COURSE INFORMATION

Name of Course/Module : CHEMICAL PROCESS INDUSTRIES

Course Code : EKB3013

Department : CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Name(s) of Academic Staff : ……………….and Ms Preeti Shrivastava

Credit Hours : 3
Credit Value : Contact hours: 3

Semester and Year offered: Semester 5 Year 3

Prerequisite (if any) :
NIL
Co-requisite (if any) :

Rationale for the inclusion The subject is very essential for chemical engineering students because it provides an overview of
of the course/module in the chemical process industries. Knowledge on processing of important resources such as petroleum,
programme : gas and palm oil are emphasized. In addition, topics on utilities and current issues related to the
industrial processes would also be discussed.

This course begins with the basics of chemical processing and helps the student identify various
segments common to many chemical industries including utilities. It elaborates the industrial
Synopsis processes used in the production of fuels, major inorganic and organic chemicals, including their
effect on safety, health and environmental aspects and also discusses their uses, properties, further
processing and economic aspects. The role of green chemistry and technology for the development
of sustainable industrial chemical processes will also be discussed.

Course Learning outcomes At the end of this course, students should be able to:
(CLO) :
CLO1: Explain the basics of chemical processing and identify the various segments common to

many chemical industries including utilities. (C1,C2)

CLO2:Explain the processes for the production of industrial gases and inorganic chemicals such as

sulphuric and hydrochloric acids, chlorine and caustic soda including their effect on safety

health and environmental aspects and also discuss their uses, properties, further processing

and economic aspects. (C1,C2,C4)

CLO3: Explain the processes for the production of paper, petroleum refining, petrochemicals

vegetable oils such as palm oil, oleochemicals, biodiesel, polymers and rubber, including

their effect on safety health and environmental aspects of and discuss their uses, properties,

further processing and economic aspects.(C1,C3,C5,A2)

CLO4: Explain the processes for the production of fermentation products, processed foods,

pharmaceuticals, including their effect on safety health and environmental aspects of and

discuss their uses, properties, further processing and economic aspects (C1,C3,C5,A2)

Transferable Skills
Research and Presentation Skills, Synthesis and Analytical Skills.
Delivery and Assessment
Methods :

Delivery Method Assessment

Lectures, Tutorials & Tests, assignments and examination.

Presentations

Assessment Distribution

Type Assessment Number %Eac %Total

h

Summative Final Examination 1 - 50

Tests 2 15 30

Site Visit

Presentation 2 10 20
Formative
Group Project

Project - - -

Laboratory - - -

Total 100

Attendance
The students should adhere to the rules of attendance as stated in the University Academic
Regulation:-
1. Student must attend not less than 80% of lecture hours as required for the subject
2. The student will be prohibited from attending the examination upon failure to comply with the
above requirement.
DO ASK questions if you have difficulties but NEVER COPY! Please note PLAGIARISM is
a very serious offence

Main Text Books supporting 1. G T Austin, Shreve’s Chemical Process Industries, 5th edition, McGraw - Hill, 1984.
the course
2. J A Kent, Riegel’s Handbook of Industrial Chemistry, 10th edition, Springer, 2001

Additional references 1. H L White, Introduction to Industrial Chemistry, Wiley - interscience, 1986

supporting the course 2. J A Moulijn, M Makkee, A V Diepen, Chemical Process technology, Wiley, 2001
Week Lecture Tutorial( Lab(L)/Group Independent Student Learning
(L) T) Project(GP) Study Time (SLT)

W1 Introduction to Chemical Processing: Segments of a 2 2 3 7

chemical process facility, unit operations and unit
processes, Process flow diagram types.
W2 Production of sulfuric acid; 2 2 3 7
Oil and gas to petroleum refinery processes:
Properties and specifications of Petroleum products,
Refining Operations
W3 Production processes for various Petrochemicals: 2 2 3 7
base chemicals and intermediates
W4 Production processes for various Petrochemicals: 2 2 3 7
base chemicals and intermediates
W5 Pulp and paper industry: Pulping methods, soda 2 2 3 7
recovery, Production process and engineering problems
for paper

W6 Vegetable Oils (Basic Oleochemicals): Palm Oil, 2 2 3 7

Palm kernel Oil: CPO, RBDPO, Olein, Stearin, PKO
extraction Fatty acids & Glycerine

W7 Downstream Oleochemicals: Production of Soap, 2 2 3 7

Detergents, Biodiesel/Ester

Test 1

W8 Fermentation industry: Classification of Microbial 2 2 3 7

products. primary and secondary metabolites. Overview
of Microbial routes for the production of organic acids,
solvents, enzymes, polysaccharides and lipids-
Production process for ethanol & enzymes

W9 Pharmaceutical Industries: Synthetic Drugs 2 2 3 7

production processes, Overview of Biopharma-ceuticals
viz. Antibiotics, Vaccines, rDNA Products, products of
animal &plant cell culture.

