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Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University
Take Home Assignment
B. Tech. (Chemical Engg.)
Semester - IV
Date:14/06/2020
Course Name : Chemical Process Technology I (Organic)
Course Code : 19 CH208T Max. Marks:50
Instructions:
1. Submit legible hand written assignment on foolscap A4 size pages as single pdf named with your roll no. and name.
2. Write your name, roll no., subject name and code at top of the assignment.
3. Assume suitable data wherever essential and mention it clearly.
4. Writing appropriate units, nomenclature, and drawing neat sketches/schematics wherever required is an integral part
of the answer.
5. Submit assignment online mode through TCSiON only.

Part-A
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS (5 x 4 Marks = 20 Marks)
Course
Question
Description Marks Outcome
No.
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Que-1 In manufacturing of Green Florescent Protein, what are the engineering 04 CO3
challenges at each stage of manufacturing and explain how they are solved.
Que-2 Discuss in detail the technology utilized for separation of xylene mixtures. 04 CO3
Que-3 In Kraft process: 04 CO3
a) Identify important variables affecting the Kraft cooking process.
b) What is utility of (i) kappa number and (ii) H-factor? Also define terms.
c) Why the chips for Kraft cooking are separated on the basis of their
thickness.
Que-4 What caused the major reasons to have the present linear alkyl benzene 04 CO4
manufacturing technology? Provide analysis of how the different stages involved
in the present technology maintains quality of final LAB product. Justify the
answer with structures, diagrams and data. Also cite suitable references.
Que-5 You have synthesized a dye compound for an intended application (specify 04 CO3
application in answer). However, post usage of dye it was observed that product is
failed for that application. Discuss how you will apply your fundamental
knowledge of dyes to identify the problem and improve the product performance
for same application.

Part-B
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS (3 x 10 Marks = 30 Marks)
Que-1 What are the various routes by which Phenol is manufactured? Discuss and 10 CO4
compare process performances of phenol via (1) cumene and (2) benzene route.
Justify the comparisons with suitable reasoning. (draw Flow diagram)
Que-2 How do you explain role of polymer industry in developing and design of smart 10 CO5
solutions in post COVID-19 scenario? Give a suitable example with facts and cite
the references to justify your answer.
Que-3 How would you foresee or predict the impact of COVID-19 on different sector of 10 CO6
chemical industries and propose a way forward? Give a suitable example with facts
and cite the references to justify your answer.

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