Chemical Engineering
Departmental Core:
20 Credits
Course Credits
Course Title
CH 201 4:0 Chemical
Engineering Mathematics
CH 202 4:0
Thermodynamics
CH 203 4:0 Transport
Processes
CH 204 4:0 Chemical
Reaction Engineering
CH 205 1:0 Seminar
Course
CH 206 1:2
Experimental Methods in Chemical Engineering
Project: 32 Credits
CH 299 0:32 Dissertation Project
Electives: A balance of 12 credits to make up a minimum of 64
credits to complete the M E programme, out of which a
minimum of 6 credits are to be taken from the courses offered in the
department.
CH 201 (AUG) 4:0
Chemical Engineering Mathematics
Linear algebraic equations, existence and uniqueness of solutions,
Gauss elimination, LU decomposition, eigenvalues-eigenvectors,
symmetric and non-symmetric matraces, similarity
transformations, Jordan forms, application to linear ODEs
computing eigenvalues, power, inverse power,
householder, QL and QR algorithms; non-linear equations, Picard
iteration, Newton-Raphson, contraction mapping
theorem; Sturm-Liouville problems, separation of
variables in rectangular and cylindrical coordinates; numerical solution of
initial value problems; time-ingegration methods, Runge-Kutta predictor-corrector methods, stability, finite
differences for PDE’s orthogonal collocation and
finite element methods; Series solutions of ODEs
Prabhu Nott and Narendra Dixit
Gilbert Strang, Linear Algebra and its
applications, Nelson Engg 2007
Pushpavanam S, Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engg, Prentice Hall, 1998
Bender C M, Orszag S A Advanced mathematical
Methods for Scientists and Engineers, Springer-Verlag
1999
Gupta, S.K., Numerical Methods for Engineers, New Age International,
1995.
Heath, M.T., Scientific Computing: An Introductory Survey, McGraw Hill
1997.
CH 202 (AUG) 4:0
Thermodynamics
Classical thermodynamics: first and second laws, properties of pure
substances and mixtures. Equilibrium and stability, phase rule, phase diagrams,
and equations of state. Reaction equilibria,
thermodynamic design. Statistical thermodynamics: Schrodinger’s equation,
quantum states, microcanonical and canonical
ensembles, partition function, expressions for thermodynamic quantities,
perfect gases.
Sudeep Punnathanam
and K Ganapathy Ayappa
Tester, J.W., and Modell,
M., Thermodynamics and its Applications, Third Edn,
Prentice Hall, 1997.
Callen, H.B.,
Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatics,
John Wiley & Sons, 1985.
McQuarrie, D.A., Statistical Mechanics, University Science
Books, 2000.
Hill, T.L., An Introduction to Statistical
Thermodynamics,
CH 203 (AUG) 4:0
Transport Processes
Transport properties, shell balances, Navier-Stokes
equations, steady and unsteady viscous flows, turbulent flows, shell and differential
thermal energy balances, steady and unsteady conduction. Laminar,
forced, and natural convection. Shell balances of mass of species,
diffusion under various driving forces, diffusion with chemical reaction,
convective diffusion in dilute solutions, integral balances.
V Kumaran
Bird, R.B., Stewart, W.E., and Lightfoot, E.N.,
Transport Phenomena, Second Edn, Wiley, 2002.
Denn, M.M., Process Fluid
Mechanics, Prentice-Hall, 1980.
Whitaker, S., Fundamental Principles of Heat Transfer, Pergamon, 1997.
Cussler, E.L., Diffusion: Mass Transfer in Fluid Systems,
CH 204 (JAN) 4:0
Chemical Reaction Engineering
Overview, review of background material,
differential/integral balances for homogeneous reactive systems. Ideal reactors: CSTR/PFR. Diffusion and reaction in catalyst pellets, attainable region analysis
for sequences of reactors, multiphase reactors, non-ideal reactors.
K Kesava Rao
and
Aris, R., Elementary
Chemical Reactor Analysis, Prentice-Hall, 1969.
Froment, G.F., and Bischoff, K.B., Chemical Reactor Analysis
and Design, Wiley, 1994.CH Schmidt, L.D., The
Engineering of Chemical Reactions,
CH 205 (AUG) 1:0
Seminar Course
The course aims to help students in preparing, presenting, and
participating in seminars. The students will give seminars on topics chosen in
consultation with the faculty.
Faculty
CH 206 (JAN) 1:2
Experimental Methods in Chemical Engineering
Lectures on statistical methods for data analysis and inference, report
writing, and ethics; experiments on advanced topics in chemical engineering
Faculty
Skoog, D.A., West, D.M., Holler, F.J., and Crouch, S.R.,
Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 8th Edn,
Thomson
McKillup, S., Statistics Explained: An Introductory Guide for
Life Scientists,
Day, R.A., Scientific English: A Guide for Scientists and Other
Professionals, Universities Press, 2000.
CH 235 (AUG) 3:0
Modeling in Chemical Engineering
Model development principles, classification of models. Modeling of complex situations of
interest to chemical engineers through lumped parameter models continuum
models, population balance models, stochastic models,
Sanjeev K Gupta
Lecture notes provided by instructor.
