Unit Operation Laboratory Syllabus for VTU BE/B.Tech Biotechnology Engineering third sem complete syllabus covered here. This will help you understand complete curriculum along with details such as exam marks and duration. The details are as follows.
Subject Code | 15BTL37 | IA Marks | 20 |
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Number of Lecture Hours/Week | 01Hr Tutorial (Instructions) + 02 Hours Laboratory | Exam Marks | 80 |
Exam Hours | 3 |
Course objectives:
Modules | Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (RBT) Level |
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1. Friction losses in circular pipes | L4, L5 |
2. Flow measurements using Venturi /Orifice/ Rotameter. | L2, L3, L4 |
3. Centrifugal /Reciprocating pumps | L2, L3, L4 |
4. Packed bed flow | L5, L6 |
5. Batch sedimentation. | L5, L6 |
6. Ball Mill | L2, L3, L4 |
7. Cyclone separator | L5, L6 |
8. Leaf / Pressure filter | L2, L3, L4 |
9. Screen analysis/effectiveness. | L2, L3, L4 |
B) Experiments based on principles of Heat and Mass Transfer Operations. | |
1. Natural convection in bare and finned tubes. | L2, L3, L4 |
2. Heat transfer in packed bed. | L5, L6 |
3. Heat transfer through DPHE | L5, L6 |
4. Critical thickness of insulation. | L5, L6 |
5. Diffusion of organic solvent in air. | L2, L3, L4 |
6. Simple Distillation. | L2, L3, L4 |
7. Steam Distillation. | L2, L3, L4 |
8. Single Stage Extraction. | L2, L3, L4 |
9. Drying-Tray dryer. | L2, L3, L4 |
Note: Minimum 12 experiments are to be conducted choosing at least 6 from sections A and B.
Course outcomes: On the completion of this laboratory course, the students will be able to:
- Should be able to record observations systematically and arrive at required results based on experiments conducted.
- Study and design different flow measuring instruments.
- Understand and Estimate the shape and size of irregular particles
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA)
- Engineering Knowledge.
- Problem Analysis.
- Design/Development of solutions
Conduct of Practical Examination:
- All laboratory experiments are to be included for practical examination.
- Students are allowed to pick one experiment from the lot.
- Strictly follow the instructions as printed on the cover page of answer script for breakup of marks.
- Change of experiment is allowed only once and 15% Marks allotted to the procedure part to be made zero.
Reference Book:
- Principles of Unit Operations by Alan S Foust, L.A. Wenzel, C.W. Clump, L. Maus, and L.B.
- Anderson, John Wiley & Sons.
- Chemical Engineering by Coulson and Richardson. Vols I & II. Elsevier Science.
- Chemical Engineers Hand Book by Perry, McGraw Hill Publications.
- Process Heat Transfer by Kern, McGraw Hill.
For all other BE/B.Tech 3rd Sem Subject syllabus do follow VTU 3rd Sem BE / B.Tech Syllabus CBCS (2015-16) Scheme for Biotechnology syllabus Group.
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