Process Technology
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The official GTU curriculum for Process Technology (subject code BE04044041) as prescribed for Chem. Green · Semester 4 divides the course into 6 units, covering 36 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE04044041)Unit 1 Introduction to Process Industries
- Definition and scope of process technology
- Overview of chemical process industries: organic
- food, and pharmaceutical sectors
- Classification of industries based on feedstock and products
- Flow sheet symbols and process diagram representation (block flow diagram, PFD, PID)
- Material and energy flow in process plants
Unit 2 Inorganic Chemical Process Industries
- Raw materials
- manufacturing steps
- reactions, and applications of: Sulfuric acid (contact process)
- Nitric acid (Ostwald process)
- Ammonia (Haber process)
- Soda ash and caustic soda
- Cement and glass manufacturing processes
- Pollution and waste management in inorganic industries
Unit 3 Organic and Petrochemical Industries
- Overview of petroleum refining: fractional distillation
- reforming, and isomerization
- Production of fuels and petrochemicals: Methanol
- acetic acid
- toluene, and xylene
- Production of polymer and plastic materials: polyethylene, PVC, nylon
- Cleaner and energy-efficient technologies in petrochemical industries
Unit 4 Fermentation and Pharmaceutical Processes
- Basic principles of fermentation technology
- Production processes for: Alcohol (ethanol fermentation)
- Citric acid
- penicillin, and vitamins
- Process technology in pharmaceutical synthesis (e.g.
- Effluent treatment and by- product recovery
Unit 5 Agrochemical, Textile, and Polymer Processing
- Agrochemical production: urea, DAP, pesticides, and fertilizers
- Textile wet processing: bleaching
- dyeing, and finishing operations
- Polymer processing and compounding: extrusion
- Cleaner technologies and sustainable process design
Unit 6 Process Integration, Safety, and Environmental Aspects
- Process optimization and energy integration (pinch technology)
- Waste minimization and recycling strategies
- Safety management in process plants
- Environmental regulations and green chemistry principles
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