Department of Chemical Engineering School of Engineering
Undergraduate Program Guide B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 2015-2019
Shiv Nadar University P.O. Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, U.P. 201314 Tel : (0) 120 3819100 W : www.SNU.edu.in
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM GUIDE (2015-2019) The Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering at the Shiv Nadar University is the latest addition to this School. The department offers B. Tech. in Chemical Engineering at present and plans to offer more specialized courses in the near future. Traditionally, Chemical Engineering is the branch of engineering that applies scientific and engineering fundamentals for designing and developing new processes for producing/ manufacturing different types of chemical products/ materials useful in daily life. Chemical Engineering is applicable to wide range of technologies such as food, paper, plastic, paint, environment, energy, materials, pharmaceuticals etc. Over the years, discipline of Chemical Engineering has encompassed other non-traditional areas like biology, biochemical engineering, tissue engineering, material science and engineering, bio-energy, bio-materials in a big way and has evolved as a truly multi-disciplinary area of study. The Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering enrolled its first batch in 2013 with a modest student and faculty strength. With more batches joining and the initial batches progressing, the department plans to recruit more faculty with global affiliations and credential research focus. A conscious effort is being made to look for faculty specializing in different areas of research so that a wide spectrum of specialization tracks could be offered in B. Tech. as well as in M. Tech. programs. Like all the branches of Engineering, the first year of study for the Chemical Engineering at SNU is also common within School of Engineering. After the students learn and strengthen their base in basic Sciences and Engineering courses in the first year, specialized course work for Chemical Engineering is introduced in their curriculum in the later semesters.
Total Credit Required: 153 S.No.
Category
Credits
1
Core Common Curriculum (CCC)
24
2
University Wide Elective (UWE)
18
3
Basic Sciences (BS)
25
4
Engineering Sciences (ES)
12
5
Major Core
42
6
Project
20
7
Major Elective
12
Total Credits
153 Basic Sciences
S.No.
Code
Courses
25 Credits L:T:P
Credits
1
MAT 101 Calculus-I
3:1:0
4
2
PHY 101
3:1:0
4
3
CHY 101 Applied Chemistry
3:1:2
5
4
MAT 102 Calculus-II
3:1:0
4
5
PHY 102
Introduction to Physics-II
3:1:2
5
6
BIO 113
Essentials of Biology
3:0:0
3
Introduction to Physics-I
Engineering Sciences S.No.
Code
1
CSD 101
Courses Problem Solving Through Programming
12 Credits L:T:P
Credits
3:0:2
4
2
CED 101 Engineering Mechanics
3:1:0
4
3
MED 201 Material Science and Engineering
3:1:0
4
Major Core Courses S.No.
Code
Courses
42 Credits L:T:P
Credits
1
CHD 211 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
3:1:0
4
2
CHD 212 Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics
3:0:2
4
3
CHD 213 Material and Energy Balance
3:0:0
3
4
CHD 224 Heat Transfer
3:0:2
4
5
CHD 225 Chemical Reaction Engineering – I
3:0:0
3
6
CHD 312 Chemical Reaction Engineering – II
3:0:2
4
7
CHD 314 Mass Transfer
3:1:2
5
8
CHD 324 Process Dynamics and Control
3:0:2
4
9
CHD 326 Chemical Engineering Design
3:0:2
4
10
CHD 411 Advanced Transport Phenomenon
3:1:0
4
11
CHD 413 Chemical Technology
3:0:0
3
S.No. 1.
Code
Total
42
Project
20 Credits
Courses
CHD 440 Major Project Total
L:T:P
Credits
0:0:40
20 20
If a Chemical Engineering student takes among the major elective credits totaling 12 credits or more from the same track then he/she gets a minor specialization in that area. Major Electives
S.No.
Code
Courses
12 Credits L:T:P
Credits
Track 1: Process Systems Engineering 1.
CHD 262 Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering
3:0:0
3
2.
CHD 372 Modelling and Simulation of Chemical Engineering Systems
2:0:2
3
3.
CHD 382 Computational Fluid Dynamics
2:0:2
3
4.
