Discuss the principles of "chemical kinetics" and its importance in chemical

B Tech Chemical Engg 4th Semester engineering. Explain how reaction rates are influenced by factors such as
brief Chemistry II temperature, concentration, and catalysts. Provide examples of rate laws and
reaction mechanisms, and discuss how kinetic data can be used to design and
optimize chemical processes.

Explain the concept of "thermodynamics" and its relevance in chemical engineering.

B Tech Chemical Engg 4th Semester Discuss the laws of thermodynamics, including the first and second laws, and their
brief Chemistry II applications in analyzing energy changes and heat transfer in chemical processes.
Provide examples of how thermodynamic principles are used in designing efficient
heat exchangers and evaluating the feasibility of chemical reactions.

Explain the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
B Tech Chemical Engg 4th Semester Provide examples of each mode and discuss their significance in various engineering
brief Heat Transfer applications. Describe how heat transfer mechanisms are used to design efficient
heat exchangers and manage temperature gradients in industrial processes.

Discuss the concept of "heat exchangers" and their role in industrial processes.
B Tech Chemical Engg 4th Semester Explain the types of heat exchangers, such as shell-and-tube, plate, and finned-tube
brief Heat Transfer heat exchangers. Provide examples of how heat exchangers are used in different
sectors, such as chemical, petroleum, and power industries, to transfer heat between
fluids and optimize energy efficiency.

Discuss the concept of "thermodynamic systems" and "surroundings." Explain the

B Tech Chemical Engg 4th Semester difference between open, closed, and isolated systems. Provide examples of each
brief Chemical Engineering type and explain how the laws of thermodynamics, such as the first law
Thermodynamics I (conservation of energy) and the second law (entropy increase), apply to these
systems.

Explain the significance of "thermodynamic properties" in chemical engineering.

B Tech Chemical Engg 4th Semester Discuss intensive and extensive properties and provide examples of each. Describe
brief Chemical Engineering how equations of state, such as the ideal gas law, can be used to relate
Thermodynamics I thermodynamic properties. Provide an example of using equations of state to predict
the behavior of a gas mixture.

Discuss the concept of "particle size reduction" in mechanical operations. Explain the
B Tech Chemical Engg 4th Semester principles of crushing and grinding as methods to reduce the size of solid particles.
brief Mechanical Operations Provide examples of equipment used for particle size reduction in chemical
engineering processes and discuss how particle size affects material properties and
processing efficiency.

Explain the process of "filtration" in mechanical operations. Discuss different types of

B Tech Chemical Engg 4th Semester filters, such as vacuum, pressure, and centrifugal filters, and their applications in
brief Mechanical Operations separating solids from liquids or gases. Provide an example of an industrial
application where filtration is used to remove impurities from a process stream, and
discuss the factors that influence filtration efficiency.