W10 Food and Nutraceutical Industries: Types of Food 2 2 3 7

Processing and Equipment, Food By-Products and
nutraceuticals, cGMP & HACCP, Concept of Halal
processing
Rubber Industries: Production, properties and types of
Natural rubber, Synthetic rubber, Vulcanization
W11 2 2 3 7
Polymer industry: Classification of polymers, modes of
polymerization. Production route, and engineering
Distribution of Student Learning Time (using SLT calculator)

Face To Face Student Preparation Time

No. Teaching and Learning Activities
(Hours) (Hours)
1. Lecture (L) 28 28

2. Tutorials 28 14

3 Lab

4. Assignments 0 0

5 Test 1&2 3 8

6 Presentation 2 6

7. Final Examination 3 10

8. Others (Site Visit)

Total 64 66

Total SLT 130

Required SLT 120

Credit Hour Derived 3.25

Lecture Tutorial Practical Others

28 28 0 6
 Mapping of the course/module to the Programme Aims

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Course
PEO1 PEO2 PEO3 PEO4

EKB3103   

Mapping of the Course Learning outcomes (CLOs) to the Taxonomy:

Taxonomy
Course Learning Outcomes Cognitive (C) Psychomotor Affective
At the end of this course students should be able to:
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5

CLO1:. Explain the basics of chemical processing and identify the various
segments common to many chemical industries including utilities.  

CLO2: Explain and analyse the processes for the production of industrial   
gases and inorganic chemicals such as sulphuric and hydrochloric acids,
chlorine and caustic soda including their effect on safety health and
environmental aspects and also discuss their uses, properties, further
processing and economic aspects

CLO3: Explain and analyse the processes for the production of paper, 
petroleum refining, petrochemicals vegetable oils such as palm oil,
oleochemicals, biodiesel, polymers and rubber, including their effect on safety   
health and environmental aspects of and discuss their uses, properties, further
processing and economic aspects

CLO4: Explain and apply the processes for the production of fermentation  
products, processed foods, pharmaceuticals, including their effect on safety
health and environmental aspects of and discuss their uses, properties, further  
processing and economic aspects

Cognitive Psychomotor Affective

C1 – Knowledge P1 – Perception A1 – Receiving Phenomena
C2 – Comprehension P2 – Set A2 – Responding Phenomena
C3 – Application P3 – Guided Response A3 - Valuing
C4 – Analysis P4 – Mechanism A4 – Organizing Value
C5 – Synthesize P5 – Complex Overt response A5 – Internalizing Value
C6 – Evaluation P6 – Adaptation
P7 – Origination
Mapping of the Assessment Method to the Course Learning Outcome (CLO):

Assessment Method

CLO CLO CLO CLO

1 2 3 4
Final Exam    
Group Assignment and
  
presentation
Test 
Mapping of the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) to the Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs):

Course Learning Outcomes PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this course students should Assessm
Delivery
be able to: KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ATTITUDE ent
Methods
Methods
PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PL PLO1 PLO1 PLO1
Bach. Of Chemical Eng. (Hons.)
O1 O2 O3 O4 O5 O6 O7 O8 O9 0 1 2

1 Lecture,
Explain the basics of chemical process industries and
identify the various segments common to many chemical 1 1 Practical’ Exam
industries including utilities 3 s

Explain and analyse the processes for the production of

industrial gases and inorganic chemicals. such as Lecture, Assignm
sulphuric and hydrochloric acids, chlorine and caustic 2 2 2 3 3 Practical’ ent,
soda, including safety health, environmental and s Exam
economic aspects 2

Explain and analyze the processes for the production of Lecture, Assignm
paper, petroleum refining, petrochemicals vegetable oils 2 2 2 3 Practical’ ent,
oleochemicals, biodiesel, polymers and rubber, including 2 s Exam
safety health, environmental and economic aspects
Explain and apply the processes for the production of Lecture, Assignm
biotechnology products, processed foods and 2 2 2 3 Practical’ ent,
pharmaceuticals, including safety health, environmental 2 s Exam
and economic aspects

RATING ON OBJECTIVE IN RELATIONS TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1 VERY SLIGHTLY 2 MODERATELY 3

SUBSTANTIVELY
 PEO Statement for Bachelor of Chemical Engineering
A few years after graduation, the students should turn out to be:

PEO 1 Graduates successfully pursue practice of chemical engineering in various industries and attain high level of
technical expertise in solving complex engineering problems to meet the needs of the society;
PEO 2 Graduates communicate very effectively, demonstrate leadership skills among multidisciplinary teams and
exhibit high degree of professionalism and ethics
PEO 3 Graduates provide solutions, design and operate sustainable engineering systems which are appropriate in a
global, economic, ethical, cultural and social context with adequate concern to safety, health and
environment;
PEO 4 Graduates advance their professional skills through continuing education in chemical engineering and related
emerging fields, use modern tools and possess entrepreneurship skills.

Programme Learning Outcome (PLO) Statements: At the end of the learning process, students are expected to be able to:

PLO STATEMENTS
PLO Engineering Knowledge – Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering
KNOWLEDGE

1 specialisation to the solution of complex engineering problems;

PLO Problem Analysis – Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated
2 conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences;
 Design / Development of Solutions – Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components
PLO
or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal and
3
environmental considerations;

PLO Investigation – Conduct investigation into complex problems using research based knowledge and research methods
4 including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions;

PLO The Engineer and Society – Apply reasoning by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural
5 issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice;

PLO Environment & Sustainability – Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental
6 contexts and demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development;

PLO Project Management & Finance – Apply management and economic principles to manage engineering projects, and develop
7 new projects as a technical entrepreneur in multi-disciplinary environments;

PLO Individual & Team Work – Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-
8 disciplinary settings;

Communication – Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society
PLO
SKILLS

at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations,
9
and give and receive clear instructions;

PLO Modern Tool Usage – Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools,
10 including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations;

PLO Ethics – Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms in engineering practice;
11
ATTITUDE

PLO Life-Long Learning – Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long
12 learning in the broadest context of technological changes and advances including those in multi-disciplinary work environments.