CHD 471/ Process Engineering /
3:0:0
3
3:0:0
3
CHD 473 Process Optimization 5.
S.No.
CHD 361 Process Instrumentation
Code
Track 2: Energy & Environment Engineering(EEE) (to be started)
1.
Environmental Engineering
2.
Bio-energy
Track 3: Bio-chemical Engineering (To be started)
For a Non-Chemical Engineering background student, following courses with minimum 21 credits are required to obtain a minor specialization in Chemical Engineering. Minor Electives
S.No.
Code
Track 1: Process Systems Engineering
21 Credits L:T:P
Credits
1.
CHD 213 Material and Energy Balance
3:0:0
3
2.
CHD 225 Chemical Reaction Engineering - I
3:0:0
3
3.
CHD 314 Mass Transfer
3:1:2
5
4.
CHD 411 Advanced Transport Phenomenon
3:1:0
4
5.
CHD 211 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
3:1:0
4
2:0:2
3
3:0:0
3
3:0:2
4
2:0:2
3
OR
OR
CHD 372 Modeling and Simulation of Chemical Engineering Systems OR
OR
CHD 413 Chemical Technology 6.
CHD 324 Process Dynamics and Control OR
OR
CHD 326 Chemical Engineering Design
First Semester S.No.
Code
Course Title
L:T:P
Credits
1.
MAT 101 Calculus-I
3:1:0
4
2.
PHY 101
3:1:0
4
3.
CHY 101 Applied Chemistry
3:1:2
5
4.
CSD 101
3:0:2
4
5.
Introduction to Physics-I
Problem Solving Through Programming CCC 1
3 Semester Credits
20
Second Semester S.No.
Code
Course Title
L:T:P
Credits
1.
MAT 102 Calculus-II
3:1:0
4
2.
PHY 102
Introduction to Physics-II
3:1:2
5
3.
BIO 113
Essentials of Biology
3:0:0
3
4.
CED 101 Engineering Mechanics
3:1:0
4
5.
CCC 2
3 Semester Credits
19
Third Semester S.No.
Code
Course Title
L:T:P
Credits
1.
MED 201 Material Science and Engineering
3:1:0
4
2.
CHD 211 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
3:1:0
4
3.
CHD 212 Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics
3:0:2
4
4.
CHD 213 Material and Energy Balance
3:0:0
3
5.
CCC 3
3 Semester Credits
18
Fourth Semester S.No.
Code
Course Title
L:T:P
Credits
1.
CHD 224 Heat Transfer
3:0:2
4
2.
CHD 225 Chemical Reaction Engineering – I
3:0:0
3
3.
CHD 262 Major Elective 1: Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering
3:0:0
3
4.
CCC 4
3
5.
CCC 5
3
6.
UWE 1
3 Semester Credits
19
Fifth Semester S.No.
Code
Course Title
L:T:P
Credits
1.
CHD 312 Chemical Reaction Engineering – II
3:0:2
4
2.
CHD 314 Mass Transfer
3:1:2
5
3.
CHD 372 Major Elective 2: Modeling and Simulation of Chemical Engineering Systems
2:0:2
3
4.
CCC 6
3
5.
UWE 2
3
6.
UWE 3
3 Semester Credits
21
Sixth Semester S.No.
Code
Course Title
L:T:P
Credits
1.
CHD 324 Process Dynamics and Control
3:0:2
4
2.
CHD 326 Chemical Engineering Design
3:0:2
4
3.
CHD 382 Major Elective 3: Computational Fluid Dynamics
2:0:2
3
4.
CCC 7
3
5.
UWE 4
3
6.
UWE 5
3 Semester Credits
20
Seventh Semester S.No.
Code
Course Title
L:T:P
Credits
1.
CHD 411 Advanced Transport Phenomenon
3:1:0
4
2.
CHD 413 Chemical Technology
3:0:0
3
3.
CHD 471/ Major Elective 4: Process Engineering/ Process Optimization CHD 473
3:0:0
3
4.
CCC 8
3
5.
UWE 6
3 Semester Credits
S.No.
Code
Eighth Semester Course Title
1.
