PY8403 - UNIT OPERATIONS IN PHARMA INDUSTRIES (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University

PY8403 - UNIT OPERATIONS IN PHARMA INDUSTRIES (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University

PY8403

UNIT OPERATIONS IN PHARMA INDUSTRIES

 LPTC

3003

OBJECTIVE:
• To provide the basic fundamentals and various unit operations such as size reduction, separation, filtration, centrifugation, crystallization and evaporation.

UNIT I

MATERIALS OF PHARMACEUTICAL PLANT CONSTRUCTION

15

Overview of composition, corrosion, resistance, properties and applications of the materials of construction with special reference to stainless steel and glass- Industrial Hazards and Safety Precautions – Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Fire and Dust hazards, etc.

UNIT II

SIZE REDUCTION & SEPARATION

15

Properties and characterization of particulate solids –– Introduction to storage and conveying of solids - Analysis and technical methods for size determination of powders - Size reduction equipment – Screening equipment


UNIT III

CRYSTALLIZATION

15

Characters of crystals like purity, size, shape, geometry, habit, forms, size and its factors- Solubility curves- Super saturation theory and its limitations- nucleation mechanism and crystal growth- crystallisers- Swenson Walker crystalliser - Caking of crystals and its prevention and numerical problems on yields.

UNIT IV

FILTRATION AND CENTRIFUGATION

15

Theory of filtration, filter aids, filter media- Factors affecting filtration- industrial filters including filter press, rotary filter, edge filter, etc., - mathematical problems on filtration. Principles of centrifugation- industrial centrifugal filters - sedimentation centrifuges.

UNIT V

MIXING

15

Mixing of powdered materials – Mechanism of random mixing and interactive mixing. Sampling techniques, size and mixing indices. Factors affecting the mixing process. Types, characteristics and operation of mixers.

TOTAL (L:45 + T:30):75 PERIODS

OUTCOMES: The student will be able to
• Recognise the various categories of materials used in pharmaceutical industry.
• Apprehend the fundamental concepts of Size reduction, separation, filtration, centrifugation in Pharmaceutical industry.
• Comprehend the fundamental concepts of crystallization and evaporation

TEXT BOOKS:
1. McCabe WL, Smith J.C and Harriott “Unit operations of Chemical Engineering”McGraw Hill International Book Co. London 2004.
2. Girish K.Jani, “Pharmaceutical Engineering I, Unit Operation I” B.S.ShahPrakashan,India, 2006.
3. Cooper and Gunn's Tutorial Pharmacy, Edited by S J Carter, CBS Publishers, New Delhi, 2005

REFERENCES:
1. Badger, W.L and Banchero, J.T “Introduction to Chemical Engineering” Tata McGrawHill, 2002
2. Coulson, J.M. and Richardson, J.F.”Chemical Engineering” 3rd Edition, ButterworthHeinemann Publication, 2001.
3. K. Sambamurthy, Pharmaceutical Engineering New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers, New Delhi, 1998.

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