Mechanical Operations Syllabus for B.Tech Fourth sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Mechanical Operations B.Tech 2016-2017 (R13) fourthsem is as follows
OBJECTIVE:
In this course, the students will learn characterization of solids, size reduction,
techniques of solid – fluid separation and mixing
UNIT: I [9 Hours]
General characteristics of solids, different techniques of size analysis, shape factor, surface area determination, estimation of particle size. Screening methods and equipment, screen efficiency, ideal and actual screens.
UNIT : II [9 Hours]
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; size enlargement – principle of granulation, briquetting, pelletisation, and flocculation.
UNIT: III [9 Hours]
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
[TOTAL : 45 PERIODS]
OUTCOME:
Upon completion of this course, the students would understand about solids, their characterization, handling and the various processes involving solids. The students would have exposure to basic theory, calculations and machinery involved in various solid handling operations.
TEXT BOOKS:
- McCabe, W.L., Smith, J.C., and Harriot, P., “Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering”, 7th Edn., McGraw-Hill, 2005.
- Badger W.L. and Banchero J.T., “Introduction to Chemical Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill, 1997.
- 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.
REFERENCE:
- Coulson, J.M. and Richardson, J.F., “Chemical Engineering” Vol. I, 4th Edn.,
Asian Books Pvt. Ltd., India, 1998.
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