16
CHD 440 Project Semester Credits
L:T:P
Credits
0:0:40
20 20
Course Content of Major Core Courses: 1.
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics(3:1:0): 4 credits
Theory
Introduction: Definitions and Concepts: System, Surroundings, Property, Energy, Work, Thermodynamic equilibrium, stability of equilibrium states. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics , First Law of Thermodynamics: First law of Thermodynamics and Its Applications Second law of Thermodynamics: Limitation of First Law, Kelvin-Planck and Clausius Statements, Reversible and Irreversible Processes, Carnot cycle, Entropy Properties of Pure Substances, Properties of gases and gas mixtures, virial equation and its applications, cubic equations of state, generalized correlations for gases and liquids. Thermodynamic equations: Maxwell’s equation, Energy equation, Joule-kelvin effect.
Text/Reference Books
Smith, J. M., Van Ness, H. C. and Abbott, M. M., Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2001. Rao, Y. V. C., An Introduction to Thermodynamics, John Wiley, 1993. Kyle, B.G., Chemical and Process Thermodynamics, 3rd Edition, PHI New Delhi
2.
Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics (3:0:2): 4 credits
Theory
Definition of fluid-basic concepts, Concept of fluid continuum, Fluid properties, Boundary layer, Fluid statics: Pascal’s law, Hydrostatic law, Measurement of pressure, Devices of pressure measurements like manometers, Buoyancy and stability. Conservation of mass and momentum equation (Navier-Stokes equation with rectangular co-ordinates only), Euler’s equation, Bernoulli’s equation, Practical application of Bernoulli’s theorem: Venturi meter, Orifice meter, Pitot tube. Flow through pipes: major and minor energy losses, hydraulic gradient line, and total energy line, Dimensional and model analysis: Buckingham PI theorem/Rayleigh method. Fluid machines: turbines and pumps.
Practicals
Bernaouli’s theorem Losses due to friction in pipes Losse due to pipe fittings, sudden enlargement & contraction Discharge through venturi meter Discharge through orifice meter Discharge through rotameter Flow through V-notch Darcy’s law apparatus Laminar Turbulent Transition in Pipe Flow Surface Tension of a liquid
Text/Reference Books:
Fox, R.W. and Mcdonals, A.T., Introduction to Fluid Mechanics (5th Edition), John Wiley & Sons Inc. McCabe, W.L., Smith, J.C. and Harriot, P., Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering (7th Ed.) McGraw Hills.
3.
Material and Energy Balance (3:0:0): 3 credits
Theory
Units and dimensions, Interconversion of Units, Dimensional consistency, mole unit, Density, specific gravity, mole fraction and mass fraction, basis, temperature, pressure, the chemical equation and stoichiometry. Gases, vapours, liquids and solids: Ideal gas law calculations, real gas relationships, vapour pressure and liquids, saturation, partial saturation and humidity, introduction to vapour-liquid equilibrium for multi-component systems. The material balance, program of analysis of material balance problems, Material balance without chemical reaction, Material balance with chemical reaction, Material balance with multiple subsystems. Recycle bypass and purge calculation. Energy Balances: Concept and Units, calculation of enthalpy changes, general balance with and without reactions, heats of solution and mixing. Unsteady-state material and energy balances, Humidity charts and their uses. Analyzing the degree of freedom in a steady state process, solving material and energy balances using flow sheeting codes.
Text/Reference Books
Himmelblau, D. M., Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering, Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi. Bhatt, B. and Vora, S., Stoichiometry, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi. Hougen, O.A., Watson, K.M. and Ragatz, R.A., Chemical Process Principles, Vol.-I, Asia Publishing House, New Delhi. Saha, S. N., Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Co., New Delhi.
4.
