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4330501
Code: 4330501
Credits: 5
Semester 3
MECHANICAL
Mechanical Operation
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Mechanical Operation Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Mechanical Operation (subject code 4330501) as prescribed for MECHANICAL · Semester 3 divides the course into 4 units, covering 42 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 (4330501)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 Mechanical Operation Course Code: 4330501 ● Sphericity ● Equivalent diameter ● Specific surface area ● Volume surface mean diameter ● Mass mean diameter ● Shape factor ● 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
- 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 and critical speed for Ball Mill
- 2.11. Difference between open circuit and close circuit grinding Unit– III 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 Mechanical Operation Course Code: 4330501 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
Unit 3 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 ● Constant Rate filtration ● Constant Pressure filtration
- 4.5. Principle, construction, working and application of ● Filter Press ● Rotary Drum Filter ● Leaf Filter ● Basket Centrifuge
- 4.6. Basic of Sedimentation ● Hindered settling ● Free settling
- 4.7. Batch Sedimentation Experiment ● Interphase height Vs Time curve for batch sedimentation
- 4.8. Principle, construction, Mechanical Operation Course Code: 4330501
- 4.9. Terminal settling velocity
- 4.10. Principle, construction, working and application of Cyclone Separator
- 4.11. Cut diameter and Efficiency ofCyclone Separator Unit– V 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 ● Kneaders ● Banbury mixer ● Muller mixer
Unit 4 Storage & Conveying of Solid and Fluid
- 6.1. Angle of repose
- 6.2. Bulk storage
- 6.3. Storage in bins and silos 6b Explain different types of Conveyor
- 6.4. Types of Conveyors ● Screw conveyors ● Belt conveyors ● Bucket elevators ● Pneumatic conveyor ● Hydraulic Conveyor Note: The UOs need to be formulated at the ‘Application Level’ and above of Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy’ to accelerate the attainment of the COs and the competency. Mechanical Operation Course Code: 4330501
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