Chemical industries structure and segments
of chemical industry, raw material and production pattern; Basic principles of
chemical processes, unit processes and unit operations and various routes to
produce chemicals; Petroleum, petrochemical and fertilizer industry integration;
Cleaner and greener technologies.

3. Basic Tools of Chemical Engineering: Physico-chemical and biological 8

sciences; Mathematics and computation; Thermodynamics and kinetics,
Material and Energy balances; Transport phenomena; Equilibrium and rate
based processes; Reaction engineering and reactors; Various transport
processes; Efficiency and economics of processes. Measuring instruments,
automation and control, concept of scale-up- lab to industrial, nano to
terrestrial; Dimensional analysis and semi-empiricis; Degree of freedom
analysis; Concept of design, modelling and simulation.
4. Applications of Various tools and Examples: Flash unit and blending system; 6
 Coal combustion and gasification; Boiler and steam generation; Biomethanation
and alcohol production; Petroleum fractionation and petrochemicals; Chemical
vapour deposition; Nano-devices and drug delivery systems; Accidents and
safety; Web-based learning and educational videos of refineries, petrochemical
plants and fertilizer units; Important developments and milestones in chemical
engineering.
Total 28

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors/ Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Denn Morton M., “Chemical Engineering; An Introduction”, Cambridge, 2012
University Press.
2. Himmelblau D.M. and Riggs J.B., “Basic Principles and Calculations in 2003
Chemical Engineering”. 7th Edition., Prentice Hall.
3. Austin G.T., “Shreve’s chemical process industries”, McGraw-Hill Book 1984
Company, 5TH Edition.
4. Groggins, P.H., “Unit processes in organic synthesis”, Tata McGraw Hill 1995
Education Private Limited, 5th Edition.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Subject Code: CHN-103 Course Title: Computer Programming and Numerical

Analysis
2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 0 P: 2
3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weightage: CWS 115 PRS 15 MTE 30 ETE 40 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: ESC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To introduce object oriented programming using C++ language and numerical
analysis

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Basic Computer Fundamentals: Introduction to computer systems 4
- CPU organization, ALU, registers, memory and input-output
devices; Number system: binary and hexadecimal; Fixed and
Floating point numbers; Errors and Approximations
2. Basic Programming in C++: Concepts of algorithm & flow charts; 6
Input/output, constants, variables, expressions and operators;
Naming conventions and styles; Conditions and selection statements;
Looping and control structures; File input/output, header files, string
processing; Preprocessor directives such as #include, #define, #ifdef,
#ifndef; Compiling and linking.
3. Modular Programming: Functions (void and value returning), 6
parameters, scope and lifetime of variables, passing by value,
passing by reference, passing arguments by constant reference;
Design of functions and their interfaces, recursive functions;
Function overloading and default arguments; Library functions;
Matters of style, naming conventions, comments
4. Aggregate Data-types: Arrays and pointers; Structures; Dynamic 4
data and pointers, dynamic arrays.
5. Object Oriented Programming: Classes and Objects; Constructors 8
and Destructors; Operator Overloading and Type Conversions;
Inheritance: extending classes; Pointers; Virtual Functions;
Polymorphism; Manipulating Strings; Use of Pointers in linked
arrays.
6. Solution of Linear and Non-Linear Equation: Direct methods 6
 such as Gaussian elimination and Thomas algorithm for tri-diagonal
systems; Iterative methods such as Jacobi method and Gauss-Seidel
method; Single variable using Bisection method and Newton-
Raphson method; Application of Newton-Raphson to two variables
7. Numerical Interpolation, Differentiation and Integration: 4
Difference tables, forward, central and backward difference
interpolation; Interpolating polynomials; Differentiation formulas;
Trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s rule
8. Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations: Initial value 4
problems (IVPs), Euler Method and Runge-Kutta method
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. No. Name of Books / Authors/ Publishers Year of

Publication/
Reprint
1. Balaguruswamy, E., "Object Oriented Programming with C++", Tata 2011
McGraw Hill Education, 5th Edition.
2. Lafore, R., "Object Oriented Programming with C++", Pearson, 4th 2008
Edition.
3. Dietel, H. M. and Dietel, P. J., "C++ How to Program", Prentice Hall, 2011
8th Edition.
4. Sastry, S. S., "Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis", PHI 2012
Learning, 5th Edition.
5. Chapra, S. C., "Applied Numerical Methods with MATLAB for 2012
Engineers and Scientists", Tata McGraw Hill Education, 3rd Edition.
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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Mathematics Department

1. Subject Code: MAN-001 Course Title: Mathematics I

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 1 P: 0

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weightage: CWS 1 25 PRS MTE

00 25
ETE 50
PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: BSC

8. Pre-requisite: None

9. Objective: To provide essential knowledge of basic tools of Differential Calculus, Integral

Calculus , Vector Calculus and Matrix Algebra for degree students.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact
Hours
1. Matrix Algebra: Elementary operations and their use in getting the Rank, Inverse 8
of a matrix and solution of linear simultaneous equations. Orthogonal, Symmetric,
Skew-symmetric, Hermitian, Skew-Hermitian, Normal & Unitary matrices and
their elementary properties. Eigen-values and Eigenvectors of a matrix, Cayley-
Hamilton theorem, Diagonalization of a matrix.
2. Differential Calculus: Limit, Continuity and differentiability of functions of two 12
variables, Euler’s theorem for homogeneous equations, Tangent plane and normal.
Change of variables, chain rule, Jacobians, Taylor’s Theorem for two variables,
Error approximations. Extrema of functions of two or more variables,
Lagrange’s method of undetermined multipliers
3. Integral Calculus: 12
Review of curve tracing and quadric surfaces, Double and Triple integrals,
Change of order of integration. Change of variables. Gamma and Beta functions.
Dirichlet’s integral. Applications of Multiple integrals such as surface area,
volumes, centre of gravity and moment of inertia..
4. Vector Calculus: Differentiation of vectors, gradient, divergence, curl and their 10
physical meaning. Identities involving gradient, divergence and curl. Line and
surface integrals. Green’s, Gauss and Stroke’s theorem and their applications.
Total 42

