Unit Operations detailed Syllabus for Biotechnology Engineering (BIOTECH), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Subject Names, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information do visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all other VTU BIOTECH 3rd Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, do visit VTU BIOTECH 3rd Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme Subjects. The detailed Syllabus for unit operations is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Module 1
FLUID MECHANICS CONCEPTS: Fluid definition and classification of fluids, types of fluids, Rheological behaviour of fluids & Newton’s Law of viscosity. Fluid statics-Pascal’s law, Hydrostatic equilibrium, Barometric equation and pressure measurement(problems),Basic equations of fluid flow-Continuity equation, Euler’s equation and Bernoulli equation; Types of flow-laminar and turbulent; Reynolds experiment; Flow through circular and non-circular conduits-Hagen Poiseuille equation (no derivation). Flow through stagnant fluids-theory of Settling and Sedimentation-Equipment (cyclones, thickeners) Conceptual numericals.
Module 2
FLOW MEASUREMENTS & MECHANICAL OPERATIONS: Different types of flow measuring devices (Orifice meter, Venturimeter, Rotameter) with derivations, flow measurements -. Pumps-types of pumps (Centrifugal & Reciprocating pumps), Energy calculations and characteristics of pumps. Size reduction-characteristics of comminute products, sieve analysis, Properties and handling of particulate solids-characterization of solid particles, average particle size, screen analysis-Conceptual numericals of differential and cumulative analysis. Size reduction, crushing laws, working principle of ball mill. Filtration & types, filtration equipments (plate and frame, rotary drum). Conceptual numericals.
Module 3
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Module 4
BASICS OF MASS TRANSFER: Diffusion-Fick’s law of diffusion. Types of diffusion. Steady state molecular diffusion in fluids at rest and laminar flow (stagnant / unidirection and bi direction). Measurement of diffusivity, Mass transfer coefficients and their correlations. Conceptual numerical.
Module 5
MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS:Basic concepts of Liquid-liquid extraction-equilibrium, stage type extractors (belt extraction and basket extraction).Distillation-Methods of distillation, distillation of binary mixtures using McCabe Thiele method.Drying- drying operations, batch and continuous drying. Conceptual numerical.
Course Outcomes:
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Question paper pattern:
- The question paper will have ten full questions carryin
- Each full question will be for 20 marks.
- There will be two full questions (with a maximum of fo
- Each full question will have sub- question covering all
- The students will have to answer five full questions, se equal marks. ur sub- questions) from each module. the topics under a module. lecting one full question from each module.
Text Books:
- Unit operations in Chemical Engineering Warren L. McCabe, Julian C. Smith & Peter Harriot McGraw-Hill Education (India) Edition 2014
- Fluid Mechanics K L Kumar S Chand & Company Ltd 2008
- Introduction to Chemical Engineering Badger W.I. and Banchero, J.T., Tata McGraw Hill New York 1997
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