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Course
Code :: CH3001 |
(L-T-P) :: 2+4+0 |
Credits
:: 4 |
Detailed
Syllabus:
Concepts
of molecular diffusion and mass transfer coefficients. Molecular
Diffusion in
Fluids: Molecular Diffusion, Equation of Continuity, binary
solutions, Steady
State Molecular Diffusion in Fluids at Rest and in Laminar Flow,
estimation of
diffusivity of gases and liquids. Diffusion in Solids, Fick's
Diffusion,
Unsteady State Diffusion, types of Solid Diffusion. Mass
Transfer Co-efficients
and various theories, Heat and Mass Transfer Analogies.
Inter
phase Mass Transfer: Concept of Equilibrium, Diffusion between
Phases, Material
Balances in steady state co-current and counter current stage
processes,
Stages, Cascades, Kremser - Brown equations.
Equipments for
Gas Liquid Operations - their applications,
types of packing.
Drying: rate of
drying for batch and continuous
dryers.
Humidification
and Dehumidification: design of
cooling towers
Absorption And
Stripping: Absorption equilibrium,
ideal and non ideal solutions selection of a solvent for
absorption, one
component transferred: material balances. Determination of
number of Plates,
HETP, HTU, NTU determination.
Text
books:
1. Separation
Process Principles", J Seader and E J Henry.
Reference:
1. Mass
transfer operations by R.E. Treybal, 3rd
ed. Mc Graw Hill..
2. Diffusion:
mass transfer in fluid system by E. L. Cussler.
3. Transport
processes and unit operations by Christie J. Geankoplis
4. Principles
of mass transfer and separation processes, B.K. Dutta, PHI,
India