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The document outlines the syllabus for the GATE exam in chemical engineering. It is divided into 12 sections that cover topics such as engineering mathematics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, chemical reaction engineering, instrumentation and process control, and plant design economics. The syllabus also includes a section on general aptitude that involves testing verbal and numerical abilities.

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Gate Syllabus - Chemical Engineering

The document outlines the syllabus for the GATE exam in chemical engineering. It is divided into 12 sections that cover topics such as engineering mathematics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, chemical reaction engineering, instrumentation and process control, and plant design economics. The syllabus also includes a section on general aptitude that involves testing verbal and numerical abilities.

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GATE SYLLABUS - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics: -


Linear Algebra: -
1.Matrix algebra
2.Systems of linear equations
3.Eigen values and eigenvectors.

Calculus: -
1. Functions of single variable
2. Limit, continuity and differentiability
3. Taylor series
4. Mean value theorems
5. Evaluation of definite and improper integrals
6. Partial derivatives
7.Total derivative
8. Maxima and minima.
9. Gradient, Divergence and Curl
10. Vector identities
11.Directional derivatives
12.Line, Surface and Volume integrals
13. Stokes, Gauss and Green’s theorems.

Differential equations: -
1.First order equations (linear and nonlinear)
2. Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients
3. Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations
4. Initial and boundary value problems
5. Laplace transforms
6. Solutions of one-dimensional heat and wave equations and Laplace equation.

Complex variables: -
1.Complex number
2. Polar form of complex number
3. Triangle inequality.

Probability and Statistics: -


1.Definitions of probability and sampling theorems
2. Conditional probability
3. Mean, median, mode and standard deviation
4. Random variables, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distributions
5. Linear regression analysis.

Numerical Methods: -
1.Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations.
2.Integration by trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule.
3. Single and multi-step methods for numerical solution of differential equations.
Section 2: Fluid mechanics: -
1. Fluid statics
2. Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids
3. Shell-balances including differential form of Bernoulli equation and energy balance
4. Macroscopic friction factors
5. Dimensional analysis and similitude
6. Flow through pipeline systems
7. Flowmeters, pumps and compressors
8. Elementary boundary layer theory
9. Flow past immersed bodies including packed and fluidized bed
10. Turbulent flow: fluctuating velocity, universal velocity profile and pressure drop

Section 3: Process Calculations: -


1. Steady and unsteady state mass and energy balances including: -
A. Multiphase,
B. Multi-component,
C. Reacting and
D. Non-reacting systems.
2. Use of tie components
3. Recycle, bypass and purge calculations.
4. Gibb’s phase rule and degree of freedom analysis.

Section 4: Thermodynamics: -
1. First and Second laws of thermodynamics.
2. Applications of first law to close and open systems.
3. Second law and Entropy.
4. Thermodynamic properties of pure substances: Equation of State and Residual properties.
5. Properties of mixtures: partial molar properties
6. Fugacity, excess properties and activity coefficients
7. Phase equilibria: predicting VLE of systems
8. Chemical reaction equilibrium.

Section 5: Mechanical Operation: -


1. Particle size and shape
2. Particle size distribution
3. Size reduction and classification of solid particles
4. Free and hindered settling
5. Centrifuge and cyclones
6. Thickening and classification
7. Filtration, agitation and mixing
8. Conveying of solids.

Section 6: Heat Transfer: -


1.Steady and unsteady heat conduction
2.Convection
3.Radiation
4.Thermal boundary layer
5.Heat transfer coefficients
6.Boiling
7.Condensation
8. Evaporation
9. Types of heat exchangers, Design of double pipe, shell and tube heat exchangers
and their process calculation.
10. Evaporators, single and multiple effect evaporators and their process calculations.

Section 7: Mass Transfer: -


1.Fick’s laws
2.Molecular diffusion in fluids
3.Mass transfer coefficients
4.Film, penetration and surface renewal theories
5.Momentum, heat and mass transfer analogies
6.Stage-wise and continuous contacting and stage efficiencies
7.HTU & NTU concepts
8.Design and operation of equipment for distillation, absorption.
9.Leaching
10.Liquid-liquid extraction
11.Drying
12.Humidification and Dehumidification
13.Adsorption.

Section 8: Chemical reaction Engineering: -


1.Theories of reaction rates
2.Kinetics of homogeneous reactions
3.Interpretation of kinetic data
4.Single and multiple reactions in ideal reactors, non-ideal reactors.
5.Residence time distribution
6.Single parameter model
7.Non-isothermal reactors
8.Kinetics of heterogeneous catalytic reactions
9.Diffusion effects in catalysis.

Section 9: Instrumentation and Process Control: -


1. Measurement of process variables; sensors
2. Transducers and their dynamics
3. Process modelling and linearization
4. Transfer functions and dynamic responses of various systems
5. Systems with inverse response
6. Process reaction curve
7. Controller modes (P, PI, and PID)
8. Control valves
9. Analysis of closed loop systems including stability, frequency response, controller tuning
10. Cascade and feed forward control.

Section 10: Plant Design and Economics: -


1.Principles of process economics
2.Cost estimation including depreciation and total annualized cost.
3.Cost indices.
4.Rate of return
5.Payback period
6.Discounted cash flow
7.Optimization in process design.
8.Sizing of chemical engineering equipment such as compressors, heat exchangers, multistage
contactors.
Section 11: Chemical Technology: -
1.Inorganic chemical industries –
A. Sulfuric acid,
B. phosphoric acid,
C. chlor-alkali industry
2.Fertilizers -
A. Ammonia
B. Urea,
C. SSP and TSP
3.Natural products industries –
A. Pulp and Paper
B. Sugar,
C. Oil, and Fats
4.Petroleum refining and petrochemicals
5.Polymerization industries –
A. Polyethylene,
B. Polypropylene,
C. PVC
D. Polyester synthetic fibres

Section 12: General Aptitude: -


A. Verbal Ability: -
1. English grammar,
2. Sentence completion
3. Verbal analogies
4. Word groups
5. Instructions
6. Critical reasoning
7. Verbal deduction.

B. Numerical Ability: -
1. Numerical computation
2. Numerical estimation
3. Numerical reasoning
4. Data interpretation.

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