CHEMICAL PROCESS TECHNOLOGY-I
Course Code: 3330505

Instructor Name: Vijai B Raghavan

Prerequisites: A basic understanding of Chemical engineering is expected.

About the Course:

The importance of this subject arises from the need of providing comprehensive and balanced understanding of essential link between chemistry and the chemical industry. It is vital to develop simple but meaningful flow diagram for each chemical product which a student can understand. This course develops skill for arranging and understanding treatment, reaction and separation steps in a flow diagram for variety of chemicals including acids, chloro-alkalies, cement, lime, coal, coal chemicals, plastics, dyes and intermediates, pharmaceutical products, soap and detergents and many other products. Diploma holders utilize this skill to read and recognize each step of process flow diagrams during their job. The area of job may be production, R and D, design, technical services, project development, sales and marketing etc. Thus it is a key course every chemical engineer should develop mastery over it.

Text Books/References:

1. Outlines of Chemical Technology, 3rd edition, M. Gopala Rao, Marshall Sittig, Affiliated East West Press (Pvt) Ltd-New Delhi

2. Shreve’s Chemical Process Industries, 5th edition, Austin G.T., McGraw Hill publication –New Delhi

3. Chemical Technology -Vol. I and II, 2nd edition, G.N. Pandey and Shukla, Vani Books Company

4. A Textbook on Petrochemicals, 2nd edition, Rao B. K. B., Khanna Publishers –New Delhi

Assessment Policy

5. Class Test/Assignments/Attendance: 15%

• Midterm Exam: 15%

• Final Exam: 70%

Test/Exams: Exams will be closed book and closed notes