UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BCH603

Chemical Technology

L-T-P3-1-0 Credits4 Session2024-25 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

B.Tech Chemical Engineering · Sem 6 (Core)

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Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

10 hrs

Introduction to process equipments and major process symbols, Preparation of process flow diagrams Chlor-Alkali Industries: Production of common salt, caustic soda, chlorine, hydrochloric acid, and soda ash, Sulphur Industries: Origin and extraction of sulfur, production routes of sulphuric acid and oleum. Cement, Fuel, and Industrial Gases: Technology options of producing producer gas, syn gas, pyrogas, nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Unit2

Unit 2: Phosphorous Industries

10 hrs

Manufacturing of phosphorus, phosphoric acid and phosphatic fertilizers. Nitrogen Industries : Manufacturing of ammonia, nitric acid, nitrogenous and mixed fertilizers, Bio-fertilizers, Pesticides: Manufacturing process of insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides.

Unit3

Unit 3: Oil fats and waxes industry

6 hrs

properties of oils and fats, Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, hydrogenation of edible oils, Soap & detergent, Pulp & paper, wood composites

Unit4

Unit 4: Petroleum Industry

10 hrs

Origin, occurrence and characteristics of crude oil, crude oil distillation and secondary processing. Petrochemical Industry: Manufacturing processes of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acetic acid, acetic anhydride, maleic anhydride, nitrobenzene, ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, ethanolamine, cumene, ethyl benzene, BTX

Unit5

Unit 5: Polymer and Synthetic Fibre

4 hrs

Introduction to polymerization, the manufacturing process of polymers commodity polymers, rayon, polyester, polyamide, acrylic fibre and nylons. TOTAL

Course Objectives3 points
  • To provide knowledge of the various processes involved in chemical industries for the production of inorganic and organic chemicals.
  • To disseminate knowledge of the Production and Consumption Pattern, Manufacturing process and flow sheet and enable to keep up the productivity while maintaining all safety norms stipulated, during their job.
  • To make students aware of the latest technological developments and Engineering problems.
Course Outcomes (COs)6 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Understand the principles and symbols used in process flow diagrams and their application in various industrial processes.
  2. CO2Explain the production methods and applications of key chemicals and by-products in the chlor-alkali and sulphur industries.
  3. CO3Describe the processes involved in the production of cement, fuel gases, and industrial gases, including producer gas, syn gas, and nitrogen.
  4. CO4Analyze the manufacturing processes of phosphorus, phosphoric acid, and nitrogenous fertilizers, and evaluate their role in agriculture.
  5. CO5Discuss the chemical processes for producing bio-fertilizers, pesticides, and the technology behind soap, detergents, and other oil-based products.
  6. CO6Examine the refining and secondary processing of crude oil, the manufacturing processes in the petrochemical industry, and the production of various polymers and synthetic fibers.

TEXTBOOKS

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Books

  1. YEAR OF PUBLICATION / REPRINT
  2. Dryden's Outlines of Chemical Technology by M.G. Rao, Third edition, East West Press 2018
  3. Shreve's Chemical Process Industries by G.T. Austin, Fifth edition, Tata McGraw Hill 2012

REFERENCE BOOKS

  1. /ONLINE SOURCE
  2. Moulijn J.K; Makkee M. and van Diepen A;"Chemical Process Technology", Second edition, Wiley 2013
  3. Riegel's Hand Book of Industrial Chemistry by James A Kent, tenth edition, CBS publishers & distributors 2013
  4. O P Gupta, "Chemical Process Technology", Khanna Publishing House. 2018
  5. NPTEL Course/Notes

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 39, 40 of the original AKTU PDF.

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