Heat Transfer(3:0:2): 4 credits
Theory
Introduction to conductive, convective and radioactive heat transfer, One dimensional steady state conduction for Cartesian, radial, and spherical co-ordinates, with and without heat source, Fins and their function, Thermal contact resistance, Unsteady state conduction: Lumped heat capacity system, transient heat flow in a semi-infinite solid, convection boundary conditions Principles of convection: viscous flow, inviscid flow, laminar and turbulent boundary layer. Thermal boundary layer, Empirical relations between fluid friction and heat transfer, Flow across tube banks, flow across cylinders and spheres. Empirical relations for forced and free convection from different geometric configurations Radiation heat transfer: shape factor, black and gray body radiation, radiation shield, Radiation network, gas radiation, Theory and empirical relations for film and drop-wise condensation and boiling. Concept of overall heat transfer coefficient, LMTD method, effectiveness -NTU method, Kern’s method for heat exchanger design, heat exchangers and evaporators.
Practicals
Heat transfer through composite walls Thermal conductivity of a metal bar Thermal conductivity of a liquid heat transfer through forced convection Heat transfer through natural convection Shell and tube heat exchanger Parallel flow/counter flow heat exchanger Finned tube heat exchanger Emissivity of a grey body Open pan evaporator Dropwise & Filmwise condensation apparatus
Text/Reference Books
McCabe, W.L., Smith, J.C. and Harriot, P., Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, 7th Edition, McGraw Hills., 2005. Holman, J.P., Heat Transfer, McGraw Hills. Bird, R.B., Stewart, W.E. and Lightfoot, E.N., Transport Phenomenon, John Wiley & Sons, 1994.
5.
Chemical Reaction Engineering – I (3:0:0): 3 credits
Theory
Introduction: Definition of reaction rates, variables affecting reaction rates, classification of reactions, order, molecularity, Kinetics of homogeneous reaction: Concentration dependent term of a rate equation, temperature dependent term of a rate equation, searching for a mechanism, reaction mechanism for biochemical and polymerization reaction. Interpretation of Batch reactor data: Constant volume batch reactor, variable volume batch reactor, temperature and reaction rate. Introduction to Reactor design: Ideal reactors for single reaction, Ideal batch reactor, steady state mixed flow reactor, steady state PFR, holding time and space time for flow systems, Design for single reaction: size comparison, multiple reactor system, recycle reactor, auto catalytic reactions, Design for multiple reactions: Reaction in parallel, reaction in series Temperature and pressure effects on reactions: Single reaction: heat of reaction, equilibrium constants, graphical design procedure, optimum temperature progression, adiabatic operations, Multiple reactions: product distribution and temperature, Stability of multiple steady states: multiple steady-states of CSTR with a first order reaction, ignition extinction curve.
Text/Reference Books
Levenspiel, O., Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Singapore 1999. Fogler, H.S., Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall of India, 2003. Smith, J.M., Chemical Engineering Kinetics, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill, 1981.
6.
Chemical Reaction Engineering - II(3:0:2): 4 credits
Theory
Non-Ideal Flow: Residence time distribution of fluids, General characteristics, Measurement of RTD, RTD in ideal reactor, Tanks-in-series mode, Dispersion model, Conversion using RTD data for first order reactions, Non-catalytic gas-solid reaction: Progressive conversion model, shrinking core model, various controlling regimes, design of gas-solid reactors, Catalysts: Description, methods of preparation and manufacture, catalyst characterizationBET surface area, pore volume, pore size distribution, Catalytic reaction kinetic modelsPhysical and chemical adsorption, determination of rate expressions using adsorption, surface tension and desorption as rate controlling steps. Determination of global rate of reaction, heterogeneous laboratory reactors, determination of rate expressions from experimental data.
Practicals
Isothermal continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) Cascade CSTR RTD studies on CSTR Packed bed reactor Combined flow reactor Plug flow reactor (straight tube type) Isothermal plug flow reactor (coiled tube type) RTD studies on plug flow reactor Isothermal batch reactor Isothermal semi batch reactor Hydrodynamics of trickle bed reactor Spinning basket reactor
Text/Reference books
Levenspiel, O., Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Singapore 1999. Fogler, H.S., Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall of India, 2003. Smith, J.M., Chemical Engineering Kinetics, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill, 1981.
7.
