CHE1022 Mechanical Operations

Pre-req: Nil
Module

LTPJC
2 0 2 4 4

Topics
L Hrs
SLO
Introduction to Particulate Solids
Particle Shape, Size, Mixed Particle Sizes and Size Analysis
1
3
1, 2
Cumulative and Differential Analysis Various Mean Diameters
Screen Analysis Standard Screens Various Industrial Screens.
Particle Separation
2
Introduction to Particle Separation Electrostatic Precipitation and
2
1,2,17,18
Magnetic Separation - Storage of Solids.
Size Reduction
Size Reduction Principles of Comminution - Energy and Power
3
Requirements in Comminution -Mechanical Efficiency-Laws of
5
1,2,4,5,17
Crushing-Size Reduction Equipments Crushers- Grinders-Cutting
Machines Open and Closed Circuit Operation
Particulate Solids Flow
4
Motion of a Particle through a Fluid Terminal VelocityFree and
3
2,18
Hindered Settling. ClassificationCyclone SeparatorHydro-Mechanical Separations
Wet Scrubber Sedimentation: Gravity Sedimentation Mechanism
5
4
5,9,
Continuous Sedimentation Thickener Classifier Settling Area
Centrifugal Sedimentation Centrifuges.
Filtration
Filtration Equipment Sand Filters Filter Presses Leaf Filter 6
Rotary Continuous Filters Filter Media Filter Aids Principles of
6
1,5,6, 9
Cake Filtration Specific Cake Resistance - Filter Medium Resistance.
Constant Pressure Filtration Principles of Centrifugal Filtration.
Agitation
Principles of Agitation Agitation vessel Impellers Flow Pattern in
7
5
1,5,9
Agitated Vessel - Power Consumption in Agitated vessel- Calculation
of power consumption in agitation vessel.
8
Guest lecture , Industrial visit
2
3, 11,13,
Total Lecture Hours
30
Teaching Modes:
Lectures; Independent study; Assignments; Field Trips Problem based / Enquiry based learning; elearning; Learning through research
Text Books
1. Mc Cabe, Smith and Harriott, Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, McGraw Hill, New
York, 2002.
Reference Books
1. C. L. Narayanan & Bhattacharya Mechanical Operation for chemical Engineering, Khanna
Publishers, 2003.
2. JM Coulson & JF Richardson, Chemical Engineering, Volume 2 (Particle Technology &
Separation Processes), Butterworth Heinemann Publishing Ltd., 4th Edition, 1996
3. Christie J Geankoplis, Transport Processes and Unit Operations, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall of
India Private Ltd., 2001
4. Alan S Foust et.al Principles of Unit Operations, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons,1994
5. Walter L Badger & Julius T Banchero, Introduction to Chemical Engineering, Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company Ltd., 1997
6. Perrys Chemical Engineering Hand Book, 7th Edition, Mc Graw Hill, 2003
Complied by
Prof. Mahesh Ganesa Pillai
Recommended by BoS on
04.03.16