Abhi PYQ

8th Semester Syllabus

Chemical Engineering

Credits Table

Course Title L T P Credits
Instrumentation Process & Control 3 0 0 3
Transport Phenomenon 3 0 0 3
Fertilizer Technology 2 0 0 2
Program Elective- III 3 0 0 3
Instrumentation Process & Control Lab 0 0 2 1
Project- II 0 0 12 6
TOTAL 18

Theory Subjects

Lab Subjects & Projects

Project- II [114809P]

Details for Project-II will be provided by the department. This component carries 6 credits.

Instrumentation Process & Control Lab [114801P]

  • List of Experiments: (Perform all experiments)
    • To calibrate and study the response of bimetallic thermometer
    • To study the response of a liquid level tank system
    • To calibrate the P/I converter
    • To calibrate the given manometer for level measurement
    • To determine the viscosity of given samples by constant stress rotational viscometer
    • To study and calibrate diaphragm control valve
    • To study the response of first order system in series using two tank liquid level system (non-interacting system) to step input
    • To study the response of first order system in series using two tank liquid level system (interacting system)
    • To calibrate a thermocouple using a glass bulb thermometer
    • To assess the accuracy of a pressure gauge with a dead weight gauge tester

Instrumentation Process & Control [114801]

  • Module 1: Unit-1.0 Introduction to Process Control Systems (7 hrs.)
    • Use of Laplace & Inverse Laplace Transformation in study of Process Dynamics & Control
    • Dynamic behavior of First order system and First order systems in series
    • Second & higher order systems
    • Linearization of nonlinear systems
    • Transportation & Transfer Lag
  • Module 2: Unit-2.0 Classification of Control Systems (7 hrs.)
    • Regulator & Servo control
    • Feed Forward & Feed backward control
    • Negative & Positive Feedback Control
    • Modes of control action
    • Controllers & Final control Elements
    • Reduction of Block & Signal Flow Diagrams
    • Transient response of simple control systems
  • Module 3: Unit-3.0 Concept of Stability (7 hrs.)
    • Response of closed loop
    • Concept of stability
    • Stability Criterion
    • Routh test for stability
    • Introduction to frequency response
  • Module 4: Unit-4.0 Process Control System Design (7 hrs.)
    • Introduction to control system design by frequency response (Bode Plot, Zeigler Nichols controller settings)
    • Introduction to Controller Tuning
  • Module 5: Unit-5.0 Characteristics of Measurement System (7 hrs.)
    • Classification
    • Performance characteristics
    • Dynamic calibration
    • Errors
    • Statistical error analysis
    • Temperature measurement
  • Module 6: Unit-6.0 Measurement of Pressure (7 hrs.)
    • Measurement of pressure: Manometers, Elastic pressure transducers
    • Measurement of Vacuum
    • Flow measurement
    • Level measurement
    • Density and viscosity measurement

Text/Reference Books:

  1. Coughenour and Koppel, "Process System Analysis and Control", McGraw-Hill, New York, 1986.
  2. Stephanopoulos, G. "Chemical Process Control", Prentice-Hall of India Pvt Ltd., New Delhi, 1990.
  3. Singh, S.K., "Industrial Instrumentation and Control", Prentice-Hall of India, 2016.
  4. Eckman, D.P., "Industrial Instrumentation", Wiley Eastern Ltd., New York, 1990.
  5. Sarkar, P.K. "Process Dynamic and Control", Prentice-Hall of India, 2014.
  6. Considine, D.N. "Process Instrumentation and Controls Books", McGraw-Hill 2008.
  7. Patranabis, D. "Principles of Industrial Instrumentation", Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.