Mass Transfer(3:1:2): 5 credits
Theory
Molecular diffusion, fluxes, and measurement of diffusivity, separation process: stage and continuous contacting operations, concept of equilibrium stage, operating and tie lines, Binary distillation: Ideal and non-Ideal stages, stages and column efficiency, single stage calculations, Differential distillation (Rayleigh), Flash (simple) distillation, Vacuum, molecular and steam distillation. McCabe-Thiele diagram, Ponchon-Savarit diagram: Adiabatic and non-adiabatic Absorption, liquid –liquid extraction, adsorption and leaching: Batch leaching and its similarity to simple leaching, Fundamental concept of humidification, Dehumidification and water cooling, Wet bulb temperature, Adiabatic and non-adiabatic operations, Evaporative cooling, Classification and design of cooling towers. Different modes of drying operations, Definitions of moisture contents, Types of batch and continuous dryers, Mechanism of batch drying, Continuous drying, Design of continuous dryers. Theories of crystallization, Factors governing nucleation and crystal growth rates, Controlled growth of crystal, Classification and design of crystallizers. Introduction to membrane separation.
Practicals
Simple batch distillation Sieve plate distillation column Liquid-liquid extraction in a packed tower Solid-liquid extraction (Bonotto type) Absorption in wetted wall column Vapor in air diffusion apparatus Fluidized bed dryer Batch crystallizer Adsorption in packed bed Vapor-liquid equilibrium
Text/Reference Books
Treybal, R., Mass Transfer Operations, 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York (1980). Sherwood T. K., Pigford R. L. and Wilke P., Mass Transfer, McGraw Hill (1975). Foust A. S. et al, Principles of Unit Operations, John Wiley (1980). Geankoplis, C.J., Transport Processes and Unit Operations, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall (1993).
8.
Process Dynamics and Control(3:0:2): 4 credits
Theory
Introduction to process control and laplace transforms, First order systems: transfer function, transient response (step response, impulse response, sinusoidal response), examples of first order systems, response of first order systems in series: non-interacting and interacting systems, Second order systems: transfer functions, step response, impulse response, sinusoidal response, transportation lag. Linear closed loop systems: Components of control systems, block diagram, negative feedback and positive feedback, servo problem and regulator problem, Controller and final control element: Mechanism of control valve and controller, transfer functions of control valve and controllers (P, PI, PD, PID), Example of chemical-reactor control system, Closed loop transfer functions: overall transfer function for single loop system, overall transfer function for setpoint change and load change, multiloop control systems, Transient response of simple control systems: P and PI control for set point and load change, multi-loop control systems, Concept of stability, stability criterion, Routh test for stability, Root locus Frequency response, Bode Diagrams, for first and second order systems, Bode stability criterion, Ziegler-Nicholas and Cohen-Coon Tuning rules.
Practicals Texts/Reference Books
Coughnowr, D.R., Process System Analysis and Control, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, NY. Stephanopoulos, G., Chemical Process Control, PHI, New Delhi. Luyben, W.L., Process Modeling, Simulation and Control for Chemical Engineers, McGraw Hill, NY.
9.
Chemical Engineering Design(3:0:2): 4 credits
Theory
Introduction to Design – Process Development, Process alternatives, Process flowsheeting and simulation using ASPEN PLUS, Conceptual Process Synthesis, Conceptual design of reactors, pressure vessels, distillation/adsorption columns, storage vessels. Synthesis of separation trains, Cost Estimation & Profitability, Heat Exchanger Network Analysis, Scale-up and pilot point studies, HAZOP and safety in design, Batch process design for sequential processing using SUPERPRO, Continuous plant design.
Texts/Reference Books
Peters, M.S., Timmerhaus, K.D., and West, R.E., Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers, McGraw-Hills NY. Biegler, L., Grossmann, I.E. and Westerberg, A.W., Systematic Methods of Chemical Engineering and Process Design, Prentice Hall. Seider, W.D., Seader, J.D., and Lewin, D.L., Product and Process Design Principles: Synthesis, Analysis, and Evaluation, John-Wiley, 2003. Douglas, J.M., Conceptual Design of Chemical Processes, McGraw-Hill, NY.
10.
