PY6017 - PROCESS CALCULATIONS (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

PY6017 - PROCESS CALCULATIONS (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

PY6017	PROCESS CALCULATIONS	LPTC

3003

OBJECTIVE:

To introduce the basic calculation techniques, both computerized and by hand, for analyzing and designing chemical processing equipment with the help of Data sources containing relevant physical and chemical properties.

UNIT I	STOICHIOMETRY	9

Introduction – Units and dimensions – Stoichiometric principles – Composition relations – Density and specific gravity.

UNIT II	IDEAL GASES AND VAPOR PRESSURE	9

Behavior of ideal gases – Application of ideal gas law – Gaseous mixtures – Volume changes with change in composition – Vapor pressure – Effect of temperature on vapour pressure – Vapor pressure plots – Vapor pressure of immiscible liquids – Solutions.

UNIT III	HUMIDITY AND SOLUBILITY	9

Humidity – Saturation – Vaporization – Condensation – Wet and dry bulb thermometry – Solubility and crystallization – Dissolution – Solubility of gases.

UNIT IV	MATERIAL BALANCE	9

Material balance – Processes involving chemical reaction – Combustion of coal, fuel gases and sulphur – Recycling operations – Bypassing streams – Degree of conversion – Excess reactant – Limiting reactant.

UNIT V	ENERGY BALANCE	9

Thermo chemistry – Calculation of heat of reaction at other temperatures – Hess’s law of summation – Heat of formation, reaction, mixing, combustion – Mean specific heat – Theoretical flame temperature.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES: The student will be able to

• Carry out design calculations for processes involving separation operations.
• Carry out material and energy balance calculations for reaction and separation processes by hand or using a computer package as appropriate.
• Analyze the behavior of recycle processes, performing approximate material balances by hand, and setting up calculations for rigorous solution by computer.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Bhatt, B.I. and Vora, S.M., “Stoichiometry", 4th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishers Ltd, 2005.
2. Hougen, O.A., Watson, K.M. and Ragatz, R.A., "Chemical Process Principles", Vol.I, CBS Publishers and Distributors, 1995.

REFERENCES:

1. Venkataramani, V. and Anantharaman, N., “Process Calculations”, Prentice Hall of India (P) Ltd, 2003.
2. Himmelblau, D., “Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering", 6th Edition, Prentice Hall of India Ltd, 2000.
3. Chopey, N.P. and Hicks, T.G., “Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations”, 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill Inc, 1984.