4CH2(CH)-Fluid-Particle Mechanics |
Units: I |
Size Reduction: Principles of crushing and grinding, Determination of mean particle size
and size distribution, Laws of crushing and grinding, Energy required for size reduction,
crushing and grinding equipments, closed and open circuit grinding.
Agglomeration: Principles and applications. Techniques of agglomeration and methods of
testing.
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Units: II |
Screen Analysis and Size separation: Capacity and types of screens, mesh number
and size distribution, different types of screening, effectiveness of screens, Particle
size analysis, separation efficiency and screening equipments. |
Units: III |
Filtration: Theory of Filtration, equations for compressible and incompressible
cakes, Constant volume and Constant Pressure Filtration, Plate and frame filter press,
Rotary drum and vacuum filter. Fiber and fabric filters, centrifuges, cyclone
separators and electrostatic precipitator.
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Units: IV |
Fluidization: Fluidization of solids and its applications, Design of Fluidized beds,
Hydraulic and Pneumatic transport of solids.
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Units: V |
Mixing: Mixing of liquids and solids types of mixers, Power requirement in mixing.
Storage and Handling of Materials: Sizing of hoppers and bins, Mechanical and
pneumatic conveying systems like belt conveyors, bucket elevators, flight conveyors
etc.
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Text/ Reference Books |
1. McCabe, W.L., Smith, J.C., and Harriott, P., “Unit Operations of Chemical
Engineering”, 6th ed., McGraw Hill.
2. Brown, G. G., et al, “Unit Operations,” CBS Publications, Delhi.
3. Coulson, J. H. and Richardson, J. F., “Chemical Engineering,” Vol. 2, Asian Books
Private Ltd., New Delhi.
4. Perry, R. H., et al, “Chemical Engineers’ Handbook,” 7th ed., McGraw-Hill.
5. Foust, A.S., et al., “Unit Operations”, 2nd ed., John Wiley.
6. Bhattacharya, “Unit Operations”, Vol. 1., Khanna Publishers.
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