Advanced Transport Phenomenon (3:1:0): 4 credits
Theory
Kinematics, transport theorem, convective momentum, and energy, mass transport, momentum transport and energy transport, Continuity equation for multi-component system, constitutive relations, boundary layer theory, turbulence, Energy transport by radiation.
Texts/Reference books
Bird, R.B., Stewart, W.E. and Lightfoot, E.N., Transport Phenomena, John Wiley, Singapore, 2002. Thomson, W.J., Introduction to Transport Phenomenon, Pearson Education Asia, 2000. Brodkey, R.S. and Hershey, H.C., Transport Phenomena: A Unified Approach, McGraw-Hill, NY.
11.
Chemical Technology(3:0:0): 3 credits
Theory
Unit operations and unit processes, functions of chemical engineer, new emerging areas: Study of the following chemical industries/processes involving process details, production trends, thermodynamic considerations, material and energy balances, flow sheets, engineering problems pertaining to material of construction, waste regeneration/ recycling, and safety, environmental and energy conservation measures. Industrial gases: hydrogen, producer gas, and waste gas. Nitrogen industries: Ammonia, nitric acid, nitrogenous and mixed fertilizers, Chlor-Alkali industries: Common salt, caustic soda, chlorine, hydrochloric acid, soda ash, Sulphur industries: Sulphuric acid, oleum. Cement industries: Portland cement, Petrochemicals: Formaldehyde, ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, acrylonitrile, styrene, butadene, Agrochemicals: Important pesticides, BHC, DDT, Malathion, Alcohol industries: Industrial alcohol, Absolute alcohol, Oil, Fats and waxes, soaps and detergents, pulp and paper industry.
Text/Reference Books
Rao, M.G. and Sitig, M., Dryden’s Outlines of Chemical Technology, Affiliated East West Press, 1997. Austin, G.T., Shreve’s Chemical Process Industries, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1985. Faith, W.L., Keyes, D.B. and Clark, R.L., Industrial Chemicals, 4th Edition, John Wiley. Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology.
Course Content of Major Electives: 1. Numerical Methods in Chemical Engineering(3:0:0): 3 credits
Theory
Estimation and round-off error calculations. Solution of linear algebraic equations via Gauss elimination, LU decomposition, matrix inversion, Gauss-Seidel method etc. Solving non-linear algebraic equations with the help of root finding. Numerical Integration and differentiation. Solution of ordinary differential equations encountered in initial/ boundary value problems via implicit and explicit methods. Solution of partial differential equations by numerical methods. Chemical engineering problems where the above mentioned numerical schemes are involved will be illustrated in details.
Text/Reference Books
S.C. Chapra & R.P. Canale, "Numerical Methods for Engineers ", McGraw Hill Book Company, 2012. Atkinson, K.E., "An Introduction to Numerical Analysis", John Wiley & Sons, 1978. Gupta, S. K., "Numerical Methods for Engineers, New Academic Science, 2012. Press, W. H. et al., "Numerical Recipes in C: The Art of Scientific Computing, 3rd Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2007. R.L. Burden & J. D. Faires, "Numerical Analysis".
2. Modeling and Simulation of Chemical Engineering Systems(2:0:2): 3 credits
Theory
Introduction and fundamentals of process modeling and simulation, industrial usage of process modeling and simulation, macroscopic mass, energy, momentum balances, incorporation of fluid thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, reaction kinetics and feed/product property estimation in mathematical models, simulation of steady state lumped, modeling of chemical process equipment like reactors, distillation, absorption, extraction columns, evaporators, and heat exchangers. Unsteady state lumped systems and dynamic simulation, computer algorithms for numerical solution of steady state and unsteady state models, microscopic balances for steady state and dynamic simulation, process modeling with dispersion, axial mixing, diffusion etc. Modeling and simulation of complex industrial systems in petrochemicals, polymer, basic chemical industries, commercial steady state and dynamic simulation, simulation of process flowsheet, introduction to applications of artificial intelligence based modeling methods using artificial neural networks.