CH 236 (JAN) 3:0
Statistical Thermodynamics
Introduction to kinetic theory, statistical mechanics of ideal gases,
classical mechanics, statistical kinetic theory, non-equilibrium
thermodynamics, correlation functions, linear response
theory, theory of Brownian motion, projection operator formalism, hydrodynamic
fluctuations. Imperfect Gases, radial distribution function, integral
equations, perturbation theory of liquids
V Kumaran, K Ganapathy Ayappa and Sudeep Punnathanam
Vincenti, W.G., and Kruger, C.H., Introduction to Physical Gas
Dynamics, Wiley 1965.
Hansen, J.B., and McDonald, I.R., Theory of Simple
Liquids, Academic, 1990.
McQuarrie, D.A., Statistical Mechanics, Viva Books, 2003.
CH 237 (AUG) 3:0
Polymer Science and Engineering
Introduction, polymer classification and structure, various techniques of
synthesis and their kinetics, structure and molecular weight determination,
chemistry and applications of commercial plastics, thermodynamics and solution
properties, solid state properties, viscoelasticity
and rubber elasticity. Polymer processing and rheology.
M Giridhar
Odian, G., Principles of
Polymerization, McGraw Hill, Second Edn, 1981.
Dotson, N.A., Galvan, R., Laurence, R.L., and Tirrell, M., Polymerization Process Modeling, Wiley, 1995.
Billmeyer, F.W., Textbook of Polymer Science, John Wiley &
Sons, 1984.
CH 239 (JAN) 3:0
Modern Instrumental Methods of Analysis
Introduction to absorption and emission spectroscopy, ultraviolet and
visible spectrophotometry, nephelometry,
turbidance and reflectance methods, fluorescence and
phosphorescence spectrophotometry, flame emission and
atomic absorption spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrophotometry, IR spectrophotometry,
X-ray techniques, introduction to NMR spectroscopy. Electro-analytical
techniques, voltammetry, conductimetry,
polarography. Karl Fischer
moisture analysis, gas analysis. Chromatographic
techniques such as GC, LC and HPLC. Process
instruments and automatic analysis, errors and statistical methods of data
handling.
J R Mudakavi
Willard, H., Meritt, L.L., Dean, J.A., and
Settle, F.A., Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Sixth Edn,
CBS, 1986.
Vogel, A.I., Quantitative Inorganic Analysis, Fifth Edn,
ELBS 1986.
CH 241 (AUG) 3:0
Nanotechnology
Introduction to solid state physics, microfabrication,
microfluidic systems, self-assembly, nanoscale characterization tools, nanoparticles,
nanowires, nanostructured
materials, single electronics, molecular electronics, sensors, devices,
functional materials.
Kulkarni, S.K., Nanotechnology: Principles and Practices,
Capital Publishing Co., 2007.
Kelsall, R., Hamley,
Hummel, R.E., Electronic Properties of Materials,
Third Edn, Springer, 2001.
CH 242 (JAN) 3:0
Special Topics in Theoretical Biology
Motivation for theoretical studies of biological phenomena,
reaction-diffusion systems, biological oscillations and chaotic systems,
bacterial chemotaxis, interacting population
dynamics, within-host dynamics of viral infections, virus-cell interactions,
host immune response, drug pharmacokinetics and therapy, disease epidemiology,
HIV and hepatitis C virus infections, tumor progression and cancer.
Narendra M Dixit
May, R.M., and
Nowak, M.A., and May, R.M., Virus Dynamics: Mathematical Foundations of
Immunology and Virology,
CH 244 (AUG) 3:0
Treatment of Drinking
Water
Availability of water, contaminants and their effects on
human health, quality standards. Removal of contaminants by various
processes: flocculation, coagulation and sedimentation, filtration, water
softening, reverse osmosis and other membrane processes, solar distillation,
adsorption and ion-exchange, chemical disinfection, electrocoagulation,
thermal radiation and UV-irradiation. Rain water harvesting.
K Kesava Rao
Droste, R.L., Theory and
Practice of Water and Wastewater Treatment, Wiley (
Sawyer,
C.N., McCarty, P.L., and Parkin, G.F., Chemistry for
Environmental Engineering and Science, Fifth Edn,
Tata McGraw Hill, 2004.
Seader, J.D., and
CH 245 (JAN) 3:0
Computational Transport Phenomena
Review of conservation equations. Classical
diffusive and convective transport solutions and population balances, species
balance for multi-component and particulate systems. Stefan Maxwell and other
constitutive relations, similarities between various transport processes, mass transfer in concentrated
solutions and high flux corrections, computational techniques for governing
equations for transport processes in multi-component mixtures, ionic solutions,
and particulate processes such nucleation, growth, aggregation, and breakup of particles. Current
applications of these techniques.
K S Gandhi and Sanjeev K Gupta
Bird,
R.B., Stewart,
W.E., and Lightfoot, E.N., Transport
Phenomena, Second Edn,
John Wiley, 2002.
Fletcher, C.A.J., Computational Techniques for Fluid Dynamics, Vol. 1,
Second Edn.,
Springer, 1991.
CH 299 0:32
Dissertation Project
0:16 Third term of
study
0:16 Fourth term of
study
ME project is aimed at training students to analyze independently any
problem posed to them. The project may be theoretical, experimental, or a
combination of the two. In a few cases, the project may also involve
sophisticated design work. The project report is expected to show clarity of
thought and expression, critical appreciation of the existing literature, and
analytical, experimental or design skills.
Faculty