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This document provides details for the course CHE F211 Chemical Process Calculations at BITS Pilani for the first semester of 2013-2014. It lists the instructor Ajaya Kumar Pani and tutorial instructor Neha Chomal. The course introduces students to chemical engineering through material and energy balances. It deals with industrial problems using balance equations. The textbook is Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering by Himmelblau and Riggs. The course plan lists 40 lectures covering various topics like units, density, material balances, vapor pressure, energy balances, and heats of solution. Students will be evaluated through a mid-semester test, tutorial tests, and a comprehensive final exam worth 30%, 30%, and 40% respectively

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Chemical Process Calculations

This document provides details for the course CHE F211 Chemical Process Calculations at BITS Pilani for the first semester of 2013-2014. It lists the instructor Ajaya Kumar Pani and tutorial instructor Neha Chomal. The course introduces students to chemical engineering through material and energy balances. It deals with industrial problems using balance equations. The textbook is Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering by Himmelblau and Riggs. The course plan lists 40 lectures covering various topics like units, density, material balances, vapor pressure, energy balances, and heats of solution. Students will be evaluated through a mid-semester test, tutorial tests, and a comprehensive final exam worth 30%, 30%, and 40% respectively

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BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI

INSTRUCTION DIVISION
FIRST SEMESTER 2013-2014
Course Handout (Part II)
Date: 02/08/2013
In addition to part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this portion gives
further specific details regarding the course.
Course No.
Course Title
Instructor-in-charge
Tutorial Instructor

: CHE F211
: Chemical Process Calculations
: AJAYA KUMAR PANI
: Ajaya Kumar Pani, Neha Chomal

1. Scope & Objective of the Course:


This course introduces a student to the enchanting world of chemical Engineering. It is an endeavor to
inculcate systematic problem solving skills in students. Material and energy balances are introduced,
explained and worked with. The course deals with industrial problems and finds the solution using
material and energy balance equations.
2. Text Book:
Himmelblau, D. M and Riggs, J.B. Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering, PHI, 7th
ed., 2009.
3. Reference Book:
Felder, R. M. & R. W. Rousseau, Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, John Wiley & Sons,
Inc., 3rd ed., 2000.
4. Course Plan:
Lecture
No.

Learning Objectives

Introduction to Chemical
Engineering
Units and Dimensions;
Conversion of units

6-8

Dimensional consistency in
equations; Concept of mole unit
Definitions of density, specific
gravity, flow rate, mole and mass
fractions, Concentration
Choosing a Basis, Temperature,
Pressure
Material Balances

Material Balance for Single Unit

10-11

The Chemical Reaction Equation


and Stoichiometry
Material Balances involving
Chemical Reaction
Material balances involving
multiple subsystems

12-13
14

Topics to be covered

Ref.
(Text
Book)
-

Units and Dimensions, Operations with


units, Conversion of units and conversion
factors
Dimensional consistency, Mole unit,

1.1, 1.2,
1.3

Density, specific gravity, mole fraction and


mass fraction, concentration

2.2-2.5,
2.7

Temperature and Pressure

3, 4, 5.1,
5.2, 5.3
6.1 to 6.6,
7

Concept, Open Vs Closed, Steady Vs


Unsteady state systems, Multi component
systems, Systems involving chemical
reactions, Problem solving strategy
Material Balance Problems without Chemical
Reaction
Stoichiometry and Its Terminology
Material Balance Problems with Chemical
Reaction
Solving material balance problems involving
multiple subsystems
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1.4, 2.1

8
9.1, 9.2
10.1 to
10.3
11

15-18
19
20-22

23-24

25
26-28
29-30

31-32
33-34
35-36

37
38-40

Material balances with recycle,


bypass and purge
Calculation procedures for ideal
gas systems
Vapor pressure and saturation,
calculation of dew point

Recycle bypass and purge calculations

Definition of relative saturation,


molal saturation, absolute
saturation
General energy balances for open
and closed systems
Energy balances for processes
without chemical reaction
Calculation of enthalpy changes
using heat capacity equations and
enthalpy tables, use of steam
tables
Enthalpy balances

Partial saturation and humidity

12.1 to
12.5
13.1 to
13.3
16.1,
16.2, 17.1
to 17.3
18.1, 18.2

Terminology, Types of Energy

21.1, 21.2

Closed system (steady and unsteady), Open


system (steady and unsteady)
Calculation of enthalpy changes

22

Energy balance with chemical


reaction
Solving simultaneous material
and energy balances
Heats of solution and mixing
Humidity chart and its use in
determining the properties of
moist air

Ideal gas law calculations, ideal gas mixtures


and partial pressure
Phase diagram, vapor pressure estimation,
saturation, condensation, vaporization

Energy balances in the absence of chemical


reactions
Heat of formation, Heat of Reaction, heat of
combustion
Analyzing the degrees of freedom in a
steady-state process, solving material and
energy balances using flow sheeting codes
Heat of solution, dissolution and mixing
Terminology, humidity chart

23.1 to
23.4

24.1 to
24.4
25.1 to
25.4
26.1, 26.2

28.1, 28.2
29.1 to
29.3

5. Evaluation Scheme:
Components
Mid Semester Test
Tutorial Test &/Or
Assignments$
Comprehensive Examination
$

Duration
90 min

3 hours

Weight age
90 (30%)

Marks

90 (30%)
120 (40%)

60

Date & Time

Remarks
CB

60

27/9 4:00 5:30 PM


-

120

3/12 AN

CB/OB

CB/OB

Tests will be surprise in nature. Best six performances will be counted for final grading. No make-up for
tutorial tests.

6. Make-up Policy:
Make-up will be granted only for genuine cases with valid justification and prior permission of
Instructor-in-charge.
7. Chamber Consultation Hour:
To be announced in the class.
8. Notices:
Notices, if any, concerning the course will be displayed on the Chemical Engineering Department
Notice Board and Intra Bits Portal.
Instructor-in-charge
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CHE F211

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