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11. Suggested Books:

S. Year of
No. Name of Authors/ Books/Publishers Publication/Reprint
1. E. Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 9th edition, John 2011
Wiley and Sons, Inc., U.K.
2. R.K. Jain and S.R.K. Iyenger, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 2005
2nd Edition, Narosa Publishing House.
3. M.D. Weir, J. Hass, F.R. Giordano, Thomas’ Calculus, 11th Edition, 2008
Pearson Education.

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NAME OF DEPTT./CENTRE: Department of Chemistry

1. Subject Code: CYN-001 Course Title: Physical Chemistry

2. Contact Hours: L: 3 T: 0 P: 2

3. Examination Duration (Hrs.): Theory 3 Practical 0

4. Relative Weightage: CWS 10 PRS 15 MTE 25 ETE 50 PRE 0

5. Credits: 4 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area: BSC

8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective: To provide a theoretical and experimental knowledge of fundamental

physical chemistry to engineering students.

10. Details of Course:

S. No. Contents Contact Hours

1. Quantum Chemistry: Postulates, commuting and non-commuting operators, 7

Schrödinger equation, particle in a one-, two- and three dimensional box and
their implications, H-atom - radial and angular wave functions, shapes of
orbitals (s, p and d), application of quantum chemistry concepts to hydrogen-
like atoms and their atomic spectra.
2. Chemical Equilibria: Description of equilibrium, feasibility of chemical 6
reaction, Gibbs-Helmholtz equation, phase transition - Clapeyron equation,
Clausius- Clapeyron equation, free energy changes in reversible processes,
chemical potential, partial molar quantities, activity coefficient and fugacity,
basic concepts of statistical thermodynamics.
3. Reaction Dynamics: Collision theory of bimolecular reactions and its 6
drawbacks, potential energy surfaces, transition state theory using partition
functions, thermodynamic formulation of transition state theory and mapping
of transition states using ultrafast processes.
4. Photochemistry: Laws of photochemistry, photophysical and photochemical 6
processes and their quantum efficiencies, spontaneous and stimulated
processes. Franck-Condon principle, photosensitizers - photosynthesis and
solar cells.

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 5. Catalysis: Homogeneous catalysis − kinetics of acid, base and enzyme 6
catalyzed reactions with suitable examples. Heterogeneous catalysis − surface
phenomena, porosity, derivation of Langmuir adsorption isotherm, Langmuir-
Hinshelwood and Rideal-Eley mechanisms, comparison of rates of
homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions based on activated complex
theory.
6. Spectroscopy: Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter, 6
instrumental spectroscopic techniques (AAS, ICP, UV-Vis and IR
spectroscopy), application of spectroscopy techniques to atomic and
molecular systems.
7. Solid-State Chemistry: Bonding in solids, diffraction methods − scattering 5
of X-rays from a crystal, structure factor and systematic absences, methods of
synthesis of solids−ceramic, sol-gel, hydrothermal, microwave and
sonochemical.
Total 42

List of Experiments:

i) Determination of iron in iron ore using potassium dichromate (internal indicator method).
ii) Heat of neutralization of a strong base by a strong acid.
iii) Determination of surface excess concentration of 1-butanol in aqueous solution.
iv) To study the kinetics of a redox reaction.
v) Blue printing using sunlight.
vi) pH metry/ potentiometry titrations
a) Strong acid – strong base; b) Strong acid – weak base
c) Weak acid – strong base; d) Redox titration: Fe2+ or Mn2+
vii) Acid base titrations using conductivity meter.
a) Strong acid – strong base; b) Strong acid – weak base c) Weak acid – strong base.
viii) Spectrophotometry: Determination of [Fe (III)] by colorimetry.
ix) Determination of hardness of water by EDTA- complexometry titration.
x) Determination of the composition of mixtures of liquids using viscometry.
.

11.Suggested Books:

S. No. Authors/ Title/ Publisher Year of

Publication

1. Silbey R.J. and Alberty R.A., “Physical Chemistry”, 3rd Ed, John Wiley & 2003
Sons, Inc.

2. Atkins P. and Paula J. Physical Chemistry, 8th Ed., Oxford University Press. 2006

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3. West A.R., Solid State Chemistry and its Applications, Wiley-India Edition 2003

4. Levine, I. N, Quantum Chemistry, Pearson Education 2000

5. Turro N.J., Ramamurthy V. and Scaiano J.C., Modern Molecular 2008

Photochemistry of Organic Molecules, University Science Books

6. Skoog D.A., Holler F.J. and Crouch S.R., "Principles of Instrumental 2006
Analysis", 6th Ed., Thomson Brooks