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CHE F312 Chemical

Engineering Laboratory-I
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 Contents

Different labs
Instructors/TAs
List of experiments
Group segregation
Group transfer
Course Handout
Proposed evaluation scheme
Report preparation
Report evaluation criteria
Lab guidelines
Safety instructions

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Course No: CHE F312

Course Title: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY – I

Instructors: AMOL DESHPANDE, Jegatha Nambi Krishnan Asima

Shaukat, Richa Singhal, Paramita Haldar,

Team of TAs (ME and PhD Students)

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 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY – I

Heat Transfer Fluid mechanics COMSOL Engineering Chemistry

A-110 A-109 A-103 A-105

Richa Jegatha and Amol Asima

Akanksha,, Paramita Kavita, Amina, Harshwardhan,
Puneet, Ashish Anupam, Dileep, Ashwin and Ishita, Sidhali,
and team Mubashir, team Pragya and team
Chandresh and
team

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S.No. L-1 (HT) L-2 (FM) L-3 (CFD - L-4 (EC)
COMSOL)
1 Heat exchangers Packed bed Momentum transfer-1 TLC
2 Free convection Fluidized bed/ Momentum transfer-2 Surface Tension
Forced convection Friction losses

3 Conduction Flow measurement/ Momentum transfer-3 Depression in

Viscosity FP/elev. in BP

4 Temp. measurement Darcy law expt./ Heat transfer-1 Titrations

& Thermal conductivity of Vortex
a composite wall
5 Stefan Boltzman’s Pumps Heat transfer-2 Organic
/Emissivity synthesis

6 Pin Fin Pressure/ Bernoulli’s Mass transfer and Saponification

chemical reactions
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 90 students Expected strength

Batch 1 Batch 2 Batch 3 Batch 4

22 23 22 23

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Groups Groups Groups Groups

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 GROUP I II III IV
WEEK 1 TO WEEK 3 Heat transfer FM COSMOL Eng Chem

WEEK 4 TO WEEK 6 FM COSMOL Eng Chem Heat transfer

WEEK 7 TO WEEK 9 COSMOL Eng Chem Heat transfer FM

WEEK 10 TO WEEK 12 Eng Chem Heat transfer FM COSMOL

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 COURSE HAND OUT / BOOKS
The handout will be uploaded on MOODLE.

BOOKS TO REFER

Text book: Laboratory manual (MOODLE)

Reference Books:
• Raj K Bansal, “Laboratory Manual of Organic Chemistry” Wiley Eastern Limited. 2nd Edition
• McCabe and Smith ,”Unit operations in chemical Engg”, McGraw-Hill, 6th Edition
• Robert Treybal, “Mass Transfer Operations”, McGraw-Hill, 3rd Edition
• Holman, J.P., Heat Transfer, 9th Ed., McGraw Hill, 2002
• R.W Fox and A.T. McDonalds, Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons
Inc., 2010
• R. Byron Bird, Warren E. Stewart, Edwin N. Lightfoot, 2nd edition, “Transport Phenomena”,
John Wiley & Sons, 2007

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 Proposed Evaluation Scheme

Components Weightage %

1. Continuous Evaluation 50
a. Performance, Initial viva 5+10 (15 marks)
b. Regular Viva, Report 15+20 (35 marks)
3. Final Exam 30

4. Comprehensive Viva (by Department faculty) 20

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 Lab Protocol
Arrive at correct time to the lab (2:00 pm sharp)

Collect your file (office spring file) from the instructor. Put your report in the file and
update the index (first page in your file)

At 2.05 pm attendance will be taken and file of each group will be checked

Initial viva will be conducted to test your preparedness

Conduct the experiment (no one is allowed to leave the lab during this time without
instructors permission)

Tabulate your results and get them checked and signed by the instructor. Include this page
in the report.

Regular viva based on the previous experiment and the report will be conducted.
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 Report
Index page
S. No. Name of Dates of conduction Dates of Instructors
experiment submission signature

Report
1. Objective
2. Brief theory
3. Experimental set-up
4. Observation table
5. Calculations
6. Discussion and conclusions
7. Answer the questions given in the manual file (under learn more)
8. References (if any)
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Evaluation of Report (general distribution)
Neatness and presentation

Calculations correctly done

Discussion and conclusions are properly mentioned

Learn more questions answered

Graphs neatly plotted, axes correctly labeled

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 LABORATORY GUIDELINES
1. Students should behave in a mature and responsible manner at all times in the
laboratory or wherever chemicals are stored or handled.
2. Students must follow all verbal and written instructions carefully. If you are
unsure of the procedure, ask your instructor for help before proceeding.
3. Students should not touch any equipment or chemicals unless specifically
instructed to do so.
4. Students must not eat, drink in the laboratory.
5. Students must perform only those experiments which are authorized by the
instructor.
6. Students will receive training related to the locations and operating procedures
for all applicable laboratory safety equipment and personal protective equipment
7. Students should not use mobile phones at any time during the lab hours.
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 SAFETY
1. Properly dispose of all chemical waste as directed.
2. Never enter the science storage rooms or preparation areas unless accompanied by
an instructor.
3. Wear ANSI-approved eye protection whenever chemicals, heat or glassware are used
by either the instructor or students in the laboratory. Students should wear
appropriate lab coat at all times in the laboratory and also avoid wearing loose or
flammable clothing; long hair should be tied back.
4. Report any incident (including all spills, breakages or other releases of hazardous
materials) to the instructor immediately, no matter how insignificant it may appear.
This should include all injuries such as cuts, burns or other signs of physical harm.
5. Never remove chemicals, equipment or supplies from the laboratory area.
6. Carefully examine all equipment before each use and report any broken or defective
equipment to the instructor immediately.
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 NOTE
Notices will be displayed on Chemical Engineering Group Notice Board/
Moodle

Make-up will be granted for genuine medical cases (in which student
can’t come to the lab and perform experiment) with appropriate proofs
only. Prior permission of IC/faculty instructor is compulsory in these cases
as well.

Final evaluation of a student would only be carried out when he/she has
completed all the components of this course

Exercise precaution while operating equipments/instruments

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 thank you

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