Transport Phenomenon [114802]

  • Module 1: Unit-1.0 (6 hrs.)
    • Newton's law of viscosity
    • Pressure and temperature dependence of viscosity
    • Theory of viscosity of gases (low density) and liquids
    • Convective momentum transport
    • Shell momentum balances
    • Boundary conditions
    • Selected applications
  • Module 2: Unit-2.0 (8 hrs.)
    • The equation of change for isothermal system
    • Navier stokes equation
    • Use of equation of change to solve steady state flow problems
    • Comparisons of laminar and turbulent flows
    • Time smoothed equations of change for incompressible fluids
    • The time smoothed velocity profile near a wall
    • Turbulent flow in ducts and jets
  • Module 3: Unit-3.0 (8 hrs.)
    • Fourier's law of heat conductions
    • Temperature and pressure dependence of thermal conductivity
    • Thermal conductivity of gases, liquids, solids and composite solids
  • Module 4: Unit-4.0 (8 hrs.)
    • Shell energy balance
    • Boundary conditions
    • Heat conduction with an electrical heat source
    • Nuclear heat source
    • Viscous heat source
    • Chemical heat source
    • Composite walls and fins
    • Forced convection
    • Free convection
  • Module 5: Unit-5.0 (6 hrs.)
    • Fick's law of diffusions
    • Analogy with heat & mass transfer
    • Transport by molecular motion
    • Shell mass balance and boundary conditions
    • Temperature and pressure dependence of diffusivities
    • Concentration profile for stagnant gas film
    • A heterogeneous chemical reactions
    • Homogenous chemical reaction and porous catalyst
  • Module 6: Unit-6.0 (6 hrs.)
    • Fundamental laws of conservation of thermal energy
    • Define the heat transfer
    • Conductivity and its dependence on temperature and pressure
    • Shell energy balances
    • Application in heat flow problems
    • Heat transfer by radiation and coupled with conduction as a boundary condition

Text/Reference Books:

  1. Bird R.B., Stewart W.E. and Lightfoot E.N., "Transport Phenomena", 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002.
  2. James, W., Wicks, C.E, Wilson, R.E. and Rorrer, G.L. "Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat, and Mass Transfer". 4th Edn. John Wiley and Sons Inc., New York: January 2000. ISBN: 9780471381495.
  3. Geankoplis, C.J., "Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles includes Unit Operations", 4th Ed., Prentice-Hall of India 2013.
  4. Brodkey, R.S. and Hershey H.C., "Basic Concepts of Transport Phenomena", Vol. 1 and 2, Brodkey Publishing 1998 & 2003.
  5. Bannet, C.O. and Myers J.E., "Momentum Heat and Mass Transfer" Tata McGraw Hill.
  6. Cussler E.L., "Diffusion: Mass Transfer in Fluid Systems", 2nd Edn., Cambridge University Press. 2009.

Fertilizer Technology [114803]

  • Module 1: Unit-1.0 Introduction (5 hrs.)
    • Plant nutrients
    • Different types of fertilizers and their production in India
  • Module 2: Unit-2.0 Nitrogenous Fertilizers (4 hrs.)
    • Different feed stocks
    • Synthesis gas production by steam naptha reforming and gas purification
  • Module 3: Unit-3.0 Fertilizer Industries (5 hrs.)
    • Ammonia synthesis
    • Urea manufacturing processes
    • Manufacture of sulphuric acid and ammonium sulphate
    • Nitric acid and ammonium nitrate manufacture
  • Module 4: Unit-4.0 Phosphatic Fertilizers (4 hrs.)
    • Availability and grinding of rock phosphate
    • Manufacturing processes for single and triple super-phosphate and phosphoric acid
  • Module 5: Unit-5.0 Mixed fertilizers (3 hrs.)
    • Availability and manufacture of muriate of potash
    • Mono and di-ammonium phosphate
    • Urea ammonium phosphates
    • NPK complex fertilizers
    • Granulation techniques
  • Module 6: Unit-6.0 Engineering Problems (3 hrs.)
    • Fertilizers Storage and handling
    • Corrosion problems in fertilizers industries
    • Fertilizer plant effluent treatment and disposal

Text/Reference Books:

  1. Slack A.V. "Chemistry and Technology of Fertilizers", Wiley linter science Publishers.
  2. Waggaman W.H., "Phosphoric Acid, Phosphates and Phosphatic Fertilizers" Hafner Pub.
  3. Austin G.T., "Shreve's Chemical Processes Industries", 5th Ed. McGraw Hill.
  4. Rao M.G. and Sittig M., "Dryden's Outlines of Chemical Technology", Affiliated East West Press, Delhi.