Text/Reference Books
Luyben, W.L., Process Modeling, Simulation and Control for Chemical Engineers, McGraw Hill, NY. Babu, B.V., Process Plant Simulation, Oxford University press, 2004. Ramirez, W.F., Computational Methods for Process Calculations, ButterworthHeinemann, 1997. Inham, J., Dunn, I.J., Heinzle, E., Prenosil, J.E., Snape, J.B., Chemical Engineering Dynamics: An introduction to Modeling and Computer Simulation, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH.
3. Computational Fluid Dynamics(2:0:2): 3 credits
Theory
Review of basic fluid mechanics and governing (Navier-Stokes) equation, techniques for solution of PDEs (partial differential equations) - finite difference methods, finite element method, and finite volume method, finite volume (FV) method in one-dimension, differencing schemes, steady and unsteady calculations, boundary conditions FV discretization two and three dimensions, SIMPLE algorithms and flow field calculations, variants of SIMPLE, turbulence and turbulence modeling, illustrate flow computations, commercial softwares FLUENT and CFX-grid generation, flow predictions and post processing.
Text/Reference Books
Ferziger, J.H. and Peric, M., Computational Methods for Fluid Dynamics, Springer Verlag. Anderson J.D., Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Basics with Applications, McGraw Hill, NY.
4. Process Engineering(3:0:0): 3 credits
Theory
Concept of commissioning, Hierarchy of decisions, HAD separation system, Engineering economics: operating cost, total capital investment(TCI), fixed capital investment (FCI), working capital investment(WCI), TPC, Depreciation, Cash flow, Time value for money, Annuities, Measurement of profitability. Input information at design stage, application of hierarchy of decisions, Column sequencing, Heat exchanger network synthesis(HENS), Pinch Design Method, Tranship method, Application of mixed integer programming to solve design problem.
Texts/Reference books
Douglas, J.M., Conceptual Design of Chemical Processes, McGraw-Hill, NY. Seider, W.D., Seader, J.D., and Lewin, D.L., Product and Process Design Principles: Synthesis, Analysis, and Evaluation, John-Wiley, 2003.
5. Process Optimization(3:0:0): 3 credits
Theory
Classification of optimization problem, continuity of functions, convex and concave functions, Optimization of unconstrained function with uni-dimension, Optimization of unconstrained functions with multivariables. Optimization of constrained function with linear constraint: simplex method, dual simplex method, linear mixed integer program, LP software, optimization of constrained function with non-linear constraints: first order necessary conditions for a local extremum, Quadratic programming, Penalty, barrier and augmented lagrangian method, successive linear programming methods, the generalized reduced gradient method, NLP software. Mixed-integer programming: mixed-integer linear programming (MIP), mixed-integer non-linear programming (MINLP), branch and bound methods, Global optimization for problems with continuous and discrete variables.
Texts/Reference books
Egar, T.F. and Himmelblau, D.M., Optimization of Chemical Processes, McGraw-Hill, NY. E. del Castillo, Process Optimization: A Statistical Approach, Springer.
6. Process Instrumentation(3:0:0): 3 credits
Theory
Introduction to instruments and their representation, application of instruments systems, classification of instruments, standards and calibration, Temperature measurement, temperature scales and measuring instruments, pressure measurement: measurement of moderate pressure, high pressure, low pressure(vacuum), calibration and standardization. Flow measurement: positive displacement meters, variable head meters, variable area meters (rotameter), weirs and notches, pitot tube, electromagnetic flow meter, hot wire anemometer, ultrasonic flow meters, laser Doppler anemometer. Miscellaneous measurements: Liquid level, pH, viscosity, conductivity, humidity, gas composition, and nuclear radiation, static and dynamic characteristics of instruments: Errors and uncertainties in performance parameters, propagation of uncertainties in compounded quantities, static performance parameters, formulated of system equations, dynamics response, compensation, transducers, building block of an instrument, control centre, instrumentation diagram, online instrumentation in modern plants.
Texts/Reference Books
Eckman, D.P., Industrial Instrumentation, Wiley Eastern. Nakra B.C. and Chaudhary, K.K., Instrumentation, Measurement and Analysis, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi. Patranabis, D., Principles of Industrial Instrumentation, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
