Mechanical Operations in Chemical Process
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The official GTU curriculum for Mechanical Operations in Chemical Process (subject code 2143608) as prescribed for Chem. Tech. · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 43 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 (2143608)Unit 1 Particulate Techniques - Solids and its flow properties
- Definitions of the mean diameters of the solid particles
- Characterization of solid particles
- Mixed particles sizes and analysis
- Screen analysis
- properties of particulate masses
- cumulative and differential analysis
Unit 2 Size Reduction, Enlargement & Screening
- Principles of comminution
- Rittinger’s and kick’s laws
- Bond’s crushing law and work index
- Size reduction equipment
- Ultra-fine grinders
- Cutting machines
- Open circuit and closed circuit operation
- Different screening equipment
- Comparison of ideal and actual screens
- Screen effectiveness
Unit 3 Filtration and Sedimentation
- Various mechanism of filtration
- Cake filters- constant pressure and constant rate filtration
- Filter press
- Shell and leaf filters
- Rotary drum filters
- Centrifugal filters
- Filter media
- Filter aids
- Sink and float method
- Differential settling methods
- Clarifiers and thickeners
- Batch sedimentation
- Rate of sedimentation
- sedimentation zones in continuous thickeners
Unit 4 Mixing and Agitation
- Introduction to solid mixing
- Types of mixers and their industrial application
- Agitation of liquids
- Purpose of Agitation
- Agitation Equipment
- Different types of agitators and their selection criteria
- Flow patterns in agitated vessels
- prevention of swirling and vortex formation
Unit 5 Fluidization and Conveying
- Conditions for Fluidization
- Types of fluidization
- Applications of fluidization
- Slurry and pneumatic transport
- Different conveyers for solid handling and transportation
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