Program Elective- III: Advance Software for Process Modelling & Simulation [114804]

  • Module 1: Unit 1.0 Introduction of Process Simulation (6 hrs.)
    • Introduction to process modelling and simulation
    • Introduction to process simulation software (e.g. Aspen Plus, CHEMCAD)
    • Steady state versus dynamic process simulation
  • Module 2: Unit 2.0 Simulation Software Interface (10 hrs.)
    • Introduction to basic simulation software interfaces
    • Steps involve in process simulation software
    • Building simple flowsheets
    • Component properties and thermodynamic models
  • Module 3: Unit 3.0 Data Input & Result Analysis (4 hrs.)
    • Data input for streams
    • Data input for unit operations (distillation, heat exchanger, pump, flash still, absorber, cyclone separator etc.)
    • Convergence of process
    • Result analysis
    • Tubular & graphical
  • Module 4: Unit 4.0 Simulation of Unit Operations (8 hrs.)
    • Introduction to distillation column simulation (simple binary systems)
    • Introduction to distillation column simulation (azeotropic systems)
    • Simulation of pumps and compressors
    • Simulation of mixing and splitting operations
    • Simulation of heat exchangers (basic models)
  • Module 5: Unit 5.0 Applications and Case Studies I (6 hrs.)
    • Simulation of basic chemical processes (e.g. simple separation processes, reaction systems)
    • Application of simulation to solve practical problems
  • Module 6: Unit 6.0 Applications and Case Studies II (6 hrs.)
    • Introduction to process optimization concepts (Sensitivity Analysis)
    • Case studies focusing on material and energy balance applications

Text/Reference Books:

  1. Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, Warren L. Mccabe, Julian C. Smith, Peter Harriott, McGraw Hill International Edition. ISBN-10: 9339213238, ISBN-13: 978-8184959635
  2. Chemical Engineering, Vol. 1 and 2. Coulson J. M., Richardson J. F., Backhurst J. R. and J. H. Harker, Butterworth Heinemann, ISBN-10 0750644443, ISBN-13: 978-0750644440
  3. Chemical Engineering Process Simulation Dominic Foo Elsevier, ISBN-10: 0323901689, ISBN-13: 978-0323901680
  4. Chemical Thermodynamics for Process Simulation Jürgen Gmehling, Michael Kleiber, Bärbel Kolbe, Jürgen Rarey, Wiley, ISBN-10: 3527312773, ISBN-13: 978-3527312771.

Program Elective- III: Process Engineering [114805]

  • Module 1: Unit- 1.0 Introduction to Process Engineering (7 hrs.)
    • Introduction
    • Alternative routes in process engineering
    • Approach to chemical plant design
    • Preparation of manuals
    • Test runs
    • Troubleshooting
    • Cost cutting
    • Data sheet
    • Green engineering and process intensification
  • Module 2: Unit- 2.0 Process Design of Piping and Moving Devices (7 hrs.)
    • Introduction
    • Process design of piping
    • Process design of pumps with performance of pumps
    • Troubleshooting of fluid flow systems
  • Module 3: Unit-3.0 Process Design of Heat Exchangers I (7 hrs.)
    • Introduction
    • Shell and tube heat exchanger
    • Design of parts of exchanger
    • General design method of exchanger
    • Method to calculate heat transfer and pressure drop calculations
  • Module 4: Unit- 4.0 Process Design of Heat Exchangers II (7 hrs.)
    • Delaware method for design of baffled exchanger
    • Heat Exchanger Networking (HEN) and Heat Integration
  • Module 5: Unit- 5.0 Process Design of Tall Columns (7 hrs.)
    • Introduction
    • Criteria for Selection
    • Distillation Column Design
    • Batch distillation and with rectification
    • Multicomponent batch rectification
    • Energy conservation in distillation
    • Criteria for selection and Design of packed tower absorber
  • Module 6: Unit- 6.0 Process Design of Utility Systems (7 hrs.)
    • Introduction
    • Design of Process Heating Systems
    • Design of Process Cooling Systems
    • Compressed Air Systems
    • Inert Gas Systems

Text/Reference Books:

  1. Introduction to Process Engineering and Design Shuchen B Thakore, Bharat I Bhatt McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, 2nd edition, ISBN-10: 935134178X, ISBN-13: 978-9351341789
  2. Process Heat Transfer Kern, D. Q McGraw-Hill, USA, ISBN-10 : 0074632175, ISBN-13: 978-0074632178
  3. Applied Process Design for Chemical and Petrochemical Plants Ludwig, E. Gulf Publishing Company, Vol. 1, 3rd Ed
  4. Chemical Engineering design volume 6, J.M Coulson, J.F. Richardson Pregamovr press, International edition 1989
  5. Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, Perry, R. H., and Green D McGraw- Hill Education, USA, 6th Ed
  6. Chemical Engineering Design, Ray Sinnott and Cavin Towler Fifth edition, Elsevier, Butterworth-Heinemann publications
  7. Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations Chopey, N. P McGraw-Hill, Inc., USA, 2nd Ed, ISBN-10: 0070110212, ISBN-13: 978-0070110212.

Program Elective- III: Recent Trends in Chemical Engineering [114806]

  • Module 1: Unit-1.0 Sustainable and Green Chemical Processing (7 hrs.)
    • Sustainability: Concept, Overview and attributes of sustainability
    • Green Chemistry and 12 Principles of Green Chemistry
    • Case studies to demonstrate the concept of atom economy and E-Factor
    • Numericals based on estimation of atom economy and E-factor
    • Integration of Ecofriendly Practices: Green approach in raw material processing
    • Unit processes and Unit operations
    • Alternate pathway case studies (Ibuprofen and Propylene oxide synthesis)
    • Shift from Chemical transformation to biochemical transformation (Biodiesel and acrylamide manufacturing)
  • Module 2: Unit-2.0 Circular Economy and Waste Minimization (6 hrs.)
    • Linear Economy
    • Circular Economy and Industrial Ecology
    • 5R approach for waste minimization relevant examples
    • Waste to resource conversion: Waste valorization (Flowsheet and Process description)
    • Pyrolysis of tyres and plastics
    • 2G ethanol manufacturing from waste biomass
    • Zero Liquid discharge: Concept, component and process flow
  • Module 3: Unit-3.0 Chemical Process Intensification and Advanced Separation (6 hrs.)
    • Process intensification Concept and approach of intensification
    • Microreactors and Membrane reactor: Constructional features and applications
    • Microwave, Cavitation and Photochemical based intensification: Features and applications
    • Advanced separation processes: Reactive distillation, Supercritical fluid extraction and pervaporation
    • Heat Integration Network and its application in Energy optimization
  • Module 4: Unit-4.0 Nanotechnology and Advanced Material (10 hrs.)
    • Nanotechnology: Introduction and its significance in chemical engineering
    • Physical, chemical, Electrical and optical properties of nanomaterials
    • Classification examples and applications of nanomaterials on the basis of: Dimensions: Zero, one, two and three dimensional
    • Origin: Natural and engineered
    • Pore size: Microporous, mesoporous and macroporous
    • Composition: Carbon based, inorganic, organic and composites
    • Introduction and features of Advanced materials such as Metal Organic Framework (MOF)
    • Smart and Surface responsive materials
    • Application of above materials in: Catalysis, Energy and hydrogen storage, Drug delivery, Carbon capture, As a sensor that responds to changes in pH. temperature or chemical nature
  • Module 5: Unit-5.0 Digital Chemical Engineering - Industry applications (8 hrs.)
    • Journey from Industry 1.0 to 4.0
    • Digital Twins: Concept, components like physical assets (reactors, distillation columns, process vessels, etc.), IIoT sensors, visual model and data link
    • Component Digital twin like IIoT Sensors Data logger, real time data integration and analysis tools
    • Data driven Physics based Simulation model that represent process/equipment
    • Controllers and visualization dashboard equipped with AR
  • Module 6: Unit-6.0 Digital Chemical Engineering AI applications (5 hrs.)
    • Al applications in Chemical Engineering
    • Process Optimization
    • Reaction Prediction
    • Process Fault Detection
    • Quality Control
    • Process Simulation and Modeling
    • Energy Optimization

Text/Reference Books:

  1. Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice, Paul T. Anastas, John C. Warner, Oxford University Press, 1st (1998), ISBN: 9780198506980
  2. Process Intensification for Chemical and Biotechnology Industries Sule Ayol, Marcello Remelli, Burcu Yeşilada (Editors) Wiley, 1st (2025), 9781394191207
  3. Green Chemistry for Environmental Remediation Rashmi Sanghi (Editor), Vandana Singh (Editor) Wiley-Scrivener; 1st edition, ISBN-13: 978-0470943083
  4. Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology B.S.Murty, P. Shankar, Baldev Raj, B. B. Rath Murdev J, Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K; Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013 edition (23 August 2016) ISBN: 978-3662509128
  5. Sustainable Process Engineering, Gyorgy Szekely, Gyorgy. Sustainable Process Engineering, Berlin Boston: De Gruyter, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111028163

Program Elective- III: Petrochemical Technology [114807]

  • Module 1: Unit 1.0 Petroleum-An Overview (6 hrs.)
    • Petroleum reserves in India
    • Methods of petroleum exploration
    • Drilling of petroleum
    • Physical properties of petroleum
    • Constituents of crude oil
    • Petroleum recovery techniques
    • Petroleum refineries in India
    • Global crude oil producer countries
  • Module 2: Unit 2.0 Refining of Petroleum I (10 hrs.)
    • Dehydration and desaltification of petroleum
    • Atmospheric and vacuum distillation unit
    • Petroleum fractions with their boiling range, carbon number and uses
    • Properties of petroleum fractions with definition and significance: API gravity, viscosity, flash point, fire point, aniline point, smoke point, pour point, cloud point, octane number, cetane number, diesel index, drop melting point of wax, calorific value, carbon residue and penetration index
  • Module 3: Unit 3.0 Refining of Petroleum II (5 hrs.)
    • Characterization of Petroleum Fractions: redwood viscometer, flash and fire point apparatus (Pensky-martens apparatus, Abel's apparatus, Cleveland open cup), cloud point apparatus, pour point apparatus, drop melting point apparatus, smoke point apparatus, aniline point apparatus and Conradson carbon residue apparatus
  • Module 4: Unit 4.0 Petroleum Refinery Processes (7 hrs.)
    • Thermal Cracking: vis breaking process, steam cracking process and delayed coking
    • Catalytic Cracking: fluid catalytic cracking
    • Alkylation: Sulphuric acid process, Hydrogen Fluoride Process
    • Hydrocracking Process
    • Catalytic Reforming Process
    • Isomerization Process
    • Polymerization Process
    • Catalytic Hydrotreating Process
  • Module 5: Unit 5.0 Chemicals Derived from C1 to C4 Chemicals (8 hrs.)
    • Petrochemical from C1 chemicals: (a) Methanol (b) Formaldehyde c) Chloromethane
    • Petrochemical from C2 chemicals: (a) Ethanol from chemical synthesis route (Hydration of ethylene), (b) Ethylene oxide, (c) Vinyl chloride
    • Petrochemical from C3 chemicals: (a) Acetaldehyde (b) Isopropanol (c) Propylene oxide
    • Petrochemical from C4 chemicals: (a) Butadiene (b) Methyl tertiary butyl ether, (c) Butyl acetate
  • Module 6: Unit 6.0 Aromatics (6 hrs.)
    • Separation of aromatic hydrocarbon (BTX) from reformate by using Udex process
    • Aniline manufacturing process from hydrogenation of nitrobenzene
    • Benzoic acid manufacturing process from toluene

Text/Reference Books:

  1. B. K. Bhaskara Rao Modern Petrochemical Refining processes Oxford IBH Publications, DelhiISBN:9788120417115
  2. B. K. Bhaskara Rao, A Text on Petrochemicals, Khanna Publishers, Delhi ISBN- 9788174090444
  3. W. L. Nelson, Petroleum Refinery Engineering, McGraw Hill, New York Publications, ISBN: 9780070855366
  4. Gary, James H Glenn E Handwork Mark J Kai sen, Petroleum Refining Technology and Economics CRC Press, USA Publications, ISBN-9780849370380
  5. M. Gopal Rao and Sitting, Marshal, M. Gopal Rao and Sitting, Marshal, East-West Press Pvt. Ltd., Delhi Publications, ISBN-9788185938790
  6. Austin G. T, Shreve's Chemical Process Industries, McGraw Hill India, Pune Publications, ISBN-9781259029455
  7. Dr. Ram Prasad, Petroleum Refining Technology, Khanna Publishers, Delhi ISBN- 9788174090645
  8. Sukumar Maiti Introduction to Petrochemicals, Oxford IBH Publications, DelhiISBN:9788120406636
  9. James G. Speight, Handbook of petrochemical processes, CRC Press Publications, ISBN: 10:1498729703.

