Chemical Engineering Project -I
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The official GTU curriculum for Chemical Engineering Project -I (subject code 4350503) as prescribed for MECHANICAL · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 51 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 (4350503)Unit 1 Chemical Product Selection and Market Analysis
- 1.1. Identify a chemical product by conducting a market survey
- 1. Choose a chemical product from a range of chemical sectors, including but not limited to petrochemicals, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, natural products, polymers, acids and alkalis, specialty chemicals, dyes, and pigments.
- 1.2. selecting one based on specific criteria such as demand, availability of raw materials, and potential profitability. Chemical Engineering project -I Course Code: 4350503 `
Unit 2 Product survey and Industry Analysis
- 2.1. Explain the essential features and characteristics of the selected chemical product.
- 2.1. Introduction of the selected chemical product, including its essential features and applications 2.2 Examine the current trends in the market and industrial landscape of the selected chemical product.
- 2.2. Historical development of the selected chemical product, including major milestones and breakthroughs. 2.3 Evaluate the historical development of the selected chemical product, including major breakthroughs, challenges.
- 2.3. The current state of the selected chemical product, including market trends and major industries involved in its production.
Unit 3 Characteristics and Application of chemicals involved in process
- 3.1. Discuss the chemical and physical properties of the raw materials used in the production of the selected chemical product, and their impact on the final product.
- 3.1. The properties of raw materials used in the production of the chemical product.
- 3.2. chemical and physical properties of the final product
- 3.2. Compare the chemical and physical properties of the selected chemical product with other similar products in the market (if any).
- 3.3. Application of final product in different industrial and commercial contexts (Instructors are requested to stimulate students to think creatively and unconventionally).
- 3.3. Identify the various applications of the selected chemical product in different industrial and commercial contexts.
Unit 4 Process Analysis for Sustainable Manufacturing
- 4.1. Understand the different manufacturing processes involved in producing a chemical product and their respective steps, inputs, and outputs.
- 4.1. Different manufacturing processes with flow diagram involved in producing the chemical product and their respective steps, inputs, and outputs.
- 4.2. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each manufacturing process for the selected chemical product to determine the most suitable sustainable process.
- 4.2. Merits, demerits, and engineering challengesof each manufacturing process for the selected product.
- 4.3. Various critical steps in the production process.
- 4.3. identify the critical steps in the production process.
- 4.4. waste generation/environmental impact of each process. 4.4 Create a flow diagram of the manufacturing process for the selected chemical product, including inputs and outputs at each step. Chemical Engineering project -I Course Code: 4350503 `
Unit 5 Selection of Major Process Equipments and Instrumentation
- 5.1. Identification of the necessary equipment and instruments for the selected chemical process
- 5.1. Description of the necessary equipment and instruments for the selected chemical process.
- 5.2. Advantages and disadvantages of selected instruments.
- 5.2. Understanding the functions and roles of each equipment and instrument in the manufacturing process
- 5.3. The functions and roles of each equipment and instrument in the manufacturing process.
- 5.3. select and use appropriate equipment and instruments for the selected chemical process
- 5.4. Selection criteria for instrument
- 9. SUGGESTEDSPECIFICATIONTABLEFORQUESTIONPAPERDESIGN:N/A Legends: R=Remember, U=Understand, A=Apply and above (Revised Bloom’s taxonomy) Note: This specification table provides general guidelines to assist students for their learningand to teachers to teach and question paper designers/setters to formulate test items/questionsto assess the attainment of the UOs. The actual distribution of marks at different taxonomylevels(of R, Uand A) in thequestion paper mayslightlyvaryfromabovetable.
- 10. SUGGESTEDSTUDENTACTIVITIES Following are the suggested student-related activities which can be undertaken to accelerate the attainment of the various outcomes in this course:
- 1. Industrial visit
- 2. Laboratories experiment
- 3. Literature Study
- 4. Attend Workshops
- 5. Internships 6.Take Part in Competitions 7.Course/topic based presentation
- 11. SUGGESTED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (if any) These are sample strategies, which the teacher can use to accelerate the attainment of the various outcomes in this course: a) Faculty can act as mentors to their students, providing guidance and support as they work on their final year projects. b) Faculty can facilitate group work, encourage peer feedback and provide Chemical Engineering project -I Course Code: 4350503 ` opportunities for students to work together on projects. c) Faculty can provide opportunities for students to work with laboratory equipment and conduct experiments, for example. d) Guide students to address issues on environment and sustainability with reference to using the knowledge of this course. e) Provide regular feedback and assessment on student work. f) Faculty can provide resources and support for students to pursue their own interests and areas of study. g) Faculty can provide opportunities for students to share their work with their peers and receive feedback. h) Faculty can incorporate active learning strategies, such as group discussions and problem-solving activities, into their final year project instruction.
- 13. SUGGESTEDLEARNINGRESOURCES Sr. No. TitleofBooks Author Publication with place, year and ISBN
- 1. Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design Jhon J. McKetta, William A. Cunninghalm Marcel Dekker Inc., New York and Basel
- 2. Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology Kirk and Othmer John Wiley and Sons, Wiley Interscience
- 3. Ullman’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry Ullman VCH Publishers, Germany
- 4. Chemical Process Technology Encyclopedia Coincidine McGraw-Hill
- 5. Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook Robbert H. Perry, Down W. Green McGraw-Hill
- 6. Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers Max Peters, Klaus Timmerhaus McGraw Hill
- 7. Chemical Engineering Plant Design Frank C. Vilbrandt, Charles E. Dryden McGraw Hill
- 8. Chemical Engineering Design: Principles, Practice and Economics of Plant and Process Design Gavin Towler, R. K. Sinnott Butterworth-Heinemann
- 9. Process Engineering James R. Couper Marcel & Dekker Economics
- 10. Stoichiometry B. I. Bhatt, S.M. Vora Tata McGraw Hill
- 11. Safety and Accident Prevention in Chemical Operation Faweett, Wood Interscience Publishers
- 12. A course in Industrial Safety K.U. Mistry N.K.M. Publication Chemical Engineering project -I Course Code: 4350503 `
- 13. Pollution Control in Process Industries S.P. Mahajan Tata-McGrawHill
- 14. Safe Handling of Hazardous Chemicals A.K. Rohatgi J.K. Enterprise
- 14. SUGGESTEDLEARNINGWEBSITES a) https://archive.nptel.ac.in/course.html b) https://chemicalengineeringworld.com c)https://www.chemengonline.com/ d)https://chemicalengineeringsite.in/