Mechanical Operation
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The official GTU curriculum for Mechanical Operation (subject code DI02005021) as prescribed for MECHANICAL · Semester 2 divides the course into 6 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 (DI02005021)Unit 1 Fundamental of Mechanical Operation
- 1.1. Fundamentals of Unit Operation and Unit Process
- 1.2. Examples of Unit Operation and Unit Process
- 1.3. Define & Calculate Particle density and Bulk density Sphericity Equivalent diameter Specific surface area Volume surface mean diameter Mass mean diameter Number of particles in solid
Unit 2 Size Reduction
- 2.1. Principles of Size reduction and its application
- 2.2. Factors for selection of size reduction equipment
- 2.3. Energy and power requirement in comminution
- 2.4. Laws of size reduction: i. Rittinger’s law ii. Bond’s law iii. Kick’s law
- 2.5. Calculate Power required for size reduction using empirical laws and calculation of work Index.
- 2.6. Principle, construction, working and application of Jaw crusher Gyratory crusher Roll Crusher Ball mill Hammer mill
- 10. 24 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Chemical Engineering Course / Subject Code : DI02005021 Course / Subject Name : Mechanical Operation w.e.f. 2024-25 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 3 of 7
- 2.7. Derive equation of angle of nip
- 2.8. Calculation of angle of nip for Roll crusher
- 2.9. Derivation of equation of critical speed for Ball Mill
- 2.10. Calculation of operating speed, critical speed for Ball Mill
- 2.11. Difference between open circuit and close circuit grinding
Unit 3 Solid-Solid separation
- 3.1. Basics of Ideal and Actual Screen
- 3.2. Types of Screen Analysis Cumulative analysis Differential analysis
- 3.3. Capacity and effectiveness of screen Derivation of formula for overall effectiveness of screen Calculation of capacity and effectiveness of screen
- 3.4. Principle, Construction, Working & Application of Trommel grizzlies vibrating screen
- 3.5. Principle, Construction, Working & Application of Hydraulic Jig Double cone classifier Electrostatic precipitator Magnetic separator Froth flotation cell
- 3.6. Factors affecting selection of equipment for solid separation
Unit 4 Solid- fluid Separation
- 4.1. Basics of filtration Constant Rate filtration Constant Pressure filtration
- 4.2. Filter media and its characteristics
- 4.3. Filter Aid & its application
- 4.4. Cake Resistance, Filter medium Resistance
- 4.5. Principle, construction, working and application of Filter Press Rotary Drum Filter Leaf Filter Basket Centrifuge
- 10. 24 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Chemical Engineering Course / Subject Code : DI02005021 Course / Subject Name : Mechanical Operation w.e.f. 2024-25 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 4 of 7
- 4.6. Basic of Sedimentation Hindered settling Free settling Terminal settling Velocity
- 4.7. Batch Sedimentation Experiment Interphase height Vs Time curve for batch sedimentation
- 4.8. Principle, construction, working and application of Gravity Thickener
- 4.9. Principle, construction, working and application of Cyclone Separator
Unit 5 Agitation and mixing
- 5.1. Define agitation and mixing
- 5.2. Classification of Impellers and brief explanation
- 5.3. Vortex formation and swirling
- 5.4. Methods for Prevention of Vortex
- 5.5. Factors affecting on agitation and Mixing
- 5.6. Calculation of Mixing index & Power Consumption
- 5.7. Principle, construction, working and application of Agitated vessel
- 5.8. Principle, construction, working and application of Ribbon blender Double arm Kneader (Sigma mixer) Banbury mixer Muller mixer
Unit 6 Storage & Conveying of Solid
- 6.1. Angle of repose
- 6.2. Bulk storage
- 6.3. Storage in bins and silos
- 6.4. Types of Conveyors Screw conveyors Belt conveyors Bucket elevators Pneumatic conveying