Program Elective- III: Chemical Waste Treatment [114808]

  • Module 1: Unit-1.0 Solid Waste & Management (7 hrs.)
    • Introduction to solid waste
    • Types, properties & sources of solid waste
    • Solid waste generation, collection of solid waste
    • Reduce-Reuse-Recycle (RRR) approach for solid waste
    • Mass balance for biological conversion (composting/bio methanation)
    • Recovery of biological & thermal conversion products
    • Design, site selection & operation of sanitary landfills
    • Key aspects of landfill design
    • Characterization, transportation & disposal of hazardous waste
    • E-waste Management
  • Module 2: Unit-2.0 Treatment of Liquid Waste (7 hrs.)
    • Introduction to liquid waste
    • Parameter of liquid waste
    • Treatment methods for liquid waste
    • Primary Methods: screening and sedimentation
    • Secondary Methods: activated sludge process and trickling filter
    • Tertiary Methods: nutrient removal and disinfection
  • Module 3: Unit- 3.0 Regulations for Waste Management (7 hrs.)
    • Introduction to acts for waste management in India
    • Bio medical waste rules 1998
    • The hazardous waste rules 2008
    • The plastic waste rules 2011
    • The E-waste rules 2011
    • Solid waste management rules 2016
    • Penalties for non-compliance
  • Module 4: Unit-4.0 Treatment of Hazardous Waste (7 hrs.)
    • Introduction to hazardous waste
    • Hazardous Waste: collection & storage
    • Rules & Regulations for storage & handling
    • Treatment technologies for waste: physical & chemical
    • Management of biomedical waste & nuclear waste
  • Module 5: Unit- 5.0 Energy From Waste I (7 hrs.)
    • Introduction: Concept of energy from waste
    • Energy production technologies: Incineration, Gasification & pyrolysis
  • Module 6: Unit-6.0 Energy From Waste II (7 hrs.)
    • Heat Recovery System: regenerator, heat pipe exchanger

Text/Reference Books:

  1. Integrated Solid Waste Management, Engineering Principles and Management Issues, Tchobanoglous G., Theisen H., and Vigil S. A (2014)., 2nd Ed., McGraw-Hill, USA.
  2. Environmental Engineering Peavy, H.S, Rowe, D.R., and G. Tchobanoglous, McGraw Hill Education, 2017, 1st Indian Edition 2.
  3. Hazardous Wastes - Sources, Pathways, Receptors Richard J. Watts, John Wiley and Sons 1998, 1st Edition.
  4. Hazardous Waste Management, LaGrega M.D., Buckingham P.L. and Evans J.C., Waveland Pr Inc, 2010, Reissue Edition 5.
  5. Geotechnical Aspects of Landfill Design and Construction Qian X, Koerner R M and Gray D H, Prentice Hall, 2002, 1st Edition 4
  6. Handbook of Solid Waste Management, Tchobanoglous G and Kreith F, McGraw-Hill Education, 2002, 2nd Edition 3.
  7. Manual on Municipal Solid Waste Management, -CPHEEO (2016)., Ministry of Urban Development, India.
  8. Solid Waste Engineering, Vesilind, P.A., and Worrell W. A. (2016), 2nd Ed., Cengage India. 2
  9. Environmental Engineering, (2017) Peavy, H.S, Rowe, D.R., and Tchobanoglous, G, Indian ED, McGraw Hill Inc., India. 3
  10. Geotechnical Aspects of Landfill Design and Construction, Qian X, Koerner RM and Gray DH. (2002)., 1st Ed., Prentice Hall, USA. 4.
  11. NIT Warangal, M. Tech Waste Management.
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