PC3352 Syllabus - Mechanical Operations - 2021 Regulation Anna University

PC3352 Syllabus - Mechanical Operations - 2021 Regulation Anna University

PC3352	MECHANICAL OPERATIONS	LPTC

3003

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• To impact knowledge in the field of particle size reduction and also deals with the detail construction and working of equipment’s used for mechanical operations.

UNIT I	PARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION AND MEASUREMENT	9

General characteristics of solids, different techniques of size analysis- Static – Image analysis and Dynamic analysis – Light scattering techniques, shape factor, surface area determination, estimation of particle size. Advanced particle size analysis techniques. Screening methods and equipment, screen efficiency, ideal and actual screens.

UNIT II	PARTICLE SIZE REDUCTION AND SIZE ENLARGEMENT	9

Laws of size reduction, energy relationships in size reduction, methods of size reduction, classification of equipments, crushers, grinders, disintegrators for coarse, intermediate and fine grinding, power requirement, work index; Advanced size reduction techniques – Nano particle fabrication – Top down approach – Bottom-up approach. Size enlargement – Importance of size enlargement, principle of granulation, briquetting, palletization, and flocculation. Fundamentals of particle generation.

UNIT III	PARTICLE SEPARATION (GAS-SOLID AND LIQUID-SOLID SYSTEM)	9

Gravity settling, sedimentation, thickening, elutriation, double cone classifier, rake classifier, bowl classifier. Centrifugal separation – continuous centrifuges, super centrifuges, design of basket centrifuges; industrial dust removing equipment, cyclones and hydro cyclones, electrostatic and magnetic separators, heavy media separations, floatation, jigging

UNIT IV	FILTRATION AND FILTRATION EQUIPMENTS	9

Theory of filtration, Batch and continuous filters, Flow through filter cake and filter media, compressible and incompressible filter cakes, filtration equipments – selection, operation and design of filters and optimum cycle of operation, filter aids.

UNIT V	MIXING AND PARTICLE HANDLING	9

Mixing and agitation – Mixing of liquids (with or without solids), mixing of powders, selection of suitable mixers, power requirement for mixing. Storage and Conveying of solids – Bunkers, silos, bins and hoppers, transportation of solids in bulk, Powder hazards, conveyer selection, different types of conveyers and their performance characteristics.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

1. Determine and Estimate various properties of particulates, particle size using advanced analysis techniques./
2. Understand the overview of equipment design used for size reduction, and understand the importance of size enlargement.
3. Examine and identify various separation and purification equipment for solid-solid, solidliquid and solid-gas system.
4. Categorize various filters and problems associated during the implementation and applications of filtration equipments.
5. Analyze and understand the working of various types of impellers, mixers, Handling, Storage and Transportation of Solids.
6. Know the future challenges and obtain knowledge on various unit operations and their applications

TEXT BOOKS:

1. McCabe, W.L., Smith, J.C., and Harriot, P., “Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering”, 7th Edn., McGraw-Hill, 2005.
2. Badger W.L. and Banchero J.T., “Introduction to Chemical Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill, 1997.
3. Foust, A. S., Wenzel, L.A., Clump, C.W., Naus, L., and Anderson, L.B., “Principles of Unit Operations”, 2nd Edn., John Wiley & Sons, 1994.
4. Hiroaki Masuda , KoHigashitani and Hideto Yoshida, Powder Technology Handbook, 3rd Edition.

REFERENCES:

1. Coulson, J.M. and Richardson, J.F., “Chemical Engineering” Vol. II, 4 th Edn., Asian Books Pvt. Ltd., India, 1998.
2. Christie J. Geankoplis, Transport processes and unit operations.
3. Sunggyu Lee, Kimberly H. Henthorn, Particle Technology and Applications.
4. Martin Rhodes, Introduction to Particle Technology, Second Edition.