Basics of Mechanical Operations
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The official GTU curriculum for Basics of Mechanical Operations (subject code 3153516) as prescribed for Env. Sci. Tech · Semester 5 divides the course into 4 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 (3153516)Unit 1 Solids and Its Flow Properties
- Characterization of solid particles
- Mixed particles sizes and analysis
- Screen analysis
- properties of particulate masses
- Mixing of solids
- Mixer for cohesive solids
- Mixer for free flowing solids
Unit 2 Size Reduction, Enlargement, Screening
- Principles of comminution
- Rittinger’s and kick’s laws
- Bond’s crushing law and work index
- Size reduction equipments
- Ultra fine grinders
- Cutting machines
- Open circuit and closed circuit operation
- Screening equipment
- Comparison of ideal and actual screens
- Screen effectiveness
Unit 3 Fluidization and Conveying
- Conditions for Fluidization
- Types of fluidization
- Applications of fluidization
- Slurry and pneumatic transport
- Mixing and Agitation: Different types of agitators and their selection criteria
- Calculation of power required for agitation
- Scale up of agitated vessel
- Static mixers
Unit 4 Filtration and Sedimentation
- Cake filters
- Filter press
- Shell and leaf filters
- Discontinuous vacuum filters
- Continuous vacuum filters
- Centrifugal filters
- Filter media
- Filter aids
- Principles of cake filtration
- Clarifying filters
- Gravity classifiers
- Sink and float method
- Differential settling methods
- Clarifiers and thickeners
- Batch sedimentation
- Rate of sedimentation
- sedimentation zones in continuous thickeners
- Cenrifuges. 14 Subject Code: 3153516
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