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Syllabus For Chemical Engg 090623

The document outlines the syllabus for the computer based test for chemical engineering positions at HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited. It covers 9 topics: 1) process calculations and thermodynamics, 2) fluid mechanics and mechanical operations, 3) heat transfer, 4) mass transfer, 5) chemical reaction engineering, 6) instrumentation and process control, 7) plant design and economics, 8) chemical technology, and 9) net zero concepts. Candidates are expected to have in-depth knowledge of these topics as they relate to chemical engineering and their qualifying degree. The syllabus provides the essential knowledge areas that will be tested in the computer based examination.

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Syllabus For Chemical Engg 090623

The document outlines the syllabus for the computer based test for chemical engineering positions at HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited. It covers 9 topics: 1) process calculations and thermodynamics, 2) fluid mechanics and mechanical operations, 3) heat transfer, 4) mass transfer, 5) chemical reaction engineering, 6) instrumentation and process control, 7) plant design and economics, 8) chemical technology, and 9) net zero concepts. Candidates are expected to have in-depth knowledge of these topics as they relate to chemical engineering and their qualifying degree. The syllabus provides the essential knowledge areas that will be tested in the computer based examination.

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HPCL RAJASTHAN REFINERY LIMITED

Regd.Office : Tel Bhavan,SahkarMarg, Lal Kothi Vistar Jyoti Nagar


CIN NO: U23201RJ2013GOI043865

SYLLABUS FOR COMPUTER BASED TEST 2023-24


CHEMICAL ENGINEERING POSITIONS

1: Process Calculations and Thermodynamics

Steady and unsteady state mass and energy balances including multiphase, multi-
component, reacting and non-reacting systems. Use of tie components; recycle,
bypass and purge calculations; Gibb’s phase rule and degree of freedom analysis.
First and Second laws of thermodynamics. Applications of first law to close and
open systems. Second law and Entropy. Thermodynamic properties of pure
substances: Equation of State and residual properties, properties of mixtures:
partial molar properties, fugacity, excess properties and activity coefficients;
phase equilibria: predicting VLE of systems; chemical reaction equilibrium.

2: Fluid Mechanics and Mechanical Operations

Fluid statics, Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, shell-balances including


differential form of Bernoulli equation and energy balance, Macroscopic friction
factors, dimensional analysis and similitude, flow through pipeline systems, flow
meters, pumps and compressors, elementary boundary layer theory, flow past
immersed bodies including packed and fluidized beds, Turbulent flow: fluctuating
velocity, universal velocity profile and pressure drop. Particle size and shape,
particle size distribution, size reduction and classification of solid particles; free
and hindered settling; centrifuge and cyclones; thickening and classification,
filtration, agitation and mixing; conveying of solids.

3: Heat Transfer

Steady and unsteady heat conduction, convection and radiation, thermal boundary
layer and heat transfer coefficients, boiling, condensation and evaporation; types
of heat exchangers and evaporators and their process calculations. Design of
double pipe, shell and tube heat exchangers, and single and multiple effect
evaporators.

4: Mass Transfer

Fick’s laws, molecular diffusion in fluids, mass transfer coefficients, film,


penetration and surface renewal theories; momentum, heat and mass transfer
analogies; stage-wise and continuous contacting and stage efficiencies; HTU & NTU

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concepts; design and operation of equipment for distillation, absorption, leaching,
liquid-liquid extraction, drying, humidification, dehumidification and adsorption.

5: Chemical Reaction Engineering

Theories of reaction rates; kinetics of homogeneous reactions, interpretation of


kinetic data, single and multiple reactions in ideal reactors, non-ideal reactors;
residence time distribution, single parameter model; non-isothermal reactors;
kinetics of heterogeneous catalytic reactions; diffusion effects in catalysis.

6: Instrumentation and Process Control

Measurement of process variables; sensors, transducers and their dynamics,


process modeling and linearization, transfer functions and dynamic responses of
various systems, systems with inverse response, process reaction curve, controller
modes (P, PI, and PID); control valves; analysis of closed loop systems including
stability, frequency response, controller tuning, cascade and feed forward control.

7: Plant Design and Economics

Principles of process economics and cost estimation including depreciation and


total annualized cost, cost indices, rate of return, payback period, discounted cash
flow, optimization in process design and sizing of chemical engineering
equipments such as compressors, heat exchangers, multistage contactors.

8: Chemical Technology

Natural products industries (Pulp and Paper, Sugar, Oil, and Fats); petroleum
refining and petrochemicals; polymerization industries (polyethylene,
polypropylene, PVC and polyester synthetic fibers).

9: Net Zero Concepts

Decarbonization, renewable energies, environmental controls and monitoring


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NOTE: The syllabus/topics mentioned are indicative in nature. Candidates
are expected to possess significant knowledge/proficiency pertaining to the
relevant subjects and their qualifying degree

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